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Duration: 29 minutes

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

Harry explores the world of soap operas, finding the funny where you least expect it. Part how-to guide on making your own soap and part history of soaps on TV, Harry leaves no stone unturned. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Harry Hill
Series Editor:
Mobashir Dar
Producer:
Sam Terroni
Producer:
David Price
Production Manager:
Tracey Keeman
Music Director:
Steve Brown
Writer:
Dan Mersh
Production Company:
NIT Television

Harry Hill's World of TV

Series 1

Medical Dramas

Duration: 29 minutes

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

Harry Hill focuses on the history of medical dramas. From Dr Finlay’s Casebook to Casualty via Angels and Doctors, every trope used in these shows is exposed by Harry’s forensic comedic eye. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Harry Hill
Series Editor:
Mobashir Dar
Producer:
Sam Terroni
Producer:
David Price
Production Manager:
Tracey Keeman
Music Director:
Steve Brown
Writer:
Dan Mersh
Production Company:
NIT Television

Harry Hill's World of TV

Series 1

History Documentaries

Duration: 29 minutes

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

Harry looks at the history of history documentaries as he finds the funnies in surprising places. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Harry Hill
Series Editor:
Mobashir Dar
Producer:
Sam Terroni
Producer:
David Price
Production Manager:
Tracey Keeman
Music Director:
Steve Brown
Writer:
Dan Mersh
Production Company:
NIT Television

Harry Hill's World of TV

Series 1

Police Dramas

Duration: 29 minutes

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

Turning his hand to the history of police dramas, Harry uncovers the familiar and often unfamiliar tropes in these shows. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Harry Hill
Series Editor:
Mobashir Dar
Producer:
Sam Terroni
Producer:
David Price
Production Manager:
Tracey Keeman
Music Director:
Steve Brown
Writer:
Dan Mersh
Production Company:
NIT Television

Duration: 29 minutes

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

Harry gets his teeth into the history of cookery programmes as he lifts the lid on how these shows are made. Watching a cookery show will never be the same again. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Harry Hill
Series Editor:
Mobashir Dar
Producer:
Sam Terroni
Producer:
David Price
Production Manager:
Tracey Keeman
Music Director:
Steve Brown
Writer:
Dan Mersh
Production Company:
NIT Television

Harry Hill's World of TV

Series 1

Home Improvement

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Harry focuses on the history of home improvement shows, revealing the tricks of the trade when making these programmes. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Harry Hill
Series Editor:
Mobashir Dar
Producer:
Sam Terroni
Producer:
David Price
Production Manager:
Tracey Keeman
Music Director:
Steve Brown
Writer:
Dan Mersh
Production Company:
NIT Television

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Series featuring stand-up comedy, sketches and guests. Stephen gets 'branded' as he becomes the face of some rather unusual products. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Stephen K Amos
Participant:
Miss London
Officer Barry:
Dan Mersh
Officer Grant:
Nico Tatarowicz
Chauffeur:
Eddie Kadi
Producer:
Simon London

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Series featuring stand-up comedy, sketches and guests. Stephen shares news of his recent film offers with his studio audience, plus we discover why he will never play James Bond. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Stephen K Amos
Participant:
Nick Mohammed
Participant:
Miss London
Bond's Wife (Bad Bond):
Josie d'Arby
Mum (Kid) and Wife (Soldier):
Vicki Hopps
Dad (Missing Kid):
Dan Mersh
Chauffeur:
Eddie Kadi
Producer:
Simon London

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Series featuring stand-up comedy, sketches and guests. Stuntman Paul Hammer meets Little Britain stars Matt Lucas and David Walliams, and TV legend Sir Michael Parkinson. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Stephen K Amos
Participant:
Isy Suttie
Scientist (Time Traveller):
Josie d'Arby
Chauffeur:
Eddie Kadi
Scientist (Time Traveller):
Dan Mersh
Girlfriend (Music Shuffle):
Rosalyn Wright
Producer:
Simon London

Duration: 28 minutes

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

Stand-up comedy, live music and sketches. In this episode, Javone is attacked by ninjas, and reveals will.i.am's new role as an HR consultant. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Myfanwy Moore
Producer:
Phil Bowker
Director:
Phil Bowker
Studio Director:
Julia Knowles
Associate Producer:
Jon Macqueen
Various:
Ann Akin
Various:
Colin Hoult
Announcer:
Nigel Lambert
Various:
Phoebe Walsh
Various:
Samson Kayo
Studio Announcer:
Stephen Harvey

