Programme Index

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Great Asian Railway Journeys

Series 1 (60-Minute Versions)

Yogyakarta to Surabaya

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 9 months

Beginning in Java’s royal city, Yogyakarta, Michael Portillo visits the Sultan’s Palace and witnesses the ancient art of shadow puppetry, known as wayang. Show more

Immortal Egypt with Joann Fletcher

Episode 1: The Road to the Pyramids

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 11 months

Joann Fletcher explains how ancient Egypt's story fits together. In the first episode, she goes in search of the building blocks of Egyptian civilisation. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Joann Fletcher
Series Producer:
Caterina Turroni
Director:
Ian A Hunt
Producer:
Ian A Hunt
Executive Producer:
Gillian Mosely
Executive Producer:
Bill Locke
Production Manager:
Chrissie Barlow
Production Coordinator:
Katie King
Assistant Producer:
Georgina Stewart
Researcher:
Harpreet Gill
Production Company:
Lion Television

In Conversation with Alan Yentob

Series 1

Sir Bob Geldof

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 11 months

Sir Bob Geldof provided the inspiration for the global TV event created by the Live Aid Concert in 1985. He talks to Alan Yentob about the backstory of a defining moment in BBC history. Show more

The story of The Boomtown Rats who fought a conservative Ireland, broke through the UK punk scene, scored global No 1 hits, and with Bob Geldof’s Live Aid, revolutionised the world. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Bob Geldof
Interviewed Guest:
Sting undefined
Interviewed Guest:
Sinéad O’Connor
Interviewed Guest:
Bono
Interviewed Guest:
Jools Holland
Interviewed Guest:
David Mallet
Interviewed Guest:
Paul Gambaccini
Interviewed Guest:
Bob Gruen
Interviewed Guest:
David Fricke
Interviewed Guest:
Neil McCormick
Interviewed Guest:
Dave Stewart
Interviewed Guest:
Charles Shaar Murray
Interviewed Guest:
Pete Briquette
Interviewed Guest:
Simon Crowe
Interviewed Guest:
Garry Roberts
Interviewed Guest:
Gerry Cott
Director:
Billy McGrath
Producer:
Billy McGrath
Production Manager:
Pamela Lee
Animator:
Anna K Wright

Wisting

Series 1

Episode 8

Duration: 43 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 6 months

Crime drama series set in Norway. A young woman has gone missing. To Benjamin’s horror, it’s someone who wanted him to file a complaint about her stalker. Can they find her before the worst happens? Show more

Contributors

William Wisting:
Sven Nordin
Line Wisting:
Thea Green Lundberg
Nils Hammer:
Mads Ousdal
Benjamin Fjeld:
Lars Berge
Torunn Borg:
Kjersti Sandal
Christine Thiis:
Ulrikke Hansen Dovigen
Vidar Haglund:
Christoffer Staib
Frank Robekk:
Gard B Eidsvold

Wisting

Series 1

Episode 9

Duration: 43 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 6 months

Crime drama series set in Norway. With the investigator still breathing down his neck, Wisting is determined to clear his name. Line helps him to chase leads that his colleagues cannot follow up. Show more

Contributors

William Wisting:
Sven Nordin
Line Wisting:
Thea Green Lundberg
Nils Hammer:
Mads Ousdal
Benjamin Fjeld:
Lars Berge
Torunn Borg:
Kjersti Sandal
Christine Thiis:
Ulrikke Hansen Dovigen
Vidar Haglund:
Christoffer Staib
Frank Robekk:
Gard B Eidsvold

Wisting

Series 1

Episode 10

Duration: 46 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 6 months

Crime drama series set in Norway. The killer is still out there, but Wisting is trapped in prison. He needs to get out. Otherwise, Line will be investigating the case alone. Show more

Contributors

William Wisting:
Sven Nordin
Line Wisting:
Thea Green Lundberg
Nils Hammer:
Mads Ousdal
Benjamin Fjeld:
Lars Berge
Torunn Borg:
Kjersti Sandal
Christine Thiis:
Ulrikke Hansen Dovigen
Vidar Haglund:
Christoffer Staib
Philip Henden:
Fridtjov Saheim
Frank Robekk:
Gard B Eidsvold

Immortal Egypt with Joann Fletcher

Episode 1: The Road to the Pyramids

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 11 months

Joann Fletcher explains how ancient Egypt's story fits together. In the first episode, she goes in search of the building blocks of Egyptian civilisation. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Joann Fletcher
Series Producer:
Caterina Turroni
Director:
Ian A Hunt
Producer:
Ian A Hunt
Executive Producer:
Gillian Mosely
Executive Producer:
Bill Locke
Production Manager:
Chrissie Barlow
Production Coordinator:
Katie King
Assistant Producer:
Georgina Stewart
Researcher:
Harpreet Gill
Production Company:
Lion Television

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