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Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain

Episode 2: The Art of Castle Building

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Fred Dibnah explores the skills that went into building Britain. He examines the construction of the great chain of castles on the coast of north Wales. Show more

Yes, Prime Minister

Series 1

Episode 1: The Grand Design

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four

Classic political sitcom. Jim Hacker considers cancelling the Trident programme after discovering some interesting facts about the UK's defence system.

Contributors

Jim Hacker:
Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby:
Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard Woolley:
Derek Fowlds
Chief of Defence Staff:
Frederick Treves
Chief Scientific Advisor:
Oscar Quitak
Malcolm Warren:
Barry Stanton
Annie Hacker:
Diana Hoddinott

Yes, Prime Minister

Series 1

Episode 2: The Ministerial Broadcast

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Sitcom about a beleaguered prime minister. Hacker prepares to make his first broadcast as prime minister and finds it is not so easy to speak on camera. Show more

Contributors

James Hacker:
Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby:
Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard Woolley:
Derek Fowlds
Malcolm Warren - Press Secretary:
Barry Stanton
Godfrey:
John Wells
David - Employment Secretary:
Brian Gwaspari
Makeup Artist:
Carolyn Lyster

Duration: 60 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 8 months

Margaret Thatcher's inner circle reveals how she managed to overcome her outsider status to become a prominent political figure in Britain. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 42 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 5 months

80s drama about a Merseyside tarmac gang away on a contract on Teesside. There's a chance for some local diversion with the natives while keeping up the spirit of free enterprise. Show more

Contributors

Chrissie Todd:
Michael Angelis
Dixie Dean:
Tom Georgeson
Loggo Logmond:
Alan Igbon
Kevin 'Kev' Dean:
Gary Bleasdale
George Malone:
Peter Kerrigan
Yosser Hughes:
Bernard Hill
Maureen Hughes:
Jean Warren
Director:
Jim Goddard
Producer:
David Rose

Genres

DNA

Series 1

Episode 7

Duration: 40 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Danish crime drama. Neel visits Melanie's family to investigate the trafficking of babies, but Rolf soon realises that she could be in danger. Meanwhile, Julita won't give up on her stolen baby. Show more

Contributors

Claire Bobain:
Charlotte Rampling
Julita Sienko:
Zofia Wichlacz
Jarl Skaubo:
Nicolas Bro
Neel Skibsted:
Olivia Joof Lewerissa
Astrid Oxlev:
Trine Pallesen

Brand

DNA

DNA

Series 1

Episode 8

Duration: 40 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Danish crime drama. With the people behind the adoption network in custody, Minna can be reunited with her mother. Meanwhile, Rolf gets a new lead in the search for his missing daughter. Show more

Contributors

Claire Bobain:
Charlotte Rampling
Julita Sienko:
Zofia Wichlacz
Jarl Skaubo:
Nicolas Bro
Neel Skibsted:
Olivia Joof Lewerissa
Astrid Oxlev:
Trine Pallesen

Brand

DNA

Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain

Episode 2: The Art of Castle Building

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Fred Dibnah explores the skills that went into building Britain. He examines the construction of the great chain of castles on the coast of north Wales. Show more

Duration: 60 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 8 months

Margaret Thatcher's inner circle reveals how she managed to overcome her outsider status to become a prominent political figure in Britain. Show more

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