Programme Index

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 12^th Apr 2015, 21:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 12^th Apr 2015, 21:00 on BBC One Wales

Available for 12 months

Drama set in 1780s Cornwall. With Jim gravely ill in Bodmin jail, Ross and Dwight launch a desperate mission to save him. Demelza is excited to attend a grand ball held by George. Show more

Contributors

Jinny:: Gracee O'Brien
Demelza:: Eleanor Tomlinson
Francis:: Kyle Soller
Ross Poldark:: Aidan Turner
Elizabeth:: Heida Reed
Verity:: Ruby Bentall
Captain Henshawe:: John Hollingworth
Richard Tonkin:: Rory Wilton
Chairman:: Geoffrey Bersey
Blight:: Billy Geraghty
Zacky Martin:: Tristan Sturrock
Harry Blewitt:: Hywel Simons
Mark Daniel:: Matthew Wilson
Keren Smith:: Sabrina Bartlett
Dwight Enys:: Luke Norris
Ruth Treneglos:: Harriet Ballard
Jud Paynter:: Phil Davis
Prudie:: Beatie Edney
George Warleggan:: Jack Farthing
Cary Warleggan:: Pip Torrens
Captain Andrew Blamey:: Richard Harrington
Aunt Agatha:: Caroline Blakiston
Jailer:: Simon Meacock
Jim Carter:: Alexander Arnold
Mrs Zacky Martin:: Emma Spurgin Hussey
Sir Hugh Bodregun:: Patrick Ryecart
Sanson:: Jason Thorpe
Margaret:: Crystal Leaity
Reverend Halse:: Robin Ellis
Mrs Chynoweth:: Sally Dexter
John Treneglos:: Daniel Cook
Author:: Winston Graham
Writer:: Debbie Horsfield
Producer:: Eliza Mellor
Director:: William McGregor
Production Company:: Mammoth Screen

Poldark

Series 2

Episode 3

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 18^th Sep 2016, 21:00 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Sun 18^th Sep 2016, 21:00 on BBC One Wales

Available for 12 months

Period drama. Ross and Demelza face financial ruin, and George plans revenge on Jud. Francis, meanwhile, tries to rebuild his life and extends an invitation to Ross and Demelza.

Contributors

Ross Poldark:: Aidan Turner
Demelza Poldark:: Eleanor Tomlinson
Elizabeth Poldark:: Heida Reed
Francis Poldark:: Kyle Soller
Aunt Agatha:: Caroline Blakiston
Prudie:: Beatie Edney
George Warleggan:: Jack Farthing
Dwight Enys:: Luke Norris
Caroline Penvenen:: Gabriella Wilde
Ray Penvenen:: John Nettles
Jud Paynter:: Phil Davis
Tankard:: Sebastian Armesto
Harris Pascoe:: Richard Hope
Horace Treneglos:: Michael Culkin
Geoffrey Charles:: Nicholas Read
Captain Henshawe:: John Hollingworth
Zacky Martin:: Tristan Sturrock
Captain McNeil:: Henry Garrett
Unwin Trevaunance:: Hugh Skinner
Tom Harry:: Turlough Convery
Sir Hugh Bodrugan:: Patrick Ryecart
Paul Daniel:: Ed Browning
Mrs Chynoweth:: Sally Dexter
Margaret Vosper:: Crystal Leaity
Ted Carkeek:: Lewis Peek
Mrs Zacky Martin:: Emma Spurgin Hussey
Author:: Winston Graham
Writer:: Debbie Horsfield
Producer:: Margaret Mitchell
Director:: Will Sinclair
Production Company:: Mammoth Screen

Genres

DramaHistorical

Brand

Series

Poldark: Series 2

Poldark

Series 2

Episode 9

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 30^th Oct 2016, 21:00 on BBC One West MidlandsLatest broadcast: Sun 30^th Oct 2016, 21:00 on BBC One East Midlands

Available for 12 months

Ross closes Wheal Grace for good. With Elizabeth wrestling with a life-changing decision, Demelza's world has been turned upside down. How will harmony be restored?

