Television

Programmes

Albert: The Power Behind

Victoria Narrated by Samantha Bond, this docudrama recounts how an obscure, 20-year-old German prince become one of the most powerful men in the world – a champion of the Industrial Revolution and king in all but name. Sat 29 Sept, C5 20:35 (125mins).

The Cry Four-part thriller starring Jenna Coleman and Ewen Leslie as a couple whose baby is abducted from an Australian town. Sun 30 Sept, BBC1 21:00 (60mins).

Drowning in Plastic

Trillions of pieces of plastic are affecting the world’s marine life. Liz Bonnin visits scientists at the cutting edge of plastics research and leading marine biologists to discover the scale of the problem. Mon 1 Oct, BBC1 20:30 (90mins).

The Bank that Almost

Broke Britain The story of RBS, the small Scottish bank that became the biggest in the world before collapsing and triggering the largest bailout in British history. Tue 2 Oct, BBC2 21:00 (60mins).

Can You Feel It – How Dance Music Conquered

the World An account of the dance revolution. Fri 5 Oct, BBC4 22:00 (60mins).

Films

In Bruges (2008) Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson star in Martin Mcdonagh’s black comedy about two Irish hitmen awaiting instruction. Sat 29 Sept, Film4 21:00 (130mins).

The Big Lebowski (1998) Coen brothers crime caper, with Jeff Bridges as the ageing stoner the Dude. Sun 30 Sept, Film4 01:05 (145mins).