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Duration: 1 hour, 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Historical drama adapted from the BBC TV series. On his deathbed, King Henry VIII (Keith Michell) recalls how he wooed and wed his six wives - and disposed of five of them. Show more

Contributors

Henry VIII:
Keith Michell
Thomas Cromwell:
Donald Pleasence
Anne Boleyn:
Charlotte Rampling
Jane Seymour:
Jane Asher
Katherine of Aragon:
Frances Cuka
Catherine Howard:
Lynne Frederick
Anne of Cleves:
Jenny Bos
Catherine Parr:
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Thomas More:
Michael Goodliffe
Producer:
Roy Baird
Writer:
Ian Thorne
Director:
Waris Hussein

Duration: 1 hour, 19 minutes

on BBC Two England

Classic comedy set in London during the Blitz. A girls' school is evacuated to the country, but due to a bureaucratic error they find themselves billeted with a boys' school. Show more

Contributors

Wetherby Pond:
Alastair Sim
Miss Whitchurch:
Margaret Rutherford
Victor Hyde-Brown:
Guy Middleton
Miss Gossage:
Joyce Grenfell
Rainbow:
Edward Rigby
Arnold Billings:
Richard Wattis
Miss Jezzard:
Muriel Aked
Director:
Frank Launder

Genres

Formats

Animal Park

Series 7: 30 minute reversions

Episode 17

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Ben Fogle and Kate Humble explore life behind the scenes at Longleat Estate and Safari Park. Up at the great house, Lord Bath dishes the dirt on an old ancestor. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kate Humble
Presenter:
Ben Fogle
Executive Producer:
Annette Clarke
Executive Producer:
Chris Powell

Elephant Diaries

Series 2

Episode 5

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Series about orphaned baby elephants at the David Shelrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya. Little orphan Makena wakes to find her beloved Lualeni has gone. Show more

Homes Under the Hammer

Series 17

Episode 43

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Martin Roberts and Lucy Alexander visit a detached property in Liverpool, a maisonette in London and a terraced house in Staffordshire. They learn how much each sold for. Show more

Escape to the Country

Series 14

Episode 41: North Yorkshire

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two England

Property series. Jonnie Irwin is in North Yorkshire with a family who have a budget of £350,000 to spend on a dream home. While in the county, Jonnie learns about the 'Mouseman'. Show more

Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial

Episode 9: Amelies Heat 1

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Alex Polizzi takes on the difficult challenge of finding head chefs. The first three candidates are tested in their ability to get to grips with tricky seafood. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Alex Polizzi
Series Producer:
Maria Knowles
Producer:
Robin Leach
Director:
Robin Leach
Executive Producer:
Rachel Innes-Lumsden
Executive Producer:
Dan Adamson
Production Company:
Twofour Broadcast

Gardeners' World

2015

Episode 14

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Gardening magazine. Joe Swift continues his quest to find the perfect hanging basket and Carol Klein explores one of the nation's most beautiful gardens. Show more

Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands

Episode 2: The Southwest Islands

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 8 months

Documentary series. This episode explores the extraordinary wildlife in the south west of Japan, where a chain of small islands stretches towards the tropics. Show more

Dad's Army

Series 2

Episode 1: Operation Kilt

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Classic sitcom featuring the men of the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard unit. Mainwaring's squad takes part in an exercise for a Highland platoon.

Contributors

Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
Lance Corporal Jones:
Clive Dunn
Private Frazer:
John Laurie
Private Walker:
James Beck
Private Pike:
Ian Lavender
Private Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
Mrs Pike:
Janet Davies
Captain Ogilvie:
James Copeland
Small Boy:
Colin Daniels
Producer:
David Croft

Mock the Week

Series 14

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Dara O Briain and the team return for another series of the topical comedy featuring guests Rob Beckett, Milton Jones, Ellie Taylor and Josh Widdicombe.

Contributors

Presenter:
Dara O Briain
Participant:
Hugh Dennis
Participant:
Andy Parsons
Participant:
Rob Beckett
Participant:
Milton Jones
Participant:
Ellie Taylor
Participant:
Josh Widdicombe
Producer:
Ewan Phillips
Production Company:
Angst Productions

Duration: 1 hour, 23 minutes

on BBC Two England

Comedy about a failed actor turned drama teacher (Steve Coogan) who sets about creating a controversial and 'inspirational' sequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet. Show more

Contributors

Dana Marschz:
Steve Coogan
Brie Marschz:
Catherine Keener
Octavio Marquez:
Joseph Soria
Rand Posin:
Skylar Astin
Epiphany Sellars:
Phoebe Strole
Vitamin J:
Arnie Pantoja
Elisabeth Shue:
Elisabeth Shue
Cricket Feldstein:
Amy Poehler
Principal Rocker:
Marshall Bell
Producer:
Aaron Ryder
Producer:
Eric Eisner
Writer:
Pam Brady

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Formats

The Many Faces of...

Series 3

Episode 2: Robbie Coltrane

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Telling the story of actor Robbie Coltrane, who talks candidly about his career. Featuring exclusive interviews with JK Rowling, Jimmy McGovern and Keith Allen. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 31 minutes

on BBC Two England

Comedian Chris Rock explores the world of African-American hair, visiting beauty salons and barbershops. He also discovers where the hair used in weaves and extensions comes from. Show more

Rip Off Britain

Food: Series 2

Episode 10

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Two England

Gloria Hunniford, Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville investigate the truth about our food. The team debunk some of the claims about foods and their apparent health benefits. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Angela Rippon
Series Producer:
Chris Walker
Executive Producer:
Carla-Maria Lawson
Executive Producer:
Rob Unsworth

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