UK / BBC 1 x 50 me 23 June Tues 9:25pm 1981

Producer Jeremy Bennet.

A not for the squeamish look into the world of cosmetic surgery.

Presented by Harold Williamson.

UK / BBC1 1 x 50 me 21 Jun Wed 10:15pm 2000

Producer / Director Katie Bailiff & Alex Reed

Following a group of doctors and surgeons giving their time to operate on kids in Cumbria where they are needed as part of a charity project called Operation Smile.

UK / C4 1 x 60 me 1 Apr Sat 11:10pm 2000

Problems being faced by fa 'fa fines, a selection of Samoan society which sees boys raised as girls who after centuries of being accepted are now being labelled gay.

UK / CBS / BBC1 1 x 50 me 11 Oct Wed 8:00pm 2000

Producer Lisa Ansden. Executive Producer Patsy Newey.

Anne Robinson looks at all manner of forgers ) con artists to conmen etc) and charlatans including the man who for years impersonated the rock star Peter Green.

UK / C4 2 x 60 me 18 - 26 Sept Mon 9:00pm 2000

Executive Producer Stephen Lambert. Director Mike Warner.

A look at the attempts of each week a different person trying to fake a new persona.

Posh Alex attempts to become a dimond geezer nightclub dancer.

working class Lisa Dickinson - Grey who attempts to turn herself into a member of high society.

C4 4 x 60 me 13 Jan - 3 Feb 1992

Executive Producer Hugh Scully. Producer Denys Blakeney.

Series offering an indepth interview of the conflict between Britain and Argentina over the Malvinnas Islands in 1982.

UK / BBC2 (Modern Times) 1 x 50 me 13 Sept Wed 9:00pm 2000

Executive Producer Lynn Alleway. Director Lorraine Charner.

A look at people who have found love again late in their lives.

UK / ITV 1 x 60 me 28 Aug Mon 8:00pm 2000

Producer colin fay. Director Alastair Macmillan.

A light hearted look at celebrities and how they cope with parenthood and fame. Those tak8ng part were brothers Martin & Gary Kemp & Zoe Ball & Johny Ball.

UK / C4 4 x 60 3Aug - 24 Aug Thurs 8:00pm 2000

Producr Kate O'Driscoll. Executive Producer Claudia milne.

The 20^th century as lived by the Carpenter family from the marriage at the turn of the centry of Charles Carpenter and Alice Bate and on through their descendants.

UK /ITV 1 x 60 me 16 Feb Wed 8:00pm

Producer Anita Brown. Executive Producer Jim Allen.

The nightmare that is giving a member of your own family driving lessons. A variation on the from hell style of programme.

ITV 1 x 60 me 16 Apr Fri 9:00pm 1999

Executive Producer Niel thompson. Editor Tanya Cohen.

Five warring families.

UK / C4 / Halcyon 5 x 65 me 16 May Tues 10:00pm 2000

Producer / Director Ian Taylor Narrator Tim Piggot - Smith.

The often sensational secrets that ordinary families have lurking in the background. 

UK / A-R 14 Jun Wed 9:40pm 1967

Producer Jack Gold Camera Ron Osborne.

A look at the terrible famine that took hold in Bihir India.

UK / A - R 1 x 30 me B & W 1967

Writer David Holden. Camera Ron Osborne. Producer Ronald Beattie.

A look at the changing face of Arabia.

Narrated by David Holden

UK / C4 3 x 60 me 18 Jul 1 Aug Sun 8:00pm 1999

Producer Steve Humphries

Series looking at the history of new ageism going back to the 1920's and 30's.

BBC2 (Horizon) 3 x 50 me 7 Jan 21 Jan Thurs 9:30pm

Producer Liesel evens. Editor John Lynch.

A series of documentaries looking at the health of our increasingly overwieght nation. Broadcast in conjunction with the BBC's Fighting Fat Fighting Fit Campaign.

UK / C5 6 x 60 me First Episode:15 Aug Tues 10:55pm 2000

A behind the scenes look at the workings of the FBI.

UK / C5 1 x 65 me 9 Sept Thurs 10:50pm 1999

Executive Producer Shauna Minopria.

Women talk about their sexual experiences. Narrated by Liza Tarbuck.

UK / BBC1 3 x 50 me 7 May 2000

Producer James Hayes. Executive Producer Olivia Lichtenstien

Reporter Fergal Keane goes into the heartland of various British cities looking at ordinary people and their problems. Goven in Glasgow Sun 10:20pm / Leeds Mon 10:10pm / North Wales & Cornwall 15 May Mon 10:40pm

UK / BBC2 (All In A Day) 1 x 45 me 12 Nov Mon 9:25pm

Editor Arthur Solomon. Producer Roger Mills. Director Franc Roddan.

24 hours (2 July 1973) in the life Heavywieght boxer Joe Bugner as he prepares to box Joe Frasier.

