Channel 5 (UK) Documentaries

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Season 2018
2018x1
The Two Ronnies: In Their Own Words
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Jan 01, 2018
Documentary celebrating the lives and careers of one of Britain's best-loved comedy double acts, with clips of memorable moments from their shows and contributions from family, friends .. show full overview
2018x2
Murder in Paradise
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Jan 31, 2018
Documentary examing the murder of a self-made British millionaire, shot dead by his former partner - a Slovakian model - at his villa in Spain in 2014.
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8 Years Old and Smuggling Drugs
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Feb 08, 2018
Documentary exploring how the drug trade exploits minors. Aaron Roach Bridgeman asks how widespread is the problem, and are the headlines that vast networks are operating across the nation to be believed?
2018x3
Julie Walters: By Her Friends
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Feb 09, 2018
Documentary about one of the nation's greatest comic actors. Celebrity friends and fans pay homage to Dame Julie the Oscar-nominated character actress who has been entertaining us on screens big and small for the best part of 40 years.
2018x32
Britain's Favourite Rom-Com
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Feb 11, 2018
Romantic comedies, eh? You either love them or you hate them, but you definitely can't beat them for a happy outcome. And with Valentine's Day around the corner, Channel 5 is about to .. show full overview
2018x4
Bette Midler: By Her Friends
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Feb 16, 2018
Documentary about one of the nation's greatest comic performers. Celebrity friends and fans pay homage to the Divine Miss M. Bette Midler has had an extraordinary Hollywood career all the way from her childhood in Hawaii to starring on Broadway.
2018x5
When Comedy Goes Horribly Wrong
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Feb 18, 2018
Clips show with Julian Clary, revealing the moments when laughter turns to tears. Includes the times a health scare soured the limelight for Little and Large, a stunt-fight turned to .. show full overview
2018x6
Joan Rivers: By Her Friends
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Feb 23, 2018
A tribute to the late, great comedian. Featuring clips from her ground-breaking routines from the 60s and 70s. Contributors including her daughter Melissa and comedian Barry Cryer .. show full overview
2018x8
The Big Freeze: Live
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Mar 01, 2018
The news team bring you the latest on Storm Emma and the “Beast from the East”. In our special programme tonight we’ll read out your best storm stories and answer your questions
2018x9
Funny Women: Jo Brand: Secrets of Her Success
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Mar 02, 2018
Friends and collaborators including Ross Noble, Alan Davies, Meera Syal, Morwenna Banks, Jimmy Mulville and Ricky Grover celebrate the former psychiatric nurse's stellar career in .. show full overview
2018x7
When Awards Ceremonies Goes Horribly Wrong
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Mar 04, 2018
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2018x10
Funny Women: French & Saunders
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Mar 09, 2018
Documentary about two of the nation's greatest comics. Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders have been making the nation laugh since the 1980s. This programme celebrates the best of their .. show full overview
2018x11
Grenfell Tower: Minute By Minute
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Mar 28, 2018
Survivors of the Grenfell tower fire share their personal accounts of the blaze that killed 72 people, revealing the decisions that saved their lives, some of which were in defiance of .. show full overview
2018x12
Social Housing, Social Cleansing
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Mar 28, 2018
With more than 1.3 million people currently on the social housing waiting list, this documentary explores the neglect and regeneration of council estates across the UK in the past 30 .. show full overview
2018x53
My Multiple Personalities & Me
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Mar 29, 2018
An insight into living with Dissociative Identity Disorder.
2018x13
Kensington Palace: Fit for a Princess
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Mar 30, 2018
Documentary revealing the history and inside story of the royal palace, told with the aid of archive footage, informed interviewees and dramatic reconstruction. It was in Kensington .. show full overview
2018x14
Most Shocking Sexist TV of All Time
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Mar 31, 2018
Compilation show counting down some of television's most sexist moments. Using archive footage and talking heads, a look at how gender politics has played out on television from the 1960s to the present day.
2018x15
Why Do Men Earn More Than Women?
