
Michael Buerk was born on February 18, 1946 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England as Michael Duncan Buerk. He is an actor, known for Nine O'Clock News (1970), Pineapple Dance Studios (2010) and 999 Lifesavers (1996). He has been married to Christine Buerk since 1968. They have two children.
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A look at the legacy of Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8 in reshaping global charity and politics. Featuring interviews with Bob Geldof, Bono, Sting, and African and western leaders of the time.

Romesh Ranganathan takes charge of the back-stabbing big money game show. Can the contestants create a chain of answers and avoid the boot?

Exploring the eight days in May 1941 when Britain, and Liverpool in particular, was subjected to one of the most intense bombardments of the entire war. Featuring eyewitness accounts and recollections from many whom have never spoken out before.

Veteran newsreader Michael Buerk and long-time journalist John Sergeant team up to explore Britain's coastline by boat. Starting on the sunny shores of Suffolk, the journalistic partners in crime board a 50-foot yacht, the Bonaventure, and set sail, heading south for some rollicking maritime adventures. Along the way, while putting their sailing skills to the test, they take in the glorious coastal scenery, learn some fascinating history, meet a host of interesting characters and enjoy some coastal cuisine.

This series travels the length and breadth of Britain to find out how the Victorians built Britain. It uncovers the incredible and surprising stories behind iconic landmarks; discovers the hidden heroes behind the epic constructions; and finds out how the incredible advances made by the Victorians forged the world we live in today.

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule is a panel show that sees Harry Hill presiding over two teams tasked with saving planet earth from alien invasion! Each team must find clips, people, basically anything that is fun or funny enough for Harry to place in a capsule which, in the event that we're invaded by aliens, we can present to them to demonstrate earthlings are good fun and therefore worthy of saving. Over a series of rounds, the two teams of two present Harry with fun stuff which Harry must adjudicate on and ultimately decide what's in and what's out of the Fun Capsule with the triumphant team winning bragging rights. Along the way there will be sketches, studio items and special guests. And the occasional appearance of an alien.

A royal-themed food programme celebrating dishes served from the time of George IV to the reign of Elizabeth II.

Each week a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of entertaining games.

The gripping, decades-spanning inside story of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Ministers who shaped Britain's post-war destiny. The Crown tells the inside story of two of the most famous addresses in the world – Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street – and the intrigues, love lives and machinations behind the great events that shaped the second half of the 20th century. Two houses, two courts, one Crown.

What would happen if Keith Lemon had permission to snoop around celebrities' homes? Find out as Through The Keyhole returns, with everyone's favourite strawberry-blonde presenter at the helm!
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