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Me Too!

Series 2

Episode 53: Castles and Knights

Duration: 20 minutes

on BBC Two Scotland

Children's drama series about the parallel lives of parents at work and their children. Mickey John's guest speaker fails to turn up. Show more

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Big Cook Little Cook

Series 3

Episode 2: Swan

Duration: 20 minutes

on BBC Two Scotland

Cookery series with Big Cook Ben and foot-high Little Cook Small. Ben and Small practise ballet moves in the cafe before a trip to the theatre to see Swan Lake. Show more

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Pingu

Series 2

Episode 12: Pingu and Pinga at Home

Duration: 5 minutes

on BBC Two Scotland

Adventures of the clumsy young penguin. Father and Mother would like to go and see a concert for a change. Their little 'angels' promise to be good. Show more

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Uncle Max

Goes Bowling

Duration: 11 minutes

on BBC Two Scotland

Comedy series. Uncle Max and Luke challenge the player in the next lane at the bowling alley and have the best day bowling ever, leaving with some odd footwear.

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OOglies

Series 2

Episode 1

on BBC Two Scotland

Available for 9 months

When the humans are away the OOglies play! Boo Potato scares up some laughs, manly Monkey Wrench gets a girly makeover, and the Battery Brothers take over a robot. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Nick Hopkin
Executive Producer:
Sue Morgan

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Prank Patrol

Series 1

Episode 15: Magic Show

on BBC Two Scotland

Children's entertainment. Prankster Jasmine plans a magic moment when she casts a spell over her friend Chloe. Is Chloe taken in by the tricks of the trade? Show more

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Shaun the Sheep

Series 1

Episode 6: Still Life

on BBC Two Scotland

Available for 2 months

Double bill of children's animation featuring the adventures of Shaun the sheep. The farmer takes up oil painting and is determined to paint a masterpiece. Show more

Contributors

Computer Graphics Artist:
Nick Park

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What's New Scooby Doo?

Series 2

Episode 13: New Mexico, Old Monster

Duration: 20 minutes

on BBC Two England

Children's animated series about a group of teenage sleuths and their cowardly dog. During a trip to New Mexico, the gang meets a huge and dangerous bird. Show more

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Basil Brush

Series 6

Episode 13: Basil's Christmas Dinners

Duration: 25 minutes

on BBC Two Scotland

Children's comedy featuring the irrepressible fox and friends. Basil and Liam accept invitations to three Christmas dinners, but can they finish pudding? Show more

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Bear Behaving Badly

Series 3

Episode 2: Nev in the Hood

Duration: 25 minutes

on BBC Two Scotland

Comedy series. When Nev falls sick, Keith writes a story to cheer him up, in which Nev becomes Robin of Bearwood Forest and Keith becomes his manservant. Show more

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Dani's House

Series 2

Episode 2: Wedding Dress

on BBC Two Scotland

Available for 4 months

Surreal sitcom about an aspiring actress. Sam has to leave her sister's wedding dress in Dani's care, but can Dani and Jack be relied upon to keep the dress pristine? Show more

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Animal Park

Series 7: 30 minute reversions

Episode 13

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two Scotland

Kate Humble and Ben Fogle report from Longleat Safari Park, where eight-month-old cub Malaika has been kicked out of the lions' den as her mum has a new litter to care for. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kate Humble
Presenter:
Ben Fogle
Series Producer:
Susanne Curran
Executive Producer:
Annette Clarke
Executive Producer:
Chris Powell

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Duration: 1 hour, 25 minutes

on BBC Two Scotland

Documentary about pioneering computer animation studio Pixar, featuring contributions from the studio's bosses and a host of actors who have lent their voices to their creations. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Stacy Keach
Participant:
George Lucas
Participant:
Tom Hanks
Participant:
Billy Crystal

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Duration: 1 hour, 51 minutes

on BBC Two Scotland

Multi-Oscar-winning musical about an illegitimate French girl who is taught how to be the mistress of a wealthy magnate. Starring Leslie Caron and Louis Jourdan. Show more

Contributors

Gaston Lachaille:
Louis Jourdan
Honore Lachaille:
Maurice Chevalier
Mme Alvarez:
Hermione Gingold
Aunt Alicia:
Isabel Jeans
Producer:
Arthur Freed

