BBC Two

BBC Two is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964.

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Fimbles

Series for young children in which the characters explore the magical valley around them

Series for young children in which the colourful characters Fimbo, Florrie and Baby Pom explore the magical valley around them

Fimbles: Rugby Ball

14/10/2003

Rugby Ball

CBeebies - Fimbles, Rugby Ball

When Fimbo finds a funny-shaped ball, Rockit is convinced it is a kangaroo's egg.

Children's series in which colourful characters explore the magical valley around them. When Fimbo finds a funny-shaped ball, Rockit is convinced it is a kangaroo's egg.

Series for young children in which colourful characters Fimbo, Florrie and Baby Pom explore the magical valley around them. When Fimbo finds a funny-shaped ball, Rockit is convinced it is a kangaroo's egg, so the Fimbles try their best to hatch it.

CBeebies

The UK's most watched and most loved channel for the under-sixes.

The UK's most watched and most loved channel for the under-sixes, dedicated to delighting and surprising its pre-school audience.

The Story Makers

When midnight strikes in the children's library it's time for the Story Makers to come out

When midnight strikes in the children's library, it is time for the Story Makers to come out and make new stories ready for the children who are coming in the morning

The Story Makers: Rhymes

01/05/2002

Rhymes

CBeebies - The Story Makers, Rhymes

Children's stories. What rhymes with Jelly?

When midnight strikes in the children's library, it is time for the Story Makers to come out and make new stories. What rhymes with Jelly?

When midnight strikes in the children's library, it is time for the Story Makers to come out and make new stories ready for the children who are coming in the morning. What rhymes with Jelly?

Balamory

Find out what the story is in Balamory with Miss Hoolie and the gang.

Balamory: Series 4

Balamory: Series 4: Episode 223: Hello Day

Episode 223

Episode 223: Hello Day

Balamory - CBeebies - BBC

It is Hello Day at the nursery, but Penny is not interested in saying hello to anyone.

Series for preschool children based around the small island community of Balamory in Scotland. It is Hello Day at the nursery, but Penny is not interested in saying hello.

Series for preschool children based around the small island community of Balamory in Scotland. It is Hello Day at the nursery, but Penny is not interested in saying hello to anyone.

Hello Day

Series 4

Find out what the story is in Balamory with Miss Hoolie and the gang

Arthur

Animation following the adventures of the world's most famous aardvark.

Follow the adventures of the world's most famous aardvark, eight-year-old Arthur Read, and his family and friends.

Arthur: Series 11

Arthur: Series 11: Episode 11: Arthur Changes Gears

Episode 11

Episode 11: Arthur Changes Gears

Arthur - CBBC - BBC

Arthur finally saves enough money to buy the bike of his dreams.

Animated series following the adventures of a young aardvark and his friends. Arthur finally saves enough money to buy the bike of his dreams.

Animated series following the adventures of a young aardvark and his friends. Arthur finally saves enough money to buy the bike of his dreams, but this new bike is way too nice to ride! It takes the whole gang, and a visit from the ghosts of bikes never ridden, to finally convince Arthur to ride it.

Arthur Changes Gears

Series 11

CBBC

The BBC's multiplatform offering bringing the very best programmes to 6-12 year olds.

CBBC is the BBC's multiplatform offering for 6-12 year olds bringing the very best drama, entertainment and factual programmes to its young viewers.

Animation following the adventures of a young aardvark and his friends

Do Something Different

Sam and Mark are on a mission to get one million kids to Do Something Different

Sam and Mark are on a mission to get one million kids to Do Something Different, with suggestions of stuff to do and great films to watch

Do Something Different: 12/07/2007

12/07/2007

CBBC - Do Something Different, 12/07/2007

Sam and Mark have suggestions of stuff to do and great films to watch.

Sam and Mark have suggestions of stuff to do and great films to watch. This is how to make your holidays the best ever.

Sam and Mark are on a mission to get one million kids to Do Something Different by the end of the summer. With suggestions of stuff to do and great films to watch, this is how to make your holidays the best ever.

Sorcerer's Apprentice Extra

Fourteen young magicians learn the tricks of the trade

Sorcerer's Apprentice Extra: 12/07/2007

CBBC - Sorcerer's Apprentice Extra, 12/07/2007

Animal lover Ellie struggles to get to grips with the mouse trick. Joe writes an apology.

Barney Harwood gives viewers backstage access at the Sorcerer's Apprentice magic school. Animal lover Ellie struggles to get to grips with the mouse trick. Joe writes an apology.

Barney Harwood gives viewers backstage access at the Sorcerer's Apprentice magic school. Animal lover Ellie struggles to get to grips with the mouse trick; perfectionist Joe - reeling from his poor first performance - writes a letter of apology to the Sorcerer; and Barney joins the sorcerees in a mime lesson given by guest magicians Eric and Etienne. David Penn introduces the next magic disciplines the trainees will be learning - restoration and penetration.

