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Diary of a Nobody - Shorts

Diary of a Nobody - Shorts: Episode 5

Episode 5

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Following a lovely holiday, Pooter is relieved to be home again.

Adaptation of a novel about the diary of an archetypal 'little man'. Following a lovely holiday, Pooter is relieved to be home again and indulges in some home improvements.

Andrew Davies's adaptation of George and Weedon Grossmith's novel about the diary of archetypal `little man' Charles Pooter. 

Following a lovely holiday, Pooter is relieved to be home again. He indulges in some home improvements, Mrs James comes to stay and they finally find a position for Lupin, who announces his membership of the Holloway Comedians and his engagement to be married.

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George and Weedon Grossmith's novel. Adapted by Andrew Davies

George and Weedon Grossmith's novel about the diary of archetypal 'little man' Charles Pooter. Adapted by Andrew Davies

The Diary of a Nobody

Shortened version of Andrew Davies 's dramatisation of George and Weedon Grossmith 's classic comedy novel, starring Hugh Bonneville.

Diary of a Nobody - Shorts: Episode 6

Episode 6

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Pooter feels troubled about Lupin's sudden engagement to Daisy Mutler.

Adaptation of a novel about the diary of an archetypal 'little man'. Pooter is troubled by Lupin's sudden engagement to Daisy Mutler, but he and Carrie throw a party anyway.

Andrew Davies's adaptation of George and Weedon Grossmith's novel about the diary of archetypal 'little man'. Pooter feels troubled about Lupin's sudden engagement to Daisy Mutler, but he and Carrie decide to throw a party despite their disappointment. The party is a raging success and even Mr Perkupp drops in.

Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice: Episode 5

BBC One - Pride and Prejudice, Episode 5

Darcy is pleased to introduce Elizabeth to his sister, Georgiana.

Dramatisation of Jane Austen's classic story. Darcy is pleased to introduce Elizabeth to his sister, Georgiana, and to welcome her, and her aunt and uncle, to Pemberley.

A dramatisation of Jane Austen's classic story of social mores. Darcy is pleased to introduce Elizabeth to his sister, Georgiana, and to welcome her and her aunt and uncle to Pemberley. In spite of Miss Bingley's best efforts, their relationship is growing warmer, until Elizabeth receives a piece of distressing news from Longbourn.

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Award-winning adaptation of Jane Austen's classic romance.

Award-winning adaptation of Jane Austen's classic Regency romance starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle.

5/6. Lizzy is devastated to hear that Lydia has eloped with Mr Wickham. This acclaimed 1995 dramatisation stars Jennifer Ehle , Colin Firth and Alison Steadman. See panel.  
8.10 6/6. Bingley proposes to Jane, and Elizabeth finally sees Wickham's true colours.

Pride and Prejudice: Episode 6

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Mrs Bennet is delighted to have one of her daughters married at last.

A dramatisation of Jane Austen's classic story. There is great excitement in the neighbourhood when Bingley returns to Netherfield, bringing Darcy with him.

A dramatisation of Jane Austen's classic story of social mores. Mrs Bennet is delighted to have one of her daughters married at last. Elizabeth sees Wickham in his true colours when she meets him again after his elopement. There is great excitement in the neighbourhood when Bingley returns to Netherfield, bringing Darcy with him.

Pride and Prejudice Revisited

13/09/2005

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Documentary exploring the enduring appeal of Jane Austen's classic mixture of romance, wit and scathing social satire. Contributors include Deborah Moggach and Andrew Davies.

A celebration of Jane Austen 's classic novel with contributions from 
Andrew Davies and Gurinder Chadha.

Savile Row

Savile Row: Episode 3: New Blood

Episode 3

Episode 3: New Blood

New Blood

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The tailors face their toughest challenge - enlisting the next generation.

Documentary series about the London street famous for its bespoke tailoring establishments. The tailors face their toughest challenge - enlisting the next generation.

Three-part documentary series about Savile Row, the London street famous for its bespoke tailoring establishments. The tailors face their toughest challenge - encouraging the next generation to take up their mantle and become apprentices. Training is long and arduous, with limited financial rewards so companies treat new recruits with care and compassion. The programme follows those hoping to make the cut as they try to win The Golden Shears - tailoring's equivalent of the Oscars.

Documentary series about the London street famous for its bespoke tailoring establishments

3/3. The tailors recruite apprentices to win over a new generation of rich clients unaccustomed to the service.

How to Murder Your Wife

04/10/2003

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A man who 'accidentally' gets married while drunk is accused of murdering his wife.

Lively comedy about a confirmed bachelor who 'accidentally' gets married while drunk, then, following a misunderstanding, is accused of murdering his wife.

Lively comedy about a successful cartoonist - a confirmed bachelor - who wakes up one morning to find that he's married a girl who popped out of a cake at a stag party. When all his efforts to get rid of her fail, he reluctantly settles down. However, when he carries out a mock murder of his wife to use as a story for his cartoon strip, there are disastrous consequences.

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Colourful comedy starring 
Jack Lemmon. Stanley Ford, creator of a successful strip-cartoon character, lives an idyllic bachelor life. But one morning he wakes up to find himself married to a beautiful blonde. 
Director Richard Quine (1965, PG)

The Jet Stream and Us

17/02/2008

BBC Four - The Jet Stream and Us

Documentary tracing how human understanding of the jet stream has grown.

Documentary tracing how understanding of the powerful and changing weather phenomenon that is the jet stream - a ribbon of fast-moving air high in the atmosphere - has grown.

Documentary tracing how human understanding of the jet stream - a ribbon of fast moving air high in the atmosphere - has grown. 

It has been responsible for bewildering effect on bomber pilots during the Second World War, turbocharging modern transatlantic flyers, the infamous 1987 hurricane and devastating floods. Scientists believe this powerful weather phenomenon is now changing its pattern of behaviour and could have an even bigger impact on our climate and the way we live our lives. 

Interviewees include Sir Brian Hoskins, University of Reading and Kirsty McCabe from the BBC Weather Centre.

Citizen Smith

Citizen Smith: Episode 6: Corby

Episode 6: Corby

Corby

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In Corby, Michael Smith compares the Scottish sense of national identity to the English.

Michael Smith scours the country in search of a new definition of nationality. In Corby he compares Scots who define themselves by nationality to Englishmen who do not.

Writer Michael Smith takes on the guise of a contemporary Citizen Smith, scouring the country in search of a modern day definition of nationality. In the final part, Smith attacks the English lack of national pride. After viewing a pitiful turnout for St George's Day celebrations at Trafalgar Square, he travels to Corby in Northamptonshire, a town flooded by Scottish steel workers in the 1970s. He compares the Scots who he believes still define themselves by national identity to his English countrymen who do not.

Publisher Michael Smith scours England in search of a modern definition of nationality.

Publisher Michael Smith takes on the guise of a contemporary Citizen Smith, scouring England in search of a modern day definition of nationality.

Brecon Jazz Festival

Programmes from the annual jazz festival in the small Welsh town of Brecon.

Brecon Jazz Festival: 2007

Brecon Jazz Festival: 2007: Episode 4: World of Jazz

Episode 4

Episode 4: World of Jazz

2007

World of Jazz

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Pianist Julian Joseph meets leading fusion acts to learn about their musical roots.

Pianist Julian Joseph meets leading fusion acts who performed at the 2007 Brecon Jazz Festival to learn about their musical roots.

Pianist Julian Joseph meets leading fusion acts who performed at the 2007 Brecon Jazz Festival to learn about their musical roots. Acts include Robert Pla's Latin Jazz Orchestra, Eduardo Niebla and Jazz Jamaica.

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