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An Island Parish

Series 8 - Sark Winter

Episode 5: If You Want Something Doing...

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Series following the community on the island of Sark. The volunteer culture is strong on Sark and extends to the emergency services and charity work. Show more

Animal Park

Summer Special 2018

Episode 9

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two England

The carnivore crew call on other teams to help come up with something to challenge the intelligence of their lions. Will their creation get the lions working together as a team? Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Ben Fogle
Presenter:
Kate Humble
Presenter:
Jean Johansson
Executive Producer:
Joff Wilson
Series Producer:
Jessica Parrish
Production Company:
Remarkable TV

Impossible

Series 4

Episode 14

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two England

Game show in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the impossible answers. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Rick Edwards
Executive Producer:
Lynn Sutcliffe
Executive Producer:
Hugh Rycroft
Production Manager:
Emma Stone
Production Manager:
Jane Jenkins
Production Company:
Mighty Productions Ltd

Gardeners' World

2018

Episode 18

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

With one of the driest summers in Britain for many years, Monty responds to viewers' questions and has plenty of advice on how to deal with drought conditions. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Monty Don
Presenter:
Nick Bailey
Presenter:
Adam Frost
Presenter:
Carol Klein
Presenter:
Joe Swift
Series Producer:
Sharon Fisher
Executive Producer:
Paolo Proto
Production Manager:
Michael Rogers

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 9 months

Film drama. Determined to lead the first expedition to reach the South Pole, naval officer Scott assembles a team to try to beat a Norwegian attempt. Show more

Contributors

Captain RF Scott:
John Mills
Director:
Charles Frend
Captain LEG Oates:
Derek Bond
Dr EA Wilson:
Harold Warrender
Petty Officer 'Taff' Evans:
James Robertson Justice
Lieutenant HR Bowers:
Reginald Beckwith
Kathleen Scott:
Diana Churchill
Oriana Wilson:
Anne Firth
Lieutenant EGR 'Teddy' Evans:
Kenneth More
Chief Stoker W Lashly:
Norman Williams
Petty Officer T Crean:
John Gregson
Surgeon Lieutenant EL Atkinson:
James Mc Kechnie
Apsley Cherry-Gerrard:
Barry Letts
Bernard Day:
Christopher Lee
Herbert Ponting:
Clive Morton
Questioner:
Noel Howlett
Caroline:
Dandy Nichols

Natural World

2013-2014

Episode 5: Meet the Monkeys

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Wildlife cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson revisits a gang of crested black macaques on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, 25 years after his first encounter. Show more

Nature's Weirdest Events

Series 5

Episode 3

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

Chris Packham delves into the world of weird. Chris sets out to understand why a much-loved dolphin has started breaking people's bones. Show more

Oceans

Episode 5: Indian Ocean

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

In the first of two episodes in the rich tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, the team explores its remote and pristine underwater worlds and go in search of the elusive dugong. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Paul Rose
Presenter:
Lucy Blue
Presenter:
Tooni Mahto
Director:
Daniel Barry
Producer:
Anne Laking
Series Producer:
Helen Thomas

Series

Oceans

Antiques Road Trip

Series 16

Episode 20

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two England

Antiques challenge. Catherine Southon and Raj Bisram embark on the final stage of their road trip, starting in East Anglia and heading to Bristol. Show more

Contributors

Expert:
Raj Bisram
Executive Producer:
Liam Hamilton
Series Producer:
John Redshaw
Production Company:
STV Productions

Celebrity Eggheads

Series 8

Episode 5

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two England

Jeremy Vine hosts a special celebrity edition of the quiz. Can a team from Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls triumph over the general knowledge goliaths? Show more

Contributors

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

The Repair Shop

Series 3

Episode 5

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two England

Lucia Scalisi works on a 1930s portrait of the Japanese martial arts master Yukio Tani. The painting takes pride of place in the country's most prestigious martial arts club. Show more

Contributors

Expert:
Jay Blades
Executive Producer:
Rob Butterfield
Executive Producer:
Emma Walsh
Production Company:
Ricochet Limited
Series Producer:
Alex Raw

Gardeners' World

2018

Episode 20

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

The team set out on a horticultural adventure to celebrate the south Asian influences on British gardens. Monty Don visits a Hindu temple in Neasden, London. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Monty Don
Presenter:
Carol Klein
Presenter:
Nick Bailey
Presenter:
Frances Tophill
Presenter:
Joe Swift
Presenter:
Arit Anderson
Series Producer:
Sharon Fisher
Executive Producer:
Paolo Proto
Production Manager:
Michael Rogers

Extraordinary Rituals

Series 1

Circle of Life

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

A look at the world's most spectacular and extreme rituals. This episode looks at the way different cultures mark life events on the journey from cradle to grave. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Simon Reeve
Executive Producer:
Lucy Carter
Series Producer:
Tuppence Stone
Production Manager:
Bronwen Thomas

Genres

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for years

Nish Kumar introduces a new wave of Asian comedians. He is joined by Tez Ilyas, Emily Lloyd-Saini, Anuvab Pal, Isma Almas and Eshaan Akbar at the iconic City Varieties in Leeds. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Nish Kumar
Performer:
Eshaan Akbar
Performer:
Anuvab Pal
Performer:
Isma Almas
Performer:
Tez Ilyas
Producer:
Adnan Ahmed
Producer:
Anil Gupta
Executive Producer:
Steven Canny
Executive Producer:
Chris Sussman
Director:
Pati Marr

Edinburgh Nights

2018

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Highlights from this year's Edinburgh Festivals. Nish Kumar is behind the scenes with some of the biggest names and hopeful first timers in comedy as they try out new material. Show more

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 8 months

Rhod Gilbert gets a mile high challenge as he joins the ranks of an airline cabin crew. From service with a smile to dealing with inflight emergencies, Rhod is far from a natural at the role. Show more

imagine...

2018

Rose Wylie: This Rose Is Blooming

Duration: 1 hour, 8 minutes

on BBC Two England

Alan Yentob meets Rose Wylie and delves into her curious and colourful world to discover how her memories and experiences have helped mould the artist that she is today. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Alan Yentob
Interviewed Guest:
Rose Wylie
Executive Producer:
Tanya Hudson
Series Editor:
Alan Yentob

Picnic at Hanging Rock

Series 1

Episode 4

Duration: 50 minutes

on BBC Two England

Drama series. Hysteria mounts as aftershocks from the disappearance continue to resonate. A strange visitor evokes memories from Hester's past. Show more

Contributors

Hester Appleyard:
Natalie Dormer
Miranda Reid:
Lily Sullivan
Mademoiselle De Poitiers:
Lola Bessis
Irma Leopold:
Samara Weaving
Marion Quade:
Madeleine Madden
Sara Waybourne:
Inez Curro
Edith Horton:
Ruby Rees
Dora Lumley:
Yael Stone
Mike Fitzhubert:
Harrison Gilbertson
Tomasetti:
Marcus Graham
Albert Crundall:
James Hoare
Dr MacKenzie:
Don Hany

Genres

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