The Improbable Mr Attlee

Episode 1 | Blair & Brown: The New Labour Revolution

Two young MPs, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, are determined to modernise the Labour party against a backdrop of economic ...

01: Gentleman Players | Alan Clark's History of the Tory Party

This first programme focuses on Stanley Baldwin, Winston Churchill and Neville Chamberlain, and the General St...

The Marketing of Margaret | Panorama

Michael Cockerell reports for Panorama on the way Margaret Thatcher's image was created, from 1983.

Episode 1 | A Very English Scandal

Politician Jeremy Thorpe begins a whirlwind affair with a stable hand, Norman Scott. But when the relationship turns sour, Norman becomes ...

Episode 3 | Blair & Brown: The New Labour Revolution

A rocky midterm period highlights ideological differences within the New Labour leadership. After a second election win,...

Episode 2 | A Very English Scandal

With Thorpe's old affair with Norman Scott threatening to derail his political career, will Jeremy stop at nothing to silence Norman?

Episode 2 | Blair & Brown: The New Labour Revolution

After New Labour’s landslide victory, Blair and Brown enjoy early successes at home and overseas - but cracks start to a...

Episode 4 | Blair & Brown: The New Labour Revolution

After the tragedy of 9/11, Tony Blair stands beside America in the war against terror. The fallout of his decisions mark...

Episode 5 | Blair & Brown: The New Labour Revolution

After New Labour’s third victory, tensions between No 10 and No 11 are at breaking point. Brown finally becomes Prime Mi...

01: Opposition | The Project

1992: Housemates Paul Tibbenham and Maggie Dunn are dedicated to bringing Labour to power. But as the party restyles itself, the lovers' passion...

01: Pride and Protest | Alexei Sayle's Liverpool

Alexei Sayle returns to Liverpool to examine his troubled relationship with the city by meeting those who have played a role...

02: Capital and Culture | Alexei Sayle's Liverpool

Alexei Sayle charts the chequered history of Liverpool from the shame of slavery to the bold new city shaking off the trou...

02: Government | The Project

As Labour begins its first term, Maggie joins the Commons, while Paul gets a job at Downing Street.

02: The Rank Outsider | Alan Clark's History of the Tory Party

Winston Churchill was regarded with suspicion by many in the Conservative Party. Rejected by the electorate in...

03: Coming Home | Alexei Sayle's Liverpool

Alexei Sayle investigates the essence of the Scouse spirit. The programme examines Alexei's own troubled identity and his relation...

03: From Estate Owners to Estate Agents | Alan Clark's History of the Tory Party

The period between Harold Macmillan 's ruthless ascent to power and Edward Heath 's fall was...

04: Only Connect | The Other Side

When researching the UK labour movement at the turn of the twentieth century, Graham discovers the pioneering socialist and gay rights camp...

04: Shock Therapy | Alan Clark's History of the Tory Party

This final part covers the period from Margaret Thatcher's election as party leader in 1975 to the Tories' defeat ...

Episode 3 | A Very English Scandal

Having survived a bungled attempt on his life, Norman Scott publicly accuses Jeremy Thorpe of being behind a plot to kill him. The men go ...

IRA Violence | Frontline

Belfast-based journalist Malachi O'Doherty investigates the chances of the Republican movement agreeing to an end to IRA violence.