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Going Back Giving Back

Series 1

Episode 5

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Documentary series exploring generosity. Aled Jones introduces a woman who had an idyllic seaside upbringing to a family who have never left London, let alone seen the sea. Show more

Contributors

Series Editor:
Michelle Heeley
Executive Producer:
Will Smith
Executive Producer:
Bernie Kay
Production Manager:
Jenny Smith
Presenter:
Aled Jones

Rip Off Britain

Series 8

Episode 20

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Documentary exposing rip-offs. The team discovers how a business supposed to help people manage their debts left them owing more than they had in the first place. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Angela Rippon
Executive Producer:
Rob Unsworth
Series Producer:
Chris Walker

Thief Trackers

Series 2

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Reality series following stolen possessions. The undercover thief tracker team uses GPS technology to follow people stealing from outside charity shops. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Matt Crook
Executive Producer:
Sarah Wood
Series Producer:
Aileen McCracken
Production Company:
Crook Productions

Ingenious Animals

Episode 4: Bodies

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Two HD

A team of wildlife experts uncover the most surprising animal stories. This episode explores the anatomical secrets of some of the most fascinating animals on the planet. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Giles Clark
Presenter:
Lucy Cooke
Presenter:
Patrick Aryee
Presenter:
Shanta Barley
Executive Producer:
Alice Keens-Soper
Series Producer:
Gary Broadhurst
Director:
Serena Davies
Director:
Rob Neil
Producer:
Rob Neil
Production Manager:
Samantha Tilyard
Production Company:
Oxford Scientific Films

Daily Politics

10/10/2016

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two HD

Jo Coburn is joined by Labour MP Dawn Butler and Conservative MP Oliver Dowden to discuss the continuing row of whether companies should name their foreign employees. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jo Coburn
Interviewed Guest:
Dawn Butler
Interviewed Guest:
Oliver Dowden
Interviewed Guest:
Jan Halper-Hayes
Interviewed Guest:
Bonnie Greer
Interviewed Guest:
Liz Jones
Panellist:
Stephen Bush
Panellist:
Lucy Fisher

Hi-de-Hi!

Series 6

Episode 1: Together Again

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Holiday camp sitcom with the Yellowcoats at Maplin's. It's the start of the new season and Gladys can't find Jeffrey anywhere. Show more

Contributors

Ted Bovis:
Paul Shane
Gladys Pugh:
Ruth Madoc
Spike Dixon:
Jeffrey Holland
Mr Partridge:
Leslie Dwyer
Fred Quilly:
Felix Bowness
Yvonne Stuart-Hargreaves:
Diane Holland
Barry Stuart-Hargreaves:
Barry Howard
Sylvia Yellowcoat:
Nikki Kelly
Producer:
David Croft

Yes, Prime Minister

Series 2

Episode 1: Man Overboard

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Sitcom. Sir Humphrey must stop Jim supporting a plan to move armed service jobs from the south to the north east to ease unemployment. Show more

Contributors

James Hacker:
Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby:
Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard Woolley:
Derek Fowlds
Sir Arnold Robinson:
John Nettleton
Stanley Dudley, Employment Secretary:
Michael Byrne
Guy Howard, Chief of Defence Staff:
Frederick Treves
Chief Whip:
Peter Cartwright
Writer:
Antony Jay

To the Manor Born

Series 2

Episode 3: Never Be Alone

Duration: 26 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Available for years

Stately sitcom. Audrey helps Richard catalogue his antique china, only to discover one piece has been mislaid.

Contributors

Audrey fforbes-Hamilton:
Penelope Keith
Richard DeVere:
Peter Bowles
Mrs Polouvicka:
Daphne Heard
The Rector:
Gerald Sim

Restoration Home

Series 2

Episode 1: Coldbrook Farm

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two HD

Following the restoration of historic properties. The lavish carved Tudor timberwork of Coldbrook Farm reveals there is more to this farmhouse than meets the eye. Show more

Wonders of the Monsoon

Episode 1: Waiting for the Rains

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Series exploring the greatest weather system on earth. From India to Australia, all life awaits the transforming power of the monsoon rains. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Colin Salmon
Producer:
Kathryn Jeffs
Series Producer:
Paul Bradshaw
Executive Producer:
Chris Cole
Executive Producer:
James Honeyborne

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Available for years

Nigella introduces us to her favourite recipes for sharing with family and friends. Whether it's a tray of nourishing breakfast bars or Nigella's latest addition to her 'Chocolate Cake Hall of Fame'. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Nigella Lawson
Executive Producer:
Jennifer Fazey

Great British Menu

Series 11

Episode 31: North East Starter

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Creative culinary competition. Mini Patel is back for a second attempt at the north east regional title, but he is competing against two young newcomers. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Kate Roberts
Production Company:
Optomen

University Challenge

2016/17

Episode 14

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two HD

It is the last of the first-round matches when the students of the University of Glasgow fight it out against the University of East London. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. Show more

Only Connect

Series 12

Episode 14: Scunthorpe Scholars v Beekeepers

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two HD

A team from Scunthorpe take on a trio of Beekeepers in this heat. Presented by Victoria Coren Mitchell. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Jenny Hawker
Director:
Siân G Lloyd
Production Company:
RDF Television
Production Company:
Parasol Media

The Victorian Slum

Episode 1: The 1860s

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two HD

A group of 21st-century people move into a recreated Victorian slum. In this episode, the slum dwellers move into the 1860s, when London was the richest city on earth. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael Mosley
Executive Producer:
Cate Hall
Series Producer:
Mark Ball
Director:
Emma Frank
Producer:
Leah Caffrey
Production Company:
Wall to Wall Media

The Great British Bake Off

Series 7

Episode 6: Botanical Week

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two HD

For the very first time it's Botanical Week. The bakers can use anything that grows as they face a citrus signature, a leafy technical and a three-tier showstopper. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two HD

The Hairy Bikers find the world's most delicious chicken and egg recipes. Si and Dave find out why French chickens are heralded as the poshest birds on the planet. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Si King
Presenter:
Dave Myers
Executive Producer:
Pete Lawrence
Series Producer:
Hannah Corneck
Producer:
Dick Sharman
Director:
Dick Sharman

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