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Duration: 1 hour, 16 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Animated fantasy detailing the boyhood of King Arthur, telling how the ordinary youngster meets Merlin the magician and gets a taste of his magic before heading to London. Show more

Contributors

Voice of Merlin:
Karl Swenson
Voice of Arthur:
Rickie Sorensen
Voice of Sir Ector/Narrator:
Sebastian Cabot
Voice of Archimedes:
Junius Matthews
Voice of Wart:
Robert Reitherman
Voice of Little Girl Squirrel:
Ginny Tyler
Voice of Wart:
Richard Reitherman
Voice of Kay:
Norman Alden
Voice of Granny Squirrel/Madam Mim:
Martha Wentworth
Voice of Sir Pelinore:
Alan Napier
Voice of Knight at Tournament:
Thurl Ravenscroft
Producer:
Walt Disney
Writer:
Bill Peet
Author:
TH White

Deadly on a Mission: Pole to Pole

Episode 5: Shark Island

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Steve Backshall's journey from the Arctic Circle to Antarctica continues. In the crystal clear waters of Guadalupe Island, he swims with the feared great white shark. Show more

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Steve Backshall's journey from pole to pole continues as the expedition reaches Hawaii. He meets a shark with a fearsome reputation and swims alongside humpback whales. Show more

A Taste of Britain

Series 1

Episode 18: Cheshire

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Food programme exploring specialities from around Britain. Brian Turner and Janet Street-Porter start their tour of Cheshire overlooking the countryside from Alderley Edge. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Brian Turner
Series Producer:
Melanie Jappy
Executive Producer:
Amanda Ross

Talking Pictures

Hollywood's Great Directors

Duration: 43 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Available for years

A retrospective look at the careers of some of the greatest and most successful directors in movie history, talking about their favourite films and the stars they worked with. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 41 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Oscar-winning adaptation of Emily Bronte's story of the tragic love affair between the enigmatic Heathcliff and the headstrong daughter of his adoptive family. Show more

Contributors

Heathcliff:
Laurence Olivier
Cathy Earnshaw:
Merle Oberon
Edgar Linton:
David Niven
Ellen Dean:
Flora Robson
Dr Kenneth:
Donald Crisp
Isabella Linton:
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Hindley Earnshaw:
Hugh Williams
Lockwood:
Miles Mander
Judge Linton:
Cecil Kellaway
Writer:
Ben Hecht
Director:
William Wyler

Kew on a Plate

Episode 3: Autumn

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two HD

Gardening and cooking show with Raymond Blanc and Kate Humble. It's autumn at Kew, and the vegetable garden is set to produce a bumper harvest. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Raymond Blanc
Presenter:
Kate Humble
Series Producer:
Giulia Clark
Assistant Producer:
Georgina Stewart
Assistant Producer:
Emma Randle-Caprez
Production Manager:
Claire Smith
Production Coordinator:
Amy Tapper

Gardeners' World

2015

Episode 5

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Gardening magazine. With the long Easter weekend ahead, the time is ripe for tackling some major projects in the garden. At Longmeadow, Monty Don breaks ground for his new pond. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Period drama starring Emily Blunt. After a confined childhood, Princess Victoria faces a fight to become queen, then is caught between the schemes of men out to steer her rule. Show more

Contributors

Queen Victoria:
Emily Blunt
Prince Albert:
Rupert Friend
Lord Melbourne:
Paul Bettany
Duchess of Kent:
Miranda Richardson
King William:
Jim Broadbent
King Leopold:
Thomas Kretschmann
Sir John Conroy:
Mark Strong
Baron Stockmar:
Jesper Christensen
Queen Adelaide:
Harriet Walter
Baroness Lehzen:
Jeanette Hain
Duke of Wellington:
Julian Glover
Sir Robert Peel:
Michael Maloney
Duchess of Sutherland:
Rachael Stirling
Man on Soap Box:
Tom Brooke
Whig Member:
David Robb
Charles Kemble:
Malcolm Sinclair
Marchioness of Hastings:
Julia St John

Simon Russell Beale travels to Italy to explore the story of the Duke of Mantua and his court composer Claudio Monteverdi during the late Italian Renaissance. Show more

Duration: 56 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Available for 6 months

A tribute to comedian Rik Mayall, who left a body of work that spanned four decades, including characters Rik in The Young Ones and Lord Flashheart in Blackadder. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Simon Callow
Executive Producer:
Tara Duffy
Participant:
Rik Mayall
Participant:
Alexei Sayle
Participant:
Greg Davies
Participant:
Ruby Wax
Participant:
Andy de la Tour
Participant:
Rowland Rivron
Participant:
Lloyd Peters
Participant:
Lise Mayer
Participant:
Ben Elton
Participant:
Lenny Henry
Participant:
Pauline Melville
Participant:
Michael Palin
Participant:
Tim McInnerny
Participant:
Christopher Ryan
Participant:
Jools Holland
Participant:
Simon Pegg
Participant:
Mike Redfern
Participant:
Jon Plowman
Participant:
John Lloyd

Oscar-winning drama based on the true story of mathematician John Nash (Russell Crowe), who developed a mental illness after he was recruited for secret code-breaking duties. Show more

Contributors

John Nash:
Russell Crowe
Parcher:
Ed Harris
Alicia Nash:
Jennifer Connelly
Charles:
Paul Bettany
Hansen:
Josh Lucas
Helinger:
Judd Hirsch
Director:
Ron Howard
Thomas King:
Austin Pendleton
Executive Producer:
Todd Hallowell
Executive Producer:
Karen Kehela
Producer:
Brian Grazer
Producer:
Ron Howard
Composer:
James Horner
Director of photography:
Roger Deakins

Duration: 1 hour, 23 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Romantic comedy. Sabotaging a Southern belle's wedding is the mission of two childhood friends for the sake of an unhappy bridesmaid, and to spite the bride's manipulative mother. Show more

Contributors

Abigail Scanlon:
Raven-Symone undefined
Olivia McNabb:
Beth Broderick
Lt Henry Kent:
David Clayton Rogers
Caitlyn McNabb:
Virginia Williams
Rachel Phipps:
Chryssie Whitehead
Tony Penning:
Lyle Brocato
Charlotte Willington:
Ann McKenzie
Director:
James Hayman
Writer:
Bob Young
Writer:
Mark Amato

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