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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby: Episode 6

Episode 6

BBC Four - The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Episode 6

Nicholas is reunited with his family and confronts the dastardly Sir Mulberry Hawk.

Adaptation of the RSC's acclaimed 1980s stage production of the epic Dickens tale. Nicholas is re-united with his family and confronts Sir Mulberry Hawk over his treatment of Kate.

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.

Adaptation of the RSC's acclaimed 1980s stage production of the epic Dickens tale.

6/9. Award-winning production of the classic Dickens tale.

Brits Can't Dance

25/12/2007

BBC Four - Brits Can't Dance

A celebration of the not-so-successful example of Brits hoofing on TV.

A celebration of the not-so-successful example of Brits hoofing on TV, from Step This Way to Strictly Come Dancing.

Britons Can't Dance

A celebration of the more unsuccessful terpsichorean efforts of the nation's population.

Flying down to Rio

02/10/2003

BBC Two - Flying down to Rio

Musical starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in their first screen partnership.

Musical starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in their first screen partnership. A pilot who flies a girl to Rio de Janeiro to see her father has competition for her affections.

Musical starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in their first screen partnership. Belina's uncle has been prohibited from having a floor show at his lavish hotel because of a Rio de Janeiro city ordinance. But the day is saved by staging a climactic Flying Down to Rio number thousands of feet in the air.

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Musical featuring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Fred and Ginger enjoy fun and romance in South America. 
Director Thornton Freeland (1933. U)  Top Hat also starring Fred and Ginger is tomorrow at 7.25pm

Darcey Bussell's Ten Best Ballet Moments

26/12/2007

BBC Four - Darcey Bussell's Ten Best Ballet Moments

Darcey Bussell introduces and demonstrates some of her favourite ballet moments.

Darcey Bussell, who retired from the Royal Ballet in 2007, introduces and demonstrates some of her favourite ballet moments with dancers Roberto Bolle and Jonathan Cope.

Darcey Bussell, who retired from the Royal Ballet in 2007, introduces and demonstrates some of her favourite ballet moments with dancers Roberto Bolle and Jonathan Cope. 

Featuring some of her own performances and archive highlights, with music ranging from Scott Joplin to Tchaikovsky. 

The ballets include Giselle, The Nutcracker and a classic performance by Margot Fonteyn in Swan Lake.

Darcey Bussell's Ten Best BalletMoments

New. The former Royal Ballet star presents seminal works from the dance repertoire, including excerpts from the The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Giselle and The Mayerling. 
See page 132.

The Red Shoes

25/12/1997

BBC Two - The Red Shoes

A young ballerina (Moira Shearer) is torn between two creative but possessive men.

Drama about a young ballerina torn between two creative but possessive men - one a struggling composer, the other an autocratic impresario.

Eager young ballerina Victoria Page is delighted at being given the opportunity to dance with the renowned Ballet Lermontov, little realising the demands of its brilliant yet arrogant impresario will force a tragic choice between her career and her lover.

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

Ballet drama starring Anton Walbrook. Ballet impresario Boris Lermontov enlists promising dancer Victoria Page and young composer Julian Craster in his company. But they fall in love. Review page 68. 
Directors Michael Powell and Emeric 
Pressburger (1948, U)

Comics Britannia

Comics Britannia: Episode 3: X-Rated: Anarchy in the UK

Episode 3

Episode 3: X-Rated: Anarchy in the UK

X-Rated: Anarchy in the UK

BBC Four - Comics Britannia, X-Rated: Anarchy in the UK

Armando Iannucci looks at new characters and strips which emerged in the 1970s and 80s.

Armando Iannucci explores the history of British comics. He looks at characters and strips which emerged in the 1970s to appeal to an adult readership.

Armando Iannucci presents a series which explores the history of British comics. 

He looks at the new characters and strips which emerged in the 1970s and 80s to appeal to an older, more adult readership of comics, from Judge Dredd and Tank Girl to Viz and Watchmen. 

At the forefront of this comics uprising was writer Alan Moore, who reads from his works such as V for Vendetta and talks about his latest graphic novel, the controversial Lost Girls.

Armando Iannucci presents a series which explores the history of British comics.

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do Comedy

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy: Episode 4: Rob Brydon

Episode 4

Episode 4: Rob Brydon

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

Rob Brydon

BBC Four - More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy, Rob Brydon

Dawn French interviews Rob Brydon 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

Flight of the Conchords

Sitcom about two Kiwi folk musicians as they to try to make it big in New York

Comedy series about Kiwi folk musicians Bret and Jemaine as they to try to make it big in New York.

Flight of the Conchords: Series 1

Flight of the Conchords: Series 1: Episode 8: Girlfriends

Episode 8

Episode 8: Girlfriends

Series 1

Girlfriends

BBC Four - Flight of the Conchords, Series 1, Girlfriends

Bret gets a girlfriend but doesn't want things to go too fast.

Comedy series about two Kiwi folk musicians in New York. Bret gets a girlfriend but doesn't want things to go too fast. Jemaine would like it a bit faster for himself.

Comedy series about Kiwi folk musicians Bret and Jemaine as they to try to make it big New York. Bret gets a girlfriend but doesn't want things to go too fast, while Jemaine would be only too pleased if things would get a bit faster for him. Murray gets a CD deal for the guys that seems too good to be true. Features the songs Foux Da Fa Fa and A Kiss is Not a Contract.

Comedy series about Kiwi folk musicians trying to make it big in New York

Comedy series about Kiwi folk musicians Bret and Jemaine as they to try to make it big in their adopted home of New York

Flight of the Conchords: Series 1: Episode 9: What Goes on Tour

Episode 9

Episode 9: What Goes on Tour

What Goes on Tour

BBC Four - Flight of the Conchords, Series 1, What Goes on Tour

Comedy series. Murray tells Bret and Jemaine he's got them a gig in Central Park.

Comedy series about two Kiwi folk musicians in New York. Murray tells the boys he's got them a gig in Central Park, and so begins a legendary warm-up tour.

Comedy series about Kiwi folk musicians Bret and Jemaine as they to try to make it big New York. Murray tells the boys he's got them a gig in Central Park, and so begins a legendary warm-up tour of hotel lounges, featuring debauchery, leather suits and even Murray swearing. Features the song Mermaid.

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