Armchair Britain

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The BBC South region started on 5th January 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South.

BBC One South

Factual

Miriam Margolyes narrates a journey around Britain.

BBC Two

Simulcast of BBC One Scotland in high definition. From 14/01/2013

BBC One Scotland HD

Simulcast of BBC One Northern Ireland in high definition. From 24/10/2012

BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Simulcast of BBC One Wales in high definition. From 29/01/2013

BBC One Wales HD

Simulcast of network BBC One in high definition. From 03/11/2010

BBC One HD

The BBC West region started on 1st September 1957 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One West.

BBC One West

The BBC South West region started on 20th April 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South West.

BBC One South West

BBC One London

London

BBC One West Midlands

BBC One region covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

BBC One East Midlands

The BBC East region started on 1st May 1959 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One East.

BBC One East

BBC One North West

The BBC North East & Cumbria region started in 1959 (tbc) as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One North East & Cumbria.

BBC One North East & Cumbria

BBC One Yorkshire

BBC One Oxfordshire

Formerly part of a wider BBC One South East region that included London and part of the South region. Separated from BBC One London 2001-09-03 following reorganisation of the South East region.

BBC One South East

BBC One Cambridgeshire

BBC One Channel Islands

BBC One Yorks & Lincs

BBC One Scotland

Scotland

BBC Northern Ireland region started on 19th April 1955 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One Northern Ireland.

BBC One Northern Ireland

BBC One Wales

Wales

BBC Two England

England

BBC Two Northern Ireland

Simulcast of BBC Two Northern Ireland in high definition

BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Simulcast of network BBC Two in high definition.

BBC Two HD

Until 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales (analogue) was known simply as BBC Two Wales. BBC Two Wales (digital) was BBC 2W. From 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales schedules on both analogue and digital became identical

BBC Two Wales

Simulcast of BBC Two Wales in high definition

BBC Two Wales HD

Miriam Margolyes

Caroline Wright

Adam Reeve

Armchair Britain: Series 1: Episode 6: Bristol

Bristol

Episode 6

Episode 6: Bristol

Series 1

BBC One - Armchair Britain, Series 1, Bristol

The programme visits Bristol, travelling over the magnificent Clifton Suspension Bridge.

Miriam Margolyes narrates a tour of the United Kingdom. This episode visits Bristol, including the magnificent Clifton Suspension Bridge and one of the world's oldest zoos.

Miriam Margolyes narrates a visit to Bristol. Miriam leads the trip down to the docks, over the magnificent Clifton Suspension Bridge and through vibrant St Paul's, ending up at one of the world's oldest zoos. The programme takes off at the Bristol Balloon Fiesta, witnesses the world's first bungee jump, shows how to talk like a Bristolian, says goodbye to Concorde and even surfs the Severn Bore, all in one wonderful whistle-stop tour.

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