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Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes

on BBC HD

Drama based on the life of author Beatrix Potter, creator of Peter Rabbit. Potter resists her parents' wishes for her to marry and pursues her dream of writing. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Chris Noonan
Beatrix Potter:
Renee Zellweger
Norman Warne:
Ewan McGregor
Millie Warne:
Emily Watson
Rupert Potter:
Bill Paterson
Helen Potter:
Barbara Flynn
Miss Wiggin:
Matyelok Gibbs
William Heelis:
Lloyd Owen
Harold Warne:
Anton Lesser
Fruing Warne:
David Bamber
Mrs Warne:
Phyllida Law
Sir Nigel:
John Woodvine
Mr Copperthwaite:
Geoffrey Beevers

Arena

Sister Wendy and the Art of the Gospel

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC HD

Documentary telling the personal story of Sister Wendy Beckett, who travelled the world telling the story of Christian art and painting in the 1990s, quickly becoming a star. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Anthony Wall
Presenter:
Wendy Beckett
Executive Producer:
Wendy Robbins

Brand

Arena

Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

2012: The Modern Alchemist

Episode 1: Air: The Elixir of Life

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC HD

Peter Wothers explores what alchemists knew about air and reveals how our knowledge can be used to control fire, defy gravity and harness lightning's power. Show more

Dirk Gently

16/12/2010

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC HD

Drama. Holistic detective Dirk Gently's investigation into a missing cat links to an encounter with an old friend, an exploding warehouse, a missing billionaire and some biscuits. Show more

Contributors

Richard:
Darren Boyd
DI Gilks:
Jason Watkins
Gordon Way:
Anthony Howell
Dr Gerstenberger:
Miles Richardson
Reporter:
Alisha Bailey
Barman:
Alex Parry
Newsagent:
Joe Hall
Receptionist:
Leona Walker
Director:
Damon Thomas
Producer:
Chris Carey
Executive Producer:
Saurabh Kakkar

The Hollow Crown

Series 1

Episode 1: Richard II

Duration: 2 hours, 21 minutes

on BBC HD

Available for 2 months

Shakespeare adaptation starring Ben Whishaw. King Richard is called upon to settle a dispute between his cousin Henry Bolingbroke and Thomas Mowbray. Show more

Contributors

King Richard:
Ben Whishaw
Earl of Northumberland:
David Morrissey
Duke of York:
David Suchet
Bolingbroke:
Rory Kinnear
Adaptor:
Ben Power
Adaptor:
Rupert Goold

BBC HD

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