Programme Index

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Gardeners' World

Winter Specials 2022/23

Episode 4

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Monty Don gets stuck into some winter jobs, Nick Bailey shows that a conifer is not just for Christmas, and Advolly Richmond reveals the intriguing story of influential gardener Ellen Willmott. Show more

Countryfile

Rockingham Castle

Duration: 49 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 12 months

John Craven and Anita Rani get into the Christmas spirit at Rockingham Castle. Anita learns about Charles Dickens's visits to the castle, and John joins a wildlife survey. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Craven
Presenter:
Anita Rani
Presenter:
Adam Henson
Presenter:
Tom Heap
Presenter:
Charlotte Smith
Participant:
Romy Gill
Series Editor:
Jane Lomas
Series Producer:
Mark Beech

Inside the Factory

Christmas 2016

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

In this Christmas special, Gregg Wallace, Cherry Healey and Ruth Goodman explore the fascinating factory processes and surprising history behind our favourite festive treats. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Gregg Wallace
Presenter:
Cherry Healey
Presenter:
Ruth Goodman
Executive Producer:
Alice Harper
Executive Producer:
Sanjay Singhal
Producer:
Sam Bailey
Director:
Sam Bailey
Producer:
Emma Pound
Production Company:
Voltage TV Productions Ltd

Duration: 2 hours, 33 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 11 months

Colourful dramatisation of the birth, life and death of Christ, depicting the tensions between Herod's court and the Roman administration, and the execution of John the Baptist. Show more

Contributors

Jesus Christ:
Jeffrey Hunter
John the Baptist:
Robert Ryan
Pontius Pilate:
Hurd Hatfield
Herodias:
Rita Gam
Judas:
Rip Torn
Herod Antipas:
Frank Thring
Director:
Nicholas Ray

Homes Under the Hammer

Series 23 (30-Minute Versions)

Episode 10

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Two England

A three bedroom semi in West Bromwich, a flat in Stoneycroft in Liverpool and a Grade II listed building in Whitehaven in Cumbria are sold under the hammer. Show more

Bargain Hunt

Series 51

Episode 2: Christmas Special - Newark 17

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two England

Anita Manning joins Kate Bliss and Thomas Forrester at Newark Antiques Fair. Anita also takes a look at Christmas TV viewing habits of years gone by. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Anita Manning
Expert:
Kate Bliss
Series Producer:
Carole Lochhead
Executive Producer:
Paul Tucker
Director:
Paul Leyshon

Duration: 2 hours, 11 minutes

on BBC Two England

Classic, darkly comic Hitchcock thriller in which an adman is pursued both by spies, who mistake him for a double agent, and by the police, who think he is an assassin. Show more

Contributors

Roger Thornhill:
Cary Grant
Eve Kendall:
Eva Marie Saint
Phillip Vandamm:
James Mason
The Professor:
Leo G Carroll
Clara Thornhill:
Jessie Royce Landis
Lester Townsend:
Philip Ober
Valerian:
Adam Williams
Victor Larrabee:
Edward Platt

Formats

Artist and illustrator Charlie Mackesy takes us on a journey through his life, revealing the events that inspired his bestselling book The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. Show more

Contributors

Featured Artist:
Charlie Mackesy
Director:
Clare Sturges
Producer:
Nick Taussig
Producer:
Sophie Harmer
Executive Producer:
Alistair Pegg
Production Manager:
Andrea Aberg

Duration: 1 hour, 57 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 11 months

The story of athletes Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell, rivals who were both chosen to represent Britain in the 1924 Paris Olympics. Show more

Contributors

Harold Abrahams:
Ben Cross
Eric Liddell:
Ian Charleson
Lord Andrew Lindsay:
Nigel Havers
Aubrey Montague:
Nicholas Farrell
Sam Mussabini:
Ian Holm
Master of Trinity:
John Gielgud
Master of Caius:
Lindsay Anderson
Jennie Liddell:
Cheryl Campbell
Director:
Hugh Hudson

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

Christmas Specials

Gone Fishing Christmas 2022

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 1 month

Bob and Paul travel to the northern islands of Norway on their most extreme fishing adventure yet and face the mighty maelstrom where tides collide and big fish await. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Bob Mortimer
Presenter:
Paul Whitehouse
Interviewed Guest:
Freddie Flintoff
Interviewed Guest:
Ulrika Jonsson
Director:
Robert Gill
Series Producer:
Stephanie Fyfe
Production Manager:
Louise Meager
Executive Producer:
Lisa Clark
Production Company:
Owl Power TV

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for years

The Two Ronnies delve into the backstage stories behind classic comedy moments as they reveal memories from their impressive careers. Including the 'fork handles' sketch. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Ronnie Barker
Presenter:
Ronnie Corbett
Executive Producer:
Beatrice Ballard
Producer:
Sam Donnelly

Top of the Pops

Review of the Year 2022

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for years

Clara Amfo and Jack Saunders present a hit-packed show featuring the hottest stars and biggest songs of 2022, with a chance to relive performances from Harry Styles, Stormzy, Sam Fender and more. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clara Amfo
Presenter:
Jack Saunders
Producer:
Samantha Wynn
Executive Producer:
Alison Howe

Duration: 35 minutes

on BBC Two England

Award-winning sitcom set in the world of fashion and PR. Edina plans her first Christmas with the family. This break in tradition gives Patsy a serious trauma. Show more

Two of the country's best-loved comedians, Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders, take a trip to France to find out how to put the bubbles into bubbly. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Joanna Lumley
Executive Producer:
Rachel Arnold
Executive Producer:
Jon Green
Producer:
Will Yapp

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 12 months

Sally Phillips meets celebrated poet Lemn Sissay to discover how a hard childhood shaped his view of Christmas and how he now helps spread joy to hundreds of other care leavers. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Sally Phillips
Interviewed Guest:
Lemn Sissay
Director:
Julian Smith
Series Producer:
Simon Goodman
Executive Producer:
Elliot Falk
Executive Producer:
Gareth Collett
Executive Producer:
Matt Baker
Production Company:
Big Circus Media

The Best Christmas Food Ever

Series 1

Episode 6: Dominic Littlewood

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 11 months

Paul Ainsworth and Catherine Fulvio are joined by presenter Dominic Littlewood as they share culinary secrets, perfect for creating delicious festive flavours for Christmas. Show more

BBC Two England

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