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- In the run up to the Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibition, J.K. Rowling goes behind the scenes at the British Library to reveal some of the real-life counterparts to her characters.
- Rav Wilding, Jim Browning and a team of ethical hackers use the same remote-access technology used by cyber criminals to hack the hackers, identifying and contacting their victims to try and stop crime before it happens.
- Documentary recounting the kidnapping and murder of Sarah Everard and the search for her killer, serving Metropolitan Police Officer, Wayne Couzens. Also addresses public reaction to the murder and the impact on the police force.
- After playing a farmer in the soap opera Emmerdale for many years, actor Kelvin Fletcher has decided to become one in real life. Despite having no agricultural experience he and his family have quit city life and moved to a 120-acre farm.
- With unique access to the inner world of the Getty family, this documentary unearths the lasting cultural impact of J Paul Getty and the Getty Centre in Los Angeles - the wealthiest art institution in the world.
- Stephen Fry interviews Patrick Gale about his home life and his best-selling novels as part of the BBC's Gay Britannia season, a series of documentaries and films marking 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality.
- Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville return to investigate viewers' holiday disasters, with invaluable advice to avoid being caught out the same way.
- The broadcaster charts the changes in British society during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II which have transformed the country from the rigid, class-obsessed Britain of the 1950s to today's more liberal, inclusive society.
- From shell shock in WWI to PTSD today many of those who made it home from war were left mentally scarred and traumatised. Historian Dan Snow explores the on-going mental health crisis in veterans.
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- Bridget Riley has been challenging our perception through painting for over 60 years, with radical work that has transformed how we look at art and invites us to feel with our eyes. With simple black and white geometric shapes, repeated curves of colour or an array of muted dots, Riley's work moves, shimmers and - in some cases - unsettles. At the age of 90, Bridget Riley shows no signs of stopping. Her paintings command millions at auction, she has won prestigious awards and honours, and continues to innovate, paint, publish and exhibit around the world. BBC cameras have filmed with Riley over the past few years in two of her studios, on the cliffs of Cornwall, where she spent the Second World War, and at the National Gallery in London during the installation of her enormous mural there in 2018. In a rare and revealing interview with Kirsty Wark, Riley dispels the numerous misconceptions which have followed her throughout her career. Many consider her as a poster girl for the Swinging 60s, while others hail her as a titan of abstract art. However, Riley considers herself a traditional painter who has merely picked up the baton from those who have gone before her, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Monet, Cezanne and Matisse.
- The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition returns to an autumn slot for a second year as the ramifications of the pandemic continue to play out. Kirsty Wark and Brenda Emmanus go behind the scenes at the London arts institution to find out which aspiring artists will make it on to the walls this year. The 2021 edition is the vision of celebrated British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare, whose bold ambition to reclaim magic permeates every choice in this monumental show. Kirsty meets Cathie Pilkington, the new Keeper of the Royal Academy Schools, to learn about the plans afoot for the country's most prestigious art college, while Brenda investigates an intriguing act of censorship from the 1770s in the early days of the RA. The programme culminates with the Royal Academy's legendary Summer Exhibition Preview Party, with an exclusive musical performance from rising superstar Joy Crookes. Featuring work by major artists including Gary Hume, Angela de la Cruz, Grayson Perry and Tracey Emin, this is the story of the country's favourite exhibition.
- Detectives investigate a case of rape by a stranger. The Territorial Support Group increase the use of the controversial tactic of stop and search to tackle knife crime. A sports pundit is robbed at gunpoint.
- Police investigate two murders in the borough of Haringey, North London. A 22-year-old youth worker has been stabbed to death near his home. Weeks later a 19-year-old is shot dead at a cinema.
- A specialist police unit tries to tackle moped crime using tactical contact. For the first time in its 50 year history police at Notting Hill Carnival introduce a controversial tactic to deter knife crime.
- Detectives hunt a serial burglar. The murder team investigate the beating to death of a man outside a pub. The arrest of a woman in central London ties up two officers for hours.
