USA / ABC / 1x 30 me 22 Jul - 3 Oct 1957

Anthology series of documentaries.. The show had an alternative title of Quest for Adventure.

UK / C4 / 19 Aug Sat 10:00pm 2000

Featuring various disability issues especially societies reaching toward the disabled.

1.Forbidden Pleasures

1 x 60 me 10:00pm

Producer Emma Wallace. Director Anna Parisio.

A look at the sex lives of the disabled.

2. Playing the Fool

1 x 30 me 11:05pm

Producer Lisa Fairbank. Director Claire Lasko.

Profile of controversial Danish film director Lars Van Tiers who made the Controversial film The Idiots (which Followed).

3. The Idiots

115 me 11:35pm

The 1995 dogma film by Lars Van Thies in which a group of able bodied disaffected middle class people pretend to be disabled in public.

4. The Animations

1:40am

3 short films made by disabled animators (School 10 me) (Taken Out for Lunch 5 me)

5. Two Crippled Heroes

2:05am 100 me

A Chinese martial arts drama.

6. Mad Pride

An 'Other Side' documentary about a manic depressive and a paranoid schizophrenic as they take part in a Mad Pride March.

ACCORDING TO BERYL

BBC (Arena) / 1x60m-e / 2001 

Director Udayan Prasad / Producer Anthony Wall

USA / ABC x 15 me 24 Apr 49 - 8 Jan 50 1949 - 50

Early documentary series casting an eye over many different subjects. Hosts were Jack Brand and then El Prentiss.

UK / Discovery channel / 1 x 60 me 3 Sept Sun 9:00pm 2000

A look at the gruesome case of Dr Harold Shipman, convicted of killing 15 of his patients but suspeced of actually killing many more.

UK / C4 / 1 x 60 me 31 Dec fri 7:00pm 1999

Producer / Director Russell Barnes.

An attempt to recreate life in Anglo Saxon Britain a thousand years ago.

Narrated by David Threllfall

UK / C4 7 Feb - 29 Feb 2000

A season of programs looking at the state of the adoption system in Britain today.

Adoption on Trial

4 x 5 me Mon - Thurs 7 - 10 Feb 7:55pm

A series of short documentaries looking at some of themes to be brought up during the season.

Nobody's Child 

1 x 60 me Tues 8 Feb 9:00pm

Producer Diane Myers. Director Lynn Keane.

The crisis that seems to be going on I the adoption system. Every year around 6,000 adoption places are up for grabs but there are 10,000 children waiting to be adopted.

The Fight for a Child

1 x 30 me 10 Feb Thurs

Producer / Director Lyn Furguson.

A Dispatches documentary looking at major differences in adoption figures across the UK.

Kids Alone

3 x 60 me 15 - 29 Feb Tues 9:00pm

Producer / Director Karen Hamilton.

Stories of a number of children in the care of the social sevices.

The Colour of Love

1 x 30 me 17 Feb Thurs 8:30pm

Producer / Director Denman Rooke.

Clare Gorham examines whether there is a trend to prevent black children being placed with white families.

The Grandparents Tale

1 x 30 me 17 Feb Thurs 8:30pm

Producer / Director Nigel Miller.

A look at three families who, prior to adoption, have had their children looked after by grandparents.

Adoption on Trial

1 x 60 me 19 Feb Sat 8:00pm

Producer Alex Gardner.

A mock trial presided over by Jon Snow with the social services put in the dock over its adoption record. Prosecuting were Alen Levy QC and David Mellar, defending were Harriet Harman and Judith Parker QC.

UK / ITV 1x 60 me 5 Jul Wed 10:00pm 2000

Producer Desmond Wilcox. Director Alex McCall.

A look at a unique agency that arranges for married couples to commit adultery. The agency is run by David Miller who is convinced that the service he offers s some kind of marriage guidance therapy.

BBC2 / 6 Sept 9 Sept Mon - Thurs various times. 1999

Producer Emma Ried. Director Colin Luke.

A series of 10 documentaries looking at various aspects of British social Mores.

White Wedding

1 x 20 me 6 Sept Mon 9:40pm

A look at a pair of virgin Christians preparing for their weddings.

