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Jamaica Inn: Part 10: The truth is out

Mary has a dangerous journey ahead, but help comes from an unexpected place.

Jamaica Inn: Part 9: The Vicar of Altarnum

Mary wants to talk to the vicar about the murder of her uncle, but she can't find him.

Jamaica Inn: Part 8: A shocking discovery

Mary's uncle is planning to escape from Jamaica Inn. He fears someone wants to kill him.

Jamaica Inn: Part 7: Shipwreck

Mary has been forced by her Uncle Joss to travel with him and his drunken men.

Jamaica Inn: Part 6: The horse market

Following Mary's uncle's shocking confession, she escapes from the Inn.

Jamaica Inn: Part 5: Lost on the moor

Joss has returned to Jamaica Inn and is very angry about Mr Bassat's visit.

Jamaica Inn: Episode 4: The horse thief

Mary finds herself attracted to a visitor to Jamaica Inn. But can he be trusted?

Jamaica Inn: Part 3: Strange goings-on

Mary is at the inn but what's happening - and why are people talking about murder?

Jamaica Inn: Part 2: A cold and lonely place

Mary arrives at Jamaica Inn and meets her Aunt Patience and Uncle Joss.

Jamaica Inn: Part 1: Meet Mary Yellan

Mary's mother dies, and goes to live with her aunt and uncle who run the Jamaica Inn.

Frankenstein: Episode 10: Melting the ice

Hatred and fear melt in the cold Arctic when the Creature finally sees its creator again.

Frankenstein: Episode 9: The wedding night

Viktor Frankenstein gets married and is happy again, but for how long?

Frankenstein: Episode 8: Jail time

When will the nightmare end for Viktor Frankenstein?

Frankenstein: Episode 7: A monster bride

Viktor Frankenstein works alone to build a bride for the Creature

Frankenstein: Episode 7: A monster bride

Viktor Frankenstein works alone to build a bride for the Creature

Frankenstein: Episode 6: Death comes to you

The Creature explains the killings, offering to leave everyone in peace on one condition.

Frankenstein: Episode 5: The milk of human kindness

The Creature is on the run and finally meets a good family. Will they accept it?

Frankenstein: Episode 4: Creature meets creator

Viktor Frankenstein meets the Creature at last. Will they be friends or have a fight?

Frankenstein: Episode 3: Death in the family

Viktor Frankenstein describes the investigation into the murder of his younger brother.

Frankenstein, Episode 2: It's alive!

Viktor Frankenstein is ready to give life to a creature, but is this a wise thing to do?

Frankenstein, Episode 1 - A passion for science

Do you know the real story of Frankenstein? Follow our drama, every Friday.

Part 10: Getting a confession

Arthur Montgomery is suspected of murdering Jamie Phelps. The race is on to find him.

Part 9: Photographic evidence

The detectives interview a key witness who helps to reveal who killed Jamie Phelps.

Part 8: Who needs the forensics team?

How and when did Jamie's body land on the beach?

Part 7: The missing man is dead

The body of the missing man has been discovered. How did his body end up on the beach?

Part 6: The celebrity chef

Could the celebrity chef Arthur Montgomery have some information about Jamie Phelps?

Part 5: What does Jamie's brother know?

We get to meet some people who knew missing man, Jamie Phelps. What will they reveal?

Part 4: New clues

Pip is safe, but his drawings have given our detectives something to think about.

Part 3: An important discovery

We're getting more suspicious about the disappearance of Jamie Phelps and his son, Pip.

Part 2: Is Lucy telling the truth?

Our detectives continue to hear from Lucy Phelps about her missing husband and son.

Part 1: Detective work

Two detectives reflect on the intriguing case of a missing father and his son.

Gulliver's Travels: Part 10: The journey's end

Can Gulliver remain in the land of the horses he loves so much?

Gulliver's Travels: Part 9: In the land of the houyhnhnms

Gulliver finds himself on an island of talking horse-people

Gulliver's Travels: Part 8: Horrible science

Gulliver visits the Great Academy of Lagado

Gulliver's Travels: Part 7: Island in the sky

An attack by pirates leaves Gulliver alone on an empty island.

Gulliver's Travels: Part 6: Gunpowder

Gulliver tries to bargain for his freedom with the King of the giants.

Gulliver's Travels: Part 5: Palace of the giants

Our hero Gulliver is in the land of the giants, Brobdingnag.

Gulliver's Travels: Part 4: Voyage to Brobdingnag

After his adventures in the land Lilliput, Gulliver takes to sea again.

