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Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Documentary following Nina Conti as she takes the bereaved puppets of her mentor Ken Campbell on a pilgrimage to Vent Haven, the resting place for puppets of dead ventriloquists. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Nina Conti
Producer:
Nina Conti
Executive Producer:
Christopher Guest

Duration: 44 minutes

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

Comedy entertainment series hosted by John Bishop. This show features Nina Conti, Glenn Wool, Nish Kumar and Myra Dubois, with music performances from Rita Ora and James Bay. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Bishop
Performer:
Glenn Wool
Performer:
Nish Kumar
Performer:
Nina Conti
Performer:
Myra Dubois
Performer:
Rita Ora
Performer:
James Bay
Series Producer:
Cameron Banks
Executive Producer:
Jonno Richards
Executive Producer:
Lisa Thomas
Production Company:
Lola Entertainment

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Arthur Smith hosts a comedy evening from the Edinburgh Fringe, featuring Tim Key, Josie Long, David O'Doherty, Nina Conti, Hannibal Buress, The Pajama Men, Sam Simmons and Sammy J. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Darren Sole
Executive Producer:
Jack Cheshire
Executive Producer:
Will Saunders
Presenter:
Arthur Smith
Performer:
Alex Horne
Performer:
David O'Doherty
Performer:
Josie Long
Performer:
Nina Conti
Performer:
Sam Simmons
Performer:
Hannibal Buress
Performer:
Sammy J
Performer:
The Pajama Men

Pointless Celebrities

Series 11

Episode 18: Special

Duration: 48 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Yorks & Lincs

Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special celebrity edition of the quiz featuring Luisa Omielan, Jenny Powell, John Barnes and Rick Edwards. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Osman
Participant:
Terry Alderton
Participant:
John Barnes
Participant:
Nina Conti
Participant:
Rick Edwards
Participant:
Luisa Omielan
Participant:
Joe Pasquale
Participant:
Sally Phillips
Participant:
Jenny Powell
Producer:
Tamara Gilder
Producer:
John Ryan
Producer:
Richard Hague
Production Company:
Endemol Shine UK

Clare in the Community

Series 8

Nanny State

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for 2 months

As Brian and Clare struggle with childcare, she bumps into the ex-Nanny they sacked. Stars Sally Phillips. From January 2013. Show more

Family Tree

Episode 2: Treading the Boards

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Sitcom. When Mr Pfister discovers an unforeseen aspect of Tom's great-grandfather Harry's life, Tom and Pete head to the south coast of England to investigate. Show more

Contributors

Tom Chadwick:
Chris O'Dowd
Bea Chadwick and Monkey:
Nina Conti
Pete Stupples:
Tom Bennett
Keith Chadwick:
Michael McKean
Luba Chadwick:
Lisa Palfrey
Mr Pfister:
Jim Piddock
Race Track Announcer:
Ben Farrow
Nigel Robson-Jones:
Simon Paisley Day
Rex Mottram:
Hugh Sachs
Mitch Connelly:
Guy Siner
WPC Sharon Bullivant:
Sophie Abelson
PC Malcolm Trotter:
Tom Godwin
Sergeant Ray Biggins:
Gerard Horan
PC Garry Dawson:
Elliott Jordan
Executive Producer:
Christopher Guest
Executive Producer:
Karen Murphy
Executive Producer:
Deborah Oppenheimer
Executive Producer:
Jim Piddock
Executive Producer:
Mario Stylianides
Producer:
Megan Murphy

Family Tree

Episode 3: The Austerity Games

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Sitcom. Tom starts digging deeper into the life of his grandfather, who he suspects might have competed in the 1948 London 'Austerity Games'. Show more

