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Duration: 1 hour, 22 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Drama. After Peter's parents are killed in the war, he is looked after by Gramps - an ex-circus performer. One day, when Peter realises he is a war orphan, his hair turns green. Show more

Contributors

Grandfather:
Pat O'Brien
Psychiatrist:
Robert Ryan
Miss Brand:
Barbara Hale
Michael:
Richard Lyon
'The King':
Walter Catlett
Director:
Joseph Losey
Producer:
Dore Schary
Mr. Davis:
Regis Toomey

Genres

Formats

Duration: 1 hour, 50 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Romantic drama starring Katharine Hepburn. A mysterious Gypsy warns the weavers of a Scottish village that the local laird plans to send soldiers to curb them. Show more

Contributors

Gavin:
John Beal
Rob Dow:
Alan Hale
Dr McQueen:
Donald Crisp
Micah Dow:
Billy Watson
Margaret:
Beryl Mercer
Wearyworld:
Andy Clyde
Thammas:
Lumsden Hare
Lord Rintoul:
Frank Conroy
Evalina:
Eily Malyon

The A to Z of TV Cooking

Original Series

Episode 7: Letter G

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Two HD

John Torode sifts through archive cookery clips linked by the letter G, including Lorraine Pascale's mascarpone gnocchi and Rachel Khoo's grapefruit meringue tartlets. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Torode
Producer:
Simon Catt
Director:
Simon Catt
Executive Producer:
Gillian Scothern
Series Producer:
Simon Goretzki
Participant:
Lorraine Pascale
Participant:
Rachel Khoo

Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes

on BBC Two HD

A camping holiday turns out to be less of a break than hoped for Abi, Peter, Dexter and the others. Will the group be able to rally together or will their secrets ruin things? Show more

Contributors

Phil Mitchell:
Steve McFadden
Cindy Williams:
Mimi Keene
Dexter Hartman:
Khali Best
Jay Brown:
Jamie Borthwick
Abi Branning:
Lorna Fitzgerald
Dexter Hartman:
Khali Best
Peter Beale:
Ben Hardy
Lola Pearce:
Danielle Harold
Billy Mitchell:
Perry Fenwick
Alfie Moon:
Shane Richie
Roxy Mitchell:
Rita Simons
Jean Slater:
Gillian Wright
Ollie Walters:
Tony O'Callaghan
Executive Producer:
Lorraine Newman
Writer:
Jeff Povey

Coast

Series 4 (Shortened Versions)

Episode 1: Old Head of Kinsale to Ardmore

Duration: 20 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Coast breaks new ground with a spectacular journey following the southern shoreline of Ireland, from the Old Head of Kinsale to Ardmore.

Flog It: Trade Secrets

Series 2

Episode 11: Modern Classics

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two HD

Antique series. The 20th century provides the theme as Paul Martin visits the Design Museum, while Anita Manning explores the legacy of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Show more

Dragons' Den

Series 11

Episode 3

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two HD

Budding entrepreneurs pitch business ideas to multimillionaires. A publisher challenges protocol with a business strategy and a trio of former ad-men give the Dragons a quizzing. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Evan Davis
Executive Producer:
Ceri Aston
Series Producer:
Steven Handley
Participant:
Deborah Meaden
Participant:
Duncan Bannatyne
Participant:
Peter Jones
Participant:
Kelly Hoppen
Participant:
Piers Linney

BBC Proms

Proms Extra 2013

Episode 6

Duration: 40 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Katie Derham looks back at the final week of Proms concerts and broadcasts. Owen Norris unlocks the Tristan Chord's secrets and Simone Young and Janine Jansen are in the studio. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Katie Derham
Performer:
Julian Joseph
Participant:
Simone Young
Participant:
Janine Jansen
Producer:
Dawn Payne

Dad's Army

Series 2

Episode 1: Operation Kilt

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Classic sitcom featuring the men of the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard unit. Mainwaring's squad takes part in an exercise for a Highland platoon.

Contributors

Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
Lance Corporal Jones:
Clive Dunn
Private Frazer:
John Laurie
Private Walker:
James Beck
Private Pike:
Ian Lavender
Private Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
Mrs Pike:
Janet Davies
Captain Ogilvie:
James Copeland
Small Boy:
Colin Daniels
Producer:
David Croft

Thatcher: The Downing Street Years

Episode 3: Midnight in Moscow, Twilight in London

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two HD

As Margaret Thatcher strode onto the world stage, and the election campaign gathered pace, her colleagues began to feel disenchanted. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Hugh Scully
Executive Producer:
Samir Shah

Duration: 1 hour, 42 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Powerful drama about two Vietnam vets (Robert De Niro and Ed Harris) facing up to their experiences. Their friendship begins to splinter when one starts dating the other's sister. Show more

Contributors

Director:
David Jones
Depot Mechanic:
Ivar Brogger
Dispatcher:
Michael Arkin
Bobby Buckman:
Tom Isbell
Helicopter Gunner:
Kirk Taylor
Corridor Student:
Bruce Ramsey
Corridor Student's Girlfriend:
Jessalyn Gilsig
Pru Buckman:
Elizabeth Franz
College Girl in Bar:
Gabrielle Carteris

Duration: 1 hour, 35 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Five men, all friends since childhood, get together to play cards, reminisce and just relax. But their simple life will soon explode when one of them tries to make a big change. Show more

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