Gulliver's Travels: Part 3: Treachery and treason

Gulliver is a hero after helping Lilliput defeat their enemy Blefuscu.

Gulliver's Travels: Part 2: War with Blefuscu

The tiny people offer Gulliver his freedom if he agrees to help them.

Gulliver's Travels: Part 1: Voyage to Lilliput

Our hero Gulliver wakes up in a strange land surrounded by hundreds of tiny people.

Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 10: Getting a confession

Who was guilty of Jamie Phelps's murder?

Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 9: Photographic Evidence

The detectives get the final proof of who Jamie's murderer was.

Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 8: Who needs the forensics team?

How do the detectives work out exactly how Jamie's body landed on the beach and why?

Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 7: Too many unanswered questions

The detectives had to work out Jamie's body ended up on the beach.

Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 6: Interview with a chef

The detectives replay an interview with one of Jamie Phelps' important clients.

Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 5: Ransomware

Cyber criminals and ransomware: Has it got something to do with Jamie's disappearance?

Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 4: The Child Psychologist

A Child Psychologist helps the detectives make sense of Pip's drawing

Part 3: Financial affairs

How our detectives followed the money

Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Part 2: Establishing the facts

The detectives recall the story Lucy Phelps gave about her missing husband and young son.

Father and Son: How we solved the crime: Episode 1

Detectives Callie and Nikesh reflect on one of their most intriguing cases.

Father and Son: Episode 10

Arthur Montgomery is suspected of murdering Jamie Phelps. The race is on to find him.

Father and Son: Episode 9

A witness comes forward with some revealing information.

Father and Son: Episode 8

How and when did Jamie's body land on the beach?

Father and Son: Episode 7

The body of the missing man, Jamie Phelps, has been discovered.

Father and Son: Episode 6

Does Arthur Montgomery have important information about Jamie's last movements?

Father and Son: Episode 5

Meet some people who knew missing man, Jamie Phelps. What will they reveal?

Father and Son: Episode 4

Pip has been found but his father is still missing.

Father and Son: Episode 3

There's an important discovery in the search for a missing father and son.

Father and Son: Episode 2

The detectives continue to hear from Lucy Phelps about her missing husband and son.

Father and Son: Episode 1

A woman reports her husband and son missing. Two detectives work on the case.

Alice in Wonderland: Part 10: Alice's evidence

Alice is at the trial. Will the Queen let her escape without a punishment?

Alice in Wonderland: Part 9: Who stole the tarts?

Alice finds herself at a trial. Did the Knave of Hearts steal the Queen's tarts?

Alice in Wonderland: Part 8: Croquet with the queen

Now Alice gets to play croquet with the Queen. Is she in danger?

Alice in Wonderland: Part 7: A mad tea-party

The Hatter and the March Hare give the strangest of tea parties.

Alice in Wonderland: Part 6: Pig and Pepper

Alice meets the Duchess but who is stranger – the duchess, her baby or the cook?

Alice in Wonderland: Part 5: Advice from a caterpillar

Alice is beginning to wonder who she is, when a caterpillar gives her a piece of advice.

Alice in Wonderland: Part 4: The White Rabbit's house

Alice is too big to fit inside the White Rabbit's house.

Alice in Wonderland: Part 3: The Caucus-race

Alice meets all sorts of creatures as she swims around in a pool of her tears.

Alice in Wonderland: Part 2: The pool of tears

Alice can't stay the same size for more than a few minutes. She cries a pool of tears.

Alice in Wonderland: Part 1: Down the rabbit hole

Alice follows the White Rabbit down a rabbit hole, and a Wonderland of adventure begins.

Jamaica Inn: Part 10: The truth is out

The awful truth becomes clear. Mary needs help but who can she turn to now?

Jamaica Inn: Part 9: The Vicar of Altarnum

Mary wants to talk to the vicar about the murder of her uncle, but she can't find him.

Jamaica Inn: Part 8: A shocking discovery

Mary's uncle is planning to escape from Jamaica Inn. He fears someone wants to kill him.

Jamaica Inn: Part 7: Shipwreck

Mary is about to discover what Joss and his gang of bad men really get up to at night.

Jamaica Inn: Part 6: The horse market

A shocking confession and a daring escape... Listen to this exciting episode.

Jamaica Inn: Part 5: Lost on the moor

Joss has returned to Jamaica Inn and is very angry about Mr Bassat's visit.

Jamaica Inn: Episode 4: The horse thief

Mary finds herself attracted to a visitor to Jamaica Inn. But can he be trusted?

