
imagine…
Season 53
Episodes
1. Stephen Frears: Director for Hire
March 20, 2023
66 min
imagine… profiles Stephen Frears, acclaimed film director of Dangerous Liaisons and The Queen. Some say he’s grumpy, others that he’s mischievous. What drives this 81-year-old?
2. The Factory: Made in Manchester
December 11, 2023
70 min
imagine... tells the story of Aviva Studios, Manchester’s colossal new cultural venue, and goes behind the scenes at the world premiere of its opening production, Free Your Mind.

3. Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me
December 18, 2023
74 min
imagine... follows celebrated British TV writer Russell T Davies as he prepares to return as the showrunner of Doctor Who – with two Doctors and bigger ambitions.
4. French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
December 27, 2023
89 min
imagine... profiles the UK’s most successful double act of the last 40 years, French & Saunders, exploring a brand of comedy based on satire, silliness and, above all, friendship.