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Duration: 1 hour, 3 minutes

on BBC Two England

Mystery thriller. The Falcon tries to find a kidnapped scientist who has developed a formula for making synthetic diamonds. Starring George Sanders and Wendy Barrie. Show more

Contributors

Gay Lawrence:
George Sanders
Helen Reed:
Wendy Barrie
Inspector Mike O'Hara:
James Gleason
Goldy' Locke:
Allen Jenkins
Rita Mara:
Mona Maris
Director:
Irving Reis
Writer:
Lynn Root

Formats

Duration: 1 hour, 6 minutes

on BBC Two England

Crime drama starring Tom Conway. Suave investigator Tom Lawrence aka the Falcon strives to clear his name when framed for a robbery and a murder. Show more

Contributors

Tom Lawrence/The Falcon:
Tom Conway
Gwynne Gregory:
Harriet Hilliard
Marcia Brooks:
Jane Randolph
Smiley Dugan:
Edgar Kennedy

Formats

Great British Railway Journeys

Series 1

Episode 17: Cromford to Burton-on-Trent

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Michael Portillo visits the oldest working factory in the world at Cromford and explores the country's first public park in Derby. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

James Martin takes a look back at some of his favourite recipes and best moments from Saturday Kitchen. There is also classic archive including Rick Stein.

Food & Drink

Series 2

Episode 8: Guilty Pleasures

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Highlighting all that is excellent in food and drink. Angela Hartnett shows how to create a pizza bianco using rich and creamy taleggio cheese. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Michel Roux Jr
Presenter:
Kate Goodman
Participant:
Angela Hartnett
Participant:
Rachel Khoo
Executive Producer:
Robi Dutta
Series Producer:
Hannah Corneck

Talking Pictures

Robert Redford

Duration: 40 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 11 months

The career of Robert Redford is examined in this exploration of the BBC archives, which includes rarely seen interviews. Narrated by Sylvia Syms. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Sylvia Syms
Participant:
Robert Redford
Executive Producer:
Carla-Maria Lawson
Series Producer:
Simon Goretzki
Assistant Producer:
Kate Robertson

Duration: 1 hour, 58 minutes

on BBC Two England

Hugely successful romantic drama following the 20-year relationship between a political activist and a wealthy socialite. Academy Awards for best score and best original song. Show more

Contributors

Brooks Carpenter:
Murray Hamilton
Rhea Edwards:
Allyn Ann McLerie
Carol Ann:
Lois Chiles
George Bissinger:
Patrick O'Neal
Frankie McVeigh:
James Woods
Paula Reisner:
Viveca Lindfors
Bill Verso:
Herb Edelman
Pony Dunbar:
Sally Kirkland
Peggy Vanderbilt:
Marcia Jones
Producer:
Ray Stark

Escape to the Country

Escape to the Country

Shropshire

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two England

Alistair Appleton is in Shropshire helping a couple seek out a 'green' country dream. They need a property from which to run an environmentally friendly business. Show more

Natural World

2014-2015

Episode 8: Beavers Behaving Badly

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for years

Nature documentary following Drew Reed, a wetland conservationist helping to keep the peace between beavers and people in Wyoming's Jackson Hole valley. Show more

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Documentary series. The people of Fishguard gather to cover the town in knitted 'granny graffiti' and the big day finally arrives for Nat James as she marries fiancé Dan. Show more

Dad's Army

Series 4

Episode 13: The Fallen Idol

Duration: 34 minutes

on BBC Two England

Classic sitcom about the Home Guard unit in a seaside town. The platoon goes on an exercise, but there are surprises in store for Captain Mainwaring.

Contributors

Captain George Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Arthur Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
Lance Corporal Jack Jones:
Clive Dunn
Private James Frazer:
John Laurie
Private Joe Walker:
James Beck
Private Charles Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
Private Frank Pike:
Ian Lavender
Captain Square:
Geoffrey Lumsden
Producer:
David Croft

QI XL

Series K

Episode 15: Kitsch

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Two England

Quiz show. Stephen Fry goes decidedly kitsch with Sue Perkins, Reginald D Hunter, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies.

Contributors

Presenter:
Stephen Fry
Participant:
Alan Davies
Participant:
Sue Perkins
Participant:
Reginald D Hunter
Participant:
Jimmy Carr
Director:
Ian Lorimer
Producer:
John Lloyd

Duration: 2 hours, 6 minutes

on BBC Two England

Epic historical adventure. A young tribesman (Rudy Youngblood) and his people are captured and taken to a Mayan city, where the ruler is intent on sacrificing them to the sun god. Show more

Contributors

Jaguar Paw:
Rudy Youngblood
Turtles Run:
Carlos Emilio Baez
Curl Nose:
Amilcar Ramirez
Zero Wolf:
Raoul Trujillo
Smoke Frog:
Israel Contreras
Cocoa Leaf:
Israel Rios
Sky Flower:
Iazua Larios
Director:
Mel Gibson
Writer:
Mel Gibson
Producer:
Mel Gibson
Producer:
Bruce Davey
Director of photography:
Dean Semler
Composer:
James Horner
Distributor:
undefined Monolith

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

War drama. Based on a bestselling novel by William Nagle, the story follows a year-long tour of duty of Australian soldier Bill (John Jarratt) as he is sent to Vietnam in 1969. Show more

Contributors

Lieutenant Golonka:
John Allen
The Cook:
Graham Rouse
Black Ronnie:
Tony Barry
Intelligence Corporal:
John Fitzgerald
Director:
Tom Jeffrey
Producer:
Sue Milliken

BBC Two England

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