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Coast

Series 5 (Shortened Versions)

Heart of the British Isles: A Grand Tour

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two England

At Morecambe Bay, Alice Roberts discovers some facts about quicksand. Mark Horton unearths the remains of a passenger liner in Liverpool. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Comedy in which a successful New York songwriter has to cope with life in the country after she marries a widowed rancher. Show more

Contributors

Kay Kingsley Heyward:
Irene Dunne
Chris Heyward:
Fred MacMurray
Nan Heyward:
Natalie Wood
Papa Dude:
Jack Kirkwood
Jean Morrow:
Ann Doran

Genres

Formats

Duration: 1 hour, 54 minutes

on BBC Two England

Classic drama chronicling the life and times of a teacher in an English public school. Mr Chips is a strict disciplinarian, but finding love turns him into a kind and gentle tutor. Show more

Contributors

Mr Chips:
Robert Donat
Katherine:
Greer Garson
Wetherby:
Lyn Harding
Peter Colley as a Young Man:
John Mills
John Colley / Peter Colley I, II and III:
Terry Kilburn
Director:
Sam Wood

Genres

Formats

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

To help open up the islands to tourists, Monty is writing a guide book to a series of trails. He investigates the Bonnie Prince Charlie route on horseback and also visits Vatersay. Show more

Homes Under the Hammer

Series 19

Episode 71

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

Property renovation series. A semi in Liverpool, a terraced house in Stoke and a basement flat in London are all sold under the hammer. Martin, Lucy and Dion meet the new owners. Show more

Great British Menu

Series 12

Episode 21: Scotland Starter

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Creative culinary competition. In the Scottish regional heats, returning chefs Michael Bremner and Ally McGrath battle ambitious newcomer Angela Malik. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Tom Clarke
Series Producer:
Sally Wingate
Production Company:
Optomen

Great British Menu

Series 12

Episode 22: Scotland Fish

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Creative culinary competition. Ally McGrath, chef proprietor at Osso in Peebles, creates an inventive dish based on summer memories of rock pooling in the River Tweed. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Tom Clarke
Series Producer:
Sally Wingate
Production Company:
Optomen

Talking Pictures

Joan Fontaine

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

A look at the life of Joan Fontaine, one of Britain's best-loved actresses, using rarely seen archive footage of her BBC appearances to tell the story of her Oscar-winning career. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 42 minutes

on BBC Two England

Swashbuckling spectacular based on the novel by Sir Walter Scott in which Ivanhoe fights for the honour of the kidnapped King Richard. Show more

Contributors

Wilfred of Ivanhoe:
Robert Taylor
De Bois-Guilbert:
George Sanders
Isaac of York:
Felix Aylmer
Sir Hugh De Bracy:
Robert Douglas
Clerk of Copmanhurst:
Sebastian Cabot
Front De Boeuf:
Francis De Wolff

Flog It!

Series 13 (60-Minute Versions)

Episode 1: Blackpool 1

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

Paul Martin and experts Anita Manning and James Lewis are at the historic Blackpool Tower Circus to pick out a selection of interesting antiques and collectibles. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Paul Martin
Series Editor:
Kate Beetham
Series Producer:
Louise Hibbins
Director:
Leon Kay

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Comedy drama. Given ground in Liverpool allotments, troubled refugees meet with mixed reactions from the existing plot holders. With Benedict Wong and Omid Djalili. Show more

Dad's Army

Series 3

Episode 10: Menace from the Deep

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Wartime sitcom. The Home Guard are given full responsibility for the defence of Walmington-on-Sea for one week.

Contributors

Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Sgt Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
Lt Cpl Jones:
Clive Dunn
Private Frazer:
John Laurie
Private Walker:
James Beck
Chief ARP Warden:
Bill Pertwee
2nd ARP Warden:
Stuart Sherwin
1st Sailor:
Bill Treacher
2nd Sailor:
Larry Martyn
Private Pike:
Ian Lavender
Private Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
Producer:
David Croft

Howard Goodall explores why Sgt Pepper is still seen as so innovative, so revolutionary and so influential, with the help of outtakes and studio conversations between the band. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Howard Goodall
Director:
Francis Hanly
Associate Producer:
David Jeffcock
Director of photography:
Steve Plant
Executive Producer:
Jan Younghusband
Production Company:
Huge Films Limited

Duration: 1 hour, 36 minutes

on BBC Two England

Comedy set in Australia in 1968. Four young, talented Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship and war when their all-girl group, The Sapphires, entertains troops in Vietnam. Show more

Contributors

Versailles

Series 2

Episode 7

Duration: 54 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 10 months

Period drama. Clandestine discussions and an unexpected close encounter take their toll on Louis's mental state. Show more

Contributors

Louis XIV:
George Blagden
Madame de Montespan:
Anna Brewster
Queen Marie-Thérèse:
Elisa Lasowski
Bontemps:
Stuart Bowman
William of Orange:
George Webster
Fabien Marchal:
Tygh Runyan
Princess Palatine:
Jessica Clark
Madame Scarron:
Catherine Walker
Chevalier:
Evan Williams
Thomas Beaumont:
Mark Rendall
Louvois:
Joe Sheridan
Colbert:
Steve Cumyn
Sister Hermione:
Hannah Arterton
Luxembourg:
Nathan Willcocks
Henriette:
Noemie Schmidt
Director:
Mike Barker

Later... with Jools Holland

Golden Moments: 249 Not Out

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Jools Holland introduces a celebration of Later... with an array of artists and fans picking their favourite performances from over the years ahead of the 250th episode. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jools Holland
Series Producer:
Alison Howe
Executive Producer:
Mark Cooper

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