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What Makes Me, Me? And Other Interesting Questions

Series 1

Episode 2: Who Owns the Sky?

Duration: 5 minutes

on BBC Two England

A series of short films exploring fundamental philosophical concepts. Two communities living along a river come into conflict when one decides to build a dam. Show more

What Makes Me, Me? And Other Interesting Questions

Series 1

Episode 5: Am I Always Responsible for My Actions?

Duration: 5 minutes

on BBC Two England

Exploring fundamental philosophical concepts. A scorpion asks a frog to help her across the river, but can she stop herself stinging him? Show more

What Makes Me, Me? And Other Interesting Questions

Series 1

Episode 1: What Makes Me, Me?

Duration: 5 minutes

on BBC Two England

Short films exploring fundamental philosophical concepts. Dave has to replace each part of his ship during a long voyage. Is it still the same ship? Show more

Duration: 5 minutes

on BBC Two England

A series of short films exploring fundamental philosophical concepts. Three friends decide to go on a quest. But first, they have to work out who is carrying what. Show more

Homes Under the Hammer

Series 15

Episode 27

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Two England

Martin Roberts and Lucy Alexander visit a place with great potential in Fulham, a property in Southampton and a house in Derby, and find out how much they sold for at auction. Show more

Saints and Scroungers

Series 6

Episode 19: The Loan Shark Scammers

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two England

Series looking at benefit fraud. Matt meets the team dedicated to weeding out loan sharks, who uncovered a ruthless money lender. Show more

Break-in Britain - The Crackdown

Series 1

Episode 14: Kevin & Alison

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

A look at burglaries in the UK and how to help prevent them. Jacqui Hames helps a man who had his moped stolen improve the security at his family's home in Leeds. Show more

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Two England

Kieran Long and Piers Taylor come to the aid of homeowners as they take on ambitious building projects. This time, they help Sue with her previously unloved 1920s semi-detached. Show more

Daily Politics

17/10/2014

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

Jo Coburn with political news, interviews and debate. Jo discusses the future of football clubs with David Mellor and speaks to David Lidington about the referendum bill. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jo Coburn
Interviewed Guest:
David Mellor
Interviewed Guest:
David Lidington
Interviewed Guest:
Reg Empey
Interviewed Guest:
Roy Hattersley

A Taste of My Life

Series 2

Episode 1: John Barrowman

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Nigel Slater hosts a chat show which explores the lives and loves of celebrities through their experiences of food. Torchwood star John Barrowman is Nigel's guest. Show more

Ready Steady Cook

Series 21

Episode 25

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Two England

Bananarama songstresses Keren Woodward and Sara Dallin strut their stuff in the red and green kitchens as Ainsley Harriott serves up a chart-topping food feast in just 20 minutes.

The Rockford Files

Series 5

Episode 5: Kill the Messenger

Duration: 50 minutes

on BBC Two England

American detective drama series. PI Jim Rockford takes on the responsibility of investigating the murder of the deputy police chief's unfaithful wife. Show more

Contributors

Jim Rockford:
James Garner
Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford:
Noah Beery Jr
Dennis Becker:
Joe Santos
Frank Dusenber:
WK Stratton
Eugene W Town:
Byron Morrow
Peggy Becker:
Pat Finley
Doug Chapman:
James Luisi
Nick 'Captain Crunch' Donofrio:
Alex Colon
Rudy Kempner:
Ed Harris
Director:
Ivan Dixon

Cagney and Lacey

Series 2

Episode 5: Hotline

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Two England

US police drama series about two female detectives. The duo investigate a series of stranglings, the victims of which all worked for an erotic phone line. Show more

Contributors

Lacey:
Tyne Daly
Bert Samuels:
Al Waxman
Marcus Petrie:
Carl Lumbly
Victor Isbecki:
Martin Kove
Paul LaGuardia:
Sidney Clute
Harvey Lacey:
John Karlen
Cotton Wyler:
Rick Lenz

Who Do You Think You Are?

Series 8

Episode 9: Len Goodman

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Celebrity genealogy series. Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman investigates his mother's family, and looks into the mystery of an ancestor's descent into poverty. Show more

Great British Railway Journeys

Series 3

Episode 10: Wareham to Portland

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Michael Portillo uncovers the oil fields hidden underneath England's quiet seaside resorts and discovers the crucial role Weymouth played in the D-day landings. Show more

Flog It!

Series 9

Episode 52: Lissanoure Castle

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Two England

Paul Martin and antiques experts Will Axon and Catherine Southon visit Lissanoure Castle. Finds include a painting by Irish artist Jimmy Bingham. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Paul Martin
Participant:
Catherine Southon
Participant:
Will Axon
Series Producer:
Susie Staples
Series Editor:
Pete Smith
Director:
Cathy Clarke

Eggheads

Series 15

Episode 63

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Jeremy Vine hosts the show where every day a new team of challengers take on what is probably the greatest quiz team in Britain, made up of some of the country's top quizzers. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Vine
Participant:
Lisa Thiel
Participant:
CJ de Mooi
Participant:
Dave Rainford
Participant:
Pat Gibson
Participant:
Barry Simmons
Participant:
Judith Keppel
Participant:
Chris Hughes
Participant:
Kevin Ashman
Series Editor:
Rob Dean
Executive Producer:
Andy Culpin
Executive Producer:
Michael Mannes

Tom Kerridge's Best Ever Dishes

Episode 3: Weekend Specials

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Tom Kerridge shows how to cook the best versions of the food everyone loves to eat. He creates special dishes for the weekend, including satay roast chicken. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Tom Kerridge
Executive Producer:
Bridget Bosely
Series Producer:
Tanya Gottlieb
Series Producer:
Sally Wingate

Gardeners' World

2014

Episode 29

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Gardening magazine. Monty Don has some timely advice on putting the garden to bed for winter and Carol Klein indulges in the seasonal beauty of the Japanese maple in Herefordshire. Show more

QI

Series L

Episode 3: Literature

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 4 months

Stephen Fry looks into literature and language with the learned and lettered Lloyd Langford, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Jack Whitehall and Alan Davies.

Contributors

Presenter:
Stephen Fry
Participant:
Lloyd Langford
Participant:
Jack Whitehall
Participant:
Alan Davies
Director:
Ian Lorimer
Producer:
John Lloyd

Brand

QI

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Series 28

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Anarchic pop quiz. Host Rhod Gilbert and regular team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by Alex Brooker, Sara Pascoe, John Cooper Clarke and Amelia Lily. Show more

Later... with Jools Holland

Series 45

Episode 5

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

Music programme with performances from contemporary and classic artists. With Sinead O'Connor, Rumer, Labrinth, Rival Sons, Ibeyi and Adam Cohen. Jools also chats to Holly Johnson. Show more

Question Time

16/10/2014

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

David Dimbleby chairs debate from Newbury in Berkshire. On the panel are Jeremy Hunt, Angela Eagle, Ming Campbell, Isabel Oakeshott and Giles Fraser. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
David Dimbleby
Participant:
Jeremy Hunt
Participant:
Angela Eagle
Participant:
Ming Campbell
Participant:
Isabel Oakeshott
Participant:
Giles Fraser
Series Editor:
Nicolai Gentchev
Executive Producer:
Hayley Valentine

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