BBC Two launched on the 20 April 1964. However, its debut didn't quite go according to plan. With only a few minutes to go before the channel went to air, a power cut affected the whole of west London ...

Some of the last survivors of the Blitz, children who weren't evacuated, tell their story. Four survivors of the same dangerous man join forces to finally bring him to justice. Katya visits Italy and ...

BBC Factual has announced three brand new science programmes: Seven Days on Mars, fronted by Professor Brian Cox; Secrets of Size presented by Professor Jim Al-Khalili and an Horizon Special on the ...

A documentary investigating allegations of abuse against late singer Michael Jackson is among a number of new factual history shows due to air on BBC Two The three-part Legacy: Michael Jackson will ...

The BBC has appointed Alison Kirkham as the new commissioning editor for factual programming on BBC One and BBC Two. Yesterday, Kirkham took on responsibility for all commissioning of factual features ...