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- DirectorRob FaceyStarsAlan ShearerTony AdamsDarren AndertonAlan Shearer looks back at England's Euro '96 campaign and their eventual defeat on penalties to their arch rivals Germany in the semi-final.
- DirectorOlivia CappucciniStarsSarah Muirhead AllwoodShane AnnunMark BenderA documentary film that tracks the tennis star's devastating injury journey between 2017-2019. From the front lines of surgical theatres, to the intimate corners of his home, we live alongside and witness Andy at his most vulnerable. Considered Britain's greatest sportsman ever, we see why Andy puts himself through the unimaginable to get back to the sport he loves.
- DirectorGabriel ClarkeTorquil JonesStarsPep GuardiolaAlex FergusonGary LinekerThe definitive portrait of the late English football manager Sir Bobby Robson, one of the game's most inspirational and influential figures, whose legacy lives on far beyond the football field.
- DirectorBarney DouglasStarsJimmy AndersonIan BellTim BresnanBetween 2009 and 2013, the England Test cricket team rose from the depths of the rankings to become the first and only English side to reach world number one (since ICC records began). The Edge is a compelling, funny and emotional insight into a band of brothers' rise to the top, their unmatched achievements and the huge toll it would take. One of the toughest sports on the planet, and psychologically perhaps the most challenging. Featuring unseen footage from the period and new interviews from star players and coaching staff including: Andrew Strauss, Sir Alastair Cook, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, Jonathan Trott and Andy Flower, The Edge will reveal the team's intense and often hilarious pursuit of success. Strauss and Flower took over a team including some of the true greats of the English game (Pietersen, Anderson, Cook and Broad) and transformed them into a phenomenal winning machine before the pressure and scrutiny began to fracture bodies and minds.
- DirectorSam BlairStarsSteven GerrardMichael OwenSteve BruceDocumentary about the mercurial football career of Steven Gerrard, one of Liverpool FCs finest ever players.
- DirectorFenton BaileyRandy BarbatoStarsHamish BowlesGrace CoddingtonCarlyne Cerf de DudzeeleDocumentary film takes a look at some of the world's most influential fashion images as conceived by the magazine's iconic fashion editors.
- DirectorMike ChristieStarsTony BlairAnita ElberseLiverpool F.C.Documentary about Sir Alex Ferguson's development of Manchester United into a multi-million-pound global business whilst attaining countless trophies along the way.
- DirectorTim MacKenzie-SmithStarsDavid BeckhamGary LinekerColeen RooneyIt's about Rooney and his life
- DirectorTim GauntStarsMartin BrundleJenson ButtonJohn CashinellaPortrait of commentator Murray Walker, which accompanies him as he travels to Australia for the opening F1 of the 2011 season. Contributors include Lewis Hamilton and Nigel Mansell.
- DirectorChris GrubbStarsDavid MorrisseyChelcee GrimesJames Pearce
- DirectorLorna TuckerStarsVivienne WestwoodAndreas KronthalerBen WestwoodThe first film to encompass the remarkable story of one of the true icons of our time, as she fights to maintain her brand's integrity, her principles - and her legacy.
- DirectorAngie MasonJames RoganStarsDanny BoyleSebastian CoeClaire CohenCo-produced by BBC Studios and Rogan Productions, our latest documentary 'One Night in 2012' is due to broadcast on BBC One on 12th July 2016. Join Alan Yentob on a journey through time as he takes us back to the summer of 2012. In this Olympic Imagine Special, One Night in 2012, director Danny Boyle is reunited with the Opening Ceremony creative team to explain the thinking, ambition and challenges that went into creating "The Greatest Show on Earth".
- DirectorLouis MylesStarsJohn BarnesRafael BenítezJordan HendersonA look at the story of Liverpool's quest to return to the top of English football by winning the Premier League.
- 2003– 1h 15mTV-147.4 (8)TV EpisodeDirectorLuke McMahonStarsAlan YentobBenedict CumberbatchAaron DouglasPlaywright James Graham describes his unique approach to political drama.
- DirectorLouise LockwoodStarsAlan YentobDavid HockneyWestminster Abbey has commissioned an historic new work - a towering stained-glass window. The artist behind it is David Hockney.
- 2003– 1h 16mTV-147.3 (7)TV EpisodeDirectorJohn O'RourkeStarsMaria BalshawTracey EminJay JoplingArtist Tracey Emin talks to Alan Yentob about her life, from her troubled early years in Margate to a series of breakthroughs in the 1990s.
