The London Weekend Show

London

December 2025 •English

London is a 2004 three-part BBC history documentary series about the history of London, presented by Peter Ackroyd.

The Great Smog: Winter of '52

December 2025 •English

Dr Xand Van Tulleken and Raksha Dave investigate the Great Smog of 1952 - the deadliest environmental disaster ever recorded and one of the world's worst peacetime catastrophes. Lasting just over four days, the Great Smog plunged London into a terrifyingly murky gloom - the acrid pollution seeping into homes, leaving Londoners gasping for breath, shutting down transport and emergency services, and overwhelming hospitals and undertakers alike.

7/7: The London Bombings

December 2025 •English

Documentary looking at the 2005 attack on London's transport system and the ensuing police investigation and the three-week hunt to catch the bombers.

El círculo de los famosos

December 2025 •Spanish

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

December 2025 •French

School Swap: UK to USA

December 2025 •English

UK big-city diversity collides with small town America, as teens from London switch lives, and schools, with high school students in rural Arkansas

The Magnificent Three: Amsterdam, London, New York

December 2025 •French

The story, from 1600 to the present day, of the ruthless competition between Amsterdam (Netherlands), London (UK) and New York (USA) for world trade supremacy, as great minds blazed paths to glory and iconic architecture soared skyward.

Camden

December 2025 •English

This music documentary reveals how some of the world's most iconic artists were shaped by this corner of London.

Pineapple Dance Studios

December 2025 •English

The biggest West End shows, the most famous pop acts, the world's most successful dance teachers and the most incredible cast of characters TV will ever see all pass through London's Pineapple Dance Studios.

The Thames: Britain's Great River with Tony Robinson

December 2025 •English

The actor and television presenter embarks upon a 200-mile journey from source to sea to discover what makes the Thames one of the greatest rivers in the world.

Inside the Four Seasons: Park Lane

December 2025 •English

An exclusive five-star peek behind the doors of the luxury London hotel.

Inside the Hilton: Park Lane

December 2025 •English

This warm and entertaining four-part observational documentary series has unprecedented access behind the scenes to staff and guests at the 5-star London Hilton on Park Lane Hotel.

The Great Fire: In Real Time

December 2025 •English

Revealing what actually happened during the Great Fire of London of 1666, hour by hour, and street by street.

Hospital

December 2025 •English

The story of the NHS in unprecedented times.

Murder Maps

December 2025 •English

This drama-documentary series takes us back in time to the most shocking and surprising murder cases in London, England's history. Nicholas Day guides us into the world of the killer as we see how police ingenuity and early forensics helped bring them to justice.

America in Primetime

December 2025 •English

Structured around the most com­pelling shows on television today, each episode focuses on one character archetype that has remained a staple of primetime through the generations.

Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson

December 2025 •English

Comedian Jon Richardson presents a weekly digest of the world's wildest television, giving his take on curious headlines, hilarious clips, terrible soap opera acting and more.

Critical: Between Life and Death

December 2025 •English

From critical emergencies to the operating room, this documentary series follows London's trauma centres as they treat the most severely injured.

70 Years of Youth Revolt

December 2025 •French

A look back at the social movements, revolts and youth subcultures from the post-war period to the present day: after the World War II, the left-bank of Paris became a mecca for jazz and alternative living, youth culture was born with trailblazing American movies, and rock became the soundtrack to a generation that wanted to change everything.

Punklandia

December 2025 •Finnish