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The Indian Doctor

Series 1

Episode 1: The Arrival

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC HD

Period comedy drama set in 1963. When their local doctor passes away, the residents of a sleepy Welsh mining village are surprised by the identity of his replacement. Show more

Contributors

Prem Sharma:
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Kamini Sharma:
Ayesha Dharker
Richard Sharpe:
Mark Williams
Sylvia Sharpe:
Beth Robert
Megan Evans:
Mali Harries
Owen Griffiths:
Ifan Huw Dafydd
Dan Griffiths:
Jacob Oakley
Gina Nicolli:
Naomi Everson
Sian Davies:
Erica Eirian
Director:
Tim Whitby
Executive Producer:
Tom Ware
Executive Producer:
Deep Sehgal

Hairy Bikers' Best of British

Series 1

Episode 26: Nation of Gardeners

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC HD

The bikers celebrate British food. The British have a knack for gardening and through good times and bad our skills at growing veg have inspired amazing dishes. Show more

Celebrity Eggheads

Series 4

Episode 6

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC HD

Dermot Murnaghan hosts. Can a team of Irish celebrities featuring Henry Kelly, Mike Nolan, Zoe Salmon, Shauna Lowry and Linda Nolan triumph over the Eggheads? Show more

Contributors

Series Editor:
Rob Dean
Executive Producer:
Andy Culpin
Participant:
Mike Nolan
Participant:
Zoe Salmon
Participant:
Linda Nolan

Frozen Planet

Episode 2: Spring

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC HD

Available for years

Documentary series. It's spring in the polar regions and, after a five-month absence, the sun reappears. The greatest seasonal transformation on our planet is under way. Show more

Little Dorrit

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC HD

Available for years

Costume drama. Flintwinch taunts Arthur's mother about the mystery at the heart of the House of Clennam, while Amy discovers that 'a gentleman' has paid off her brother's debts. Show more

Contributors

Arthur Clennam:
Matthew Macfadyen
Amy Dorrit:
Claire Foy
Mrs Clennam:
Judy Parfitt
Flintwinch:
Alun Armstrong
Pet Meagles:
Georgia King
Plornish:
Jason Watkins
Mrs Plornish:
Rosie Cavaliero
Mr Dorrit:
Tom Courtenay
Maggy:
Eve Myles
Producer:
Lisa Osborne

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC HD

Comedy adventure in the style of Charles Dickens. Jedrington Secret-Past has a successful business until a lawyer tells him he owes a massive debt. Show more

Contributors

Skulkingworm:
Stephen Fry
Jedrington Secret-Past:
Robert Webb
Miss Christmasham:
Celia Imrie
Jolliforth:
David Mitchell
Artful Codger:
Johnny Vegas
Fearshiver:
Joshua McGuire
Fruitcake/Mr Christmasham:
Terrence Hardiman
Uncle Writes Prompt Thank:
Richard Johnson
Aunt Good Spelling:
Una Stubbs
Aunt Chastity:
Judy Parfitt
Aunt Sobriety:
Phyllida Law
Scruffy Urchin/Nudger:
Sidney Johnston
Small News Boy:
Hector McCormick
Harumble/Former Customer:
Colin Hoult
Vicar of St Weddings:
Mark Evans
Skulkingworm's Mum:
Abigail Burdess
Policeman:
Dominic Coleman
Ghost of Christmas Past:
Dave Lamb
Well To Do Man:
Gus Brown
Young Miss Christmasham:
Aimee Parkes
Writer:
Mark Evans
Writer:
Mark Evans

Genres

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC HD

Available for 7 months

The designers and historical experts rush to get the house finished for opening day. Will the National Trust accept the outlandish schemes, and what will the public make of it? Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Penelope Keith
Presenter:
Paul Martin
Presenter:
Dan Cruickshank
Presenter:
Anna Whitelock
Executive Producer:
Basil Comely
Series Producer:
Kate Shiers
Set Designer:
Russell Sage
Set Designer:
David Howard

Mongrels

Series 2

Episode 8

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC HD

Adult multi-species puppet comedy. With a police dog hot on their trail, Nelson and the gang must solve the mystery of what-the-hell happened on New Year's Eve. Show more

Contributors

Marion (voice):
Dan Tetsell
Nelson (voice):
Rufus Jones
Nelson:
Andy Heath
Destiny (voice):
Lucy Montgomery
Destiny:
Sue Beattie
Kali (voice):
Katy Brand
Vince (voice):
Paul Kaye
Koon-Yi:
Ruth Bratt
Himself:
Lembit Opik
Executive Producer:
Stephen McCrum
Director:
Adam Miller
Writer:
Jon Brown
Writer:
Danny Peak

Mongrels

Series 2

Episode 9

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC HD

Adult multi-species puppet comedy set in a pub backyard. With help of the cast, Miquita Oliver presents highlights of the series in a special and unusual clip show. Show more

Contributors

Marion (voice):
Dan Tetsell
Nelson (voice):
Rufus Jones
Nelson:
Andy Heath
Destiny (voice):
Lucy Montgomery
Destiny:
Sue Beattie
Kali (voice):
Katy Brand
Vince (voice):
Paul Kaye
Additional voices:
Ruth Bratt
Himself:
Will Mellor
Executive Producer:
Stephen McCrum
Director:
Adam Miller
Writer:
Jon Brown
Writer:
Danny Peak
Additional voices:
Felix Dexter
Additional voices:
Nina Wadia

QI

Series I

Episode 2: International

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC HD

Available for 3 months

Mind-expanding quiz. Stephen Fry asks unanswerable questions with an international flavour. His guests are Jack Dee, David Mitchell, Bill Bailey and Alan Davies. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Stephen Fry
Participant:
Jack Dee
Participant:
David Mitchell
Participant:
Bill Bailey
Participant:
Alan Davies
Director:
Ian Lorimer
Producer:
John Lloyd

Brand

QI

Bible's Buried Secrets

Episode 2: Did God Have a Wife?

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC HD

Dr Francesca Stavrakopoulou asks whether ancient Israelites believed in one God as the Bible claims. Is it possible that their deity had another half? Show more

BBC HD

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