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Series 6 (Shortened Versions)

Devon and Cornwall

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two HD

The team journey around the stunning shores of Devon and Cornwall. Nick Crane is on board one of the last remaining Brixham trawlers, a beautiful sailing boat. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 42 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Romantic comedy about a best-selling authoress seeking a man to play the hero in a film version of her new book.

Contributors

Christopher 'Kit' Madden:
Claudette Colbert
Rusty Thomas:
John Wayne
Dink Watson:
Don DeFore
Consuela 'Connie' Callaghan:
Anne Triola
Dolores:
Dona Drake
Soldier:
Phil Brown
Director:
Mervyn LeRoy
Producer:
Jesse L Lasky

Duration: 1 hour, 32 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Comedy about a well-intentioned junior professor who hopes to impress the new university chancellor, but only succeeds in messing up everything he touches. Show more

Contributors

Jim Dixon:
Ian Carmichael
Bertrand Welch:
Terry-Thomas
Professor Welch:
Hugh Griffith
Christine Callaghan:
Sharon Acker
Mrs Welch:
Jean Anderson
Margaret Peel:
Maureen Connell
Sir Hector Gore-Urquhart:
Clive Morton
The Principal:
John Welsh
University Porter:
Reginald Beckwith
Cyril Johns:
Kenneth Griffith
Bill Atkinson:
Jeremy Hawk
Roberts:
John Cairney
Director:
John Boulting
Director:
Roy Boulting
Producer:
Roy Boulting

A Cook Abroad

Episode 1: Dave Myers' Egypt

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Available for 3 months

Hairy Biker Dave Myers travels to Egypt in search of the origins of some favourite dishes. He samples street food in Cairo, a family feast in Aswan and more along the River Nile. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Dave Myers
Executive Producer:
Gill Tierney
Series Producer:
Helen Simpson
Series Producer:
Katy Fryer

The Great British Sewing Bee

Series 4

Episode 5: 1960s Week

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Available for 6 months

Sewing competition. The sewing room is transported back to the 1960s as the six remaining sewers try to prove they deserve a place in the quarter-finals. Show more

Queen's Tennis

2016

Episode 15: Semi-Finals, Part 2

Duration: 40 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Sue Barker presents continued live coverage of the semi-finals at Queen's Club in west London. Commentary is by Andrew Castle, Andrew Cotter, John Lloyd and Peter Fleming. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue Barker
Commentator:
Andrew Castle
Commentator:
John Lloyd
Commentator:
Andrew Cotter
Commentator:
Peter Fleming
Executive Producer:
Ron Chakraborty

Gardeners' World

2016

Episode 13

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Gardening magazine. Although some vegetables do not respond well to a late sowing, there are others that do and Monty gives his tips on late croppers to sow now. Show more

The Liver Birds

Series 4

Episode 10: Follow That Ring

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two HD

A classic episode of Carla Lane's sitcom set in Liverpool. A mad rush to hospital ensues after Beryl loses her engagement ring while making Sandra a trifle. Show more

Contributors

Writer:
Carla Lane
Mrs Hutchinson:
Mollie Sugden
Mrs Hennessey:
Sheila Fay
Mr Hutchinson:
Ivan Beavis

Comedy Connections

Series 6

Episode 3: The Liver Birds

Duration: 39 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Series charting the history of British comedies. A look at The Liver Birds, the groundbreaking sitcom centred around the lives of two young Liverpudlian women. Show more

Dad's Army

Series 6

Episode 6: Things That Go Bump in the Night

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Classic wartime sitcom. The platoon's van breaks down outside what looks like a deserted house where Mainwaring decides they should spend the night.

Contributors

Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
Lieutenant Corporal Jones:
Clive Dunn
Private Frazer:
John Laurie
Private Walker:
James Beck
Private Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
Private Pike:
Ian Lavender
Captain Cadbury:
Jonathan Cecil
Producer:
David Croft

UK's Best Part-Time Band

Episode 4: Final

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two HD

The six finalists and their mentors go head to head in a battle of the bands at the Ritz in Manchester. The bands perform an original and a cover song before the audience vote. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Rhod Gilbert
Presenter:
Midge Ure
Presenter:
Peter Hook
Presenter:
Jazzie B
Music Group:
undefined Cadavers
Executive Producer:
Mark Saben
Series Producer:
Tom Willis
Production Company:
Wall to Wall Media

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Drama in which a Russian man asks his friend to help bury his beloved wife according to the customs of their ancient Merja culture. The men set out on a road trip across Russia. Show more

Contributors

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