Contributors

Ross Poldark:: Aidan Turner
Demelza Poldark:: Eleanor Tomlinson
Elizabeth Poldark:: Heida Reed
George Warleggan:: Jack Farthing
Captain Henshawe:: John Hollingworth
Prudie:: Beatie Edney
Aunt Agatha:: Caroline Blakiston
Jud Paynter:: Phil Davis
Tankard:: Sebastian Armesto
Caroline Penvenen:: Gabriella Wilde
Dwight Enys:: Luke Norris
Verity Blamey:: Ruby Bentall
Richard Tonkin:: Rory Wilton
Sir Hugh Bodrugan:: Patrick Ryecart
Captain McNeil:: Henry Garrett
Margaret Vosper:: Crystal Leaity
Zacky Martin:: Tristan Sturrock
Geoffrey Charles:: Max Willis
Writer:: Debbie Horsfield
Author:: Winston Graham
Producer:: Margaret Mitchell
Director:: Richard Senior
Production Company:: Mammoth Screen

Genres

DramaHistorical

Brand

Series

Poldark: Series 2

The High Life

Feart

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 6^th Jan 1995, 21:30 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Sat 22^nd Oct 2022, 23:30 on BBC Four HD

It's Steve's thirtieth birthday, and he feels stuck in a rut, so Sebastian suggests they apply to be stewards on Air Scotia's glamours long-haul flights. Show more

Contributors

Sebastian Flight:: Alan Cumming
Steve McCracken:: Forbes Masson
Shona Spurtle:: Siobhan Redmond
Captain Hilary Duff:: Patrick Ryecart
Reggie Collins:: David Lyon
Producer:: Tony Dow
Writer:: Alan Cumming
Writer:: Forbes Masson

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Series

The High Life

Episode 2: Birl

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 13^th Jan 1995, 21:30 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Fri 4^th Oct 2019, 23:25 on BBC Scotland

Comedy set among the cabin crew of a passenger jet on a budget airline. As standards fall, the company orders its employees to attend a weekend of intensive retraining. Show more

Contributors

Sebastian Flight:: Alan Cumming
Steve McCracken:: Forbes Masson
Shona Spurtle:: Siobhan Redmond
Captain Duff:: Patrick Ryecart
Gretchen Betjeman:: Ann Scott-Jones
Heather Argyll:: Sally Howitt
Writer:: Alan Cumming
Writer:: Forbes Masson
Producer:: Tony Dow

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Series

The High Life

Episode 3: Winch

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 20^th Jan 1995, 21:30 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Fri 11^th Oct 2019, 23:30 on BBC Scotland HD

Sitcom set among cabin crew of a passenger jet. Sebastian returns from his Florida holiday to discover something has definitely happened between Steve and Shona. Show more

Contributors

Sebastian Flight:: Alan Cumming
Steve McCracken:: Forbes Masson
Shona Spurtle:: Siobhan Redmond
Captain Duff:: Patrick Ryecart
Producer:: Tony Dow
Writer:: Alan Cumming
Writer:: Forbes Masson

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Series

The High Life

Episode 4: Choob

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 27^th Jan 1995, 21:30 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Fri 18^th Oct 2019, 23:30 on BBC Scotland HD

Sitcom set among cabin crew of a passenger jet. Shona lands the job of presenting the Air Scotia inflight video, but the plane is hijacked by a Scottish nationalist. Show more

Contributors

Sebastian Flight:: Alan Cumming
Steve McCracken:: Forbes Masson
Shona Spurtle:: Siobhan Redmond
Captain Hilary Duff:: Patrick Ryecart
Jackie Strachan:: Hilary Lyon
Writer:: Alan Cumming
Writer:: Forbes Masson
Producer:: Tony Dow

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Series

The High Life

Episode 5: Dug

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 3^rd Feb 1995, 21:30 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Sat 15^th Jun 2019, 21:50 on BBC Scotland HD

Sitcom set among the cabin crew of a passenger jet. Sebastian hits on a wild scheme to find fame, fortune and females for Steve by entering a song for Scotland at Eurovision. Show more

Contributors

Sebastian Flight:: Alan Cumming
Steve McCracken:: Forbes Masson
Shona Spurtle:: Siobhan Redmond
Captain Duff:: Patrick Ryecart
Guy Wersch:: Peter Blake
Aurora Borealis Wersch:: Kimberly Gallacher
Writer:: Alan Cumming
Writer:: Forbes Masson
Producer:: Tony Dow

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Series

The High Life

Episode 6: Dunk

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 10^th Feb 1995, 21:30 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Sat 22^nd Jun 2019, 21:45 on BBC Scotland HD

Sitcom set on a passenger jet. The crew become embroiled in a small business espionage plot. A scientist is kidnapped for her re-creation of a 1950s recipe for tablet.

