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Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 29^th Nov 2009, 20:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Mon 13^th May 2019, 15:15 on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Documentary series. Ray Mears explores the bushcraft, nature and traditions of Canada's once-isolated west coast as he completes his journey across the country. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Ray Mears
Director:: Julia Foot
Producer:: Julia Foot
Producer:: Ben Southwell
Executive Producer:: Pete Lawrence

Ray Mears Goes Walkabout

Episode 2: The Bushtucker Man

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 1^st Jun 2008, 20:00 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Wed 6^th Mar 2019, 13:45 on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Ray Mears travels across Queensland with bushtucker man Les Hiddins. Both have learnt much bushcraft from indigenous people and share a love of the wilderness. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Ray Mears
Participant:: Les Hiddins
Executive Producer:: Ben Southwell

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FactualScience & Nature

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Documentaries

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Ray Mears Goes Walkabout

Room 101

Series 4

Episode 9: Bonus Bellyaches

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 6^th Mar 2015, 20:30 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Fri 6^th Mar 2015, 20:30 on BBC One Wales HD

Frank Skinner hosts a compilation of the best moments in this season of the comedy panel show, including new unseen footage. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Frank Skinner
Interviewed Guest:: Len Goodman
Interviewed Guest:: Tim Vine
Interviewed Guest:: Ronni Ancona
Interviewed Guest:: Gary Lineker
Interviewed Guest:: Fay Ripley
Interviewed Guest:: Jack Dee
Interviewed Guest:: Fiona Bruce
Interviewed Guest:: Ray Mears
Interviewed Guest:: Katherine Ryan
Interviewed Guest:: Alexander Armstrong
Interviewed Guest:: Kelly Holmes
Interviewed Guest:: Henry Blofeld
Interviewed Guest:: Jonathan Ross
Interviewed Guest:: Michael Vaughan
Interviewed Guest:: Sara Pascoe
Interviewed Guest:: Warwick Davis
Interviewed Guest:: Christian Jessen
Interviewed Guest:: Victoria Coren Mitchell
Interviewed Guest:: Des O'Connor
Interviewed Guest:: Jameela Jamil
Interviewed Guest:: Adrian Chiles
Interviewed Guest:: Brendan O'Carroll
Interviewed Guest:: Bob Mortimer
Interviewed Guest:: Rachel Riley
Writer:: Frank Skinner
Executive Producer:: Stu Mather
Series Producer:: Adam Copeland
Production Company:: Hat Trick Productions
Producer:: Aoife Bower

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Discussion & Talk

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Room 101

Series

Room 101: Series 4

Civilisations Stories

Series 1

Treasures of the Bronze Age with Ray Mears

Civilisations Stories: Series 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 30^th Apr 2018, 19:30 on BBC One EastLatest broadcast: Sun 6^th May 2018, 19:30 on BBC Four

Documentary in which Ray Mears discovers East Anglia's Bronze Age art and artefacts and explores how they reflect the spirit of innovation of the age. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Ray Mears
Director:: Andrea Cornes
Producer:: Kieran Turner
Editor:: Johnny Moore
On-line editing:: Nikki Chang
Executive Producer:: Paul Baker
Composer:: Edward Graves
Music:: Nick Holywell-Walker
Production Company:: Tin Can Island Ltd

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Civilisations Stories

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Room 101 - Extra Storage

Series 4

Episode 3

Room 101 - Extra Storage: Series 4

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 24^th Jul 2015, 22:35 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Fri 24^th Jul 2015, 22:35 on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Frank Skinner hosts the comedy panel show as Katherine Ryan, Fiona Bruce and Ray Mears compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Frank Skinner
Participant:: Katherine Ryan
Participant:: Fiona Bruce
Participant:: Ray Mears
Participant:: Horst Konrader
Writer:: Frank Skinner
Executive Producer:: Stu Mather
Series Producer:: Adam Copeland
Producer:: Aoife Bower
Production Company:: Hat Trick Productions

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Discussion & Talk

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Room 101 - Extra Storage

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Ray Mears's Northern Wilderness

Episode 2: The Company that Built a Country

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 1^st Nov 2009, 20:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Tue 7^th May 2019, 16:15 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Ray Mears looks at the Hudson's Bay Company - the British fur trade company that opened up Canada. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Ray Mears
Producer:: Ben Southwell
Executive Producer:: Pete Lawrence

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FactualScience & Nature

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Documentaries

Series

Ray Mears's Northern Wilderness

Episode 3: The Unknown Pioneer

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 8^th Nov 2009, 20:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 8^th May 2019, 16:15 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Ray Mears journeys into Canada's wilderness. For Ray, there is one British pioneer who stands above all others in the exploration of Canada - Samuel Hearne. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Ray Mears
Series Producer:: Ben Southwell
Executive Producer:: Pete Lawrence

