Programme Index

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 19^th Feb 1974, 20:30 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Tue 12^th Nov 2013, 01:55 on BBC Four

Classic sitcom. When Bob and Thelma go away for the weekend, Bob leaves Terry in charge of their new home to do some much-needed DIY. Show more

Doctors

Series 10

Episode 11: A Pain in The...

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 14^th Apr 2008, 13:45 on BBC One North WestLatest broadcast: Mon 14^th Apr 2008, 13:45 on BBC One Wales

Archie gets embroiled in an argument with a traffic warden worried about his future. An old friend of Julie's hints there may be an opening for The Mill to expand. Show more

Contributors

Julia Parsons:: Diane Keen
Archie Hallam:: Matt Kennard
Dave Mullins:: Tony Haygarth
Eileen Mullins:: Michele Dotrice
Producer:: Ella Kelly

Genres

Brand

Doctors

Series

Doctors: Series 10

Drama on 4: Out of the Blue

Drama on 4

Out of the Blue

Episode 1

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 24^th Sep 2013, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 24^th Sep 2013, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Two-part fictional drama inspired by the Plebgate affair. A cabal inside the UK's police force conspires to undermine the government. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Anthony Howell
Actor:: Philip Jackson
Actor:: Lesley Manville
Actor:: David Shaw Parker
Actor:: Tony Haygarth
Actor:: Kenneth Colley
Actor:: Karl Haynes
Actor:: Rakhee Thakrar
Actor:: Bridie Higson
Actor:: Joseph Kloska
Actor:: Catherine Lamb
Director:: Dirk Maggs
Producer:: David Morley
Writer:: Michael Eaton

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4

Series

Drama on 4: Out of the Blue

Drama on 4

Out of the Blue

Episode 2

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 25^th Sep 2013, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 25^th Sep 2013, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Two-part fictional drama inspired by the Plebgate affair. A cabal inside the UK's police force conspires to undermine the government. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Anthony Howell
Actor:: Philip Jackson
Actor:: Lesley Manville
Actor:: David Shaw Parker
Actor:: Tony Haygarth
Actor:: Kenneth Colley
Actor:: Karl Haynes
Actor:: Rakhee Thakrar
Actor:: Bridie Higson
Actor:: Joseph Kloska
Actor:: Catherine Lamb
Director:: Dirk Maggs
Producer:: David Morley
Writer:: Michael Eaton

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4

Series

Boys from the Blackstuff

Series 1

Episode 2: Moonlighter

BBC Two

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 17^th Oct 1982, 22:00 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Wed 29^th May 2024, 23:05 on BBC Four HD

Available for 11 months

Boys from the Blackstuff: Series 1

Drama set in recession-hit Britain in the Thatcher era. Dixie Dean, working at night in the port as a security guard, is strongarmed into accepting bribes. Show more

Contributors

Dixie Dean:: Tom Georgeson
Kevin Dean:: Gary Bleasdale
DOE Assistant Manager:: David Fleeshman
Jean:: Gilly Coman
Jackie Mills:: Cheryl Leigh
Aitch:: Tony Haygarth
Scotty:: Paul Barber
Chrissie Todd:: Michael Angelis
Loggo Logmond:: Alan Igbon
George Malone:: Peter Kerrigan
Yosser Hughes:: Bernard Hill
Director:: Philip Saville
Writer:: Alan Bleasdale
Producer:: Michael Wearing

Genres

Drama

Brand

Boys from the Blackstuff

Series

Gracie!

Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 23^rd Nov 2009, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Wed 14^th Jun 2017, 21:00 on BBC Four HD

Drama about the relationship between singer, comedienne and national treasure Gracie Fields (Jane Horrocks) and Italian-born Hollywood director Monty Banks (Tom Hollander). Show more

Contributors

Gracie Fields:: Jane Horrocks
Monty Banks:: Tom Hollander
Harry Parr Davis:: David Dawson
Fred Stansfield:: Tony Haygarth
Jenny Stansfield:: Ellie Haddington
Guy - Driver:: Christian Contreras
Soldier 1:: Tom Meredith
Little Soldier/Journalist:: Ed Coleman
Basil Dean:: Alistair Petrie
Navy League Man:: Harry Ditson
Miriam:: Ruth Kearney
Soldier 2:: Stephen Lloyd
Reporter 3:: Philip Desmeules
Radio DJ:: David Brooks
Reporter 1:: Nathan Nolan
Director:: Brian Percival
Producer:: Janet Tyler
Writer:: Nick Vivian

Genres

DramaBiographical

Fakers

Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 3^rd May 2010, 23:50 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Sat 16^th Apr 2011, 00:30 on BBC One Wales

Comedy crime caper set in London's fine art world. A conman tries to persuade a budding young artist to fake a piece of art in order to pay off his debts. Matthew Rhys stars.

Contributors

Nick Edwards:: Matthew Rhys
Eve Evans:: Kate Ashfield
Tony Evans:: Tom Chambers
Phil Norris:: Tony Haygarth
Foster Wright:: Art Malik
Sylvia Creat:: Rula Lenska
Gordon Fisher:: Edward Hibbert
Henry Price:: Paul Clayton
Harvey Steed:: Larry Lamb
Dr Fielding:: Jonathan Cecil
Kelly Potrelli:: Felicite Du Jeu
Alfonse Potrelli:: Stephen Greif
Writer:: Paul Gerstenberger

Genres

Comedy

Formats

Films

Inspector George Gently

Series 5

Episode 3: The Lost Child

Inspector George Gently: Series 5

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 9^th Sep 2012, 20:30 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 30^th Dec 2012, 22:00 on BBC HD

Detective drama set in 1968. When the adopted child of a middle-class couple is kidnapped, suspicion falls upon the baby's birth mother. Show more

Contributors

George Gently:: Martin Shaw
John Bacchus:: Lee Ingleby
Producer:: Faye Dorn
Director:: Gillies MacKinnon
Writer:: Peter Flannery
Frances Groves:: Helen Baxendale
Stephen Groves:: Mark Gatiss
Esther Dunwoody:: Alison Steadman
Peter Bacchus:: Tony Haygarth
PC Taylor:: Simon Hubbard
Hazel Joyce:: Faye Castelow
Mary:: Molly Roberts
Susan Faulkner:: Holly Lucas
Andrew Fleming:: Andrew Frame
Farmer Kennedy:: Terence Hillyer
Gareth:: Jordan Dawes
Leigh Ann Bacchus:: Katie Anderson
Young Frances:: Jessica Hargreaves
Young Stephen:: Samuel Clayton

Genres

Brand

Inspector George Gently

Series

New Tricks

Series 8

Episode 10: Tiger, Tiger

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Mon 5^th Sep 2011, 21:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Mon 23^rd Feb 2015, 22:40 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Available for years

Drama series. UCOS reopens the case of zoo keeper Zac Halsey, who was found mauled to death in the tiger enclosure at Harefield Zoo in 2006.

Contributors

Brian Lane:: Alun Armstrong
Jack Halford:: James Bolam
Det Supt Sandra Pullman:: Amanda Redman
Gerry Standing:: Dennis Waterman
DAC Robert Strickland:: Anthony Calf
Tabitha Hall-Chalmers:: Caroline Harker
Murray Dwyer:: Vince Leigh
Anthony Bassett:: Anthony Flanagan
Yolanda Halsey:: Flaminia Cinque
Lorcan (Buzz) McCaffery:: Michael Colgan
Barry Metcalfe:: John Harding
Sheila Metcalfe:: Joanna McCallum
Peter Cooper:: Tony Haygarth
Hilary Newell:: Kate Ashfield
Noel Kempinski:: Bill Buckhurst
Writer:: Roy Mitchell
Producer:: Keith Thompson
Director:: Tim Whitby

