Programmes beginning with S

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1. Sacha Baron Cohen: New Hero of Comedy

   From late-night TV to box office blockbusters, this programme celebrates the meteoric rise of Sacha Baron Cohen, the comic genius behind popular characters such as Ali G, Borat and Brüno [S] More on Sacha Baron Cohen: New Hero of Comedy

2. Saddam's Tribe

   Inspired by interviews with Saddam Hussein's daughter Raghad, this drama describes how the fate of a whole nation turned on the fluctuations of family loyalty, rivalry and betrayal More on Saddam's Tribe

3. Sahara

   Treasure hunter Matthew McConaughey searches the Sahara desert for a stranded American Civil War battleship in this action comedy More on Sahara

   Last broadcast: Friday 25 November, 9PM on More4

4. Sailing: America's Cup Uncovered

   Top sailing action from the oldest running trophy event in international sport [S] More on Sailing: America's Cup Uncovered

   Next on: Wednesday 15 February, 1.10AM on Channel 4

5. Sainsbury's and Channel 4 Present...

   Sainsbury's and Channel 4 present profiles of some of the elite Paralympians who'll be aiming to win gold for Great Britain in 2012 [S] More on Sainsbury's and Channel 4 Present...

   Next on: Friday 10 February, 7.30PM on Channel 4

6. Sainsbury's Super Saturday

   T4's coverage of the music and sports event held in support of the London 2012 Paralympic Games More on Sainsbury's Super Saturday

   Last broadcast: Sunday 11 September, 11.40AM on Channel 4

7. Sam Taylor Wood's Nowhere Boy

   An in-depth look at Sam Taylor-Wood's debut feature film Nowhere Boy, which charts John Lennon's formative years, and includes interviews with cast stars Aaron Johnson and Kristin Scott Thomas [S] More on Sam Taylor Wood's Nowhere Boy

8. Samantha Who?

   A hit-and-run victim wakes up with amnesia only to discover she has a less than perfect past. She now has a chance to reinvent herself, but what type of person will she choose to be? Samantha who? [S] More on Samantha Who?

   Last broadcast: 10 May 2010, on

9. Samson and Delilah

   A romance develops between two youngsters in a small and suffocating Aboriginal community More on Samson and Delilah

10. Sarah Beeny's Streets Ahead

    Have you ever thought nice house, shame about the street? Sarah Beeny helps communities turn their roads into more desirable places to live. More on Sarah Beeny's Streets Ahead

11. Sarah Palin: You Betcha!

    Nick Broomfield heads to Alaska to find the real Sarah Palin and meet the friends, family and colleagues that gave their heart, soul and belief to the charismatic, charming, intoxicating ex-hockey mum More on Sarah Palin: You Betcha!

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 27 December, 10PM on More4

12. Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic

    Known as one of the funniest and most provocative people in comedy, Sarah Silverman takes to the stage in this live concert from 2005 [S] More on Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic

13. SAS - The Real Story

    A comprehensive history of the SAS, revealing compelling true-life Boy's Own stories of grit and heroism More on SAS - The Real Story

14. Saturday Night Fever

    Oscar-nominated John Travolta stars in the film which took disco out from the underground, revived The Bee Gees career and sold a million white jackets More on Saturday Night Fever

15. The Saturdays: What Goes on Tour...

    .... with Ice Watch: Five-part music and entertainment series following the highs and lows of top girl-group The Saturdays' UK tour [S] More on The Saturdays: What Goes on Tour...

    Last broadcast: 05 June 2011, on

16. The Savages

    Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman star in this drama as siblings who must face up to the responsibility of placing their dementia-suffering father (Philip Bosco) in a home. More on The Savages

17. Saving Britney Spears

    First Cut takes a road trip across the USA to meet the people who've made Britney's breakdown their business. Does anyone really want to save Britney? More on Saving Britney Spears

18. Saving Grace

    Academy Award winner Holly Hunter stars in gritty drama Saving Grace as Grace Hanadarko, a fast-living and headstrong Oklahoma City police detective set on a path of self-destruction [S] More on Saving Grace

    Next on: Thursday 16 February, 10.35PM on More4

19. Saving Private Ryan

    Tom Hanks leads a platoon into occupied France to save just one soldier, in Steven Spielberg's epic WWII film More on Saving Private Ryan

20. Saw

    Can anyone escape the madness of The Jigsaw Killer? More on Saw

21. Saw II

    The Jigsaw Killer is back and this time, he has a house full of victims to toy with More on Saw II

22. Saw III

    Tobin Bell returns as The Jigsaw Killer, who has a willing assistant Amanda (Shawnee Smith) to help him in his murderous schemes More on Saw III

23. Saxon Gold: Finding the Hoard

    The story of Britain's largest ever Anglo Saxon treasure hoard: the 1,600 items discovered in a Staffordshire field in 2009 by a metal detecting enthusiast [S] More on Saxon Gold: Finding the Hoard

24. Say Anything

    A kickboxing slacker falls for the smartest girl in school the summer before she leaves for university. Romantic drama starring John Cusack, Ione Skye and John Mahoney More on Say Anything

25. Scams, Claims and Compensation Games

    Cutting Edge enters the world of No Win, No Fee. Can you really get thousands of Pounds if you cut yourself shaving? And is a primary school liable if a child stubs his toe in the playground? [S] More on Scams, Claims and Compensation Games