Genres

FactualScience & Nature

Formats

Documentaries

Series

Ray Mears Goes Walkabout

Desert

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 25^th May 2008, 20:15 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Tue 5^th Mar 2019, 14:35 on BBC Two Wales HD

Ray Mears crosses the Australian desert, showing how to wring water from these barren lands and how travelling light is the key to success on such an epic journey. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Ray Mears
Producer:: John Miller
Director:: John Miller
Executive Producer:: Ben Southwell

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Factual

Formats

Documentaries

Series

Ray Mears Goes Walkabout

Ray Mears's Northern Wilderness

Episode 4: In Arctic Footsteps

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 15^th Nov 2009, 20:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Thu 9^th May 2019, 16:15 on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

In this episode of the documentary series, Ray Mears follows in the footsteps of unsung British hero John Rae, who was the first great Arctic explorer. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Ray Mears
Producer:: Ben Southwell
Executive Producer:: Pete Lawrence

Genres

FactualScience & Nature

Formats

Documentaries

Series

Ray Mears's Northern Wilderness

Episode 5: Koo Koo Sint - The Star Gazer

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 22^nd Nov 2009, 20:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Fri 10^th May 2019, 16:15 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Documentary series. Ray Mears follows in the footsteps and techniques of Briton David Thompson, who mapped four million square miles of North America. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Ray Mears
Producer:: Ben Southwell
Executive Producer:: Pete Lawrence

Genres

FactualScience & Nature

Series

Inside Out North East and Cumbria

07/10/2013

Inside Out North East and Cumbria

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 7^th Oct 2013, 19:30 on BBC One North East & Cumbria

Ray Mears reveals how he tracked killer Raoul Moat. Plus, how rugby is helping counteract depression in men, and a tribute to one of the region's original super clubs. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Chris Jackson
Participant:: Ray Mears
Reporter:: Toby Foster
Editor:: Jacqui Hodgson

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Magazines & Reviews

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Room 101

Series 4

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 16^th Jan 2015, 20:30 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Fri 22^nd Apr 2016, 23:25 on BBC One Wales

Frank Skinner hosts the comedy panel show as Katherine Ryan, Fiona Bruce and Ray Mears compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Frank Skinner
Participant:: Katherine Ryan
Participant:: Fiona Bruce
Participant:: Ray Mears
Participant:: Horst Konrader
Writer:: Frank Skinner
Executive Producer:: Stu Mather
Series Producer:: Adam Copeland
Producer:: Aoife Bower
Production Company:: Hat Trick Productions

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Discussion & Talk

Brand

Room 101

Series

Room 101: Series 4

Midweek

Ray Mears, Robert Henrey, Maria Vasquez, Q Brothers

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 11^th Sep 2013, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 11^th Sep 2013, 21:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Listen now

Libby Purves meets Maria Vasquez, who fled Pinochet's Chile with her family, plus former child actor Robert Henrey, survival expert Ray Mears and hip-hop artists the Q Brothers. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Libby Purves
Interviewed Guest:: Maria Vasquez
Interviewed Guest:: Robert Henrey
Interviewed Guest:: Ray Mears
Interviewed Guest:: Gregory Qaiyum
Interviewed Guest:: Jeffery Qaiyum
Producer:: Paula McGinley

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Discussion & Talk

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Midweek

Trips Money Can't Buy with Ewan McGregor

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 1^st Sep 2020, 20:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Tue 1^st Sep 2020, 20:00 on BBC Four HD

Survival expert Ray Mears takes Ewan McGregor the chance to go on a trek of a lifetime. They go deep into the Honduran jungle in search of a lost civilisation.

Contributors

Presenter:: Ewan McGregor
Presenter:: Ray Mears

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Factual

Formats

Documentaries

Ready Steady Cook

Series 18

Episode 60: Xmas Special - Ray Mears and Matthew Wright

Ready Steady Cook: Series 18

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 22^nd Dec 2008, 17:10 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Wed 22^nd Dec 2010, 14:20 on BBC Two England

Survival expert Ray Mears and TV presenter Matthew Wright reveal what they'll be tucking into at Christmas, as Ainsley Harriott hosts. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Ainsley Harriott
Participant:: Ray Mears
Participant:: Matthew Wright

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FactualFood & Drink

Formats

Games & Quizzes

Brand

Ready Steady Cook

Series

Would I Lie to You?

