Wonderful World Of Chocolate Christmas
Friday 18 December at 8:30 pm
From an exclusive trip inside Bailey’s Chocolate factory revealing the process behind their Christmassy sweets, to a near life-size Santa for Cardiff Castles Victorian Christmas, to the latest chocolate treats in Fortnum’s new confectionary department - this Wonderful World of Chocolate Christmas special is a total box of delights.
Inside Aldi At Christmas
Tuesday 22 December at 8:35 pm
For many British shoppers, this Christmas wont be complete without a trip to cut-price supermarket Aldi. The German discounter has become a favourite retail destination, serving up everything from luxury mince pies to copycat campers. In Inside Aldi At Christmas we reveal the secrets behind its success - how it rose from a grocery chain that once baffled its UK customers, to a brand that took almost £1bn in December 2018, enjoying its busiest week ever.
Inside Harrods At Christmas
Monday 21 December at 8:40 pm
Harrods is the world,s most famous department store, offering some of the most expensive - and unusual - items ever sold. No wonder it’s the place where the rich and famous go to shop at Christmas. Inside Harrods At Christmas reveals the amazing origins of this London emporium, and explains how it claimed its place at the very heart of the festive season. Its story is tied to the history of Britain and the Empire. As well as catering for customers in the poshest postcodes, it has served those fighting on the frontline, survived raging fires and even terrorist bombings.
Planet Of Treasures
From Friday 25 December at 8:00 pm , 6 episodes.
Christopher Clark visits highlights of the diverse and historic UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India and tries to answer the question as to what unites the 1,4 billion people on the subcontinent. His path leads him from the holy Hindu city of Varanasi to Mumbai and the caves of Elephanta Island, and on narrow rail tracks up to the Himalaya, from the legendary Taj Mahal to the monumental castles and palaces of Rajasthan. Lastly, Christopher learns a lot about yoga.
A World Of Calm
From Friday 25 December at 7:35 pm , 10 episodes
A World of Calm is an HBO slow TV experience, where audiences step into a world designed to unwind and relax. The series is a compilation of breathtaking visuals combined with evocative narration by an array of A-listers including Kate Winslet, Idris Elba, Oscar Isaac, Mahershala Ali, Nicole Kidman, Lucy Lui and Keanu Reeves. A World of Calm is a timely antidote to modern life, the half-hour episodes providing an immersive visual journey to another world. Each episode transcends viewers, presenting outstanding imagery of the natural world.
Football, Prince William And Our Mental Health
Tuesday 7 January at 9:20 pm
Why do some men struggle to talk about their emotions? Prince William wants to change the attitudes around mental health in Britain.
Motivated by the high rates of suicide in young men in the United Kingdom, William wants to use football as a way to get men talking and to break the taboo that surrounds mental health. The documentary follows William as he meets players and fans from grassroots to the elite of the game and openly discusses their mental health challenges. As well as campaigning to change attitudes today, William explores aspects of British history that have helped create the culture of silence around this issue.