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Summer 2009

The Smoking Diaries Update

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Arts series. An updated tribute to Simon Gray, one of Britain's foremost playwrights, best known for his work with Harold Pinter, and as the writer of the notorious Cell Mates. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Alan Yentob
Participant:
Richard Wilson
Participant:
Simon Callow
Participant:
Edward Fox
Participant:
Felicity Kendal
Participant:
Toby Stephens
Producer:
Janet Lee

Artsnight

Richard Wilson on Samuel Beckett

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS EuropeLatest broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS Asia Pacific

Richard Wilson travels to Enniskillen for the International Beckett Festival, and hears from fellow British stars Sir Ian McKellen, Juliet Stevenson and Australian actor Hugo Weavi Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Wilson
Series Producer:
John Mullen
Executive Producer:
Janet Lee
Series Producer:
Julian Birkett
Producer:
Lesley Smith
Director:
Lesley Smith

Series

Artsnight

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

The road trip kicks off in Potters Bar, makes a detour through Hampstead and ends at an auction in Heathfield, East Sussex. Show more

On Stage

Frinton-on-Sea

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Richard Wilson follows the fortunes of the tiny Essex theatre that has launched some of the biggest stars of stage and screen, including Antony Sher and Lynda Bellingham. Show more

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC One Yorkshire

Actor Richard Wilson, 72, explores attitudes towards life's one certainty: death. He uncovers how people face it, what happens when we die, and meets people who work with the dead. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Wilson
Director:
Daniel Child
Producer:
Daniel Child

Britain's Best Drives

Episode 2: North Wales

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

In a Ford Zodiac, Richard Wilson drives the circular route from Caernarfon that loops through some of Snowdonia and gets a Welsh lesson at Caernarfon Castle. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Wilson
Producer:
Jonney Steven
Series Producer:
Neil Edwards
Executive Producer:
Stuart Murphy
Executive Producer:
Andy Batten-Foster

Britain's Best Drives

Episode 3: North Cornish Coast

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Richard Wilson gets to grips with a retro VW camper van as he drives the coast road from St Ives to Land's End and learns about St Ives's 1950s art heyday. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Wilson
Participant:
Anthony Frost
Participant:
Bob Crossley
Participant:
Graham Whitford
Participant:
Michael Nicholas
Participant:
Jean Nicholas
Producer:
Jonney Steven
Series Producer:
Neil Edwards
Executive Producer:
Andy Batten-Foster
Executive Producer:
Stuart Murphy
Executive Producer:
Richard Klein

Britain's Best Drives

Episode 4: Lake District

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Richard Wilson drives a convertible Triumph TR3A around some of the Lake District's most famous roads. He gets the lowdown on the area from author Hunter Davies. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Wilson
Participant:
Hunter Davies
Producer:
Jonney Steven
Participant:
John Jennings
Participant:
Chris Brown
Participant:
Jimmy Brown
Participant:
Richard Leafe

Britain's Best Drives

Episode 7: Richard Wilson Learns to Drive

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

In preparation for a car trip around Britain, Richard Wilson learns how to use a gearstick again, having driven only automatics for the past 30 years. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Wilson
Participant:
Derek Bell
Participant:
Peter Randall
Participant:
Stephen Lang
Participant:
Steve Hallam
Series Producer:
Neil Edwards
Director:
Neil Edwards

Britain's Best Drives

Episode 5: The Wye Valley and Forest of Dean

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Richard Wilson drives an Austin Cambridge around an area claiming to be the birthplace of British tourism, culminating at a renowned viewpoint. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Wilson
Producer:
Jonney Steven
Executive Producer:
Richard Klein
Series Producer:
Neil Edwards

Britain's Best Drives

Episode 1: North Yorkshire Moors

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Richard Wilson follows routes raved about in motoring guides of the mid-20th century. Here, he drives from Scarborough to Whitby via the Yorkshire moors. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Wilson
Producer:
Jonney Steven
Series Producer:
Neil Edwards
Executive Producer:
Stuart Murphy
Executive Producer:
Andy Batten-Foster

Britain's Best Drives

Episode 6: The Trossachs

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

In his final drive, Richard returns to the country of his birth in a splendid 1950s Bentley and discovers what it is about great vistas that gives us such a thrill. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Wilson
Producer:
Jonney Steven
Participant:
Moira McLaren
Participant:
Ian Williams
Participant:
Hugh Neil
Participant:
Jimmy Tannock
Participant:
Anne McKinley
Participant:
David Barlow
Executive Producer:
Richard Klein
Series Producer:
Neil Edwards

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Andrew Marr with topical discussion and debate. Guests include Boris Johnson, Jack Straw, Sir Ian McKellen and Amore. Amanda Platell and Richard Wilson review the papers. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Andrew Marr
Producer:
Libby Jukes
Broadcast Assistant:
Hannah Copeland
Interviewed Guest:
Boris Johnson
Participant:
Richard Wilson

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Mark Lawson talks to actor and director Richard Wilson, best known for playing Victor Meldrew in One Foot in the Grave, about his life and work. Show more

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Richard Wilson stars as a counsellor trying to save a marriage on its last legs. Comedy with Jasmine Hyde and Patrick Marlowe. Show more

Contributors

Genres

The Great Scott

Series 3

Episode 2: The Antiquary

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

A man who hordes secrets as well as treasures. Will his knowledge allow Lovel to marry his secret love? Stars Richard Wilson. Show more

Contributors

Sir Walter Scott:
David Tennant
Sir Arthur:
Stuart McGugan
Hector:
John Wark
Sweepclean:
David Haydn
Macleuchar:
Beth Tuckey
Elspeth:
Beth Tuckey
Director:
Clive Brill
Producer:
Clive Brill

Genres

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

James Martin is joined by top chef Michael Caines for the cookery show. Susy Atkins chooses the wines, and comedy actor Richard Wilson faces his food heaven or hell. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
James Martin
Participant:
Michael Caines
Series Producer:
James Winter
Participant:
Richard Wilson

Front Row

Reopening of The Whitworth with Cornelia Parker, Richard Wilson, Daniel Evans, Barrie Rutter, Maria Balshaw

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

A special edition of Front Row from the reopened Whitworth Art Gallery, with Cornelia Parker, Richard Wilson, Daniel Evans, Barrie Rutter, Maria Balshaw and the Halle Youth Choir. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Cornelia Parker
Interviewed Guest:
Richard Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Daniel Evans
Interviewed Guest:
Barrie Rutter
Interviewed Guest:
Maria Balshaw
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu

The Many Faces of...

Series 1

Episode 1: Richard Wilson

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Richard Wilson talks about his career to date, with archive footage and testimony from friends and colleagues. Includes clips from programmes such as One Foot in the Grave. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Richard Wilson
Series Producer:
Graeme Hart
Executive Producer:
Stephen Stewart