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Apr 04, 2018
Karren Brady investigates unequal pay and the gender pay gap, speaking to women whose careers and lives have been affected by attitudes towards women at work. Karren meets a woman who .. show full overview
2018x16
When Live News Goes Horribly Wrong
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Apr 08, 2018
A collection of epic TV fails. Moira Stewart narrates a selection of times when the news made the headlines, including the President of Estonia walking out of an interview, Krishnan .. show full overview
2018x17
Jane Mcdonald: My Life Story
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Apr 13, 2018
The Jane McDonald Story traces the unique and remarkable career trajectory of perhaps the first and most successful reality TV star of all time. Friends, family, colleagues and .. show full overview
2018x18
Meghan And Harry In Their Own Words
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Apr 15, 2018
Documentary examining interviews, speeches and social media posts by the royal couple to reveal a full picture of their lives before and after their relationship became public, touching .. show full overview
2018x19
Meghan Markle The First 100 Days
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Apr 15, 2018
Profile of Prince Harry's fiancee, examining her first official engagements as a member of the royal family and questioning what influence her American background, racial heritage and .. show full overview
2018x20
Waco Inferno The Untold Story
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Apr 16, 2018
David Koresh rose from obscurity to become the charismatic prophet of the Branch Davidian sect, a religious group based at the Mount Carmel compound in Waco, Texas. Suspected by FBI .. show full overview
2018x22
Rivers of Blood: 50 Years on
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Apr 20, 2018
Documentary film combining archive photos, news footage and personal testimonies to explore the history of multicultural Britain in the context of Enoch Powell MP's controversial 1968 speech on immigration.
2018x23
Diana to Meghan: Royal Wedding Secrets
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Apr 22, 2018
Behind-scenes documentary uncovering how a royal wedding is put together. Exclusive interviews from a host of royal insiders reveal the hidden work and drama the public never see, from .. show full overview
2018x21
Fergie vs Wenger: The Feud
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Apr 23, 2018
A look into the feud between former Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, whose rivalry dominated the landscape of English football from the mid-1990s. .. show full overview
2018x24
Me and My Addiction
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Apr 25, 2018
Candid documentary miniseries. Ten survivors talk candidly about the experiences that plunged them into the dark hole of addiction, and the battles they faced to escape it. Drugs are no .. show full overview
2018x25
Michael Portillo: Our Housing Crisis - Who’s to Blame?
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Apr 26, 2018
Feature length documentary about the rise and fall of the British council estate. Michael Portillo investigates the extraordinary story of the social housing revolution that has .. show full overview
2018x26
Most Shocking Talent Show Moments Ever!
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Apr 29, 2018
Recalling the most shocking talent show performances. There are tears, tantrums and Tyra Banks, Ann Widdecombe's Strictly samba and SuBo's success. Insider gossip and recollections come .. show full overview
2018x27
Missing Flight MH370: Inside the Situation Room
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May 01, 2018
Senior officials on the front line - including the Malaysian prime minister, defence minister, and the head of Malaysia Airlines - reveal what happened behind closed doors in the .. show full overview
2018x87
When Eurovision Goes Horribly Wrong
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May 06, 2018
Angela Rippon presents a guide to some of the Eurovision Song Contest's most disastrous moments. Including the kiss that ruined the chances of Danish singer Birthe Wilke.
2018x28
Tortured by Mum and Dad: The Turpin 13
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May 09, 2018
After receiving a 911 call from a 17-year-old girl police arrive at a cul-de-sac in Perris, California, where they discover the caller was one of 13 siblings who had effectively been .. show full overview
2018x29
Kylie at 50: Especially for You
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May 13, 2018
Special documentary celebrating Kylie Minogue's 50th birthday. Featuring archive footage alongside a soundtrack that represents both the best of Kylie's thirty years in music and some of the most joyful and infectious pop ever recorded.
