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Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for years

Dame Darcey Bussell explores the value of dancing in improving mental health and meets a range of people using dance as therapy. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Darcey Bussell
Director:
Pamela Gordon
Editor:
Ian Garvin
Executive Producer:
Ross Wilson
Production Manager:
Paul McCaffery
Production Company:
Matchlight

Countryfile

Cairngorms

Duration: 55 minutes

on BBC Two England

In the Cairngorms, Matt Baker meets Tilly Smith and her herd of 150 reindeer, whose grazing habits are being studied by scientists to assess their environmental impact. Show more

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 9 months

A year in the life of an extraordinary village, hidden away in the French countryside, showing the parallel world of tiny creatures that live side by side with unsuspecting humans. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Tcheky Karyo
Producer:
Verity White
Executive Producer:
Michael Gunton
Production Company:
BBC Natural History Unit

Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Matt Tebbutt takes a look back at some of his favourite recipes and best moments from Saturday Kitchen.

Contributors

Presenter:
Matt Tebbutt
Series Producer:
Charlotte Collins
Executive Producer:
Amanda Ross
Producer:
James Bedwell
Researcher:
Scott Anderson
Production Coordinator:
Hannah Dodd
Production Company:
Cactus TV

Simply Nigella

Episode 7: Christmas Special

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

Available for years

Nigella shares her foolproof guide to stress-free festive cooking in this hour-long Christmas special. Nigella's slow-cooked black treacle ham replaces turkey as the centrepiece. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Nigella Lawson
Executive Producer:
Jennifer Fazey

The Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas

Series 1

Episode 8: Leftovers

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two England

The Hairy Bikers create mouthwatering festive dishes and get into the spirit of the season with special guest Gloria Hunniford. Recipes include Christmas pudding trifle and bubble and squeak. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Simon King
Presenter:
Dave Myers
Interviewed Guest:
Gloria Hunniford
Executive Producer:
Carla-Maria Lawson
Executive Producer:
Pete Lawrence
Series Editor:
Will Knott
Series Producer:
Natasha Hayes
Production Secretary:
Joanna Poulton
Editor:
Pete Price
Assistant Producer:
Guy Arthur
Production Company:
Hungry Gap Productions

Duration: 2 hours, 9 minutes

on BBC Two England

Shakespeare's seasonal comedy about a shipwreck that separates identical twins Sebastian and Viola. Fearing for her safety, Viola disguises herself as her brother. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Trevor Nunn
Duke Orsino:
Toby Stephens
Sir Andrew Aguecheek:
Richard E Grant
Sir Toby Belch:
Mel Smith

Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes

on BBC Two England

Fantasy based on the classic tale. Alice, now 19 years old, is transported to Wonderland, where she must triumph over the Red Queen and the Jabberwock. Johnny Depp stars. Show more

Contributors

Mad Hatter:
Johnny Depp
Alice Kingsleigh:
Mia Wasikowska
White Queen:
Anne Hathaway
Stayne - Knave of Hearts:
Crispin Glover
Tweedledee / Tweedledum:
Matt Lucas
Director:
Tim Burton
Lord Ascot:
Tim Pigott-Smith
Helen Kingsleigh:
Lindsay Duncan
Lady Ascot:
Geraldine James
Aunt Imogene:
Frances de la Tour

Top Gear

Best Of

Episode 2

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

Available for years

The greatest Top Gear adventures from the last three series. Chris and Matt test two all-season supercars and Rory goes retro-arcade gaming in a Renault Twingo. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Matt LeBlanc
Presenter:
Chris Harris
Presenter:
Rory Reid
Series Editor:
Alex Renton
Series Producer:
Nick Dalton

Dragons' Den

Series 16

Episode 11

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

There is a festive mood as an American inventor is hopeful that his Christmas tree stand will become an essential decorating accessory with a little help from a Dragon. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Deborah Meaden
Participant:
Peter Jones
Participant:
Touker Suleyman
Participant:
Jenny Campbell
Participant:
Tej Lalvani
Executive Producer:
Darrell Olsen
Series Producer:
Samantha Davies
Presenter:
Evan Davis

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 11 months

Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan go on a Christmas adventure in search of some of nature's greatest celestial wonders and winter wildlife, unique to this time of year. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Chris Packham
Producer:
Kim Maddever
Director:
Kim Maddever
Executive Producer:
Dan Kendall
Production Company:
Windfall Films Ltd

Duration: 1 hour, 54 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 11 months

Romantic drama based on the classic novel by Thomas Hardy. An independent young woman preparing to take over her uncle's farm attracts the attention of three very different men. Show more

Contributors

Bathsheba Everdene:
Carey Mulligan
Sergeant Francis Troy:
Tom Sturridge
Fanny Robbin:
Juno Temple
Jan Coggan:
Harry Peacock
Jacob Smallbury:
Hilton McRae
Joseph Poorgrass:
Bradley Hall
Bailiff Pennyways:
Victor McGuire
Sergeant Doggett:
Sam Phillips
Mrs Hurst:
Tilly Vosburgh
William Boldwood:
Michael Sheen
Bailiff 1:
Mark Wingett
Bailiff 2:
Dorian Lough
Farmer Stone:
Jody Halse

Insert Name Here

Series 4

Episode 1: Christmas Special

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Panel show about people with the same name. Josh is joined by Chris Packham and Suzannah Lipscomb and Richard is joined by Carol Vorderman and James Acaster. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue Perkins
Panellist:
Chris Packham
Panellist:
Carol Vorderman
Panellist:
James Acaster
Series Producer:
Breid McLoone
Production Manager:
Rosie Riding
Composer:
Will Slater
Director:
Geri Dowd
Executive Producer:
Paul McGettigan
Production Company:
12 Yard Productions

Genres

Countryfile

Cairngorms

Duration: 55 minutes

on BBC Two England

In the Cairngorms, Matt Baker meets Tilly Smith and her herd of 150 reindeer, whose grazing habits are being studied by scientists to assess their environmental impact. Show more

Holby City

Series 20

Episode 51: Family Ties

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Two England

An acquaintance from Nicky's past puts her in a difficult position, but will she do the right thing? A struggling Sacha finally opens up to a loved one. Show more

Contributors

Nicky McKendrick:
Belinda Owusu
Sacha Levy:
Bob Barrett
Ric Griffin:
Hugh Quarshie
Donna Jackson:
Jaye Jacobs
Adrian 'Fletch' Fletcher:
Alex Walkinshaw
Dominic Copeland:
David Ames
Ben 'Lofty' Chiltern:
Lee Mead
Henrik Hanssen:
Guy Henry
Essie Di Lucca:
Kaye Wragg
Serena Campbell:
Catherine Russell
Mo Effanga:
Chizzy Akudolu
Jason Haynes:
Jules Robertson
Sheilagh Chiltern:
Wanda Ventham
Leah Faulkner:
Hannah Daniel
Dan Chambers:
Elliot Balchin
Producer:
Sophia Rashid
Director:
Nigel Douglas

BBC Two England

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