Bbc Two TV Series - Page 61
The Gnomes of Dulwich
1969
The Gnomes of Dulwich was a United Kingdom television sitcom originally shown in six episodes from 12 May 1969 to 16 June 1969. Written by Jimmy Perry, the show starred Terry Scott, Hugh Lloyd, John Clive, Leon Thau, Anne de Vigier and Lynn Dalby as garden gnomes living at 25 Telegraph Road, Dulwich, London, England. The title is a reference to the term "Gnomes of Zürich". The tapes were wiped in the 1970s and no material seems to have survived.The Men Who Made Us Thin
2013
Jacques Peretti investigates the connections between obesity and weight loss, confronting some of the men making a fortune from our desire to become thin.Saved and Remade
2021
Saved and Remade
2021
Sabrina Grant helps contributors choose which of a team of crafts people they think has the vision and ability to convert objects that have meaning but are gathering dust, into items that can take pride of place in their lives.Victorian Farm Christmas
2009
star 10Victorian Farm Christmas looks into the lives of 19th century farmers and shows you how to make traditional gifts, food, games and decorations.The Detectives: Fighting Organised Crime
2021
star 8Behind the scenes access to Greater Manchester Police and their efforts to tackle organised crime. Offering insight into the frontline battle one police force to battle against organised crime including kidnapping and drug and people smuggling.Boogie Outlaws
1987
Windrush
1998
Windrush
1998
Windrush is a 4-part series of one hour television documentaries originally broadcast on BBC2 in 1998 to mark the 50th anniversary of the arrival in Britain of the Empire Windrush, the ship which brought the first wave of post-war West Indian immigrantsThe Princes and the Press
2021
Amol Rajan tells the story of one of the most dramatic periods in modern royal history, looking at how the younger royals' relationship with the media changed following the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.Comrade Dad
1984
star 7.5Comrade Dad was a BBC television comedy satire series set in 1999 in Londongrad, the capital of the USSR-GB. The UK has been invaded by the Soviet Union and turned into a Communist state. The programme centered around the Dudgeon family and their attempts to adapt to the new order.Made in Great Britain
2018
Series telling the story of how the craft and manufacturing skills have shaped the country's towns and cities and built modern Great Britain.Secret Society
1987
Secret Society
1987
A politically charged mini-series researched and written by Duncan Campbell which saw dramatic Special Branch raids on BBC Scotland. An entire production office was loaded into transit vans and confiscated by the police. + One: 'The Secret Constitution' about secret Cabinet committees that amount to a secret decision making system at the highest levels of power in the United Kingdom. + Two: 'In Time of Crisis' about secret preparations for war that began in 1982 within every NATO country. This programme revealed what Britain would do. + Three: 'A Gap In Our Defences' about bungling defence manufacturers and incompetent military planners who have botched every new radar system that Britain has installed since World War II. + Four: 'We're All Data Now' about the Data Protection Act. + Five: 'Association of Chief Police Officers' and how Government policy and actions are determined in the fields of law and order. + Six: 'Communications' with particular reference to Zircon spy satellites ...Pulp Video
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The Wonder of Dogs
2013
The Wonder of Dogs
2013
A team of canine experts reveal the secrets of man's best friend, investigating the differences between different breeds and exploring the genetic history of the dogs of a small English village.Andrew Marr's Great Scots: The Writers Who Shaped a Nation
2014
Andrew Marr explores the lives and works of the Scottish writers who helped define a national identity over the last three centuries.SOS: Extreme Rescues
2024
SOS: Extreme Rescues
2024
Saving lives in a place like no other takes an emergency service like no other. In the stunning, wild landscape of Eryri, also known as Snowdonia, dedicated teams stand by to help.Miriam's Dead Good Adventure
2019
star 7Inimitable actress Miriam Margolyes is on a mission to confront her fear of ageing and death and tackle our greatest taboo - our own mortality.War of the Century
1999
star 7.5The War of the Century: When Hitler Fought Stalin, is a BBC documentary film series that examines Adolf Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941 and the no-holds-barred war on both sides. It not only examines the war but also the terror inside the Soviet Union at the time due to the paranoia of Joseph Stalin - the revenge atrocities, the Great Purge of army officers, the near-lunacy orders, and the paranoia of being upstaged by others, especially Marshal Zhukov. The historical adviser is Ian Kershaw.Victoria Wood: The Secret List
2020
star 7Back in 2009, Victoria wrote a list of her favourite moments from her seminal 80s series, intending to use it as a compilation show of self-selected best bits. The list remained locked away in her personal office until now. It features familiar favourites and often overlooked gems, but as these two programmes explore, the chosen sketches serve as a prediction of what was to come in an unparalleled career that crossed just about every genre of stage and screen.How to Beat Tough Times: Money Watch
2010
Money Watch tackles the budget that really matters: family finances. Our expert team assess prospects for jobs, pay, mortgages, spending, borrowing, savings, pensions and more.
