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Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railways

January 2025 •English

Crimes That Shook Britain

January 2025 •English

Uncover the truth behind the crimes that shocked the nation.

Tough Trains

January 2025 •English

Sur les rails de France

January 2025 •French

Railway Adventures Across Australia

January 2025 •English

Railway adventures across Australia follows the exploits of Scott McGregor on his quest to find the famous, unusual and unique trains and stories at the end of the line.

Great Continental Railway Journeys

January 2025 •English

Michael Portillo travels on the great train routes of Europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in George Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide.

Mighty Trains

January 2025 •English

A journey riding the rails around the world, from the locomotive to rail traffic control to the maintenance depot.

Coastal Railways with Julie Walters

January 2025 •English

Actor Julie Walters rides upon the UK's most beautiful coastal railways.

The Flying Scotsman

January 2025 •English

The Flying Scotsman has broken records and starred in movies.

Pilgrimage of Wealth

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Mark Williams On The Rails

January 2025 •English

The year 2004 saw two hundred years of railways in Great Britain and to celebrate this historic landmark year, dedicated train enthusiast Mark Williams traveled the length and breadth of Britain in an exciting new TV series. Travelling the length and breadth of Britain, Mark tracks down the nation's fascinating railway heritage and gets to grips with locos such as the magnificent 160 ton Duchess of Sutherland. From the earliest designs of Richard Trevithick and George and Robert Stephenson to the advent of Class 31s, and from the development of London's Underground to the evolution of railway coaches, he reveals how our railways have changed over 200 years of history.

Trainspotting Live

January 2025 •English

Trainspotting Live will bring three nights of spotting, joy and excitement to BBC Four as Peter Snow, mathematician Dr Hannah Fry and engineer Dick Strawbridge along with a team of rail train enthusiasts revel in the tantalising intricacies, trade secrets and true pleasures of trainspotting... live!

The 800 Million Pound Railway Station

January 2025 •English

Series telling the story of the architects, engineers and spin doctors who entered a frantic two year race to make the Royal Opening of St Pancras on time.

Nick and Margaret: Too Many Immigrants?

January 2025 •English

Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford explore the impact of immigration in the UK by bringing both sides of the debate together, pairing five Brits who are opposed to immigration with five immigrants.

Railways: The Making of a Nation

January 2025 •English

Historian Liz McIvor explores how Britain's expanding rail network was the spark to a social revolution, starting in the 1800s and continuing through to modern times.

Welsh Railways

January 2025 •English

Documentary series about the resurgence of steam power on the Welsh railways, including the ambitious Welsh Highland Railway in Snowdonia.

World's Busiest Railway

January 2025 •English

From the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai, Dan Snow, Anita Rani and Robert Llewellyn explore the science behind the world's busiest railway. With John Sergeant reporting from across India.

Paul Merton's Secret Stations

January 2025 •English

More than 150 of Britain’s railway stations are request stops. You have to put out your arm to get the train to stop at the platform. In this series, Paul Merton will travel around the country by train, only getting off at request stops. He’ll explore the history of the stations, and meet the people who live and work around them to learn more about at these unusual and often-overlooked stations.

World Class Trains

January 2025 •English

Eagle Media takes you around the world to explore the hidden nooks of the world with the World Class Trains series. Learn the history and the intricacies of these historic transports. Explore Europe, India, Africa, Mexico, and Western Canada from the inside of some of the most elegant and famous train tours in the world.

Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea

January 2025 •English