Jon Snow

Live from London's Royal Festival Hall, join us for a unique celebration of John le Carré’s work as he discusses the full breadth of his career, and reflects on the continuing story of his most famous creation, the tubby, bespectacled spy, George Smiley. Featuring readings from his new novel A Legacy of Spies, and a rare question and answer session, this will be an unmissable opportunity to experience the author direct and in his own words.

Despite the 1960s free-love and alternative culture, many women found that their lives and expectations had barely altered. But by the 1970s, the Women's Liberation Movement was causing seismic shifts in the march of the world's events, and women's creativity and political consciousness was soon to transform everything - including the face of publishing and literature. In 1973 a group of women got together and formed Virago Press; an imprint, they said, for 52 per cent of the population. These women were determined to make change - and they would start by giving women a voice, by giving them back their history and reclaiming women's literature.

This documentary reaches to the depth of Somali history, starting from the strong kingdoms that ruled areas far away into Africa, passing by the Portuguese raids and ending with its division into five colonies ruled by different European forces, leaving the people of the same race and language separated by geographical borders. It addresses problems of civil war, chaos, theft, and mass destruction. It also focuses on valuable attempts by national organizations to resist occupation and foster peace.

In this personal journey for BBC Three, Russell Brand sets out to find out how other countries are tackling their problems of drug abuse and to explore how the framework of criminalization implicit in the 'war on drugs' produces enormous harm in the treatment of addicts.

Отец и сын обнаруживают в своём гараже Санта-Клауса, потерпевшего крушение в результате неудачного перелёта и теперь скрывающегося от полиции. Перед героями встаёт самая ответственная задача на свете: спасти Рождество. Для этого им придется пройти сквозь огонь, воду и медные трубы: пуститься на поиски оленя Рудольфа, совершить путешествие в далёкую Лапландию, наладить отношения с группой эльфов и, наконец, вызволить Санту из-за решётки.

Documentary about the rise and fall and rise again of the legendary John Otway.

Gadget aficionado Stephen Fry chooses and presents his 100 all-time favourite contraptions, from the tin opener, trouser press and answering machine to the apple peeler, iron and iPod

One of the most graphic television documentaries ever shown in the United Kingdom, this documentary outlines atrocities which were committed during the final months of the Sri Lankan Civil War and features amateur video footage from the conflict zone filmed by civilians and Sri Lankan soldiers.

Interviewees discuss the memories, tastes and experiences that they associate with Africa for a personal vision of the continent.

Told through documentary, drama and first-hand accounts, this revealing film is a unique account of the most ruthless IRA bombing campaign ever to hit mainland Britain.

It is approaching an election in the UK when the leader of the Labour party, John Smith, suffers another in a line of heart attacks and dies. With the leadership campaign about to start the clear choice appears to be Gordon Brown, a stanch Scotsman. However Tony Blair is also beginning to appear more likely as he will appeal to Southern voters who would be turned off by Brown. Blair rings Brown to arrange a meeting to discuss which will go for the job. The film flashbacks to the start of their relationship, sharing an office in Westminster on their first seats.

A journalist from Berlin, Germany, and a Swedish lawyer discover the truth behind the sinking of the "MS Estonia" in 1994, where more than 850 people drowned.

B старой доброй Англии игра в шары - спорт джентльменов, посему бесшабашный Клифф Старки - сущий позор для уважаемой команды городка Торкей. Этот лохматый дерзкий юнец бросает вызов за вызовом 23-кратному чемпиону Рэю Спейту и тайком встречается с его очаровательной дочкой. К сожалению, даже прирожденный талант гениального игрока в шары не может спасти его от 15-летней дисквалификации. Но мир в Торкее вновь нарушается, когда заезжий агент из Штатов мигом превращает Клиффа в суперзвезду, а местная команда получает шанс сразиться в суперматче с грозными австралийцами. Только Клифф может подарить им победу, но удастся ли чопорным провинциалам вернуть себе изгнанного гения, не уронив при этом свое достоинство?

Большой Али становится пешкой в злых интригах канцлеров, целью которых является свержение премьер-министра Великобритании. Однако, вместо того, чтобы скомпрометировать премьер-министра, Али принимают за глас народа и молодежной «крутости».

With freshly rechristened characters and brand-new dialogue, this British TV production of Othello is a "rethinking" of Shakespeare's play, albeit still retaining the original's power and potency. The story is set in the London of the near future, a crime-ridden metropolis virtually torn apart by racial hostilities. By order of the Prime Minister, black police officer John Othello (Eamonn Walker) is promoted to Commissioner, a post dearly coveted by Othello's friend, mentor and fellow officer Ben Jago (Christopher Eccleston). Seething with jealousy, Jago contrives to discredit Othello in the eyes of the public, and to destroy John's interracial marriage to the lily-white Dessie (Keeley Hawes). Among those used as unwitting dupes to gain Jago's ends are Othello's trusted lieutenant, Michael Cass (Richard Coyle), scrupulously honest police constable Alan Roderick (Del Synnott), and Jago's own wife, Lulu (Rachael Stirling).