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Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 20^th Sep 2009, 22:20 on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: Sat 8^th Feb 2014, 22:00 on BBC Two Wales

Hilarious revisit of the classic cult valleys comedy series High Hopes, shown to mark BBC Wales's anniversary, with interviews from the creator, director and stars. Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Margaret John
Participant:: Robert Blythe
Participant:: Steve Meo
Participant:: Oliver Wood
Participant:: Ben Evans
Participant:: Keiron Self
Participant:: Boyd Clack
Director:: Gareth Gwenlan

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High Hopes

Best Bits

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 4^th Oct 2009, 22:20 on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: Mon 18^th Jul 2011, 22:35 on BBC One Wales

Hilarious revisit of the classic cult valleys comedy series High Hopes, with exclusive interviews from the creator, director and stars of the show including Margaret John. Show more

Contributors

Director:: Gareth Gwenlan
Participant:: Margaret John
Participant:: Robert Blythe
Participant:: Steve Meo
Participant:: Oliver Wood
Participant:: Ben Evans
Participant:: Keiron Self
Participant:: Boyd Clack

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High Hopes: Best Bits

High Hopes

Series 6

Episode 1: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 11^th Nov 2008, 22:35 on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: Wed 25^th Mar 2009, 22:45 on BBC One Wales

Comedy. With Mam confined to bed, the boys must look after her and themselves. It all goes surprisingly well, until a baby turns up on the doorstep. Show more

Contributors

Fagin:: Robert Blythe
Mam:: Margaret John
Hoffman:: Steve Meo
Charlie:: Oliver Wood
Sgt Ball:: Boyd Clack
PC Claude Cox:: Keiron Self
Producer:: Gareth Gwenlan
Writer:: Boyd Clack
Writer:: Kirsten Jones

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ComedySitcoms

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High Hopes

Series 6

Episode 2: I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 18^th Nov 2008, 22:35 on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: Wed 9^th Feb 2011, 22:45 on BBC One Wales

Comedy. Fagin is tormented by his old adversary, Loping Ted. Meanwhile, Mam cannot sleep, and decides to call in to a late night radio show. Show more

Contributors

Fagin:: Robert Blythe
Mam:: Margaret John
Hoffman:: Steve Meo
Charlie:: Oliver Wood
Sgt Ball:: Boyd Clack
PC Claude Cox:: Keiron Self
Director:: Gareth Gwenlan
Producer:: Gareth Gwenlan
Writer:: Boyd Clack
Writer:: Kirsten Jones
Mrs Coles:: Di Botcher
Chris Desire:: Chris Needs
Tyder:: Huw Lllyr
Executive Producer:: Maggie Russell

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ComedySitcoms

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High Hopes

Series 6

Episode 3: Nine to Five

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 25^th Nov 2008, 22:35 on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: Fri 28^th Nov 2008, 22:00 on BBC Two Wales

Comedy. Hoffman and Charlie take Mr Shepherd up on his job offer, only to find to their dismay that they have to work on the day of the local rock festival. Show more

Contributors

Fagin:: Robert Blythe
Mam:: Margaret John
Hoffman:: Steve Meo
Charlie:: Oliver Wood
Sgt Ball:: Boyd Clack
PC Claude Cox:: Keiron Self
Producer:: Gareth Gwenlan
Writer:: Boyd Clack
Writer:: Kirsten Jones

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ComedySitcoms

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High Hopes

Series 6

Episode 4: A Passage to India

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 2^nd Dec 2008, 22:35 on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: Fri 5^th Dec 2008, 22:00 on BBC Two Wales

Comedy capers. The local Indian restaurant is in danger when the Immigration Department, in the guise of Adam Mosley, plot to deport its elderly patriarch. Show more

Contributors

Fagin:: Robert Blythe
Mam:: Margaret John
Hoffman:: Steve Meo
Charlie:: Oliver Wood
Sgt Ball:: Boyd Clack
PC Claude Cox:: Keiron Self
Producer:: Gareth Gwenlan
Writer:: Boyd Clack
Writer:: Kirsten Jones

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ComedySitcoms

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High Hopes

Series 6

Episode 5: Internal Affairs

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 9^th Dec 2008, 22:35 on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: Thu 11^th Dec 2008, 22:00 on BBC Two Wales

More comedy capers. Newly-seconded WPC Holly Nash provides unexpected romance for Claude, as Sgt Ball is set up by arch-enemy DI Frank Blunt of Internal Affairs. Show more

Contributors

Fagin:: Robert Blythe
Mam:: Margaret John
Hoffman:: Steve Meo
Charlie:: Oliver Wood
Sgt Ball:: Boyd Clack
PC Claude Cox:: Keiron Self
Producer:: Gareth Gwenlan
Writer:: Boyd Clack
Writer:: Kirsten Jones

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ComedySitcoms

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Crash

Series 2

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 14^th May 2010, 20:30 on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: Wed 21^st Jul 2010, 22:45 on BBC One Wales

Medical drama series. New roles for the junior doctors bring with them their own challenges. Rhian faces huge pressure in work and her private life suffers as a result. Show more