Contributors

Sebastian Flight:: Alan Cumming
Steve McCracken:: Forbes Masson
Shona Spurtle:: Siobhan Redmond
Captain Duff:: Patrick Ryecart
Vincent Steat:: Peter Blythe
Gordon Ferret:: Robert Carr
Writer:: Alan Cumming
Writer:: Forbes Masson
Producer:: Tony Dow

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Series

Drama on 4

Mary Toft's Rabbit Tale

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 22^nd Apr 2011, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 15^th Nov 2013, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

By Colin Bytheway. Mary believes there is more to life than raising children and working. Dreaming of fame and fortune, she convinces doctors that she is giving birth to rabbits. Show more

Contributors

Mary:: Anna Madeley
Joshua:: Will Young
John Howard:: Rupert Graves
St Andre:: Nickolas Grace
Sir Richard:: Patrick Ryecart
George I:: Ian Masters
Writer:: Colin Bytheway
Director:: Celia de Wolff
Producer:: Celia de Wolff

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4

Poldark

Series 1

Episode 3

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 22^nd Mar 2015, 21:00 on BBC One ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sun 22^nd Mar 2015, 21:00 on BBC One Wales HD

Available for 12 months

Drama set in 1780s Cornwall. Ross celebrates the opening of Wheal Leisure as rumours spread of a scandalous relationship between him and Demelza. Show more

Contributors

Ross Poldark:: Aidan Turner
Zacky Martin:: Tristan Sturrock
Mark Daniel:: Matthew Wilson
Mrs Zacky Martin:: Emma Spurgin Hussey
Jinny:: Gracee O'Brien
Captain Henshawe:: John Hollingworth
Demelza:: Eleanor Tomlinson
Dr Choake:: Robert Daws
Horace Treneglos:: Michael Culkin
Paul Daniel:: Ed Browning
Jim Carter:: Alexander Arnold
Francis:: Kyle Soller
Charles Poldark:: Warren Clarke
George Warleggan:: Jack Farthing
Jud Paynter:: Phil Davis
Prudie:: Beatie Edney
Elizabeth:: Heida Reed
Verity:: Ruby Bentall
Reverend Odgers:: Jason Squibb
Mrs Chynoweth:: Sally Dexter
Mrs Teague:: Mary Woodvine
Ruth Teague:: Harriet Ballard
Cary Warleggan:: Pip Torrens
Aunt Agatha:: Caroline Blakiston
Sir Hugh Bodregun:: Patrick Ryecart
Reverend Halse:: Robin Ellis
Tom Carne:: Mark Frost
Margaret:: Crystal Leaity
Author:: Winston Graham
Writer:: Debbie Horsfield
Producer:: Eliza Mellor
Actor:: Edward Bazalgette
Production Company:: Mammoth Screen

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Brand

Series

Poldark: Series 1

Poldark

Series 1

Episode 8

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 26^th Apr 2015, 21:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 26^th Apr 2015, 21:00 on BBC One Wales

Available for 12 months

Drama set in 1780s Cornwall. When Francis and Elizabeth fall sick with a life-threatening illness, Demelza risks her own life to save them. Show more

Contributors

Demelza:: Eleanor Tomlinson
Ross Poldark:: Aidan Turner
Jud Paynter:: Phil Davis
Prudie:: Beatie Edney
George Warleggan:: Jack Farthing
Cary Warleggan:: Pip Torrens
Jinny Carter:: Gracee O'Brien
Elizabeth:: Heida Reed
Aunt Agatha:: Caroline Blakiston
Francis:: Kyle Soller
Dwight Enys:: Luke Norris
Dr Choake:: Robert Daws
Captain Henshawe:: John Hollingworth
Richard Tonkin:: Rory Wilton
Chairman:: Geoffrey Bersey
Blight:: Billy Geraghty
Sanson:: Jason Thorpe
Margaret:: Crystal Leaity
Harris Pascoe:: Richard Hope
Tom Carne:: Mark Frost
Zacky Martin:: Tristan Sturrock
Paul Daniel:: Ed Browning
Horace Treneglos:: Michael Culkin
John Treneglos:: Daniel Cook
Sir Hugh Bodregun:: Patrick Ryecart
Harry Blewitt:: Hywel Simons
Sergeant Tremayne:: Gruffudd Glyn
Captain Bray:: Derek Frood
Author:: Winston Graham
Writer:: Debbie Horsfield
Producer:: Eliza Mellor
Director:: William McGregor
Production Company:: Mammoth Screen

