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Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

The search for the UK's 2018 culinary superstar continues. It's the final week of the heats and six more professional chefs from across the UK head into the MasterChef kitchen. Show more

Top of the Shop with Tom Kerridge

Series 1

Episode 2: Cheese

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Four food producers with fledgling businesses test out their products. This time it is cheesemakers competing against each other for one place in the final. Show more

Politics Live

20/12/2018

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Two England

Jo Coburn discusses the big issues of the day. Guests include Daniel Finkelstein, Ayesha Hazarika, Tim Stanley, Grace Blakeley and Zara McDermott. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jo Coburn
Interviewed Guest:
Daniel Finkelstein
Interviewed Guest:
Ayesha Hazarika
Interviewed Guest:
Tim Stanley
Interviewed Guest:
Grace Blakeley
Interviewed Guest:
Zara McDermott

The Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas

Series 1

Episode 4: Party Time

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for years

The Hairy Bikers create mouthwatering festive dishes and get into the spirit of the season with special guest Denise Lewis. Recipes include porchetta pork loin, and a prawn and salmon terrine. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Simon King
Presenter:
Dave Myers
Interviewed Guest:
Denise Lewis
Executive Producer:
Pete Lawrence
Series Editor:
Will Knott
Series Producer:
Natasha Hayes
Production Secretary:
Joanna Poulton
Production Company:
Hungry Gap Productions

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Liz Bonnin joins a team of scientists studying endangered Siberian tigers in Russia's Far East. When three orphaned cubs are discovered, the team launch a desperate rescue mission. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Liz Bonnin
Series Producer:
Ted Oakes
Executive Producer:
Tim Martin

Who Do You Think You Are?

Series 14

Episode 9: Lisa Hammond

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 5 months

Celebrity genealogy series. Actress Lisa Hammond wants to get to the bottom of why her grandfather never spoke about his experiences in World War II. Show more

Gordon Buchanan heads to Canada at the peak of bear season to discover what life is really like in the tiny town that's become known as the polar bear capital of the world. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Gordon Buchanan
Executive Producer:
Lisa Ausden
Series Producer:
Sarah Gibbs
Producer:
Ben Finney
Director:
Ben Finney

The Best Christmas Food Ever

Series 1

Episode 11: Compilation

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Paul Ainsworth and Catherine Fulvio are joined by special guests as they share their culinary secrets, perfect for creating delicious festive flavours throughout Christmas. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Paul Ainsworth
Interviewed Guest:
Martine McCutcheon
Interviewed Guest:
Christopher Biggins
Interviewed Guest:
Jay Blades
Interviewed Guest:
Dev Griffin
Director:
Pete Lawrence
Producer:
Natasha Hayes

Duration: 1 hour, 39 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 11 months

Comedy starring Martin Freeman and Ashley Jensen. A teacher brags that his ex, a Hollywood producer, is thinking of turning his school's Nativity play into a film. Show more

Contributors

Paul Maddens:
Martin Freeman
Jennifer Lore:
Ashley Jensen
Mr Poppy:
Marc Wootton
Mrs Bevan:
Pam Ferris
Mrs Lore:
Phyllis Logan
Mr Parker, Studio Boss:
Clarke Peters
Gordon Shakespeare:
Jason Watkins
The Lord Mayor:
Ricky Tomlinson
Harrison:
Matt Rippy
Critic:
Alan Carr
Director:
Debbie Isitt
Producer:
Nick Jones

Only Connect

Series 14 Specials

Episode 3: Family: Lasletts v Meeples

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the series where knowledge will only take you so far. The Lasletts and Meeples return for a special family edition. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

The search for the UK's 2018 culinary superstar continues. The final three chefs face one last challenge: to cook the best three courses of their lives for the MasterChef judges. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 5 months

Romesh Ranganathan heads to one of the coldest environments on earth. He gets an insider's guide of the Canadian Arctic and finds out if his preconceptions about it are right. Show more

I'll Get This

Series 1

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Five celebrities meet at a restaurant and play games between courses to decide who pays. Featuring Rylan Clark-Neal, Anton Du Beke, Carol Vorderman, Ed Gamble and Ellie Taylor. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Rylan
Participant:
Anton Du Beke
Participant:
Carol Vorderman
Participant:
Ed Gamble
Participant:
Ellie Taylor
Executive Producer:
Paul McGettigan
Executive Producer:
Zoe Tait
Executive Producer:
Matt Walton
Series Producer:
Breid McLoone
Production Company:
12 Yard Productions

I'll Get This

Series 1

Episode 2

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Five celebrities meet at a restaurant and play games between courses to decide who pays. Featuring Tom Davis, Julian Clary, Laura Whitmore, Rachel Johnson and Chris Kamara. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Chris Kamara
Participant:
Julian Clary
Participant:
Laura Whitmore
Participant:
Tom Davis
Participant:
Rachel Johnson
Executive Producer:
Paul McGettigan
Executive Producer:
Zoe Tait
Executive Producer:
Matt Walton
Series Producer:
Breid McLoone
Production Company:
12 Yard Productions

I'll Get This

Series 1

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Five celebrities meet at a restaurant and play games between courses to decide who pays. With Griff Rhys Jones, Scarlett Moffatt, Adil Ray, Angela Scanlon and Janet Street-Porter. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Adil Ray
Participant:
Griff Rhys Jones
Participant:
Scarlett Moffatt
Participant:
Angela Scanlon
Executive Producer:
Paul McGettigan
Executive Producer:
Zoe Tait
Executive Producer:
Matt Walton
Series Producer:
Breid McLoone
Production Company:
12 Yard Productions

Inside the Foreign Office

Series 1

Episode 3: Brits In Trouble

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Documentary series. This episode follows three diplomats trying to aid Brits who find themselves in difficulty overseas. Show more

Made in Great Britain

Series 1

Episode 6: Shoes

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for years

The makers discover how Northampton dominated the shoe industry for centuries, becoming the shoe capital of Britain and exporting fancy footwear all over the globe. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Steph McGovern
Series Producer:
Kim Maddever
Executive Producer:
Jo Bishop
Series Producer:
Dunk Barnes
Production Company:
DSP TV

Roots

Series 1

Episode 4

Duration: 1 hour, 25 minutes

on BBC Two England

US mini-series. After 20 years in England, Chicken George makes his way back to America and reaches Tom Lea's farm, where he hopes to be reunited with his family. Show more

Contributors

Chicken George:
Regé-Jean Page
Matilda:
Erica Tazel
Alex Haley/Narrator:
Laurence Fishburne
Nancy Holt:
Anna Paquin
Jerusalem:
Mekhi Phifer
Frederick Murray:
Lane Garrison
Kunta Kinte:
Malachi Kirby
Miss Malizy:
Carol Sutton
Charlotte Murray:
Joy Jacobson
Ashford:
Sam Malone
Sir Eric Russell:
Adam Fergus
Executive Producer:
Will Packer
Executive Producer:
LeVar Burton
Executive Producer:
Korin Huggins
Executive Producer:
Marc Toberoff
Executive Producer:
Mark Wolper
Producer:
Ann Kindberg

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