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2023/24

5 episodes · 2023

  1. 1Stephen Frears: Director for Hire

    20 Mar 2023 · 1 hr 5 min

    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. 2The Factory: Made in Manchesterfinale

    11 Dec 2023 · 1 hr 10 min

    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. 3French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

    27 Dec 2023 · 1 hr 29 min

    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. 4Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now

    16 Apr 2024 · 1 hr 28 min

    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.

  5. 5Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me

    18 Dec 2023 · 1 hr 14 min

    imagine... follows celebrated British TV writer Russell T Davies as he prepares to return as the showrunner of Doctor Who – with two Doctors and bigger ambitions.