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Deadly 60

Series 2

Episode 24: Venom

on BBC Two England

Available for 6 months

Wildlife series. Steve is spat at and bitten by scorpions, spiders and snakes in his quest to prove that venom is one of the most lethal weapons of the animal kingdom. Show more

Great British Railway Journeys

Series 1

Episode 2: Manchester to Bury

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Michael Portillo travels around Britain by train. He is fitted for a trilby in Denton and discovers the role the railways had in the creation of fish and chips. Show more

Wild China

Episode 3: Tibet

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Two England

Series about the creatures that live in China's most beautiful landscapes. This episode looks at the remote Tibetan Plateau, home to chiru antelopes, wild yaks and bears. Show more

Who Do You Think You Are?

Series 6

Episode 9: David Mitchell

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

Celebrity genealogy series. David Mitchell goes in search of his Scottish roots, and attempts to find out whether his family were involved in the Highland Clearances. Show more

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

Historical reality show. Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn return to their farm in Shropshire. There's harvesting to be done before Christmas, and mince pies to be made. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Naomi Benson
Producer:
Naomi Benson
Participant:
Ruth Goodman
Participant:
Alex Langlands
Participant:
Peter Ginn

Duration: 2 hours, 52 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for years

Historical epic starring Alec Guinness and Sophia Loren. After Marcus Aurelius is poisoned, his cruel son Commodus becomes emperor and quickly reveals a tyrannical streak. Show more

Contributors

Marcus Aurelius:
Alec Guinness
Lucilla:
Sophia Loren
Timonides:
James Mason
Ballomar:
John Ireland
Cleander:
Mel Ferrer
King of the Armenians:
Omar Sharif
Julianus:
Eric Porter
Director:
Anthony Mann

The Indian Doctor

Series 1

Episode 1: The Arrival

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two England

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

Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

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

An affectionate tribute to the talents of actress Penelope Keith, featuring interviews with colleagues and friends and clips from programmes such as `The Good Life'. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Penelope Keith
Interviewed Guest:
Angela Thorne
Interviewed Guest:
Richard Briers
Interviewed Guest:
John Howard Davies
Interviewed Guest:
Ned Sherrin
Narrator:
Jonathan Kydd

The Good Life

Christmas Special

Duration: 26 minutes

on BBC Two England

Seasonal special of the suburban sitcom. The Goods and the Leadbetters plan their respective Christmases, but neither go according to plan. Classic from 1977. Show more

Contributors

Barbara Good:
Felicity Kendal
Margo Leadbeatter:
Penelope Keith
Jerry Leadbeatter:
Paul Eddington
Writer:
Bob Larbey

Medium

Series 2

Episode 17: Lucky in Love

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Two England

Supernatural drama series. Allison dreams that her brother, Michael, was involved in a local bank robbery. Her suspicions grow when he unexpectedly shows up in town. Show more

Contributors

Allison Dubois:
Patricia Arquette
Joe Dubois:
Jake Weber
Manuel Devalos:
Miguel Sandoval
Lee Scanlon:
David Cubitt
Ariel Dubois:
Sofia Vassilieva
Bridgette Dubois:
Maria Lark
Michael Benoit:
Ryan Hurst

Medium

Series 2

Episode 18: SOS

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Two England

Supernatural drama series. Allison investigates apparently random killings, endangering her family in the process. Bridgette has to do a class presentation about her mum's job.

Contributors

Allison Dubois:
Patricia Arquette
Joe Dubois:
Jake Weber
Manuel Devalos:
Miguel Sandoval
Bridgette Dubois:
Maria Lark
Ariel Dubois:
Sofia Vassilieva
Taylor Greene:
Tania Raymonde
Lynn DiNovi:
Tina DiJoseph
Caller:
Jim Holmes
Director:
Tim Squyres

BBC Two England

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