- 2003– TV-146.7 (42)TV EpisodeDirectorJack CockerStarsAlan YentobKate BeckinsaleGraham Chapman
- StarsWill BuxtonJack NichollsDaniel RicciardoDocuseries following the FIA Formula One World Championship across multiple seasons.
- StarsTom HardyJosé MourinhoDaniel LevyAn inside look at the 2019/20 season of the Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur.
- DirectorAnthony PhilipsonStarsTom HardyJosé MourinhoHarry KaneThe transfer window is in full swing as top clubs battle it out to sign new players. It's José Mourinho's first chance to put his mark on the squad. Deadline day approaches, so too does a vital game against champions Manchester City
- DirectorRobert LeacockStarsChristy TurlingtonAzzedine AlaïaGiorgio ArmaniA camera follows model Christy Turlington through the spring fashion shows in Milan, Paris, and New York in 1994. She and others dash from one designer's unveilings to another. Extended footage looks at Versace and Armani in Milan, Galliano, Gaultier, and Langerfeld in Paris, and Isaac Mizrahi in New York. With Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, and Turlington, we see the nature of friendships among models. With the engaging Mizrahi in particular, there's some exploration of the relationship between designer and models.
- DirectorIan BonhôtePeter EttedguiStarsAlexander McQueenJoyce McQueenJohn HitchcockThe life and career of fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen: from his start as a tailor, to launching and overseeing his eponymous line and his untimely death.
- DirectorJohn HenionStarsJosé MourinhoA deep passion for competition propels soccer manager José Mourinho, who details his battles with the media and methods for motivating winning teams.
- DirectorSamantha PetersStarsSandra BullockNicholas HoultAndie MacDowellHugh Grant, the star of A Very English Scandal and Notting Hill, is to reflect on his career as an actor.
- DirectorJonny OwenStarsPatrick BarclayGeorge BestRichard BurtonAn insight into three of the greatest Scottish football managers and how they lead their clubs to success.
- DirectorBen TurnerGabe TurnerStarsDavid BeckhamNicky ButtRyan GiggsThe story of six young footballers joining the Manchester United Football Club team in 1992 and the difference they made 1992-99.
- StarsGary NevilleChris JarmanNicky ButtThe ex-Manchester United stars known as the Class of '92 are going on a new adventure. They've bought a football club seven tiers down from the Premier League, Salford City, with a dream of taking it up to the top.
- DirectorIain ThompsonAlex MucadumStarsRowan AtkinsonPeter Bennett-JonesRichard CurtisA documentary looking back at the thirty years since comedy legend Mr Bean landed on our screens. With classic clips and interviews from key creators, including Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis.
- DirectorMarina ZenovichStarsRobin WilliamsMark RasmussenStan WilsonAn intimate look into the life and work of the revered master comedian and actor, Robin Williams.
- DirectorStephen LyleStarsIan BothamRichie BenaudKathryn BothamThe story of cricketer Ian Botham's stunning comeback performance against Australia in the summer of 1981 during the Ashes Test Series.
- DirectorJames ErskineStarsTrent Alexander-ArnoldAlisson BeckerKenny DalglishInside story of the 2019/20 Premier League winning season. In a year when all sports came to a standstill, fans of Liverpool F.C. finally saw their team lift the trophy that had eluded them for 30 long years.
- DirectorJames RossStarsKhalil MadoviDee AlbertLucy CornellFormer footballer Anton Ferdinand explores the issue of racism in the game.
- DirectorCharlie RussellStarsCaroline FlackChristine FlackJody FlackA tribute to one of Britain's biggest TV stars, telling the story of Caroline Flack's life.
- DirectorGabriel ClarkePete ThomasStarsJack CharltonDes CaseyPaul McGrathFinding Jack Charlton is the definitive portrait of an extraordinary man; an English World Cup winning legend, who became an Irish hero.
- 201844m7.6 (29)TV EpisodeDirectorTim Mackenzie-SmithStarsChristopher EcclestonDavid BeckhamJames BrownThe story of three of the most popular names in football, who, at the World Cup tournament in France '98, came of age in very contrasting ways.
- DirectorEd ByeStarsHarry EnfieldKevin EldonPaul WhitehouseAs part of the BBC2 50th-anniversary celebrations, comedians Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse were commissioned to produce this spoof history of the channel. It parodies the channel, its content, and the history documentary.
