Programmes beginning with S

Only some of these programmes are currently available to watch on 4oD

1. The Secret Millionaire USA and Australia

   Wealthy benefactors donate their time and money to causes close to their hearts [S] More on The Secret Millionaire USA and Australia

   Last broadcast: Thursday 08 December, 8.55AM on Channel 4

2. The Secret Supper Club

   Wine expert Olly Smith and local food producers throw a secret supper for 10 mystery guests in unforgettable locations [S] More on The Secret Supper Club

   Last broadcast: 16 April 2011, on

3. The Secret World of Michael Fry

   Internet sex, blackmail and scandal all combine in this Paul Abbott drama, set in a seemingly ordinary Welsh seaside town where the small hotels and tidy terraces hide some very dark secrets. More on The Secret World of Michael Fry

4. Secretary

   Maggie Gyllenhaal plays a shy woman who takes a job with lawyer James Spader and finds they both believe in office discipline. For adults only, featuring sadomasochism and self-harm. More on Secretary

5. Secrets of the Shoplifters

   Store detectives take on shoplifters in the battle between retailers and the people who want to steal from them [S] More on Secrets of the Shoplifters

   Last broadcast: Monday 16 January, 10PM on Channel 4

6. Secrets of the Stone Age

   Anthropologist and author Richard Rudgley sets off on an epic journey back in time and around the world to discover the real roots of civilisation More on Secrets of the Stone Age

7. The Secrets of the Twelve Disciples

   Theologian Dr Robert Beckford travels across the globe to reassess the fate of the most famous people in Christian history - after Jesus himself - the Twelve Disciples [S] More on The Secrets of the Twelve Disciples

8. The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising

   Fantasy film with Alexander Ludwig as Will Stanton, the Seeker who is charged with finding the six signs hidden throughout time which the forces of The Dark are seeking More on The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising

   Last broadcast: 29 August 2010, on

9. Self Portrait UK

   Educational series featuring well-known people talking about how they see themselves and showing their self-portraits to encourage young people to think about how they are portrayed [S] More on Self Portrait UK

10. Selling Houses

    The hard sell... Property expert Andrew Winter meets homeowners who are struggling to offload their properties, and gives them some frank and forthright advice. More on Selling Houses

11. Selling Houses Abroad

    Across the continent a real estate gold rush is fuelling soaring prices and it seems everyone wants a slice. But there's a property time bomb waiting to go off. There are big risks buying abroad, whether it's in a stable western market or an emerging eastern economy. Across the continent a real estate gold rush is fuelling soaring prices and it seems everyone wants a slice. But there's a property time bomb waiting to go off. There are big risks buying abroad, whether it's in a stable western market or an emerging eastern economy. [S] More on Selling Houses Abroad

12. Selling Houses Special

    Property expert Andrew Winter teams up with City Gardener Matt James on a rescue mission to help people whose homes are stagnating on the UK market. But will Andrew and Matt's changes get them the offer they need to make the big move? Selling Houses Special also reveals the results of a specially commissioned survey of 24,000 homeowners - one of the largest surveys of its kind - on buying and selling habits in the UK. More on Selling Houses Special

13. Sense and Sensibility

    Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet star as sisters with fading hopes of marrying in Ang Lee's Oscar-winning adaptation of Jane Austen's romantic novel More on Sense and Sensibility

14. The September Issue

    Watch Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue, as she prepares the prestigious September 2007 issue of the fashion bible, with all the autumn fashions More on The September Issue

    Last broadcast: 24 August 2010, on

15. Seven Ages of Britain

    Bettany Hughes explores the history of Britain from a fresh perspective: through the lives and aspirations of the ordinary citizens More on Seven Ages of Britain

16. The Seven Ages of Love

    In this First Cut film, Zara Hayes combines documentary and poetry to paint a funny and moving portrait of what love means to seven very different couples [S] More on The Seven Ages of Love

17. Seven Days

    Seven Days captures the last week in the life of one neighborhood's most colourful characters, in the documentary series where what you see has only just happened [S] More on Seven Days

    Last broadcast: 09 November 2010, on

18. Seven Dwarves

    This brand new observational documentary series follows the lives of seven dwarf actors as they live together and perform in a production of Snow White [S] More on Seven Dwarves

    Next on: Thursday 16 February, 1.15AM on More4

19. Sex and the City

    Four thoroughly modern women living in New York experience the thrills of the Big Apple high life - the clothes, the money and the menfolk... More on Sex and the City

20. Sex and the City 2: Premiere Special

    Gok Wan goes to the UK premiere of Sex and the City 2 to talk about film, fashion and the show's phenomenon with the stars of the movies and TV series, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon [S] More on Sex and the City 2: Premiere Special

21. Sex and the City: The Movie

    The famous female foursome do their best to negotiate their 40s while remaining as fabulous as possible More on Sex and the City: The Movie

    Last broadcast: Sunday 21 August, 9PM on Channel 4

22. Sex and the Swastika

    Located in the English countryside, a secret division created 'Black' propaganda and disseminated pornography to German troops and civilians illustrating the sexual perversions of their leaders [S] More on Sex and the Swastika

23. Sex Change Soldier

    Captain Ian Hamilton is one of the most highly decorated officers in the British Army - and the first officer and paratrooper to undergo a sex-change operation [S] More on Sex Change Soldier

24. The Sex Education Show

    Hosted by straight-talking Anna Richardson, this series aims to improve the nation's carnal knowledge by offering candid advice on a wide range of sexual issues and problems [S] More on The Sex Education Show

