After spending more than 36 years in prison, Giampaolo Manca, 'Il Doge', a former boss of the Mala del Brenta gang in Venice, Italy is on a path towards redemption, but he can't seem to forgive himself for the violent crimes of his past.
Recorded live at the London Palladium, join Jack Dee as he guides you through his varied life and career with his customary charm and well-known gift for talking absolute rubbish on any given subject.
In the middle of the night, a priest and a rent boy meet. After the hookup, they decide to get to know each other a little more, and then Paulo and Antonio are confronted by each other’s questions, in a conversation that makes them reflect on what led them to that moment and what the future may hold for them.
Following a recent breakup, Selva returns to her childhood home. There she meets her mother, with whom she will share a weekend filled with recriminations, complaints, and also moments of understanding. The days they spend together will mark the end of one grieving process and the beginning of another.
The staff at Warwick Castle prepare for Christmas in this festive special voiced by Mel Giedroyc - there is seasonal cheer when it snows, but the cheer isn't shared by everyone...
Victoria and Siaka, an Austrian-Gambian couple in their mid-30s in Vienna, are in love, but being together has not been without turmoil. As they work on a relationship between two continents, the foundations are laid for their shared future as a family.
A father leaves his young daughter behind in pursuit of his "dream," and she grows up alone amidst adversity. After years of separation, an unexpected reunion forces her to confront the all-too-familiar stranger that is her father.
Within the walls of a wintry Visby, this year’s Lucia spreads atmosphere and warmth with choirs from Sankta Maria Youth Choir, Voices of Hope, and the Gotland Boys’ Choir. In the ruins of St. Karin’s and Helge And, Christmas carols will ring out, and we will also enjoy several soloists, the Gotland Wind Quintet, and a children’s choir in the historic surroundings.
Baskara celebrated his ninth birthday with Aqilla, but on the other hand, he was also celebrating it with Yumna and his adoptive family in Solo. So, in the next story, will Baskara return to his biological mother, Aqilla? Or will he continue to grow up with his adoptive family in Solo?