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Ceramics: A Fragile History

Episode 1: The Story of Clay

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

A look at the history of domestic pottery in Britain from Tudor times onwards, examining what it can tell us about how preceeding generations lived. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Ruth Wilson
Narrator:
Ruth Wilson
Series Producer:
David Vincent
Series Producer:
David Vincent
Director:
David Vincent
Director:
David Vincent
Executive Producer:
Jonty Claypole
Executive Producer:
Jonty Claypole

Ceramics: A Fragile History

Episode 3: The Art of the Potter

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

A look at how, in the 19th and 20th centuries, artisans like Bernard Leach broke the monopoly of the ceramic factories by creating the studio pottery movement. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Ruth Wilson
Narrator:
Ruth Wilson
Series Producer:
David Vincent
Series Producer:
David Vincent
Director:
David Vincent
Director:
David Vincent
Executive Producer:
Jonty Claypole
Executive Producer:
Jonty Claypole

His Dark Materials

Series 3

The Enchanted Sleeper

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One North West HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Nightlight

Available for years

Held captive by Mrs Coulter, a dreaming Lyra finds herself in a mysterious place with someone familiar - Roger. Will continues his quest to find Lyra, meeting unexpected allies along the way. Show more

Contributors

Lyra Belacqua:
Dafne Keen
Will Parry:
Amir Wilson
Mrs Coulter:
Ruth Wilson
Lord Asriel:
James McAvoy
Father President MacPhail:
Will Keen
Roger Parslow:
Lewin Lloyd
Father Gomez:
Jamie Ward
Director:
Amit Gupta
Producer:
Stephen Haren
Production Company:
Bad Wolf Productions

His Dark Materials

Series 3

The Break

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Channel Islands HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Nightlight

Available for years

Will tries to save Lyra from her mother and the Magisterium, but it comes at a great personal cost. Asriel’s plans change when unexpected angelic visitors crash into his republic. Show more

Contributors

Lyra Belacqua:
Dafne Keen
Will Parry:
Amir Wilson
Mrs Coulter:
Ruth Wilson
Lord Asriel:
James McAvoy
Mary Malone:
Simone Kirby
Director:
Amit Gupta
Producer:
Stephen Haren
Production Company:
Bad Wolf Productions

His Dark Materials

Series 3

The Intention Craft

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One West HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Nightlight

Available for years

Lyra and Will seek help from Iorek to fix the Subtle Knife before reaching an agreement to go to the Land of the Dead together. Mrs Coulter goes on trial in Asriel’s republic. Show more

Contributors

Lyra Belacqua:
Dafne Keen
Will Parry:
Amir Wilson
Mrs Coulter:
Ruth Wilson
Lord Asriel:
James McAvoy
Father President MacPhail:
Will Keen
Iorek Byrnison:
Joe Tandberg
Producer:
Stephen Haren
Production Company:
Bad Wolf Productions

His Dark Materials

Series 3

Lyra and Her Death

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC One Nightlight

Available for years

As Lyra and Will head to the Land of the Dead, Mrs Coulter tries to thwart MacPhail. Mary is buoyed by the unexpected appearance of a very unusual creature. Show more

Contributors

Lyra Belacqua:
Dafne Keen
Will Parry:
Amir Wilson
Mrs Coulter:
Ruth Wilson
Father President MacPhail:
Will Keen
Mary Malone:
Simone Kirby
Father Gomez:
Jamie Ward
Commander Roke:
Jonathan Aris
Producer:
Stephen Haren
Production Company:
Bad Wolf Productions

His Dark Materials

Series 3

No Way Out

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One North WestLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland

Available for years

In the world of the mulefa, Mary makes a heartbreaking discovery. Lyra and Will journey through the Land of the Dead in search of Roger. Show more

Contributors

Lyra Belacqua:
Dafne Keen
Will Parry:
Amir Wilson
Mrs Coulter:
Ruth Wilson
Father President MacPhail:
Will Keen
Mary Malone:
Simone Kirby
Dr Cooper:
Lia Williams
Lee Scoresby:
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Producer:
Stephen Haren
Production Company:
Bad Wolf Productions

