Programme Index

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Natural World

2011-2012

Episode 6: Animal House

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Sir David Attenborough tells the stories of the world's best animal architects, including bower birds, hornets and the star-nosed mole. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

The third of the comedy Love Bug films, in which the irrepressible Beetle with a mind of its own takes part in a race from Paris to Monte Carlo. Show more

Contributors

Jim Douglas:
Dean Jones
Wheely Applegate:
Don Knotts
Diane Darcy:
Julie Sommars
Quincey:
Roy Kinnear
Inspector Bouchet:
Jacques Marin
Bruno von Stickle:
Eric Braeden
Detective Fontenoy:
Xavier Saint Macary

Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Lighthearted tale of a lowly US naval ensign aboard USS Reluctant who strikes a blow for his downtrodden crewmates. Starring Robert Walker and Burl Ives. Show more

Contributors

Ensign Frank Pulver:
Robert Walker Jr
Captain Morton:
Burl Ives
John X Bruno:
Tommy Sands
Nurse Scotty:
Millie Perkins
Head Nurse:
Kay Medford
Lt JG Billings:
Larry Hagman
Lt JG Carney:
Peter Marshall
CPO Dowdy:
Joseph Marr
Lt SG LaSueur:
Gerald S O'Loughlin
Lt JG Carney:
Kagiso Kuypers
Captain Donald 'Stretch' Zimmer:
Robert Matek
Director:
Joshua Logan
Producer:
Joshua Logan

Formats

The Hairy Bikers' Asian Adventure

Series 1

Episode 1: Hong Kong

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Cookery series in which the Hairy Bikers tour the birthplaces of favourite Asian cuisines. In Hong Kong they discover the secrets of wok chi at a street food stall. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 38 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Comedy western about a Texas cowboy who inherits a house of ill-repute. His plans to close the place down meet with opposition from the local townsfolk. Starring James Stewart. Show more

Contributors

John O'Hanlan:
James Stewart
Harley Sullivan:
Henry Fonda
Annie Jo:
Jackie Joseph
Pauline:
Elaine Devry
Carrie Virginnia:
Jackie Russell
Sara Jean:
Sharon Debord
Marshal JL Barrett:
Arch Johnson
Corey Bannister:
Robert J Wilke
Charlie Bannister:
Charles Tyner
Director:
Gene Kelly

Genres

Formats

Yes, Minister

Series 3

Episode 8: Party Games

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Sitcom about a British government minister and his advisers. Rumours of a cabinet reshuffle could spell great things for Jim Hacker. Show more

Contributors

Jim Hacker:
Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby:
Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard Woolley:
Derek Fowlds
Sir Arnold Robinson:
John Nettleton
Jeffrey - Chief Whip:
James Grout
Writer:
Antony Jay

Duration: 2 hours, 7 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Available for 7 months

All-action World War II adventure. A squad of German paratroopers is sent to England to kidnap Winston Churchill. Based on the bestseller by Jack Higgins. Show more

Contributors

Colonel Steiner:
Michael Caine
Liam Devlin:
Donald Sutherland
Colonel Radl:
Robert Duvall
Captain Clark:
Treat Williams
Colonel Pitts:
Larry Hagman
Director:
John Sturges
Producer:
Jack Wiener

BBC Proms

2014

War Horse at the Proms

Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

A production of War Horse with the Proms Military Wives Choir, the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Cambiata Choir North West, the National Theatre Ensemble and the Handspring Puppets. Show more

Top Gear

Patagonia Special

Episode 1: Part 1

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Available for 3 months

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May take three sports cars on a gruelling 1,600-mile journey through the spectacular landscapes of Patagonia. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

The dramatic, tragic and inspirational story of the two sets of Dunlop brothers - Joey and Robert, William and Michael. Brothers united by success, and united by loss. Show more

QI XL

Series L

Episode 12: No L

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Stephen Fry introduces the QI Christmas special - and a very special guest. With Carrie Fisher, Bill Bailey, Jimmy Carr and Alan Davies.

Contributors

Presenter:
Stephen Fry
Participant:
Carrie Fisher
Participant:
Bill Bailey
Participant:
Jimmy Carr
Participant:
Alan Davies
Director:
Ian Lorimer
Producer:
John Lloyd
Production Company:
Talkback Thames

Duration: 1 hour, 31 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Psychological thriller about a priest (Montgomery Clift) prepared to stand trial for a murder he did not commit - despite having heard the real killer's confession. Show more

Contributors

Fr Michael Logan:
Montgomery Clift
Ruth Grandfort:
Anne Baxter
Ama Keller:
Dolly Haas
Inspector Larrue:
Karl Malden
Willy Robertson:
Brian Aherne
Otto Keller:
OE Hasse
Fr Millars:
Charles Andre
Pierre Grandfort:
Roger Dann
Man Crossing the Top of the Stairs:
Alfred Hitchcock
Director of photography:
Robert Burks

Wonders of the Monsoon

Episode 4: Strange Castaways

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Series exploring the greatest weather system on Earth. On the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, the combination of monsoon and volcanoes has created a paradise. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Colin Salmon
Producer:
Kathryn Jeffs
Series Producer:
Paul Bradshaw
Executive Producer:
Chris Cole
Executive Producer:
James Honeyborne

BBC Two Northern Ireland

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