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- In a celebration, on the tenth anniversary of this top-rated UK drama series, past and present members of the cast and crew and a few celebrity guest artists remember their experiences of the show and review their favourite moments from the past ten years.
- Presenter Claire Sweeney and designer Derek Taylor manage a large team of painters, decorators and other workmen who invade, by invitation, a home and spend the next sixty minutes making changes to all the rooms to drag the home into the 21st century.
- Ross Kemp narrates this spin-off series about the everyday lives of two twelve year old girls, Lia Saville and Dominique Moore first introduced in the documentary series Paddington Green (1998), who are seeking fame and fortune at the Sylvia Young Academy. The academy is part school and part theatre booking agency and is well known for producing stars of film and television.
- An investigation into the death of a judge's daughter leads Dr. Lightman to the girl's prep school, while Dr. Foster investigates a NASA pilot who crashed on a test flight.
- The self-centred, egocentric Gary Prince, the man who always knows he is right, has successfully converted his career as a famous, popular England international football star into a business and financial entrepreneur. His next more difficult challenge is to convert this new found success into a knighthood much to the annoyance of his long suffering wife and employees.
- Innocent, sexy Allyson leaves her boyfriend Peter to go to acting classes in Los Angeles. In Los Angeles she rents a room in an apartment building from the grumpy Mr. Merry next to the resident working girl, Bridget. During the day Allyson struggles with her acting lessons at arrogant Eric Constantine's acting school whilst at night she plays with herself as she watches beautiful, confident Bridget through the keyhole servicing her clients. In class she meets professional photographer Jerry who offers to shoot her a portfolio. Eric asks the pair to rehearse a hot scene as an exercise for class. In her apartment Jerry gets carried away rehearsing and attempts to rape Allyson. Luckily Bridget rescues her just in time and later when Eric discovers what has happened Jerry is thrown out of the class. Eric continues to rehearse Allyson as this scene is, in fact, for a real part in a film. Allyson draws on Bridget's extensive experience as a prostitute to help her in the role. One night a noise from Bridget's room wakes Allyson and she tries in vain to enter. The next day Bridget is missing and Jerry arrives and tries to kill Allyson.
- Crime drama based on the novel by Reginald Hill, about two police colleagues, one of whom gets involved in some strange goings on at a country house, whilst the other gets married.
- In the hope of a big score, two junkie couples team up to commit various drug robberies which go disastrously wrong, leading to dissent, violence, and murder.
- Various eminent scientists explain the current knowledge of Black Holes and try to answer the question, do they really exist? The two great theories of Einstein's General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics don't work together to explain Black Holes which is a big problem. Other theoretical constructs such as Gravastars and Planck stars have been postulated but proving their existence is just as difficult as that of Black Holes. So where next?
- The raid on a small time forgers home reveals a secret code book. Don takes the code book to his brother Charlie who tells him that the book hides secrets of a skilled and highly trained assassin somewhere in the country. Interrogation of he forger reveals the name of the intended target, Gabriel Ruiz, the last remaining member of a powerful political family in Colombia. So the hunt begins to catch the assassin before he completes his mission!
- A four part documentary to commemorate 75 years of broadcasting history showing the BBC, Auntie as it is affectionately known, from its humble beginnings in the era of wireless right up to the modern day international programme producer and broadcaster it is now.
- Genetisist David Sandstrom is the chief scientist at the prestigious virology/micro-biology NORBAC laboratory which is a joint enterprise between the USA, Canada and Mexico and is responsible for countering bio-terrorism. David's nightmare day begins when his daughter arrives unexpectedly and catches him having sex with Twyla. Whilst trying to reconcile her, he receives a call from NORBAC about an Ebola outbreak that seems to be heading south along highway 17 on its way to Toronto killing everyone in its path! If this wasn't enough, on his was to NORBAC he is intercepted by a teenager who claims to be the son of an internationally renowned geneticist and a clone. The day goes from bad to worse as the death toll continues to rise, his daughter refuses to go home and the teenager turns into a stalker! David and his team struggle to determine how cow-pox can suddenly become as virulent as Ebola but not contain any of the Ebola DNA. Eventually, David has a brilliant idea and uses the analogy of "Grate Aural Sects" and "Great Oral Sex" to explain the new hybrid disease and the race is on to prove it!
- The lives and action packed adventures of the nine men and women aboard a police Operational Support Unit (OSU) van that is responsible for going anywhere and doing anything in support of operations carried out by other branches of the West Midlands Police.
- Drama series about a police wildlife liaison officer and others who help him fight wildlife crime set in the rural county of Northumberland.
