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BBC One

Sitcom starring Ricky Gervais, set in the world of film and TV extras.

Sitcom set in the world of film and TV extras, from the Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant team that dreamt up The Office

Extras: Series 1

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Episode 2

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Episode 1

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Fed up with having no lines, Andy decides he'll do whatever it takes to get some.

Andy Millman is a lowly film extra and, fed up with having no lines, he decides he'll do whatever it takes to get some.

Andy Millman is a desperate man. He's been an actor for five years but he's never done any acting. Instead he's just a lowly film extra, walking around in the background while proper actors do their lines. Andy's only friend in the world is Maggie, a fellow supporting artist and a hopeless romantic. Both are working on a gritty drama about atrocities in the Balkans directed by Hollywood star Ben Stiller. Andy is fed up with being pushed around in the mud for little reward and no lines so while Maggie pursues the man of her dreams, Andy decides he'll do whatever it takes to get himself a line.

BBC Two

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.

Sitcom set in the world of film and TV extras, starring Ricky Gervais.

Sitcom set in the world of film and TV extras. Andy Millman (Ricky Gervais) looks for his big break in TV or film but seems to be consigned to the background behind an array of famous faces

China Close Up

China Close Up: Episode 2: After the Floods

Episode 2: After the Floods

After the Floods

BBC Two - China Close Up, After the Floods

In 1998 the river Yangtse burst its banks causing unprecedented devastation.

The concerns and aspirations of people caught up in China's rapid drive for change. In 1998 the river Yangtse burst its banks causing unprecedented devastation.

Documentary focusing on the concerns, goals and aspirations of individuals and communities caught in the midst of China's rapid drive for change. 

In 1998 the river Yangtse burst its banks causing unprecedented devastation and loss of life. It forced the Chinese government to take action - logging was banned, hillsides have been reforested and former logggers have become dairy farmers.

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

The concerns, goals and aspirations of people caught up in China's rapid drive for change

Documentary focusing on the concerns, goals and aspirations of individuals and communities caught in the midst of China's rapid drive for change

China Close Up: Episode 4: The Thoughts of Dr Wang

Episode 4

Episode 4: The Thoughts of Dr Wang

The Thoughts of Dr Wang

BBC Two - China Close Up, The Thoughts of Dr Wang

Dr Wang Jin fought for the Communist Revolution but now supports China's market economy.

Examining China's rapid drive for change. Dr Wang Jin fought for the Communist Revolution but now she's a passionate believer in China's market economy.

Documentary focusing on the concerns, goals and aspirations of individuals and communities caught in the midst of China's rapid drive for change. 

Thirty years ago Dr Wang Jin fought for the Communist Revolution. Now she's a passionate believer in China's market economy, a highly successful financial consultant and business advisor and a well-known personality in the media.

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