- DirectorPaul KingStarsChristopher EcclestonThe most incredible and significant moments of the 1990 Italy World Cup - often referred to as "The Beautiful Tournament."
- DirectorJonny OwenStarsBrian CloughPeter TaylorJimmy GordonThe story of the history-making Nottingham Forest team that won back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980, led by the mercurial Brian Clough and his assistant Peter Taylor.
- DirectorNick DaltonStarsSabine SchmitzZoë BallJessica HawkinsCurrent and former presenters of Top Gear share their memories of racing champion Sabine Schmitz, who sadly died of cancer at the age of 51 on the 16th of March 2021.
- DirectorTom BoswellStarsTony AdamsPaul DavisDavid DeinHow childhood friends David Rocastle and Ian Wright, one a teenage prodigy and the other a late bloomer, went on to become Arsenal legends.
- DirectorMat HodgsonStarsEric CantonaKen RamsdenKen MerrettThe history of Manchester United, using unseen footage.
- DirectorRussell NormanBen WinstonStarsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxLisa Kudrow"Friends (1994)" reunion special hosted by James Corden in which the main cast revisit the sets of the original show, meet with celebrity guests, do table reads and re-enactments of episodes, and share behind-the-scenes footage.
- DirectorLeo BurleyStarsAndrew FlintoffThe former cricketer turned television presenter opens up about the eating disorder he has kept hidden for 20 years and challenges the stigma around the condition in men.
- DirectorDaniel DewsburyStarsIan WrightNancy Hallam WrightMorris WrightIan Wright investigates the effects of growing up in a psychologically violent home.
- DirectorMatt SmithStarsRio FerdinandRio Ferdinand reveals his untold troubles dealing with raising three children by himself following the death of his wife Rebecca.
- DirectorMatt SmithStarsKatie WrightRio FerdinandIntimate documentary following the Ferdinand family as Rio's fiancée Kate Wright integrates into the family and becomes a step mum to Rio's three children, Lorenz, Tate and Tia.
- DirectorChris MoukarbelStarsSandra AmadorMichael BeardenTony BennettThis documentary goes behind the scenes with pop provocateur Lady Gaga as she releases a bold new album and prepares for her Super Bowl halftime show.
- DirectorDavis GuggenheimStarsJimmy PageThe EdgeJack WhiteA documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: The Edge, Jimmy Page, and Jack White.
- DirectorGiorgio TestiStarsDamon AlbarnGraham CoxonAlex JamesBritish rock band Blur perform live at Hyde Park in London, England as part of their 2009 reunion tour.
- DirectorJosh HommeAndreas NeumannStarsJosh HommeIggy PopDean FertitaDirected by Andreas Neumann and Joshua Homme, American Valhalla tells the story of an unlikely musical collaboration between two mavericks of American rock: Joshua Homme, frontman of Queens of the Stone Age and Iggy Pop, the Godfather of Punk. The film, co-directed by Homme, follows the recording of Iggy's final album 'Post Pop Depression' in the California desert, with his band comprising of Homme, his QOTSA bandmate Dean Fertita and Arctic Monkeys' drummer, Matt Helders, as well as the explosive tour that builds to a crowning performance at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall. Featuring stunning cinematography and intimate access, American Valhalla reveals the growth of an intense bond between the musicians who have taken to heart the mantra: "you risk nothing you gain nothing".
- DirectorMat WhitecrossStarsPaul ArthursChristine BillerMark CoyleOasis's breakthrough years documented into a detailed depiction of the infamous brothers from Manchester forming the band in the early 90's leading up to the legendary performance at Knebworth.
- DirectorAlek KeshishianStarsMadonnaDonna DeLoryNiki HarisDocumentary following singer Madonna on her controversial Blond Ambition tour in 1990.
- DirectorDavis GuggenheimStarsBonoThe EdgeAdam ClaytonIn the terrain of rock bands, implosion or explosion is seemingly inevitable. U2 has defied the gravitational pull towards destruction; this band has endured and thrived. This documentary asks the question why.
- StarsDave BalfeJeff BarrettJames Dean BradfieldHow indie went fully mainstream in the Britpop era.
- DirectorDavid AustinGeorge MichaelGeorge MichaelStarsGeorge MichaelEmmanuelle AltDavid AustinA frank and honest account of George Michael's professional life and career, made by the man himself with various artists adding to the narrative.