Formats

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Coast

Series 4

Episode 4: Cork to Dublin

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two Scotland

Coast follows the southern shoreline of Ireland. In Cork, Neil Oliver explores Titanic's last port of call and tells of the priest who disembarked at the last minute. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Neil Oliver
Presenter:
Alice Roberts
Executive Producer:
William Lyons
Series Producer:
Steve Evanson

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Duration: 2 hours, 5 minutes

on BBC Two Scotland

Available for 12 months

World War II tale based on a true story. As the Germans move closer to the secret of nuclear fission, saboteurs plot to stop the materials going into production. Show more

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Proms in the Park

BBC Two Northern Ireland

The Adventure Show

BBC Two Scotland

James May's Toy Stories: Hornby

BBC Two England

James May's Toy Stories

Series 1

Episode 6: Hornby

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two Wales

James May subjects traditional toys to supersize challenges. Here, he attempts to build the longest ever model railway track - a whopping ten miles long. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
James May
Participant:
Oz Clarke
Executive Producer:
Will Daws
Executive Producer:
Stuart Cabb
Series Editor:
Ian Holt

Genres

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Top Gear

Series 14

Episode 6: Bolivia Special

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

on BBC Two Scotland

Available for 1 month

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May attempt to drive from the heart of Bolivia to the coast of Chile in three 4x4s bought from the local small ads. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Clarkson
Presenter:
Richard Hammond
Presenter:
James May
Executive Producer:
Andy Wilman

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Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two Scotland

An unconventional look at the best of Steve Coogan's television work and character comedy. Featuring Julia Davis, Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. Narrated by Mark Williams. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Steve Coogan
Participant:
Julia Davis
Participant:
Vic Reeves
Participant:
Bob Mortimer

Regional Variations (2)

Knowing Me, Knowing You... with Alan Partridge

Episode 7: Knowing Me, Knowing Yule... with Alan Partridge

Duration: 40 minutes

on BBC Two Scotland

Alan Partridge, TV's top chatter-man, returns with his very own Christmas Special, set in an exact replica reproduction of the interior of his own house in Norwich. Show more

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Match of the Day 2

2009/10

27/12/2009

Duration: 50 minutes

on BBC Two Scotland

Adrian Chiles presents highlights from the day's games in the Premier League. Arsenal hosted Aston Villa and Manchester United visited Hull at the KC Stadium. Show more

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I'm Alan Partridge

Series 1

Episode 1: A Room with an Alan

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two Scotland

Sitcom charting the fortunes of the former chat show host. Alan now works for Radio Norwich and is living in a hotel - but he wants his old BBC job back. Show more

I'm Alan Partridge

Series 1

Episode 2: Alan Attraction

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Comedy series charting the fortunes of the former chat show host. Alan, without a second series and just days away from bankruptcy, has fallen in love. Show more

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QI

Series G

Episode 5: Groovy

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two Scotland

Available for 1 month

Comedy quiz show where the guests get points for being interesting. Stephen Fry guarantees you a groovy Christmas, with David Tennant, Bill Bailey, Lee Mack and Alan Davies.

Classic film noir starring Dick Powell and Claire Trevor. A private eye is hired to find a missing girl.
Review p83 (1944, PG) (BW) (S)
The Film noir season continues tomorrow with Dead Reckoning at 1.40am

Contributors

Director:
Edward Dmytryk
Philip Marlowe:
Dick Powell
Velma:
Claire Trevor
Mrs Grayle:
Claire Trevor

Duration: 1 hour, 35 minutes

on BBC Two England

Film noir classic, based on the novel by Raymond Chandler. Private eye Philip Marlowe (Dick Powell) is hired by an ex-con to find his girlfriend, embroiling the gumshoe in a plot. Show more

Contributors

Philip Marlowe:
Dick Powell
Velma/Mrs Grayle:
Claire Trevor
Jules Amthor:
Otto Kruger
Moose Malloy:
Mike Mazurki
Mr Grayle:
Miles Mander
Ann Grayle:
Anne Shirley
Lt Randall:
Don Douglas
Dr Sonderborg:
Ralf Harolde
Mrs Florian:
Esther Howard
Producer:
Adrian Scott

BBC Two England

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