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Tom Service presents a tribute to British composer Sir John Tavener, whose music reflects the life of a man who saw music as a form of prayer. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes

on BBC Four

The classic British black comedy about a rich cad who murders eight relatives - all played by Alec Guinness - to inherit a dukedom. Show more

Contributors

the D'Ascoyne family:
Alec Guinness
Louis Mazzini:
Dennis Price
Edith D'Ascoyne:
Valerie Hobson
Sibella Holland:
Joan Greenwood
Mama Mazzini:
Audrey Fildes
The Hangman:
Miles Malleson
Lionel Holland:
John Penrose
The Prison Governor Colonel:
Clive Morton
Director:
Robert Hamer
Producer:
Michael Relph

Genres

Formats

Some People with Jokes

Series 1

Episode 3: Some Scousers with Jokes - Part 1

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four

The people of Liverpool tell their favourite jokes. The city has a tradition of comedy and joke telling, but does it mean the man and woman on the street can crack corkers? Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Caroline Wright
Series Producer:
Mark Lucey

Some People with Jokes

Series 1

Episode 5: Some Boffins with Jokes

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Some of the nation's sharpest scientific minds and keenest brains tell their favourite jokes. Do boffins find the same things funny as us regular citizens? Let the nation decide.

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Caroline Wright
Series Producer:
Mark Lucey

Some People with Jokes

Series 1

Episode 2: Some Vicars with Jokes - Part 2

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

More laughs from the pulpit as vicars from around the UK crack their favourite jokes. Old, new, clean and blue, it is a side-splitting sermon for saints and sinners alike.

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Caroline Wright
Series Producer:
Mark Lucey

The Bridge

Series 1

Episode 8

Duration: 57 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Scandinavian crime drama serial. The murderer is finished, having succeeded in opening people's eyes to society's problems. But Saga believes that this is not the end of his plan. Show more

BBC Four

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