- DirectorKieran EvansStarsDavid GilmourPink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour discusses his childhood, family life, early career and process for the creation of his fourth solo album Rattle That Lock.
- DirectorStewart SuggStarsMargaret AspinallJohn BarnesKelly CatesAn intimate and revealing portrait of Kenny Dalglish - the player, the man, the truth.
- DirectorBrett MorgenStarsKurt CobainWendy O'ConnorDon CobainAn authorized documentary on the late musician Kurt Cobain, from his early days in Aberdeen, Washington to his success and downfall with the grunge band Nirvana.
- DirectorKaren McGannStarsGary BarlowHoward DonaldMark OwenAs Take That, one of Britain's most successful and best-loved bands, mark their 30th anniversary, they are celebrated in this special program.
- Stars*NSYNCAndré 3000Hanif AbdurraqibThe growth of the music industry and its challenges with adapting to new digital formats such as Napster, YouTube, and MySpace, growth of hip hop, rap, and R&B in to mainstream culture, and responses to 9/11 in country and rock music.
- StarsLorraine AliAlan BallGlenn BeckThis episode explores the creative renaissance in television as audiences enjoyed groundbreaking shows such as The Sopranos, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Lost, Survivor, American Idol, Glee and The Office.
- StarsGary LinekerSteve DavisJohn VirgoFor a remarkable period in the 80s, snooker became a national obsession, eclipsing even football. This is the story of the characters who turned the game into a soap opera, catapulting it from smoky halls to the public conscience.
- StarsMartin ShortPaul LashmarJohn O'ConnorAt the dawn of the 1970s, a secret network of bent coppers operated throughout London.
- DirectorSean DohertyStarsMatt LucasKenton AllenNihal ArthanayakeCast, crew and fans reflect on the last 10 years of sitcom Friday Night Dinner (2011).
- StarsRay ClemencePhil NealClive TyldesleyA two-part archive documentary looking at the remarkable transformation in English club football during the 1970s and 1980s that led to English teams dominating the big European cup competitions.
- DirectorJason FergusonStarsEric CantonaAlex FergusonRyan GiggsA look at the life and legend of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.
- DirectorNick DaviesFred ScottStarsGary BarlowHoward DonaldJason OrangeA documentary telling the story of the newly reformed Take That. Global mega star 'Robbie Williams' rejoins his former band mates for the first time in over 15 years to record Take That's sixth studio album 'Progress'. 'Look Back, Don't Stare' gives a brutally honest account of how Williams return to the group has affected the other four members and shows how the pressures of fame and the relentless power struggle for artistic leadership between Williams and Barlow contributed to the break up of one of the best selling bands of the 90's.
- DirectorBen WinstonStarsGary BarlowJames Corden
- StarsBooty BrownKareem Biggs BurkeCam'ronAuteurs like the Neptunes' Pharrell and Chad expand the sonic palette. Timbaland and Missy Elliott lean forward. Kanye West and J Dilla re-imagine rap.
- CreatorDave GrohlStarsDave GrohlTaylor HawkinsPat SmearSonic Highways commemorates the Foo Fighters 20th anniversary by documenting the eight-city recording odyssey that produced their latest, and eighth, studio album.
- DirectorBrian HillStarsRobbie WilliamsGuy ChambersGary Nuttall
- DirectorRoger SargentStarsCarl BarâtPete DohertyJohn HassallAn access-all-areas documentary about The Libertines' reunion shows at Reading and Leeds Festivals 2010 from first-time director Roger Sargent: photographer, witness, and confidante of the band throughout their short, turmoil-filled career. Featuring the present-day story of the build-up, rehearsals, warm-ups and concerts set against the painfully-honest interviews with each band member recounting the band's history and illustrated by Sargent's unparalleled archive of classic Libertines photographs. An intense and intimate portrayal of arguably Britain's most exciting and influential band of the last decade.
- DirectorDaniel MendelleStarsDavid BeckhamDiego MaradonaAlex FergusonA film that follows Ryan Giggs through the 2013/14 Premiership season, as the greatest ever Manchester Utd player became the clubs manager and allowed unprecedented access behind the scenes at Old Trafford.
- StarsMark RadcliffeGillian GilbertStephen MorrisThe story of Britain's independent music scene and the innovative artists it launched.
- DirectorFrancis WhatelyStarsDavid BowieRick WakemanJohn HarrisA documentary covering five of the most important years of the influential rock star David Bowie's career.