Series 8

Episode 9: The Unseen Bits

Would I Lie to You?: Series 8

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 18^th Feb 2015, 19:30 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Fri 9^th Oct 2015, 19:30 on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell return for an episode of previously unseen material from the hit comedy panel show. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Rob Brydon
Panellist:: David Mitchell
Panellist:: Lee Mack
Panellist:: Claudia Winkleman
Panellist:: Miles Jupp
Panellist:: Bob Mortimer
Panellist:: Jo Brand
Panellist:: Adil Ray
Panellist:: Kirsty Wark
Panellist:: Gareth Malone
Panellist:: Micky Flanagan
Panellist:: Amanda Abbington
Panellist:: Kian Egan
Panellist:: Carol Vorderman
Panellist:: Rhod Gilbert
Panellist:: Phill Jupitus
Panellist:: Fiona Bruce
Panellist:: Ray Mears
Panellist:: Adam Buxton
Panellist:: Bruno Tonioli
Panellist:: Mel Giedroyc
Panellist:: Hal Cruttenden
Panellist:: Steve Jones
Panellist:: Emilia Fox
Executive Producer:: Rachel Ablett
Executive Producer:: Peter Holmes
Executive Producer:: Ruth Phillips
Series Producer:: Richard Cohen
Production Company:: Zeppotron

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Games & Quizzes

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Would I Lie to You?

Series

All Round to Mrs Brown's

Series 2

Episode 6

All Round to Mrs Brown's: Series 2

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sat 23^rd Jun 2018, 21:10 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Sat 23^rd Jun 2018, 21:10 on BBC One Wales

Entertainment show hosted by Mrs Brown. Guests for the final episode include Boy George and his mammy Dinah O'Dowd, Jerry Springer and Ray Mears. Show more

Contributors

Agnes Brown:: Brendan O'Carroll
Cathy Brown:: Jennifer Gibney
Dermot Brown:: Paddy Houlihan
Buster Brady:: Danny O'Carroll
Grandad:: Dermot O'Neill
Chef Aly:: Aly Mahmoud
Mark Brown:: Pat Shields
Betty Brown:: Amanda Woods
Maria Brown:: Fiona O'Carroll
Rory Brown:: Damien McKiernan
Dino Doyle:: Gary Hollywood
Winnie McGoogan:: Eilish O'Carroll
Father Trevor Brown:: Martin Delany
Father Damien:: Conor Maloney
Sharon McGoogan:: Fiona Gibney
Interviewed Guest:: Boy George
Interviewed Guest:: Dinah O'Dowd
Interviewed Guest:: Ray Mears
Performer:: Years & Years
Writer:: Brendan O'Carroll
Executive Producer:: Dan Baldwin
Executive Producer:: Andy Price
Executive Producer:: Neil McCallum
Series Producer:: Toby Brack
Series Producer:: Fiona Gibney
Director:: John L Spencer

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Discussion & Talk

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All Round to Mrs Brown's

Series

Saturday Kitchen

12/08/2017

Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 12^th Aug 2017, 10:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sat 12^th Aug 2017, 10:00 on BBC Two HD

Paul Ainsworth, Tommy Banks and Ray Mears join Ching He Huang. There are great moments from the BBC food archive and Jane Parkinson picks wines to go with the studio dishes. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Ching-He Huang
Participant:: Paul Ainsworth
Participant:: Tommy Banks
Participant:: Ray Mears
Participant:: Rick Stein
Participant:: Keith Floyd
Participant:: Si King
Participant:: Dave Myers
Participant:: Nigella Lawson
Expert:: Jane Parkinson
Executive Producer:: Amanda Ross
Series Producer:: Charlotte Collins
Producer:: Glyn Harrison
Production Coordinator:: Gabriella Domonkos
Production Company:: Cactus TV

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FactualFood & Drink

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Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Saturday Kitchen

How the Wild West Was Won with Ray Mears

How the Wild West Was Won with Ray Mears

Episode 1: Mountains

BBC Four

Duration: 59 minutes

Audio described

First broadcast: Thu 22^nd May 2014, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 14^th Jan 2022, 00:20 on BBC Four

Available for 6 months

Watch now

How the landscapes of America's three great mountain ranges - the Appalachians, the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada - challenged the westward push of the early pioneers. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Ray Mears
Producer:: Sian Jones
Executive Producer:: Andrea Cornes

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How the Wild West Was Won with Ray Mears

How the Wild West Was Won with Ray Mears

Episode 3: Deserts

BBC Four

Duration: 59 minutes

Audio described

First broadcast: Thu 5^th Jun 2014, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Thu 27^th Jan 2022, 23:10 on BBC Four HD

Available for 6 months

Watch now

Ray Mears looks at how the landscapes of America's five great deserts, from the Great Basin desert to Arizona's Sonoran desert, challenged the westward push of the pioneers. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Ray Mears
Producer:: Phil Coles
Producer:: Beth Sowersby
Executive Producer:: Andrea Cornes

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