RuPaul's Drag Race UK is a reality competition show in which drag queens compete in various challenges to become the next drag superstar.
Single celebrities join an exclusive dating agency in a bid to find true love. Matchmakers pair them with non-celebrity partners and the cameras capture every romantic and cringe-filled moment.
After a woman's sister is killed in a supernatural incident, she returns to the haunted house where it happened to uncover the truth. However, she and a group of strangers find themselves trapped inside, facing violent hauntings and sinister forces lurking within the house.
East London, 2001. Tired of being nobodies, five friends start a UK garage crew, dreaming of fame. Can they find their voice in the birth of a music revolution?
In the racially turbulent UK of the early 70s, a group of black musicians known as Cymande, with the dove as their symbol, combined jazz, funk, soul, and Caribbean grooves to form a unique sound. Although they faced indifference in their native Britain, their music had a lasting impact on future generations of artists. From Soul II Soul to De La Soul, MC Solaar to The Fugees, Cymande's pioneering sounds influenced a wide range of musicians. After forty years, they make a comeback, continuing to spread their message. They are the unsung heroes whose music played on.
The Story of Skinhead is a documentary that delves into the origins, influences, and evolution of the skinhead subculture, tracing its roots from the working-class youth of 1960s England to its manifestation as a symbol of racial tensions and political extremism.
It has been described as a once in a generation piece of environmental legislation and is key to the government’s commitment to be the first generation to leave the environment in a better state than that in which we found it. The Environment Act passed into law on 9 November 2021 – more than 1,000 days and three Parliaments since its first draft was published in 2018. Its journey was tumultuous, and its fate, at times uncertain. In this documentary, ENDS Report speaks to politicians and environmental policy experts to get the inside story on how this landmark piece of legislation was created – and finds out what the act’s architects think of it now.
Through his trip to Edinburgh, Scottland, David Crocpsy Li communicates with his younger self in Vancouver via gestures. As time passes, the younger self keeps reminding him to enjoy his time as an adult and farewell to his adolescent-hood, though he is unprepared.
A satirical dramedy loosely inspired by the infamous UK Miners' strikes; however this time, the fight isn’t in the pits, but on the stage. With his beloved family trade targeted by a right-wing government with a long-standing hatred for the arts, a Mime performer desperately rallies the troops for a silent revolution, vowing to save the art form from facing the final curtain.
A look at Britain's beloved canal network via a fact-filled cruise along the first superhighways of the Industrial Revolution. In the age before mechanisation, a frenzy of canal-building saw a new army of workers carve out the British landscape, digging out hundreds of miles of waterways using picks, shovels and muscle.
A prom queen-to-be must break free from her small town’s ominous legacy of prom queens who die after their crowning.
Imran Khalil made it: he finally got his big break as an actor. However, after an incident at a press event goes viral and gets him fired, he is forced to return to Luton and figure out his next move.
When a young mother speaks out against the Taliban, she and her husband are forced to flee their home and country with their three sons. Embarking on a long and terrifying journey across Russia and through Europe, they seek final refuge in the UK. But, as their eldest son’s life-threatening heart condition worsens and requires urgent surgery, their escape soon becomes a race against time. Amit Sharma directs this widely acclaimed stage version of The Boy with Two Hearts (BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week). Based on extraordinary real-life experiences, it is a powerful story of hope, courage, and humanity – and a heartfelt tribute to the NHS.
The definitive story of the James Bulger case, examining the gritty details of what happened on that fateful day in 1993. It reveals how the young culprits were caught and sheds light on the profound, long-lasting consequences of the murder for both James' family and their community.
Much-loved actress, comedian and writer Mel Giedroyc heads to Dorset on a travel adventure with a twist. Inspired by her passion for books, Mel hooks up with her friend and Dorset local, Martin Clunes, to explore the spectacular scenery and iconic locations made famous by some of Britain's favourite books and films.
22-year-old Colby is rebelling against feeling stifled by everybody because she's pregnant, but an encounter with a young man at a diner allows her momentary reprieve to be herself.
British legend Adrian Street reflects on his life and career in and out of the ring.
Documentation of the Bristol dubstep scene circa 2006 capturing the musical genre in its infancy. Outside of London, Bristol is the UK's largest dubstep city and is a major player in the scene, with a network of local DJs, promoters, and producers pushing the sound. Features footage from Bristol's premiere dubstep nights and interviews with key individuals, providing a thrilling snapshot of the newest music scene to develop in Bristol.
The Common Denominator is a quiz show that has aired on Channel 4 since 18 February 2013. The programme is hosted by Phil Spencer.