Programmes beginning with R

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1. Race and Intelligence: Science's Last Taboo

   In this documentary from the Race: Science's Last Taboo season, Rageh Omaar explodes myths about race and IQ and reveals what he thinks are important lessons for society [S] More on Race and Intelligence: Science's Last Taboo

2. Raising Arizona

   Joel and Ethan Coen's comedy, starring Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter as a couple who, unable to have children of their own, kidnap one of a set of quintuplets More on Raising Arizona

3. Rajan and His Evil Hypnotists

   Rajan and his evil sidekicks use their hypnotic powers to control the lives of members of the public for their own entertainment. His sidekicks are the beautiful Hypnogirl - ex Bond girl Rachel Grant, the Omen inspired Hypnoboy - Matthew Broadbent and white-suited Binde. More on Rajan and His Evil Hypnotists

4. Ramsay's Best Restaurant

   From John O'Groats to Land's End, diners have nominated their favourite local eatery. Gordon Ramsay sets out to put their chefs' skills to the test before finally crowning the best of the best. [S] More on Ramsay's Best Restaurant

   Last broadcast: 09 November 2010, on

5. Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares

   Gordon Ramsay attempts to transform struggling restaurants with his own menu of extremely frank and forthright advice. The heat is on - and this chef's not mincing any words... [S] More on Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares

6. Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

   Gordon Ramsay goes Stateside as he attempts to rescue more struggling restaurants from ruin with his own menu of extremely frank and forthright advice for the owners [S] More on Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

   Next on: Monday 27 May, 10PM on Channel 4

7. Random

   A touching and profound story that follows, over the course of a single day, an ordinary family's routine shattered by a random act [S] More on Random

   Last broadcast: 23 August 2011, on

8. Random Acts

   Arts strand Random Acts showcases 260 diverse, specially commissioned three-minute films chosen for their bold and original expressions of creativity [S] More on Random Acts

   Next on: Saturday 25 May, 12.05AM on Channel 4

9. The Raoul Moat Tapes:...

   ...Inside the Mind of a Killer. Featuring interviews with friends, relatives and neighbours who knew Raoul Moat for years, Cutting Edge examines what drove this fugitive gunman to kill [S] More on The Raoul Moat Tapes:...

   Last broadcast: 18 August 2010, on

10. Rare Chicken Rescue

    Randall Wood's film follows Mark Tully on his mission to track down and protect endangered chicken species [S] More on Rare Chicken Rescue

    Last broadcast: 16 September 2011, on

11. Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

    Stripping back the seasonal trimmings, Santa gets a fearsome make-under in this refreshing Finnish tale of Christmas gore and plucky childhood ingenuity More on Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

    Last broadcast: Sunday 23 December, 1AM on Channel 4

12. There's Something about Mary

    Farrelly brothers' comedy with Ben Stiller who hires private dick Matt Dillon to track down the gorgeous Cameron Diaz thirteen years after his disastrous prom night date with her More on There's Something about Mary

13. Reach For The Sky

    A British airman loses his legs but vows to fly again. War drama starring Kenneth More More on Reach For The Sky

14. The Reader

    Thought-provoking drama about a man remembering his affair with a woman who, unknown to him, was involved in the Holocaust More on The Reader

    Last broadcast: 15 January 2012, on

15. The Real Casanova

    A documentary that explores the man behind the myth, painting a vivid portrait of the 18th century Venetian, but one that's far removed from his popular reputation More on The Real Casanova

16. The Real Casino Royale

    Behind the scenes at Mayfair's decadent Clermont Club casino, criminal bosses stole millions of pounds from the glamorous guests. This is the story of one of Britain's most successful gambling cons. [S] More on The Real Casino Royale

17. The Real Da Vinci Code

    Tony Robinson sets out to discover the facts about the Da Vinci Code and the Holy Grail [S] More on The Real Da Vinci Code

18. The Real Dad's Army

    The Dad's Army sitcom created an enduring myth of the Home Guard as a bumbling army of misfits. But this three-part series reveals the deadly seriousness behind Britain's wartime defence force... [S] More on The Real Dad's Army

19. The Real Deal

    What ideas are worth their weight in gold? In this series, enterprising entrepreneurs attempt to convert their business schemes into hard cash by pitching them to a big league investor. More on The Real Deal

20. Real Gardens

    Three green-fingered experts help amateur gardeners to transform their rundown gardens into small patches of paradise More on Real Gardens