In the Night Garden

Visit the magical Night Garden where a lovely group of toys learn about having fun.

As the day fades and the stars come out, visit the magical Night Garden and spend time with a lovely group of toys who are learning all about sharing, caring and having fun.

In the Night Garden: Series 1: Episode 24: The Ball

Episode 24

Episode 24: The Ball

In the Night Garden - CBeebies - BBC

A ball bounces around the garden, visiting one character after another.

The ball bounces around the garden visiting one character after another. They all enjoy playing with it until it reaches Makka Pakka and his uff-uff blows it right away.

Series for young children about a magical place inhabited by a community of toy characters that care for each other and have fun together. The ball bounces around the garden, visiting one character after another. They enjoy playing with it, until it reaches Makka Pakka and his uff-uff blows it right away.

The Ball

In the Night Garden: Series 1

Series 1

Series for pre-school children set in a magical forest, where characters have adventures

Series for pre-school children set in a magical forest, where colourful characters have adventures and are read bedtime stories

Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies

Programme for pre-school children combining animation with live action footage

Programme for pre-school children combining animation with live action footage from National Geographic and the BBC film archives

Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies: Sam Spades of the Savannah

11/04/2007

Sam Spades of the Savannah

CBeebies - Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies, Sam Spades of the Savannah

Mama and the kids solve the mystery of Bo's missing feather.

Series for preschool children combining animation with wildlife footage. Bo has lost his favourite feather. Mama and the kids solve the mystery.

Series for preschool children combining animation with live action footage from National Geographic and the BBC film archives. The stories centre around a group of animals on the African savannah. Bo has lost his favourite feather. Mama and the kids solve the mystery.

Something Special

Education show using songs, rhymes and Makaton to promote language skills.

Something Special uses songs, rhymes and visual humour with Makaton to help its audience learn how to communicate as well as develop their language in a fun and exciting way.

Something Special: Series 1

Something Special: Series 1: Episode 14: Food Part 2

Episode 14

Episode 14: Food Part 2

Something Special - CBeebies - BBC

Mr Tumble has woken up and it is time for breakfast. Can he make it without making a mess?

Educational series using Makaton sign language. Mr Tumble has just woken up and it is time for breakfast. Can he make breakfast without making a mess?

Using a sign language called Makaton, Something Special helps its audience learn how to communicate as well as develop their language in a fun and exciting way. Justin Fletcher presents songs, rhymes and visual humour, all centred around themes that are familiar to young children.

Mr Tumble has just woken up and it is time for breakfast. Can he make breakfast without making a mess?

Food Part 2

Education show using songs, rhymes and Makaton sign language to promote language skills.

Something Special uses songs, rhymes and visual humour with Makaton sign language to help its audience learn how to communicate as well as develop their language in a fun and exciting way.

Big Cook Little Cook

Cookery series with Big Cook and foot-high Little Cook.

Cookery series with Big Cook and foot-high Little Cook. Together they run a special cafe where every day a different customer calls in for a tasty treat.

Big Cook Little Cook: Series 1

Big Cook Little Cook: Series 1: Episode 19: Pilot

Episode 19

Episode 19: Pilot

Pilot

CBeebies - Big Cook Little Cook, Series 1, Pilot

The cooks are pretending to fly when Paula the Pilot enters the cafe.

Cookery series with Big Cook Ben and foot-high Little Cook Small. Ben and Small cook a meal of pilot's plane for Paula the Pilot. She gives them a paper plane in exchange.

Cookery series with Big Cook Ben and foot-high Little Cook Small. Ben and Small run a cafe for a vaired fairytale clientele. The cooks are pretending to fly when Paula the Pilot enters the cafe. Ben and Small cook her a meal of Pilot's Plane, and she gives them a paper plane in exchange.

Big Cook and Little Cook rustle up tasty treats for the special visitors to their cafe

Underground Ernie

CGI animation about Ernie, controller of International Underground

CGI animation. Ernie, controller of International Underground, is always on hand to help his friends and to get passengers to their destinations

Underground Ernie: Sir Clunkalot

06/06/2006

Sir Clunkalot

CBeebies - Underground Ernie, Sir Clunkalot

Ernie dresses up in a suit of armour and gets stuck, before saving a maiden in distress.

CGI animation about Ernie, controller of International Underground. Ernie dresses up in a suit of armour and gets stuck, but also saves a maiden in distress.