Mistress Maria

1 x 30 me 6 Sept Mon 10:00pm

Profile of prostitute Jenny

Did You Get His Number

1 x 30 me 6 Sept Mon 11:30pm

Profile of a group of gay men/

Fidelity

1 x 50 me / 7 Sept 9:00pm

Various couples talk about fidelity.

Welcome to Norfolk Mr Griffin

1 x 40 me 7 Sept Tue 9:50pm

A 64 year old widow introduces her new 30 something lover from the Caribbean to her family and friends.

Permission To Love

1 x 30 me 8 Sept Wed 9:00pm

The love live sof two couples with learning difficulties.

Does Your Mother Know

1 x 50 me 8 Sept Wed 9:30pm

Profile of teen magazine 19.

Village Vice

1 x 40 me 8 Sept Wed 9:50pm

A group of West londoners try to have a lap dancing club shut down.

1 x 40 me 8 Sept wed 11:20pm

Various people discuss orgasms.

1 x 30 me 9 Sept Thurs 11:15pm

Profile of a couple with a varied sex life.

USA / CBS / x60m-e then x30m-e / 1953-56 (First Episode Broadcast: Sunday 10 May 1953 / 5.00pm ) black and white

Documentary series (hosted by Charles Collingwood) that aimed to teach children about science, made in conjunction with the American Museum of Natural History. There was a brief night time run for the show in summer 1953.  

UK / ITV1 / 8x60m / started 1 December 2002

Director: Robert Bee / Series Producer: Melvyn Brag

Melvyn Bragg traces the roots of the English language and its development into the national language. 

BBC1 / 1x60m / 20 March 2005 / 5:25pm

Producer: Andrew Thompson

The story of the famous Scottish writer from a family of lighthouse builders who went on to pen such classics as Treasure Island, Kidnapped and Jekyll & Hyde. With:- Ewan Bremner as Stevenson.

UK / C4 1 x 65 me 28 Mar Tues 10:30pm 2000

Producer / Director Psychologist Oliver James quizzes a number of people (including celebs Ulrika Jonsson, Jonothan Ross & Margaret Cook) on love and marriage.

UK / BBC2 (Modern Times) 1 x 50 me 5 Oct Thurs 9:00pm 2000

Editor Lynn Alleway. Director Riete Oord.

A look at the rise in people suffering from Affluenza or sudden wealth syndrome as it's better known, especially with regard to American new technology millionaires.

AFTER ALL I'VE BEEN THROUGH

UK/ATV/1+30minute episode/1974 12 Aug - Mon 8pm

Producer John Robins

School teacher Francis Mallon attempts to make it as a folksinger even getting his own spot on tv talent show New Faces.

UK / BBC2 1 x 50 me 1998

Producer / Director Jane Treays.

A look at agas and the eccentric people who own them.

Producer Henry Harnault. Director Dagmar Charlton.

A look at near misses in the aircraft industry (as well as looking at crashes) including interview with survivors.

USA / CBS / x 30 me 1956 - 57

Series focusing on the history of aircraft.

Narrated by Walter Cronkite.

UK / YTV 1 x 30 me 20 Jul Tues 9:00pm 1982

Producer John Wills

A study of cancer sufferer the 40 something Alice who was working in an asbestos factory.

USA / Syndicated / Walt Disney World 27 Feb 1995

Writer / Producer Andy Thomas. Music Scott Page-Paster & John Valentine.

A sci-fi themed documentary hosted by Robert Urich and tying in with a new attraction (Alien Encounters) at Walt Disney World.

UK / C4 2 x 60 me 20 Dec Mon 9:00pm 1999

A pair of programs looking into possible human contact with aliens.

1. Talking With Aliens -Equinox Special

   Executive Producer Stuart Carter. Director Richard Burke-Ward.

   How will humans be able to converse with aliens (if we get the chance of course)

2. Alien Contacts

Executive Producer George Carey. Directory Mark Hartson.

What would happen if aliens did make contact.

