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Hayden Lorimer asks why we love the beginning and end of art more than art itself.
4. Battles
Davy wants to give the new headmaster his support, but he doesn't make it easy.
4. The Music Box
Jane sets off alone on the most important journey of her life and makes a shock discovery.
Series 1
Episode 1
Hard-up Maria and Richard are forced to take in lodgers.
The Incurables Part 1
1941: Scientists work on a new prune-powered bomb. With Spike Milligan.
5. Old Acquaintance
Selina plans to move out, but Lucy confronts the sisters with a devastating question.
2. Naomi Alderman
Ten years on five writers use imaginative letters to reflect on 9/11. Today Naomi Alderman
8. A Strange Alchemy
Summer is in full swing, and Robert feels himself changing.
Episode 3
Miles Jupp tests Ed Byrne, Richard Madeley and Roisin Conaty.
The Show Folks
Desperate Pierce tries to get Tom, Bob and Jerry's adventures on stage.
2. The Rise
Reggie Perrin tries to escape the rat race once and for all.
5. The Fight to be Headmaster
Davy draws daggers with Bamfylde School's headmaster Alcock. One of them will have to go.
5. Discovery and Forgiveness
Something from her past is disturbed as Jane's journey of discovery and forgiveness ends.
3. Licence to Kill
Edward and Michael have P1101s. They’re licenced to kill. Each other....
Series 3
The Pet Dog
The Lad buys Andree a puppy for her birthday, but to his alarm it won't stop growing.
Series 2
'I never heard a cow!'
Can Chris McCausland's teams guess sports from just commentary?
3. Joseph O'Neill
Ten years on, five writers reflect on the 9/11 attacks. Today, Joseph O'Neill.
9. A Self, All Out at Sea
A poem provides the key Dulcie has been searching for.
6 - Team Sports, Making Sense, Pet Dog Blood Donors, Board Games
Josh Pugh’s Team Sports kicks off vs Synaesthesia, Pet Dog Blood Donors and Board Games.
8. A Changing Neighbourhood
Alan Johnson considers the impact of violence and gangs in the school's neighbourhood.
9/11 Anniversary - St Patrick's Cathedral
A service for the 25th anniversary of 9/11 led by Fr Enrique Salvo, St Patrick's Cathedral
Escaping 9/11
To better understand her dad, Mary Belderok listens to archive of his escape from Tower 1.
Series 6
George Orwell
James Walton's literary quiz with Louise Doughty and John O'Farrell.
Episode 6
Merv has always worn jeans, so why does Pam want to take him shopping?
May Belfort
The Irish singer turned lady of the night. Based on Toulouse-Lautrec's characters.
1. Charles Stuart Parnell
When Dublin canvassers gather, it isn't long before drink and nostalgia sour the evening.
Series 4
Not-So-Supergrasses
If criminals are liars, David Lander asks why the police believe crooked informers.
Stewart Lee 2/3
Stephen Bailey chats to stand-up comedian Stewart Lee about his new book, Pea Green Boat.
Justin has to cope with not having a plus one to bring to his school reunion.
Series 17
New series. New term. New prime minister
New series. New term. New prime minister.
Goldfish Liam and Anton contemplate the meaning of their existence.
