Programme Index

Discover 11,123,918 listings and 293,543 playable programmes from the BBC

Great American Railroad Journeys

Series 3

Episode 6: Burlington to Plattsburgh

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Michael Portillo continues his American rail journey through New England as he heads for the Canadian border. First stop is Burlington, Vermont. Show more

Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank

Episode 6: The Death of Ancient Egypt

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Dan Cruickshank explores stories from ancient Egypt. Dan traces the key events that marked the decline in the fortunes of the ancient Egyptians. Show more

To the Manor Born

Series 2

Episode 3: Never Be Alone

Duration: 26 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Stately sitcom. Audrey helps Richard catalogue his antique china, only to discover one piece has been mislaid.

Contributors

Audrey fforbes-Hamilton:
Penelope Keith
Richard DeVere:
Peter Bowles
Mrs Polouvicka:
Daphne Heard
The Rector:
Gerald Sim

Ever Decreasing Circles

Series 4

Episode 6

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Four

After some poor results in an Open University test, Ann decides it would be best to bounce her ideas off someone in future. However, her choice of study partner causes a stir. Show more

The Young Ones

Series 1

Episode 3: Boring

Duration: 35 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Although there are all sorts of interesting things going on around them, the gang are feeling incredibly bored, so they decide to go to the pub.

Contributors

Vyvyan Basterd:
Adrian Edmondson
Neil Pye:
Nigel Planer
Jerzy Balowski:
Alexei Sayle
Director:
Geoff Posner

A series exploring the science fiction genre. Dominic Sandbrook looks at writers' enduring fascination with outer space, dating back to the 19th century with Jules Verne. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
John Das
Series Producer:
Ben Southwell
Executive Producer:
Michael Poole
Participant:
William Shatner
Participant:
Nichelle Nichols
Participant:
Anthony Daniels
Participant:
Kenny Baker
Participant:
Zoe Saldana
Participant:
Neil Gaiman

Art on the BBC

Series 1

The Story of the Nude

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Humans have been drawing nudes for almost 30,000 years. Kate Bryan explores six decades of BBC archive to discover how television has influenced our understanding of the nude. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kate Bryan
Interviewed Guest:
Louisa Buck
Interviewed Guest:
Rowan Pelling
Interviewed Guest:
Ben Street
Executive Producer:
Emma Parkins
Executive Producer:
Ed Stobart

Great American Railroad Journeys

Series 3

Episode 6: Burlington to Plattsburgh

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Michael Portillo continues his American rail journey through New England as he heads for the Canadian border. First stop is Burlington, Vermont. Show more

Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank

Episode 6: The Death of Ancient Egypt

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Dan Cruickshank explores stories from ancient Egypt. Dan traces the key events that marked the decline in the fortunes of the ancient Egyptians. Show more

BBC Four

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