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BBC Select's vast array of entertainment documentaries offer a captivating glimpse of those in the limelight. From interviews with Rita Ora, Stormzy, Judi Dench to biographies about legends from music and film, our range of series tell the inside stories from showbiz.

Louis Theroux Interviews...

Louis Theroux Interviews...

Louis Theroux gets up close and personal with some of the UK’s biggest stars in the way only he can. With exclusive access to poke about their lives, expect anything and everything. Rap legend Stormzy, acting icon Dame Judi Dench, acclaimed musician Yungblud, adventurer Bear Grylls, comedian Katherine Ryan and chart-topping singer Rita Ora all sit down with Louis.

Louis Theroux Interviews... Bear Grylls

Louis Theroux Interviews... Bear Grylls

Louis Theroux meets adventurer and television presenter Bear Grylls on his private island. Louis sits down with Bear in an attempt to understand the real man beneath the tough-guy exterior. He learns about Bear being taken to see self-help gurus as a child and accompanies him on trips to a Scout troop, a marine reserve training camp, and his own family adventure festival.

Bargain Hunt

Bargain Hunt

Two teams of amateur antiques collectors scour the vintage shops and fairs of Britain to try and find hidden treasure to sell at auction. But there’s a catch! They only have one hour and a limited budget to secure three items that they believe will make them the most profit when they go under the hammer. Antiques experts are on hand to steer them in the right direction.

Disco: The Soundtrack of a Revolution

Disco: The Soundtrack of a Revolution

Disco embodied the height of 1970s glamour. It was a dancefloor culture born in New York that took over the world. But its success also obscured its wider significance. Disco originally belonged to the marginalized and dispossessed: gay, black and Hispanic men and women. This fascinating music documentary untangles the complicated roots of Disco and reveals its influence and its legacy.

Barbie Uncovered: A Dream House Divided

Barbie Uncovered: A Dream House Divided

The extraordinary true story of the success and excess which fueled the Barbie phenomenon, looking at the battle and betrayal between the iconic doll’s co-creators. Ruth Handler and Jack Ryan were two unique characters who invented Barbie together. But the children’s toy’s incredible success led to court cases, financial collapse, wild parties, anger, recrimination and ultimately tragedy.