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Duration: 30 minutes

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

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Kevin looks at travel and how it has inspired some of his best stand-up material. He jets off on a package holiday to Benidorm, and speaks to comedian Sarah Millican. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kevin Bridges
Participant:
Sarah Millican
Series Producer:
Graeme Hart

Duration: 30 minutes

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

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Kevin Bridges sets out to discover the reality behind some of his on-stage material. Inspired by his formative years, Kevin looks at key elements of growing up. Show more

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Presenter:
Kevin Bridges
Participant:
Frank Skinner
Series Producer:
Graeme Hart

Duration: 29 minutes

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

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Kevin Bridges tackles some thorny issues that have inspired his funniest material. He looks at Glasgow's reputation for violence with actor and director Peter Mullan. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kevin Bridges
Participant:
Jack Dee
Series Producer:
Graeme Hart

Duration: 28 minutes

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

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Kevin Bridges takes a look at his own lifestyle and a few others, looking at the truth behind his stand-up material, and has a chat with comedian Jack Whitehall. Show more

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Presenter:
Kevin Bridges
Participant:
Jack Whitehall
Series Producer:
Graeme Hart

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Alinka Echeverria reveals how radical Mexican artists shook off European influence by capturing Mexico's landscapes, creating a distinct and extraordinary artistic style. Show more

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Alinka Echeverria reveals how artists became the authors of Mexico's official history, defining the origins of its power and wielding significant influence over millennia. Show more

Duration: 30 minutes

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

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Kevin looks at his home country of Scotland. Inspired by his stand-up, he launches his own advertising campaign for the city of Glasgow and gets a voice coaching lesson. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kevin Bridges
Participant:
Micky Flanagan
Series Producer:
Graeme Hart

Duration: 29 minutes

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

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Kevin looks at school and how it inspired some of his material. He joins in with a woodwork class, puts on a show for some pupils, and is gunged by his old maths teacher. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kevin Bridges
Participant:
James Corden
Series Producer:
Graeme Hart

Frankie Boyle's Tour of Scotland

Series 1

Aberdeen to Oban

Duration: 29 minutes

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

Frankie goes from Aberdeen to Oban to discover how Scotland's landscape has shaped the nation, meeting a hermit, joining a commune and going underneath a mountain. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Frankie Boyle
Executive Producer:
Mick McAvoy
Executive Producer:
Nicky Waltham
Series Producer:
Graeme Hart
Production Company:
Two Rivers Media Ltd

Frankie Boyle's Tour of Scotland

Series 1

Edinburgh to Aberdeen

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Frankie travels from Edinburgh to Aberdeen to explore language. He meets a famous crime writer, joins a language lesson in a jail and learns how to be offensive in sign language. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Frankie Boyle
Executive Producer:
Mick McAvoy
Executive Producer:
Nicky Waltham
Series Producer:
Graeme Hart
Production Company:
Two Rivers Media Ltd

Frankie Boyle's Tour of Scotland

Series 1

Glasgow to Ayr

Duration: 29 minutes

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

Frankie travels from Glasgow to a stand-up show in Ayr. Along the way, he learns martial arts, explores the life of Scotland’s most famous queen and has a go on the dodgems. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Frankie Boyle
Executive Producer:
Mick McAvoy
Executive Producer:
Nicky Waltham
Series Producer:
Graeme Hart
Production Company:
Two Rivers Media Ltd

Frankie Boyle's Tour of Scotland

Series 1

Oban to Glasgow

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Frankie travels from Oban to Glasgow. His journey takes him from a submarine base to Bannockburn, before he helps paint a mural in Glasgow and explores the city’s darkest chapter. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Frankie Boyle
Executive Producer:
Mick McAvoy
Executive Producer:
Nicky Waltham
Series Producer:
Graeme Hart
Production Company:
Two Rivers Media Ltd

The Many Faces of...

Series 1

Episode 2: Alison Steadman

Duration: 1 hour

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

Documentary in which actress Alison Steadman talks about her career, from her earliest appearances on screen. Featuring archive footage and testimony from friends and colleagues. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Alison Steadman
Series Producer:
Graeme Hart
Executive Producer:
Stephen Stewart

The Many Faces of...

Series 1

Episode 1: Richard Wilson

Duration: 1 hour

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

Richard Wilson talks about his career to date, with archive footage and testimony from friends and colleagues. Includes clips from programmes such as One Foot in the Grave. Show more

Contributors

Participant:
Richard Wilson
Series Producer:
Graeme Hart
Executive Producer:
Stephen Stewart

The Many Faces of...

Series 1

Episode 5: Les Dawson

Duration: 59 minutes

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

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Remembering Les Dawson with favourite TV clips and some rare gems from the archives, plus interviews with friends, relatives and colleagues who assess the comedian's legacy. Show more

The Many Faces of...

June Whitfield

Duration: 1 hour

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

Available for years

Comedy actress June Whitfield tells her own story, from her early days in the West End working with Noel Coward to her comedy performances on radio and TV. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
June Whitfield
Producer:
Graeme Hart
Executive Producer:
Stephen Stewart

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

A look at five decades of the father in British sitcoms. Dad may be the head of the family and an authority symbol, but he has always been the butt of some of our biggest laughs. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Stephen Stewart
Director:
Graeme Hart
Producer:
Graeme Hart

Duration: 1 hour

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

Alinka Echeverria explores how believers' need for visual images caused artists to create a unique hybrid of Mesoamerican and Catholic faith in Mexico. Show more

Handmade in Mexico

Series 1

Episode 3: Alebrijes

Duration: 30 minutes

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

A look at the creation process of Mexican art forms. Alebrijes are brightly coloured, fantastical creatures, carved from copal wood and decorated in detailed paintwork. Show more