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

   Last broadcast: Friday 16 December, 1.10AM on Film 4

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. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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: 08 October 2010, on

9. 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

10. The Landscape Man

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

    Last broadcast: 23 May 2010, on

11. Landshare

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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: Wednesday 28 December, 11.40PM on Channel 4

25. 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

26. Launched at Red Bull Studios

    Music series championing up-and-coming bands and singers [S] More on Launched at Red Bull Studios

    Last broadcast: Thursday 02 February, 12.45AM on Channel 4

27. 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

28. 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

29. The Leader, His Driver and the Driver's Wife

    Nick Broomfield's 1991 film chronicles the collapse of the white supremacist AWB party in apartheid South Africa More on The Leader, His Driver and the Driver's Wife

30. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

    Sean Connery stars in Stephen Norrington's fantasy, set in an alternative Victorian reality where he and his extraordinary companions must save the world More on The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

31. Leaving Home at 8

    Cutting Edge examines how children and parents deal with the emotional highs and lows of leaving home to go to boarding school More on Leaving Home at 8

32. Lee Evans XL Tour

    Lee Evans embarks on the UK's biggest ever comedy tour, taking in over 35 cities and playing to more than 250,000 fans More on Lee Evans XL Tour

33. Lee Evans: Access All Arenas

    A compilation of some hilarious moments from the Lee Evans Arena Tours, starting with Wired and Wonderful - Live at Wembley in 2002 More on Lee Evans: Access All Arenas

    Last broadcast: 27 December 2010, on

34. Lee Evans: Big

    Recorded at the end of Lee Evans record-breaking UK tour, which played to over half a million fans, this is infectious stand-up from the master of physical comedy at the height of his powers More on Lee Evans: Big

35. Lee Evans: Up Close

    Fellow comedian Phill Jupitus chats to Lee Evans about his remarkable career, shedding light on how he prepares for his big arena shows More on Lee Evans: Up Close

    Last broadcast: 27 December 2010, on

36. Lee Evans: Wired and Wonderful

    Lee Evans reaches the climax of his triumphant 2002 stand up tour live at Wembley Arena More on Lee Evans: Wired and Wonderful

37. Lee Mack Live

    BAFTA-winning comedian Lee Mack woos the audience of London's Bloomsbury Theatre with his finely crafted one-liners and 'made-up true-stories' More on Lee Mack Live

38. Leonardo's Machines

    Is it possible that the Renaissance genius Leonardo Da Vinci was hundreds of years ahead of other scientists, and had actually developed the means with which people could fly? More on Leonardo's Machines

39. Les Dawson's Lost Diaries

    Drawing on the personal diaries of the late, great comedian, this programme offers a fascinating insight into the private world of fears and disappointments of the funny man More on Les Dawson's Lost Diaries

40. Let Me In: Movie Special

    Chloe Moretz (Kick-Ass) and Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Road) talk to Edith Bowman on the red carpet at the European premiere of their vampire psycho thriller Let Me In. [S] More on Let Me In: Movie Special

    Last broadcast: 31 October 2010, on

41. Let the Right One In

    Tomas Alfredson's 80s-set horror about a bullied boy who makes friends with a mysterious girl who only leaves home after dark More on Let the Right One In

    Last broadcast: Saturday 12 November, 11.30PM on Channel 4

42. Letters from Iwo Jima

    The second half of Clint Eastwood's diptych of films about the bloody battle for the Pacific island of Iwo Jima in World War II is told from the Japanese occupiers' point of view More on Letters from Iwo Jima

43. The Lie of the Land

    Documentary chronicling what could be the death throes of a way of life, as Britain's farming industry and countryside battle with disease, development and legislation More on The Lie of the Land

44. Life After People

    If humans suddenly vanished off the face of the earth, what would happen to the planet? A visually compelling film about the possibilities of a world without us. More on Life After People

45. Life After the Fall

    True Stories presents Kasim Abid's award winning portrait of everyday life in war-ravaged Baghdad. Focusing on one family's fight to survive, Abid's film mirrors Iraqi hopes and fears. More on Life After the Fall

46. Life Begins Again

    Gaby Roslin follows couples and individuals who reinvent themselves in later life and drop everything to pursue their dreams [S] More on Life Begins Again

47. Life Class: Today's Nude

    Artist Alan Kane breaks with the conventions of fine art by bringing the live nude model to daytime television. Watch and learn, or get involved yourself... [S] More on Life Class: Today's Nude

48. Life of Rhyme

    Presented by acclaimed hip hop artist Akala, Life of Rhyme explores spoken word and rap, featuring performances and the story of how the UK scene evolved and developed [S] More on Life of Rhyme

    Last broadcast: Sunday 14 August, 11.35PM on Channel 4

49. Life or Something Like It

    Romantic comedy in which Angelina Jolie's successful TV reporter learns that she may have only a week to live More on Life or Something Like It

    Last broadcast: Monday 16 January, 6.50PM on Film 4

50. Life Unexpected

    US drama about a teenager, Lux, who has spent her childhood being moved from one foster family to the next. Lux decides to become an emancipated minor on her 16th birthday so that she can take charge of her life but to do so, she must have the signatures of her biological parents... [S] More on Life Unexpected

    Last broadcast: 14 February 2011, on