21. The Real Housewives of New Jersey

    Glam reality series following the dramas of five headstrong housewives - Teresa, Jacqueline, Caroline, Dina and Danielle - as they juggle motherhood with their pampered New Jersey lifestyles More on The Real Housewives of New Jersey

    Last broadcast: 01 January 2011, on

22. The Real King's Speech

    The true story of King George VI's struggle to overcome his stammer, and the parts played in his battle with his disability by his speech therapist, brother, father and wife [S] More on The Real King's Speech

    Last broadcast: 23 February 2011, on

23. The Real Man's Road Trip: Sean & Jon Go West

    Sean Lock and Jon Richardson head to Louisiana to live with Creole cowboys and Cajun swampmen, who wrestle 'gators and castrate bulls with their bare hands [S] More on The Real Man's Road Trip: Sean & Jon Go West

    Last broadcast: Monday 10 December, 9PM on Channel 4

24. The Real Pink Panther: Lord Victor Hervey

    Victor Hervey was no run-of-the-mill aristocratic playboy, he was a criminal mastermind - or so he thought. This is the tale of the self-styled Moriarty whose grandiose fantasies led him directly to jail. [S] More on The Real Pink Panther: Lord Victor Hervey

25. Real Stories

    Real Stories reveals the truth behind the rise to stardom of the nation's favourite pop icons, including Cheryl Cole, Rihanna, Pink and Adele, talking to the people who've known them along the way [S] More on Real Stories

    Last broadcast: 13 October 2012, on

26. Reaper

    On his 21st birthday, slacker Sam gets a nasty surprise: his parents only went and sold his soul to the Devil before he was born! So now he's required to work for Satan as his personal bounty hunter? Nice. [S] More on Reaper

    Last broadcast: 17 December 2010, on

27. Rear Window

    Hitchcock's claustrophobic, voyeuristic masterpiece of suspense and sinister mystery More on Rear Window

28. The Rector's Wife

    Lindsay Duncan takes the lead, supported by a distinguished cast in this adaptation of Joanna Trollope's best-selling novel More on The Rector's Wife

29. RED

    Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich and Brian Cox star in this espionage comedy action-thriller More on RED

    Last broadcast: Sunday 24 March, 9PM on Channel 4

30. Red Bull Air Race

    Spectacular backdrops and jaw-dropping action as the world's best pilots navigate a low-level aerial race track in a competition of speed, precision and skill More on Red Bull Air Race

31. Red Bull Music Academy

    An exploration of the UK's music heritage, with performances from top artists More on Red Bull Music Academy

32. Red Bull Rivals

    Ex-Hollyoaks actors Matt Littler and Darren Jeffries star in this action-filled series that sees them travel around the world and competing head-to-head in some of the planet's most dangerous sports [S] More on Red Bull Rivals

33. Red Cliff

    Historical epic about a key third-century battle in which three massive armies clashed over China's future More on Red Cliff

    Last broadcast: 28 July 2012, on

34. The Red Lion

    Cutting Edge meets the people propping up the bar in some of the country's 600 Red Lion pubs, creating a unique snapshot of British drinking habits [S] More on The Red Lion

35. Red Oil

    This True Stories documentary unravels the tangled tale of Venezuela's oil industry, which was taken into state control by President Hugo Chavez in 2002 More on Red Oil

36. Red Riding

    A thrilling trilogy of films based on David Peace's cult noir novels about Yorkshire during the 1970s and 80s. Welcome to a world of paranoia, corruption - and the terrifying legacy of the Ripper murders... [S] More on Red Riding

    Last broadcast: 19 March 2009, on

37. The Redemption of General Butt Naked

    The story of General Butt Naked, the despised Liberian warlord responsible for the death of 20,000 people, who reinvented himself as an evangelical preacher More on The Redemption of General Butt Naked

38. Regency House Party

    In a country house restored to its Regency splendour, five aspiring Mr Darcys and five Miss Bennets attempt to live and find love by the rules of the great age of romance More on Regency House Party

39. Reggie Kray

    The Kray twins' legend is as potent today as it has ever been but Cutting Edge suggests reality is far from the myth More on Reggie Kray

40. Reindeer Games

    Ex-con Ben Affleck takes on a false identity in order to woo Charlize Theron but ends up embroiled in a plan to rob a casino More on Reindeer Games