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My Hero

Episode 2: Hugh Dennis on Ronnie Barker

Duration: 1 hour

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

Hugh Dennis explores the career of his comedy inspiration, Ronnie Barker. Starting in Ronnie's childhood home, Hugh follows Ronnie's path from the London stage to TV stardom. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Hugh Dennis
Executive Producer:
Jo Sargent
Executive Producer:
Miranda Hart
Series Producer:
Mary Crisp
Producer:
Sarah Feltes
Director:
Sarah Feltes

Series

My Hero

My Hero

Episode 3: Ben Miller on Tony Hancock

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland

Ben Miller explores the extraordinary career of his comic hero, Tony Hancock, charting his rise from amateur comedian in Bournemouth to stardom in radio, television and film. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Ben Miller
Producer:
Mary Crisp
Director:
Mary Crisp
Executive Producer:
Jo Sargent
Executive Producer:
Miranda Hart

Series

My Hero

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland

Miranda Hart invites everyone to take part in a giant party with her, packed with silliness and audience interaction, while sharing her observations on everyday life. Show more

Contributors

Performer:
Miranda Hart
Director:
Brian Klein
Executive Producer:
Miranda Hart
Executive Producer:
Jo Sargent
Producer:
Brian Klein
Executive Producer:
Miranda Hart

Big School

Series 2

Episode 2

Duration: 29 minutes

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

Comedy series set in a secondary school. It's Miss Postern's birthday and her spirits are soon raised by the arrival of the dashing Dr Dalton, who's taking over teaching geography. Show more

Big School

Series 1

Episode 2

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One North East & Cumbria

Comedy series set in a secondary school. It is talent show time, but the teachers are the acts and the pupils are the judges. Mr Church and Miss Postern enter with a duet. Show more

Big School

Series 1

Episode 3

Duration: 29 minutes

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

Comedy series set in a secondary school. Miss Postern is landed with running the draughts club and suggests merging with Mr Church's chess club. Meanwhile, a drugs scandal looms. Show more

Big School

Series 1

Episode 4

Duration: 29 minutes

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

Comedy series set in a secondary school. The drama department puts on a bold reimagining of Romeo and Juliet and Miss Postern steps in as theatre critic for the school magazine. Show more

Big School

Series 1

Episode 5

Duration: 29 minutes

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

Comedy series set in a secondary school. Miss Postern has put herself down for an Ironman competition, but realises too late what is involved. Mr Gunn offers to help her train. Show more

Duration: 60 minutes

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

Available for years

One-off family comedy. Father and son Len and Joe Spud have very little, but they become overnight billionaires when Len invents a new toilet roll. Show more

Contributors

Len Spud:
John Thomson
Sapphire Diamond:
Catherine Tate
Mrs Trafe:
David Walliams
Miss Sharpe:
Rebecca Front
Mr Darrow:
James Fleet
Himself:
Bryn Terfel
Gail Grubb:
Daisy Bernard
George Grubb:
Ellis Kirk
UK Newsreader:
Deborah Blake
Global Newsreader:
Todd Boyce
Global Newsreader:
Magdalene Mills
Global Newsreader:
Tina Chiang
Director:
Matt Lipsey
Producer:
Joanna Hanley
Executive Producer:
Jo Sargent
Production Company:
Little Bert Ltd

Formats

We Need Answers

Series 2

Episode 12: Music, Fauna and Smut

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Comedy quiz show. Daily Mail columnist Rowan Pelling competes against Radio One DJ Nihal Arthanayake in answering questions set by members of the public. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Watson
Presenter:
Alex Horne
Presenter:
Tim Key
Participant:
Rowan Pelling
Participant:
Nihal Arthanayake
Producer:
Simon London
Executive Producer:
Jo Sargent
Director:
Nick Wood

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on CBBC Channel

Available for years

Comedy drama about an unhappy schoolgirl who befriends a homeless man. The friendship leads her to Downing Street and brings her dysfunctional family back together. Show more

Contributors

Prime Minister:
David Walliams
Presenter:
Alex Macqueen
Sir Derek Dimble:
Steve Pemberton
Prime Minister's Aide:
Danny Lee Wynter
Producer:
Jo Sargent
Director:
Declan Lowney

Formats

We Need Answers

Series 2

Episode 9: Young Adults

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Anarchic comedy quiz show. Former Royal reporter Jennie Bond competes against youth TV presenter Rick Edwards in answering questions provided by members of the public. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Watson
Presenter:
Alex Horne
Presenter:
Tim Key
Participant:
Jennie Bond
Participant:
Rick Edwards
Producer:
Simon London
Executive Producer:
Jo Sargent
Director:
Nick Wood

Dead Boss

Series 1

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Three

Comedy murder mystery series. Helen has decided to put together a team for the prison quiz and her eye is on an unexpectedly special prize. Show more

Dead Boss

Series 1

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Three

Comedy murder mystery series. Helen is instructed by prison governor Margaret to look after their German guest Gertrude Verna, who's in prison for murdering and eating her husband. Show more

Contributors

Genres

Dead Boss

Series 1

Episode 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Three

Comedy murder mystery series. Frustrated by the lack of progress with her appeal, Helen takes matters into her own hands and studies the law. Helen becomes the posse's new leader. Show more

Dead Boss

Series 1

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Three

Comedy murder mystery series. Governor Margaret announces the annual prison choir competition. Helen is certain to be made lead vocalist until the surprise appearance of Virna. Show more

Contributors

Genres

Dead Boss

Series 1

Episode 6

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Three

Comedy murder mystery series. Helen is moved to D Wing where she is befriended by white collar criminal Jo. Margaret is determined to make her potential incumbent's life a misery. Show more

Contributors

Genres

Dead Boss

Series 1

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Three

Comedy murder mystery series. Helen Stephens is sent to prison for murdering her boss. While she struggles with her situation, those around her want to keep her inside. Show more

Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps

Series 8

Episode 5: D.I.V.O.R.C.E.

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: on BBC Three HD

Available for 4 months

Donna and Gaz have decided to get divorced and it takes them on a path down memory lane, looking back at their relationship in a series of fantasies and flashbacks. Show more

Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps

Series 8

Episode 6: Val Doonican

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: on BBC Three HD

Available for 4 months

Now that Gaz and Donna are divorced, Gaz decides it is time to propose to Janet. Scared that she is losing all her friends, Donna helps him organise the proposal. Show more