UK / BBC2 / Time Life 13 x 50 me 12 Nov 72 - 4 Feb 73

Producer Michael Gill. Director Ann Turner. Historical Advisor Sir Dennis Brogan. Music Charles Chiltern.

A series in which Alistair Cooke presented a history of the United States of America, Cooke has presented a long running radio series called letter from America for many years.

UK / BBC2 1 x 50 me 29 Dec Wed 11:00pm 1999

Peter Alliss takes a look at some of the top golfers of the 20'th century, including Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Colin Mongomerie.

ALL OUR YESTERDAYS

UK / Granada / 638x20m-e / 1960-73

Producers: Tim Hewat, Douglas Terry

Documentary. A series that looked at what was happening in the world 25 years previously. Presented by Brian Inglis the show was revived in the 1980's with Bernard Braden as host.

UK / Granada 1 x 30 me 1968

Producer Dein Mitchell.

A look at the world of student protest.

UK / C4 (True Stories) 1 x 90 me 17 Jun 2000

Producer Nina Davenport.

A look at the world of the single women, in particular the film maker 30 year old Nina Davenport, who freely admits is looking to get married.

A-R / Intertel 2 x 50 me B&W 1965

Writer Jack Hargreaves. Producer Bill Morton.

A look at the increasing reliance on technology in America.

Narrated by James Cameron.

A-R / Intertel B&W 30 May Wed 9:45pm 1962

Writer / Producer Peter Hunter. Camera Ron Osborn. Director Michael Ingrams.

A look at the work being carried out throughout the world by American aid projects.

Narrated by Peter Donely and Michael Ingrams.

UK / C4 Cineworld 8 x 25 me 24 May - 19 Jul 1984

Producer Ian Mcleod. Book William Manchester.

An in-depth overview of the life and career of General Douglas MacArthur.

Narrated by John Colicos and Hosted by John Huston.

USA / Fox x 30 me 8Sept - 15 Dec Sat 9:30pm 1990

Producer David Lynch.

Surreal series of documentaries each looking at various aspects of American life.

Narrated by Richard Dreyfuss.

USA / ABC x 30 me 2 May - 26 Jun 1991 - 1993

Theme Music Southside Johnny.

On the case with detectives in various American cities, including Sacremento, Florida, New York City, and Las Vegas.

Hosted after Season one was Lt John Bunnell.

BBC2 / (Timewatch) 1 x 50 me 3 Nov Tues 9:00pm 1998

Producer William Cran.

A look at the disastrous peace keeping mission undertook by the US Army on the streets of Mogadishu in Somalia during October 1993 when 18 US soldiers were killed and many more wounded.

USA / ABC x 30 me 24 mar 9 Jun Mon 7:30pm 1958

Series focusing on various aspects of American life.

USA / NBC 7 x 60 me 29 Sept 1967 - 5 Jul 1968 Fri 10:00pm

Occasional series looking at different parts of America.

USA / ABC x 30 me 6 Jul - 28 Sept Sun 6:30pm 1952

An anthology of documentaries of all kinds.

USA / ABC x 30 me x 15 me 1951- 1952

Early documentary style series of films about health matters.

UK / BBC2 (Horizon) 1 x 50 me 25 Nov Thurs 9:30pm 1999

Producer Andrew Thompson. Editor Bettina Lerner.

A look at the events surrounding the ski resort avalanche in Februry 1999 in Galtur, Austria that killed 31 people.

UK / C4 3 x 65 me 15 - 29 Aug Tues 10:00pm 2000

Executive Producer Simon Andrae. Director Gary Johnstone.

A look at how we develop disgust from an early age, with the series including many disgusting moments. 

C4 / 4x60m / started 13 November 2003

Producer: Ben Goold

Dramatised sequences and computer effects bring to life true stories from the time of the pharaohs.

UK / Discovery / Seventh Art x 60 me1998

Writers Phil Grabsky, Terry Jones, David Souden. Book peter James,Nick Thorpe. Producer Amanda Wilkie.

Terry Jones looks at the history of all manner of items, taking in weapons, as well as such delights as automatic doors, flushing toilets and vending machines.