Jamaica Inn: Part 3: Strange goings-on

Mary is at the inn but what's happening - and why are people talking about murder?

Jamaica Inn: Part 2: A cold and lonely place

Mary arrives at Jamaica Inn and meets her Aunt Patience and Uncle Joss.

Jamaica Inn: Part 1: Meet Mary Yellan

Listen to our 10-part adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's novel, Jamaica Inn

Frankenstein: Episode 10: Melting the ice

Hatred and fear melt in the cold Arctic when the Creature finally sees its creator again.

Frankenstein: Episode 9: The wedding night

Viktor Frankenstein gets married and is happy again, but for how long?

Frankenstein: Episode 8: Jail time

The scientist, Viktor Frankenstein, is arrested, accused of murder. Is he guilty?

Frankenstein: Episode 7: A monster bride

Viktor Frankenstein works alone to build a bride for the Creature

Frankenstein: Episode 6: Death comes to you

The Creature explains the killings offering to leave everybody in peace on one condition

Frankenstein: Episode 5: The milk of human kindness

The Creature is on the run and finally meets a good family. Will they accept it?

Frankenstein: Episode 4: Creature meets creator

Viktor Frankenstein meets the Creature at last. Will they be friends or have a fight?

Frankenstein: Episode 3: Death in the family

Viktor Frankenstein describes the investigation into the murder of his younger brother.

Frankenstein: Episode 2: It's alive!

Viktor Frankenstein is ready to give life to a creature, but is this a wise thing to do?

Frankenstein, Episode 1 - A passion for science

Do you know the real story of Frankenstein? Follow our drama, every Friday.

Part 10: Getting a confession

Who was guilty of Jamie Phelps' murder?

Part 9: Photographic evidence

The detectives interview a key witness who helps to reveal who killed Jamie Phelps.

Part 8: Who needs the forensics team?

How do the detectives work out exactly how Jamie's body landed on the beach and why?

Part 7: Too many unanswered questions

After Jamie's body was found, the detectives had to work out if it was suicide or murder.

Part 6: Interview with a chef

The detectives replay an interview with Arthur Montgomery, a celebrity chef.

Part 5: Ransomware

Cyber criminals and ransomware: Has this got something to do with Jamie's disappearance?

Part 4: Gathering evidence

A child psychologist is employed to help with the case

Part 3: Financial affairs

How our detectives followed the money

Gulliver's Travels: Part 9: In the land of the houyhnhnms

Gulliver finds himself on an island of talking horse-people

Part 2: Establishing the facts

The detectives recall the story Lucy Phelps gave about her missing husband and young son.

Part 1: Detective work

Two detectives reflect on the intriguing case of a missing father and his son.

Gulliver's Travels: Part 8: Horrible science

Gulliver visits the Great Academy of Lagudo.

Gulliver's Travels: Part 7: Island in the sky

An attack by pirates leaves Gulliver alone on an empty island.

Gulliver's Travels: Part 6: Gunpowder

Gulliver tries to bargain for his freedom with the King of the giants.

Gulliver's Travels: Part 5: Palace of the giants

Our hero Gulliver is in the land of the giants, Brobdingnag.

Gulliver's Travels: Part 4: Voyage to Brobdingnag

Gulliver arrives in a country where he's not the largest, but the smallest ...

Gulliver's Travels: Part 3: Treachery and treason

When a fire breaks out at the palace, can Gulliver help?

Gulliver's Travels: Part 2: War with Blefuscu

Gulliver goes to war against Lilliput's enemies.

Gulliver's Travels: Part 1: Voyage to Lilliput

Our hero Gulliver wakes up in a strange land surrounded by hundreds of tiny people.

A Christmas Carol - part 5: The End of It

In his own bed, in his own room, Scrooge felt happy and ready to change his life.

A Christmas Carol: Part 4 - The Last of the Spirits

Scrooge was getting used to the company of ghosts by now but he was afraid of this one.

A Christmas Carol - Part 3: The Second of Three Spirits

Scrooge wakes before the clock strikes one, ready for the Spirit of Christmas Present.

A Christmas Carol - Part 2: The First of Three Spirits

An adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. Scrooge meets the Ghost of Christmas Past.

A Christmas Carol - Part 1: Marley's ghost

An adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. In this episode, meet Ebenezer Scrooge.

English at Work: Episode 50: Reality bites

Learn language to use when making someone redundant.

English at Work: Episode 49: Award-winning!

It's award time at the International Plastics Convention! Will Anna's team win the prize?

