Travel

2002 - 2002

Joanna Lumley gets up close and personal with one of the most graceful creatures on the planet - the giraffe. Joanna follows the dangerous journey of seven endangered Rothschild giraffes to a new home in the hope that they will establish a breeding herd.

Joanna Lumley

Comedy

2004 - 2007

The Catherine Tate show features a menagerie of instantly recognisable characters, from stroppy teenager Lauren ('Am I bovvered?') to foul-mouthed grandmother Nan Taylor and a nervous housewife who screams every time her toast jumps from the toaster. Characters from everyday life are parodied to the extreme as Catherine Tate morphs through ages, accents and wigs. Funny sketch comedy from the BBC.

Catherine Tate

Science Fiction

2005 - 2008

Doctor Who is the longest-running science-fiction television series of all time. The original BBC series ran from 1963-1989 and is a cult classic. Reinvented in 2005 for a new generation, Doctor Who took British television by storm. Roaming the galaxy in his time-travelling ship, the TARDIS, the Doctor is a champion of good against the many forces of evil including his old adversaries, the Daleks and the Cybermen.

David Tennant, Christopher Eccleston, Billie Piper, Catherine Tate

Drama

2004 - 2009

Mickey Stone is fresh out of jail. His marriage is on the rocks, but he has a strong family to fall back on. That family - Albert and Ash, two old-timers who look like butter wouldn't melt in their mouths; and beautiful, street-sharp Stacie - are his partners in crime. Coming together to perform one last con, they hook up with young blood Danny Blue, a rookie with the makings of a master - but after the first last one, there have just got to be more. Criminals with consciences, playing tricks...

Robert Glenister, Adrian Lester, Jaime Murray, Marc Warren

Comedy

1996 - 2009

Comedy pop music quiz featuring fresh celebrity guests each week. Music quiz with iconic host Mark Lamarr and team captains including Bill Bailey, Sean Hughes, and Phil Jupitus.

Drama

1995 - 1995

Classic BBC adaptiation of the Jane Austen novel. Regency romance, full of pace, style, wit and passion. Filmed in the stately homes and country mansions of old England, with a first-rate production team and a cast of Britain's finest character actors, this really is unmissable.

Comedy

2003 - 2008

A comedy quiz show hosted by Stephen Fry. The questions on QI are so difficult that the panel almost never get a right answer, so points are only awarded for interesting answers. Featuring regular team captain Alan Davies.

Stephen Fry Alan Davies

Drama

2002 - 2010

Welcome to the world of MI5, the UK's clandestine security service. Its operatives - 'spooks' for short - tackle organised crime, terrorist activities, embassy sieges, weapons proliferation and anarchists; not to mention the conflicts and power struggles back in the office. Prepare for a white-knuckle ride through the perilous, shadowy world of false identities, treacherous agents and cover-ups. And remember: nothing is as it seems.

Richard Armitage, Rupert Penry-Jones, Matthew MacFadyen, Peter Firth, Keeley Hawes, Hermione Norris

Documentary & Biography

2004 - 2004

How much do you think you know about the Middle Ages? Terry Jones' mission is to rescue this romanticised era from cliches and well-worn platitudes. Revealing that no one thought the world was flat and dental hygiene was actually better than it is today, Jones will use animation, medieval locations across Europe and new research to bring the Middle Ages to life. The truth behind eight familiar medieval archetypes including the Knight, the Damsel and the King is unravelled, exposing some wonde...

Terry Jones

Comedy

2003 - 2008

Howard and Vince (Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding), take you on a journey through time and space in this cult classic BBC comedy, The Mighty Boosh. Moving from employment in a zoo to a weird and wonderful array of bands before ending up at the Nabootique, owned by the mystical shaman Naboo, Vince and Howard take you on a crazy adventure through the mediums of song, crimps and crazy costumes.

Noel Fielding, Julian Barratt, Mike Fielding

Travel

2006 - 2006

Once a holiday destination favoured by intellectuals, Mallorca is now overrun with tourists all summer. But is there a quieter side to the island? Beyond the bars and beaches lies a place inhabited by Europe's largest bird of prey, the black vulture, lizards that have survived from the time before man and rare seabirds found nowhere else in the world. It's a true wilderness where hidden valleys, untouched by the modern world, still hide secrets.

Holly Aird (Narrator)

Travel

2006 - 2006

Synonymous with lazy days spent in the afternoon sun, Provence is a land of vivid contrasts. From the rugged limestone terrain of the north to the wetlands in the south, it's a place that has always attracted people. Journey through an aromatic wilderness of wild herbs and lavender, and immerse yourself in the sun-drenched landscape.

Holly Aird (Narrator)

Documentary & Biography

2001 - 2001

While its sister programme, The Blue Planet, films the most spectacular underwater life, Deep Trouble looks at the other side of the coin. For years, man has used the oceans as a source of life, food and riches. Now the oceans have been put under such intolerable strain that we may be about to lose this valuable asset. This documentary looks at the impact man has had on the ecology of the oceans.

Documentary & Biography

1990 - 1990

Born to be Wild: Tamzin Outhwaite Goes Wild With Dolphins

Nature

1996 - 1996

The most beautiful, dazzling and glamorous birds in the world live in New Guinea. Only a few species of birds of paradise and bowerbirds have ever been filmed, partly because they are so shy, partly because they live in remote regions. This film is the first portrait of the family as a whole. Sir David Attenborough takes the viewer into hides, up trees and through swamps to observe their splendid plumage, their wonderful courtship displays, their fascinating behaviour and their amazing variety.

Documentary & Biography

1999 - 1999

Join sitcom star Neil Morrissey as he explores the tropical islands off the Pacific Ocean. These serene, blue waters offer some of the best diving in the world, hiding a riot of colourful coral and shoal upon shoal of tropical fishbut lurking in the deeper water are sharks. Dive with Neil as he explores the ocean, visits WWII wrecks, discovers 'lost lakes', swims with schools of giant manta ray and comes face-to-face with the sharks.

Comedy

2004 - 2004

Not even the Queen, appearing in an episode of ER, is safe from the Dead Ringers team as they return with a new series. Sir Patrick Moore, the famous astronomer, is revealed telling people's fortunes. The DVD director's cut of The Return of the King features alternative endings - all 47 of them - cut from the original, and a much revered character from EastEnders is ressurected in a controversial new film, The Passion of Dirty Den.

Science Fiction

1981 - 1981

Bright lights in the sky, the whole human race rendered blind and helpless, and sentient flesh-eating plants stalking the survivors in John Wyndham's unsettlingly vivid and thrilling tale of ecological apocalypse.

Action & Adventure

2002 - 2009

The home of ambitious stunts, the world's fastest supercars, power laps, stars in a reasonably priced car and of course the challenges, welcome to Top Gear! This channel comes from the commercial part of the BBC. Our job is to bring the best of British TV to the world. Our profits go back to BBC programme makers to help make more great stuff like this. Check out our 'Other Channels' and also the channel from the BBC http://www.youtube.com/bbc

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May