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The Great War

Episode 4: Our Hats We Doff to General Joffre

Duration: 40 minutes

on BBC Four

Classic BBC documentary series. As the German forces advance on Paris, the French commander-in-chief General Joffre builds up a surer resistance. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Ralph Richardson
Participant:
Marius Goring
Producer:
Tony Essex

Wild

2005-06 Shorts

Episode 7: The Owls and the Orchard

Duration: 10 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 10 months

Short documentary taking a look at a year in the life of a pair of little owls who set up home in an old orchard in rural Herefordshire. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Mark Flowers
Series Producer:
Wendy Darke

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four

John Wyndham's classic sci-fi tale of invasion by man-eating plants. Recovering from a triffid sting, Bill Masen wakes to an uncanny silence. Show more

Contributors

Bill Mason:
John Duttine
Dr Soames:
Jonathan Newth
Young Bill:
Steven Jonas
Palanguez:
Robert Robinson
Newsreel voice:
Keith Alexander
Producer:
David Maloney
Director:
Ken Hannam

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four

Classic tale of invasion by man-eating plants. Bill Masen leaves hospital to find the streets of London eerily deserted. Show more

Contributors

Bill Masen:
John Duttine
Dr Soames:
Jonathan Newth
Patient:
Chris Gannon
Blind woman:
Bonita Beach
Blind man:
Alan Helm
Jo's attacker:
Max Faulkner
Gang leader:
Albie Woodington
Gang member:
Andrew Paul
Gang member:
Mario Renzullo
Blind girl:
Susie Fenwick
Car attacker:
Elizabeth Chambers
Car attacker:
Morris Barry
Car attacker:
Bernie Searle
Producer:
David Maloney
Director:
Ken Hannam

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Available for years

Documentary chronicling Kenny Rogers's remarkable rise to the top of his game and the golden era of country music he ushered in, featuring interviews and performance footage. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Ryan Minchin
Director:
Ryan Minchin
Executive Producer:
Steve Freer
Executive Producer:
Paul Bullock

BBC Four

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