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It's Not What You Know

Series 3

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for 11 months

Miles Jupp tests Katherine Ryan, Christopher Biggins and Romesh Ranganathan on how well they know their loved ones. From 2015. Show more

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Series 4

Episode 8: Lesley Joseph and Christopher Biggins

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Actors Lesley Joseph and Christopher Biggins battle in a competition for antique glory around Essex and Buckinghamshire. Lesley comes face to face with a unique artefact. Show more

My Life on a Plate

Episode 8: Christopher Biggins

Duration: 44 minutes

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

Chef Brian Turner takes celebrities back to their youth, using the power of food to jog colourful memories. Christopher Biggins revisits his childhood. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Brian Turner
Producer:
Matt Stewart
Director:
Matt Stewart
Series Editor:
Susie Staples
Production Company:
Tigress Productions

Ready Steady Cook

Series 17

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC One Yorkshire

Christopher Biggins and Lesley Joseph challenge chefs Brian Turner and James Tanner to create some culinary treats. Watch out for high jinks and culinary capers.

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

Series 1

Episode 6: Birthday Boy

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for 12 months

Classic sitcom. Terry feels depressed when everyone forgets his birthday. To make up for it, Bob throws a surprise party, but preparations don't go according to plan. Show more

The Best Christmas Food Ever

Series 1

Episode 11: Compilation

Duration: 59 minutes

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

Paul Ainsworth and Catherine Fulvio are joined by special guests as they share their culinary secrets, perfect for creating delicious festive flavours throughout Christmas. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Paul Ainsworth
Interviewed Guest:
Martine McCutcheon
Interviewed Guest:
Christopher Biggins
Interviewed Guest:
Jay Blades
Interviewed Guest:
Dev Griffin
Director:
Pete Lawrence
Producer:
Natasha Hayes

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

Series 1

Episode 13: End of an Era

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Available for 10 months

The day of the wedding dawns, and the women are racing around getting ready for the big event. Meanwhile, Terry has his hands full looking after a nervous Bob.

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Episode 7: Learning to Fly

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Available for years

Frank's grandfather offers to pay for flying lessons so that Frank can help on his Australian sheep farm. Show more

Contributors

Frank Spencer:
Michael Crawford
Grandad:
Dick Bentley
Air Traffic Controller:
Tenniel Evans
Mr Jennings:
Tony Steedman
Alexander:
Alexander Moss

Psychoville

Series 1

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Comedy thriller series. This episode reveals the story of how Mr Jelly, the one-handed children's entertainer, ended up the way he is. David and his mum dispatch their next victim. Show more

Contributors

Judge Pennywise:
Steve Pemberton
Joy Aston:
Dawn French
Mr Jolly/Surgeon:
Adrian Scarborough
Michael Fry:
Daniel Kaluuya
Chelsea Crabtree:
Alison Lintott
Kelly-Su Crabtree:
Debbie Chazen
Prosecutor:
Robert Portal
Mime Artitst:
Tom Godwin
David Sowerbutts:
Steve Pemberton
Maureen Sowerbutts:
Reece Shearsmith
Ian Dalton:
Aaron Smith
Bob Dalton:
Nick Holder
Karen Dalton:
Alex Kelly
Oscar Lomax:
Steve Pemberton
George Aston:
Steve Pemberton
Stage Manager:
Steve Morphew
Grumbly:
Big Mick
Director:
Matt Lipsey
Producer:
Justin Davies
Executive Producer:
Jon Plowman

Genres

Psychoville

Series 1

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Dark comedy thriller series. Mr Lomax enlists the help of his care worker to complete his unusual collection. Midwife Joy talks about the perils of choosing a water birth. Show more

Contributors

Oscar Lomax:
Steve Pemberton
Maureen Sowerbutts:
Reece Shearsmith
Joy Aston:
Dawn French
Old Woman:
Elizabeth Ross
Michael Fry:
Daniel Kaluuya
David Sowerbutts:
Steve Pemberton
Grumbly:
Big Mick
Chelsea Crabtree:
Alison Lintott
Kelly-Su Crabtree:
Debbie Chazen
Waiter:
Neet Mohan
George Aston:
Steve Pemberton
Karen Dalton:
Alex Kelly
Bob Dalton:
Nick Holder
Ian Dalton:
Aaron Smith
Director:
Matt Lipsey
Producer:
Justin Davies
Executive Producer:
Jon Plowman

