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The A to Z of TV Gardening

Original Series

Episode 8: Letter H

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two HD

A look at some of the BBC's most popular gardening programmes and personalities, presented by Carol Kirkwood. Carol explores subjects that all begin with the letter H. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 36 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Available for 11 months

Sparkling Gershwin musical-comedy. A dance star pursues an aristocratic heiress. Songs include Foggy Day in London Town, Nice Work If You Can Get It. Show more

Contributors

Jerry Halliday:
Fred Astaire
Lady Alyce:
Joan Fontaine
Reggie:
Ray Noble
Lady Caroline:
Constance Collier
Lord John Marshmorton:
Montagu Love
Writer:
SK Lauren

Formats

Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Classic Ealing comedy. His imagination fired by adventure stories, young Joe believes he has stumbled on a criminal conspiracy, but the police will not listen. Show more

Contributors

Genres

Formats

Natural World

2015-2016

Episode 4: Growing Up Wild

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two HD

Wildlife documentary. A look at the trials and challenges young animals face, from taking their first steps, finding food and avoiding predators to finally leaving home. Show more

Homes Under the Hammer

Series 19

Episode 2

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two HD

Property renovation series. Martin Roberts, Lucy Alexander and Dion Dublin tour the country looking at auction buys, including a three-bedroom semi in Crewe. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 38 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Available for years

Dramatisation of one of the most ingenious escape bids of World War II, in which British soldiers use a wooden vaulting horse as cover when trying to get out of Stalag Luft III. Show more

Contributors

Peter:
Leo Genn
Bennett:
David Greene
Senior British Officer:
Patrick Waddington
Australian in Hospital:
Peter Finch
Director:
Jack Lee

University Challenge

2016/17

Episode 34

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two HD

It is the last of the quarter-finals, where one more team will make it through to the semi-final stage of the quiz for students. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. Show more

Only Connect

Series 12

Episode 35: Semi-Final 1

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Two teams compete to draw together the connections between things which, at first glance, seem utterly random, in this semi-final game. Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts. Show more

Contributors

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

Dad's Army

Series 3

Episode 3: The Lion Has Phones

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Wartime sitcom. An enemy aircraft crash-lands in the local reservoir, testing Captain Mainwaring's communication system.

Contributors

Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
Corporal Jones:
Clive Dunn
Private Frazer:
John Laurie
Private Walker:
James Beck
Private Pike:
Ian Lavender
Private Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
Mrs Pike:
Janet Davies
ARP Warden Hodges:
Bill Pertwee
Director:
Harold Snoad
Producer:
David Croft

Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Available for 5 months

A unique insight into the life and work of celebrated painter Paula Rego directed by her son, film-maker Nick Willing. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Liz Hartford
Executive Producer:
Mark Bell
Executive Producer:
Kate Townsend
Production Company:
Dogwoman Ltd
Production Company:
Kismet Films
Director:
Nick Willing

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

on BBC Two HD

US film drama. Grace works in a shelter for young people, where she finds that juggling work with a relationship becomes harder than ever. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 24 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Drama. A young author is given creative writing lessons by an older German writer and the two begin an affair which will cause both of their lives to change. Show more

BBC Two HD

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