Programme Index

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Great British Railway Journeys

Series 9

Episode 1: Cromer to Cambridge

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Michael Portillo embarks on a series of railway journeys through Edwardian Britain. His first journey follows in the footsteps of King Edward VII. Show more

Spring Walks

Series 1

Nina Wadia

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 11 months

Comedian and actor Nina Wadia enjoys an invigorating spring walk in the Yorkshire Dales. A 360-degree camera captures her thoughts and emotions along the way. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Nina Wadia
Executive Producer:
Tony Parker
Director:
Cy Chadwick

To the Manor Born

Series 3

Episode 7: Back to the Manor

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Stately sitcom. Audrey's hopes of regaining her position as lady of the manor look like being dashed when Richard's business crisis forces him to sell up.

Contributors

Audrey fforbes-Hamilton:
Penelope Keith
Richard DeVere:
Peter Bowles
Mrs Polouvicka:
Daphne Heard
Marjory Frobisher:
Angela Thorne
JJ Anderson:
Jonathan Elsom
Brabinger:
John Rudling
Captain Newman:
Tim Barrett
Mrs Beacham:
Betty Tucker
Lumsden:
John Barron
Arnold Plunkett:
Dennis Ramsden
The Rector:
Gerald Sim
Brigadier Lemington:
Anthony Sharp
Mrs Patterson:
Daphne Oxenford

A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Series 1

Episode 5: King Death

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 11 months

Simon Schama continues his look at British history with the greatest horror of medieval Britain - the Black Death. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Comedian Rich Hall explores the American dream and the dictum that came over with the very first pilgrims who set foot on Plymouth Rock - work hard and you will succeed. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Rich Hall
Writer:
Rich Hall
Executive Producer:
Andrew Beint
Executive Producer:
Anthony Caveney
Director:
Chris Cottam
Production Company:
Open Mike Productions

Ancient Worlds

Episode 5: The Republic of Virtue

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles examines the phenomenon of the Roman Republic, from its mythical beginnings to the all too real violence of its end. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Miles
Series Producer:
Eamon Hardy
Series Producer:
Tim Kirby
Producer:
Tim Dunn
Director:
Tim Dunn

Spring Walks

Series 1

Nina Wadia

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 11 months

Comedian and actor Nina Wadia enjoys an invigorating spring walk in the Yorkshire Dales. A 360-degree camera captures her thoughts and emotions along the way. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Nina Wadia
Executive Producer:
Tony Parker
Director:
Cy Chadwick

A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Series 1

Episode 5: King Death

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for 11 months

Simon Schama continues his look at British history with the greatest horror of medieval Britain - the Black Death. Show more

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