Poignant drama exploring emotional issues which children can relate to and learn from. The story looks at the impact of a family breakdown. Show more
Children's drama from Hong Kong. Ka-lok comes bottom of the class all the time. Through flying kites, Ka-lok's Grandpa teaches him how to do better at maths. Show more
Charles Dickens hosts a chat show. He is joined by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to discuss the Victorian Christmas. Show more
Preschool magazine programme with songs, rhymes, surprise guests, and things to make. Dressing up, ducks and Higgledy House with Lorna, Amit and Tamba. Show more
Live-action series for preschool children, based around the small island community of Balamory in Scotland. Suzie Sweet's juggling and stilt walking is causing chaos. Show more
Children's animation about a pair of siblings. Mrs Hanson chooses Lola to look after Bert, the class guinea pig, over the school holidays. Show more
Animated series about the Cloudbabies, who look after the sky. It is wash day and the Cloudbabies bring out all their washing. Show more
Rosie lives in a playhouse with her friends. When Oakley tells the story of the abominable snowman, Big Bear and Rosie set out to find him! Show more
Animated adventures with builder Bob and friends. The team wants to build a baby dome for the children but Scrambler keeps playing with the building materials. Show more
Children's animation. Morgan fits Zephie with a siren for emergencies after she gets lost. Zephie cannot resist setting it off at every opportunity. Show more
Animated deep sea adventures with Captain Barnacles and his explorers. When a young dolphin follows Kwazii home, the Octonauts search for its mother. Show more
Animation. Hector is having a happy day, singing and dancing the wiggle wiggle woo, when he finds a dandelion in the garden. Show more
Live-action children's show. Tig's hair is getting longer and longer but she refuses to have her hair cut. Show more
Animated series about a young knight in training. It is Christmas Eve and one of Santa's reindeer is sick, so Mike makes it his mission to save Christmas. Show more
The cheeky Numtums make number learning fun! The Numtums play hide-and-seek - which of the two kites is Numtum Two hiding behind? Show more
Pop-up book adventures with the curious Abadas: Hari the hippo, Ela the fox and Seren the bat. The Abadas are busy making themselves look pretty and clean. Show more
Educational fun. T has such a tip-top time making words with his friends that he invites S to join him - and soon wishes he hadn't. Show more
Children's poetry series. The crew receive a signal from Rhyme Recruits in Glasgow who are about to perform a poem and blast off to join them. Show more
Children's language programme. Proud bug Queso explains some Spanish words, before he shows off his weightlifting skills in the Big Bug Show. Show more
Educational series using Makaton sign language. Justin and his friends go to a snow dome to play in the snow. Show more
Chris and Pui investigate and explore in their magical playroom in the sky. Everyone gets dressed up in their best outfits for Momo's sparkly snow ball. Show more
Gardener Mr Bloom welcomes a team of young helpers, who tend to his plants and produce. The children learn how to plant peas. Show more
Children's cookery programme. Katy and her friends make summer sundaes and go pony trekking together.
Mister Maker hits the road once more in his Makermobile for a Christmas extravaganza. One lucky Mini Maker gets glittery with a sparkly snow picture. Show more
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Andrew Neil has the top political stories of the day in the last show of 2012. He looks back over the top political moments of the last 12 months.
Rosemary Shrager and Tim Wonnacott visit Penrhyn Castle in Bangor, North Wales, where Victoria and Albert stayed in 1859 for three days. Show more
Ed Hall and Jonnie Irwin seek divine intervention as they head north to help a vicar and his wife find the perfect retirement home.
Anne Robinson presents the quick-fire general knowledge quiz in which contestants must decide at the end of each round which of their number should be eliminated.
In this episode, three people in a hot air balloon crash into electricity pylons, and specialists face a very unusual and tough horse rescue.
For teacher Scott Corbett, Australia offered the outdoor life he dreamt of with his family. After a year, find out how the Corbett family have fared since their week in Adelaide. Show more
Antiques series. Flog It! comes from the Imperial War Museum, Duxford. Sifting through the antiques and collectibles are experts James Lewis and Christina Trevanion. Show more
Antiques challenge. James Braxton and David Harper face the 'Showdown' when they're challenged to dig deep at four different events to find antiques and collectibles for charity. Show more
Dermot Murnaghan hosts the quiz show. Can a team of songwriters featuring Gary Kemp, Sir Tim Rice, Roger Greenaway, Mike Batt and Gary Osborne triumph over the Eggheads? Show more
Quiz show. In a special Christmas edition, Stephen Fry jingles a few bells with Sarah Millican, Phill Jupitus, Danny Baker and Alan Davies.
Newsnight asks the Chinese ambassador what is next for his country. Plus guns in American schools, and the end of the world. With Gavin Esler. Show more
A new breed of grumpies bring tales of seasonal Tourette's, inappropriate present-buying and the eating of reindeer. Featuring Ozzy Osbourne, Huey Morgan, John Thomson and more. Show more
Romantic comedy. With Christmas approaching, a struggling artist working as a waitress (Melissa Joan Hart) determines to bring home the perfect boyfriend - even if it is a crime. Show more
BBC Two joins the BBC's rolling news channel, with bulletins on the hour and the headlines every 15 minutes.