Timeshift observes how media has influenced social and cultural history.
Nigel tells us how John Betjeman had a brilliant wheeze - he used postcards as instant picture research on any town or village.
Documentary about the Â鶹ԼÅÄ series which investigated miscarriages of justice.
Some of the best contemporary illustrators were recruited to provide images.
Ladybird Books today provide a perfect snapshot of the lost world of ‘Ladybirdland’.
In 1953 the first Ladybird book rolled off the printing presses.
Giancarlo De Cataldo introduces the five main characters in his novel Romanzo Criminale.
Ladybird Books were as much as part of childhood as battery torches and warm school milk.
Andrea Camilleri, author of the Inspector Montalbano novels talks about the distinction between speaking in Sicilian and Italian.
Mark Gatiss on how he and Steven Moffat transformed the detective for today’s audience.
The author of historical crime novels explains how the fascist establishment held on to power after the fall of Mussolini.
Peter Wyngarde recalls acting with two iconic Sherlocks: Douglas Wilmer and Jeremy Brett.
Author Barbara Baraldi explains how she found inspiration in the underground culture of Bologna.
Crime writers HÃ¥kan Nesser, Karin Fossum and Val McDermid describe the ingredients of a good Nordic crime novel.
Massimo Carlotto talks about his novel The Goodbye Kiss set during the politically turbulent 1970s.
Christopher Lee reads an excerpt from Conan Doyle’s short story.
How Stieg Larsson’s anti-hero Lisbeth Salander was inspired by another fictional rebel – Pippi Longstocking.
Mark Gatiss and others discuss how each generation finds a Sherlock Holmes of its own.
Christopher Lee and Mark Gatiss celebrates Cushing's performance as the master detective.
The bestselling Norwegian author explains how he created an unexpected menace in the shape of 'The Snowman'.
Virginia McKenna explains how she was able to work with lions for Born Free.
Benedict Cumberbatch explains the sartorial style of his Sherlock.
How Gerald Durrell's writing captured the public's imagination.