26. Scams, Fiddles and Honest Claims

    Cutting Edge enters the secret world of the insurance investigator, gaining unprecedented access to the fraud team at Britain's biggest insurance company, Norwich Union More on Scams, Fiddles and Honest Claims

27. The Scandalous Adventures of Lord Byron

    Rupert Everett travels in the footsteps of Lord Byron - sex explorer, celebrity, and the original 'mad, bad and dangerous to know' hero of the Romantic movement [S] More on The Scandalous Adventures of Lord Byron

28. School of Comedy

    New comedy sketch show starring adolescent comedic actors Will Poulter (Son of Rambow), Jack Harries and a host of other rising stars who take on the world of adults [S] More on School of Comedy

    Last broadcast: 18 October 2010, on

29. School of Rock

    Comedy starring Jack Black as a slacker rock musician who, when dumped by his band, blags his way into a private school as a music teacher and enrols his class in a Battle of the Bands competition More on School of Rock

30. Schoolboy Who Sailed the World

    Cutting Edge follows 16-year-old Michael Perham's attempt to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, as he films his adventure at sea [S] More on Schoolboy Who Sailed the World

31. Science of Scams

    Derren Brown and Kat Akingbade reveal the secret science behind a series of hoax paranormal videos which have been posted on the internet More on Science of Scams

32. Scrapheap Challenge

    Teams compete each week to construct a junk machine, using only what they can scavenge from the scrapheap. Every series builds to a final contest - and the crowning of a champion team. [S] More on Scrapheap Challenge

    Last broadcast: Wednesday 01 February, 5AM on Channel 4

33. Scrapheap Challenge: The Scrappy Races

    Teams of scrap-happy bodgers build madcap vehicles, using parts scavenged from the Scrapheap, to drive across some of the wildest terrain in the UK More on Scrapheap Challenge: The Scrappy Races

34. Scrubs

    Award-winning US comedy about the misadventures of a bunch of hapless medical interns. Welcome to the weird and wonderful Sacred Heart Hospital, a place where nobody's getting any better... [S] More on Scrubs

    Last broadcast: 20 June 2009, on

35. The Sculpture Diaries

    Waldemar Januszczak presents his definitive account of his all-time favourite art-form - sculpture - in this three-part series More on The Sculpture Diaries

36. Sealed Bid

    Property expert Simon O'Brien follows the rollercoaster fortunes of people buying and selling houses with sealed bids [S] More on Sealed Bid

    Last broadcast: Friday 09 December, 10.55AM on Channel 4

37. Sean Lock: Lockipedia Live

    Sean Lock at his unstoppable best, recorded at London's Hammersmith Apollo during his sell-out tour of 2010 [S] More on Sean Lock: Lockipedia Live

    Last broadcast: Friday 26 August, 10.25PM on Channel 4

38. Sean Lock: Stand Up

    Prolific comedian and 8 Out of 10 Cats regular Sean Lock in a hilarious live show, recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo in 2008 More on Sean Lock: Stand Up

39. Sean's Show

    Comedian Sean Hughes is plucked from obscurity and trapped in a TV reconstruction of his Muswell Hill flat, where his everyday bumblings are exposed to the pitiless gaze of an all-seeing studio audience More on Sean's Show

40. The Search

    Global treasure hunt series presented by Jamie Theakston. Contestants attempt to crack codes and unravel ancient mysteries around the world in order to win a grand prize of £50,000. More on The Search

41. The Search for Cool

    The Search For Cool is an irreverent and exhaustive journey to get behind the extraordinary science of cool - and what it is, what it means and how to find it, bottle it and even sell it [S] More on The Search for Cool

    Last broadcast: 02 December 2008, on

42. The Search for the Northwest Passage

    Within the Arctic Circle lies the fabled Northwest Passage, the holy grail of exploration for more than 400 years. This film looks at two legendary ventures by Sir John Franklin and Roald Amundsen. More on The Search for the Northwest Passage

43. Second Generation

    An explosive two-part drama about love, family and identity - set around the tangled relationships of two Indian families with a deep-rooted, shared history More on Second Generation

44. The Secret History of Eurovision

    The inside story of how the Eurovision Song Contest became the most popular live musical event on the planet, and how it helped to build a new Europe [S] More on The Secret History of Eurovision

    Last broadcast: 07 May 2011, on

45. The Secret Life of Bees

    A young runaway is determined to find out the truth about her dead mother More on The Secret Life of Bees

46. The Secret Life of Buildings

    Architecture critic Tom Dyckhoff explores the impact the design of buildings can have on us - on our identity and self-esteem, and on relationships, our chances at school, and even our weight and immune system [S] More on The Secret Life of Buildings

    Last broadcast: Monday 15 August, 8PM on Channel 4

47. The Secret Life of Japan: Ah-So Graham Norton

    Graham Norton visits the Land of the Rising Sun and tries to find the seedy underside of Japanese life More on The Secret Life of Japan: Ah-So Graham Norton

48. Secret Life of the Classroom

    The first year at school is viewed through the eyes of four and five year olds with particular emphasis on how friendships are formed and conflicts negotiated [S] More on Secret Life of the Classroom

49. Secret Location

    Brand new property series that takes location out of the equation [S] More on Secret Location

    Last broadcast: Friday 03 February, 11AM on Channel 4

50. The Secret Millionaire

    Millionaire benefactors say goodbye to their luxury lifestyles and go undercover in deprived areas to find out who needs their help [S] More on The Secret Millionaire

    Last broadcast: Sunday 04 December, 8PM on Channel 4