UK/ C4/ (Likeness) 1 60 minute episode / 2000 9 July Sun 8:00 pm

Producer Ronit Knoble / Director Nick Murphy.

A look inside the world of the only orthodox Jewish netball team in Britain. 

UK / C4 / 3x90m / started 27 January 2002

Director: Chris Rodley / Series Producers: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato

Documentary about the life and work of the enigmatic artist. With unique access to the Warhol Foundation’s archives and rare audio tapes and film footage.

UK / BBC2 (Reputations) 1 x 50 me 6 Jun Tues 9:00pm 2000

Producer Marion Mitre. Editor Jenny Abbott.

A realistic overview of the life of Antoney Eden Prime Minister of England between 195 and 1957, who during his term had to deal with the Suez crisis.

ATV 1 x 30 me B &W 2 Jan Wed 9:40pm 1965

Writer / Producer Leslie mallory. Director Derek Stewart.

A look at some of the valuable things people have stored in their attics.

Narrated by Eddy Gilmore

UK / BBC2 6 x 50 me 22 Feb - 28 Mar Tues 9:00pm 2000

Mammoth series charting the origins of human life.

1. Human - An attempt to decode the amazing Ice Age cave paintings.
2. First Born - Did one of our early ancestors die out because it became vegitarian.
3. Body - A look at the discovery of the missing link.
4. Love - the colonisation of Europe coinciding with the development of feelings of love.
5. Exodus - How the early African Human species (Homo-Sapians Moved across the continents.
6. Contact - The meting between the Neanderthals and the modern human 30,000 years ago.

UK / C4 1 120 me 30 Dec Thurs 1:30pm

A look at the apocalypse (through the revelation of St John) the last book of the New Testament which prophesies the end of the world.

C4 1 x 60 me 14 Jun Mon 9~:00pm 1999

Producer Joanna Head.

A profile of the US doctor Jack Kevorkian who recently stood trial for the murder of a patient. Kevorkian was heavily involved in euthanasia claiming to have assisted in the suicide of over 100 people.

UK / London Weekend Television / 1970-77

Fortnightly arts show. One off documentaries on everything to do with popular culture. Hosts were (at different times): HUmphrey Burton, Russell Harty and Peter Hall.

UK / BBC2 (correspondent) 1 x 45 me 13 Feb Sat 7:10pm 1999

Producer Guy Smith. Editor Fiona Murch.

Julian O'Halloran looks at the fast rising temperature in the far north and the implications for the future of that region.

UK / BBC / 1975-continuing (albeit only occasionally)

Long running general arts and popular culture documentaries. In the beginning the programmes were shown under various sub-headings such as Arena:Theatre, Arena: Art and Design, Arena: Cinema, Arena: Television and Arena: Rock. Alan Yentob was in charge from 1975-82.

BBC x 30 me 1981

Producer Maryse Addison.

A series going behind the scenes of various public authorities (British rail and the like.)

UK / C4 (Cutting Edge) 1 x 60 me 25 Apr Tues 10:20pm 2000

Producer Philip Berman. Director Iain B MacDonald.

Profile of the massive boom in Curry Houses in the UK especially Rusholme, Manchester's curry mile.

BBC2 / RKO Pictures 4 x 55 me 19 Jan - 9 Feb 1993

Producer Molby Dineen. Executive Producer Edward Mirzoff.

Behind the scenes at crisic torn London Zoo during the early 90's when it was on the verge of going out of business.

UK / C4 8 x 30 me 24 Oct Sun 6:30pm 1999

Producer Melanie Davis. Director David Wilson.

Series examining the role of weapons throughout history.

1. The Sword (Part One)
2. Slings and Spears
3. The Sword (Part Two
4. Mail and Plate Armour (Part One)
5. Mail and Plate Armour (Part Two)
6. Siege Weponry

UK / C4 13 Mar Tues 9:30pm 2001

Director Deborah Colman. Series Producer Alex Sutherland.

Looking at the activities of conmen Daniel Riordan alias tax man & head office auditor and Tony McManus, art dealer selling fakes. 

