The Paras

The Paras 1970

1

The Paras was a 1983 BBC TV documentary series about British Parachute Regiment recruits of 480 Platoon undertaking their basic training between January and June 1982. The series aired on BBC1 in November and December 1983. It was later repeated in 1984, with an update on the platoon members' lives in the last episode. Written and presented by Glyn Worsnip, it was shot in the fly-on-the-wall style, giving the viewing public a unique insight to military life. The programme's timing could not have been better as it began filming just prior to the onset of hostilities of the 1982 Falklands War. The series was accompanied by a book of the same name written by the principal researcher Frank Hilton The series was accompanied by a score of military music written and arranged by Conn Bernard. Some of those recruits passing out in 1982 went on to have long and distinguished careers including Dean Ward and Rod Stoner. In addition one of the platoon staff corporals, Al Slater was later killed in Northern Ireland whilst a member of the SAS. This incident and some of this involvement in the SAS were described in two of Andy McNab's books Immediate Action and Seven Troop.

1970

Coming Down the Mountain

Coming Down the Mountain 1970

1

Coming Down the Mountain is a 2007 British television film which was shown on BBC One, written by Mark Haddon and directed by Julie Anne Robinson. The television film was based on a radio play also written by Haddon.

1970

Breakfast with Frost

Breakfast with Frost 1970

1

Breakfast with Frost was a BBC current affairs television programme hosted by Sir David Frost on Sunday mornings. The programme covered the main political news of the day while analysing the coverage of the week's news events.

1970

Earthfasts

Earthfasts 1970

1

Earthfasts is a BBC children's drama series based upon the 1966 book of the same title by William Mayne. It was filmed on location in Richmond and Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, and was aired in 1994.

1970

BBC Look North

BBC Look North 1959

1

BBC Look North is the BBC's regional television news service for the BBC North East and Cumbria region. The programmes are produced and broadcast from the BBC Broadcasting Centre on Barrack Road in Newcastle upon Tyne with journalists also based at newsrooms in Carlisle, Durham, Middlesbrough and York.

1959

Reporting Scotland

Reporting Scotland 1970

1

BBC Scotland's national television news programme, the only Scottish national news programme in the English language on air.

1970

Pedigree Dogs Exposed

Pedigree Dogs Exposed 1970

1

A shocking expose of one of the greatest animal welfare scandals of our time Two years in the making, Pedigree Dogs Exposed lifts the lid on the extent of health and welfare problems in pedigree dogs, caused by decades of inbreeding and breeding primarily for "beauty" rather than health and function. Supported by strong testimony from top experts, the film argues that, without radical reform, many of our best-loved breeds face extinction.

1970

The Airport: Back in the Skies

The Airport: Back in the Skies 2022

7.00

Get ready for takeoff. Docusoap star Jeremy Spake is back at Heathrow during the strangest and most challenging time in its history. Just what does it take to keep Britain flying?

2022

Mary Berry's Fantastic Feasts

Mary Berry's Fantastic Feasts 2022

1

Dame Mary Berry knows a thing or two about cooking up a fantastic feast, so she is sharing her cooking skills with novice cooks who aim to create a special celebratory meal for a person who is important to them.

2022

Tricked-Out Tractors

Tricked-Out Tractors 2020

1

Tricked Out Tractors brings together an unlikely trio of petrol heads to tackle mechanical mess-ups and major makeovers on some of the country's most prized and admired tractors

2020

The Borrowers

The Borrowers 2021

1

Series going behind the scenes at the Credit Union loan office.

2021

Powering Britain

Powering Britain 2020

1

Series looking at the different sources of energy powering England, and the people who work in the industry.

2020

A&E on the Road

A&E on the Road 2017

3.90

Fly-on-the-wall documentary following the mobile medical teams of the West Midlands Ambulance Service as they deal with the demands of life on the NHS front line.

2017

Sport Relief does Glee Club

Sport Relief does Glee Club 1970

1

Sport/Comic Relief does Glee Club is a British television programme aired on CBBC and BBC One simultaneously for the live shows from series two onwards. Series one aired only on BBC One. It is presented by Sam & Mark and Naomi Wilkinson. The first contest was aired between 14 and 18 March 2011 and was won by Soulmates. The second series was aired between 12 and 23 March 2012 and was won by "The Real Deal". The third series aired between 4 and 15 March 2013 and was won by Resonate

1970

Britain's Favourite Supermarket Foods

Britain's Favourite Supermarket Foods 1970

1

Britain's Favourite Supermarket Foods is a British documentary series which was first broadcast on BBC One on 15 February 2012 as a one-off special. The programme returned on 18 July 2013 and aired for two episodes. Presented by Cherry Healey, the programme investigates some of the UK's favourite supermarket foods, revealing their secrets and unexpected powers.

1970

The Unsellables

The Unsellables 1970

6.00

The Unsellables is a British reality game show that debuted on 11 May 2009. The television series ended on 5 June 2009. The show aired on BBC One, the television show was also distributed by the BBC. The Unsellables focuses on helping people who have troubles selling their houses. The Unsellables is a Housing/Building lifestyle type game show. The television series was based on the original Canadian version of the series.

1970

Children in Need Rocks Manchester

Children in Need Rocks Manchester 1970

1

Children in Need Rocks Manchester was a charity music concert held at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England, on 17 November 2011. The concert was organised by Take That singer and The X Factor judge Gary Barlow as one of a series of events to raise money for Children in Need 2011. It became the second Children in Need Rocks concert organised by Barlow, after the Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall in 2009.

1970

Accidental Farmer

Accidental Farmer 2010

1

Accidental Farmer is a television drama by broadcast on BBC1 on 21 December 2010. It is about a London-based advertising executive who moves to a farm in Yorkshire after buying it with her boyfriend's credit card as revenge for cheating on her; and the rigours and problems she encounters on the farm, particularly from being unfamiliar with the rural setting. It is a comedy drama starring Ashley Jensen as the main character, Erin Taylor.

2010