Programme Index

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Homes Under the Hammer

Series 13

Episode 38

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

Series about properties that have gone to auction. Martin Roberts and Lucy Alexander visit a cottage in Devon, a three-bedroom flat in Surrey and a Derby house split into flats. Show more

Saints and Scroungers

Series 4

Episode 5: Lounnas/Family Fund/Jones

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two England

Series looking at benefit fraud. A tip-off about forged passports leads Ealing Council to discover a cache of false identities, forged documents and fraudulent benefit claims. Show more

Helicopter Heroes

Down Under, Series 2

Episode 11

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Series following British flying doctors in Australia. Flying doctor Kariem braves a 5,000-foot drop to rescue an injured man and consultant Sarah fights to save a teenager. Show more

Wanted Down Under

Series 9

Episode 3: Spenceley Family

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two England

Series in which families try out life overseas. New Zealand-born Gentle is desperate to move home for good - can she persuade her husband? Show more

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Series 4

Episode 14: Christopher Timothy and Patrick Robinson

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Two England

Celebrities hunt for antiques across the UK. Doctors star Christopher Timothy and Casualty's Patrick Robinson make their way around Gloucestershire and Herefordshire. Show more

Great British Railway Journeys

Series 6

Episode 6: Amersham to Regent's Park

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Michael Portillo embarks on a series of journeys through London. He travels on the capital's first underground railway, the Metropolitan Line. Show more

The A to Z of TV Gardening

Shorts

Episode 1: Letter A

Duration: 24 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for years

Carol Kirkwood revisits some of the BBC's most popular gardening programmes, exploring subjects that all begin with the letter A, including apples, asparagus and alliums. Show more

Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones

Episode 1: Scotland

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Griff Rhys Jones travels the wild rivers of Scotland. He heads east, upstream from Kinlochleven, then follows the course of the water downstream to Perth. Show more

Open All Hours

Series 2

Episode 3: Fig Biscuits and Inspirational Toilet Rolls

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Classic comedy series about a miserly shopkeeper. Arkwright and Granville have to get shot of some fig rolls - plus some lavatory paper.

Contributors

Arkwright:
Ronnie Barker
Granville:
David Jason
Nurse Gladys Emmanuel:
Lynda Baron
Mrs Blewett:
Kathy Staff
Man in Car:
Howard Crossley
Delivery Man:
Mike Kelly
Writer:
Roy Clarke

To the Manor Born

Series 2

Episode 2: The Spare Room

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for years

Stately sitcom. One of Audrey's old school friends wants to pay a visit, but she is unaware of the drop in status of the former lady of the manor.

Contributors

Audrey fforbes-Hamilton:
Penelope Keith
Richard DeVere:
Peter Bowles
Marjory Frobisher:
Angela Thorne
Mrs Polouvicka:
Daphne Heard
Diana Hodge:
Joan Blackham

Hi-de-Hi!

Series 2

Episode 1: If Wet - in the Ballroom

Duration: 31 minutes

on BBC Two England

After several days of rain, the exhausted staff have exhausted their repertoire of indoor amusements.

Contributors

Ted Bovis:
Paul Shane
Gladys Pugh:
Ruth Madoc
Spike Dixon:
Jeffrey Holland
Fred Quilly:
Felix Bowness
Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves:
Diane Holland
Stanley:
David Webb
Yellowcoat:
Terence Creasey
Bruce:
Tony Webb
Director:
John Kilby

Top Gear

Series 22

Episode 3

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

Available for 3 months

Motoring magazine. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May attempt to improve and enhance the ambulance. F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo is the star in the Reasonably Priced Car. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Clarkson
Presenter:
Richard Hammond
Presenter:
James May
Executive Producer:
Andy Wilman
Participant:
Daniel Ricciardo

Only Connect

Series 10

Episode 21: History Boys v Linguists

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents the quiz about making connections. In this quarter-final, three historians take on a trio of linguists. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Siân G Lloyd
Series Producer:
Jenny Hawker
Production Company:
RDF Television
Production Company:
Parasol Media
Participant:
Gareth Kingston
Participant:
Rob Hannah
Participant:
Craig Element
Participant:
Tom Fassnidge
Participant:
Gail La Cardonara
Participant:
Virginia Fassnidge

David Starkey looks at the origins of Magna Carta, the document that has underpinned British liberties since it was created in 1215 to check the abuses of King John. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
David Starkey
Executive Producer:
Susan Jones
Executive Producer:
Nicolas Kent
Production Company:
Oxford Film and TV

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