Genres

DramaHistorical

Brand

Series

Poldark: Series 1

The King's Speech

Duration: 1 hour, 58 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 31^st Aug 2018, 22:40 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Wed 5^th Jun 2024, 23:45 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Available for 5 months

Oscar-winning drama. The story of Prince Albert, Duke of York, who employed an Australian speech therapist to help overcome his stutter so he could address the nation. Show more

Contributors

King George VI:: Colin Firth
Lionel Logue:: Geoffrey Rush
Queen Elizabeth:: Helena Bonham Carter
King Edward VIII:: Guy Pearce
Winston Churchill:: Timothy Spall
Archbishop Cosmo Lang:: Derek Jacobi
Myrtle Logue:: Jennifer Ehle
King George V:: Michael Gambon
Equerry:: Robert Portal
Private Secretary:: Richard Dixon
Chauffeur:: Paul Trussell
BBC Radio Announcer:: Adrian Scarborough
Robert Wood:: Andrew Havill
Laurie Logue:: Calum Gittins
Theatre Director:: David Bamber
Lord Wigram:: Patrick Ryecart
Lord Dawson:: Simon Chandler
Queen Mary:: Claire Bloom
Duke of Gloucester:: Tim Downie
Wallis Simpson:: Eve Best
Footman:: John Albasiny
Stanley Baldwin:: Anthony Andrews
Director:: Tom Hooper
Producer:: Iain Canning
Producer:: Emile Sherman
Producer:: Gareth Unwin
Writer:: David Seidler

Genres

Formats

Films

The Escape Artist

Episode 1

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 29^th Oct 2013, 21:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Tue 29^th Oct 2013, 21:00 on BBC One Wales

Legal drama series. When junior barrister Will Burton's talents acquit his latest client of a brutal and high-profile murder, there are chilling consequences in store. Show more

Contributors

Will Burton:: David Tennant
Liam Foyle:: Toby Kebbell
Maggie Gardner:: Sophie Okonedo
Kate Burton:: Ashley Jensen
Helen:: Jessica Ransom
Jamie Burton:: Gus Barry
Cute Kid:: Connor Donnaghey
Nerdy Kid:: Robert Foster
Charles Hegarty:: Jasper Jacob
Vadim Kumarin:: Faton Gerbeshi
Richard Mayfield QC:: Anton Lesser
Danny Monk:: Stephen Wight
Trevor Harris:: Tony Gardner
Gavin De Souza QC:: Patrick Ryecart
Peter Simpkins:: Roy Marsden
George Balfour QC:: Nicholas Woodeson
Julian Fowkes QC:: Alistair Petrie
Tara:: Jeany Spark
Judge:: Michael Pennington
Pathologist:: Gabrielle Jourdan
Park Keeper:: John Albasiny
Mr Hughes:: John Hodgkinson
Jonathan Crowe:: Nigel Betts
Jenny:: Kate Dickie
Detective Chalmers:: Geoffrey Leesley
Mary:: Brid Brennan
Producer:: Paul Frift
Producer:: Hilary Bevan Jones
Director:: Brian Welsh
Writer:: David Wolstencroft

Genres

Series

The Escape Artist

The Escape Artist

Episode 2

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 5^th Nov 2013, 21:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Tue 5^th Nov 2013, 21:00 on BBC One Wales

Legal drama. Liam Foyle is back in the dock, and Will's nemesis is defending him. Will's central moral tenet that 'everyone deserves a defence' has come back to haunt him. Show more

Contributors

Will Burton:: David Tennant
Liam Foyle:: Toby Kebbell
Maggie Gardner:: Sophie Okonedo
Jamie Burton:: Gus Barry
Richard Mayfield QC:: Anton Lesser
Trevor Harris:: Tony Gardner
Peter Simpkins:: Roy Marsden
George Balfour QC:: Nicholas Woodeson
Danny Monk:: Stephen Wight
Bob Forsyth:: Richard Albrecht
Eileen Morris:: Monica Dolan
Tara:: Jeany Spark
Helen:: Jessica Ransom
Judge:: Michael Cochrane
Gavin De Souza QC:: Patrick Ryecart
Alfie:: Aaron Niles
Cute Kid:: Connor Donnaghey
Mary:: Brid Brennan
Kate Burton:: Ashley Jensen
Neighbour:: James Payton
Producer:: Paul Frift
Producer:: Hilary Bevan Jones
Director:: Brian Welsh
Writer:: David Wolstencroft

Genres

Series

The Escape Artist