Contributors

Tom Chadwick:
Chris O'Dowd
Bea Chadwick and Monkey:
Nina Conti
Pete Stupples:
Tom Bennett
Keith Chadwick:
Michael McKean
Luba Chadwick:
Lisa Palfrey
Mr Pfister:
Jim Piddock
Lucy Pfister:
Annabel Scholey
Mildred Budgens:
Barbara Bolton
Young Mother:
Kate Miles
Barry Booker:
Andrew Rattenbury
Terry Cross:
Arthur Nightingale
Young Father:
Brendan Patricks
Father of the Bride:
Peter Polycarpou
Jimmy Pickwick:
Dudley Sutton
13-Year-Old Boxer:
Jake Swift
Chitra:
Meera Syal
Executive Producer:
Christopher Guest
Executive Producer:
Karen Murphy
Executive Producer:
Deborah Oppenheimer
Executive Producer:
Jim Piddock
Executive Producer:
Mario Stylianides
Producer:
Megan Murphy

Family Tree

Episode 4: Country Life

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Sitcom. Tom has a job interview and also discovers he has cousins in both Derbyshire and California, and sets out to meet them, accompanied by the rest of his family. Show more

Contributors

Tom Chadwick:
Chris O'Dowd
Bea Chadwick and Monkey:
Nina Conti
Pete Stupples:
Tom Bennett
Keith Chadwick:
Michael McKean
Luba Chadwick:
Lisa Palfrey
Al Chadwick:
Ed Begley Jr
Kitty Chadwick:
Carrie Aizley
Graham Chadwick:
Christian Rodska
Ronnie Chadwick:
Adam James
Emma Chadwick:
Susan Earl
Mr Pfister:
Jim Piddock
Personnel Officer:
Spencer Jones
Sherlock Holmes:
Jake Harders
Dr Watson:
Ashley Walters
WPC Sharon Bullivant:
Sophie Abelson
Sergeant Ray Biggins:
Gerard Horan
PC Garry Dawson:
Elliott Jordan
Executive Producer:
Christopher Guest
Executive Producer:
Karen Murphy
Executive Producer:
Deborah Oppenheimer
Executive Producer:
Jim Piddock
Executive Producer:
Mario Stylianides
Producer:
Megan Murphy

Family Tree

Episode 5: Welcome to America

Duration: 27 minutes

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

Tom is in Los Angeles to stay with his American cousins and to try and discover why his great-great-grandfather emigrated to America over a hundred years ago. Show more

Contributors

Tom Chadwick:
Chris O'Dowd
Bea Chadwick and Monkey:
Nina Conti
Pete Stupples:
Tom Bennett
Dave Chadwick / Phineas Chadwick:
Christopher Guest
Al Chadwick:
Ed Begley Jr
Kitty Chadwick:
Carrie Aizley
Mike Morton:
Fred Willard
Rick Tillman:
Matt Griesser
Julie Fenneman:
Maria Blasucci
Executive Producer:
Christopher Guest
Executive Producer:
Karen Murphy
Executive Producer:
Deborah Oppenheimer
Executive Producer:
Jim Piddock
Executive Producer:
Mario Stylianides
Producer:
Megan Murphy

Family Tree

Episode 6: Civil War

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Sitcom. Tom gets help from his cousin Rick to find out what his great-great-grandfather did in the American Civil War and is invited to take part in a re-enactment. Show more

Contributors

Tom Chadwick:
Chris O'Dowd
Kitty Chadwick:
Carrie Aizley
Al Chadwick:
Ed Begley Jr
Pete Stupples:
Tom Bennett
Julie Fenneman:
Maria Blasucci
Bea Chadwick and Monkey:
Nina Conti
Short Abe Lincoln:
Ben Giroux
Rick Tillman:
Matt Griesser
Dave Chadwick:
Christopher Guest
Tall Abe Lincoln:
Mark Harelik
Harvey Krupp:
Don Lake
Colonel Rivers:
Darrell Rivers
Confederate Soldier:
Andrew Santino
Accident Guy:
Will Sasso
Ally Keele:
Amy Seimetz
Phil Bukowsky:
Scott Williamson
Executive Producer:
Christopher Guest
Executive Producer:
Jim Piddock
Executive Producer:
Karen Murphy
Executive Producer:
Mario Stylianides
Executive Producer:
Deborah Oppenheimer
Producer:
Megan Murphy