His Dark Materials

Series 3

The Abyss

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One West HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HD

Available for years

Asriel and Mrs Coulter are at odds as Lyra and Will attempt to free the ghosts. Show more

Contributors

Lyra Belacqua:
Dafne Keen
Will Parry:
Amir Wilson
Mrs Coulter:
Ruth Wilson
Lord Asriel:
James McAvoy
Father President MacPhail:
Will Keen
Mary Malone:
Simone Kirby
Metatron:
Alex Hassell
Director:
Amit Gupta
Producer:
Stephen Haren
Production Company:
Bad Wolf Productions

His Dark Materials

Series 3

The Clouded Mountain

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Yorks & LincsLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Available for years

As war rages, Lyra and Will search for their daemons. Mrs Coulter and Asriel make a choice. Show more

His Dark Materials

Series 1

Lyra’s Jordan

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One East MidlandsLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales HD

Available for years

Orphan Lyra's world is changed forever by her long-absent uncle's return from the north. Show more

Contributors

Lyra Belacqua:
Dafne Keen
Mrs Coulter:
Ruth Wilson
The Master:
Clarke Peters
Farder Coram:
James Cosmo
Carlo Boreal:
Ariyon Bakare
Father MacPhail:
Will Keen
Lord Asriel:
James McAvoy
Director:
Tom Hooper
Producer:
Laurie Borg
Production Company:
Bad Wolf Productions

His Dark Materials

Series 1

The Idea of North

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One West MidlandsLatest broadcast: on BBC One East

Available for years

Lyra starts her new life in London, determined to find Roger with Mrs Coulter's help. Show more

Contributors

Lyra Belacqua:
Dafne Keen
Mrs Coulter:
Ruth Wilson
The Master:
Clarke Peters
Farder Coram:
James Cosmo
Carlo Boreal:
Ariyon Bakare
Father MacPhail:
Will Keen
Director:
Tom Hooper
Producer:
Laurie Borg
Production Company:
Bad Wolf Productions

His Dark Materials

Series 1

The Spies

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Yorks & LincsLatest broadcast: on BBC One HD

Available for years

Following her kidnap, Lyra falls in with a new group but struggles to know who to trust. Show more

Contributors

Lyra Belacqua:
Dafne Keen
Mrs Coulter:
Ruth Wilson
The Master:
Clarke Peters
Farder Coram:
James Cosmo
Carlo Boreal:
Ariyon Bakare
Raymond van Gerritt:
Mat Fraser
Producer:
Laurie Borg
Production Company:
Bad Wolf Productions

His Dark Materials

Series 1

Armour

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One YorkshireLatest broadcast: on BBC One South

Available for years

Arriving in the North, Lyra seeks allies in the witches, an aeronaut and an armoured bear. Show more

Contributors

Lyra Belacqua:
Dafne Keen
Mrs Coulter:
Ruth Wilson
Farder Coram:
James Cosmo
Carlo Boreal:
Ariyon Bakare
Father MacPhail:
Will Keen
Lee Scoresby:
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Dr Martin Lanselius:
Omid Djalili
Raymond van Gerritt:
Mat Fraser
Director:
Otto Bathurst
Producer:
Laurie Borg
Production Company:
Bad Wolf Productions

His Dark Materials

Series 1

The Fight to the Death

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Available for years

Separated from her friends, Lyra must use all of her methods of deception to thwart a formidable foe. Meanwhile, Mrs Coulter plots her next move.

Contributors

Lyra Belacqua:
Dafne Keen
Mrs Coulter:
Ruth Wilson
Serafina Pekkala:
Ruta Gedmintas
Carlo Boreal:
Ariyon Bakare
Lee Scoresby:
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Director:
Jamie Childs
Producer:
Laurie Borg
Production Company:
Bad Wolf Productions

His Dark Materials

Series 1

Betrayal

Duration: 57 minutes

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

Available for years

As the Magisterium closes in, Lyra learns more about Asriel's rebellion. But her assistance to him comes at great personal cost.

