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Natural World

2014-2015

Episode 2: Honey Badgers: Masters of Mayhem

Duration: 39 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Available for years

Three enthusiasts in South Africa investigate the honey badger's fearsome reputation as nature's most aggressive and pugnacious fighter. Show more

Nature's Weirdest Events

Series 5

Episode 1

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Available for years

Chris Packham delves into the world of weird. Chris investigates finds out why Spain is under attack from spaceballs and how a penguin became a man's best friend. Show more

Duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Star-studded adventure yarn following the travels of Victorian gentleman Phileas Fogg as he attempts to circumnavigate the globe in only 80 days. Show more

Contributors

Phileas Fogg:
David Niven
Princess Aouda:
Shirley MacLaine
Passepartout:
Cantinflas
Inspector Fix:
Robert Newton
Denis Fallentin:
Trevor Howard
Andrew Stuart:
Finlay Currie
Mr Foster:
John Gielgud
Hesketh-Baggott, Employment Agent:
Noel Coward
Producer:
Michael Todd
Writer:
James Poe

Animated adventure based on the popular cartoon hero. Intrepid reporter Tintin joins forces with a drunken captain to stop an evil man from finding a sunken treasure. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Ken Kamins
Producer:
Peter Jackson

Documentary about the musical West Side Story. Bruno Tonioli and Suzy Klein go in search of the true stories behind the inception of this classic show. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Bruno Tonioli
Presenter:
Suzy Klein
Executive Producer:
Ben Weston
Production Company:
Reef Television Ltd

University Challenge

Christmas 2016

Episode 7: Bristol v Nottingham

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two HD

A festive edition of the quiz. In the last first-round match, alumni from the University of Bristol take on a team from Nottingham University. Show more

Dad's Army

My Brother and I

Duration: 40 minutes

on BBC Two HD

1975 Christmas special of the classic comedy about Walmington-on-Sea's Home Guard unit. Captain Mainwaring has an unexpected and most unwelcome guest. Show more

Contributors

Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
Corporal Jones:
Clive Dunn
Private Frazer:
John Laurie
Private Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
Private Pike:
Ian Lavender
Private Sponge:
Colin Bean
Chief ARP Warden:
Bill Pertwee
Producer:
David Croft

Nature's Weirdest Events

Series 5

Episode 5

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two HD

Available for years

Chris Packham delves into the world of weird. Chris uncovers a frog whose dinner is fighting back and a shark with the secret to long life. Show more

Gordon Buchanan tries to gain the trust of a herd of elephants in the wilds of Kenya to film this uniquely intimate portrait of their family life. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Gordon Buchanan
Executive Producer:
Tim Martin
Executive Producer:
Ted Oakes
Series Producer:
Rachael Kinley

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Eric Idle persuades Professor Brian Cox to present a lecture on the birth of the entire universe. Brian soon realises Eric is actually hosting a comedy and musical extravaganza. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Brian Cox
Presenter:
Eric Idle
The Big Bang:
Warwick Davis
Einstein:
Noel Fielding
Time & Space:
Hannah Waddingham
Participant:
Robin Ince
Eric Morecambe:
Jonty Stephens
Ernie Wise:
Ian Ashpitel
Participant:
Tim Peake
Participant:
Stephen Hawking
Producer:
Lisa Clark
Director:
Matthew Amos

Duration: 1 hour, 51 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Uplifting comedy drama. In 1984, a group of lesbian and gay activists take on hardship from the press and the government, and find unlikely allies in a group of Welsh miners. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 47 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Ken Russell's flamboyant treatment of The Who's rock opera about a deaf, dumb and blind boy who achieves a messianic status as a pinball player. Show more

Contributors

Nora Walker-Hobbs:
Ann-Margret undefined
Frank Hobbs:
Oliver Reed
Pinball Wizard:
Elton John
Preacher:
Eric Clapton
Specialist:
Jack Nicholson
Captain Walker:
Robert Powell
Cousin Kevin:
Paul Nicholas
Acid Queen:
Tina Turner
Uncle Ernie:
Keith Moon
The Priest:
Arthur Brown
Sally Simpson:
Victoria Russell
Reverend Simpson:
Ben Aris
Mrs Simpson:
Mary Holland
Director:
Ken Russell
Producer:
Ken Russell
Director of photography:
Dick Bush
Director of photography:
Ronnie Taylor

Inside the Factory

Christmas 2016

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two HD

In this Christmas special, Gregg Wallace, Cherry Healey and Ruth Goodman explore the fascinating factory processes and surprising history behind our favourite festive treats. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Gregg Wallace
Presenter:
Cherry Healey
Presenter:
Ruth Goodman
Executive Producer:
Alice Harper
Executive Producer:
Sanjay Singhal
Producer:
Sam Bailey
Director:
Sam Bailey
Producer:
Emma Pound
Production Company:
Voltage TV Productions Ltd

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