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Duration: 40 minutes

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

Ruth Jones hosts a cracking Christmas special packed full of music, sketches and interviews with Ricky Gervais, Will Young, Miranda Hart and music from The Script.

Contributors

Presenter:
Ruth Jones
Executive Producer:
David Peet
Director:
Steve Smith
Interviewed Guest:
Ricky Gervais
Interviewed Guest:
Will Young
Interviewed Guest:
Miranda Hart

Duration: 1 hour, 25 minutes

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

Drama about the way Carry On actress Hattie Jacques's home life was blown apart by a secret sexual liaison with her young driver while she was married to John Le Mesurier. Show more

Contributors

Hattie Jacques:
Ruth Jones
John Le Mesurier:
Robert Bathurst
John Schofield:
Aidan Turner
Joan Malin:
Jeany Spark
Eric Sykes:
Graham Fellows
Esma Cannon:
Marcia Warren
Gerald Thomas:
Stephen Critchlow
Young Actress:
Susy Kane
Eamonn Andrews:
Lewis Macleod
Robin Le Mesurier:
John Bell
Producer:
Seb Barwell
Director:
Dan Zeff

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Modern Welsh Voices

Episode 5: The Abergorki Long Veg Growing Society

Duration: 15 minutes

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

By Rachel Tresize. Selwyn's passion is cucumbers, but when he is beaten in Abergorki's annual vegetable growing competition, his life begins to unravel. Read by Ruth Jones. Show more

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Saturday Live

Ruth Jones

Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes

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

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The actor and writer Ruth Jones joins Aasmah Mir and Richard Coles. And Beverley Knight shares her inheritance tracks. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Aasmah Mir
Presenter:
Richard Coles
Interviewed Guest:
Ruth Jones
Interviewed Guest:
James Wallman
Interviewed Guest:
Polly Loxton
Interviewed Guest:
Anna Bailey
Interviewed Guest:
Julian Lloyd Webber
Interviewed Guest:
Luke Jerram
Interviewed Guest:
Beverley Knight

The Matt Lucas Awards

The Matt Lucas Awards

Episode 6

Duration: 35 minutes

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

Matt Lucas once more hosts his own awards ceremony - the Lucases - with the nominations provided by Ruth Jones, David Baddiel and Griff Rhys Jones. Show more

Our Lives

Series 2

Mad about Elvis

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Documentary looking at Porthcawl Elvis Festival, the largest Elvis festival in the world, and exploring why the lure of Elvis is still so intoxicating 40 years on from his death. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
Ruth Jones
Producer:
Matt Lingard
Director:
Robin Toyne
Executive Producer:
Christina Macaulay
Editor:
John Wabe

Saxondale

Series 2

Episode 4

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Comedy series about an ex-roadie now running a pest control business. Tommy and Raymond visit a school where Tommy is determined to show that he's not just a dumb rat-catcher. Show more

Contributors

Tommy Saxondale:
Steve Coogan
Alistair:
James Bachman
Jonathan:
Darren Boyd
Mr Hills:
Alex Lowe
Caretaker:
Martin Trenaman
Group member:
Ross Lee
Producer:
Ted Dowd

Ruth Jones

Easter Treat

Duration: 40 minutes

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

Ruth Jones hosts her Easter chat show joined by queen of comedy Dawn French, star of stage and screen Michael Sheen and musical comedian Tim Minchin. Music is from Clare Maguire. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Ruth Jones
Executive Producer:
David Peet
Interviewed Guest:
Dawn French
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Sheen
Interviewed Guest:
Tim Minchin
Participant:
Clare Maguire

Ruth Jones

Easter Treat

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Ruth Jones hosts an Easter chat show special, with guests Dawn French, Michael Sheen, and musical comedian Tim Minchin. Plus music from Clare Maguire. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Ruth Jones
Executive Producer:
David Peet
Interviewed Guest:
Dawn French
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Sheen
Interviewed Guest:
Tim Minchin
Participant:
Clare Maguire

Duration: 40 minutes

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

James Corden, singing legend Lulu and comedy sensation Micky Flanagan join Ruth on a special festive chat show with music from Manic Street Preachers.

Contributors

Presenter:
Ruth Jones
Participant:
James Corden
Participant:
Lulu undefined
Participant:
Micky Flanagan

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Last of the drama series based on Thomas Hardy's novel. Tess pleads with Angel to return home, all the while being relentlessly pursued by Alec. Will she find happiness? Show more

Contributors

Tess Durbeyfield:
Gemma Arterton
Alec D'Urberville:
Hans Matheson
Angel Clare:
Eddie Redmayne
Joan Durbeyfield:
Ruth Jones
Parson Tringham:
Donald Sumpter
John Durbeyfield:
Ian Puleston-Davies
Mrs D'Urberville:
Anna Massey
Producer:
David Snodin

Saxondale

Series 2

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Comedy series about an ex-roadie now running a pest control business in suburbia. Tommy rescues Martin from committing suicide and decides to change Martin's outlook on life. Show more

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Saxondale

Series 2

Episode 6

Duration: 29 minutes

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

Comedy series about an ex-roadie now running a pest control business. Tommy grows suspicious when Magz starts spending a lot of time with her spiritual guru. Show more

Saxondale

Series 2

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Comedy series about an ex-roadie now running a pest control business in suburbia. Tommy gets excited when one of his ex-roadie pals moves to the nearby business enterprise zone. Show more

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Saxondale

Series 2

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Comedy series about an ex-roadie now running a pest control business. Tommy goes to battle against the local small-minded suburbanites when they try to evict a group of squatters. Show more

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