- Whether she likes it or not, outspoken, no-nonsense Yorkshire woman Barbara (Gwen Taylor) has become the agony-aunt problem-solver for her extended family. Her husband Ted (Sam Kelly), has the most amazing of adventures while driving his cab every day; her outrageous son-in-law Martin (Mark Benton) seems to investigate the most bizarre news stories for the local television station. Even at work she can't escape; she gets it in one ear from the other receptionist, Doreen (Madge Hindle), whose husband becomes involved in the most perverse of activities, and in the other from her sister Jean (Sherrie Hewson), who positively enjoys relating her latest sexual conquests. Through it all Barbara struggles vainly on, hoping one day for a quieter life.
- Bears around the globe were observed in their natural habitat using specially designed and disguised cameras.
- A situation comedy about the comic adventures of a very reluctant country vet, Nick (Alexander Armstrong) who doesn't particularly like animals, in fact he really hates them! However, they bring him into constant contact with their mainly female owners whom he tries to woo with outlandish offers, unfortunately without much success.
- Game show where the contestants risk their own cars in an attempt to win a new one.
- A reality sitcom with a difference that follows the everyday lives of a group of six strangers who move into a London flat for eight weeks. The difference is that three of the flatmates are not what they seem and are, in fact, actors under the control of a team of writers living nearby. The writers follow the script of various contrived situations to see how far they can push the situation without being discovered by the flatmates.
- Having a reputation second to none, Madame Winston ensures that no matter what the fantasy she will try to make sure that it comes true and every client will enjoy the experience as much as possible!
- At a New Millennium Eve party, Blackadder and Baldrick test their new time machine and ping pong through history encountering famous characters and changing events rather alarmingly.
- Television comedienne Ulrika Jonsson presents a series of comedy programmes where members of the general public volunteer to make a public exhibition of themselves. They do this by allowing videotapes recorded during their disastrous wedding day or honeymoon holidays to be shown and by being interviewed by Ulrika about their misfortune and misadventures. What should be one of the happiest and most memorable days of their lives, for reasons beyond their control turns into a nightmare and becomes unforgettable for all the wrong reasons!
- A solitary schoolgirl, prone to sudden blackouts after she's stumbled into a murder scene, gets involved with her English teacher. Then, when his wife is also murdered, questions about what's real and what's made up start haunting her.
- According to government statistics the UK is becoming a nation of overweight couch potatoes. In response to a new government initiative ITV is launching a new nationwide campaign aimed at boosting levels of fitness in Britain by motivating the public to get on their feet and excercise.
- The Candy Bar is an iconic Soho drinking hole which attracts young hard-working lesbians searching for like-minded people who are looking for fun, laughter and love. This new reality show follows a group of London based lesbians attending the bar.
- A young man is admitted into hospital after a relatively minor road traffic accident and should have recovered from his injuries in two days. However, due to the complete medical mis-management of the case by the hospital, his condition deteriorates rapidly and two weeks later he is dead. His father wants to know why he died and struggles completely in vain to discover the truth. The public inquest into the death is a white wash and the father is left angry and frustrated still with many unanswered questions. Eventually he is forced to educate himself in medical matters in order to take on the medical establishment and pursue the matter through the courts.
- This comic series tells the extremely chaotic adventures of the long suffering staff and pupils of Galfast High School.
- Attempting to flee his guilt David escapes to China and bums around trying to forget. After six weeks Homeland Security interrogates the team at NORBAC wanting to know why David is in China. David is arrested by the Red Army and taken to a remote location where they want him to investigate a mysterious, virulent pandemic that is killing 2 out of 3 people. David eventually agrees but is appalled by the antiquity of the equipment and the secrecy he must work under. He gets a partial message to NORBAC and after some analysis they reply that the mystery bacteria is an unknown hybrid of two bacteria, one of which causes food poisoning and is not usually fatal! One useful fact provided by NORBAC is that the hybrid contains over 100 copies of the same gene for some unknown reason. David is baffled by the hybrid and doesn't understand the 2-in-3 death rate. The team in NORBAC are frustrated by the lack of communication with David and eventually come to the conclusion that the mysterious bacteria is not a hybrid but the granddaddy of the two individual modern bacteria. While watching an old man draw water with an old-fashioned lift pump, David has a flash of inspiration realizing that the repeated gene is for a pump and that the bacteria must be very old and live in very hostile conditions. With this information the team conclude that survivors are those that have had food poisoning previously. Back at NORBAC, Caroline entertains a new investor. She and Carlos are to attend the Toronto AIDS conference. At the conference she is attacked by a protester and infected with a previously unknown strain of HIV.
- Chef Antony Worrall Thompson from "Saturday Cooks" hosts a special festive show featuring everything Christmas. He and his guests show various methods for preparing the turkey, cooking the vegetables, decorating the table and choosing your Xmas drinks.
- Many hidden secrets and desires come to light amongst the various Hammond family members following the near-fatal heart attack of Gordon Hammond.
- Zoë Ball introduces a selection of classic comedy clips from the BBC archives.
- As the WHO declares Coronavirus a pandemic Jeremy asks - Should flights from Europe be stopped and should schools be closed? Plus, experts answer viewers questions about the virus.
