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Christmas Eve means A Ghost Story for Christmas... Mark Gatiss 💙 makes his annual spooky return with Woman of Stone, adapted from the story by E Nesbit. With Celia Imrie, Eanna Hardwicke, @MonicaDolan, Mawaan Rizwan 🍉🏳️‍⚧️, Phoebe Horn. 📺 BBC Two and #iplayer - 10.15pm, 24 December.

Christmas Eve means A Ghost Story for Christmas... Mark Gatiss 💙 makes his annual spooky return with Woman of Stone, adapted from the story by E Nesbit. With Celia Imrie, Eanna Hardwicke, @MonicaDolan, Mawaan Rizwan 🍉🏳️‍⚧️, Phoebe Horn. 📺 BBC Two and #iplayer - 10.15pm, 24 December.

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Noël Coward grew up in poverty and left school at 9. He was queer in a very straight world. At 30 he was the highest-paid writer in the world and a star. This is his inspirational story. Watch Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story, Boxing Day on BBC Two & BBC iPlayer.

Noël Coward grew up in poverty and left school at 9. He was queer in a very straight world. At 30 he was the highest-paid writer in the world and a star. This is his inspirational story. Watch Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story, Boxing Day on BBC Two & BBC iPlayer.

932,220 次观看 • 2 年前

🏎️ Fasten your seatbelts for Isata Kanneh-Mason's lightning-fast rendition of Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3. 🎹 📺 Watch Prom 22: Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev in its entirety now on BBC iPlayer

🏎️ Fasten your seatbelts for Isata Kanneh-Mason's lightning-fast rendition of Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3. 🎹 📺 Watch Prom 22: Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev in its entirety now on BBC iPlayer

638,629 次观看 • 2 年前

Inner-city NHS trauma surgeon Martin treats two stabbings a day and two shootings a week. Sculptor Nick Elphick (Nick Elphick sculpture!) hears about his incredible work in the first episode of a new series of Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey, tonight 8:30pm on BBC One & BBC iPlayer

Inner-city NHS trauma surgeon Martin treats two stabbings a day and two shootings a week. Sculptor Nick Elphick (Nick Elphick sculpture!) hears about his incredible work in the first episode of a new series of Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey, tonight 8:30pm on BBC One & BBC iPlayer

267,376 次观看 • 2 年前

Join Rob Rinder & R Y L A N on an Italian odyssey as they follow in the footsteps of romantic poet Lord Byron, immersing themselves in art, culture, bad behaviour and life-changing exploits. 📺 Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour is coming to BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 12 May.

Join Rob Rinder & R Y L A N on an Italian odyssey as they follow in the footsteps of romantic poet Lord Byron, immersing themselves in art, culture, bad behaviour and life-changing exploits. 📺 Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour is coming to BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 12 May.

187,590 次观看 • 2 年前

"To be or not to be... that is the QUESTION?" When some of the world's finest actors struggled with how best to deliver Hamlet's immortal line, a surprise star had the final word. Watch Gregory Doran Remembers... Shakespeare Live! on BBC iPlayer.

"To be or not to be... that is the QUESTION?" When some of the world's finest actors struggled with how best to deliver Hamlet's immortal line, a surprise star had the final word. Watch Gregory Doran Remembers... Shakespeare Live! on BBC iPlayer.

156,929 次观看 • 2 年前

🏯🗡️ Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa was born #onthisday in 1910. From Seven Samurai and Rashomon to Yojimbo and Ran, Inside Cinema explores his revolutionary work.

🏯🗡️ Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa was born #onthisday in 1910. From Seven Samurai and Rashomon to Yojimbo and Ran, Inside Cinema explores his revolutionary work.

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“We're one humanity, nothing less.” The King has commissioned portraits of Sir Geoff Palmer and nine fellow members of the Windrush Generation. 📺Windrush: Portraits of a Generation is available on BBC iPlayer from 6am and on BBC Two at 7.45pm on Thursday. #windrush75

“We're one humanity, nothing less.” The King has commissioned portraits of Sir Geoff Palmer and nine fellow members of the Windrush Generation. 📺Windrush: Portraits of a Generation is available on BBC iPlayer from 6am and on BBC Two at 7.45pm on Thursday. #windrush75

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🤔 What is it that makes Shakespeare so great? Dame Judi Dench, Dame Helen Mirren, Brian Cox, Lucy Jago and Prof Ewan Fernie tackle the big question. Watch Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius on BBC iPlayer.

🤔 What is it that makes Shakespeare so great? Dame Judi Dench, Dame Helen Mirren, Brian Cox, Lucy Jago and Prof Ewan Fernie tackle the big question. Watch Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius on BBC iPlayer.

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“Sometimes it feels like I have to prove myself”. Grace's life changed forever when a man jumped from the 3rd floor, landing on her back. Now she's an NHS doctor. Jemisha Maadhavji paints her in Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey, tonight 8:30pm on BBC One & BBC iPlayer

“Sometimes it feels like I have to prove myself”. Grace's life changed forever when a man jumped from the 3rd floor, landing on her back. Now she's an NHS doctor. Jemisha Maadhavji paints her in Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey, tonight 8:30pm on BBC One & BBC iPlayer

121,364 次观看 • 2 年前

Happy 90th birthday to Quentin Blake, celebrated illustrator of many Roald Dahl books. This is the story of how Blake and Dahl collaborated to bring the BFG to life. Quentin Blake: The Drawing of My Life, full show streaming now on BBC iPlayer

Happy 90th birthday to Quentin Blake, celebrated illustrator of many Roald Dahl books. This is the story of how Blake and Dahl collaborated to bring the BFG to life. Quentin Blake: The Drawing of My Life, full show streaming now on BBC iPlayer

133,613 次观看 • 3 年前

Christmas Eve means A Ghost Story for Christmas... Mark Gatiss 💙 makes his annual spooky return with Woman of Stone, adapted from the story by E Nesbit. With Celia Imrie, Eanna Hardwicke, @MonicaDolan, Mawaan Rizwan 🍉🏳️‍⚧️, Phoebe Horn. 📺 BBC Two and #iplayer - 10.15pm, 24 December.

