Oceans: Sea of Cortez

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Oceans: Episode 1: Sea of Cortez

Episode 1

Episode 1: Sea of Cortez

Oceans

Sea of Cortez

BBC Two - Oceans, Sea of Cortez

The marine experts carry out pioneering science on the 20-metre-long sperm whale.

The team discovers how a unique ocean paradise off the coast of California, home to the greatest variety of whales and dolphins in the world, is under threat.

Series revealing the hidden stories of the deep as a team of four marine experts voyage across the globe to explore our planet's last true wilderness - its oceans. 

Over a year, Paul Rose, Philippe Cousteau Jr, Dr Lucy Blue and Tooni Mahto explore how a unique ocean paradise, home to the greatest variety of whales and dolphins in the world, is under threat. They dive stormy seas to investigate how a giant predator, the cannibalistic Humboldt squid, is invading this sea, and search for the threatened hammerhead shark.

In an extraordinary encounter, the team carry out pioneering science on one of the largest carnivores on earth: the 20-metre-long sperm whale. They explore a sunken ship with a tragic human story, and to search for evidence that the Sea of Cortez is still growing, they dive along part of the San Andreas fault line. The dive is above waters heated to near-boiling point by the furnace of the inner Earth.

BBC Two

Knowledge, drama, comedy and the arts for a broad adult audience.

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

Series that reveals the hidden stories of the deep

Four marine experts explore the planet's greatest wilderness - the oceans. They reveal the hidden stories of the deep through archaeology, geology, marine biology and anthropology.

1/8. Exploring the planet's biggest asset

In the Night Garden

Visit the magical Night Garden where a lovely group of toys learn about having fun.

As the day fades and the stars come out, visit the magical Night Garden and spend time with a lovely group of toys who are learning all about sharing, caring and having fun.

In the Night Garden: Series 1: Episode 60: Upsy Daisy Dances with the Pinky Ponk

Episode 60

Episode 60: Upsy Daisy Dances with the Pinky Ponk

In the Night Garden - CBeebies - BBC

Upsy Daisy shows her love for everything in the garden by dancing.

Series for young children. Upsy Daisy shows her love for everything in the garden by dancing. The Pinky Ponk imitates her every move.

In a magical forest, colourful characters have adventures and are read bedtime stories. 

Upsy Daisy shows her love for everything in the garden by dancing. She dances with the Pinky Ponk. The Pinky Ponk imitates her every move as they create a happy pas de deux.

Upsy Daisy Dances with the Pinky Ponk

In the Night Garden: Series 1

Series 1

CBeebies

The UK's most watched and most loved channel for the under-sixes.

The UK's most watched and most loved channel for the under-sixes, dedicated to delighting and surprising its pre-school audience.

Series for pre-school children set in a magical forest, where characters have adventures

Series for pre-school children set in a magical forest, where colourful characters have adventures and are read bedtime stories

In the Night Garden...

In the Night Garden: Series 1: Episode 40: The Tombliboos Build an Arch

Episode 40

Episode 40: The Tombliboos Build an Arch

Inside the Tombliboo house, the Tombliboos build an arch out of their bricks.

Adventures in a magical forest. The Tombliboos build a brick arch and the Pontipine children a stone arch. They go under and through.

The Pontipines are out for a walk in the garden when the children stay behind in the pile of stones. Inside the Tombliboo house, the Tombliboos build an arch out of their bricks, while the Pontipine children make an arch out of the stones. They all play at going under and through.

The Tombliboos Build an Arch

M.I. High

Children's drama series about undercover agents in an inner-city high school

M.I. High: Series 1

M.I. High: Series 1: Episode 1: The Sinister Prime Minister

Episode 1: The Sinister Prime Minister

M.I. High - CBBC - BBC

MI9 become suspicious when the peace-loving prime minister declares World War III.

Children's spy drama. MI9 become suspicious when Britain's peace-loving prime minister declares World War III. Daisy goes undercover to investigate.

Children's spy drama. MI9 become suspicious when Britain's famously peace-loving prime minister declares World War III. Daisy goes undercover and discovers that the prime minister has been replaced by a cyber-clone. The evil Grand Master is in cahoots with the Guinea-pig, a disgraced scientist. Together they are using the fake prime minister to seize control of Britain. Can the divided team come together to defeat the cyber-clone and stop the war?