English at Work: Episode 48: Face to face

Will Anna be able to make some useful contacts at the International Plastics Convention?

English at Work: Episode 47: Talking sense

How will Anna stop rumours flying round the office?

English at Work: Episode 46: Acting up

Anna has to step up to take charge while the boss is missing.

English at Work: Episode 45: The plastic aubergine

Anna has to pitch her new idea for a plastic aubergine to Paul the boss.

English at Work: Episode 44: Computer Crisis

Something's happened to the computers and everyone's work has disappeared!

English at Work: Episode 43: Doing your homework

This episode focuses on the language you need to carry out customer research.

English At Work - Ep 42 - Language to use when writing a proposal

Anna and Tom are finally on their dinner date!

Father and Son: Episode 10

Arthur Montgomery is suspected of murdering Jamie Phelps. The race is on to find him.

Father and Son: Episode 9

A witness comes forward with some revealing information.

Father and Son: Episode 8

The detectives try to work out how and when Jamie's body landed on the beach.

Father and Son: Episode 7

The body of the missing man, Jamie Phelps, has been discovered.

Father and Son: Episode 6

Does Arthur Montgomery have important information about Jamie's last movements?

Father and Son: Episode 5

Meet some people who knew missing man, Jamie Phelps. What will they reveal?

Father and Son: Episode 4

Pip has been found but his father is still missing.

Father and Son: Episode 3

There's an important discovery in the search for a missing father and son.

Father and Son: Episode 2

The detectives continue to hear from Lucy Phelps about her missing husband and son.

Father and Son: Episode 1

In our new crime drama, a woman reports her husband and son missing.

English At Work: Episode 41: Doing it by the book

Tom's had an accident! Can Anna sort out health and safety problems at work?

English At Work: Episode 40: The Appraisal

It's time for Anna's appraisal. But will Anna like what Paul has to say?

English At Work: Episode 39: Disciplining a member of staff

It's time for discipline and someone to give Rachel a warning.

English At Work: Episode 38: Oranges and lemons

Tense times at Tip Top Trading! What can Anna do before Rachel goes too far?

English At Work: Episode 37: Rachel the rabbit!

Anna's struggling to work with Rachel, the new member of staff at Tip Top Trading.

English At Work: Episode 36: The power struggle

There's a new person coming in to work – will she and Anna get on with each other?

English at Work: Ep 35: Lost in France!

Anna and Tom's flight home is cancelled. What can they do?

English At Work: Episode 34: The business trip

Anna and Tom are trying clinch the deal with a French trader. Will they succeed?

English At Work: Episode 33: Booking a flight

Will Anna manage to book the flight to France to finalise a business deal?

English At Work: Episode 32: The deal is off!

Can Anna renegotiate a deal with Tip Top Trading's customers in France?

English At Work: Episode 31: Sign on the dotted line

Will Anna be able to secure a deal with a French company?

English At Work: Episode 30: Two heads are better than one

One of the companies Anna cold-called has got in touch!

English At Work: Episode 29: Putting the feelers out

Anna's making some cold calls to find new clients for Tip Top Trading.

English At Work: Episode 28: Home truths

After announcing a new strategy, Mr Socrates joins the team at the pub.

English At Work: Episode 27: Getting down to business

Big boss Mr Socrates is visiting the Tip Top Trading offices and he's got some bad news!

English At Work: Episode 26: You cannot be serious!

The big boss is fussy about his hotel room. Looks like Anna has to do some complaining!

English At Work: Episode 25: The big cheese

The boss is in town! Can Anna use the right language to book him a hotel room?

English At Work: Episode 24: No smoke without fire

Emergency! There's a fire at Tip Top Trading!

English At Work: Episode 23: Risky business

Paul decides it's time to give his team a health and safety update.

English At Work: Episode 22: The smoker

Anna is off to meet Mr Ingle, the warehouse manager, to discuss stock management.

English At Work: Episode 21: Don't panic!

Anna's been chosen to head up the company's stock management. But she needs help!

English At Work: Episode 20: The Team Meeting

An office meeting has been scheduled, but the boss is late! Will Anna take charge?

English At Work: Episode 19: The open window

There's a big mix-up. Learn language that explains there has been a misunderstanding.

English At Work: Episode 18: The email

Anna's having some problems with writing an email. Luckily, Tom has some words of wisdom.

English At Work: Episode 17: Lemon-sized luxury boxes

Mr Lime calls again to order some boxes for his Imperial Lemons.

English At Work: Episode 16: Slimy Limey!

