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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

Series about Botswana's first female detective, based on Alexander McCall Smith's novels.

Series following the exploits of Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's first ever female detective, based on the novels by Alexander McCall Smith.

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: Series 1

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: Series 1: Episode 4: Problems in Moral Philosophy

Episode 4

Episode 4: Problems in Moral Philosophy

Series 1

Problems in Moral Philosophy

BBC One - The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Series 1, Problems in Moral Philosophy

Mma Pekwane suspects her husband has bought a stolen car, so Mma Ramotswe is on the case.

Mma Pekwane suspects her husband has bought a stolen car, so Mma Ramotswe offers some creative advice. Mma Makutsi embarks on her first case.

Drama based on Alexander McCall Smith's novels. 

When Mma Pekwane suspects her husband of buying a stolen car, Mma Ramotswe offers some creative advice, which involves a foray into auto theft. 

Mma Makutsi - complete with fabulous new Assistant Detective hairstyle - embarks on her first case, full of undercover operations, high speed car chases and quick getaways.

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The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

4/6; series one. Problems in Moral 
Philosophy. Mma Pekwane suspects her husband bought a stolen car. Starring Jill Scott and Anika Noni Rose. 
First shown on BBC1

Wainwright Walks

An exploration of the work of Britain's greatest fell walker and author, Alfred Wainwright

Wainwright Walks: Series 2

Wainwright Walks: Series 2: Episode 6: Pillar

Episode 6

Episode 6: Pillar

Series 2

Pillar

BBC Four - Wainwright Walks, Series 2, Pillar

Julia Bradbury walks from the remote valley of Ennerdale to Pillar Rock.

Series in which Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright. From Ennerdale, she ascends one of Wainwright's favourite fells, Pillar.

Series in which Julia Bradbury explores the Lake District landscape that inspired the great British fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright to produce his beautifully crafted guidebooks. 

Julia faces more climbing than walking as she sets out on one of the most dramatic Lakeland routes. From the remote valley of Ennerdale, she starts the ascent to one of Wainwright's favourite fells - Pillar. The route takes her past cliffs, along ledges and over the Lake District's most famous crag, Pillar Rock.

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Julia Bradbury sets off on more expeditions inspired by fell walker Alfred Wainwright.

Julia Bradbury sets off on more expeditions as she explores the work of the great British fell walker and author, Alfred Wainwright.

Julia Bradbury tackles one of the most dramatic Lakeland routes, beginning the ascent to one of Wainwright's favourite fells - Pillar. <S)

Fossil Detectives

Fossil Detectives: Episode 8: South of England

Episode 8

Episode 8: South of England

South of England

BBC Four - Fossil Detectives, South of England

The team finds out why southern England is a good place to go dinosaur hunting in the UK.

Hermione Cockburn and a team of geologists search for Britain's fossil treasures. On the Isle of Wight, they excavate a dinosaur at a secret location.

Series in which Hermione Cockburn leads a team of fossil experts and geologists around regions of Britain to search for its best fossil treasures and mysteries. 

The team finds out why southern England is the best place to go dinosaur hunting in the UK, as they excavate their own dinosaur at a secret location on the Isle of Wight. They search for the iguanodon, the discovery that made scientists realise that dinosaurs existed, while Billy Bragg and his son Jack share their best fossil finds.

A team of fossil experts and geologists search Britain for fossil treasures and mysteries.

Series in which Open University associate lecturer Dr Hermione Cockburn leads a team of fossil experts and geologists around different regions of Britain to search for fossil treasures and mysteries.

Singer/songwriter Billy Bragg and his son share their love of fossils.

Build My Gallows High

11/06/1999

BBC Two - Build My Gallows High

Classic 1940s American film noir which tells a grim, complex tale of love and betrayal.

Classic 1940s American film noir telling a grim, complex tale of love and betrayal. An ex-private detective falls for the mistress of a mobster.

Classic 1940s American film noir which tells a grim, complex tale of love and betrayal. An ex-private detective turned garage owner is hired to find the girlfirend of an old gambling associate. His journey takes him down to Acapulco, where he finds himself falling in love with the dangerous lady in question.

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Classic film noir starring 
Robert Mitchum , Jane Greer and Kirk Douglas. 
Former private detective Jeff Bailey finds his violent past catching up with him when he's recognised by a customer at his gas station. The meeting reminds 
Bailey of the time he was hired to find the girlfriend of a gambler who disappeared with$40,000. Review page 42. 
Director Jacques Tourneur (1947, PG)  Out of the shadows: page 39

The Rules of Film Noir

22/08/2009

BBC Four - The Rules of Film Noir

Bogey, Bacall and Mitchum play it tough as Matthew Sweet celebrates film noir.

Bogey, Bacall and Mitchum play it tough as Matthew Sweet celebrates the hardboiled world of noir movies.

Matthew Sweet presents a celebration of the hard-boiled world of noir movies. Part of noir weekend. See choice, p52. 
  Out of the shadows: page 39

Stranger on the Third Floor

30/09/2002

BBC Two - Stranger on the Third Floor

Film noir. The testimony of an ambitious reporter helps to convict a young man of murder.

Film noir. The testimony of an ambitious reporter helps to convict a young man of murder, but the newspaper man has doubts when he later finds himself in the dock.

The testimony of an ambitious reporter helps to convict a young man of murder, but the newspaper man has second thoughts about his contribution when he finds himself in the dock while a homicidal maniac is on the loose.

*** Thriller starring Peter Lorre. At a murder trial, testimony by an newspaperman, added to circumstantial evidence, convicts a young man. The reporter then becomes increasingly convinced of the man's innocence, but owing to a bizarre set of circumstances, he too finds himself in the dock. 
Director Boris Ingster (1940)

Stiff at the BBC

Stiff at the BBC: Episode 2

Episode 2

BBC Four - Stiff at the BBC, Episode 2

Performances by Madness, Ian Dury, the Pogues, Lene Lovich and Jona Lewie.

Compilation of BBC performances by the original Stiff Records artists and those associated with the label. Featuring Madness, Ian Dury, the Pogues, Lene Lovich and Jona Lewie.

Second part of a compilation of BBC performances by the original Stiff Records artists and those closely associated with the maverick label, including Madness, Ian Dury, the Pogues, Lene Lovich and Jona Lewie.

Performances from Stiff Records artists and those associated with the maverick label.

Compilations of BBC performances by the original Stiff Records artists and those closely associated with the maverick label.

If It Ain't Stiff

11/05/2007

BBC Four - If It Ain't Stiff

Adrian Edmondson narrates a documentary chronicling the story of Stiff Records.

Adrian Edmondson narrates a documentary chronicling the story of Stiff Records, a tiny independent that took music out of the boardroom and gave it back to the fans.

Adrian Edmondson narrates a documentary chronicling the story of Stiff Records, a tiny independent that took music out of the boardroom and gave it back to the fans. Stiff's successes included Nick Lowe, the Damned, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, Madness, Tracey Ullman and the Pogues. Contributors include Captain Sensible, Jonathan Ross, Suggs, Shane MacGowan and label founders Jake Riviera and Dave Robinson.

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