Programmes beginning with H

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1. H Side Story

   A chance to follow the progress of ex-Steps singer Ian 'H' Watkins as he enrols on the Musical Theatre course at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music More on H Side Story

2. Hacks

   Channel 4's very first phone hacking comedy, Hacks takes a satirical swipe at the recent momentous events surrounding the British newspaper industry [S] More on Hacks

   Last broadcast: Sunday 01 January, 10PM on Channel 4

3. Hairspray

   The cult 1980s comedy returns to the big screen, this time based on the Broadway hit musical version More on Hairspray

   Last broadcast: Saturday 24 December, 7.15PM on Channel 4

4. Hairy Women

   A frank examination of some of the embarrassing - and often very distressing - problems around female body hair More on Hairy Women

5. Haiti's Killer Quake: Why It Happened

   A look at the huge earthquake that devastated Haiti on 12 January 2010, examining what happened and why, using 3D graphics and location footage to pick apart the mechanics of the quake [S] More on Haiti's Killer Quake: Why It Happened

6. The Hajj: The Greatest Trip on Earth

   Hajj - the great pilgrimage to Mecca - is a journey that every Muslim, with the means to, must make before they die. This series examines what this means to a variety of believers. More on The Hajj: The Greatest Trip on Earth

7. Half Ton Veg

   Light-hearted documentary that follows three wonderfully British obsessives in their pursuit of their holy grail: to grow the biggest, longest and heaviest vegetables the world has ever seen... [S] More on Half Ton Veg

8. The Hamburg Cell

   Based on two years of exhaustive research, The Hamburg Cell was the first major television dramatisation of the September 11 plot More on The Hamburg Cell

9. Hannah Montana Best of Both Worlds 3D Concert

   Miley Cyrus and her alter ego Hannah Montana take to the stage in this spectaular 3D concert More on Hannah Montana Best of Both Worlds 3D Concert

10. The Happening

    M Night Shyamalan's end-of-the-world thriller stars Mark Wahlberg and Zooey Deschanel as a couple fleeing a mysterious outbreak of something that causes people to kill themselves More on The Happening

    Last broadcast: 19 March 2011, on

11. Happy Endings

    US comedy. Alex and Dave's wedding was going to be the happiest day of their lives, until Alex left Dave at the altar, throwing their social circle into confusion... [S] More on Happy Endings

    Last broadcast: Thursday 17 May, 9.30PM on E4

12. Happy-Go-Lucky

    Mike Leigh's Oscar-nominated comedy-drama stars Sally Hawkins as Poppy, a perpetually optimistic primary school teacher More on Happy-Go-Lucky

13. Hardeep Does

    Hardeep Singh Kohli is not afraid to ask the questions no one else would... The Glaswegian writer and comedian undertakes a wry personal investigation of some of the big issues in the UK today. More on Hardeep Does

14. Hare Rama Hare Krishna

    A zany 70s Bollywood classic in which a straight-laced airline pilot heads off to Nepal to save his sister from the pot-smoking hippie commune that she's joined More on Hare Rama Hare Krishna

15. Harold Pinter: Nobel Prize Speech

    The late Harold Pinter was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2005. The acceptance speech he gave was a fierce and moving polemic on art, truth and politics. More on Harold Pinter: Nobel Prize Speech

16. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

    T4 Premiere Special: Rick Edwards goes to the premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, where he meets up with the cast from the past and present Harry Potter films [S] More on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

    Last broadcast: 17 July 2011, on

17. Harud

    Drama about a boy whose life seems to be drifting directionless after failing to join a rebel group in Kashmir More on Harud

18. The Hay Festival

    The Guardian Hay Festival is the largest literary event of its kind in the world. This collection of individual programmes highlights and explores its best parts. More on The Hay Festival

19. He's Just Not That Into You

    Love, lies and tears are all set to feature before bedtime in this romantic comedy with an all-star cast More on He's Just Not That Into You

    Last broadcast: 18 September 2011, on

20. Head Over Heels in Rats

    Kate and Kevin Rattray have 27 rats. First Cut explores their unconventional love affair with their brood, from losing a beloved member of the 'family', to births and birthday parties. [S] More on Head Over Heels in Rats

    Last broadcast: 28 January 2011, on

21. Headhunters of World War II

    The incredible story of the US airmen stranded in Borneo in 1945, the local Dayak tribe, and the British major who encouraged the tribe's ancient headhunting custom against the Japanese More on Headhunters of World War II

    Last broadcast: 09 October 2010, on

22. Health Food Junkies

    Rowan Deacon's First Cut film meets health food worshippers who believe theirs is the healthiest diet on the planet. They don't eat wheat, dairy, sugar, meat or fish, and what they do eat is raw. [S] More on Health Food Junkies

23. Hear and Now

    Paul Taylor and his wife Sally were born deaf. Now, at the age of 65, they intend to undergo life-changing surgery that will enable them to hear for the first time. More on Hear and Now

    Last broadcast: 10 March 2009, on

24. Heartbeats

    A young gay man competes with his female friend for the attentions of a sexy new boy in the neighbourhood More on Heartbeats

25. Heartland

    Sprawling drama set against the stunning backdrop of the Canadian Rockies, which follows the highs and lows of the Fleming family as they run a ranch for neglected horses in the mountain foothills [S] More on Heartland

