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Drama on 3

Song of Myself

Duration: 1 hour, 39 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

A new reading of Walt Whitman's Song of Myself, with excerpts from Orson Welles's 1953 version alongside the voices of actors Michael Sheen, Clarke Peters and Eleanor Bron. Show more

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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

Duration: 59 minutes

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

Available for years

Five Guys Named Moe writer Clarke Peters explores the origins, development and modern significance of a great American vernacular art form he has loved since a child – tap dancing. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Clarke Peters
Executive Producer:
Mark Cooper

Midweek

Clarke Peters; Raymond Blanc; Amanda Owen; Nicholas McCarthy

Duration: 43 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Libby Purves meets pianist Nicholas McCarthy, actor and director Clarke Peters, shepherdess Amanda Owen and chef and restaurateur Raymond Blanc. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Libby Purves
Interviewed Guest:
Nicholas McCarthy
Interviewed Guest:
Clarke Peters
Interviewed Guest:
Amanda Owen
Interviewed Guest:
Raymond Blanc

Brand

Midweek

The Wire

Series 4

Episode 12: That's Got His Own

Duration: 1 hour

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

Critically acclaimed Baltimore police drama. Freamon goes around the chain of command while searching for the missing bodies. Carcetti discovers the school debt. Show more

Contributors

Michael Lee:
Tristan Mack Wilds
Det Roland 'Prez' Prybylewski:
Jim True-Frost
Det James 'Jimmy' McNulty:
Dominic West
Det Shakima 'Kima' Greggs:
Sonja Sohn
Sgt Ellis Carver:
Seth Gilliam
Det Lester Freamon:
Clarke Peters
Coun Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti:
Aidan Gillen
Howard 'Bunny' Colvin:
Robert Wisdom
Lt Cedric Daniels:
Lance Reddick
Bubbles:
Andre Royo
Director:
Joe Chappelle
Director:
Brad Anderson

London Spy

Episode 2

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Drama mini-series. After Danny is accused by the papers of being involved in his lover's death, he is invited to meet Alex's parents - parents that Alex had told him were dead. Show more

Contributors

Journalist:
Michaela Coel
Danny's Boss:
Grant Stimpson
Mr Turner / Groundsman:
David Hayman
Mrs Turner / Nanny:
Lorraine Ashbourne
The American:
Clarke Peters
Producer:
Guy Heeley
Executive Producer:
Tim Bevan
Executive Producer:
Eric Fellner
Executive Producer:
Juliette Howell
Executive Producer:
Tom Rob Smith

The Wire

Series 4

Episode 11: A New Day

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

US police drama. Randy has trouble with his friends at school, while Carcetti faces a huge dilemma. Meanwhile, Omar visits Proposition Joe, and Freamon reveals a secret. Show more

Contributors

Marlo Stanfield:
Jamie Hector
Preston Broadus:
JD Williams
Randy Wagstaff:
Maestro Harrell
Namond Brice:
Julito McCullum
Michael Lee:
Tristan Mack Wilds
Duquan "Dukie" Weems:
Jermaine Crawford
Det. Roland "Prez" Prybylewski:
Jim True-Frost
Det. James "Jimmy" McNulty:
Dominic West
Det. William "Bunk" Moreland:
Wendell Pierce
Det. Shakima "Kima" Greggs:
Sonja Sohn
Sgt. Ellis Carver:
Seth Gilliam
Coun. Thomas "Tommy" Carcetti:
Aidan Gillen
Det. Lester Freamon:
Clarke Peters
Howard "Bunny" Colvin:
Robert Wisdom
Lt. Cedric Daniels:
Lance Reddick
Asst. State's Atty. Rhonda Pearlman:
Deirdre Lovejoy
Omar Little:
Michael K Williams
Bubbles:
Andre Royo
Chris Partlow:
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Felicia "Snoop" Pearson:
Felicia Pearson
Dennis "Cutty" Wise:
Chad L Coleman
Director:
Brad Anderson
Writer:
Ed Burns

Partners in Crime

Episode 2: The Secret Adversary, Part Two

Duration: 1 hour

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

Mystery adventure series. Tommy and Tuppence's search for the missing Jane Finn gets more dangerous as they struggle to maintain their cover. Show more