Contributors

Lyra Belacqua:
Dafne Keen
Mrs Coulter:
Ruth Wilson
Carlo Boreal:
Ariyon Bakare
Thorold:
Gary Lewis
Roger Parslow:
Lewin Lloyd
Lord Asriel:
James McAvoy
Iorek Byrnison:
Joe Tandberg
Director:
Jamie Childs
Producer:
Laurie Borg
Production Company:
Bad Wolf Productions

His Dark Materials

Series 2

The City of Magpies

Duration: 48 minutes

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

Available for years

Lyra and Will find themselves in a strange new place. The Magisterium take action as Mrs Coulter interrogates a suspected heretic witch, and Lee Scoresby embarks on a mission.

Contributors

Lyra Belacqua:
Dafne Keen
Will Parry:
Amir Wilson
Mrs Coulter:
Ruth Wilson
Serafina Pekkala:
Ruta Gedmintas
Ruta Skadi:
Jade Anouka
Father Macphail:
Will Keen
Lee Scoresby:
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Director:
Jamie Childs
Producer:
Stephen Haren
Production Company:
Bad Wolf Productions

His Dark Materials

Series 2

The Cave

Duration: 50 minutes

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

Available for years

Lyra crosses into Will's world, and they set off to find answers about Dust. Will is shocked to discover he has grandparents, but quickly realises he can’t trust them.

Contributors

Lyra Belacqua:
Dafne Keen
Will Parry:
Amir Wilson
Mrs Coulter:
Ruth Wilson
Father Macphail:
Will Keen
Mary Malone:
Simone Kirby
Director:
Jamie Childs
Producer:
Stephen Haren
Production Company:
Bad Wolf Productions

His Dark Materials

Series 2

Tower of the Angels

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One West MidlandsLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales HD

Available for years

In search of the knife, Will and Lyra try to gain entry into the Torre Degli Angeli. Lee finds Grumman - or Jopari, as he is now known - and they take to the sky in search of the knife bearer.

Contributors

Lyra Belacqua:
Dafne Keen
Will Parry:
Amir Wilson
Mrs Coulter:
Ruth Wilson
John Parry / Jopari:
Andrew Scott
Lee Scoresby:
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lord Boreal:
Ariyon Bakare
Giacomo Paradisi:
Terence Stamp
Writer:
Namsi Khan
Director:
Leanne Welham
Producer:
Stephen Haren
Production Company:
Bad Wolf Productions

His Dark Materials

Series 2

The Scholar

Duration: 46 minutes

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

Available for years

Will and Lyra plan to steal the alethiometer from Boreal but are set back by an unforeseen guest. MacPhail takes decisive action, and Mary takes a leap of faith.

Contributors

Lyra Belacqua:
Dafne Keen
Will Parry:
Amir Wilson
Mrs Coulter:
Ruth Wilson
Lord Boreal:
Ariyon Bakare
Father Graves:
Sean Gilder
Father Macphail:
Will Keen
Dr Mary Malone:
Simone Kirby
Director:
Leanne Welham
Producer:
Stephen Haren
Production Company:
Bad Wolf Productions

His Dark Materials

Series 2

Malice

Duration: 47 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Available for years

Lyra and Will find allies who can help them in their search for Will’s father. The Magisterium learn something shocking, and Mrs Coulter meets a formidable foe.

Contributors

Lyra Belacqua:
Dafne Keen
Will Parry:
Amir Wilson
Mrs Coulter:
Ruth Wilson
Lord Boreal:
Ariyon Bakare
John Parry / Jopari:
Andrew Scott
Lee Scoresby:
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Serafina Pekkala:
Ruta Gedmintas
Angelica:
Bella Ramsey
Father Macphail:
Will Keen
Dr Mary Malone:
Simone Kirby
Director:
Jamie Childs
Producer:
Stephen Haren
Production Company:
Bad Wolf Productions