    Last broadcast: 24 August 2011, on

26. Heavy Water

    Commemorating the anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, this documentary based on Mario Pertucci's poem tells the story of the people who dealt with the catastrophe at ground level More on Heavy Water

27. Hedwig and the Angry Inch

    John Cameron Mitchell stars in his own musical film as the eponymous musician Hedwig, left with an 'angry inch' after a botched sex change operation More on Hedwig and the Angry Inch

28. Hell and Back Again

    Danfung Dennis paints an uncommonly intimate picture of the reality for soldiers involved in the Afghan conflict, both on the battlefield and in the unsettling normalcy of home More on Hell and Back Again

    Last broadcast: 15 November 2011, on

29. Hell in the Pacific

    Hell in the Pacific is a compelling and provocative four part series accounting the shocking Second World War conflict in the East More on Hell in the Pacific

30. Hellfighters

    Action adventure starring John Wayne and Jim Hutton as firefighters who travel the world to extiguish oil wells that are blazing out of control More on Hellfighters

    Last broadcast: Thursday 01 March, 12.50PM on Channel 4

31. Hello Dollies

    First-time film-maker Cat McShane delves into the little-known world of adult doll's house enthusiasts, exploring the attraction of creating miniature worlds through the stories of some very British eccentrics [S] More on Hello Dollies

32. Help Me Help My Child

    This moving series follows children with illnesses ranging from obsessive compulsive disorder to anorexia, as they receive intensive, and often emotionally-draining, treatment at Maudsley Hospital in London More on Help Me Help My Child

33. Help Me Love My Baby

    This two-part series follows a pair of mums as they discover how to do something most mothers take for granted - fall head over heels in love with their babies More on Help Me Love My Baby

34. Help! My House Is Falling Down

    Sarah Beeny rescues families who have serious problems with their properties [S] More on Help! My House Is Falling Down

    Last broadcast: 11 August 2011, on

35. Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant

    To mark the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's accession to the throne, Dr David Starkey travels across Europe to understand the inner life of this feared English king [S] More on Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant

36. Her Name Is Sabine

    The directorial debut of French screen star Sandrine Bonnaire is a moving film about the life of her younger sister, whose autism went undiagnosed for decades More on Her Name Is Sabine

37. Here's Johnny

    This True Stories documentary enters the surreal world of graphic artist Johnny Hicklenton, who is battling against multiple sclerosis and who escapes the confines of his illness through his artwork More on Here's Johnny

38. Heroes of Comedy

    A series celebrating of some of Britain's finest comedians, including Mike Yarwood, Sid James, Hattie Jacques, Spike Milligan and Leonard Rossiter More on Heroes of Comedy

39. Heston's Feasts

    The future of cooking, Heston tells us, lies in the secret recipes of the past. The gastronomic adventurer heads back in time on a mission to recreate famous period dishes for the ultimate 21st century banquets. [S] More on Heston's Feasts

    Last broadcast: 18 May 2010, on

40. Heston's Fishy Feast

    Heston Blumenthal turns sea captain as he sets out to unlock the oceans' alternative larder and create the ultimate sustainable fishy feast that challenges the way we think about seafood [S] More on Heston's Fishy Feast

    Last broadcast: 14 January 2011, on

41. Heston's Mission Impossible

    Heston Blumenthal uses his maverick culinary genius to dramatically re-invent food production at British Airways, the NHS, the Royal Navy and Cineworld Cinemas [S] More on Heston's Mission Impossible

    Last broadcast: 15 March 2011, on

42. Hidden Talent

    Richard Bacon presents a new series helping people to unlock their previously hidden talents and skills [S] More on Hidden Talent

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 29 May, 10PM on Channel 4

43. Hide & Seek

    Jewish survivors of the Second World War tell their inspiring stories from the childhood years they spent in hiding and on the run [S] More on Hide & Seek

    Last broadcast: 26 January 2011, on

44. High Society's Favourite Gigolo

    The amazing but largely forgotten story of the meteoric rise and pitiful fall of Britain's first black superstar, Leslie 'Hutch' Hutchinson [S] More on High Society's Favourite Gigolo

45. The Highlander Challenge World Championship

    Eight international athletes gather in the natural arena at Scone Palace as they attempt to seize the title of 'The Highlander' from current champion Sebastian Wenta More on The Highlander Challenge World Championship

46. Hill Street Blues

    Gritty and groundbreaking US ensemble drama that chronicles the lives of the overworked staff of an inner city American police precinct. Remember, let's be careful out there... [S] More on Hill Street Blues

47. The Hills Have Eyes

    An urban family takes a shortcut in the desert and is preyed upon by a group of vicious cannibals More on The Hills Have Eyes

    Last broadcast: 02 November 2008, on

48. The Hills Have Eyes 2

    The mutants who live in the hills are back and this time a lost troop of National Guardsman are on the menu More on The Hills Have Eyes 2

49. Hindenburg

    Told from the perspective of designer Hugo Eckener and the passengers on board the catastrophic flight, this moving drama-documentary tells the story of the doomed airship Hindenburg More on Hindenburg

50. Hippo: Nature's Wild Feast

    A high-tech illustration of nature's food chain in action as an entire ecological system, including predators, scavengers, birds and insects, consumes the carcass of an adult hippo More on Hippo: Nature's Wild Feast

    Last broadcast: 07 November 2011, on