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The TV That Made Me

30-minute Reversions

Episode 13: Adil Ray

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Celebrities choose the TV moments that have shaped their lives. Adil Ray enjoys the classic TV moments from his past that helped put him on the path to TV stardom. Show more

Animal Park

Summer Special 2018

Episode 14

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two HD

A new zebra stallion arrives in the park, but will he be able to tame an unruly herd of eight fiercely territorial females? And what will towering giraffe bull Thorn make of him? Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Ben Fogle
Presenter:
Kate Humble
Presenter:
Jean Johansson
Executive Producer:
Joff Wilson
Series Producer:
Jessica Parrish
Production Company:
Remarkable TV

Impossible

Series 4

Episode 19

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Game show in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the impossible answers. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Rick Edwards
Executive Producer:
Lynn Sutcliffe
Executive Producer:
Hugh Rycroft
Production Manager:
Emma Stone
Production Manager:
Jane Jenkins
Production Company:
Mighty Productions Ltd

Gardeners' World

2018

Episode 19

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two HD

The vegetable garden is at its peak and Monty takes a look at his harvesting and sees how his autumn crops are faring. He also gives tips on how to keep the garden at its best. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Monty Don
Presenter:
Adam Frost
Presenter:
Mark Lane
Presenter:
Frances Tophill
Series Producer:
Sharon Fisher
Executive Producer:
Paolo Proto
Production Manager:
Michael Rogers

Oscar-winning drama. A one-time boxing hopeful learns about responsibility through his love for the sister of a murdered docker. Music by Leonard Bernstein.

Contributors

Terry Malloy:
Marlon Brando
Edie Doyle:
Eva Marie Saint
Father Barry:
Karl Malden
Johnny Friendly:
Lee J Cobb
Charley Malloy:
Rod Steiger
Kayo Dugan:
Pat Henning
'Pop' Doyle:
John Hamilton
Moose:
Rudy Bond
Director:
Elia Kazan
Producer:
Sam Spiegel
Director of photography:
Boris Kaufman

Genres

Formats

Talking Pictures

On the Waterfront

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Available for 7 months

An examination of On the Waterfront, revealing how behind its success lies a story of betrayal and resentment, born from America's anti-communist fervour of the 1950s. Show more

Natural World

2016-2017

Episode 9: Cheetahs: Growing Up Fast

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two HD

David Attenborough narrates the amazing story of a wild cheetah family, revealing in detail what it takes to turn tiny cubs into accomplished predators. Show more

Nature's Weirdest Events

Series 5

Episode 8

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Available for years

Chris Packham examines an unusual die-off of saiga in Kazakhstan, strange holes ripped out of clouds and the reason for a line of pits carved out of the Peruvian desert. Show more

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Available for 5 months

Documentary following the lives of grizzly bears. The world-famous salmon run arrives in Alaska. Parsnip and Pushki return to the bay to feed, but they face fierce competition. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
David Marks
Series Producer:
Mary Summerill
Executive Producer:
Gavin Henderson
Executive Producer:
Vanessa Berlowitz

Antiques Road Trip

Series 14

Episode 5

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Catherine Southon and Charles Hanson buy their last antiques before a final auction in Congleton. Charles discovers a collection of railwayana hidden on a school roof. Show more

Celebrity Eggheads

Series 8

Episode 10

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Jeremy Vine hosts a special celebrity edition of the quiz. Can a team of experts from the worlds of history, science and antiques triumph over the general knowledge goliaths? Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Vine
Executive Producer:
Rob Dean
Executive Producer:
Andy Culpin
Production Company:
12 Yard Productions

The Repair Shop

Series 3

Episode 10

Duration: 44 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Jay Blades and the team bring family heirlooms back to life. Steven Fletcher is in receipt of an unusual timepiece - a statue of a barmaid holding a swinging pendulum clock dial. Show more

Contributors

Expert:
Jay Blades
Executive Producer:
Rob Butterfield
Executive Producer:
Emma Walsh
Series Producer:
Alex Raw
Production Company:
Ricochet Limited

Gardeners' World

2018

Episode 21

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two HD

With the prospect of a long bank holiday weekend ahead for some, Monty advises on pruning blackcurrants, taking cuttings and planting bulbs for flowering this autumn. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Monty Don
Presenter:
Carol Klein
Presenter:
Nick Bailey
Presenter:
Adam Frost
Presenter:
Joe Swift
Series Producer:
Sharon Fisher
Executive Producer:
Paolo Proto

Extraordinary Rituals

Series 1

Episode 2: Great Gatherings

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Documentary. Massive rituals bring thousands of people together, from a spectacular ancient battle in Indonesia to a modern ceremony in the desert at Burning Man. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Simon Reeve
Executive Producer:
Lucy Carter
Series Producer:
Tuppence Stone
Production Manager:
Bronwen Thomas

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Nish Kumar introduces a new wave of Asian comedians. Nish is joined by rising stars of comedy including Ahir Shah, Mawaan Rizwan, Sukh Ojla, Sunil Patel and Mark Silcox. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Nish Kumar
Performer:
Sunil Patel
Performer:
Sukh Ojla
Performer:
Ahir Shah
Performer:
Mark Silcox
Performer:
Mawaan Rizwan
Producer:
Adnan Ahmed
Producer:
Anil Gupta
Executive Producer:
Steven Canny
Executive Producer:
Chris Sussman
Director:
Pati Marr

Edinburgh Nights

2018

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Highlights from the Edinburgh Festivals. Nish visits the Book Festival, visits some venues offering lively controversy and explores why podcasters are seeking out live audiences. Show more

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Available for 8 months

Rhod is joining the Navy, but that's not good news for a bloke who struggles with seasickness. As he's dunked in at the deep end with the rigorous Royal Navy training regime, can he stay afloat? Show more

The Prosecutors

Series 2

Episode 1: Prisons, Drugs & Drones

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Following the investigation and prosecution of a prolific criminal gang that uses drones to deliver drugs direct to cell windows at prisons across the UK. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Sara Hardy
Director:
Blue Ryan
Editor:
Gwyn Jones
Executive Producer:
Sacha Baveystock
Production Company:
Gold Star Productions

Picnic at Hanging Rock

Series 1

Episode 5

Duration: 51 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Drama series. Mademoiselle grows suspicious of Mrs Appleyard's behaviour. The Sergeant interviews Irma, and a secret vow made by the missing girls is revealed. Show more

Contributors

Hester Appleyard:
Natalie Dormer
Miranda Reid:
Lily Sullivan
Mademoiselle De Poitiers:
Lola Bessis
Irma Leopold:
Samara Weaving
Marion Quade:
Madeleine Madden
Sara Waybourne:
Inez Curro
Edith Horton:
Ruby Rees
Dora Lumley:
Yael Stone
Mike Fitzhubert:
Harrison Gilbertson
Tomasetti:
Marcus Graham
Albert Crundall:
James Hoare
Dr MacKenzie:
Don Hany
Director:
Michael Rymer

Genres

BBC Two HD

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