Contributors

Tommy Beresford:
David Walliams
Tuppence Beresford:
Jessica Raine
Julius Hersheimmer:
Clarke Peters
Rita Vandemeyer:
Alice Krige
James Peel KC:
Andrew Havill
Whittington:
Jonny Phillips
Clement Drennan:
Robert Horwell
Barman Frank:
Julian Rivett
Producer:
Georgina Lowe
Executive Producer:
Hilary Bevan Jones
Director:
Edward Hall
Production Company:
Endor (T & T) Limited

Partners in Crime

Episode 3: The Secret Adversary, Part Three

Duration: 1 hour

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

Mystery adventure series. Tommy's cover is blown, and the gang give him a job. Tuppence comes to his aid as they try to prevent an assassination. Show more

Contributors

Tommy Beresford:
David Walliams
Tuppence Beresford:
Jessica Raine
Julius Hersheimmer:
Clarke Peters
Whittington:
Jonny Phillips
Isabelle Pettigrew:
Mary Roscoe
James Peel KC:
Andrew Havill
Secretary of State:
Peter Vollebregt
CIA Agent:
Bentley Kalu
Producer:
Georgina Lowe
Executive Producer:
Hilary Bevan Jones
Director:
Edward Hall
Production Company:
Endor (T & T) Limited

Partners in Crime

Episode 1: The Secret Adversary, Part One

Duration: 1 hour

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

Mystery adventure series. In 1952, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford are thrust into a web of international espionage after a chance encounter on a train. Show more

Contributors

Tommy Beresford:
David Walliams
Tuppence Beresford:
Jessica Raine
Julius Hersheimmer:
Clarke Peters
Rita Vandemeyer:
Alice Krige
Dominic Villiers:
George Taylor
Assassin:
Simon Lenagan
Old Man:
Peter Gordon
Whittington:
Jonny Phillips
Fruit Seller:
Ian Hogan
Producer:
Georgina Lowe
Executive Producer:
Hilary Bevan Jones
Director:
Edward Hall
Production Company:
Endor (T & T) Limited

Damages

Series 2

Episode 12: Look What He Dug Up This Time

Duration: 40 minutes

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

Acclaimed American legal drama. Patty makes a decision that jeopardises Tom, as Daniel Purcell helps her to unravel the mystery once and for all. Show more

Contributors

Claire Maddox:
Marcia Gay Harden
Daniel Purcell:
William Hurt
Ellen Parsons:
Rose Byrne
Patty Hewes:
Glenn Close
Tom Shayes:
Tate Donovan
Wes Krulik:
Timothy Olyphant
Uncle Pete:
Tom Aldredge
Michael Hewes:
Zachary Booth
Phil Grey:
Michael Nouri
Walter Kendrick:
John Doman
Katie Connor:
Anastasia Griffith
Dave Pell:
Clarke Peters

Damages

Series 2

Episode 13: Trust Me

Duration: 1 hour

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

Acclaimed American legal drama. Patty takes extreme action to win the case against UNR, as Ellen's vengeful plans come to fruition with shocking results.

Contributors

Claire Maddox:
Marcia Gay Harden
Daniel Purcell:
William Hurt
Ellen Parsons:
Rose Byrne
Patty Hewes:
Glenn Close
Tom Shayes:
Tate Donovan
Wes Krulik:
Timothy Olyphant
Uncle Pete:
Tom Aldredge
Michael Hewes:
Zachary Booth
Phil Grey:
Michael Nouri
Ray Fiske:
Zeljko Ivanek
Walter Kendrick:
John Doman
Katie Connor:
Anastasia Griffith
Dave Pell:
Clarke Peters

Damages

Series 2

Episode 7: New York Sucks

Duration: 40 minutes

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

American drama. As Frobisher prepares for his role as the plaintiff in the URN lawsuit, Ellen's FBI handlers focus on Uncle Pete to get the information to nail Patty. Show more

