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The Brecon Beacons with Iolo Williams

Series 1

Episode 4: Autumn

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Iolo Williams explores the Brecon Beacons over the seasons. In autumn, he finds himself in the midst of a flock of thousands of fieldfares arriving from Europe. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Dan is in Liverpool to explore the terrace, the home more Britons live in than any other, encompassing the Victorian parlour and modern open-plan living with equal ease. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Dan Cruickshank
Production Company:
Oxford Film and TV
Series Producer:
Eleanor Scoones
Executive Producer:
Patrick Forbes
Executive Producer:
Stephanie Collins

Alok Jha investigates how modern weather forecasting was born amid 20th-century catastrophes, as meteorologists helped fight two world wars and tried to predict natural disasters. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Alok Jha
Producer:
Andrew Smith
Director:
Andrew Smith
Executive Producer:
Paul Sen
Series Producer:
Paul Sen
Production Company:
KEO North

Duration: 2 hours, 13 minutes

on BBC Four

True story about a teenage con man (Leonardo DiCaprio) who cashed fake cheques worth over $2.5 million while disguised as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer. Show more

Contributors

Frank Abagnale Jr:
Leonardo DiCaprio
Carl Hanratty:
Tom Hanks
Frank Abagnale Sr:
Christopher Walken
Roger Strong:
Martin Sheen
Paula Abagnale:
Nathalie Baye
Brenda Strong:
Amy Adams
Jack Barnes:
James Brolin
Earl Amdursky:
Brian Howe
Paul Morgan:
Steve Eastin
Special Agent Witkins:
Chris Ellis
Assistant Director Marsh:
John Finn
Cheryl Ann:
Jennifer Garner
Miggy:
Amy Acker
Composer:
John Williams
Director of photography:
Janusz Kaminski

Mark Radcliffe looks at the highs and lows of band life - the creative tension that produces great music and the pressures that come with success and fame, which pulls many apart. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Radcliffe
Producer:
Guy Evans
Director:
Guy Evans
Executive Producer:
Mark Hill
Production Company:
RDF Television West

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Saul David explores how wars are really fought - in the backroom of military planning. He looks at how generals have struggled to kit out their armies for battle. Show more

The Brecon Beacons with Iolo Williams

Series 1

Episode 4: Autumn

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Iolo Williams explores the Brecon Beacons over the seasons. In autumn, he finds himself in the midst of a flock of thousands of fieldfares arriving from Europe. Show more

Alok Jha investigates how modern weather forecasting was born amid 20th-century catastrophes, as meteorologists helped fight two world wars and tried to predict natural disasters. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Alok Jha
Producer:
Andrew Smith
Director:
Andrew Smith
Executive Producer:
Paul Sen
Series Producer:
Paul Sen
Production Company:
KEO North

BBC Four

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