Street Scenes IV: Down the drain

Workers from a south London cardboard box factory take on local rivals Upper Tooting in this film from the 1930s.

Horses pulling beer and a police dog feature in this children’s TV series that show children what they can see in the streets around them.

Children’s TV show encouraging London children to look at the life in the streets around them.

Film for young children introducing them to the different workers they can meet in public towns, from traffic wardens to milkmen.

There’s long jump, skipping, tug-of-war and a sack race in this charming film from a factory sports day, which starts with some impressive drinking.

Gifts of pocket watches and laundry baskets in this Christmas film, featuring much present-opening, cracker-pulling and general festive gaiety.

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.