TV Heaven is where great television programmes go after transmission, but what about the less than great? Paul Merton sets off on a nightmare journey through the nether regions of British television with an infernal guide in the guise of Angus Deayton. Executive producer John Whiston
For art teacher Arfor Wyn Hughes, TV Hell is being forced to relive his agonising appearance on Mastermind.
A celebration of 16 years of white thighs, greasy poles, Eddie Waring and Stuart Hall.
The most diabolical TV moments. Classic compilations include politicians such as Michael Heseltine and Kenneth Clarke stomping out of interviews, presenters David Dimbleby and Tracy MacLeod left high and dry on live television, and confessions from some top executives, producers and celebrities, including Michael Grade , Sir Denis Forman , Mark Shivas, Joan Bakewell and Humphrey Burton , who reveal their famous blunders. And there are gentle postmortems of legendary programmes such as The Borgias, Churchill's People, Triangle and Sin on Saturday.
John Peel presents the most bizarre records of all time.
Victor Lewis-Smith takes a satirical look at the history of TV idents.
With the help of fellow actors, the renowned thespian makes the past come alive in one of his intimate masterclasses. Starring Nigel Planer. Written and directed by Christopher Douglas
Love it or hate it, the Eurovision Song Contest has not only redefined Europe, it has redefined music. Conceived in 1956 as a great televised musical event which would bring peace and harmony to Europe, it has since launched meteoric careers and made hits of songs such as Waterloo, Volare and Boom Bang a Bang. It has also bred an annual hotbed of political intrigue, racial rivalry, allegations of bribery and plain old sour grapes. In this programme, first shown as part of BBC2's evening of TV Hell last summer, Abba, Sandie Shaw , Cliff Richard and many others sing while Katie Boyle , Bucks Fizz, John Peel, Michael Ball and Johnny Logan try to explain that special Eurovision "ring-a-ding-ding".
If TV producers swallowed a truth drug what would the opening titles to their programmes really look like? Victor Lewis-Smith reports.
TV Hell looks at some of the finest moments of the chat show. Memorable extracts from the archive include Grace Jones attacking Russell Harty and a heated debate about comedy. Presented by Danny Baker.
Victor Lewis-Smith uncovers the workings that TV tries to keep hidden from the viewer.
Documentary about the turbulent history of TV-AM, from its idealistic beginnings, through boardroom struggles and near financial collapse and subsequent rescue deals, to the ironic loss of its franchise this year. Appearances from Roland Rat and Loyd Grossman.
Never before transmitted, this 1960s attempt to make a television "girlie" magazine has contributions from David Bailey and George Best, shark fishing and "luscious lovelies" galore.
To round off the evening of TV Hell, some of the most unlikely combinations of politicians, singers and TV stars doing the most unlikely things.