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First broadcast: Mon 10^th Jan 2011, 22:00 on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: Wed 21^st Mar 2012, 23:00 on BBC Four

Available for 11 months

Comedy series about the creators of a hit British TV show who move to LA to remake it for American TV, with disastrous results. Matt LeBlanc is hired to be the new lead actor. Show more

Contributors

Matt LeBlanc:: Matt LeBlanc
Sean Lincoln:: Stephen Mangan
Beverly Lincoln:: Tamsin Greig
Merc Lapidus:: John Pankow
Carol Rance:: Kathleen Rose Perkins
Julian Bullard:: Richard Griffiths
Ben Miller:: Ben Miller
Wallace:: Lou Hirsch
Myra Light:: Daisy Haggard
Andy Button:: Joseph May
Writer:: David Crane
Writer:: Jeffrey Klarik
Executive Producer:: Jimmy Mulville
Director:: James Griffiths

The History Boys

BBC Two

Duration: 1 hour, 47 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 28^th Dec 2007, 21:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Thu 2^nd May 2024, 22:50 on BBC Four HD

Available for 5 months

Film adaptation of Alan Bennett's acclaimed stage play, starring Richard Griffiths. Eight history pupils apply to Oxbridge, but they are caught in a clash of education styles. Show more

Contributors

Crowther:: Samuel Anderson
Timms:: James Corden
Irwin:: Stephen Campbell Moore
Hector:: Richard Griffiths
Mrs Lintott:: Frances de la Tour
Posner:: Samuel Barnett
Rudge:: Russell Tovey
Dakin:: Dominic Cooper
Scripps:: Jamie Parker
Akhtar:: Sacha Dhawan
Lockwood:: Andrew Knott
The Headmaster:: Clive Merrison
Mrs Bibby:: Penelope Wilton
Wilkes:: Adrian Scarborough
Fiona:: Georgia Taylor
Writer:: Alan Bennett
Director:: Nicholas Hytner
Producer:: Nicholas Hytner
Producer:: Damian Jones
Producer:: Kevin Loader

Genres

Drama

Formats

Films

Desert Island Discs

Richard Griffiths

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 8^th Jan 2006, 11:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 13^th Jan 2006, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

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Sue Lawley's castaway is actor Richard Griffiths. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest:: Richard Griffiths

Genres

Brand

Desert Island Discs

Bleak House

Episode 2

BBC Four

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 7^th Sep 2007, 20:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Wed 23^rd Sep 2009, 18:30 on BBC HD

Available for years

Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic tale. Despite his grim discovery, Tulkinghorn remains undeterred from his ruthless inquiry into Lady Dedlock's past. Show more

Contributors

Mr Tulkinghorn:: Charles Dance
Krook:: Johnny Vegas
Nemo:: John Lynch
Jo:: Harry Eden
Ada Clare:: Carey Mulligan
Richard Carston:: Patrick Kennedy
Esther Summerson:: Anna Maxwell Martin
John Jarndyce:: Denis Lawson
Harold Skimpole:: Nathaniel Parker
Allan Woodcourt:: Richard Harrington
Snagsby:: Sean McGinley
Miss Flite:: Pauline Collins
Coroner:: Peter Guinness
Clergyman:: Paul Sirr
Sir Leicester:: Timothy West
Lady Dedlock:: Gillian Anderson
Clamb:: Tom Georgeson
Mr Kenge:: Alistair McGowan
Mrs Rouncewell:: Anne Reid
Rosa:: Emma Williams
Hortense:: Lilo Baur
Guppy:: Burn Gorman
Boythorn:: Warren Clarke
Mr Bayham Badger:: Richard Griffiths
Mrs Bayham Badger:: Joanna David

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Bleak House

Bleak House

Episode 3

BBC Four

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 10^th Sep 2007, 19:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Thu 24^th Sep 2009, 18:30 on BBC HD

Available for years

Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic tale. Lady Dedlock puts her reputation at risk when she pays an undercover visit to Nemo's former haunts. Show more

Contributors

Guppy:: Burn Gorman
Esther Summerson:: Anna Maxwell Martin
Ada Clare:: Carey Mulligan
John Jarndyce:: Denis Lawson
Richard Carston:: Patrick Kennedy
Mr Tulkinghorn:: Charles Dance
Clamb:: Tom Georgeson
Servant at London lodging:: Emily Jewell
Caddy Jellyby:: Natalie Press
Prince Turveydrop:: Bryan Dick
Old Mr Turveydrop:: Matthew Kelly
Sir Leicester:: Timothy West
Lady Dedlock:: Gillian Anderson
Jo:: Harry Eden
Miss Flite:: Pauline Collins
Gridley:: Tony Haygarth
Mr Brownlow:: Alistair McGowan
Chancellor:: Ian Richardson
Usher:: Anthony Cozens
Mr Tangle:: Sevan Stephan
Allan Woodcourt:: Richard Harrington
Krook:: Johnny Vegas
Harold Skimpole:: Nathaniel Parker
Landlady:: Amelda Brown
Tom Neckett:: Billy Hill
Charley Neckett:: Katie Angelou
Mr Bayham Badger:: Richard Griffiths
Mrs Badger:: Joanna David
Harriet:: Lisa Hammond

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Bleak House