5 episodes

imagine… - 2023/24

First aired Mar 20, 2023Season 42

Browse all 5 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Stephen Frears: Director for Hire

NR
Mar 20, 202365 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?

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Episode 2

The Factory: Made in Manchester

NR
Dec 11, 202370 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.

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Episode 3

French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

NR
Dec 27, 202389 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.

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Episode 4

Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now

NR
Apr 16, 202488 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.

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Episode 5

Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me

NR
Dec 18, 202374 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.