Programmes beginning with L

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1. LA Confidential

   Brilliant adaptation of James Ellroy's detective novel about three cops confronting corrupt businessmen, sleazy journalists and assorted trash in 1950s Los Angeles More on LA Confidential

2. La Linea

   An ailing Mexican cartel boss plans to secure his gang's future, unaware that an assassin has been tasked with ending his reign More on La Linea

3. La Regle du Jeu

   Masterpiece from Jean Renoir that satirises French class distinctions to sharp, witty and timeless effect More on La Regle du Jeu

4. Labyrinth

   Jessica Brown Findlay, John Hurt and Vanessa Kirby star in a two-part thilller adapted from Kate Mosse's bestselling novel, linking the lives of two women born centuries apart [S] [AD] More on Labyrinth

   Last broadcast: Sunday 31 March, 9PM on Channel 4

5. The Lady and the Revamp

   Cutting Edge follows the new editor of The Lady, as she tries to turn around the fortunes of Britain's longest-standing women's weekly magazine [S] More on The Lady and the Revamp

6. Lady Randy: Churchill's Mother

   The story of Winston Churchill's mother, US society beauty Jeanette Jerome, who pursued her own political ambitions through her husband and son, and also enjoyed a busy romantic life More on Lady Randy: Churchill's Mother

7. Lady Vengeance

   Park Chan-Wook's thriller stars Lee Yeong-ae as a woman seeking revenge after being imprisoned for child murder More on Lady Vengeance

8. Lake of Fire

   Fifteen years in the making and shot entirely in black and white, Lake of Fire documents the bitter US divide on the issue of abortion More on Lake of Fire

9. Lake Placid

   A giant crocodile is lurking in a New England lake, emerging only to snack on any animals - or people - who get too close to the water More on Lake Placid

10. Lakes on a Plate

    Chef Peter Sidwell walks the spectacular Lake District, discovering some of the region's unique tastes and personalities [S] More on Lakes on a Plate

    Last broadcast: 06 October 2010, on

11. The Land Girls

    Anna Friel, Rachel Weisz and Catherine McCormack star in a tale of romance, hearbreak and tragedy, as three volunteers sent to a beautiful Dorset farm during the Second World War More on The Land Girls

12. The Landscape Man

    Expert gardener Matthew Wilson helps couples design and create bold and beautiful gardens [S] More on The Landscape Man

    Last broadcast: 09 May 2010, on

13. Landshare

    A place linking people who want to grow their own fruit and veg, to space where they can grow it More on Landshare

14. Las Acacias

    A misanthropic lorry driver forms an unlikely relationship with a woman and her baby in this touching road movie More on Las Acacias

    Last broadcast: 22 November 2012, on

15. The Last American Freak Show

    Richard Butchins' extraordinary film is a road trip with a difference, as he follows the journey of a self-described travelling Freak Show through America [S] More on The Last American Freak Show

    Last broadcast: 15 December 2009, on

16. Last Chance Kids

    One in five children leaves primary school unable to read properly. Last Chance Kids was first shown as part Lost for Words - a Channel 4 season of campaigning programmes to get all the UK's kids reading. More on Last Chance Kids

17. The Last Chancers

    Meet Johnny, Paul, Dan and Brian - a bunch of 20-somethings, living in Brighton and struggling to make something of their band More on The Last Chancers

18. Last Days

    A reclusive rock star gradually drifts towards suicide in Gus Van Sant's minimalist, documentary-style drama More on Last Days

19. The Last Days of the Raj

    This drama-documentary, filmed entirely on location in India, charts the events of six traumatic months in 1947 that saw the end of the British Raj [S] More on The Last Days of the Raj

20. The Last Days of Tony Blair

    Journalist Will Hutton joined Tony Blair in his last three months as Prime Minister, to assess his legacy and find out how he feels he will be remembered More on The Last Days of Tony Blair

21. The Last Emperor of China

    Puyi, China's last Emperor, lived through one of the most tumultuous periods of Chinese and world history. This film juxtaposes the major political events of the time with his strange domestic life. More on The Last Emperor of China