2018x30
In Their Own Words: Manchester Terror Attack
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May 15, 2018
Documentary featuring intimate interviews with victims of the 2017 Manchester Arena attack, as well as affected families and investigating officers. On the night of 22 May 2017, singer .. show full overview
2018x31
The Trouble with M&S
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May 24, 2018
For more than a century, Marks & Spencer has been one of the leading high-street stores, but these days it is under attack from all sides, with budget stores selling cheaper clothes, .. show full overview
2018x33
The Cliff Richard Story
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May 25, 2018
Tribute documentary about the Batchelor Boy of pop. After following his hero Elvis to the top of the charts in the late 1950s, Cliff has gone on to have more number one hits than any .. show full overview
2018x34
Most Shocking Moments in Sport
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May 29, 2018
A collection of sporting calamities and unlikely victories. Featuring moments of madness and magic such as Cantona's kung-fu kick, Beckham allegedly playing away, and Leicester City's .. show full overview
2018x35
The Reality TV Story
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Jun 06, 2018
Over the last two decades, reality television has become a mainstay of our TV schedules. This three-hour rundown reveals how reality TV has changed the face of telly and irrevocably altered the nature of fame itself.
2018x36
Secrets Of The Chocolate Factory: Inside Cadbury
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Jun 07, 2018
Documentary celebrating the history of one of Britain's iconic institutions. For almost 200 years, Cadbury has been the home of chocolate, making a staggering 350 tonnes of milk .. show full overview
2018x37
Mamma Mia: The Story of the World's Favourite Musical
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Jun 17, 2018
With the movie sequel due in just few weeks' time, this documentary goes back to where it all started with a look at the enduring appeal of the hit stage show set to the songs of Abba, .. show full overview
2018x38
Secrets of McDonalds: 50 Years of the Big Mac
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Jun 20, 2018
Entertaining documentary revealing the history of the fast food franchise, from its humble beginnings in 1948 to its world-conquering profile today.
2018x39
The Double Life of George Michael
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Jun 21, 2018
This documentary looks at the the life of one of Britain's greatest pop stars. How could he have been so carefree and so troubled at the same time? George Michael was adored by .. show full overview
2018x44
The Nations Favourite George Michael Songs
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Jun 21, 2018
Countdown show of the pop singer’s greatest hits.
2018x40
Rolls-Royce: The Rise and Fall of a Great British Brand
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Jun 25, 2018
The inside story of the engineering company, looking at how the firm founded by Charles Rolls and Henry Royce created the ultimate in luxury car brands and designed the Merlin engine, .. show full overview
2018x41
Tortured to Death: Murdering the Nanny
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Jun 26, 2018
An investigation into the murder of Sophie Lionnet, a nanny whose burned body was found in the garden of her employers' South London home. Featuring the thoughts of friends, neighbours and journalists who covered the case.
2018x42
Nando's: A Peri Peri Big Success
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Jul 05, 2018
Documentary looking behind the scenes of the restaurant chain. A look at how a small takeaway chicken shop in Ealing, West London, grew into an empire with more than 400 restaurants in the UK alone.
2018x48
70 Stone: The Man Who Couldn't Be Saved
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Jul 10, 2018
Documentary following Keith Martin, who weighs 70 stone and has not left his home for 11 years, as he enlists obesity specialists at the Homerton University Hospital in east London to .. show full overview
2018x49
70 Stone: The Man Who Couldn't Be Saved Revisited
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Jul 10, 2018
Follow-up documentary revisiting Keith Martin, who at his heaviest weighed 70 stone, and has lost 25 stone in a bid to have a life-saving bariatric procedure.
2018x43
Comedy Gold : Les Dawson and Friends
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Jul 14, 2018
Presentsed by Shane Ritchie A compendium of comedy highlights from stand up shows and other Routines.
2018x45
Crimewave 2018: Lawless Britain
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Jul 23, 2018
The rising tide of crime and violence around the nation, featuring footage of what is happening on the UK's street’s and interviews with victims and their families. Assailants' methods .. show full overview
2018x46
Law and Disorder: The Live Debate
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Jul 23, 2018
Live debate. This provocative debate will examine to what extent the country is plagued by violence, asking how widespread the problem is, what is causing it, and what can be done to turn the tide.