Genres

DramaCrime

Brand

New Tricks

Series

New Tricks: Series 8

Bleak House

Episode 1

Duration: 55 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 7^th Sep 2007, 19:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 11^th Jan 2008, 19:30 on BBC HD

Available for years

Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic tale. Esther, Richard and Ada witness a tragedy and the elegant life of the beautiful Lady Dedlock is turned upside down. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Denholm Elliott
Actor:: Diana Rigg
Actor:: Philip Franks
Gridley:: Tony Haygarth
Clamb:: Tom Georgeson
Snagsby:: Sean McGinley
Chancellor:: Ian Richardson
Sir Leicester:: Timothy West
John Jarndyce:: Denis Lawson
Mrs Jellyby:: Liza Tarbuck
Harold Skimpole:: Nathaniel Parker
Nemo:: John Lynch
Miss Flite:: Pauline Collins
Mr Tulkinghorn:: Charles Dance
Mr Brownlow:: Alistair McGowan
Lady Dedlock:: Gillian Anderson
Mrs Pardiggle:: Roberta Taylor
Mrs Rouncewell:: Anne Reid
Guppy:: Burn Gorman
Jenny:: Charlie Brooks
Krook:: Johnny Vegas
Jo:: Harry Eden
Hortense:: Lilo Baur
Richard Carston:: Patrick Kennedy
Caddy Jellyby:: Natalie Press
Esther Summerson:: Anna Maxwell Martin
Ada Clare:: Carey Mulligan

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Bleak House

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 10^th Sep 2007, 19:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Thu 24^th Sep 2009, 18:30 on BBC HD

Available for years

Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic tale. Lady Dedlock puts her reputation at risk when she pays an undercover visit to Nemo's former haunts. Show more

Contributors

Guppy:: Burn Gorman
Esther Summerson:: Anna Maxwell Martin
Ada Clare:: Carey Mulligan
John Jarndyce:: Denis Lawson
Richard Carston:: Patrick Kennedy
Mr Tulkinghorn:: Charles Dance
Clamb:: Tom Georgeson
Servant at London lodging:: Emily Jewell
Caddy Jellyby:: Natalie Press
Prince Turveydrop:: Bryan Dick
Old Mr Turveydrop:: Matthew Kelly
Sir Leicester:: Timothy West
Lady Dedlock:: Gillian Anderson
Jo:: Harry Eden
Miss Flite:: Pauline Collins
Gridley:: Tony Haygarth
Mr Brownlow:: Alistair McGowan
Chancellor:: Ian Richardson
Usher:: Anthony Cozens
Mr Tangle:: Sevan Stephan
Allan Woodcourt:: Richard Harrington
Krook:: Johnny Vegas
Harold Skimpole:: Nathaniel Parker
Landlady:: Amelda Brown
Tom Neckett:: Billy Hill
Charley Neckett:: Katie Angelou
Mr Bayham Badger:: Richard Griffiths
Mrs Badger:: Joanna David
Harriet:: Lisa Hammond

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Bleak House

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 14^th Sep 2007, 19:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Mon 28^th Sep 2009, 18:30 on BBC HD

Available for years

Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic tale. Richard's inability to settle causes a rift with John Jarndyce, much to Ada's dismay. Show more

Contributors

Jo:: Harry Eden
Mr Tulkinghorn:: Charles Dance
Hortense:: Lilo Baur
Bucket:: Alun Armstrong
Snagsby:: Sean McGinley
Ada Clare:: Carey Mulligan
Richard Carston:: Patrick Kennedy
John Jarndyce:: Denis Lawson
Esther Summerson:: Anna Maxwell Martin
Miss Flite:: Pauline Collins
Gridley:: Tony Haygarth
Mrs Rouncewell:: Anne Reid
Lady Dedlock:: Gillian Anderson
Sgt George:: Hugo Speer
Phil Squod:: Michael Smiley
Clamb:: Tom Georgeson
Smallweed:: Philip Davis
Charley Neckett:: Katie Angelou
Judy:: Loo Brealey
Chancellor:: Ian Richardson
Mr Tangle:: Sevan Stephan
Mr Brownlow:: Alastair Galbraith
Mr Kenge:: Alistair McGowan
Caddy Jellyby:: Natalie Press
Prince Turveydrop:: Bryan Dick
Old Mr Turveydrop:: Matthew Kelly

