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Zig Zag

Schools programme for seven- to nine-year-olds looking at aspects of geography and history

Schools programme for seven- to nine-year-olds, investigating aspects of geography and history in the UK and around the world

Zig Zag: The Vikings: A Viking town

28/09/1987

A Viking town

The Vikings

BBC Two - Zig Zag, The Vikings, A Viking town

Paul Coia visits a Viking settlement named Jorvik, now York.

Paul Coia visits a Viking settlement named Jorvik - now called York. He visits the Coppergate excavations & the Jorvick Centre. David March narrates 'Thor's visit to the Giants'.

Paul Coia visits a Viking settlement named Jorvik - now called York. He visits the Coppergate excavations & the Jorvick Centre. David March narrates 'Thor's visit to the Giants'. Magnus Magnusson appears 

Zig Zag: The Vikings

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Knowledge, drama, comedy and the arts for a broad adult audience.

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

Series focusing on the role of the Vikings in history.

Series focusing on the role of the Vikings in history, looking at Viking gods, place names, street names, archaeology and the use of longships.

The Day Today: Episode 1

19/01/1994

Episode 1

The Day Today

BBC Two - The Day Today, Episode 1

News spoof featuring sports commentator Alan Partridge and reporter Barbara Wintergreen.

Current affairs spoof set in a news studio, featuring sports commentator Alan Partridge and US reporter Barbara Wintergreen. An Elvis fan on Death Row plans to die like the King.

Current affairs spoof set in a news studio, featuring sports commentator Alan Partridge and US reporter Barbara Wintergreen. Prince Charles volunteers to spend time in Brixton prison, an Elvis fan on Death Row plans to die like the King, and there's a report about bullying vicars.

A mock news series with a combination of ludicrous fictitious stories.

Middlemarch: Episode 2

Episode 2

Middlemarch

BBC Two - Middlemarch, Episode 2

Dorothea is having an uneasy honeymoon, when Casaubon's young cousin calls on them.

Dorothea is having an uneasy honeymoon in Rome, when Casaubon's restless young cousin Will Ladislaw calls on them. Dr Lydgate discovers he has enemies.

George Eliot’s epic story of rural life, social change and the complexities of marriage.

Classic adaptation of George Eliot’s epic novel. Rural life, social change and the messy, complex world of relationships and marriage.

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