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Great British Railway Journeys

Series 4

Episode 21: Goes to Ireland - Killarney to Cobh

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Michael Portillo samples 19th-century foodie delicacies, explores a landscape shot to fame by rails and royals, and risks life and limb for the gift of the gab. Show more

Tales from the National Parks

Episode 1: The Lake District

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

In the Lake District, filmmaker Richard Macer follows the story of entrepreneur Mark Weir's attempts to build a giant zip-wire ride from the top of a mountain. Show more

Dirk Gently

Series 1

Episode 2

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

After Dirk and Macduff are charged with protecting a valuable humanoid robot, things go wrong when the robot is stolen and they find themselves the prime suspects in a murder case. Show more

Contributors

Dirk Gently:
Stephen Mangan
Richard Macduff:
Darren Boyd
Susan Harmison:
Helen Baxendale
Emelda Ransome:
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Professor Jericho:
Bill Paterson
David Cho:
Will Sharpe
Fish and chip shop proprietor:
Tim J Henley
Director:
Tom Shankland
Producer:
Chris Carey
Writer:
Matt Jones
Elaine Robot:
Bethan Hanks

Tales from the National Parks

Episode 1: The Lake District

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

In the Lake District, filmmaker Richard Macer follows the story of entrepreneur Mark Weir's attempts to build a giant zip-wire ride from the top of a mountain. Show more

War at Sea: Scotland's Story

Episode 1: The Dreadnoughts of Scapa Flow

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

First of a two-part documentary in which David Hayman uncovers the story of the battle for control of the North Sea during the First World War. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
David Hayman
Director:
Andy Twaddle
Producer:
Andy Twaddle
Executive Producer:
David Harron
Executive Producer:
Rachel Bell

Dirk Gently

Series 1

Episode 2

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

After Dirk and Macduff are charged with protecting a valuable humanoid robot, things go wrong when the robot is stolen and they find themselves the prime suspects in a murder case. Show more

Contributors

Dirk Gently:
Stephen Mangan
Richard Macduff:
Darren Boyd
Susan Harmison:
Helen Baxendale
Emelda Ransome:
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Professor Jericho:
Bill Paterson
David Cho:
Will Sharpe
Fish and chip shop proprietor:
Tim J Henley
Director:
Tom Shankland
Producer:
Chris Carey
Writer:
Matt Jones
Elaine Robot:
Bethan Hanks

BBC Four

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