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Wonders of the Solar System

Original Series

Episode 3: The Thin Blue Line

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Professor Brian Cox reveals how something as flimsy as an envelope of gas - an atmosphere - can create some of the most wondrous sights in the solar system. Show more

Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

Original Series

Episode 1: Wind: The Invisible Force

Duration: 57 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 5 weeks

Richard Hammond investigates how wind actually starts. He walks into the centre of a man-made tornado and visits one of the windiest places on Earth. Show more

Arena

Jonathan Miller

Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Documentary exploring the life of Sir Jonathan Miller CBE, theatre and opera director, humorist and television presenter. With contributors including Kevin Spacey and Eric Idle. Show more

Contributors

Series Editor:
Anthony Wall
Participant:
Jonathan Miller
Participant:
Kevin Spacey
Participant:
Eric Idle
Participant:
Oliver Sacks
Participant:
Penelope Wilton

Brand

Arena

Timeshift

Series 16

Episode 3: Penny Blacks and Twopenny Blues: How Britain Got Stuck on Stamps

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Writer Andrew Martin charts the evolution of the British postage stamp and examines how these sticky little labels became a national obsession. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Andrew Martin
Series Producer:
William Naylor

Utopia: In Search of the Dream

Series 1

Episode 3: A Good Place Within

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Richard Clay asks if utopia is, ultimately, a state of mind. Can we all find our utopia in a perfect moment of transcendence, artistic expression or hedonism? Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Clay
Interviewed Guest:
Tas Bahir
Interviewed Guest:
David Bingham
Interviewed Guest:
James Delaney
Interviewed Guest:
Martin Graham
Interviewed Guest:
Kate Hall
Interviewed Guest:
Chris Heimann
Interviewed Guest:
Charles Matlock
Interviewed Guest:
Sid Meier
Interviewed Guest:
Deimantas Narkevicius
Interviewed Guest:
Steve Reich
Interviewed Guest:
Gerald Simpson
Musician:
Anthony Negus
Musician:
Stephen Rooke
Music Group:
Aslam Ali
Music Group:
Mubarik Ali
Music Group:
Nabeel Ghori
Music Group:
Asad Iqbal
Music Group:
Haji Ameer Khan
Music Group:
Jatinder Kwatna
Music Group:
Zilgarnain Mahomed
Music Group:
Kamaldeep Mathary
Music Group:
Imad Undre
Production Company:
ClearStory Ltd
Executive Producer:
Russell Barnes
Assistant Producer:
Alex Brisland
Production Manager:
Clare Burns
On-line editing:
Ben Harris
Researcher:
Sabrina Scollan
Re-recording mixer:
Phitz Hearne
Director of photography:
Pete Allibone
Sound Recordist:
Adam Prescod
Colourist:
Tim Waller
Sound Recordist:
Phil Nockles
Camera Operator:
Will Churchill
Camera Operator:
Tim Platten

Wonders of the Solar System

Original Series

Episode 3: The Thin Blue Line

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Professor Brian Cox reveals how something as flimsy as an envelope of gas - an atmosphere - can create some of the most wondrous sights in the solar system. Show more

BBC Four

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