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Remembers…: 2024

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66 episodes · premiered Jan 1, 2024

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  1. Episode 1: Dame Darcey Bussell on... The Magic of Dance Jan 1, 2024 Renowned ballet dancer Dame Darcey Bussell introduces us to a gem from the BBC’s dance archives, The Magic of Dance, which was first transmitted in 1979 to great acclaim and is presented…
  2. Episode 2: Penelope Keith Remembers... To the Manor Born Jan 2, 2024 Penelope Keith casts an affectionate eye back on the much-loved sitcom To the Manor Born and her role as upper-class Audrey fforbes-Hamilton, who finds herself down on her luck and forced…
  3. Episode 3: Andrew Davies Remembers... Pride and Prejudice Jan 3, 2024 Andrew Davies looks back on Pride and Prejudice (1995) and talks about how he adapted the story from Jane Austen's classic novel.
  4. Episode 4: Alan Yentob Remembers... Orson Welles Jan 18, 2024 Orson Welles was the genius who changed the face of cinema with his 1941 directorial debut, Citizen Kane, and who became one of the key artistic figures of the 20th century – a great…
  5. Episode 5: Waris Hussein Remembers... A Passage to India Jan 31, 2024 In 1965, a young Waris Hussein was perhaps the only experienced Indian director working in British television and was horrified when he discovered that the BBC was planning a TV adaptation…
  6. Episode 6: Mel Brooks and Me - by Alan Yentob Feb 8, 2024 · 6m As BBC Four marks the 50th anniversary of the classic film comedy ‘Blazing Saddles’, Alan Yentob looks back on his experiences working with the great Mel Brooks, recently presented with an…
  7. Episode 7: Claire Bloom Remembers… Anna Karenina Feb 28, 2024 · 13m Claire Bloom introduces a rare screening of the BBC’s 1961 adaptation of Anna Karenina, in which she delivers one of her own personal favourite performances, playing Tolstoy’s tragic…
  8. Episode 8: Miriam Margolyes Remembers… Cold Comfort Farm Mar 6, 2024 · 14m National treasure Miriam Margolyes looks back on her role in the BBC’s 1995 adaptation of one of the much-loved jewels of 20th-century British literature, Stella Gibbons’s 1930s comic…
  9. Episode 9: Alan Yentob Remembers… Ella Fitzgerald Mar 30, 2024 · 7m Alan Yentob shares the fascinating story of how the 1974 broadcast of the great Ella Fitzgerald singing in Ronnie Scott’s nightclub came about. In a tale of tenacity combined with new…
  10. Episode 10: William Gaunt and Marcia Warren Remember… No Place Like Home Apr 2, 2024 · 11m Actors William Gaunt and Marcia Warren reunite for a look back at No Place Like Home, the BBC sitcom that ran from 1983 to 1987, and which made them two of the most popular TV stars of the…
  11. Episode 11: Paul Abbott Remembers… Clocking Off Apr 3, 2024 · 14m Acclaimed screenwriter Paul Abbott tells the story behind the creation of his 2000 Bafta-winning drama series Clocking Off, which ran for four series until 2003. Set in a Manchester…
  12. Episode 12: Siân Phillips, Waris Hussein and Moira Armstrong Remember… Shoulder to Shoulder Apr 17, 2024 · 19m Siân Phillips is joined by directors Moira Armstrong and Waris Hussein to look back on the 1974 drama series Shoulder to Shoulder, which told the story of the Pankhurst family and the…
  13. Episode 13: Mary Beard Remembers… Civilisation Apr 21, 2024 · 10m Mary Beard delivers a personal introduction to Kenneth Clark’s landmark 1969 series, Civilisation, which became one of the most acclaimed and influential programmes ever made, bringing art…
  14. Episode 14: Peter Egan Remembers… A Perfect Spy May 8, 2024 · 14m Peter Egan looks back on the BBC’s 1987 adaptation of John le Carre’s A Perfect Spy, one of the writer’s most acclaimed novels, dramatised a year after the book’s publication. Egan starred…
