Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 279,945 playable programmes from the BBC

University Challenge

Christmas 2021

Grand Final

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

It’s the grand final of this seasonal competition for alumni from some of the UK’s top universities. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Paxman
Producer:
Peter Gwyn
Narrator:
Roger Tilling
Series Producer:
Clare Parody
Director:
Tracey Rooney
Production Company:
ITV Studios

Top of the Pops

23/12/1993

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 December 1993 and featuring Bee Gees, K7, Saint Etienne, Shabba Ranks, Dina Carroll, E.Y.C. and Mr Blobby.

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Franklin
Performer:
Bee Gees
Performer:
K7
Performer:
Saint Etienne
Performer:
Shabba Ranks
Performer:
Dina Carroll
Performer:
E.Y.C.
Performer:
Mr Blobby

Top of the Pops

25/12/1993

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Mark Franklin and Tony Dortie present a Christmas Special of the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 25 December 1993 and featuring 2 Unlimited, Snow, The Bluebells, Ace of Base and Gabrielle. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Franklin
Presenter:
Tony Dortie
Performer:
2 Unlimited
Performer:
Snow
Performer:
The Bluebells
Performer:
Ace of Base
Performer:
Gabrielle
Performer:
Lulu undefined
Performer:
Meat Loaf
Performer:
Mr Blobby

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 12 months

Profile of Fleetwood Mac, one of the biggest-selling bands of all time. Their story, told in their own words, is an epic tale of love and confrontation, of success and loss. Show more

Fellow musicians, journalists and fans celebrate the music of Fleetwood Mac with a selection of their best-loved songs. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Edith Bowman
Interviewed Guest:
KT Tunstall
Interviewed Guest:
Fran Healy
Interviewed Guest:
Toyah
Interviewed Guest:
Sian Pattenden
Interviewed Guest:
Emma Dabiri
Director:
Siobhan Logue
Series Producer:
Siobhan Logue

Country Music by Ken Burns

Series 1

The Sons and Daughters of America (1964-1968)

Duration: 51 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 7 months

How country music reflected a changing America. Loretta Lynn spoke to women everywhere, Merle Haggard became the 'Poet of the Common Man' and audiences looked beyond race to embrace Charley Pride. Show more

Country Music by Ken Burns

Series 1

Will the Circle Be Unbroken (1968-1972)

Duration: 51 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 7 months

How country music responded to a nation divided by the Vietnam War. Army captain-turned-songwriter Kris Kristofferson set a new lyrical standard while Johnny Cash returned to the Ryman Auditorium. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 12 months

Profile of Fleetwood Mac, one of the biggest-selling bands of all time. Their story, told in their own words, is an epic tale of love and confrontation, of success and loss. Show more

BBC Four HD

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