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 23 August, 8PM on Channel 4

25. Sex in the 80s

    Series of three documentaries examining how sex entered mainstream popular culture in the 1980s, leading to a more liberal - or possibly more decadent - Britain More on Sex in the 80s

26. Sex in the Noughties

    An exploration of sex in Britain in the early 2000s, investigating the world of agony aunts, female sex bloggers and men's magazines More on Sex in the Noughties

27. The Sex Inspectors

    A post watershed makeover show in which unusual and entertaining sex experts monitor, analyse and improve couples' sex lives More on The Sex Inspectors

28. The Sex Researchers

    For over 100 years, pioneering men and women have been uncovering our deepest secrets. Their methods have been visionary, kinky and sometimes bizarre, and their findings have transformed our sex lives. [S] More on The Sex Researchers

    Last broadcast: 30 June 2011, on

29. Sex Traffic

    A powerful two-part drama about two young Moldovan sisters kidnapped and trafficked through Europe to the dark side of London, betrayed by pimps and police, and fighting for their lives. More on Sex Traffic

30. Sex, Lies and Parkinson's

    Oliver Cheetham's First Cut film meets Vicki, a mother-of-two diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's, as she deals with her condition and the effect her medication is having on her life More on Sex, Lies and Parkinson's

    Last broadcast: 12 August 2011, on

31. Shackleton

    Kenneth Branagh stars as Sir Ernest Shackleton in this epic two-part drama about the legendary British explorer, which recounts the story of his remarkable 1914 expedition to the South Pole More on Shackleton

32. Shackleton: Breaking the Ice

    A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Channel 4 drama Shackleton, which was directed by Charles Sturridge and starred Kenneth Branagh More on Shackleton: Breaking the Ice

33. Shameless

    Paul Abbott's critically acclaimed, offbeat drama about the rollercoaster lives and loves of the dysfunctional Gallagher clan [S] More on Shameless

    Next on: Tuesday 14 February, 10PM on Channel 4

34. Shameless USA

    The US version of the hit comedy drama, with William H Macy as Frank Gallagher, working-class patriarch to a brood of six spirited and independent children [S] More on Shameless USA

    Last broadcast: Thursday 08 September, 10PM on More4

35. Shariah TV

    From local to global and from personal to political, Shariah TV gives young Muslims the chance to explore the dilemmas and prospects they face in their day-to-day lives More on Shariah TV

36. Shattered

    Join host Dermot O'Leary for Shattered, where 12 participants compete for a prize fund of £100,000... by staying awake for a week More on Shattered

37. She's All That

    uperior high school love match starring Freddie Prinze Jr and Rachel Leigh Cook. A formulaic plot is the jumping off point for a teen movie sprinkled with wit, charm and some cunningly self-referential gags More on She's All That

38. She's Gotta Have It

    Fashion show designed to demonstrate to women of all shapes, sizes and level of income how to grab the world of fashion and make style work for them More on She's Gotta Have It

39. She's the Man

    A modern adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' set in an American high school More on She's the Man

    Next on: Wednesday 22 February, 8PM on E4

40. She, a Chinese

    Li Mei is a young Chinese woman, raised in a remote rural area, who longs for a new life. Her bold escape takes her first to urban China, and then on to England. More on She, a Chinese

    Last broadcast: Friday 09 December, 1.05AM on Channel 4

41. Sherlock Holmes A Game of Shadows T4 Movie...

    ...Special: Nick Grimshaw goes behind the scenes on the set of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and meets the film's stars, Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr More on Sherlock Holmes A Game of Shadows T4 Movie...

    Last broadcast: Sunday 18 December, 12.20PM on Channel 4

42. Sherlock Holmes: Premiere Special

    Rick Edwards and Alex Zane go behind the scenes at the premiere of Guy Ritchie's new movie Sherlock Holmes and interview the film's stars Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law and Rachel McAdams [S] More on Sherlock Holmes: Premiere Special

43. Shine a Light

    Martin Scorsese's Rolling Stones tour documentary combines backstage footage, interviews and live performances More on Shine a Light

    Last broadcast: 21 February 2011, on

44. Shipwrecked

    A group of castaways struggle to survive on a deserted tropical island as they compete against each other to win a huge prize [S] More on Shipwrecked

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 31 January, 8PM on E4

45. The Shock Doctrine

    Based on Naomi Klein's book, The Shock Doctrine argues that America's 'free market' policies now dominate the world through the exploitation of disaster-shocked people and countries More on The Shock Doctrine

46. Shockers

    Unique contemporary tales written by young writers at the start of very promising careers More on Shockers

47. The Shockwaves Album Chart Show

    Dynamic weekly music programme featuring the world's hottest artists of the present and future, hosted by top radio DJ Sara Cox More on The Shockwaves Album Chart Show

48. The Shockwaves NME Awards 2009

    The biggest annual indie awards ceremony descends upon London's Brixton Academy. Comedian Mark Watson hosts the event and Jack Whitehall delivers the hottest backstage gossip. More on The Shockwaves NME Awards 2009

49. Shockwaves NME Awards 2010

    Jarvis Cocker and Alexa Chung present the coverage of the Shockwaves NME Awards 2010 and introduce performances from Kasabian and Noel Fielding, The Specials, The Big Pink and Hole [S] More on Shockwaves NME Awards 2010

50. Shockwaves NME Awards 2011

    Series of music programmes covering the Shockwaves NME Awards 2011, which celebrate the finest artists of the previous year [S] More on Shockwaves NME Awards 2011

    Last broadcast: 26 February 2011, on