  15. Episode 15: Helen Mirren Remembers… Blue Remembered Hills Jun 2, 2024 · 14m Dame Helen Mirren looks back on her role in Dennis Potter’s seminal 1979 TV drama Blue Remembered Hills, one of the best-known episodes of the BBC’s much-admired Play for Today series. The…
  16. Episode 16: Wendy Craig Remembers… Butterflies Jun 4, 2024 · 13m Carla Lane’s Butterflies was one of the best-loved sitcoms of the 1970s, following the life of frustrated housewife Ria, living in a male-dominated household with her husband Ben and two…
  17. Episode 17: Roy Clarke Remembers… A Foreign Field Jun 5, 2024 · 12m Writer Roy Clarke is the man responsible for some of the BBC’s longest running and most popular sitcoms: Open All Hours, Keeping Up Appearances and Last of the Summer Wine. Despite the…
  18. Episode 18: Renny Rye Remembers… Karaoke Jun 9, 2024 · 16m Director Renny Rye looks back on the part he played in Karaoke, one of television’s most unusual commissions – a unique collaboration between the BBC and Channel 4, engineered by the…
  19. Episode 19: Don Warrington and Tony Jordan Remember… Death in Paradise Jun 12, 2024 · 18m For over ten years and more than 100 episodes, Death in Paradise has delivered fans an irresistible cocktail of sun, sea and sin - demonstrating through a succession of murder mysteries…
  20. Episode 20: Eileen Atkins Remembers… She Fell Among Thieves Jun 16, 2024 · 10m Dame Eileen Atkins takes us back to 1920s France and a fantastic world of foul play, chateaus, dungeons and fast cars in Tom Sharpe’s 1978 adaptation of Dornford Yates's She Fell Among…
  21. Episode 21: Remembering… The Cops Jun 19, 2024 · 15m In 1998, the BBC unveiled its latest look at the world of crime and policing, a new series called The Cops. Set in an unnamed northern town, it was gritty, hard-hitting and uncompromising…
  22. Episode 22: Eileen Atkins Remembers… Mrs Dalloway Jun 20, 2024 · 13m In 1997, the film version of Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway was released in cinemas, based on a screenplay by Dame Eileen Atkins and with her friend Vanessa Redgrave playing the title role…
  23. Episode 23: Gloria Hunniford Remembers… Doris Day Jun 27, 2024 · 15m In the 1950s and 60s, Doris Day ranked amongst cinema’s biggest box office stars, thanks to roles in films such as musical Calamity Jane, Hitchcock’s The Man Who Knew Too Much, and…
  24. Episode 24: Trevor Eve Remembers… Waking the Dead Jul 3, 2024 · 13m From its first appearance on our screens in 2000, Waking the Dead had viewers gripped by the activities of Detective Superintendent Peter Boyd and the ‘cold case’ unit he led…
  25. Episode 25: GF Newman Remembers… Law and Order Jul 10, 2024 · 13m In 1978, the BBC crime drama Law and Order so shocked the nation with its realistic depiction of a police force riddled with corruption that questions were asked in the House of Commons…
  26. Episode 26: David Olusoga Remembers… Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners Jul 16, 2024 · 14m Historian, author and presenter David Olusoga looks back on how his 2015 documentary Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners helped shine a light on the extent of Britain's involvement in the…
  27. Episode 27: Richard Harrington Remembers… Hinterland Jul 17, 2024 · 17m Actor Richard Harrington looks back on his role as DCI Tom Mathias in Hinterland, the acclaimed crime drama set in Aberystwyth that took a groundbreaking approach to language barriers and…
  28. Episode 28: Roy Clarke Remembers… Keeping Up Appearances Jul 23, 2024 · 14m Acclaimed comedy writer Roy Clarke has an extraordinary legacy when it comes to popular British sitcoms - creating Last of the Summer Wine, Open All Hours and the classic comedy that he…
  29. Episode 29: Amanda Redman, Alun Armstrong and James Bolam Remember… New Tricks Jul 24, 2024 · 16m Amanda Redman, James Bolam and Alun Armstrong, who formed the first incarnation of UCOS (Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad), look back on police comedy drama series New Tricks.
