Profile of jazz legend, actor and ambassador Louis Armstrong. Tributes and anecdotes are given by the likes of Max Roach, George Melly, Dave Brubeck and Humphrey Lyttelton.

Frederic Chopin, who died 150 years ago, was one of the outstanding virtuoso pianists of the 19th century and revolutionised the writing and playing of piano music. Pianist Andras Schiff celebrates the anniversary. Presenter: Andras Schiff

Dean Martin was one of America's most popular entertainers of the fifties and sixties, famed for hit records and his comedy partnership with Jerry Lewis. Close friends and colleagues help explore the extraordinary appeal and long career of the star who embodied the American Dream. Narrator: Ian McShane Director: Elaine Donnelly

Julie Walters is one of Britain's most loved and talented actresses. Her comic TV creations include Mrs Overall in Acorn Antiques and Petula from Dinnerladies, and she has given acclaimed performances in hit films such as Educating Rita. In tonight's profile, the actress talks openly about her life and career to date, with contributions from Victoria Wood, Michael Caine and Matthew Kelly. Director: Ian Leese

Berlin's Reichstag has always possessed a resonance beyond mere bricks and mortar. It was built in 1894 as a symbol of a Germany united under Bismarck, and since 1990 it has been harnessed as a symbol of reunification. Omnibus goes behind the scenes to tell the story of Sir Norman Foster's rebuilding of the Reichstag, charting the often fraught path from blueprint to completion as one of the world's greatest modernist architects took on one of the world's most historically charged buildings. Director: Frederick Baker

As the UK release of Star Wars: Episode / - the Phantom Menace approaches, this documentary looks behind the scenes of the new film, and at the Star Wars phenomenon in general. It includes visits to the film set in Tunisia plus interviews with Lucas, former and current cast members, and others. Featuring interviews with Ewan McGregor, Carrie Fisher, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Rick McCallum, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman, David West Reynolds, Francis Coppola, Saul Zaentz, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Doug Chiang, Gareth Wigan, Irvin Kershner and Lawrence Kasdan.

Sir Anthony Van Dyck, royal painter to King Charles I, was the first artist to make the English glamorous and sophisticated. Four hundred years after his birth, and with the largest exhibition of his work in 100 years opening on 11 September at London's Royal Academy, Omnibus examines how he transformed portraiture from stiff formality to suggestive and sensuous beauty. Director: Louise Hooper

The first television profile of best-selling Irish novelist Roddy Doyle, who is now compiling a trilogy encompassing 20th-century Irish history. Contains strong language. Director: Sasha Bates

Hollywood actor and comedian Steve Martin is one of America's entertainment giants. Omnibus looks back at his career spanning the past 25 years. Director: Adrian Sibley

Blondie, led by Deborah Harry, has burst back on to the music scene after a 16 year gap. Omnibus profiles the band. Director: Julian Birkett

A profile of actor Nigel Hawthorne as he prepares to play King Lear in the Royal Shakespeare Company's millennium production, following him to rehearsals in Japan and on a visit to his childhood home of Cape Town, South Africa. Director: Ian Leese

Was Elizabeth Gaskell Britain's most passionate Victorian novelist? Eclipsed by Charles Dickens, George Eliot and the Brontes, her work is currently undergoing a reappraisal mainly due to the Gaskell Society's efforts. Director: Tim Dunn

America's king of horror, novelist Stephen King, talks about his life and work, and reveals his personal demons. Producer: David Stewart

On the road to creating a new character, Jennifer Saunders pirouettes her way through the world of ballet as she goes in search of the brittle character of the prima ballerina whose life she traces from childhood to old age with help from among others Darcey Bussell and Lynn Seymour. Experts: Darcey Bussell, Lynn Seymour Director: Jenny de Yong