Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 279,786 playable programmes from the BBC

David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities

Series 1

Episode 4: A Curious Twist

Duration: 25 minutes

on BBC Two England

Why the spiral is so important to two very different animals.

Naomi's Nightmares of Nature

Series 1

Episode 9: Face the Fear

on BBC Two England

Naomi's global search for nature's terrors. She sets about facing great phobias - spiders, leeches, heights, and the Great Barrier Reef's deep waters. Show more

The Pets Factor

Series 2

Episode 4: Napoleon, Sky and Monty

on BBC Two England

Available for years

Rory helps Napoleon, a French bulldog who is all out of puff. Cheryl operates on one of her favourite patients, Sky the Siberian husky. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Stacey Dooley
Participant:
Rory Cowlam
Participant:
Cheryl Lucas
Participant:
Cat Henstridge
Participant:
James Greenwood
Series Producer:
Sima Ray
Production Manager:
Clare Thomas

The Dengineers

Series 3

Episode 3: Observatory Den

on BBC Two England

Available for 19 days

Mark and Lauren get the help of experts to design dream dens for children. Helena needs a den to help her reach for the stars and fulfil her science dreams. Show more

Dick and Dom reveal three geniuses whose technology ideas have pioneered space travel. The boys go to Nasa to see where real astronauts train. Show more

Robot Wars

Series 10

Episode 4

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Dara O Briain and Angela Scanlon present, with battles commentated by Jonathan Pearce. Robots include Iron-Awe 6, The Kegs, Tauron, Nuts 2, Concussion and Androne 4000. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Dara O Briain
Presenter:
Angela Scanlon
Commentator:
Jonathan Pearce
Executive Producer:
Andrew Robertson
Series Producer:
Kirsten Highet
Series Producer:
Henry Imbert
Production Manager:
Emily Ricketts
Production Company:
Mentorn Media

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

Chris Hadfield, Dr Kevin Fong and Dr Iya Whiteley put 12 candidates through a series of physical and psychological tests to find out who has what it takes to be an astronaut. Show more

Homes Under the Hammer

Series 19

Episode 55

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

Property renovation series. A three-bed semi in Mackworth, a terraced house in the Meadows area of Nottingham and a former community centre in Eastchurch all go under the hammer. Show more

The World According to Kids

Series 1

Episode 1: Love & Hate

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

Children across the UK tell us what they really think of the world, with insightful, funny and moving results. In this episode, they explore feelings of love and hate. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Rachel Arnold
Executive Producer:
Samantha Anstiss
Series Producer:
Tom Williams

Money for Nothing

Series 3

Episode 11

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Two England

Junk makeover show. Sarah Moore is at Witley Recycling Centre in Surrey, where she rescues some colourful suede hides, a vintage radio and a set of microphone stands. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Sarah Moore
Narrator:
Arthur Smith
Series Producer:
Dani Carlaw
Executive Producer:
Michelle Friel
Executive Producer:
Jules Kean
Production Company:
Friel Kean Films Ltd

Duration: 1 hour, 34 minutes

on BBC Two England

Drama about the people and events that inspired Scottish playwright and author JM Barrie to write the classic children's story Peter Pan. Show more

Contributors

James Matthew Barrie:
Johnny Depp
Sylvia Llewelyn Davies:
Kate Winslet
Charles Frohman:
Dustin Hoffman
Director:
Marc Forster
Arthur Conan Doyle:
Ian Hart
Peter Pan:
Kelly Macdonald
Peter Llewelyn Davies:
Freddie Highmore
Emma du Maurier:
Julie Christie
Mary Ansell Barrie:
Radha Mitchell
Jack Llewelyn Davies:
Joe Prospero
George Llewelyn Davies:
Nick Roud
Michael Llewelyn Davies:
Luke Spill
Mr Jaspers:
Mackenzie Crook
Mrs Snow:
Eileen Essel
Hook / Lord Carlton:
Tim Potter
Stage Manager:
Paul Whitehouse
Set Mover:
Tony Way
Author:
Allan Knee
Composer:
Jan Kaczmarek
Director of photography:
Roberto Schaefer

Love in the Countryside

Series 1

Episode 2

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Sara Cox joins eight rural romantics as they begin the journey to find love. Pete and Ed's dates are thrust into farm life and a shock confrontation has dramatic results. Show more

The World's Most Extraordinary Homes

Series 2

Episode 5: Spain

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Two England

Piers Taylor and Caroline Quentin travel to Spain, a country with a tradition of flamboyant and fearless architecture. Rural House comprises 11 specially crafted steel boxes. Show more

Dad's Army

Series 7

Episode 3: Gorilla Warfare

Duration: 31 minutes

on BBC Two England

Classic sitcom. During an exercise, Captain Mainwaring takes the role of a highly important secret agent. The regular army try to prevent him completing his mission.