Christmas Eve means A Ghost Story for Christmas... Mark Gatiss 💙 makes his annual spooky return with Woman of Stone, adapted from the story by E Nesbit. With Celia Imrie, Eanna Hardwicke, @MonicaDolan, Mawaan Rizwan 🍉🏳️‍⚧️, Phoebe Horn. 📺 BBC Two and #iplayer - 10.15pm, 24 December.

54,062 次观看 • 1 年前

💔 “There's a ghost in my house... I can't hide” A Northern Soul classic at the Royal Albert Hall, where the genre that inspired a dedicated all-night dance culture gets its own orchestral Prom. Get your dancing shoes on, turn up the volume, and watch the party on BBC iPlayer

💔 “There's a ghost in my house... I can't hide” A Northern Soul classic at the Royal Albert Hall, where the genre that inspired a dedicated all-night dance culture gets its own orchestral Prom. Get your dancing shoes on, turn up the volume, and watch the party on BBC iPlayer

85,947 次观看 • 2 年前

Why did Arthur Conan Doyle love to hate his greatest creation, Sherlock Holmes? 🕵️🔎 Killing Sherlock: Lucy Worsley on the Case of Conan Doyle premieres on Sunday on BBC iPlayer and at 9pm on BBC Two.

Why did Arthur Conan Doyle love to hate his greatest creation, Sherlock Holmes? 🕵️🔎 Killing Sherlock: Lucy Worsley on the Case of Conan Doyle premieres on Sunday on BBC iPlayer and at 9pm on BBC Two.

79,297 次观看 • 2 年前

Check out what happened when Blu Hydrangea , @chorizamay and Le Fil 🎙️ from RuPaul's Drag Race UK channelled their inner Frida Kahlo. 🎨💄👑 Putting on their best Frida-inspired looks, and serving all the creativity and glam you could ever want! BBC Three BBC

Check out what happened when Blu Hydrangea , @chorizamay and Le Fil 🎙️ from RuPaul's Drag Race UK channelled their inner Frida Kahlo. 🎨💄👑 Putting on their best Frida-inspired looks, and serving all the creativity and glam you could ever want! BBC Three BBC

77,041 次观看 • 3 年前

Oscar-winning actress and former MP Glenda Jackson has died aged 87. Last year, she told John Wilson that while she was pleased to win two Oscars, she focused on acting over attending award ceremonies. Watch This Cultural Life on BBC iPlayer:

Oscar-winning actress and former MP Glenda Jackson has died aged 87. Last year, she told John Wilson that while she was pleased to win two Oscars, she focused on acting over attending award ceremonies. Watch This Cultural Life on BBC iPlayer:

68,015 次观看 • 3 年前

"Macbeth does murder sleep."🗡️🩸 James McArdle and Saoirse Ronan star in The Tragedy of Macbeth, available to watch now on BBC iPlayer. 📺

"Macbeth does murder sleep."🗡️🩸 James McArdle and Saoirse Ronan star in The Tragedy of Macbeth, available to watch now on BBC iPlayer. 📺

49,275 次观看 • 2 年前

Orkestra Obsolete play esoteric instruments available in 1933 to recreate New Order's Blue Monday. Theremin, harmonium, singing wineglasses, musical saw...Banish the January blues and marvel at a classic as you've never heard it before. | The instruments -

Orkestra Obsolete play esoteric instruments available in 1933 to recreate New Order's Blue Monday. Theremin, harmonium, singing wineglasses, musical saw...Banish the January blues and marvel at a classic as you've never heard it before. | The instruments -

49,887 次观看 • 3 年前

Sheb Wooley was born #OnThisDay 103 years ago. Never heard of him? You’ve probably heard his voice many times, from Star Wars to Toy Story. 😱 Ali Plumb explains the ultimate movie in-joke, the Wilhelm Scream…

Sheb Wooley was born #OnThisDay 103 years ago. Never heard of him? You’ve probably heard his voice many times, from Star Wars to Toy Story. 😱 Ali Plumb explains the ultimate movie in-joke, the Wilhelm Scream…

30,863 次观看 • 2 年前

🎭 Action! Bill Bailey is finding new acting stars from all walks of life in #BringtheDrama ⭐️ Mentored by casting director KellyValentineHendry, eight aspiring actors head to real-life UK drama sets to recreate some iconic scenes. Watch on 14 Feb at 9pm on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.

🎭 Action! Bill Bailey is finding new acting stars from all walks of life in #BringtheDrama ⭐️ Mentored by casting director KellyValentineHendry, eight aspiring actors head to real-life UK drama sets to recreate some iconic scenes. Watch on 14 Feb at 9pm on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.

27,068 次观看 • 2 年前

🤩 “One smile and suddenly nobody else will do”. Jason Manford hosts the Big Night of Musicals 2024 by the National Lottery with performances from A Chorus Line, Disney’s Aladdin, Grease The Musical and more. 📺 Saturday at 7:50pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer #BigNightOfMusicals

🤩 “One smile and suddenly nobody else will do”. Jason Manford hosts the Big Night of Musicals 2024 by the National Lottery with performances from A Chorus Line, Disney’s Aladdin, Grease The Musical and more. 📺 Saturday at 7:50pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer #BigNightOfMusicals

25,695 次观看 • 2 年前