Ever wondered how lipsticks or nail paints are made? Or what it takes to compete - and thrive - against the cosmetics multinationals? \n\nOur Big Beauty Business offers rare access into a major cosmetics factory, revealing the glamorous but tough-as-rocks world of the cosmetics industry. In this film, we join one of Britain’s last family-owned beauty brands in their 40th anniversary year - and see how they’re beating some of their big-name rivals.
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Belonging: Born To Race
Ruben and Lewis have dreamt of having a place on the Formula 1 circuit since they were kids. Backed by their supportive fathers, they're\npreparing to take the next steps in rea ...
24-09-2023
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Family: Born To Race
Ruben and Lewis have dreamt of having a place on the Formula 1 circuit for as long as they can remember. They’ve been racing since the age of four and have won hundreds of ...
24-09-2023
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Belonging: England's Next Lionesses
England football legend Jill Scott inspires the next generation of Lionesses to success at her childhood club in the north east. Boldon CA Girls is the grassroots football club ...
07-08-2023
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Family: Athletes Of The Sky
Nine-year-old Harry isn’t like his friends at school. While they are playing computer games at home, he is down the allotment looking after his pigeons.\n\nHarry from Newc ...
30-06-2023
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What Happened Next: The Real Phoenix Nights
The Railway Club, a working men’s club in Clacton, Essex, is a local institution. The hub of a thriving community, it has been a lifeline for many working people in the ar ...
19-01-2023
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What Happened Next: Hanging Onto Home: What Happened Next
Along with his wife and two daughters, Yacob Woldehiwot lives in what he describes as his dream home - a fourth-floor flat in west London. It’s a spacious one-bedroom prop ...
16-01-2023
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Family: England's Greatest Showman
At 79, Nipper has led an incredible life. The head of East Anglia’s largest family of travelling showmen, he is fairground aristocracy. His stock-in-trade is the ghost tow ...
01-12-2022
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Series 1: Cold Swim?- Tynemouth
Retired north east cop Jacqui is just one of the millions of people across the UK who have taken up cold water swimming. After 30 years of service, she has had to deal with horr ...
21-11-2022
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Made In England: Northern Sole
Cumbria has a long-standing relationship with shoe manufacturing. Roy Bell started his career in the industry as soon as he left school in 1970 at Millers Shoe Factory in Cocker ...
17-11-2022
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Mental Health: Becoming Dad - Watford, Kent
One in ten men in the UK struggle with their mental health following the birth of a child. Yet, unlike mums, postnatal depression in dads often goes unacknowledged and undiagnos ...
14-11-2022
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Belonging: The Real Phoenix Nights - Clacton
The Railway Club, a working men’s club in Clacton, Essex, is a local institution. The hub of a thriving community, it has been a lifeline for many working people in the ar ...
22-08-2022
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Serving England: 4. A Night At The Market
On the banks of the River Thames, in the shadow of Battersea Power Station, sits New Covent Garden Market - the UK’s largest wholesale fresh food market. This sprawling wh ...
28-10-2022
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Made In England: A Very British Bike Factory - West London
With a unique product, legions of fans, and deep roots in the communities of west London, Brompton Bikes is the largest bike manufacturer in the UK. In this film, we see what li ...
05-09-2022
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Belonging: Our Skate Park Life - Hastings
Every year, Hastings hosts one of England’s top BMX competitions, the Battle of Hastings, attended by riders from across the world. Stu is a semi-pro BMX rider who coaches ...
23-02-2022
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Bossing It: Photo Me Famous
Professional photographer Conor McDonnell got his big break when, as a 16-year-old, he got himself a press pass to photograph a gig in Manchester. Since then, he has travelled t ...
04-10-2022
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Made In England: Inside The Jet Engine Factory - Derby
Rolls-Royce has been in Derby for over a century. They don’t make cars here though, they make jet engines. Dennis, the manager of the department that assembles the engines ...
10-10-2022
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The Night Shift: Life Blood
Supply and demand – it’s the crucial equation that the NHS Blood and Transplant Service (NHSBT) must balance as hospitals reopen after\npandemic lockdowns and the ne ...
02-02-2022
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Mental Health: Becoming Dad - Watford, Kent
One in ten men in the UK struggle with their mental health following the birth of a child. Yet, unlike mums, postnatal depression in dads often goes unacknowledged and undiagnos ...
14-11-2022
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The Night Shift: Down At The Docks - Bristol
Bristol Port Company brings in huge cargo ships from around the world carrying products ranging from food and wine, to cars and aeroplane fuel. It is in operation 365 days a yea ...
15-08-2022
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My Hometown: Livvy Haydock: My Hometown
Livvy Haydock is known for documenting crime and interviewing violent criminals. In recent years she’s tracked down kidnappers, drug smugglers and moped gangs robbing peop ...
25-07-2022
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