UK / BBC2 (Correspondant) 1 x 45 me 14 Oct Sat 6:50pm 2000

Producer Farah Durrani. Editor Fiona Murch.

Maria Letticia Burrows, who grew up an orphan in America, learns her natural father is still alive in El Salvador. She then sets out on a journey to be reunited with him.

UK / BBC1 4 x 50 me 24 Nov Wed 9:30pm 1999

Producer Phil Craig. Narrater Sue Johnston.

In 1940 Britain found itself alone as Hitler laid waste to most of Europe.

1. Winston Churchil becomes Prime Minister and has to face up to the problems of Dunkirk.
2. The new spirit of defiance in Britain following the evacuation of Dunkirk.
3. The Battle of Britain, with dog fights over Southern England.
4. The Blitz hits Britain and the people rally round.

ATV 6 x 30 me 1961

Producer John Irwin

Six lectures by A J P Taylor on the 1914 - 18 War.

UK / C5 1 x 30 me 23 Nov Tues 8:30pm 1999

Producer James Castle. Executive Producer William Miller.

A look into the events surrounding the death in an air crash of top golfer Payne Stewart. 

UK / BBC2 / 3x55 minute episodes / 1982 (14 - 28 February)

Producer: Michael Andrews

Wildlife. The journey of a condor as it flies north from Tiera Del Fuego to Peru . Narrated by Gary Watson.

UK / ITV 1 x 60 me 8 May Mon 9:00pm 2000

Producer Isabel Tang. Executive Producer Sarah Caplin.

Stories of non too brilliant airplane journeys.

UK / BBC1 13 May Tues 9:25pm 1980

Writer / producer Brian Johnson.

Profile of former RAF Wing Commander Wallis and hi amazing collection of airplanes.

UK / C4 / 3x60 / started 11 February 2002

Producers: Timothy Copestake, Stefan Wickham  

Best-selling author Graham Hancock searches for evidence of early civilisations whose remnants now lay underwater.

UK / C4 8 x 65 me / 2000-2001

Producer Genella Williams. Director John Ferren.

A glimpse into some of the darker aspects of the world of football. Including profiles of some of the acknowledged hard men. Subjects included referee David Ellery, Maradonna, Vinnie Jones and Brian Clough

UK / BBC2 6 x 30 me 1 Jun Thurs 9:00pm 2000

Producer Southan Morris. Executive Producer David Young.

Series following a number of people as they attempt to get the job of their dreams. Narrated by Nick Martin.

UK / BBC2 1 x 50 me 13 Jul Thurs 9:30pm 2000

Producer Nicholas Claxton. Director Paul Williams.

The story of how in 1998 photographer Hamish Wilson became only the second European (after famed explorer Sir Richard Burton) to cross the Somalian Northern desert. Narrated by Kenneth Branagh.

BBC2 (Timewatch) 1 x 50 me 5 Jun Sat 8:00pm 1999

Producer Paul Elston. Editor Lawrence Rees.

A look at the stories of some of the two and a half million volunteer Indian soldiers who fought for Britain during the World War II.

UK / BBC1 1 x 50 me 26 Mar Sun 10:05pm 2000

Producer Lara Fielden. Executive Producer Clive Francis.

A look at what happened to families who adopted Romanian orphans, and how they have coped since.

UK / Granada 5 x 30 me B&W 1962

An examination of wether Harold Macmillan's proclamation that we'd never had it so good was in fact true. Interviews conducted by Alex Valentine. Narrated By Bob Holmes.

UK / C4 (Dispatches) 1 x 30 me 3 Feb Thurs 9:30pm 2000

Executive Producer Denman Rooke. Director David Wright.

A look at the story of Ron Johnson who donated part of his lung; in a painful operation, to help save the life of a young girl suffering from Cystic Fybrosis, unfortunately the girl later died.

UK / C5-Two Hand Prod / 4 x 30 me 20 - 23 Dec Mon - Thurs 7:30pm 1999

Producer / Director Jonathon Frisby & Luke Gallie.

A look at the making and staging of Peter Huntley's play The Life Of Christ, performed in the grounds of his country home, Wintershaw Estate in Surrey. Narrated by Sally Greenwood.

UK / Granada B&W 1963

Producer Jean Aurel. Writer Patricia Lagond.

Program about the first world war.

UK / Granada 1 x 40 me B&W 1961

Producer Tim Hewat. Director Mike Wooller.

The events leading up to the uncovering of the Portland spy ring who were operating out of a typically suburban house.

FRAGMENT OF GENIUS

UK / BBC1 1 x 50 me 11 Mar Sun 7:40pm 2001

Producer Emma Walker. Executive Producer Michael Mosely

The genius connected to severe learning difficulties such as shown in the film 'The Rain Man'. This program examines whether savants, as these people are known, exist within us all. 

BBC1 / 1x60m / 7 December 2003

Producer: Mary Downes

A look at the life of Mary Shelley who wrote the novel Frankenstein at the age of 19 as part of a challenge. With:- Lucy Davenport as Mary / Oliver Chris as Percy Bysshe Shelley.