Contributors

Private Pike:
Ian Lavender
Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Private Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
Chief Warden Hodges:
Bill Pertwee
Man in white coat:
Michael Sharvell-Martin
Lance Corporal Jones:
Clive Dunn
Sergeant Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
Private Cheeseman:
Talfryn Thomas
Private Frazer:
John Laurie
Lieutenant Wood:
Robin Parkinson
Producer:
David Croft

Duration: 1 hour, 17 minutes

on BBC Two England

With unique access, this documentary illuminates the inner workings of the Royal Academy of Arts and reveals how it embraces the challenge of balancing tradition and innovation. Show more

Versailles

Series 1

Episode 6

Duration: 52 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 10 months

Period drama. A protest halts construction at the palace but Louis refuses to let Philippe help and matters escalate, allowing plotters to pose a threat to the king's rule. Show more

Contributors

Louis XIV:
George Blagden
Philippe d'Orléans 'Monsieur':
Alexander Vlahos
Fabien Marchal:
Tygh Runyan
Bontemps:
Stuart Bowman
Béatrice de Clermont:
Amira Casar
Chevalier:
Evan Williams
Henriette:
Noemie Schmidt
Madame de Montespan:
Anna Brewster
Louise De La Valliere:
Sarah Winter
Claudine Masson:
Lizzie Brochere
Montcourt:
Anatole Taubman
Colbert:
Steve Cumyn
Queen Marie-Thérèse:
Elisa Lasowski
Sophie de Clermont:
Maddison Jaizani
Dr Masson:
Peter Hudson
Louvois:
Joe Sheridan

Versailles

Series 1

Episode 7

Duration: 56 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 10 months

Period drama. With Louis laid low by a major fever, those conspiring against him grow in strength and confidence. Show more

Contributors

Louis XIV:
George Blagden
Philippe d'Orléans 'Monsieur':
Alexander Vlahos
Fabien Marchal:
Tygh Runyan
Bontemps:
Stuart Bowman
Béatrice de Clermont:
Amira Casar
Chevalier:
Evan Williams
Henriette:
Noemie Schmidt
Athénais de Montespan:
Anna Brewster
Louise De La Valliere:
Sarah Winter
Claudine Masson:
Lizzie Brochere
Montcourt:
Anatole Taubman
Colbert:
Steve Cumyn
Queen Marie-Thérèse:
Elisa Lasowski
Sophie de Clermont:
Maddison Jaizani
Dr Masson:
Peter Hudson
Louvois:
Joe Sheridan

Versailles

Series 1

Episode 8

Duration: 54 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 10 months

Period drama. While Louis proposes an audacious alliance with England, and an unexpected envoy to negotiate it, the normally brazen Beatrice fears revelation of her secrets. Show more

Contributors

Louis XIV:
George Blagden
Philippe d'Orléans 'Monsieur':
Alexander Vlahos
Fabien Marchal:
Tygh Runyan
Bontemps:
Stuart Bowman
Béatrice de Clermont:
Amira Casar
Chevalier:
Evan Williams
Henriette:
Noemie Schmidt
Athénais de Montespan:
Anna Brewster
Claudine Masson:
Lizzie Brochere
Montcourt:
Anatole Taubman
Colbert:
Steve Cumyn
Sophie de Clermont:
Maddison Jaizani
Dr Masson:
Peter Hudson
Louvois:
Joe Sheridan
Sir William Throckmorten:
Rupert Vansittart
Musket Mike:
Raphael Roger Levy
Director:
Daniel Roby

Versailles

Series 1

Episode 9

Duration: 53 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 10 months

Period drama. The traitor strikes in the palace prison, Henriette has a rocky reunion with her brother, Charles II of England, while Beatrice risks a rendezvous with Marchal. Show more

Contributors

Louis XIV:
George Blagden
Philippe d'Orléans 'Monsieur':
Alexander Vlahos
Fabien Marchal:
Tygh Runyan
Bontemps:
Stuart Bowman
Béatrice de Clermont:
Amira Casar
Henriette:
Noemie Schmidt
Chevalier:
Evan Williams
Madame de Montespan:
Anna Brewster
Sophie de Clermont:
Maddison Jaizani
Claudine Masson:
Lizzie Brochere
King Charles II:
Daniel Lapaine
Sir William Throckmorten:
Rupert Vansittart
Louvois:
Joe Sheridan
Queen Marie-Thérèse:
Elisa Lasowski
Colbert:
Steve Cumyn
Montcourt:
Anatole Taubman
Musket Mike:
Raphael Roger Levy
Director:
Daniel Roby

BBC Two England

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