Views of Halifax (c.1905)

A rare glimpse of early Edwardian Manchester when the horse-drawn tram still reigned supreme.

The aftermath of an accident on the streets of Edwardian Sheffield.

Lively scenes in Edwardian Cumbria.

A striking panorama of the Peak District town and its magnificent Georgian Crescent.

A melee of traffic, carts, trams, bicycles and people of all ages squeeze past the camera in Victorian Hull.

A street scene in Edwardian Hull is dominated by advertising for an event to celebrate returning soldiers from the Boer War.

Dedicated volunteers from Halifax provide a talking newspaper service for locals on cassettes, strangely not motivated by money.

Halifax’s Calderdale Council inspires real and lasting positive change in the community through infrastructure investment in this film.

An experienced Halifax baker takes us behind the counter and showcases his sweet and savoury secrets in this endearing short film.

One of the most industrious and enterprising towns of northern England takes a break to greet the novelty of the movie camera.

Women workers give voice to their puzzlement, anger and despair as years of hard work cleaning laundry for hospitals is discarded.

The lesson here is clear, do the right things in the workplace – wear totectors and Rozalex barrier cream – and all will be well, and if not there is a nurse on hand with a plaster.

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.