UK / BBC2 / 6x30m / started 11 February 2002

Producer: Mike Ibejl / Series Producer: David Hall

Steeplejack Fred Dibnah uncovers the craftsmanship behind some of Britain’s most astounding feats of architectural engineering.

BBC2 6 x 30 me 18 Feb Thurs 8:00pm 1999

Producer David Hall. Executive Producers Mike Greenwood & Paddy McCreanor.

Bolton Based steeplejack Fred Dibnah celebrates Britains industrial heritage.

UK / BBC2 (The View From The North) 6 x 30 me 17 Feb - 30 Mar Thurs 8:00pm 2000

Producer David Hall. Executive Producers Mike Greenwood & Claire Powell. Music Elizabeth Pencer.

Famed steeplejack Fred Dibnah travels Britain looking at classic buildings and great bits of engineering.

1. A Look At Castles In Wiltshire / 2. Houses and Palaces - From Hampton Court to Freds childhood Bolton home. / 3. Places Of Worship - Religious sites, St Pauls, York Minster etc. / 4. Places Of Work - From a 1000 year old barn in Sussex to the Lloyds Building in London. / 5. Bridges And Tunnels - From early suspension bridges to the Channel Tunnel. / 6. Pleasure Palaces - The Globe Theatre, the V & A and Edinburgh's Scott Monument.

UK / BBC2 3 x 50 me 31 Oct - 14 Nov Sun 7:10pm 1999

Producer Ewa Ewart. Executive Producer Keith Bowers.

An examination (10 years later) of the collapse of the Iron Curtain. Presented by Timothy Gorton Ash.

C4 6 x 30 me 31 May Sun 8:30pm 1998

Editor Peter Gill

6 French journalists take a look at issues affecting their country.

BBC2 (Horizon) 1 x 50 me 28 Jan Thurs 9:30pm 1999

Producer Sue Learoyd. Editor John Lynch.

A horizon special following a team of scientists as they search for the universe's most distant star.

BBC 1956 - 60 1968 - 69

An attempt to make science understandable to the general Public.

UK / C4 (Equinox) 1 x 60 me 6 Sept Mon 9:00pm 1999

Producer Brian Kay. Director Pauline Duffy.

A look at new techniques in Russian heart surgery where doctors are using hypothermic techniques to prepare patients for surgery.

BBC2 (Picture This) 1 x 30 me 2 Jul Fri 11:15pm 1999

Editor Peter Symes. Director Dominica French.

Profile of a Teeside Sunday League Football Team made up of refugees from Africa.

UK / BBC1 (Inside Story) 1 x 55 me 29 Feb Tues 9:30pm 2000

Editor Olivia Lichtenstein. Producer Mike Robinson.

An account of the murder case that provided the basis for the Fugitive TV series, when in 1954 Dr Sam Shepherd was given a life sentence for the murder of his wife. Shepherd was later acquitted but never actually pronounced innocent.

BBC1-Prominent Features / 10 x 50m-e / 1997 (7 September - 9 November)

Producer Clem Vallence / Writer: Michael Palin / Director: Roger Mills

Actor and writer Michael Palin goes on an epic voyager travelling 50,000 miles on an anti-clockwise tour of the Pacific Rim. Much in the style of Around the World in 80 Days Palin passed through Alaska, Siberia, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, The Phillipines, Malaysia, Java, Australia and New Zealand.

UK / C4 (Equinox) 1 x 60 me 9 Oct Mon 9:00pm 2000

Executive Producer Patrick Uden. Producer Andy Robbins.

A look at how racing drivers cope with driving their super fast cars the way they do. The documentary also looked at the role modern computer technologies plays in the sport.

UK / BBC1 1 x 20 me 14 Jun Wed 11:10pm 2000

Executive Producer Chris Loughlin.

Stand up bass player Danny Thompson a Muslim, visits Jerusalem for the birthday of prophet Muhammed.

C4 6 x 30 me 14 Feb Sun 7:30pm 1999

Producer / Director Pratihba Parmer.

Series charting the changing face of Britain.

UK / BBC1 The learning Channel / Pro Sieben 8 x 30 me 1996

Executive Producer Edward Briffe. Producer David McNab. Director Ian Barnes. Title Music Hal / real Vivid.

A kind of tomorrows world look at the future with x files star Gillian Anderson.

BBC2 3 x 50 me 19 Mar - 1 Apr Sun 5:55pm 2000

Producer Rebecca Simor. Executive Producer Glynn Jones.

Presenter Michael Ignatieff takes a look at the weapons capabilities of the US military.

C4 / Carlton 4 x 30 me 11 Mar 1 Apr sat 1 :55pm 2000

Creative Producer Ivor Baddiel.

Behind the scenes at a weight loss centre for young Americans.

Narrated by Arabella Wier.