Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 281,615 playable programmes from the BBC

1.00 History File: The Making of the United Kingdom
(ages 11-14)

1.20 Spanish Globo: La Fiesta: Programme 7
(ages 11-12)

1.25 Landmarks: Portrait of Britain
(ages 9-12) (Stereo) (Subtitled)

1.45 Storytime: The Fish Who Could Wish
(ages 4-5)

Seventies science-fiction series.

Commander Straker's only son is fighting for his life after a traffic accident.

(First shown on ITV) (Stereo)

Contributors

Writer:
Tony Barwick
Director:
David Lane
Commander Straker:
Ed Bishop
Colonel Freeman:
George Sewell
Captain Carlin:
Peter Gordeno
Lt Ellis:
Gabrielle Drake
Mary Rutland:
Suzanne Neve
Mrs O'Connor:
Mary Merrall

Showcase screenings of films taken from the children's camcorder series.
Tonight's films have musical subjects: The King by 11-year-old Jamie [text removed] from Swansea, Living the Blues by 12-year-old Jake [text removed] from Leicester and Music Therapy by 12-year-old Ben [text removed] from Brighton.
(Revised repeat)

Contributors

Producer:
Christopher Morris
Executive Producer:
Eric Rowan

Tiff Needell reports from Brands Hatch on the final round of the Eurocar series.
Tommi Makinen is 1996 world rally champion, with the manufacturers' title still to be decided at San Remo. Mark James reports. And Bob Constanduros reviews the Formula Three season.
Last in the series.

(Top Gear is on Thursday at 8.30pm on BBC2)
(Stereo) (Subtitled)

Contributors

Reporter (Eurocar):
Tif Needell
Reporter (World Rally):
Mark James
Reporter (Formula Three):
Bob Constanduros
Series Producer:
Ken Pollock
Editor:
Dennis Adams

First in a four-part adaptation of Iain Banks's darkly-humorous novel. Starring Joseph McFadden, Bill Paterson, Peter Capaldi

Prentice McHoan returns to his hometown for his grandmother's funeral. All the family attend except one-Uncle Rory.
See today's choices.
(Rptd next Sunday on BBC2)
See This Week: page 10

Followed by Video Nation Shorts

Contributors

From the novel by:
Iain Banks
Writer:
Bryan Elsley
Producer:
Bradley Adams
Director:
Gavin Millar
Prentice McHoan:
Joseph McFadden
Kenneth McHoan:
Bill Paterson
Rory McHoan:
Peter Capaldi
Ashley Watt:
Valerie Edmond
Fiona Urvill:
Stella Gonet
Fergus Urvill:
David Robb
Lewis McHoan:
Dougray Scott
Janice:
Patricia Kerrigan
Hamish McHoan:
Paul Young
Lachlan Watt:
Alex Norton
Mary McHoan:
Elizabeth Sinclair
Verity:
Simone Bendix
Aunt Antonia:
Claire Nielson
Margot McHoan:
Gudrun Ure
Young Prentice (aged 10):
Edward Casey
Helen Urvill:
Jenny Ryan
Diana Urvill:
Sarah Gudgeon
Mrs McSpadden:
Irene Sunters
Dean Watt:
Stephen McCole
Darren:
Martin Ledwith
Calum Watt:
Alan McCafferty
Droid:
Ian Bustard
Lizzie:
Julie Austin
Blawke:
Robert James
Dr Fyfe:
David McKail
Undertaker:
Iain McColl
Marion:
Liza Gregan
Young Ashley:
Susan Robertson

Continuing the 12-part series capturing a slice of real life in London's Soho.

Dinah and Sylvia, two of Soho's oldest residents, are distraught that their synagogue is to close.
Meanwhile, health workers Sue and Jane distribute condoms to prostitutes.

(Stereo) (More Soho Stories tomorrow at 11.15pm on BBC2)
(A peep at Soho: page 37)

Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Director:
Christopher Terrill
Executive Producer:
Jeremy Mills

Open University
12.30 Geology of the Alps
(Repeat)
1.00 Drifting Continents
(Repeat)
1.30 Seismology at Work
(Repeat)

Nightschool TV
2.00 PSHE: Lifeschool A-Z

BBC Focus
4.00 Italia 2000
(Repeat)
4.30 Defeating Disease
(Repeat)
5.00 Pathways to Care
5.30 RCN Nursing Update

Open University
6.00 Climates of Opinion: Global Warming
(Repeat)
6.50 Environment: The Heat is On
(Repeat)

Free Learning Zone Guide: call [number removed]

BBC Two England

About BBC Two

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

Appears in

About this data

This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More

About this data

This data is drawn from the data stream that informs BBC's iPlayer and Sounds. The information shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was/is subject to change and may not be accurate. More