The Burial of Jackdaw

Fun mixture of natural history and wartime public information.

Sweet and funny short about a potty-mouthed dog who loves his owner

Six legged competitors take to the starting blocks as a Midlands pub brings the sport of beetle racing to the world.

Daisy the pet alligator living on the Lizard in Cornwall

Should you look hard enough, you’ll be amazed at the antics that creatures get up to, says Dorothy Maxey, amateur filmmaker and naturalist.

A May Day parade down Cockermouth’s Main Street, filmed by a local draper

Lots of local colour as the town and its tots turn out to put on a show in the spring

A Cumbrian fire brigade demonstrates its readiness

Fancy a dip? Sheep get thrown in at the deep end in this glimpse of late Victorian farming

Driver and Station Master exchange a staff as this LNWR 'local' stops for passengers

Travelogue of places in the Lake District associated with William Wordsworth

Discover why Luke Bean of Northumbria University believes everyone should experience Oldboy at least once.

Samantha Arnold of Northumbria University offers fresh insight into why Wings of Desire remains essential viewing.

The acclaimed director discusses his landmark film in this interview from 2005.

Directors Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor dig deep into their thrilling biopic Baltimore, in discussion with Nadia M Oliva.

Actor Herbert Norville discusses working with the pioneering filmmaker on his groundbreaking 1975 drama, Pressure.

An impassioned discussion on the life, work and legacy of the eminent filmmaker Horace Ové, chaired by Samira Ahmed.