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Face of Britain by Simon Schama

Episode 1: The Face of Power

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture. Simon looks at the eternal power of portraiture and sees how it can foster loyalty and control. Show more

Rip Off Britain

Series 8

Episode 16

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Two England

Documentary exposing rip-offs. With fake job scams on the rise, the team unpicks how the fraudsters make their ads so plausible - thanks to actors posing as employers. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Angela Rippon
Executive Producer:
Rob Unsworth
Series Producer:
Chris Walker

Thief Trackers

Series 2

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Reality series following stolen possessions. A pub landlord in Bristol tracks the criminals who try to steal his caravan and a young woman turns detective to find her stolen phone. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Matt Crook
Executive Producer:
Sarah Wood
Series Producer:
Aileen McCracken
Production Company:
Crook Productions

Hi-de-Hi!

Series 5

Episode 3: Empty Saddles

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Two England

Classic sitcom. Peggy, Ted and all the staff decide to rally round to protect Fred and his threatened horses.

Contributors

Spike Dixon:
Jeffrey Holland
Ted Bovis:
Paul Shane
Gladys Pugh:
Ruth Madoc
Fred Quilly:
Felix Bowness
Sylvia Garnsey:
Nikki Kelly
Stanley Matthews:
David Webb
Bruce Matthews:
Tony Webb
Director:
John Kilby

To the Manor Born

Series 1

Episode 4: Nation's Heritage

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for years

Stately sitcom. DeVere moves his multinational grocery business to the manor and crosses swords with Audrey over a fireplace.

Contributors

Audrey fforbes-Hamilton:
Penelope Keith
Richard DeVere:
Peter Bowles
Margery Frobisher:
Angela Thorne
Mrs Polouvicka:
Daphne Heard
Barbringer:
John Rudling
Mrs Patterson:
Daphne Oxenford

The Link

Series 2

Episode 7

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two England

Mark Williams hosts the quiz where knowing the answers is only half the battle and contestants need to find the link between the answers to win. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Williams
Series Producer:
Julie Kelling
Executive Producer:
Andrew Robertson
Production Company:
STV Productions
Production Company:
Linkee TV

Eggheads

Series 18

Episode 6

Duration: 29 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.

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Vine
Executive Producer:
Rob Dean
Executive Producer:
Andy Culpin
Production Company:
12 Yard Productions

Strictly - It Takes Two

Series 14

Episode 7

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Karen Hardy gives her expert views on the routines and judges' comments from the weekend. And we listen to the songs some of the couples will be dancing to in Movie Week. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Zoe Ball
Executive Producer:
Eve Winstanley
Series Producer:
Matt Green

Great British Menu

Series 11

Episode 26: London & South East Starter

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Creative culinary competition. Three of the most exciting talents from London and the south east region are competing for a place in the national finals. Show more

Great British Menu

Series 11

Episode 27: London & South East Fish

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Creative culinary competition. Ronnie Murray takes a risk with one ingredient by serving it at three different temperatures - warm, deep fried and frozen. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

In Israel, the Bikers visit the 2,500-year-old archaeological remains of the world's first poultry farm and also get a freaky glimpse into what is next for poultry. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Si King
Presenter:
Dave Myers
Executive Producer:
Pete Lawrence
Series Producer:
Hannah Corneck

The 80s with Dominic Sandbrook

Episode 1: The Sound of the Crowd

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Dominic Sandbrook takes a look at a dynamic decade. This episode looks at how the early 80s saw new forces of choice and consumerism reshape British life. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Chris Granlund
Series Producer:
Alexander Leith

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Andrew Marr discovers why Scotland has changed so much politically. Andrew looks back at the historic Scottish Independence Referendum of 2014. Show more

Contributors

Production Company:
STV Productions Ltd
Presenter:
Andrew Marr
Producer:
Mark Radice
Director:
Mark Radice
Interviewed Guest:
John Curtice
Interviewed Guest:
Alex Salmond
Interviewed Guest:
Alistair Darling
Interviewed Guest:
Alastair Moffat
Interviewed Guest:
Nicola Sturgeon
Interviewed Guest:
Bob Buskie
Interviewed Guest:
Ian Wood
Interviewed Guest:
Paul Johnson
Interviewed Guest:
Alex Bell
Interviewed Guest:
Chris Van Der Kuyl
Interviewed Guest:
Ruth Davidson
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Forsyth
Interviewed Guest:
Brian Wilson

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