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imagine…

  • 2003 – 2024
  • Returning Series
  • Documentary · News
  • ~50m / ep
  • 51 seasons
  • 6.2/10

The biggest names from the world of art, film, music, literature and dance. Alan Yentob gets close up with those shaping today's cultural world.

Latest: 2023/24 · 2023

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  1. E1. Stephen Frears: Director for Hire

    Mar 20, 2023 · 65m

    imagine… profiles Stephen Frears, acclaimed film director of Dangerous Liaisons and The Queen. Some say he’s grumpy, others that he’s mischievous. What drives this 81-year-old?

  2. E2. The Factory: Made in Manchester

    Dec 11, 2023 · 70m

    imagine... tells the story of Aviva Studios, Manchester’s colossal new cultural venue, and goes behind the scenes at the world premiere of its opening production, Free Your Mind.

  3. E3. French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

    Dec 27, 2023 · 89m

    imagine... profiles the UK’s most successful double act of the last 40 years, French & Saunders, exploring a brand of comedy based on satire, silliness and, above all, friendship.

  4. E4. Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now

    Apr 16, 2024 · 88m

    Featuring exclusive access to their recent tour and their new album, this documentary reveals the fascinating world of Pet Shop Boys, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.