Alan Bennett reminisces about his early years as a schoolboy, growing up in Leeds, and on to undergraduate life at Oxford University. find out more...

Chronicles the life and times of Nucky Thompson, the undisputed ruler of Atlantic City, who was equal parts politician and gangster.
High production values and a fine ensemble cast: HBO knows how to do TV.

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The somewhat sensationalist title belies what is at heart an earnest attempt to realistically portray the descent of Hitler into madness, paranoia and megalomania. While the recently made ‘Max' focused on the young Hitler from a ‘What Could've Been' angle, ‘Hitler: The Rise of Evil' tries admirably to stick to the facts as it traces his career in politics (as a rising star, darling of both the poor and the powered gentry), to his self-destructive end. While the film portrays a truncated view of find out more...

The lack of accuracy in the calculation of longitude had caused the death of countless sailors. In 1714 Parliament, worried by the loss of British ships and mindful to the military advantage of knowing where one was at sea, offered a £20,000 prize to anyone who could accurately measure longitude. This is the story of John Harrison, a brilliant carpenter, whose timepieces solved the problem that had long defeated the scientists, it was a hard fought victory and Harrison was forced to endure pover find out more...

After the 11th September 2001 the War Against Terror is preparing to move on to Iraq. The UN have sent in the weapons inspectors to find if Saddam has indeed Weapons of Mass Destruction and the political machines in both the UK and US are working to present the strongest possible case for war in the face of (in the UK) very vocal opposition from the public. With the dossiers released and the threat established the "need for war" is set and, on the 19th March 2003, th find out more...

A brilliant biopic of Quentin Crisp the self-styled "Stately Queen of England", an effeminate gay, a flamboyant exhibitionist, sparkling wit and a character who gave more pleasure to the world than the world gave to him. Played brilliantly and with pathos by the versatile Hurt. find out more...

This companion piece to 'Band of Brothers', follows the story of 3 different marines during the war against Japan. 'The Pacific' is adapted from the memoirs of two of them, Eugene Sledge and Robert Leckie, and uses material from a third, Chuck Tatum, who fought alongside the third featured character, John Basilone.
Part 1, Guadalcanal/Leckie; Robert Leckie and the 1st Marines land on Guadalcanal and take part in the Battle of the Tenaru.
Part 2, Basilone; John Basilone and the 7th find out more...

Part 3, Melbourne; the 1st Marine Division on Guadalcanal is relieved and arrives in Melbourne, Australia. Basilone receives the Medal of Honor and is sent home to sell war bonds.
Part 4, Gloucester/Pavuvu/Banika; Eugene Sledge enlists in the Marines and trains for combat, while Leckie and the 1st Marine Division are put into action at Cape Gloucester. Leckie is treated for nocturnal enuresis. find out more...

Part 5, Peleliu Landing; Sledge and Leckie land with the 1st Marine Division at Peleliu.
Part 6, Peleliu Airfield; the Marines move to capture Peleliu's vital airfield. Leckie is wounded by blast concussion and evacuated. find out more...

Part 7, Peleliu Hills; Sledge and the 5th Marines move onto Peleliu's Bloody Nose Ridge to face the Japanese.
Part 8, Iwo Jima; Basilone is transferred to the 5th Marine Division and lands at Iwo Jima. find out more...