- Officers follow a trail of blood from a stabbing victim to a nearby flat where they find a second man lying injured in bed. Police deal with an allegation of domestic and financial abuse, and officers go to the aid of a frequent caller.
- Detectives investigate a violent attack on a bus passenger in south London. President Trump's visit poses considerable challenges for the police, balancing public order and the right to protest.
- A man is attacked in Trafalgar Square and later dies from his injuries. The Trident team work to dismantle one of London's most dangerous gangs. Officers deal with a drunk driver.
- Alan Yentob follows the entertainer as he publishes a first volume of autobiography, looking back at his rise to fame at 16, his varied television roles and his more recent roles as a serious actor.
- Mary and her guests discuss the links between culture, money and power. Arts funding, corporate sponsorship and accessibility are examined. Plus, she visits the Bank of England.
- Mary Beard in conversation with influential writer and director Armando Iannucci. They discuss taking liberties with a literary classic, whether it's possible to satirise the current political situation, and the impact of swearing.
- Mary and her guests discuss how our culture is responding to the issue of migration. How can writing and drama contribute towards a conversation about this? Is migration a valid topic for comedy or satire?
- Mary and her panel of guests discuss why sensationalised representations of death figure so prominently in popular culture while we are so reluctant to talk about real pain and loss.
- As London Fashion Week opens, Mary and her panel of guests discuss the art and ethics of the clothing industry. When can fashion genuinely be regarded as an art form? who is high-end designer fashion actually for?
- Mary and her panel of guests explore the links between crime and culture. Why is the detective novel so prevalent in our literary and theatrical culture? Can representation of crime be blamed for encouraging violence in real life?
- Mary hosts the cultural programme from her study. Featuring an exclusive puppet production by Margaret Atwood and her sister Ruth. Emma Thompson reflects on mortality and Shahidha Bari discusses Titian's mythological masterpieces.
- Mary and her guests discuss the importance of nature in art and writing. Featuring an interview with Angel of the North sculptor Antony Gormley, filmed via video link from his studio in Norfolk.
- Mary and her guests consider the effects of Covid-19 on literature. Will isolation lead to a post-pandemic rise in books? How writing and drama chronicled the HIV-AIDS crisis of the 80s and helped shape public attitudes is also discussed.
- Andrew explores changing attitudes to the death penalty, sexuality and race by looking at figures such as Diana Dors, Ruth Ellis, Roy Jenkins, Mary Whitehouse, Graham Chapman and Darcus Howe.
- Andrew explores how we have sought to come to terms with Britain's decline as a world power since 1952 by looking at big names such as Louis Mountbatten, Tony Benn, Enoch Powell, Bob Geldof and David Attenborough.
- Detectives investigate the murder of a 17-year-old boy and gather evidence against a human trafficking gang, as public trust in the Met reaches a record low.
- A month after buying the farm, the list of jobs that need doing grows, along with stress levels. Luckily their neighbour Gilly lends a hand. Before buying their own livestock the couple get some hands-on experience with Gilly's flock.
- Kelvin and his wife Liz buy their first livestock - a flock of rare breed Cotswold sheep. They set out to shear them and sell the fleeces but they manage to contaminate the fleeces with farmyard muck, with a wool buyer visiting imminently.
- Pigs are next on the shopping list for Kelvin's growing farm. He's heard that some rare-breed pigs are for sale locally, but motor racing season is starting and he has to attend a training session, leaving Liz to buy the piglets.
- Despite a growing workload on the farm, The Fletchers enter three of their rare-breed Cotswold sheep into the Ashbourne Show. Training is a disaster, with Daniel the ram lamb preferring to play dead, and reputations are on the line.
- The Fletchers face the realities of farming as Kelvin takes one of his lambs to the slaughterhouse. An eye-opening visit to a local alpaca farm inspires Kelvin's next big idea. Two of the cast of Emmerdale pay the farm a visit.
- The summer is drawing to a close. Kelvin and Liz have come a long way with their farm, but their hard work has come at the cost of their social life. To get to know the neighbours better, they decide to throw a farm-warming party.