Plot: In a follow-up to his earlier series, `Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain,' the journalist and political commentator examines events in British history beginning with the death of Queen Victoria and the Boer War to the end of the Second World War. That 44-year span, though brief, was a period...
Plot: Are eight episodes enough? Andrew Marr sifts through 70,000 years of human history to reveal explosive events, changes, conflicts and triumphs during that time. Episode titles include `Age of Empire, Age of Plunder, and Age of Extremes', and detail such things as global colonization and battles with...
Plot: Andrew Marr deconstructs detective fiction, fantasy epics and spy novels, the books we really read. He unpicks their conventions to show how these books keep us turning the page.
Plot: Andrew Marr discovers why the Scotland he was born in has changed so much. Scotland today feels very different to the country Andrew experienced growing up. It has become more left wing, less British and much more fiercely Scottish Nationalist.
Plot: Art expert Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the history of the famous Royal Collection, a grand selection of artistic objects and masterpieces owned by Queen Elizabeth II. One of the largest private art collections in the world, the items are housed in over 10 royal residences in the United Kingdom, including...
Plot: Journalist and political commentator Andrew Marr looks at the life and achievements of Queen Elizabeth II. The three-part documentary tells the story of a young girl who never expected to accede to the throne. Marr discovers, 60 years after her reign began, that the Queen still expends extraordinary...
Plot: Skilful amateur crafters use their artistic talent to create spectacular makes and must impress `factory boss' Keith before he chooses the best to go on to craft for a celebrity client, who then chooses the winner and takes home the winner's craft.
Plot: It is a nationwide search to find the best landscape artist. Filmed at picturesque locations around the UK, contestants paint National Trust properties for a chance to win a £10,000 commission for a British institution's permanent collection. Through several rounds, winners are selected to advance...
Plot: Artists are getting their time in the spotlight with "Portrait Artist of the Year." An esteemed panel of judges travel across Europe in search of the brightest star in the art world. Each episode features a regional competition and contestants are challenged to produce a portrait of one of three famous...
Plot: The sixth series of The Great British Sewing Bee began on 22 April 2020. Joe Lycett returned as the presenter of the show with both Esme Young and Patrick Grant returning as the judges. The series consisted of 12 contestants competing to be named the best sewer. Wikipedia
Plot: After receiving an award for their British sitcom, Sean and Beverly switch to Hollywood, to remake their series for the American audience. But they meet Merc, who sabotages their show and marriage.