Family Tree

Episode 7: Indians

Duration: 26 minutes

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

Sitcom. Tom discovers that his and Bea's great-great-grandmother may have been a native American Indian, so he, Pete, Bea and Monk drive together to an Indian reservation. Show more

Contributors

Tom Chadwick:
Chris O'Dowd
Bea Chadwick and Monkey:
Nina Conti
Pete Stupples:
Tom Bennett
Al Chadwick:
Ed Begley Jr
Kitty Chadwick:
Carrie Aizley
Marty Schmelff:
Kevin Pollak
Mr Pfister:
Jim Piddock
Mike Morton:
Fred Willard
Chief Running Bull:
Graham Greene
White Feather:
Saginaw Grant
Ally Keele:
Amy Seimetz
Barstow Records Clerk:
Jocelyn Ayanna
Genealogical Records Clerk:
Andrew Hawtrey
Souvenir Vendor:
Joe Lo Truglio
Discount Car Rental Agent:
Oscar Nunez
Sherlock Holmes:
Jake Harders
Dr Watson:
Ashley Walters
Executive Producer:
Christopher Guest
Executive Producer:
Karen Murphy
Executive Producer:
Deborah Oppenheimer
Executive Producer:
Jim Piddock
Executive Producer:
Mario Stylianides
Producer:
Megan Murphy

Family Tree

Episode 8: Cowboys

Duration: 27 minutes

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

Sitcom. Bea and Pete decide to spend their last day in California at the beach but Monk goes missing. Al and Kitty throw a farewell party for Tom. Show more

Contributors

Tom Chadwick:
Chris O'Dowd
Bea Chadwick and Monkey:
Nina Conti
Pete Stupples:
Tom Bennett
Dave Chadwick:
Christopher Guest
Kitty Chadwick:
Carrie Aizley
Melvin Schmelff / Tumbleweed Tim:
Bob Balaban
Mike Morton:
Fred Willard
Rick Tillman:
Matt Griesser
Julie Fenneman:
Maria Blasucci
Ally Keele:
Amy Seimetz
Young Lord:
James Rastall
Charity Volunteer:
Brooke Dillman
Art Vendor:
Alexander Lewis
Venice Beach Waiter:
Jordan Black
Executive Producer:
Christopher Guest
Executive Producer:
Karen Murphy
Executive Producer:
Deborah Oppenheimer
Executive Producer:
Jim Piddock
Executive Producer:
Mario Stylianides
Producer:
Megan Murphy

Clare in the Community

Series 8

Hot Desk

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for 2 months

Social Worker Clare Barker and colleagues must move offices and embrace hot desking. Stars Sally Phillips. From January 2013. Show more

Clare in the Community

Series 8

On Expenses

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for 2 months

As society collapses all around her, social Worker Clare Barker is bean counting. Stars Sally Phillips. From January 2013. Show more

Duration: 30 minutes

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

British Comedy Award winner Nina Conti presents highlights of this year's Edinburgh festival. Nina meets fellow comics who are using narrative to push the boundaries of comedy. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Nina Conti
Producer:
Pete Stanton
Director:
Pete Stanton
Executive Producer:
Matthew Springford

Duration: 1 hour

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

Over two years, ventriloquist Nina Conti donned a red nose and swapped comedy clubs for a harder stage - a children's hospital. Did she raise a laugh or cry the tears of a clown? Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Nina Conti
Producer:
Nina Conti
Producer:
Riaz Meer
Executive Producer:
Jane Merkin

The Rob Brydon Show

Series 2

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Rob Brydon returns with his unique show. He meets Little Britain star Matt Lucas and shows off his singing voice with The Script. Plus, stand-up from ventriloquist Nina Conti. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Rob Brydon
Interviewed Guest:
Matt Lucas
Participant:
Nina Conti
Writer:
Rob Brydon

Artsnight

Nina Conti: Masks and Art

Duration: 30 minutes

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

As part of the BBC World News Identity season, Nina Conti explores how masks allow us to step out of our psychological skins and be someone else. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Nina Conti
Series Producer:
John Mullen
Executive Producer:
Janet Lee
Producer:
George Cathro
Director:
George Cathro

Series

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