  30. Episode 30: Richard Eyre Remembers… Country Jul 25, 2024 · 14m Celebrated theatre, film and television director Richard Eyre has forged links with some of Britain’s finest writers - one of the most notable being Trevor Griffiths, whose landmark piece…
  31. Episode 31: Peter Davison Remembers… Campion Jul 31, 2024 · 13m British screen legend Peter Davison sits down to give us an invaluable insight into the iconic 1989-1990 mystery drama series Campion, the BBC’s second adaptation of Margery Allingham’s…
  32. Episode 32: Nathaniel Parker and Sharon Small Remember… The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Aug 14, 2024 · 18m The Inspector Lynley Mysteries first appeared on our screens in 2001 and had viewers instantly hooked by the combination of puzzling crimes and murder investigations, spiced up with the…
  33. Episode 33: Dame Maureen Lipman Remembers… The Evacuees Sep 1, 2024 · 15m Dame Maureen Lipman shares her experiences of playing her own mother-in-law in the TV film The Evacuees, an autobiographical account written by her late husband Jack Rosenthal of his…
  34. Episode 34: Dame Patricia Routledge Remembers… Keeping Up Appearances Sep 3, 2024 · 15m Dame Patricia Routledge recalls how the character of Hyacinth Bucket first entered her life and looks back on the part she played in bringing to life one of TV’s most formidable comedy…
  35. Episode 35: Dame Patricia Routledge Remembers… Miss Pym's Day Out Sep 3, 2024 · 4m Miss Pym's Day Out saw Dame Patricia Routledge portray legendary author Barbara Pym in an RTS Award-winning episode of Bookmark, set on the day of the 1977 Booker Prize Awards, of which…
  36. Episode 36: Dame Patricia Routledge Remembers… Hetty Wainthropp Investigates Sep 3, 2024 · 9m Dame Patricia explains what attracted her to playing the woman who discovers an extraordinary talent for sleuthing in her sixties, cracking the case where all else fail, and why such roles…
  37. Episode 37: Dame Patricia Routledge Remembers… Talking Heads Sep 3, 2024 · 9m Talking Heads was Alan Bennett’s acclaimed series of one-off tele-plays, written specifically for a selection of some of his favourite actors, including the great Dame Patricia Routledge…
  38. Episode 38: Jed Mercurio and Martin Compston Remember… Line of Duty Sep 4, 2024 · 29m Line of Duty creator, writer and showrunner, Jed Mercurio, and leading cast member Martin Compston, aka DI Steve Arnott, enter the interrogation room, press the record button, and once the…
  39. Episode 39: Sally Wainwright Remembers… Happy Valley Sep 11, 2024 · 19m Writer Sally Wainwright looks back on the origins of her Bafta-winning drama Happy Valley, which first appeared on the nation’s TV screens in 2014, and instantly established itself as one…
  40. Episode 40: Peter Kosminsky Remembers… The Project Sep 15, 2024 · 19m As a new Labour government settles into power with a huge majority under Keir Starmer, director Peter Kosminsky considers this an ideal time to revisit and reflect on the lessons to be…
  41. Episode 41: Alison O'Donnell Remembers… Shetland Sep 18, 2024 · 19m As fans prepare for the arrival of series nine of the BBC’s long-running crime drama Shetland, actor Alison O’Donnell, who plays the much-loved character Tosh, takes an affectionate look…
  42. Episode 42: Philip Glenister and Matthew Graham Remember… Life on Mars Oct 2, 2024 · 29m Philip Glenister fires up the Cortina GXL one more time and takes a trip back in time to reflect on the hugely popular 1970s-set drama series Life on Mars, with writer and creator Matthew…
  43. Episode 43: Edward Mirzoeff Remembers… 40 Minutes Oct 6, 2024 · 14m Edward Mirzoeff, former BBC executive documentary producer and series editor of flagship series 40 Minutes, looks back on his time at the helm of one of the most innovative and exciting…
  44. Episode 44: Simon Schama Remembers… Landscape and Memory Oct 7, 2024 · 19m Sir Simon Schama’s first foray into TV presenting, Landscape and Memory, presented a unique take on the links between nature and art. The series was based on his 1995 book, about which he…
  45. Episode 45: Mick Jackson Remembers… Threads Oct 9, 2024 · 19m Ahead of a rare rescreening of the BBC’s apocalyptic drama Threads, director and producer Mick Jackson looks back to 1984 and shares the story behind the creation of this acclaimed vision…
  46. Episode 46: Angela Rippon Remembers… Top Gear Oct 12, 2024 · 4m Angela Rippon buckles up for a trip down memory lane and checks the rear-view mirror before sharing her memories of working on the very first series of Top Gear. This was years before it…
  47. Episode 47: Angela Rippon Remembers… Come Dancing Oct 12, 2024 · 10m Angela Rippon’s love of dancing dates back to the ballet lessons she took as a young girl, and here – as she celebrates her 80th birthday – she looks back on the days when her profession…
  48. Episode 48: Christopher Timothy and Peter Davison Remember… All Creatures Great and Small Oct 19, 2024 · 19m Actors Christopher Timothy and Peter Davison share their memories of working on the popular BBC drama series All Creatures Great and Small.
