Ribble at Preston (c.1901)

A pioneering example of filmed news: from Epsom to the screen in record time

A big cat has to perform for its supper in this early actuality film

Take a good look at one of the era's largest warships - the hefty H.M.S. Powerful, back from the Boer War

A view down the High Street featuring the Albert Clock, a shot of Queen's Bridge and the docks

A charming image of children paddling on a pebbly beach on a hot summer's day

A pack of beagles are assembled for a hunt by their trainers and a huntsman

Relentless pressure from the Lilywhites leads to some cracking action but no goal for the camera

Christmas planning on a grand scale in a Lancashire workplace.

Winston Churchill visits Lancashire, in the closing days of his premiership and the last months of the Second World War.

Any old iron? The people of the North West contribute to the nationwide collection of scrap metal.

Playing the beautiful game - the ladies from Lancashire demonstrate their skills.

Red letter day in Preston

Laura Mulvey in conversation, following her BFI Fellowship Award.

George Clooney visited BFI Southbank to look back on his life and career.

The Oscar®- winning director of Nomadland discusses her unique approach to filmmaking and the inspiration behind the adaptation of Hamnet.

The director talks to Mark Kermode about putting Stephen King's dystopian life-or-death gameshow thriller through its paces. 

Richard Linklater discusses his remarkable and wide-ranging body of work, including Blue Moon and Nouvelle Vague.

Daniel Day-Lewis, the ultimate actor’s actor discusses his career in conversation with Mark Kermode.