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Canal Walks with Julia Bradbury

Episode 1: The Caledonian Canal

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four

Julia Bradbury walks alongside the Caledonian Canal in the Scottish Highlands and tells the story of Thomas Telford, who created this engineering marvel. Show more

Story of Light Entertainment

Episode 1: Double Acts

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

on BBC Four

Series tracing the roots of light entertainment. This edition looks at double acts from Laurel and Hardy to Morecambe and Wise, from Reeves and Mortimer to Ant and Dec. Show more

Legend has it that Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt's first female pharaoh, sent ships to the land of Punt. Cheryl Ward sets out to recreate the voyage, in search of this mythical land. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Chris Hilton
Executive Producer:
Valerie Abita
Presenter:
Cheryl Ward
Participant:
Tom Vosmer
Participant:
David Vann
Participant:
Patrick Couser
Participant:
Kathryn Bard
Participant:
Rodolfo Fattovich

Duration: 1 hour, 46 minutes

on BBC Four

Comedy. Tommaso hides a secret which threatens to throw his father's plans to hand over his business into disarray. He is gay and, what's more, he wants to be a writer. Show more

Contributors

Antonio Cantone:
Alessandro Preziosi
Stefania Cantone:
Lunetta Savino
Tommaso Cantone:
Riccardo Scamarcio
Alba Brunetti:
Nicole Grimaudo
Vincenzo Cantone:
Ennio Fantastichini

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Canal Walks with Julia Bradbury

Episode 1: The Caledonian Canal

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four

Julia Bradbury walks alongside the Caledonian Canal in the Scottish Highlands and tells the story of Thomas Telford, who created this engineering marvel. Show more

Documentary following English folk-rock band Fairport Convention, famed for their pioneering 1969 album Liege and Lief, as they celebrate their 45th anniversary in 2012. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Rhodri Huw
Director:
Rhodri Huw
Executive Producer:
Paul Bullock
Executive Producer:
Gethin Scourfield
Narrator:
Frank Skinner

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