Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
Dame Maggie Smith stars in the 1967 screen version of Franco Zeffirelli's exuberant National Theatre production of Shakespeare's romantic comedy. [S]
Oct 26, 2026
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Dame Maggie Smith stars in the 1967 screen version of Franco Zeffirelli's exuberant National Theatre production of Shakespeare's romantic comedy. [S]
Join Owain Wyn Evans for a thrilling concert from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. [S] [HD]
2/3. As Shakespeare achieves fame and fortune, a political scandal threatens his life and a family tragedy sees him question the cost of his success. Contains some strong language. [S,AD] [HD]
5/6. Fusing biography, art and the history of fashion, Amber Butchart explores the lives of historical figures through their clothes. She looks at the Black Prince. [S,AD] [HD]
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
Programmes start at 7.00pm. [HD]
3/3. Told through the experiences of its native species, this is the moving story of the changing fortunes of New Zealand's wildlife since humans first arrived. [S,AD] [HD]
How experts are learning more about those who wrote the texts of the ancient Egyptians. [S,AD] [HD]
Magnus Magnusson presents the quiz programme from Bradford University. The specialist subjects are Captain Bligh, King Richard III, Shakespeare's English Kings and George Stephenson. [S]
Robert Robinson hosts as Frank Muir, Sue MacGregor and Derek Jacobi take on Arthur Marshall, Liza Goddard and Julian Pettifer in the panel game of word definitions and deceptions. [S]
Film-maker Chris Terrill looks back on his seminal 1996 series Soho Stories. [S] [HD]
1/12. A coded bomb warning causes panic in the West End, but Danny the drag queen must practise his act. Contains some strong language. [S]
2/12. We follow the fortunes of history student Gwen, training to be a stripper for a summer job, and Danny, an unemployed actor who is a drag queen at night. Contains some strong language. [S]
3/12. Bespoke tailor Mark appears in a Saatchi & Saatchi ad, Gerard concocts erotic costumes for the Raymond Revuebar, and drag artist Danny buys a new frock. Contains some strong language. [S]
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