- DirectorCarl HindmarchStarsLily AllenBoy GeorgeNikka CostaA look at the life and work of music producer Mark Ronson, featuring first-hand reflections from his childhood, his early days in the music industry and interviews with his successful collaborators.
- DirectorDavid Notman-WattStarsGary BarlowHoward DonaldJason OrangeThe documentary reveals the untold stories and myths behind Take That, Britains most successful Boy Band since The Beatles.
- DirectorSuzannah WanderStarsMelvyn BraggRussell T. Davies
- 201942mTV-146.2 (14)TV EpisodeStarsYeJesus Walks by Kanye West: In an era of excess, a Christian rap song challenges the church and changes ideals about religion and rap music.
- DirectorPhilip KingNuala O'ConnorStarsBonoThe EdgeAdam ClaytonA documentary examining the production of U2's most commercially successful and critically acclaimed album.
- StarsThe B-52'sThe BanglesBeastie BoysThe revolution of music videos, music genres and women taking the stages with their own bands. This is about how the music industry changed drastically during the eighties from the death of John Lennon to the discovery of Nirvana.
- Stars2 Live CrewPaula AbdulHanif AbdurraqibFrom executive producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, and Mark Herzog, in association with HBO, CNN's Original Series "The Nineties" explores the decade that gave us the Internet, DVDs, and other cultural and political milestones.
- DirectorAlan YentobStarsDavid BowieBBC documentary showing David Bowie looking back on his Ziggy Stardust character during his Diamond Dogs tour.
- DirectorIain ForsythJane PollardStarsNick CaveSusie BickWarren EllisWriter and musician Nick Cave marks his 20,000th day on the planet Earth.
- DirectorAdam GoodallStarsPerrie EdwardsJade ThirlwallLeigh-Anne PinnockThe Little Mix singer opens up about the impact cyberbullies have had on her life and on her mental health and meets others who have been the victims of horrific online trolling.
- DirectorFrancis WhatelyStarsDavid BowieEarl SlickGail Ann DorseyA documentary about David Bowie's final two albums "The Next Day" (2013) and "Blackstar" (2016) and Broadway musical "Lazarus".
- DirectorFrancis WhatelyStarsDavid BowiePhil LancasterDenis TaylorDocumentary following five years of Bowie's early career, from the late 1960s through to the on-stage death of Ziggy Stardust in 1973 and features never seen before archive interviews with some of Bowie's earliest collaborators.
- DirectorGraham LewisStarsAlan HansenGary LinekerKenny DalglishA central character in the BBC's football coverage since 1992, Alan Hansen is bowing out after this year's World Cup finals in Brazil. Gary Lineker presents a personal and revealing tribute as Hansen joins friends, family and colleagues to look back at an illustrious career as a player and a pundit.
- DirectorTim MacKenzie-SmithStarsRoy KeanePatrick VieiraTony AdamsA documentary filled with tales of battles past, when the respective skippers of Manchester United and Arsenal gave their all, and a whole lot more, for domestic football's top honors.
- StarsHanif AbdurraqibChristina AguileraLorraine AliThis is about 90s music - grunge bands, boy bands, rap, hip hop, country, etc.
- 1978– 1hTV EpisodeDirectorArchie PowellStarsMelvyn BraggDizzee RascalTinchy StryderDocumentary exploring the emergence of Grime music in London's East End, featuring Dizzee Rascal, Tinchy Stryder and other DJ's and commentators. The film also examines how UK Hip Hop found it's own identity and finally shrugged off the all pervasive influence of the USA.
- DirectorRoger MichellStarsMaggie SmithEileen AtkinsJudi DenchDames Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Joan Plowright, and Maggie Smith get together for tea to reminisce and discuss their acting careers.
- DirectorMatthew LongfellowStarsDamon AlbarnGraham CoxonAlex JamesThree years of candid camera on the road with Blur, from Reading 1991 through the dark ages of the EEC in 1992 and then on to Modern Life. This 126 minute tour film features live footage including scenes from Glastonbury '92, the Heineken Music Festival '94 in Nottingham, and festivals in Germany, Denmark and Sweden. It is a fascinating rockumentary about the early days of one of the most influential bands of the 1990s.
- DirectorAndrew DominikStarsNick CaveWarren EllisJim SclavunosExplores the creative process of Nick Cave and his band as the singer struggles with an unspoken personal tragedy.