- Six people become embroiled in mayhem and murder when Dad Savage attempts to determine who murdered his son and stole his stash of cash.
- A detective is hired to find a rich woman's step-sister.
- Celebrities and politicians are lampooned by a talented team of impressionists in this comedy sketch show.
- The two detectives investigate a string of bizarre, seemingly accidental deaths occurring over three decades which somehow or other all involve the same man.
- Searching for a cure to Alzheimer's disease, a group of scientists on an isolated research facility become the prey, as a trio of intelligent sharks fight back.
- At a popular NYC Italian restaurant on a dramatic, busy evening, there are 2 gangsters, cop detective, food-critic, ex bookmaker owner, his chef son, indebted gambler sous-chef etc.
- Spoof comedy show in which Rob Brydon plays Peter De Lane, a director of TV shows on both sides of the Atlantic. He shares behind-the-scenes tales and anecdotes in a special director's commentary as you see on DVD's
- Two years after first learning to dive 'Neil Morrissey' visits the tropical island paradise of the Palau and Yap islands in the Pacific to dive amongst sharks. Over a two-week period, during a series of dives, he describes what he sees and his feelings as he encounters, at close-quarters, sharks in their natural habitat. During some of the dives he comes into close contact with other marine life off the coral reef such as jellyfish and manta rays as big as a bus!
- The Doctor and Martha Jones trek through space and time in a race against the galaxy's greatest despot, Baltazar, to follow a complex trail of clues to discover the location of the legendary lost spaceship, the Infinite, which, according to myth, can grant anybody their hearts desire.
- A new daily daytime general knowledge quiz presented by Dermot Murnaghan. Each day a new panel of challengers pit their skill against the resident champions, the Eggheads, who are all previous winners of other TV quiz shows to try to win prize money.
- Rachel Mortimer, a clever, successful London barrister avails herself of the opportunity to travel to Wales to defend a case. There she again meets the local coroner Pugh, her old friend and mentor who taught her the law many years previously. Unknown to her Pugh is near death and secretly wants her to take over his job and tries very subtly to persuade her. In court Rachel wins her case and destroys the career of constable Gwil Humphries in the process. Many weeks later when Rachel returns to Wales for Pugh's funeral she applies for the vacant coroner's job and is accepted. Pugh left his house and housekeeper Mrs. Morgan to Rachel in his will and Gwil, in an attempt to rebuild his shattered career, becomes her coroner's officer.
- A few days before the coronation of King Edward VII the women are trying to earn a bit on the side by making dolls of the king and dressing them using scraps of material from the factory floor. Just as their plans come to fruition, Mr. Harcourt arrives to investigate the lack of productivity and then the dustman arrives a day early to empty the dustbins and the women watch as their completed dolls are taken away with the rest of the rubbish!
- The heroes of the Home Front are celebrated to commemorate the week, 70 years ago, that Britain went to war with Nazi Germany. Also, in this programme, survivors of a south London school that was bombed in broad daylight on January 20, 1943. Thirty eight children and six teachers were killed that day and the courageous ordinary men and women are remembered who helped save their lives of others.
- Astro-physicist Christian King receives images from outer space showing fragments of an explosion which will occur in eighteen hours and result in several deaths. He approaches police inspector Rebecca Flint, who is initially unconvinced until she sees that a phone number among the images is genuine. With her team of Gada and Holt, and helped by King, she pin-points the catastrophe as happening on a railway bridge, where a train has broken down and towards which a lorry containing explosive materials is heading. Ultimately, as Rebecca seeks solace with Gada, King sees more images projected onto his screens of likely future events.
- The heroes of the Home Front are celebrated to commemorate the week, 70 years ago, that Britain went to war with Nazi Germany. Also in this show, twenty-one-year-old student and MasterChef contestant Ben Ellison spends a month living on wartime rations. Also a tribute is paid to Home Front hero Thomas Hopper Alderson, who won Britain's first George Cross after a German air raid on Bridlington, North Yorkshire.
- The heroes of the Home Front are celebrated to commemorate the week, 70 years ago, that Britain went to war with Nazi Germany. Also this show examines one of the worst nights of the Blitz, and pays tribute to the ordinary British men and women who helped save St Paul's Cathedral.
- The heroes of the Home Front are celebrated to commemorate the week, 70 years ago, that Britain went to war with Nazi Germany. Also this show interviews witnesses of the worst civilian tragedy on the Home Front - the Bethnal Green Tube Disaster, in which 173 people were crushed to death in a crowd fleeing an air raid that never happened. Plus, two couples prove that that the pen really is mightier than the sword by revealing their love letters to each other throughout the war.
- The heroes of the Home Front are celebrated to commemorate the week, 70 years ago, that Britain went to war with Nazi Germany. Also this show reports the story of one of the most unexpected and intensive bombing raids in Britain, when the town of Clydebank in Scotland was virtually wiped off the map.