The Sinister Prime Minister

CBBC

The BBC's multiplatform offering bringing the very best programmes to 6-12 year olds.

CBBC is the BBC's multiplatform offering for 6-12 year olds bringing the very best drama, entertainment and factual programmes to its young viewers.

MI High

M.I. High: Series 1: Episode 2: Eyes on the Stars

Episode 2

Episode 2: Eyes on the Stars

Zombie kids are ransacking music stores, and M.I.9 suspect boy band Crush.

Zombie kids are on the rampage, ransacking music stores. MI9 suspect boy band Crush, so Daisy tries to uncover their hypnotic tactics.

Children's spy drama. Zombie kids are on the rampage, ransacking music stores, and MI9 suspect boy band Crush. Mega-fan Daisy goes undercover to examine their hypnotising methods. The team's investigations turn to Crush's manager, failed Pop-Factor contestant Tony Frisco. However, the school soon becomes seduced by Crush's naff lyrics. Can Rose perform an antidote song before the bell rings or will St. Hope's become a school for bad taste zombies?

Eyes on the Stars

History of Scotland: Bishop Makes King

A History of Scotland

Documentary charting the birth and growth of the Scottish nation.

A History of Scotland: Series 1: Episode 3: Bishop Makes King

Episode 3

Episode 3: Bishop Makes King

Bishop Makes King

BBC One - A History of Scotland, Series 1, Bishop Makes King

Neil Oliver explores the role the church played in promoting the cause of Robert Bruce.

Documentary series charting Scottish history. Neil Oliver investigates the role the church played in Robert Bruce's struggle to secure Scottish independence.

Robert Bruce's 22-year struggle to secure Scottish independence is one of the most important chapters in the country's history. Neil Oliver explores the crucial role the Scottish church played in promoting the cause of Robert Bruce, how they launched repeated propaganda campaigns, both at home and abroad, and how the famous 1320 Declaration of Arbroath ultimately persuaded the Pope to finally recognise Scotland as an independent nation.

A History of Scotland: Series 1

BBC One Scotland

Landmark documentary series presented by Neil Oliver.

3/5. Neil Oliver explores the Church's role in promoting Robert Bruce's campaign for independence

Hunter

Hunter: Episode 2

BBC HD - Hunter, Episode 2

The kidnappers snatch a third child, and the pressure mounts for Barclay and his team.

Police thriller. When one of the perpetrators snatches another child, this time a young girl, the pressure mounts and Barclay's team struggle to avert a tragic outcome.

Concluding part of a police thriller written by Mick Ford, and starring Hugh Bonneville and Janet McTeer. 

The kidnappers demand that a film promoting their cause is shown on national news bulletins. While Barclay unsuccessfully argues with his commanding officer, ACC Griffin, to persuade the powers that be to show the film, his team are racing against time to track down all clues as to the identity of the kidnappers. 

Barclay's clear thinking allows the team to pinpoint one of the perpetrators. Before they can locate him, however, he has snatched another child, this time a young girl. As the lives of three children hang in the balance, and the deadlines loom ever closer, the pressure is mounting on Barclay's team to piece together the information, and to avert a tragic outcome to this shocking crime.

BBC One

2/2 Barclay comes into conflict with his commanding officer, who refuses to allow the kidnappers' film to be broadcast. See page 70

Four Last Songs

17/01/2009

BBC Two - Four Last Songs

American expat Larry organises a concert in Majorca in honour of a local composer.

Larry is an American pianist living in Majorca, where he was drawn by the music of late composer Valerin Lucinski. Larry dreams of organising a concert in honour of his hero.

Larry is a pianist and American expat living on the Spanish island of Majorca, where he was drawn by the music of great local composer Valerin Lucinski. 

Lucinski now dead, Larry's great dream is to hold a concert on the island in honour of his hero. Having succeeded in persuading the composer's stern widow Veronica to allow the event, he must now go about organising it while secretly colluding with Lucinski's eccentric young muse, dealing with the arrival of a long-lost daughter and managing the general discord that breaks out among the motley crew of island residents...

FILM: Romantic comedy drama. In English and Spanish with subtitles

A Little Later

Vintage performances from the Later... with Jools Holland archives

A Little Later: The North

12/12/2008

The North

BBC Two - A Little Later, The North

Performances from Morrissey, The Charlatans and James.

Performances from Morrissey, The Charlatans and James from the Later... with Jools Holland archives.

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