Story of the Lancaster Bomber
Reliable, versatile and readily available, the Avro Lancaster's arrival in 1942 made way for a new calibre of the four-engined bomber that would become Bomber Command's primary weapon during WWII. Using original wartime
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Guy Martin's Lancaster Bomber
Guy Martin honours the Lancaster bomber crews of World War II, as he tries out several onboard roles including pilot, gunner and bomb aimer. Has he got what it takes to join Bomber Command?
Black Roses: The Killing of Sophie Lancaster
In 2007, Sophie Lancaster was beaten to death because of her appearance. Her story is told through a sequence of poems by Simon Armitage and through the interviews made by her mother in the wake of the tragedy. Adapted f
The Lancaster: Britain's Flying Past
Passionate flying enthusiast and broadcaster John Sergeant celebrates the plane that some believe won the war - the Lancaster. The film tells the story of this mighty aircraft and the ordinary people whose lives were mad
Burt Lancaster: The Film Noir Years
In-depth look at the actor's early career by Kate Buford, author of Burt Lancaster: An American Life;
The Lancaster Bomber at 80 with David Jason
The incredible story of one of history's most iconic aircrafts - the Lancaster bomber - and its instrumental role in the defeat of Nazi Germany
The Pioneer Line: Lancaster - Morecambe - Heysham Electrics
Electric trains ran between Lancaster, Morecambe and Heysham from 1908 to 1966, apart from a short period in the early 1950s. Using maps, stills, 1960s film and sound, and contemporary footage, the story of the line from
Barn Burner: The Rise of the Lancaster County Metal Scene
Barn Burner is a first-hand account of the rise of Lancaster, Pennsylvania's metal scene. Featuring acts like Texas and July and the Grammy-nominated August Burns Red, it tells the story of how Amish Country became a hot
Henry VI, Part 2: The Houses of York and Lancaster
The saintly Henry VI is undermined by his nobles, especially the ambitious Richard, Duke of York, and by the Kentish rebellion, led by the charismatic Jack Cade, popular champion and savage critic of England’s social ine