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Thief Trackers

Series 2

Episode 7

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Reality series following stolen possessions. The undercover thief tracker team use GPS technology to follow criminals as they snatch a purse from a young woman outside a cafe. Show more

Contributors

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

Going Back Giving Back

Series 1

Episode 7

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Documentary series exploring generosity. Aled Jones meets a man who has overcome adversity after his mother was one of thousands of pregnant women who took the drug thalidomide. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Aled Jones
Series Editor:
Michelle Heeley
Executive Producer:
Will Smith
Executive Producer:
Bernie Kay
Production Company:
ITN Productions

Celebrating the 50th birthday of the Severn Bridge, revealing the behind-the-scenes battle to maintain the iconic structure and keep traffic moving. Show more

Coast

Series 5 (Shortened Versions)

JFK in Galway

Duration: 5 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Just five months before president John F Kennedy was assassinated, he was riding in an open-top limo through the streets of Galway. Neil Oliver tells the story. Show more

Hi-de-Hi!

Series 6

Episode 3: Opening Day

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Holiday camp sitcom with the Yellowcoats at Maplin's. The staff gather to welcome the first guests of a new season.

Contributors

Fred Quilly:
Felix Bowness
Bruce Matthews:
Tony Webb
Stanley Matthews:
David Webb
Sylvia Garnsey:
Nikki Kelly
Spike Dixon:
Jeffrey Holland
Gladys Pugh:
Ruth Madoc
Ted Bovis:
Paul Shane
Producer:
David Croft
Director:
David Croft

Yes, Prime Minister

Series 2

Episode 3: A Diplomatic Incident

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Classic political sitcom. When Jim Hacker discovers the French are planning some dirty tricks to get political advantage, the PM turns the tables on them.

Contributors

James Hacker:
Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby:
Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard Woolley:
Derek Fowlds
Annie Hacker:
Diana Hoddinott
French Ambassador:
Christopher Benjamin
Police Commissioner:
Nicholas Courtney
US Vice-President:
Bill Bailey
Peter Gascoigne:
Robert East
Writer:
Antony Jay

Wonders of the Monsoon

Episode 3: The Drought

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Series exploring the greatest weather system on earth. During the part of the year that the monsoon does not bring rain, the winds reverse, bringing dry air instead. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Colin Salmon
Producer:
Nick Lyon
Series Producer:
Paul Bradshaw
Executive Producer:
Chris Cole
Executive Producer:
James Honeyborne

Great British Menu

Series 11

Episode 33: North East Main

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Creative culinary competition. There has been a dramatic development ahead of the main course, and it is a tough day for the chefs as they react to the news. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Kate Roberts
Production Company:
Optomen

Horizon

2016

Episode 16: The Lost Tribes of Humanity

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Available for years

Alice Roberts explores recent discoveries in the study of human origins, revealing the transformation that has been brought about in this field by genetics. Show more

Natural World

2016-2017

Episode 8: Jaguars: Brazil's Super Cats

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Nature documentary. A pioneering team in Brazil track and follow individual wild jaguars to gain amazing new insights into their lives. Show more

BBC Two HD

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