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    King George and Queen Mary: The Royals Who Rescued the Monarchy

    1. King George V

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    Top of the Pops

    09/12/1982

    1. Pop Quiz: The Comeback

      Episode 1

      Guests include Toyah Willcox, Tom Bailey, Andy McCluskey, Steve Norman and Mari Wilson.

      30 Mins

      Available for 28 days

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      Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

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    1. James May: The Reassembler

      Series 2: 1. Christmas: Hornby Train Set

      New Series

      James reassembles his favourite childhood Christmas present - the Hornby Flying Scotsman.

      30 Mins

      Available for 29 days

    2. The Ballet Master: Sir Peter Wright at 90

      Celebrating the life's work of ballet legend Sir Peter Wright as he turns 90.

      60 Mins

      Available for 27 days

    1. Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand

      Bob Monkhouse entertains a room of comedians with stand-up, chat and a comedy masterclass.

      60 Mins

      Available for 26 days

    2. King Lear

      A portrait of a man unravelling - pitted against his daughters, nature and the universe.

      185 Mins

      Available for 25 days
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      David Attenborough - The Early Years

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      Christmas Hits

      With Madness, East 17, Coldplay, The Human League, Pet Shop Boys, Slade, Mud and more.

      90 Mins

      Available for 25 days

    2. All Aboard! The Sleigh Ride

      A real-time journey across the wilderness of the Arctic on a traditional reindeer sleigh.

      120 Mins

      Available for 25 days

    1. Darcey Bussell: My Life on the BBC

      A celebration of the ballet dancer who grew up in public and conquered TV on the way.

      60 Mins

      Available for 26 days

    2. Inside Chernobyl's Mega Tomb

      The construction of a structure to entomb the ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

      60 Mins

      Available for 21 days

    1. Timeshift

      Series 16: 4. Booze, Beans & Bhajis: The Story of the Corner Shop

      The growing and shifting fortunes of the British corner shop over the past 70 years.

      60 Mins

      Available for 20 days

    2. The Barber of Seville from Glyndebourne

      Rossini's comic opera traces the efforts of Figaro to win his master his chosen bride.

      165 Mins

      Available for 18 days
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      Time Commanders

      3 episodes

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    1. Danielle de Niese: The Birth of an Opera

      A backstage pass to Danielle de Niese's preparations for her role in The Barber of Seville

      60 Mins

      Available for 22 days

    2. Inside Porton Down: Britain's Secret Weapons Research Facility

      Dr Michael Mosley investigates the secretive and controversial military research base.

      60 Mins

      Available for 18 days

    1. How to Build...

      Series 1: 1. A Nuclear Submarine

      Documentary following the construction of the Astute nuclear submarine.

      60 Mins

      Available for 11 days
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