Programme Index

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Bear Behaving Badly

Series 2

Episode 26: Bird Brain

Duration: 25 minutes

on BBC Two England

Comedy. Beaky, the famous 'tell it like it is' parrot, arrives at Barney's flat, but he upsets Mr Prank with his insulting and rude remarks. Show more

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 1: Why Elephant Has a Trunk

on BBC Two England

Stories telling a modern, young audience how different animals got their distinctive parts. The story of how Elephant got his trunk. Show more

Andy's Wild Adventures

Series 1

Episode 15: Monarch Butterflies

on BBC Two England

Available for years

Preschool wildlife series. Andy and Kip embark on another wild adventure to see monarch butterflies in Mexico. Show more

Tree Fu Tom

Series 1

Episode 10: Winging It

on BBC Two England

Animated fantasy adventure show. Tom and his friends decide to help Squirmtum realise his dream of flying, but Squirmtum's overexcitement leads to catastrophe. Show more

ZingZillas Zingbop

Series 1

Episode 10: Litter Litter Litter

on BBC Two England

The ZingZillas and DJ Loose show ZingBoppers how to dance to this episode's ZingBop song, Litter Litter Litter.

In the Night Garden

Series 1

Episode 76: Catch the Ninky Nonk, Tombliboos

on BBC Two England

Available for years

Children's series. Makka Pakka rides on the Ninky Nonk. The Tombliboos are playing when the Ninky Nonk stops, so they decide to join Makka Pakka. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Classic slapstick comedy about a bumbling butcher's boy (Norman Wisdom) who takes a shine to a recently orphaned girl while visiting his boss in hospital. He vows to see her again. Show more

Contributors

Norman Pitkin:
Norman Wisdom
Director:
Robert Asher
Grimsdale:
Edward Chapman
Janet Haskell:
Jeanette Sterke
Sir Hector:
Jerry Desmonde
Lady Brinkley:
Jill Melford
Cpl Welsh:
Glyn Houston
Capt Russell:
Peter Jones
Prof Crankshaw:
Ernest Clark
Dr Meadows:
Patrick Cargill
Producer:
Hugh Stewart

Genres

Formats

Breakaway

Series 1

Episode 15

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two England

Six players answer general knowledge questions with up to 10,000 pounds to win. Will they stick together and share the prize or break away for themselves? Hosted by Nick Hancock. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Nick Hancock
Executive Producer:
Adam Wood
Executive Producer:
Mat Steiner

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Series 6

Episode 5: Paul Hayes v Philip Serrell - Showdown

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Two England

Antiques experts Paul Hayes and Philip Serrell face their biggest challenge yet - the showdown. They visit four different events to find items they can sell on for maximum profit. Show more

Eggheads

Series 12

Episode 150

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Jeremy Vine hosts the show in which teams from all over the UK take on probably the greatest quiz team in Britain, made up of some of the country's top quiz champions. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Vine
Participant:
Barry Simmons
Participant:
Pat Gibson
Participant:
Judith Keppel
Participant:
Chris Hughes
Participant:
Kevin Ashman
Participant:
CJ de Mooi
Participant:
Daphne Fowler
Executive Producer:
Michael Mannes
Executive Producer:
Andy Culpin
Series Producer:
Rob Dean

Mastermind

2011/12

Episode 26

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

John Humphrys hosts the second semi-final. Subjects include Herbert Chapman; Benjamin Disraeli; railways of Great Britain in the 20th century; and Edward Jenner. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Humphrys
Series Producer:
Jon Kelly
Executive Producer:
Caroline Roberts-Cherry

Gardeners' World

2012

Episode 4

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

With the garden growing apace, Monty shows us how we can take advantage of the new growth of all sorts of perennials, and begins by taking cuttings from emerging Delphiniums. Show more

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

Series following modern-day missionaries in Britain. Kshama Jayaraj from Mumbai travels to Belfast to see if she can spread the gospel through a mixture of dance, music and prayer. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Lesley Sharp
Executive Producer:
Lucy Hillman
Executive Producer:
Billy Paulett
Executive Producer:
James Hayes
Series Producer:
Denise Seneviratne
Producer:
Alicia Arce
Director:
Alicia Arce
Producer:
Morgana Pugh

Twenty Twelve

Series 2

Episode 1: Boycott - Part 1

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for years

Comedy series following the challenges faced by those responsible for delivering the 2012 Olympics. The Algerian Olympic team threatens to boycott the Games. Show more

Contributors

Ian Fletcher:
Hugh Bonneville
Sally Owen:
Olivia Colman
Nick Jowett:
Vincent Franklin
Graham Hitchins:
Karl Theobald
Siobhan Sharpe:
Jessica Hynes
Fi Healey:
Morven Christie
Narrator:
David Tennant
Director:
John Morton
Executive Producer:
Jon Plowman

Duration: 1 hour, 51 minutes

on BBC Two England

Atmospheric political thriller. An Australian journalist in Jakarta (Mel Gibson) falls for a British attache (Sigourney Weaver) amid the turmoil of revolution. Show more

Contributors

Guy Hamilton:
Mel Gibson
Jill Bryant:
Sigourney Weaver
Billy Kwan:
Linda Hunt
Immigration Officer:
Hermino De Guzman
Pete Curtis:
Michael Murphy
Wally O'Sullivan:
Noel Ferrier
Director:
Peter Weir
Producer:
Jim McElroy

Formats

BBC Two England

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