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Series 2
2. Waiting
Edith is devastated to learn Aylmer Ross has a war injury.
26 Jul 2011,·15 mins
The Madness of George III
Elliot Levey and Reece Shearsmith star in Alan Bennett’s sparkling tragi-comedy.
25 Apr 2026,·87 mins
Shadows in Bronze
6. Showdown
The Roman sleuth faces a final showdown, but a reunion is bittersweet.
28 Feb 2005,·30 mins
Episode Ten
The sequel to Sally Carson’s rediscovered masterpiece Crooked Cross.
08 May 2026,·14 mins
Introducing Nazis: The Road to Power
The story of how Hitler led a fringe sect to be the dominant force in German politics.
24 Jan 2023,·2 mins
Episode Five
In 1923, Virginia hears some devastating news.
21 Nov 2025,·14 mins
Gerald Ford: Fascist Insect
Entertaining new dramas following the political swings of The Republican Party.
20 Oct 2018,·44 mins
Episode 2
The discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb triggers a global media frenzy.
29 Oct 2022,·57 mins
43. Faith
Epic drama series charting the emergence of modern multicultural Britain.
26 Mar 2026,·44 mins
A Fragile Peace
A special episode, set on 10 November 1919, the eve of Britain's first Remembrance Day.
10 Nov 2018,·72 mins
2. The Squire
Plotting Redmond Barry becomes a titled country squire.
12 Jan 2003,·60 mins
5-9 November 1918
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
09 Nov 2018,·57 mins
By Alex Preston. Zeke must play a full part in the attempt to rescue the rebels.
31 Jan 2025,·14 mins
Nick's Speech
Molly’s father rehearses his speech before the ceremony.
29 Nov 2024,·14 mins
Series 5
Episode 10
Viking epic of love, revenge and faith.
14 Dec 2018,·14 mins
Purple Heart Warriors
Bonus: The making of Purple Heart Warriors
Behind the scenes. Find out how our drama, inspired by real events, was born
06 Jan 2025,·11 mins
15. The White Hill
Brigid and Pryderi must defeat Roisin and fulfil King Bran's prophecy.
01 Jul 2021,·13 mins
Episode 116
Eric feels like a 'selfish brute' after writing a harsh letter.
29 Sep 2016,·4 mins
Helen of Troy remembers life trapped inside her beauty....
28 Jan 2002,·45 mins
Spurred on by the Suffragettes, a tale of radicalism, lust and teenage fervour.
20 Sep 2013,·15 mins
A Roman commander faces an exceptional foe...
29 Nov 1976,·15 mins
Sir Thomas aimed to own a copy of every book in the world...
05 Dec 2006,·45 mins
The remarkable story of the UK's only General Strike.
23 Nov 1996,·90 mins
Wired Love, published in 1879, is a story of long-distance love over the telegraph wire.
23 Oct 2017,·28 mins
