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Weird Nature

Episode 3: Bizarre Breeding

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Series exploring strange behaviour in the animal kingdom focuses on breeding rituals, from dancing scorpions to mice that mate themselves to death. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
John Downer
Camera Operator:
Rod Clarke
Camera Operator:
Steve Downer
Camera Operator:
Warwick Sloss
Camera Operator:
John Waters

Planet Earth II

Episode 5: Grasslands

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Wildlife documentary series presented by David Attenborough. A look at survival in grasslands, from Asia's saiga antelope to the giant anteaters of Brazil. Show more

Professor Armand Leroi, an evolutionary biologist, explores the 'scientific history of pop music' and attempts to use the data to create a hit record with producer Trevor Horn. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Mark Radcliffe presents a countdown of the ten songs which have earned the most money of all time - ten classic songs each with an extraordinary story behind them. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Radcliffe
Producer:
Guy Evans
Director:
Guy Evans
Executive Producer:
Richard Bowron
Executive Producer:
Mark Hill

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four HD

Frank Skinner and Suzy Klein explore the golden age of variety theatre, from the start of the 20th century to the outbreak of the Second World War. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Frank Skinner
Presenter:
Suzy Klein
Production Company:
Liberty Bell Productions
Executive Producer:
Jamie Isaacs
Executive Producer:
Claire Whalley
Director:
Jeff Morgan
Musician:
Paul Smith
Participant:
Vicky Butterfly
Participant:
Jimmy McWilliams
Participant:
Andy Eastwood
Participant:
Jonathan Lipman
Participant:
Jan Hunt
Participant:
Oliver Double
Participant:
Jackie Bratton
Participant:
Harry Brunjes
Participant:
Lenna Cumberbatch
Participant:
David Bret
Participant:
Kate Guthrie
Hairdresser:
Christine Vidler

Michael Grade reveals the story of General Tom Thumb, the world's first global show business celebrity, who went from humble beginnings in America to international superstardom. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Lord Grade
Producer:
Nick Tanner
Director:
Ian Denyer
Executive Producer:
Archie Baron
Production Company:
Wingspan Productions

Planet Earth II

Episode 5: Grasslands

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Wildlife documentary series presented by David Attenborough. A look at survival in grasslands, from Asia's saiga antelope to the giant anteaters of Brazil. Show more

BBC Four HD

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