Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 278,110 playable programmes from the BBC

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Disney yarn about a group of spirited British nannies who become involved in a race with the inscrutable Chinese intelligence service. Show more

Contributors

Hnup Wan:
Peter Ustinov
Lord Southmere:
Derek Nimmo
Emily:
Joan Sims
Lord Castleberry:
Andrew Dove
Supt. Grubbs:
Roy Kinnear
Truscott:
Max Harris
BJ Spence:
Joss Ackland
Producer:
Bill Walsh
Writer:
Bill Walsh

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Two England

Doctor Who veterans Colin Baker and Peter Purves explore Herefordshire and Worcestershire with £400 to invest in antiques. They are joined by experts Will Axon and James Braxton. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Colin Baker
Participant:
Peter Purves
Expert:
Will Axon
Executive Producer:
Carole Lochhead
Series Producer:
Putul Verma

Christmas Kitchen

with James Martin - Series 2

Episode 9

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Two England

Festive food programme. James Martin is joined in the kitchen by Galton Blackiston and Brian Turner. Plus celebrity guests and treats from the BBC's festive food archives. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
James Martin
Participant:
Galton Blackiston
Participant:
Brian Turner
Series Producer:
Chris Worthington
Executive Producer:
Amanda Ross
Production Company:
Cactus TV

Christmas Kitchen

with James Martin - Series 2

Episode 10

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Two England

Festive food programme. James Martin is joined in the kitchen by Monica Galetti and Brian Turner. Plus celebrity guests and treats from the BBC's festive food archives. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
James Martin
Participant:
Monica Galetti
Participant:
Brian Turner
Series Producer:
Chris Worthington
Executive Producer:
Amanda Ross
Production Company:
Cactus TV

Duration: 1 hour, 53 minutes

on BBC Two England

Adaptation of the classic Louisa May Alcott story. The March sisters must fend for themselves when their father goes to fight in the American Civil War. Show more

Contributors

Jo March:
Winona Ryder
Meg March:
Trini Alvarado
Older Amy March:
Samantha Mathis
Younger Amy March:
Kirsten Dunst
Beth March:
Claire Danes
Friedrich Bhaer:
Gabriel Byrne
John Brooke:
Eric Stoltz
Mrs March:
Susan Sarandon
Aunt March:
Mary Wickes
Mr Laurence:
John Neville
Belle Gardiner:
Corrie Clark
Mrs Gardiner:
Rebecca Toolan
Sally Moffat:
Janne Mortil
Jacob Mayer:
Donal Logue
Producer:
Denise DiNovi
Composer:
Thomas Newman
Director of photography:
Geoffrey Simpson

To the Manor Born

25th Wedding Anniversary Special

Duration: 56 minutes

on BBC Two England

A special edition first shown on the BBC in 2007 after a 26-year-hiatus. Audrey and Richard plan for their upcoming 25th wedding anniversary. Show more

Contributors

Audrey DeVere:
Penelope Keith
Richard DeVere:
Peter Bowles
Marjory Frobisher:
Angela Thorne
Emmeridge:
Alan David
Adam fforbes-Hamilton:
Alexander Armstrong
The Rector:
Gerald Sim
Archie Pennington-Booth:
Michael Cochrane
Panel Chairman:
Georgie Glen
Sgt Trubshaw:
David Hedges
Producer:
Justin Davies
Executive Producer:
Jon Plowman

Victoria Wood serves up a large helping of Christmas comedy, with an impressive list of celebrities appearing in a wide range of pastiches. Show more

University Challenge

Christmas 2014

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Series featuring teams of distinguished graduates. Martin Bell and Bishop David Walker from King's College, Cambridge, play Francis Wheen and Valerie Vaz from Royal Holloway. Show more

A Life on Screen

Julie Walters

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Two England

Documentary telling the story behind the success of Julie Walters. Includes interviews with Victoria Wood, Celia Imrie, Rupert Grint, Alan Bleasdale and Willy Russell. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Julie Walters
Participant:
Victoria Wood
Participant:
Celia Imrie
Participant:
Rupert Grint
Participant:
Alan Bleasdale
Participant:
Willy Russell
Participant:
Gary Lewis
Participant:
Hugh Bonneville
Executive Producer:
Katherine Allen
Executive Producer:
Clare Brown

Duration: 1 hour, 41 minutes

on BBC Two England

Comedy drama based on the true story of 12 Yorkshire ladies who find a compelling way to raise money for charity: a nude calendar. Stars Helen Mirren and Julie Walters. Show more

Contributors

Chris Harper:
Helen Mirren
Annie Clarke:
Julie Walters
John Clarke:
John Alderton
Lawrence Sertain:
Philip Glenister
Rod Harper:
Ciaran Hinds
Ruth Reynoldson:
Penelope Wilton
Eddie Reynoldson:
George Costigan
Director:
Nigel Cole
Producer:
Nick Barton
Writer:
Tim Firth

Formats

Duration: 1 hour, 31 minutes

on BBC Two England

Biopic based on the story of Buster Edwards (Phil Collins) who joins the Great Train Robbers dreaming of the good life, only to have to flee with his unhappy family to Mexico. Show more

Contributors

Buster Edwards:
Phil Collins
June Edwards:
Julie Walters
Bruce Reynolds:
Larry Lamb
Franny Reynolds:
Stephanie Lawrence
Nicky Edwards:
Ellie Beaven
Sir James McDonald:
Anthony Quayle
Ronny Biggs:
Ralph Brown
Mrs Rothery:
Sheila Hancock
Inspector Jack Mitchell:
Martin Jarvis
Sergeant Chalmers:
Clive Wood
Producer:
Norma Heyman
Director:
David Green

Formats

BBC Two England

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