Road Test Pedestrian

A beautiful and evocative survey of cycling's golden years.

Typically hard-hitting public information film about the threat posed by combining a rug and a freshly polished floor.

Another of Richard Massingham’s snappy public information fillers finds the oafish everyman’s personal hygiene in question again.

Never a dull moment for a rural district nurse in the early days of the NHS.

New law targets discrimination in housing and employment in this eye-opening public information film.

Documentary warning children about the drawbacks of cigarettes – not least their addictiveness.

Journalists congregate outside the Japanese embassy in London following the announcement of the death of the Emperor Meiji.

Geeky Pavan takes his 'English Rose' on a date to the most authentic Indian restaurant in the city. To his horror she goes off-menu, in Hindi...

Capital scenes thanks to Victorian filmmakers

The Band of the First Life Guards approaches Westminster Bridge during Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.

A conquering Boer War hero enjoys a rapturous homecoming parade

A sports day gives the young residents of the Foundling Hospital a chance to let off steam

Daniel Kokotajlo talks to Nia Childs about Starve Acre, his folk horror about a couple digging deep into grief in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

Sky Peals director Moin Hussain and lead actor Faraz Ayub talk to Tomisin Adepeju about their magic realist drama.

Documentary exploring the BFI National Archive’s role in rediscovering and remastering the early films of Michael Powell.

Bryony Dixon, curator of silent film at the BFI national archive, explores the origins of a series of comic travelogues, and Michael Powell's involvement in making them.

Discover why Dan George of Northumbria University believes everyone should experience Oldboy at least once.

Trixie Parkin-Christie of Northumbria University offers fresh insight into why Wings of Desire remains essential viewing.