Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 277,944 playable programmes from the BBC

Great Asian Railway Journeys

Series 1

Kowloon to Wan Chai

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

In Hong Kong, Michael Portillo investigates how Britain won the island and Kowloon from China after two drug wars. He straddles a bamboo pole to learn the traditional Cantonese art of noodle making. Show more

Canal Boat Diaries

Series 3

Dowley Gap to Ferrybridge

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Narrowboater Robbie Cumming explores the Victorian village of Saltaire in West Yorkshire and moors up for the weekend in Leeds Dock. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Robbie Cumming
Production Manager:
Louise Cavanagh
Series Producer:
Stuart Woodman
Executive Producer:
Tony Parker
Aerial Photographer:
Philip Fearnley

Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies

Episode 1: Military Marvels

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Series celebrating the British aviation industry. In the 50s and 60s, Britain led the world into the jet age with a new generation of fighters and bombers. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 39 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 9 months

Film based on the rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice that reimagines the last six days of the life of Jesus Christ, as seen by Judas, in contemporary Israel. Show more

Contributors

Jesus Christ:
Ted Neeley
Judas Iscariot:
Carl Anderson
Mary Magdalene:
Yvonne Elliman
Pontius Pilate:
Barry Dennen
King Herod:
Josh Mostel

Formats

Duration: 43 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Filmed concert performance of the one-woman musical show written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black that stars Marti Webb as an English girl who travels to America in search of love.

Contributors

A Timewatch Guide

Series 2

Episode 3: Queen Elizabeth I

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 8 months

Using archive film, Vanessa Collingridge examines the life of Elizabeth Tudor - her upbringing, her conflicts with her enemies and her greatest victory against the Spanish Armada. Show more

Great Asian Railway Journeys

Series 1

Kowloon to Wan Chai

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

In Hong Kong, Michael Portillo investigates how Britain won the island and Kowloon from China after two drug wars. He straddles a bamboo pole to learn the traditional Cantonese art of noodle making. Show more

Canal Boat Diaries

Series 3

Dowley Gap to Ferrybridge

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Narrowboater Robbie Cumming explores the Victorian village of Saltaire in West Yorkshire and moors up for the weekend in Leeds Dock. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Robbie Cumming
Production Manager:
Louise Cavanagh
Series Producer:
Stuart Woodman
Executive Producer:
Tony Parker
Aerial Photographer:
Philip Fearnley

Duration: 53 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Documentary series about nature's resilience. How ecosystems devastated by human impact can be revived and become sustainable for future generations. Show more

Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies

Episode 1: Military Marvels

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Series celebrating the British aviation industry. In the 50s and 60s, Britain led the world into the jet age with a new generation of fighters and bombers. Show more

BBC Four

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