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Five Fables

Episode 4: The Preaching of the Swallow

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Animated series depicting Aesop's classic fables in a modern translation. In this episode, a swallow watches a farmer sow flax seed. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Dean Burke
Composer:
Barry Douglas

Five Fables

Episode 5: The Fox, the Wolf and the Farmer

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Animated series. In this tale, a fox takes a farmer at his word when he hears him shout 'the wolf shall have the lot of you' at his oxen. Show more

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Five Fables

Episode 2: The Mouse and the Lion

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Animated series depicting Aesop's fables in a modern translation, narrated by Billy Connolly. A group of foolhardy mice stumble upon a sleeping lion. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Dean Burke

Five Fables

Episode 3: The Fox, the Wolf and the Carter

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Animated series depicting Aesop's classic fables in a modern translation. In this episode, a wily fox teams up with a strong but stupid wolf. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Dean Burke

Five Fables

Episode 1: The Two Mice

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Animated series depicting Aesop's fables in a modern translation, narrated by Billy Connolly. A country mouse is invited to taste the delights of the town. Show more

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Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for 11 months

A programme celebrating the centenary of Norman MacCaig's birth. Anecdotes, tributes and readings from friends and fellow poets - including Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Billy Connolly
Participant:
Aly Bain
Participant:
Seamus Heaney
Participant:
Jackie Kay
Participant:
Liz Lochhead
Producer:
Douglas Eadie

Parkinson

Billy Connolly and Sir David Attenborough

Duration: 48 minutes

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

Available for years

First transmitted in 1998. Parkinson's guests are Billy Connolly, who talks about acting, comedy and life, and Sir David Attenborough, with anecdotes from the world of animals. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Billy Connolly
Interviewed Guest:
Sir David Attenborough