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A Perfect Spy

A Perfect Spy: Episode 6

Episode 6

BBC Four - A Perfect Spy, Episode 6

On hearing of Rick's death, Pym and Mary return to Vienna.

On hearing of Rick's death, Pym and Mary return to Vienna. Pym then rushes off to England but fails to return to Vienna as planned.

Knowledge, arts, music and culture from the UK and the world.

BBC Four reflects arts, music and culture with an ambitious range of intellectually and culturally enriching programmes, taking an expert and in-depth approach to its subjects.

Classic John le Carré adaptation starring Peter Egan.

Born into espionage - the deadly deceptions of the life of a double agent in the Cold War. A classic John le Carré adaptation starring Peter Egan.

6/7. Magnus and Mary return to Vienna after hearing of Rick's death.  
8.00 7/7. Brotherhood and his agents search the Vienna house.

A Perfect Spy: Episode 7

Episode 7

BBC Four - A Perfect Spy, Episode 7

Brotherhood and his agents search the Vienna house for clues to Pym's disappearance

While Brotherhood and his agents search the Vienna house for clues to Pym's disappearance, Axel makes contact with Mary.

Lead Balloon

Sitcom about Rick Spleen, a disillusioned stand-up comedian and writer

Sitcom about Rick Spleen, a disillusioned stand-up comedian and writer whose career has not gone to plan

Lead Balloon: Series 2

Lead Balloon: Series 2: Episode 4: Idiot

Episode 4

Episode 4: Idiot

Series 2

Idiot

BBC Two - Lead Balloon, Series 2, Idiot

Rick's agent Mel's other client, an ex-ice skating champ, hosts a new chat show.

Sitcom about ex-celebrity comedian Rick Spleen. Rick agrees to front a TV charity appeal for a worthy cause, and is asked to be a guest on a former ice skater's new show.

Rick agrees to front a TV charity appeal for a worthy cause. Meanwhile, one of Mel's C-list celebrity clients, ex-ice skating champ Gina Therese, has a new series coming up. Rick scoffs at the idea of an ice skater hosting a chat show, until she asks him on as a guest. At home, Magda asks his advice on where to take her friend sightseeing when she visits England.

BBC Two

Knowledge, drama, comedy and the arts for a broad adult audience.

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

Jack Dee stars as bitter, deluded comic Rick Spleen.

4/8; series two. Rick is disgusted that an ex-ice skater has been given her own Chat show.   Episode five is on Thursday at 9.30pm on BBC2

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do Comedy

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy: Episode 5: Russell Brand

Episode 5

Episode 5: Russell Brand

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

Russell Brand

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Dawn French interviews Russell Brand about his life in comedy.

Dawn French interviews famous comedians about their lives and careers.

Dawn French interviews famous comedians about how they started, their inspirations and their careers.

Dawn French's More Boys Who Do: Comedy

Russell Brand talks about his rise to fame as a stand-up comic.
Russell Brand on the Road is on Wednesday at 9pm: Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy is tomorrow at 10.20pm on BBC1
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Brasil Brasil

Brasil Brasil: Episode 3: A Tale of Four Cities

Episode 3

Episode 3: A Tale of Four Cities

A Tale of Four Cities

BBC Four - Brasil Brasil, A Tale of Four Cities

Examining the extraordinary diversity of the current Brazilian music scene.

Series about Brazilian music examines the diversity of the current scene, from the experimental music of the north east to the funk, hip hop and samba of Rio.

Comprehensive review of Brazilian music in a three-part series which tells the story of the styles and the artists that have captured the world's imagination. This final programme examines the extraordinary diversity of the current Brazilian music scene, from the experimental music of the north east to the new funk, hip hop and samba styles that have flourished in the lawless Rio favelas.

Comprehensive review of Brazilian music and history.

Comprehensive review of Brazilian music and history, telling the story of the styles and the artists that have for decades captured the world's imagination.

Brasil, Brasil

3/3. How musical styles differ across Brazil but still play an important role in highlighting the country's divisions between rich and poor.

City of Men

City of Men: Episode 8: The Ordinaries

Episode 8

Episode 8: The Ordinaries

The Ordinaries

BBC Two - City of Men, The Ordinaries

Surprising adventures develop after Acerola saves a rich boy from drowning.

Drama series set in the slums of Rio de Janeiro. Surprising adventures develop after Acerola saves a rich boy from drowning.

Drama series set in the slums of Rio de Janiero.

Laranjinha and Acerola save a rich teenager from drowning and strike up an unlikely friendship. In Portuguese with English subtitles.

The Man of the Year

15/05/2004

BBC One - The Man of the Year

After killing a local criminal, a man descends into a cycle of vigilante violence.

Drama set in present day Rio de Janeiro. After shooting a local criminal dead, a man finds himself descending into a self-perpetuating cycle of vigilante violence.

Drama set in present day Rio de Janeiro. Maiquel, after losing a bet and getting into an argument, ends up shooting a local criminal dead. Expecting to be arrested, he finds himself so much appreciated by the community, police and local businessmen that he is voted local Man of the Year. Taking his new found profession in his stride, Maquiel finds himself descending into a self-perpetuating cycle of vigilante violence.

BBC One

BBC One is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964. It replaced BBC Television.

Drama. Having killed a notorious lowlife, an ordinary bloke is hailed as a hero and seduced into a life of crime. In Portuguese with English subtitles Director Jose Henrique Fonseca (2002, 15)

Brasil Brasil: Episode 1: From Samba to Bossa

Episode 1

Episode 1: From Samba to Bossa

From Samba to Bossa

BBC Four - Brasil Brasil, From Samba to Bossa

Brazilian music series. A look at the history of samba.

Three-part series about the history of Brazilian music. This edition covers the history of samba, from the early days of slavery to stars like Carmen Miranda.

Comprehensive review of Brazilian music in a three-part series which tells the story of the styles and the artists that have captured the world's imagination for decades. This edition covers the history of samba, from the early days of slavery to flamboyant stars like Carmen Miranda and Elza Soares, and shows how samba's off-shoot bossa nova went global back in the early 1960s. Featuring specially-shot performances, interviews and rare archive footage.

Brasil Brasil: Episode 2: The Tropicalia Revolution

Episode 2

Episode 2: The Tropicalia Revolution

The Tropicalia Revolution

BBC Four - Brasil Brasil, The Tropicalia Revolution

Brazilian music series. A look at the censorship of musicians during the the military era.

Series about the history of Brazilian music. This edition covers the military era from the 1960s to the 80s, when singers were censored, jailed and exiled.

Comprehensive review of Brazilian music telling the story of the styles and the artists that have captured the world's imagination. This edition covers the military era from the 1960s to the 1980s, when singers were censored, jailed and exiled but still produced some of the finest and most exciting music in Brazilian history, from tropicalia to samba-reggae. Featuring specially-shot performances, interviews and rare archive footage.

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