Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 277,927 playable programmes from the BBC

Great British Railway Journeys

Series 10

Glasgow to Cumbrae

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 5 months

Michael Portillo explores the industrial heartland of Glasgow and its mighty River Clyde before taking the ferry to the island of Cumbrae. Show more

The Good Life

Series 3

I Talk to the Trees

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

The Goods decide to experiment with talking to their plants to see if they'll grow more. Margo, meanwhile, plans to run for music society president.

Contributors

Barbara Good:
Felicity Kendal
Margo Leadbetter:
Penelope Keith
Jeremy Leadbetter:
Paul Eddington
Mr Wakeley:
Noel Howlett
Mr Chipchase:
Raymond Mason

One Foot in the Grave

Series 1

Episode 3: The Valley of Fear

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 4 months

Victor's outing to photograph badgers ends up with him being mugged. Mrs Birkett comes to regret calling at the Meldrews' to collect items for a jumble sale.

Contributors

Victor Meldrew:
Richard Wilson
Margaret Meldrew:
Annette Crosbie
Mrs Warboys:
Doreen Mantle
Mrs Birkett:
Gabrielle Blunt
Plumber's Assistant:
David Keyes

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2020

Lenny Henry: Young, Gifted and Black

Duration: 1 hour, 14 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 5 days

Alan Yentob meets Lenny Henry as he publishes a first volume of autobiography, charting his early years in show business. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Alan Yentob
Interviewed Guest:
Lenny Henry
Director:
Alex Harding
Producer:
Alex Harding
Executive Producer:
Tanya Hudson
Series Editor:
Alan Yentob

The Ones

Series 1 - 40 Minute Versions

Episode 1: The One Lenny Henry

Duration: 40 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Lenny Henry showcases brand new stand-up combined with characters reprised from his early career and some new sketches. With Ronni Ancona, Omid Djalili and Peter Serafinowicz. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Lenny Henry
TV Chef:
Omid Djalili
Mrs Johnson:
Ellen Thomas
Mr Sanderson:
Colin McFarlane
Swedish woman:
Carolin Stoltz
Young Sweet'n'Low:
Joshua Warner-Campbell
Swedish man:
Martin Wenner
Writer:
Kim Fuller
Executive Producer:
Geoff Posner
Director:
Geoff Posner
Production Manager:
Alison Passey

Genres

Stephen: The Murder That Changed a Nation

Series 1

Episode 2: The System

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Documentary series examining the murder of Stephen Lawrence. Doreen and Neville Lawrence launch a private murder prosecution. Show more

A Stitch in Time

Series 1

Episode 5: The Black Prince

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Fusing biography, art and the history of fashion, Amber Butchart explores the lives of historical figures through their clothes. She looks at the Black Prince. Show more

Great British Railway Journeys

Series 10

Glasgow to Cumbrae

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 5 months

Michael Portillo explores the industrial heartland of Glasgow and its mighty River Clyde before taking the ferry to the island of Cumbrae. Show more

imagine...

2020

Lenny Henry: Young, Gifted and Black

Duration: 1 hour, 14 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 5 days

Alan Yentob meets Lenny Henry as he publishes a first volume of autobiography, charting his early years in show business. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Alan Yentob
Interviewed Guest:
Lenny Henry
Director:
Alex Harding
Producer:
Alex Harding
Executive Producer:
Tanya Hudson
Series Editor:
Alan Yentob

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 10 months

James Fox takes us from East Asia and India to Europe and America, charting the 1,000-year story about our quest to understand nature. Show more

BBC Four HD

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