  49. Episode 49: Joan Bakewell Remembers… Nelson Mandela in Heart of the Matter Oct 20, 2024 · 8m Joan Bakewell looks back on what she describes as the greatest moment of her career, her scoop interview with Nelson Mandela as he left prison in 1990. She explains how the interview came…
  50. Episode 50: Joan Bakewell Remembers… Marcel Duchamp in Late Night Line-Up Oct 20, 2024 · 9m Joan Bakewell remembers her interview with legendary French artist and sculptor Marcel Duchamp, just months before his death in 1968. At a time when artists were unlikely talk show guests…
  51. Episode 51: Peter McDougall Remembers… The Elephants' Graveyard Oct 23, 2024 · 11m Playwright Peter McDougall looks back at his bittersweet Play for Today from 1976, which starred Billy Connolly.
  52. Episode 52: Joan Bakewell Remembers… Bette Davis at the NFT Oct 24, 2024 · 9m Joan Bakewell looks back fondly on her evening spent with the legendary screen actor Bette Davis in 1972. Joan was in awe of such an icon of the golden age of cinema but was careful not to…
  53. Episode 53: Gemma Arterton Remembers… Tess of the D'Urbervilles Oct 30, 2024 · 14m David Nicholls's 2008 adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles provided Gemma Arterton with her first lead role on television. She joined a cast of young talent, including…
  54. Episode 54: Christopher Eccleston Remembers… Jude Oct 31, 2024 · 19m Thomas Hardy’s classic story of class, love and familial heartbreak was so shocking at the time of its release that Hardy never wrote another novel. Christopher Eccleston looks back on the…
  55. Episode 55: Mary Beard Remembers… Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit Nov 11, 2024 · 15m Professor Mary Beard is known for her explorations of the ancient world, but here looks back on her more recent past, and the making of her acclaimed four-part 2016 series Ultimate Rome…
  56. Episode 56: David Nicholls Remembers… Far from the Madding Crowd Nov 14, 2024 · 14m Acclaimed novelist David Nicholls, perhaps best known for the best-selling One Day, looks back on the 2015 film of Thomas Hardy’s Far From the Madding Crowd, starring Carey Mulligan as the…
  57. Episode 57: Don Cupitt Remembers… The Sea of Faith Nov 18, 2024 · 9m Don Cupitt, one of Britain’s leading Christian philosophers, once described by the Church Times as 'an ecclesiastical version of Tony Benn', marks 40 years since the broadcasting of his…
  58. Episode 58: Martin Scorsese Remembers… Powell and Pressburger Nov 21, 2024 · 9m Acclaimed director Martin Scorsese introduces the BBC’s much-anticipated season of films by the legendary team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Scorsese reveals why they resonate…
  59. Episode 59: Renny Rye Remembers… The Box of Delights Dec 7, 2024 · 9m Director Renny Rye looks back on the BBC TV adaptation of John Masefield's 1935 fantasy children's novel.
  60. Episode 60: Timothy Spall Remembers… Benjamin Zephaniah Dec 7, 2024 · 12m Actor Timothy Spall shares his memories of working alongside Benjamin on the 1992 comedy drama Dread Poets Society. This one-off production was inspired by the real-life outrage that…
  61. Episode 61: Dame Judi Dench Remembers… Talking to a Stranger Dec 8, 2024 · 9m Dame Judi Dench shares her memories of Talking to a Stranger, the groundbreaking 1960s drama by celebrated Z-Cars creator John Hopkins. The four-part piece followed four members of an…
  62. Episode 62: Dame Judi Dench Remembers… Mr and Mrs Edgehill Dec 15, 2024 · 9m Dame Judi Dench looks back on her role in 1985s Mr and Mrs Edgehill, a one-off drama based on a Noel Coward short story, which saw her and Sir Ian Holm playing husband and wife Eustace and…
  63. Episode 63: Mackenzie Crook Remembers... Detectorists Dec 23, 2024 · 19m Mackenzie Crook shares what inspired him to write his hit series Detectorists - a funny and touching series about a group of metal detectorists (not detectors) in the fictional town of…
  64. Episode 64: Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais Remember… Porridge Dec 24, 2024 · 29m Fifty years on from when the prison doors first slammed shut on Norman Stanley Fletcher, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais look back at a landmark British comedy. Dick and Ian explain the…
  65. Episode 65: Zoë Wanamaker Remembers… David Copperfield Dec 28, 2024 · 14m Actor Zoë Wanamaker recalls the BBC's 1999 star-studded adaptation of the Dickens classic.
  66. Episode 66: Derek Jacobi Remembers… Much Ado About Nothing Dec 28, 2024 · 14m Sir Derek Jacobi looks back on the filmed version of Franco Zeffirelli’s famous 1960s production of Much Ado About Nothing - a performance that brought together Robert Stephens, in the…