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Bleak House

Episode 1: Episode 1: Part 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 27^th Apr 2009, 18:30 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Mon 21^st Sep 2009, 18:30 on BBC HD

Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic tale. Esther Summerson is brought to the High Court of Chancery, where she is thrown together with two wards of the court. Show more

Contributors

Esther Summerson:: Anna Maxwell Martin
Chancellor:: Ian Richardson
Usher:: Anthony Cozens
Mr Tangle:: Sevan Stephan
Mr Tulkinghorn:: Charles Dance
Mr Kenge:: Alistair McGowan
Mr Brownlow:: Alastair Galbraith
Lady Dedlock:: Gillian Anderson
Sir Leicester:: Timothy West
Gridley:: Tony Haygarth
Richard Carston:: Patrick Kennedy
Ada Clare:: Carey Mulligan
Miss Flite:: Pauline Collins
Miss Barbary:: Kelly Hunter
Guppy:: Burn Gorman
Nemo:: John Lynch
Jo:: Harry Eden
Snagsby:: Sean McGinley
Clamb:: Tom Georgeson
Mrs Jellyby:: Liza Tarbuck
Caddy Jellyby:: Natalie Press
Krook:: Johnny Vegas
Fortnum:: John Sheahan
Hortense:: Lilo Baur
Mrs Rouncewell:: Anne Reid
John Jarndyce:: Denis Lawson
Harriet:: Lisa Hammond
Harold Skimpole:: Nathaniel Parker
Rosa:: Emma Williams
Neckett:: Rod Arthur
Pawnbroker:: Andy Linden
Mrs Pardiggle:: Roberta Taylor
Jenny:: Charlie Brooks
Brickmaker:: Cosh Omar

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Bleak House

Episode 1: Episode 1: Part 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 28^th Apr 2009, 18:30 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Tue 22^nd Sep 2009, 18:30 on BBC HD

Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic tale. Esther, Richard and Ada witness a tragedy and the elegant life of the beautiful Lady Dedlock is turned upside down. Show more

Contributors

Esther Summerson:: Anna Maxwell Martin
Chancellor:: Ian Richardson
Usher:: Anthony Cozens
Mr Tangle:: Sevan Stephan
Mr Tulkinghorn:: Charles Dance
Mr Kenge:: Alistair McGowan
Mr Brownlow:: Alastair Galbraith
Lady Dedlock:: Gillian Anderson
Sir Leicester:: Timothy West
Gridley:: Tony Haygarth
Richard Carston:: Patrick Kennedy
Ada Clare:: Carey Mulligan
Miss Flite:: Pauline Collins
Miss Barbary:: Kelly Hunter
Guppy:: Burn Gorman
Nemo:: John Lynch
Jo:: Harry Eden
Snagsby:: Sean McGinley
Clamb:: Tom Georgeson
Mrs Jellyby:: Liza Tarbuck
Caddy Jellyby:: Natalie Press
Krook:: Johnny Vegas
Fortnum:: John Sheahan
Hortense:: Lilo Baur
Mrs Rouncewell:: Anne Reid
John Jarndyce:: Denis Lawson
Harriet:: Lisa Hammond
Harold Skimpole:: Nathaniel Parker
Rosa:: Emma Williams
Neckett:: Rod Arthur
Pawnbroker:: Andy Linden
Mrs Pardiggle:: Roberta Taylor
Brickmaker:: Cosh Omar
Jenny:: Charlie Brooks

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series