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Madagascar

Episode 2: Lost Worlds

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC HD

Series exploring Madagascar and its unique wildlife. David Attenborough looks at the island's eastern coast, home to cyanide-eating lemurs and leaf-tailed geckos. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Mike Gunton
Series Producer:
Mary Summerill
Producer:
Ian Gray
Producer:
Adrian Gray

Deadly 60

Series 3

Episode 24: Self Defence

on BBC HD

Available for 6 months

Wildlife series. In this Deadly 60 Special, Steve Backshall takes a look at the incredible methods animals employ to protect themselves against predators. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Steve Backshall
Producer:
Ruth Harries
Director:
Ruth Harries
Series Producer:
Scott Alexander
Executive Producer:
Wendy Darke
Camera Operator:
Ashley Meneely
Sound Recordist:
Simon Cole
Participant:
Liz Sutton

University Challenge

Christmas 2012

Episode 6

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC HD

In this penultimate first-round match guests representing University of Exeter take on the alumni of University of Glasgow. Team members include Neil Oliver and John O'Farrell. Show more

Len Goodman discovers the golden age of ballroom. He visits its spiritual home of Blackpool, demonstrates steps with dancer Erin Boag and talks to dancers, singers and musicians. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Len Goodman
Executive Producer:
Tony Parker
Executive Producer:
Tom McDonald
Producer:
Roger Keech
Director:
Roger Keech

Duration: 1 hour, 37 minutes

on BBC HD

Romantic thriller set in 1926 Edinburgh. A mother and daughter attempt to con Houdini out of the $10,000 prize he offered to anyone able to tell him his mother's dying words. Show more

Contributors

Harry Houdini:
Guy Pearce
Mary McGarvie:
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Sugarman:
Timothy Spall
Benji McGarvie:
Saoirse Ronan
Leith Romeo:
Malcolm Shields
Leith Romeo's Wife:
Leni Harper
Mr. Robertson:
Ralph Riach
McTavish:
Billy McColl
Writer:
Brian Ward
Producer:
Chris Curling

QI

Series J

Episode 14: Jingle Bells

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC HD

Available for 3 months

Quiz show. In a special Christmas edition, Stephen Fry jingles a few bells with Sarah Millican, Phill Jupitus, Danny Baker and Alan Davies.

Contributors

Presenter:
Stephen Fry
Participant:
Alan Davies
Participant:
Sarah Millican
Participant:
Phill Jupitus
Participant:
Danny Baker
Director:
Ian Lorimer
Producer:
John Lloyd

Brand

QI

Jools' Annual Hootenanny

Jools' 20th Annual Hootenanny - 2012

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

on BBC HD

Among those joining Jools for his 20th hootenanny and the last to be recorded at BBC Television Centre are Petula Clark, Emeli Sande, Bobby Womack and Adam Ant. Show more

BBC HD

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