2018x47
Undercover Coppers Drugs Bust
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Jul 25, 2018
Documentary looking at the covert surveillance operations used to fight organised drug crime, combining real footage, dramatic reconstructions and interviews with police officers to .. show full overview
2018x50
First Time Call Girl
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Jul 31, 2018
Women from the world of escorting discuss what really happens behind closed doors, following 22-year-old Alexis as she journeys into the sex industry and explores the reasons behind her .. show full overview
2018x89 Season finale
Selling Sex to Survive
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Aug 07, 2018
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2018x51
M1: The Motorway That Made Britain
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Aug 08, 2018
Documentary. The M1 is about to turn 60. This film celebrates how Britain's first major motorway transformed the lives of millions of people and became the backbone of a nation. Told .. show full overview
2018x52
Frozen: Cryonics
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Aug 27, 2018
Documentary telling the stories of people paying for their bodies to be cryonically preserved, hoping that scientists of the future will be able to bring them back from the dead. The .. show full overview
2018x56
World's Most Shocking Sea Monsters
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Sep 16, 2018
The latest scientific technology is used to explore the most famous folklore of the ocean, investigating tales of the deep's most fearsome predators. One of the world's leading experts .. show full overview
2018x54
Albert: The Power Behind Victoria
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Sep 29, 2018
Drama-documentary following the life of Queen Victoria's husband, examining his role as a driving force behind the industrial revolution, a leading influence on British culture, and a .. show full overview
2018x57
Railways of the Holocaust
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Oct 28, 2018
Traveling through three countries from Nuremberg to Auschwitz, Chris Tarrant explores the darkest chapter in the history of the railways - their role in the Nazi Holocaust of WWII.
2018x58
Inside Harrods: The World's Most Famous Department Store
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Oct 28, 2018
Revealing the history of Harrods, which has long billed itself as a one-stop shop for those with discerning tastes. As well as gems and clothes, noteworthy one-off sales include the toy bear that inspired Winnie the Pooh, and a real, live lion.
2018x63
The Lion Cub From Harrods
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Oct 28, 2018
Documentary telling the story of John Rendall and Ace Bourke, who bought a lion cub from Harrods in 1969, before hand-rearing the animal at their club on the Kings Road in Chelsea. After .. show full overview
2018x59
Secret Life of the Hospital Revealed
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Oct 31, 2018
Behind the scenes of a major UK hospital revealing the vast network of processes and people that work alongside the frontline medical staff. They include microbiologists, fighting .. show full overview
2018x60
Secret Life of The World's Busiest Airport
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Nov 07, 2018
Behind the scenes of a US airport, revealing those who keep the entire operation running. Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta has been the world's busiest airport for the last 20 years, welcoming 104 million passengers in one year.
2018x61
The Murder Next Door
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Nov 08, 2018
The investigation into the 2016 disappearance and murder of 15 year old Paige Doherty, who went missing on the way to her Saturday job in Clydebank, Scotland.
2018x62
Mandela's Unsung Heroes
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Nov 10, 2018
Award-winning documentary celebrating the centenary of Nelson Mandela's birth with a look back at the Rivonia Trial, which led to Mandela's imprisonment. Nick Stadlen interviews many of .. show full overview
2018x64
James Bulger: The New Revelations
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Nov 14, 2018
A major investigation, broadcast in the 25th anniversary week of the end of the trial, into the story of one of Britain's most devastating crimes. Comprising testimony and evidence from .. show full overview
2018x65
100 Years Of The RAF
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Nov 16, 2018
For a century the Royal Air Force's courage, perseverance and innovation has helped secure freedom, survival and safety for the many - at home and abroad. Since its infancy, the RAF has .. show full overview
2018x66
The Outback Killer: Mia & Tom's Story
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Nov 20, 2018
A look at the murders, in Queensland Australia, of a 20-year-old British backpacker and the man who tried to save her.
2018x67
Killer Girlfriends
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Nov 20, 2018
Told through those closest to the cases including families, police, journalists and experts, this documentary explores the psychological and behavioural issues that has driven these women to take a life.