22. The Last Exorcism

    The Reverend Cotton Marcus and a documentary team visit an isolated farm, aiming to expose exorcism for the con trick that it is More on The Last Exorcism

    Last broadcast: 15 April 2012, on

23. The Last King of Scotland

    Oscar and BAFTA-winning Forest Whitaker stars as Idi Amin, the murderous Ugandan dictator, who mesmerises a young Scottish doctor, played by James McAvoy More on The Last King of Scotland

24. The Last Leg

    Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide some offbeat commentary on the significant moments of the past seven days [S] More on The Last Leg

    Last broadcast: Friday 29 March, 9.30PM on Channel 4

25. The Last Leg of the Year

    Adam Hills and guests Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide an intelligent alternative review and celebration of 2012 [S] [AD] More on The Last Leg of the Year

    Last broadcast: Sunday 30 December, 11.05PM on Channel 4

26. The Last Mimzy

    Two Seattle children discover a magic box whose contents bestow remarkable powers upon them More on The Last Mimzy

    Last broadcast: Thursday 03 January, 11.50AM on Channel 4

27. Last Night

    Will they? Won't they? A cautionary tale of modern love and betrayal More on Last Night

    Last broadcast: Thursday 02 May, 9PM on Film4

28. The Last of the Honeybees

    This film about the plight of honeybees focuses on three American apiarists whose colonies are destroyed by unknown forces More on The Last of the Honeybees

29. Last Party at the Palace

    In May 1958, a longstanding aristocratic ritual came to an end as the last debutantes took their curtsies before the Queen. This evocative documentary tells the story of that final 'season'. [S] More on Last Party at the Palace

30. The Last Slave

    David Monteith, a young black Londoner, uncovers the story of his ancestor Archibald, who was among the last slaves transported by the British from Africa to Jamaica More on The Last Slave

31. The Last Thakur

    Sadik Ahmed's debut feature drama set in a Bangladeshi village where two corrupt politicians find that their rivalry is disrupted by a mysterious gunman More on The Last Thakur

32. Last Train Home

    Last Train Home documents how, every spring, China's cities are plunged into chaos as a tidal wave of migrant workers return home by train for the Chinese New Year More on Last Train Home

    Last broadcast: 14 September 2010, on

33. Laughing at the...

    Comedians guides viewers through the best comedy of the decade in which they became household names themselves [S] More on Laughing at the...

    Last broadcast: 28 December 2011, on

34. The Laughing Club of India

    A look at the power of laughter, and the popularity of laughing clubs in contemporary Bombay - part of a movement that now has over 6000 clubs in 60 countries [S] More on The Laughing Club of India

    Last broadcast: 25 December 2010, on

35. Launched at Red Bull Studios

    Music series featuring chat and performance by up-and-coming bands and singers such as Willy Moon, Cheatahs, A*M*E, The 1975 and Syron [S] More on Launched at Red Bull Studios

    Last broadcast: Thursday 21 February, 12.30AM on Channel 4

36. Law Abiding Citizen

    A man goes off the rails after the criminals who murdered his wife and child receive lenient sentences in this revenge thriller starring Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler More on Law Abiding Citizen

    Last broadcast: 26 February 2012, on

37. The Law of the Playground

    Celebrities take a light-hearted look back at the stuff we all used to get up to at school - from bunking off and cheating in class, to the horrors of school trips and the terrors of the end-of-term disco [S] More on The Law of the Playground

    Last broadcast: 05 December 2008, on

38. Layer Cake

    A middle-ranking cocaine dealer has his plans to take early retirement scuppered More on Layer Cake

39. The Lazarus Effect

    The Lazarus Effect follows the stories of four people living with HIV/AIDS, whose lives have been transformed by antiretroviral medication [S] More on The Lazarus Effect

40. Le quattro volte

    This portrait of disappearing traditions in rural southern Italy subjects a classical Greek theory to a disarmingly naturalistic approach More on Le quattro volte

    Last broadcast: Thursday 29 November, 1.35AM on Channel 4