CGI animation. Ernie, controller of International Underground, is always on hand to help his friends and to get passengers to their destinations. He is helped by trains Victoria, Bakerloo, Circle, Jubilee and the twins Hammersmith and City. Ernie dresses up in a suit of armour and gets stuck. However, dressed as a knight he also saves a maiden in distress. Bakerloo spreads rumours of ghosts.

LazyTown

Fun with pink-haired eight-year-old Stephanie and superhero Sportacus.

Fun with pink-haired eight-year-old Stephanie and superhero Sportacus

LazyTown: Series 1

LazyTown: Series 1: Episode 36: Haunted Castle

Episode 36

Episode 36: Haunted Castle

Haunted Castle

CBeebies - LazyTown, Series 1, Haunted Castle

Trixie leads the children into an old castle that she has been warned not to go near.

Fun with pink-haired Stephanie and superhero Sportacus as they learn how to make healthy choices and get active. Robbie plays a nasty trick on the children.

Fun with pink-haired Stephanie, an optimistic eight-year-old, and superhero Sportacus as they learn how to make healthy choices and get active. Their friends include Ziggy who likes sweets, Stingy who cannot share, Pixel who loves gaming and Trixie who cannot follow rules. 

The Mayor warns the children to stay away from an old, unsafe castle but Trixie ignores the warning and convinces them to join her inside. When Robbie poses as a ghost to scare the children, Trixie learns a valuable lesson.

Nero Wolfe Mysteries

Drama series about the genius detective and his assistant Archie Goodwin

Nero Wolfe Mysteries: Motherhunt

29/01/2005

Motherhunt

BBC Two - Nero Wolfe Mysteries, Motherhunt

The buttons on some abandoned baby clothes lead Archie to a murder.

Drama series about the genius detective and his assistant Archie Goodwin. The buttons on some abandoned baby clothes lead Archie to a murder.

Drama series about the genius detective and his assistant Archie Goodwin. The buttons on some abandoned baby clothes lead Archie to a murder and an overly familiar relationship with an heiress.

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.

Daily Politics

News, views, analysis and moves on the political stories of the day.

Daily Politics: 12/07/2007

BBC Two - Daily Politics, 12/07/2007

News, views and moves on the political stories of the day, plus House of Commons coverage.

News, views and moves on the political stories of the day, plus live House of Commons coverage presented by Andrew Neil and Jenny Scott.

News, views and moves on the political stories of the day, plus House of Commons coverage presented by Andrew Neil and Jenny Scott.

Working Lunch

The latest business, consumer and workplace news from across the country

Working Lunch: 12/07/2007

BBC Two - Working Lunch, 12/07/2007

The latest business, consumer and workplace news from across the country.

Golf: Scottish Open

BBC Sport

Action from the prestigious Scottish Open.

Action from the prestigious Scottish Open. With The Open Championship just days away, some of the biggest stars in men's golf take to the course.

Golf: Scottish Open: 2007

Golf: Scottish Open: 2007: 12/07/2007

2007

BBC Sport - Golf: Scottish Open, 2007, 12/07/2007

Coverage of the Barclays Scottish Open from Loch Lomond.

Coverage of the first day of the Barclays Scottish Open from Loch Lomond.

Coverage of the Barclays Scottish Open from Loch Lomond. Johan Edfors of Sweden was a surprise winner in 2006, joining the likes of Colin Montgomerie, Ernie Els, Retief Goosen and Ian Woosnam as champions of this prestigious event. Another competitive field has been assembled, including home favourite Montgomerie who has finished in the top ten in this event no less than nine times.

Coverage of the Scottish Open from the picturesque Loch Lomond course.

Eggheads

Quiz in which teams from all over the UK battle to beat the formidable Eggheads

General knowledge quiz in which teams from all over the UK battle to beat the formidable Eggheads

Eggheads: Series 3

Eggheads: Series 3: Episode 18

Episode 18

Series 3

BBC Two - Eggheads, Series 3, Episode 18

Quiz in which teams from all over the UK battle to beat the formidable Eggheads.

Dermot Murnaghan hosts a general knowledge quiz in which teams from all over the UK battle to beat the Eggheads, quiz champions including millionaire winner Judith Keppel.

Dermot Murnaghan hosts a general knowledge quiz in which teams from all over the UK battle to beat the formidable Eggheads, quiz champions including millionaire winner Judith Keppel.

More contestants take on the quiz champions. Hosted by Dermot Murnaghan

Nature's Calendar

A seasonal guide to the best places to see wildlife across the UK

Nature's Calendar: Series 1

Nature's Calendar: Series 1: Episode 24: Summer: Rocky Islands

Episode 24: Summer: Rocky Islands

Summer: Rocky Islands

BBC Two - Nature's Calendar, Series 1, Summer: Rocky Islands

The team visits rocky offshore islands inhabited by puffins and blue-eyed gannets.

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