2018x68
Inside Russia's Toughest Prisons
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Nov 27, 2018
Documentary offering a never-before seen look inside three high security Russian prisons. Cameras go inside Europe's oldest operating jail, Vladimir Central, Russia's largest prison with .. show full overview
2018x88
Opening Egypt's Tombs with Tony Robinson
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Nov 27, 2018
Tony Robinson goes on a journey across Egypt, where a series of incredible new discoveries are being made. He travels the length of the Nile, from Cairo to Aswan, to investigate tombs of .. show full overview
2018x69
Lockerbie: The Unheard Voices
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Dec 04, 2018
Documentary examining the downing of the Pan Am flight in December 1988. The stories of six victims and six survivors are told, including the man who got drunk at Heathrow and missed the .. show full overview
2018x74
Draining The Sunken Pirate City
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Dec 05, 2018
Dr Jon Henderson investigates the ruins of the pirate city, Port Royal, hidden beneath the waters of Jamaica's Kingston Harbour after an earthquake and tsunami destroyed the city in .. show full overview
2018x75
Stabbed In The Back: Murder Of Sam Caulfield
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Dec 06, 2018
This true crime documentary investigates the stabbing of 20-year-old Sam Caulfield in Crawley, West Sussex. Captured at the scene on police bodycam footage are four of Sam’s friends, who .. show full overview
2018x70
Kids' A&E at Christmas
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Dec 12, 2018
A behind-the-scenes look at life in Sheffield Children's Hospital during the festive period, as cameras follow patients and staff in the accident and emergency department. From broken .. show full overview
2018x71
Eamonn and Ruth Do Vegas
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Dec 14, 2018
Documentary in which the married presenters explore the lifestyles of the rich and richer. Eamonn and Ruth hit Vegas, where they check in to the Palms Casino Hotel for $25k a night, go .. show full overview
2018x72
When Christmas Goes Horribly Wrong
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Dec 15, 2018
Clip show narrated by Noddy Holder, collecting the unplanned and unwanted but often hilarious moments that have beset the world of TV during the festive season. From Christmas trees that .. show full overview
2018x73
Inside Hamleys at Christmas
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Dec 16, 2018
The story behind the famous Regent Street toy shop, showing how it has grown from a modest 18th-century establishment to a seven-storey London landmark. The programme examines how it was .. show full overview
2018x76
Christmas with Mariah Carey
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Dec 19, 2018
Celebration of the Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey, and her long association with the festive season. Learn the story behind her long-lived hit from 1994, All I Want for Christmas Is .. show full overview
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Mariah: The Diva, the Demons, the Drama
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Dec 19, 2018
Biopic exploring the soaring highs and excruciating lows of 2000 to 2001, the year in which Mariah Carey's pet project Glitter seemed to send her spiralling both professionally and personally. Includes interviews with family and collaborators.
2018x78
New Puppy, New Home
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Dec 21, 2018
Filmed over a fortnight, this documentary discovers what life is like to be a puppy parent for the first time, as four sets of puppies take their first steps under the gaze of their .. show full overview
2018x79
Celebrity Help the Animals at Christmas
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Dec 21, 2018
In conjunction with the RSPCA, Scottish SPCA, the Donkey Sanctuary, the Blue Cross and the Wild Life Aid Foundation, a star-studded evening of entertainment hopes to raise awareness - .. show full overview
2018x80
Agatha & The Truth of Murder
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Dec 23, 2018
Murder mystery drama. In 1926 A young Agatha Christie disappears to solve a real-life murder. Can she solve the case before her cover is blown? Starring Ruth Bradley and Pippa Heywood.
2018x82
Michael Bublé: Back for Christmas
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Dec 24, 2018
Documentary covering the Canadian crooner's rise from honing his stagecraft in Vancouver bars to filling out stadiums world-wide, while overcoming obstacles both personal and professional.
2018x81
Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words
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Dec 25, 2018
An affectionate look back at Tommy Cooper's life and career. Sir Michael Parkinson, Jimmy Tarbuck and Chris Tarrant and others reflect on what made Tommy Cooper one of the greatest ever .. show full overview
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Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2018
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Dec 28, 2018
A light-hearted look at the most outlandish and outrageous antics of the rich and famous this year. Featured incidents include Kanye West's outbursts and Ant McPartlin's drink driving. .. show full overview
2018x86
Ultimate Colossal Cruise Ship
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Dec 29, 2018
A look at MS Freedom of the Seas, one of the largest passenger ships in the world, which can accommodate more than 4,300 passengers and over 1,300 crew. The programme examines the latest .. show full overview
2018x83
Britain's Favourite Chocolate Bar
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Dec 30, 2018
Brits spend around £4billion on chocolate every year, and the country has now voted to decide its favourite. Here, sweet-toothed celebrities, including Joe Swash and Louisa Lytton, .. show full overview

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