Contributors

Ellen Parsons:
Rose Byrne
Claire Maddox:
Marcia Gay Harden
Daniel Purcell:
William Hurt
Arthur Frobisher:
Ted Danson
Patty Hewes:
Glenn Close
Tom Shayes:
Tate Donovan
Wes Krulik:
Timothy Olyphant
Walter Kendrick:
John Doman
Katie Connor:
Anastasia Griffith
Bearded Man:
David Costabile
Uncle Pete:
Tom Aldredge
Dave Pell:
Clarke Peters
Agent Randall Harrison:
Mario Van Peebles
Agent L.J. Werner:
Glenn Kessler

Damages

Series 2

Episode 5: I Agree, It Wasn't Funny

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland

Legal drama. Patty refuses to scale back her efforts to punish UNR for dumping toxic waste. Ellen takes steps to protect the case against her boss. Show more

Contributors

Claire Maddox:
Marcia Gay Harden
Claire Maddox:
Marcia Gay Harden
Daniel Purcell:
William Hurt
Ellen Parsons:
Rose Byrne
Patty Hewes:
Glenn Close
Tom Shayes:
Tate Donovan
Wes Krulik:
Timothy Olyphant
Phil Grey:
Michael Nouri
Michael Hewes:
Zachary Booth
Walter Kendrick:
John Doman
Katie Connor:
Anastasia Griffith
Josh Reston:
Matthew Davis
Dave Pell:
Clarke Peters
Douglas Schiff:
Ty Burrell
Uncle Pete:
Tom Aldredge
Agent Randall Harrison:
Mario Van Peebles
Agent L.J. Werner:
Glenn Kessler
Director:
Tate Donovan

Loose Ends

Maureen Lipman, Richard Dormer, Clarke Peters, Kevin Fegan, Nadine Shah, Blue Rose Code, Sara Cox, Nikki Bedi

Duration: 45 minutes

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

Nikki Bedi and Sara Cox are joined by Maureen Lipman, Richard Dormer, Clarke Peters and Kevin Fegan for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Nikki Bedi
Presenter:
Sara Cox
Interviewed Guest:
Maureen Lipman
Interviewed Guest:
Richard Dormer
Interviewed Guest:
Clarke Peters
Interviewed Guest:
Kevin Fegan
Performer:
Nadine Shah
Performer:
Blue Rose Code

Duration: 1 hour, 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

This revealing biography, told in Count Basie’s own words, uncovers for the first time the private passions and ambitions that inspired the world-famous bandleader and pianist. Show more

Contributors

Count Basie's Spoken Words:
Clarke Peters
Commentator:
Dee Askew
Commentator:
Scotty Barnhart
Commentator:
Gregg Field
Commentator:
Will Friedwald
Commentator:
Gary Giddins
Commentator:
Bonnie Greer
Producer:
Jeremy Marre
Producer:
Peter Worsley
Director:
Jeremy Marre

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on CBBC Channel

Available for years

America, 1958. The Doctor becomes involved in an alien war being fought inside the US military base known as Dreamland. An army of aliens is hatching beneath the New Mexico desert. Show more

Contributors

The Doctor:
David Tennant
Cassie Rice:
Georgia Moffett
Jimmy Stalkingwolf:
Tim Howar
Lord Azlok:
David Warner
Colonel Stark:
Stuart Milligan
Mister Dread:
Peter Guinness
Night Eagle:
Clarke Peters
Rivesh Mantilax:
Nicholas Rowe
Saruba Velak:
Lisa Bowerman
Director:
Gary Russell
Executive Producer:
Russell T Davies
Executive Producer:
Julie Gardner
Executive Producer:
Piers Wenger

The Wire

Series 3

Episode 8: Moral Midgetry

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Critically acclaimed drama series. Colvin begins to see the benefits of his Amsterdam plan. Greggs and McNulty go on a road trip after a tip-off from Prez. Show more

Contributors

Avon Barksdale:
Wood Harris
Russell "Stringer" Bell:
Idris Elba
Coun. Thomas "Tommy" Carcetti:
Aidan Gillen
Maj. Howard "Bunny" Colvin:
Robert Wisdom
Det James "Jimmy" McNulty:
Dominic West
Det Lester Freamon:
Clarke Peters
Det Shakima "Kima" Greggs:
Sonja Sohn
Det Roland "Prez" Prybylewski:
Jim True-Frost