January 8, 1988 • 1h 30m
Woody Guthrie was born into a family made rich by the Oklahoma oil boom. But by the time he was eight years old, his mother was in...Read more
January 15, 1988 • 1h 30m
50th anniversary tribute to the Beano and Dandy comics. (Synopsis from BFI Film & TV Database)
February 5, 1988 • 1h 30m
Performance of Jonathan Miller's production for the Royal Court Theatre, of Ryszard Kapuscinski's "The Emperor", adapted for the s...Read more
January 8, 1988 • 1h 7m
Episode 6 of Season 1988 premiered on January 8, 1988
March 4, 1988 • 1h 30m
A journey through southern Spain to meet the Andalucian gypsy families who keep alive the traditions of flamenco.
March 18, 1988 • 1h 30m
Profile of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, to accompany the exhibition of his work at the National Portrait Gallery.
March 25, 1988 • 1h 30m
Documentary on the thoroughbred horse. Horses include Oh So Sharp, Dancing Brave, Adjal and Reference Point.
April 1, 1988 • 1h 30m
John Byrne, author of TUTTI FRUTTI, writes and directs his own film autobiography.
November 25, 1988 • 1h 30m
Tenth anniversary edition of the programme, featuring clips from some of the pro grammes of the last ten years.
December 2, 1988 • 1h 30m
Interview with Clint Eastwood about his career, his work as a director and the evolution of the Eastwood persona.
December 9, 1988 • 1h 30m
Documentary about the work of Michael Ondaatje, including a dramatisation of his ideas.
December 16, 1988 • 1h 30m
Report about the Field Day Theatre Company's production of Making History on tour in Northern Ireland.
March 18, 1988 • 52m
Episode 15 of Season 1988 premiered on March 18, 1988