Programme Index

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Bargain Hunt

Series 23

Ardingly 2

Duration: 57 minutes

on BBC Two England

At Ardingly Antiques Fair, experts Anita Manning and Catherine Southon and their teams battle to make the biggest profit at auction. Tim Wonnacott visits Leeds Castle. Show more

Natural World

2010-2011

Episode 8: Butterflies: A Very British Obsession

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two England

Documentary featuring the fascinating lives of Britain's beautiful butterflies filmed in exquisite detail, and also a celebration of their enduring appeal to the British people. Show more

Nature's Weirdest Events

Series 5

Episode 2

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

Chris Packham delves into the world of weird. Chris examines the bizarre case of a mystery stinger in Australia and finds out what poisoned a scientist on a jungle expedition. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 19 minutes

on BBC Two England

Animated animal caper. A scheming raccoon (Bruce Willis) fools a mismatched family of forest creatures into invading the new suburban sprawl that popped up while they were asleep. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 23 minutes

on BBC Two England

Romantic comedy. Ambitious New Yorker Beth finds herself pursued by a band of infatuated suitors when she takes some coins from an enchanted fountain in Rome. Show more

Contributors

Antonio:
Will Arnett
Lance:
Jon Heder
Priscilla:
Peggy Lipton
Umberto:
Luca Calvani
Father Dino:
Keir O'Donnell
Umberto's Grandma:
Judith Malina
Brady Sacks:
Lee Pace
Male Secretary:
Brian Golub
Poker Player:
Charlie Sanders
Poker Player:
Eugene Cordero
Hansom Cab Driver:
Eric Zuckerman
Nick's Date:
Valentina Roma
Wedding Guest:
Carlo Giuliano

Coast

Series 8 Reversions

Episode 1: All at Sea 1

Duration: 35 minutes

on BBC Two England

The Coast team are all at sea as they head offshore to explore surprising stories.

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 5 months

Caroline Quentin narrates the tale of a group of baby animals, including emperor penguins and polar bears, born in some of the coldest and harshest places on Earth. Show more

Tropic of Cancer with Simon Reeve

Episode 1: Mexico to the Bahamas

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for years

Simon Reeve starts his epic journey around the world following the Tropic of Cancer, the northern border of the tropics, from the Pacific coast of Mexico. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Simon Reeve
Director:
Chris Martin
Executive Producer:
Lucy Hetherington
Executive Producer:
Sam Bagnall

Eggheads

Series 18

Episode 36

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

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Series 11

Episode 16: Caroline Hawley v David Harper - Car Boot

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two England

Antiques challenge. Newbie Caroline Hawley goes up against veteran dealer David Harper at a car boot sale in County Durham. Show more

Great British Railway Journeys

Series 8

Episode 1: The Flying Scotsman

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Michael Portillo embarks on a journey from London to Edinburgh aboard the most famous train in history, the Flying Scotsman. But all does not go to plan. Show more

University Challenge

2016/17

Episode 23

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

The second round of the quiz for students continues as two teams representing their universities aim to reach the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. Show more

An Island Parish

Series 12 - Anguilla

Episode 1: Unity, Strength and Endurance

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Following the parish calendar from Easter to September on the island of Anguilla. Bishop Brooks travels to St Martin to visit his parishioners. Show more

Neil Oliver, Chris Packham, Andy Torbet and Dr Shini Somara join archaeologists from around the world who have gathered in Orkney to investigate one of Europe's biggest digs. Show more

QI XL

Series N

Episode 10: Nature/Nurture

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two England

Sandi Toksvig looks at nature and nurture with Ross Noble, Cariad Lloyd, David Baddiel and Alan Davies.

Contributors

Presenter:
Sandi Toksvig
Panellist:
Alan Davies
Panellist:
Ross Noble
Panellist:
Cariad Lloyd
Panellist:
David Baddiel
Director:
Ian Lorimer
Producer:
John Lloyd
Production Company:
Talkback

Dragons' Den

Pitches to Riches?

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 5 months

Den expert Richard Osman guides viewers through the most outstanding, shocking and emotional pitches of the last two years. Have they all gone from pitch to rich? Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Osman
Participant:
Deborah Meaden
Participant:
Peter Jones
Participant:
Touker Suleyman
Participant:
Sarah Willingham
Participant:
Nick Jenkins
Executive Producer:
Ceri Aston
Executive Producer:
Darrell Olsen

Duration: 1 hour, 27 minutes

on BBC Two England

Hand-drawn animated film based on the award-winning book by author and illustrator Raymond Briggs, telling the true story of Raymond's own parents Ethel and Ernest. Show more

Contributors

Ethel Briggs:
Brenda Blethyn
Ernest Briggs:
Jim Broadbent
Raymond Briggs:
Luke Treadaway
Teenage Raymond Briggs:
Macready Massey
Producer:
Ruth Fielding
Production Company:
Lupus Films

The Great British Bake Off

2016 Christmas Specials

Episode 2

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

A festive welcome awaits four more returning bakers - Chetna, Howard, James M and Janet. Show more

BBC Two England

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