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Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Sparkling comedy about a man who lives only through his daydreams until an encounter with jewel thieves plunges him into a web of danger and deceit. Show more

Contributors

Walter Mitty:
Danny Kaye
Rosalind van Hoorn:
Virginia Mayo
Dr Hollingshead:
Boris Karloff
Mrs. Mitty:
Fay Bainter
Gertrude Griswold:
Ann Rutherford
Bruce Pierce:
Thurston Hall
Tubby Wadsworth:
Gordon Jones
Mrs. Griswold:
Florence Bates
Peter van Hoorn:
Konstantin Shayne
Hendrick:
Henry Corden
Mrs. Follinsbee:
Doris Lloyd
Anatole:
Fritz Feld

Genres

Formats

Duration: 1 hour, 48 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Musical version of the fairy-tale story about the famous yarn spinner and his unrequited love for a ballerina. Songs include The Ugly Duckling and Thumbelina. Starring Danny Kaye. Show more

Contributors

Hans Christian Andersen:
Danny Kaye
Hussar:
Erik Bruhn
Schoolmaster:
John Brown
Burgomaster:
John Qualen
Stage Doorman:
Robert Malcolm
Director:
Charles Vidor
Writer:
Moss Hart

Formats

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Sir Terry Wogan and cabbie Mason McQueen are in the ancient market town of Devizes where they're on the hunt for the finest flavours in town. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Terry Wogan
Presenter:
Mason McQueen
Executive Producer:
Rob Carey
Executive Producer:
Camilla Lewis
Executive Producer:
Carla-Maria Lawson
Series Editor:
Caroline Blackadder
Series Producer:
Marc Beers
Director:
Marc Beers
Production Company:
Curve Media Ltd

Duration: 1 hour, 51 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

More classic excerpts from MGM musicals, starring Judy Garland, Fred Astaire and a supporting cast of similarly great names. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Gene Kelly
Participant:
Esther Williams
Participant:
Cyd Charisse
Participant:
Debbie Reynolds
Participant:
Lena Horne
Participant:
Mickey Rooney
Participant:
June Allyson
Participant:
Ann Miller
Participant:
Howard Keel
Producer:
Bud Friedgen
Director:
Bud Friedgen

Formats

Regional Variations (3)

The Hairy Bikers' Northern Exposure

BBC Two Scotland
BBC Two England
BBC Two HD

Scrum V

BBC Two Wales

Gardeners' World

2015

Episode 24

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Gardening magazine. Monty Don turns his attention to his spring borders, which are in need of refurbishment if they are going to pack a punch early next year. Show more

Regional Variations (3)

The Farmer and the Food Chain

BBC Two Scotland

Gardeners' World

BBC Two England
BBC Two HD

Mastermind

2015/16

Episode 5

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

John Humphrys hosts the quiz. The specialist subjects in this heat are Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy, the Wars of the Roses, Edward Heath and Radio 4 sitcom Cabin Pressure. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Humphrys
Producer:
Mark Helsby

Rugby Union: Internationals

2015/2016

England v Ireland Highlights

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Andrew Cotter presents highlights of the World Cup warm-up match between England and Ireland. Commentary from Andrew Cotter and Brian Moore, with studio analysis from Keith Wood. Show more

BBC Proms

Proms Extra 2015

05/09/2015

Duration: 40 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

In the final programme of the series, Katie Derham is joined by violinist Nigel Kennedy, composer for the Last Night of the Proms Eleanor Alberga and pianist Joanna MacGregor. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Katie Derham
Participant:
Nigel Kennedy
Participant:
Eleanor Alberga
Participant:
Joanna MacGregor
Series Producer:
Dawn Payne

Regional Variations (3)

Coast

BBC Two Scotland

Mastermind

BBC Two Wales

Natural World

2015-2016

Episode 8: Ireland's Wild River: The Mighty Shannon

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Wildlife film. Cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson explores Ireland's mighty river Shannon and reveals the intimate lives of the wildlife he encounters. Show more

Regional Variations (2)

Dad's Army

BBC Two Scotland
BBC Two Wales
BBC Two England
BBC Two HD

Getaways

Series 6

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Travel show. Joe Lindsay and Angela Scanlon report from Tuscany in northern Italy, where they take a tour of the city of Florence, famous for its art, history and culture. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Joe Lindsay
Presenter:
Angela Scanlon
Series Producer:
Maggi Gibson
Executive Producer:
Jannine Waddell
Executive Producer:
Justin Binding

Regional Variations (4)

Clydebuilt: The Ships That Made the Commonwealth

BBC Two Scotland

Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul

BBC Two Wales

Goodness Gracious Me

BBC Two England
BBC Two HD

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Sister series to The Great British Bake Off. Judy Murray, Michael Caines and Hal Cruttenden give Jo their take on the sugar- and gluten-free bakes. Show more

Regional Variations (2)

Cradle to Grave

BBC Two England
BBC Two HD

Goodness Gracious Me

India Special 2015

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Available for years

One-off special of the British-Asian sketch show. Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Nina Wadia, Kulvinder Ghir and Dave Lamb are back together for an India-themed episode. Show more

Contributors

Actor:
Dave Lamb
Actor:
Art Malik
Writer:
Anil Gupta
Writer:
Meera Syal
Executive Producer:
Anil Gupta
Director:
Nick Wood

Regional Variations (4)

Goodness Gracious Me

BBC Two Scotland

Rugby Union: Internationals

BBC Two Wales

Boy Meets Girl

BBC Two England
BBC Two HD

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Sitcom based on a book by Danny Baker. Spud's money-making schemes end up giving him a nasty shock, whilst a trip to the theatre has an equally surprising outcome for Danny. Show more

Regional Variations (3)

Country Strife: Abz on the Farm

BBC Two England
BBC Two HD

Cradle to Grave

BBC Two Scotland

Boy Meets Girl

Series 1

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Comedy series. Leo is having a bad day, but things start to look up when he falls into conversation with a beguiling older woman on a night out. Show more

Regional Variations (2)

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Urban drama. Three childhood friends in a tough South Central LA neighbourhood struggle to make sense of the gang violence that surrounds them. Show more

Contributors

Tre Styles:
Cuba Gooding Jr
Furious Styles:
Larry Fishburne
Doughboy/Darren:
Ice Cube undefined
Ricky Baker:
Morris Chestnut
Reva Styles:
Angela Bassett
Mrs Baker:
Tyra Ferrell
Brandi's Mom:
Meta King
The Old Man:
Whitman Mayo
Brandi:
Nia Long
Shalika:
Regina King
Lewis Crump:
John Cothran Jr

Genres

Formats

Duration: 1 hour, 33 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Thriller with Jean-Claude Van Damme. A CIA martial arts master is despatched to Malta to retrieve a sunken hi-tech laser. Hot on his trail is Andrei, a brutal Russian operative. Show more

Contributors

Ken Tani:
Sho Kosugi
Vladimir Klimenko:
Vladimir Skomarovsky
Patricia Parker:
Doran Clark
Father Joseph Bedelia:
Bruce French
Natasha:
Dorota Puzio
Producer:
Shimon Arama
Writer:
AE Peters
Director:
Eric Karson

BBC Two Northern Ireland

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