BBC1 / 1x60m / 31 March 2002

A look into the legend of King Arthur using re-enactments and computer simulations. Presented by Richard Harris

BBC2 / Time Life 13 x 50 me 5 May - 28 May Jul 1973

Dr Jacob Bronowski takes an in-depth look at our greatest moments and how we have developed since prehistoric times.

1. Lower Than Angels - Foresight and imagination
2. The Harvest Of The Seasons - From our nomadic wanderings to settling down in one place and the beginings of agriculture.
3. The Grain In The Stone - Setting up communities.
4. The Hidden Stucture - The story of chemistry.
5. Music Of The Spheres - Bronowski looks at mathmatics.
6. The Starry Messenger - A growing understanding of astronomy.
7. The Majestic Clockworck - A look at thye work of Einstien & newton.
8. The Drive For Power - The Industrial Revolution.
9. The Ladder Of Creation - Charles Darwin.
10. World Within World - Atoms, electrons and neutrons.
11. Knowledge Or Uncertainty? - Physics.
12. Generation Upon Generation - Genetics.

USA / NBC x 30 me 7 Jan - 18 feb Sat 9:30pm 1950

A documentary style series visiting different parts of New York city.

Hosted by Bob Stanton.

Channel 4 / 4x30m-e / 1989

Producer: Trevor Hearing / Directors: John Metherall, Denise Winterburn

Series in which Michael Palin undertakes four steam train journeys around the UK. 

BBC2 7 x 30 me 26 Mar Fri 8:00pm 1999

Director Carl Hindmarch.

Broadcaster Janet Street-Porter walks between the Edinburgh and Greenwich observatories (some 350 miles), meeting people alomg the way, including Ronnie Corbet and Alan Davies.

USA / CBS 4 x 30 me 14 - 25 Sept Sun 6:00pm 1966

Series looking at various aspects of Asian politics, taking in countries like China & South Vietnam.

UK / BBC1 / 1x40m-e / Sunday 17 March 2002 @ 6.15pm

Profile of veteran actress Thora Hird, following her as she films Last of the Summer Wine and also going on a book signing with her.

UK / BBC2 (Horizon) 2 x 60 me 28 Oct - 4 Nov Thurs 9:30pm 1999

Editor Bettina Lerner. Producer Jacqueline Smith.

UK / BBC2 3 x 30 me 19 Jan - 2 Feb Wed 7:30pm 2000

Producer Chales Miller.

A trio of MP's (in a kind of Back To The Floor style experiment) spend time in three very different institutions.

1. University Challenge - MP's Quentin Davies, Fiona MacTaggart, and Lembit Opik become medical students at Luton University.
2. Inside Dartmoor - the trio spend time as prison officers at Dartmoor Prison.
3. On The Ward - the threesome spend time at Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham.

BBC2 (Picture This) 1 x 40 me 3 Jul Sat 9:50pm 1999

Producer / Director Simon Kerfoot.

A look at the problems couples face when you meet a partners parents for the first time.

UK / C5 1 x 60 me 7 Nov Sun 10:50pm

Producers Sheldon Lazarus & Caroline Mandell. Director Andrew Barron.

Three survivors from Auschwitz Concentration Camp pay an emotional return visit to the camp.

UK / BBC1 2 x 50 me 4 & 5 Jan Tues & Wed 9:30pm 2000

Executive Producer Tessa Finch. Director Christopher Hutchins.

A look at the sometimes murky and unregulated world of the au pair. The program focused on three British au pairs working in America, Spain & Italy (each of whom had troublesome placements) and a girl from Balkan's working in Britain.

UK / BBC2 / ABC / Oxford / NVC Arts / WNET 6 x 50 me 27 Aug - 1 Oct Sun 9:0pm 2000

Producer Christopher Spencer. Director Richard Carson-Smith.

Noted art critic Robert Hughes (who left Australia 35 years ago) returns to the place of his birth to see how things have changed. The series began with the aftermath of the terrible crash that almost killed him on his arrival in OZ.

C4 / Nostradamus Night) 1 x 35 me 3 Jul Sat 11:35pm 1999

Executive Producer Trevor Hearing.

A look at some of the outlandish Armageddon theory's that have appeared over the centuries.