Anna needs to say 'no'. How is she going to refuse Mr Lime's offer politely?

English At Work: Episode 15: Seb Lime

Anna's been told to improve her telephone manner. What tips will Denise give her?

English At Work: Episode 14: Telephone tell-tale

Following her successful presentation, Anna expects some good feedback from the boss.

English At Work: Episode 13: The Imperial Lemon

Anna's making her pitch to Mr Lime, but it's going wrong! How will she cope?

English At Work: Episode 12: The big day

Presentation time! It's a big day for Anna as she presents Tip Top Trading's new product.

English At Work: Episode 11: Overtime

Anna's been burning the candle at both ends. But will her efforts pay off?

English At Work: Episode 10: The brainstorm

The team get together to share ideas about the launch of a product, but they can't agree!

English At Work: Episode 9: The warehouse

How will Anna get on checking information with the warehouse staff?

English At Work: Episode 8: Room 301

Tom and Anna have a meeting with their boss, but who's getting praised and who's not?

English At Work: Episode 7: Mr Lime's grapefruits

Anna's got some apologising to do. Can she deal with Mr Lime's grapefruit mix-up?

English At Work: Episode 6: Double-booked

Tom is in a panic! Luckily Anna steps in and offers to help with his meeting crisis.

English At Work: Episode 5: The Queen of Sheba

Anna turns to her colleagues to ask for help, but upsets Denise by sounding too bossy.

English At Work: Episode 4: Doing lunch

Anna is determined to be friendly with her new colleagues and to make a good impression.

English At Work: Episode 3: The Crisis

Denise explains why she's in a state of panic. Learn language for making suggestions.

English At Work: Episode 2: The Interruption

Anna’s job interview continues. But with all the pressure, she has frozen mid-sentence...

English At Work: Episode 1: Language for interviews

Anna wants to join Tip Top Trading. Can she pass the interview?

Alice in Wonderland: Part 10: Alice's evidence

Alice is at the trial. Will the Queen let her escape without a punishment?

Alice in Wonderland: Part 9: Who stole the tarts?

Alice finds herself at a trial. Did the Knave of Hearts steal the Queen's tarts?

Alice in Wonderland: Part 8: Croquet with the Queen

Alice plays croquet with the Queen. But what are the rules?

Alice in Wonderland: Part 7: A mad tea-party

Alice finds the Hatter and the March Hare having a very strange tea-party.

Alice in Wonderland: Part 6: Pig and Pepper

Someone inside the Duchess's house is angry - but who?

Alice in Wonderland: Part 5: Advice from a caterpillar

Alice is beginning to wonder who she is, when a caterpillar gives her some advice...

Alice in Wonderland: Part 4: The White Rabbit's house

Alice is too big to fit inside the White Rabbit's house.

Alice in Wonderland: Part 3: The Caucus-race

Alice meets all sorts of creatures as she swims around in a pool of her tears.

Alice in Wonderland: Part 2: The pool of tears

Alice can't stay the same size for more than a few minutes. She cries a pool of tears.

Alice in Wonderland: Part 1: Down the rabbit hole

Alice is an ordinary girl, until the day a white rabbit runs past her, saying "I'm late!"

Jamaica Inn: Part 10: The truth is out

Mary has a dangerous journey ahead, but help comes from an unexpected place.

Jamaica Inn: Part 9: The Vicar of Altarnum

Mary wants to talk to the vicar about the murder of her uncle, but he's not there.

Jamaica Inn: Part 8: A shocking discovery

Mary's uncle is planning to escape from Jamaica Inn. He fears someone wants to kill him.

Jamaica Inn: Part 7: Shipwreck

Mary finds out what Joss and his gang of bad men really get up to at night.

Jamaica Inn: Part 6: The horse market

A shocking confession and a daring escape... Listen to this exciting episode.

Jamaica Inn: Part 5: Lost on the moor

Joss storms out of the house and sets off across the moor. Mary decides to follow him.

Jamaica Inn: Part 4: The horse thief

Mary finds herself attracted to a visitor to Jamaica Inn. But... can he be trusted?

Jamaica Inn: Part 3: Strange goings-on

Mary has to work in the bar of Jamaica Inn. There are strange goings-on in the yard...

Jamaica Inn: Part 2: A cold and lonely place

Mary arrives at Jamaica Inn and meets her Aunt Patience and Uncle Joss.

Jamaica Inn: Part 1: Meet Mary Yellan

Listen to our 10-part adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's novel, Jamaica Inn.