TELEVISION - 2023
Paula - Using audio-tapes of an interview given before her death, the documentary looks at the life, career and death of 1980s British TV host and writer Paula Yates. After finding fame as co-host of the TV Music show "The Tube", and then marrying and divorcing Bob Geldof, her life unraveled after the death of her boyfriend Michael Hutchence. As the Press hounded her for gossip, Paula accidentally took a drug overdose and ended her life. Also includes interviews with close friends (9, 2 episodes of 47 minutes each, 1 Disc, Channel 4, PAL)
Gogglebox : 10 Year Anniversary - To celebrate 10 years of the BAFTA-winning programme, Gogglebox looks back at the shows stand-out moments and favourite Goggleboxers - from Steph and Dom to Mary and Giles and to the Siddiquis (9, 1 hour 5 minutes, 1 Disc, Channel 4, PAL)
King Charles III Coronation - The reign of King Charles III officially began with his Coronation at Westminster Abbey. Discs 1 and 2 are the Build-Up, Disc 3 is the Coronation service and Disc 4 is the Procession through London back to Buckingham Palace, culminating in the King's appearance on the Palace balcony (9, 4 Discs, BBC - Young/Edwards/Raworth/Balding/Chalmers, PAL)
Wonders of the Moon - Amateur Astronomer Dara O'Briain looks at Earth's nearest neighbour, the Moon, and tries to understand it's effect on the World we live on. Episode 1 focuses on how the Moon has shaped Human Myth, Culture and Spirituality. Episode 2 looks at the moon landings, past and future (9, 2 episodes of 45 minutes each, 1 Disc, Channel 5, PAL)
A Very British Space Launch - A behind-the-scenes documentary looking at the trials and tribulations facing Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit and their mission to be the first to launch a rocket into orbit from UK soil. Includes interviews with the technical crew and footage of the launch (9, 47 mins, 1 Disc, Channel 4, PAL)
Secrets of Our Universe with Tim Peake - British Astronaut Tim Peake looks at the Universe we asks some of the big questions about our world and what lies beyond it. The episodes are : Episode 1 - The Planets, Episode 2 - Stars and Black Holes and Episode 3 - Living in Space (9, 3 episodes of 43 minutes each, 2 Discs, Channel 5, PAL)
Top Guns : Inside the RAF - Against the back-drop of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the documentary tells the story of the personnel at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland and the forward air-base in Estonia, close to the Ukranian border. Includes actual in-flight footage of encounters with the Russian Air Force and Navy (9, 6 episodes of 45 minutes each, 3 Discs, Channel 4, PAL)
State of Chaos - BBC Political journalist Laura Kuenssberg looks back at the state of British politics between 2016 and 2023. The upheaval started with the European Union Referendum, which started a chain of Prime-Ministerial resignations that claimed David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. Includes interviews with cabinet ministers and senior officials in the Government, plus senior civil servants and Number 10 staffers (9, 3 episodes of 1 hour each, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Fantasy Film Music at the Proms - Live from the Royal Albert Hall in London, the BBC Concert Orchestra, led by conductor Anna-Maria Helsing, play a selection of music featured in various Fantasy Films and TV shows. Music featured includes The Lord of the Rings, the Fellowship of the Ring (Symphonic Suite), Game of Thrones (Excerpts), Good Omens (Main Theme), Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Hedwig's Theme), Igor Stravinsky (The Firebird Suite), Rimsky-Korsakov (A Night on the Bare Mountain), His Dark Materials (Medley), My Neighbour TOTORO, World of Warcraft’ (Malach, the Angel Messenger), Edvard Grieg (Peer Gynt - In the Hall of the Mountain King) and John Williams (Duel of the Fates) (9, 1 hour 32 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC - Derham/Plumb, PAL)
Live at the Apollo : Series 18, Episode 2 - Introduced by Ria Lina and also featured Lucy Beaumont and Josh Pugh (8, 44 minutes, On the same disc as 2017 Live at the Apollo Series 13 Episode 1, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
JFK : 24 hours that changed the World - To commemorate the 60th anniversary of John F Kennedy’s assassination, the programme looks back at the 24 hours surrounding the event. Using archive footage and eye-witness accounts, the documentary starts when Kennedy lands in Texas on the 21st of November and runs through to the death of his assassin Oswald, and includes the funeral in Washington (9, 44 minutes, 1 Disc, Channel 5, PAL)
Dawn French is a huge Twat - Filmed at London's Palladium theatre, actress and comedian Dawn French recounts embarrassing stories from her 40-year career that re-enforces her perception that she is a huge twat (9, 1 hour 13 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Imagine...French and Saunders - Alan Yentob looks back at the life and career of British Comedians Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. Includes interviews with the couple + archive clips from "The Comedy Strip Presents..." and "French and Saunders" (9, 1 hour 29 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Free Your Mind : The Matrix Now - Specially created to celebrate the opening of the Aviva Studio in Manchester, "Free Your Mind" re-creates the 1999 sc-fi classic film "The Matrix" and re-imagines it live through dance and immersive design. Directed by Danny Boyle, it also features hip hop choreography by Kenrick ‘H2O’ Sandy, music from composer Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante, staging from designer Es Devlin, words from acclaimed writer Sabrina Mahfouz and costumes by fashion designer Gareth Pugh (9, 1 hour 20 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Jane McDonald : Lost in Japan - Singer and entertainer visits Japan as a single traveller, stopping off in Tokyo and Osaka. She tries Sumo, Karaoke, Ninja training and a Spa day as well as visits to Shinto shrines and Mount Fuji (8, 4 x Episodes of 40 minutes, 1 Discs, Channel 4, PAL)