Contributors

Ameer Mowad:: Simon Rivers
Cath Llewellyn:: Kezia Burrows
Alun Gethin:: Ian Virgo
Sister Alice:: Vivien Parry
Mr Hill:: Mark Lewis Jones
Mary Finch:: Nia Roberts
Nurse Penny:: Kezrena James
Dylan:: Alexander Vlahos
Midwife Shelley:: Ffion Williams
Sera:: Elizabeth Day
Ian:: Oliver Wood
Executive Producer:: Tony Jordan
Executive Producer:: Claire Phillips
Executive Producer:: Rob Gittins

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DramaMedical

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Crash

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Crash: Series 2

The Green Green Grass: Series 4

The Green Green Grass

Series 4

Episode 6: The Departed

BBC One

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 12^th Feb 2009, 20:30 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Tue 14^th Sep 2010, 19:30 on BBC HD

Rural sitcom. Boycie and Marlene drive Tyler back to his old university where his band is about to perform its very first gig, while the staff help some ghost-hunters. Show more

Contributors

Boycie:: John Challis
Marlene:: Sue Holderness
Tyler:: Jack Doolan
Elgin:: David Ross
Bryan:: Ivan Kaye
Mrs Cakeworthy:: Ella Kenion
Jed:: Peter Heppelthwaite
Llewellyn:: Alan David
Ray:: Nigel Harrison
Natasha:: Lynne Seymour
Writer:: Keith R Lindsay
Producer:: Gareth Gwenlan
Director:: Dewi Humphreys
Ian:: Simon Ludders
Zac:: Oliver Wood
Blade:: Edward Hancock
Leon:: Edward Browning

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ComedySitcoms

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The Green Green Grass

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The Green Green Grass: Series 4

The Green Green Grass

Series 4

Episode 3: Calendar Boys

BBC One

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 22^nd Jan 2009, 20:30 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Thu 9^th Sep 2010, 19:30 on BBC HD

Rural sitcom. Bored with life on the farm, Marlene throws herself into charity work. As a by-product of her efforts, Boycie senses an opportunity to become Sir Aubrey. Show more

Contributors

Boycie:: John Challis
Marlene:: Sue Holderness
Tyler:: Jack Doolan
Elgin:: David Ross
Bryan:: Ivan Kaye
Mrs Cakeworthy:: Ella Kenion
Jed:: Peter Heppelthwaite
Producer:: Gareth Gwenlan
Writer:: David Cantor
Director:: Dewi Humphreys
Llewellyn:: Alan David
Ray:: Nigel Harrison
Tristram:: Jeremy Clyde
Veronica:: Victoria Carling
Sara:: Samantha Sutherland
Zac:: Oliver Wood
Blade:: Edward Hancock
Leon:: Edward Browning

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ComedySitcoms

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The Green Green Grass

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High Hopes

Series 6

Episode 6: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 16^th Dec 2008, 22:40 on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: Sun 18^th Oct 2009, 22:20 on BBC One Wales

Comedy capers. Mam and Fagin are concerned when Sgt Ball asks the boys to go to Cardiff for him and pick up an envelope from a Mr Hunter. Show more

Contributors

Fagin:: Robert Blythe
Mam:: Margaret John
Hoffman:: Steve Meo
Charlie:: Oliver Wood
Sgt Ball:: Boyd Clack
PC Claude Cox:: Keiron Self
Producer:: Gareth Gwenlan
Writer:: Boyd Clack
Writer:: Kirsten Jones

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ComedySitcoms

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High Hopes

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Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 27^th Sep 2009, 22:20 on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: Mon 11^th Jul 2011, 22:40 on BBC One Wales

Hilarious revisit of the classic cult valleys comedy series High Hopes, featuring exclusive interviews with the creator, director and stars of the show including Margaret John. Show more

Contributors

Director:: Gareth Gwenlan
Participant:: Margaret John
Participant:: Robert Blythe
Participant:: Steve Meo
Participant:: Oliver Wood
Participant:: Ben Evans
Participant:: Keiron Self
Participant:: Boyd Clack

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High Hopes: Best Bits

High Hopes

Do Not Go Gentle

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 23^rd Mar 2015, 21:00 on BBC One Wales HDLatest broadcast: Mon 23^rd Mar 2015, 21:00 on BBC One Wales

Sitcom. Fagin is devastated after Mam passes away so Sgt Ball, Claude and the boys all rally round him. Part of the BBC Wales Real Valleys season. Show more

Contributors

Fagin:: Robert Blythe
Hoffman:: Steve Meo
Charlie:: Oliver Wood
Sgt Arthur Ball:: Boyd Clack
PC Claude Cox:: Keiron Self
Mrs Coles:: Di Botcher
Fern Hill:: Lynne Seymour
Willy Nilly:: Steve Speirs
Mrs Farquharson:: Suzanne Packer
Man at Graveside:: Max Boyce
Mrs Danvers:: Kirsten Jones
Producer:: Gareth Gwenlan
Director:: Gareth Gwenlan
Writer:: Boyd Clack
Writer:: Kirsten Jones

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