Genres

The One Show

28/05/2014

Duration: 1 hour

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

Matt Baker and Alex Jones are joined by actors Simon Callow and Christopher Biggins, plus James perform live and there is footage of Martin Luther King's visit to Newcastle. Show more

Porridge

Series 2

Episode 1: Just Desserts

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland

Available for years

Classic comedy series. The inmates of Slade Prison are horrified to discover there is a thief in their midst - a despicable crime against one's fellow inmates. Show more

Contributors

Norman Stanley Fletcher:
Ronnie Barker
Mr Mackay:
Fulton Mackay
Lennie Godber:
Richard Beckinsale
Mr Barrowclough:
Brian Wilde
Warren:
Sam Kelly
McLaren:
Tony Osoba
Mr Banyard:
Eric Dodson
Mr Appleton:
Graham Ashley

Porridge

Series 1

Episode 2: The Hustler

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland

Available for years

Classic prison sitcom. Fletcher gets a permanent job with the pigs on the prison farm and dreams up a novel way to relieve the boredom of prison life. Show more

Contributors

Fletcher:
Ronnie Barker
Mr Barraclough:
Brian Wilde
Mr MacKay:
Fulton Mackay
Mr Appleton:
Graham Ashley
Prison Officer:
John Quarnby

Porridge

Series 3

Episode 1: A Storm in a Teacup

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Available for years

Sitcom set in Slade Prison. Fletcher inadvertently becomes involved in the murky world of drugs.

Contributors

Fletcher:
Ronnie Barker
Mr Barrowclough:
Brian Wilde
Mr MacKay:
Fulton Mackay
Harry Grout:
Peter Vaughan
Warren:
Sam Kelly
McLaren:
Tony Osoba

Mongrels

Series 1

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: on BBC Three

Adult multi-species puppet comedy. When Vince has a litter of fox cubs, Nelson is thrilled to be an uncle. Until he finds that Vince has eaten all of his cubs except the runt. Show more

Contributors

Marion (voice):
Dan Tetsell
Nelson (voice):
Rufus Jones
Nelson:
Andy Heath
Destiny (voice):
Lucy Montgomery
Destiny:
Sue Beattie
Kali (voice):
Katy Brand
Vince (voice):
Paul Kaye
Wendy (voice):
Ruth Bratt
Big Issue Seller:
Nick Tanner
Fireman:
Steve North
Herself:
Gemma Bissix
Himself:
Paul Ross
Puppeteer:
Mandy Glass
Puppeteer:
Matt Hutchinson
Puppeteer:
Toby Olie
Puppeteer:
Simon Buckley
Puppeteer:
Yvonne Stone
Director:
Adam Miller
Writer:
Jon Brown

Porridge

Series 3

Episode 4: Pardon Me

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for years

Classic prison-set sitcom. Blanco, who has been in prison for 17 years for a crime he always claimed he didn't commit, refuses parole. Fletcher decides to help out. Show more

The Best Christmas Food Ever

Series 1

Episode 2: Christopher Biggins

Duration: 44 minutes

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

Available for 6 months

Paul Ainsworth and Catherine Fulvio are joined by Christopher Biggins as they share culinary secrets, perfect for creating delicious festive flavours for Christmas. Show more

Psychoville

Series 2

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Comedy series. The search for the missing locket continues with the investigation turning to Christopher Biggins for answers. Show more

Contributors

Grandma:
Sheila Reid
Shahrouz:
Elyes Gabel
Oscar Lomax:
Steve Pemberton
Detective Finney:
Mark Bonnar
Maureen Sowerbutts:
Reece Shearsmith
David Sowerbutts:
Steve Pemberton
Grace Andrews:
Imelda Staunton
Debbie Hart:
Daisy Haggard
Director:
John Landis
Old Lady:
Joan Linder
The Silent Singer:
Reece Shearsmith
Edwina Kenchington:
Eileen Atkins
Registrar:
Andi Osho
Director:
Matt Lipsey
Producer:
Justin Davies
Executive Producer:
Jon Plowman

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