Swell Guy

Perception vs. reality in a tale of a scoundrel and user whose jovial manner masks his true nature until a climatic redemption.

London 1948: The Austerity Olympics

How the 1948 Olympic Games came into being, as the world struggled to cope in the aftermath of the Second World War, and the Games were held for the first time in 12 years. With Britain in the midst of widespread poverty and rationing, hosting the event seemed unlikely, but existing venues were renovated despite a low budget and little time to play with, and the British people pulled together to make the Games a success.

Flight to Nowhere

A couple on board a plane find themselves mixed up in a plot to steal atomic secrets.

Security Risk

An FBI agent on vacation in the mountains begins to suspect that a Communist spy ring may be operating in the area.

Someone to Remember

An elderly woman whose son disappeared years before refuses to move when her apartment building is turned into a college dormitory for male students, as she is convinced that he will return one day. She continues to live in the building after it becomes a dorm, and eventually grows attached to a troubled young student whom she comes to believe is her own grandson. When she finds out that the boy's father will be visiting him, she prepares herself to be reunited with the man she has convinced herself is her long-lost son.

It Started with Swap Shop

Noel Edmonds, Keith Chegwin, John Craven and Maggie Philbin reunite for a one-off edition of the Saturday morning classic Swap Shop to celebrate its 30th anniversary.

Battle Stations

The crew of a U.S. Navy ship in World War II goes into battle against the Japanese fleet.