Count Arthur Strong

Series 1

Episode 6: The Seance

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Sitcom about an out-of-work former variety star with delusions of grandeur. Arthur and Michael attempt to contact an old friend and realize that goodbyes are difficult. Show more

Contributors

Count Arthur Strong:
Steve Delaney
Michael Baker:
Rory Kinnear
John the Watch:
Andy Linden
Customer:
Dan Mersh
Producer:
Richard Boden

Badults

Series 2

Episode 4: Work and Play

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Three HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Three

Sitcom about three flatmates. Ben accidentally secures a job as VP of Carabine Promotions to Matthew's disgust, while Tom attempts to write an award-winning play. Show more

Contributors

Carabine:
Jack Docherty
Miles:
Dan Mersh
Dominic:
Ben Moor
Andreas:
Simon Thomas
Producer:
Izzy Mant
Executive Producer:
Gavin Smith
Executive Producer:
Rab Christie
Writer:
Ben Clark
Writer:
Tom Parry

Cuckoo

Series 2

Episode 4: Funeral

Duration: 26 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: on BBC Three

Available for 5 months

Comedy series about a cuckoo in the family nest. When Ken's old professor's dying wish goes wrong, both Dale and Ken turn up at the funeral with issues to settle. Show more

Contributors

Dale Ashbrick:
Taylor Lautner
Ken Thompson:
Greg Davies
Lorna Thompson:
Helen Baxendale
Rachel Thompson:
Esther Smith
Dylan Thompson:
Tyger Drew-Honey
Dr Rafferty:
Clive Swift
Shopkeeper:
Dan Mersh
Chastity:
Alexa Davies
American Lover:
Martin Behrman
Elder Quaker:
Mark Davison
Funeral Man 1:
Alan Thompson
Funeral Woman:
Sarah Finigan
Director:
Ben Taylor
Producer:
Dan Hine
Writer:
Jon Foster

Top Coppers

Episode 6: The Passion of the Chris

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Three HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Three

The comic adventures of Justice City's hero cops. A computer hacker launches a cyberattack on the whole city, demanding just one thing - John Mahogany. Show more

Contributors

John Mahogany:
Steen Raskopoulos
Mitch Rust:
John Kearns
McGockey:
Phil Wang
Chris/ Chris-A-Tron 5000:
Diana Vickers
Tax Inspector:
Dan Mersh
Captain Woods:
Danny John-Jules
Young Chris:
Jodie Byrne
Young Mahogany:
Oliver Ebsworth
Chris Double:
Emily Tebbutt
Production Company:
Roughcut TV
Producer:
Bertie Peek

The Royal Bodyguard

Episode 2: The Siege of Blenheim Square

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Comedy series. A routine shopping trip in London turns dangerous after a misunderstanding between Hubble and another member of royal security.

Contributors

Guy Hubble:
David Jason
Dennis Whittington:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Sir Edward Hastings:
Tim Bentinck
Miss Gifford:
Georgie Glen
Powell:
Dan Mersh
Van Driver:
Michael Ballard
Resident Driver:
Richard Betts
Police Driver:
Luing Andrews
Commissioner Baker:
Richard Dixon
Hart/Hoodie:
Adam Deacon

Being Human

Series 2

Episode 2

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: on BBC Three

Annie thinks she has met the man of her dreams in Saul, but something terrible in Saul's past is about to begin haunting him. Mitchell is visited by an old friend in trouble. Show more

Asylum

Episode 3: Public Relations

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Comedy about a whistleblower and an internet pirate trapped in a London embassy. A press conference mix-up causes the world to think Dan's being tortured. Show more

Contributors

Mercedes:
Debbie Chazen
Bin Journalist:
Dan Mersh
Dan's Ex:
Kate Miles
Mimi Kempton Stewart:
Pandora Clifford
James Smither:
Ben-Rufus Green
Reporter:
Asad Ahmad
Producer:
Tom Thostrup
Executive Producer:
Michael Livingstone

Series

Asylum

Harry & Paul

Series 2

Episode 4

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Sketch show. Jonathan Ross presents Northern Relief Night, silly old drunken Gerald feels a goof after some homicidal pranks and the Beatles celebrate their 200th platinum album. Show more

Harry & Paul

Series 2

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland

The Chocolatier and his arch-rival the Cobblertier meet their nemesis, and French comedians Jonny and Bing promote some surprising special edition cars. Show more