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Westerns

Episode number: 1

Overview: Sylvia Syms looks back through the BBC’s archives to tell the story of what is perhaps cinema’s most enduring and most visual genre.

Rom Coms

Episode number: 2

Overview: Celia Imrie explores one of the best-loved movie genres - the romantic comedy. With classic interviews from cinematic couples like Doris Day and Rock Hudson and Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks.

70s Legends

Episode number: 3

Overview: A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers

Joan Collins

Episode number: 4

Overview: A look back at legendary television appearances by Joan Collins.

Christmas Classics

Episode number: 5

Overview: Celia Imrie unwraps a selection of the very best Christmas movies ever made and looks at why films are such an important part of the festive ritual.

Agatha Christie

Episode number: 6

Overview: As Kenneth Branagh prepares to unveil the latest version of Death on the Nile, Celia Imrie looks at how Agatha Christie's murder mysteries have been treated by film-makers over the years.

Dames

Episode number: 7

Overview: Celia Imrie takes a look at some of the leading ladies who’ve proved time and again, year after year, that they are amongst the very best of British talent.

War Stories

Episode number: 8

Overview: Celia Imrie takes us on a journey through the BBC’s archives for an in-depth look at the continuing power and importance of war films.

Marvellous Musicals

Episode number: 9

Overview: Celia Imrie celebrates the cinema’s marvellous musicals, venturing back through the BBC’s archives to look at film’s most joyous and arguably enduring genre.

Film's Family Favourites

Episode number: 10

Overview: Join Celia Imrie as we go bobbing along through the beautiful, briny BBC archives for a look at the enduring movie classics that have earned the status of family favourites.