Programme Index

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 5: Why Hen Pecks at the Ground

First broadcast: Mon 8^th Feb 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Fri 29^th Jan 2021, 12:40 on CBeebies HD

Animal stories. Hen borrows a needle from her friend to sew herself a coat, but the needle gets lost. From then on, Hen pecks the ground looking for it. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Hen:: Lindiwe Brown Mkhize
Eagle:: Ninia Benjamin
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Peacock:: Cyril Nri
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery

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Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 13: Why Vulture Is Bald

First broadcast: Wed 10^th Feb 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sun 31^st Jan 2021, 16:50 on CBeebies HD

Stories telling a modern, young audience how different animals got their distinctive parts. Vulture's crown of beautiful feathers gets burnt by the sun. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Vulture:: Felix Dexter
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Flamingo:: Flaminia Cinque
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Peacock:: Cyril Nri
Aardvark:: Johnny Daukes
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Hen:: Lindiwe Brown Mkhize
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery

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Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 22: Why Caterpillar Is Never in a Hurry

First broadcast: Thu 11^th Feb 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Mon 1^st Feb 2021, 12:40 on CBeebies

Stories telling how animals got their distinctive parts. Caterpillar is never in a hurry, even when all the other animals are racing around. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Caterpillar/Butterfly:: Akiya Henry
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Zebra:: Eddie Kadi
Woodpecker:: Akiya Henry
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Peacock:: Cyril Nri
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Mama Cheetah:: Angelina Koinange
Chameleon:: Patrick Kanyeki
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery

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Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 23: Why Lion Roars

First broadcast: Fri 12^th Feb 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Thu 11^th Feb 2021, 12:40 on CBeebies HD

Stories telling how different animals got their distinctive characteristics. Following Flea's advice, Lion goes to the great cave of Tinga Tinga to get his roar back. Show more

Contributors

Red Monkey:: Eugene Muchiri
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Crocodile:: Edward Kwach
Flea:: Akiya Henry
Orange Monkey:: Ben Spybey
Yellow Monkey:: Faraaz Meghani
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Flamingo:: Flaminia Cinque
Lizard:: Junior Simpson
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Peacock:: Cyril Nri
Eagle:: Ninia Benjamin
Bat:: Prince Abura
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery
Writer:: Edward Gakuya
Writer:: Bridget Hurst
Writer:: Claudia Lloyd

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Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 2: Why Snake Has No Legs

First broadcast: Thu 18^th Mar 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Thu 2^nd Aug 2018, 13:00 on CBeebies HD

Stories telling a young audience how different animals got their distinctive parts. Snake had hundreds of legs, until he swapped them all for Millipede's eyes. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Snake:: Johnny Daukes
Zebra:: Eddie Kadi
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Peacock:: Cyril Nri
Frog:: Njuguna Wakanyote
Chameleon:: Patrick Kanyeki
Pediless/Millipede:: Stephen K Amos
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery

Genres

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 24: Why Zebra Has Stripes

First broadcast: Wed 17^th Mar 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Sun 21^st Feb 2021, 16:50 on CBeebies HD

Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. Zebra tries on a black coat to hide better in the savannah, but it is too tight. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Zebra:: Eddie Kadi
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Eagle:: Ninia Benjamin
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Warthog:: Kennie Andrews
Peacock:: Cyril Nri
Mama Cheetah:: Angelina Koinange
Hen:: Lindiwe Brown Mkhize
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery
Writer:: Bruce Hobson
Writer:: Bridget Hurst
Writer:: Claudia Lloyd

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Brand

Series

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 8: Why Owl's Head Turns All the Way Round

First broadcast: Thu 4^th Feb 2010, 16:10 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Wed 27^th Jan 2021, 12:40 on CBeebies HD

Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. Owl becomes a night guard when mangoes start disappearing. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Owl:: Meera Syal
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Peacock:: Cyril Nri
Warthog:: Kennie Andrews
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Hyena:: Stephen K Amos
Eagle:: Ninia Benjamin
Frog:: Njuguna Wakanyote
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Chameleon:: Patrick Kanyeki
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery

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Series

Drama

De Wife of Bristol

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 6^th Oct 2014, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 6^th Oct 2014, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Lorna Gayle and Susan Wokoma star in Edson Burton's comedy, a scurrilous contemporary riff on Chaucer's Wife of Bath. Show more

Contributors

Clarissa:: Lorna Gayle
Shanti:: Susan Wokoma
Harry:: Jude Akuwidike
Cedric:: Cyril Nri
Mighty Ram:: Alex Lanipekun
Wallace:: Michael Bertenshaw
Director:: Jonquil Panting
Producer:: Jonquil Panting
Writer:: Edson Burton

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama

The Essay: Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio

The Essay

Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio

Episode 3: How Elena Blew Hot and Cold

BBC Radio 3

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 3^rd Dec 2014, 22:45 on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Listen now

Widowed Elena sleeps around, though she likes to keep up appearances. But when she snubs one man for the amusement of another, she picks the wrong victim. Introduced by Terry Jones. Show more

Contributors

Writer:: Giovanni Boccaccio
Adaptor:: Robin Brooks
Performer:: Robert Hollingworth
Performer:: Paula Chateauneuf
Elena:: Lydia Leonard
Rinieri:: Cyril Nri
Violante:: Elaine Claxton
Pyrrhus:: Paul Heath
Producer:: Jonquil Panting
Director:: Jonquil Panting

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Brand

The Essay

Series

Drama on 3: Decameron Nights

Drama on 3

Decameron Nights

Episode 1: Five Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio

BBC Radio 3

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 7^th Dec 2014, 22:00 on BBC Radio 3

Available for years

Listen now

Terry Jones introduces John Finnemore, Ingrid Oliver, Carrie Quinlan, Lydia Leonard, Samuel Barnett and Colin McFarlane star in stories adaptions of The Decameron by Robin Brooks. Show more

Contributors

Writer:: Giovanni Boccaccio
Adaptor:: Robin Brooks
Performer:: Robert Hollingworth
Performer:: Paula Chateauneuf
Ciappelletto:: Colin McFarlane
Musciatto:: Sam Dale
Holy Friar:: Michael Bertenshaw
Federico:: Monty d'Inverno
Anselmo:: Paul Heath
Doctor:: Ian Conningham
Producer:: Jonquil Panting
Director:: Jonquil Panting
Federigo degli Alberighi:: John Finnemore
Monna:: Ingrid Oliver
Elena:: Carrie Quinlan
Niccolo:: Adam Thomas Wright
Elena:: Lydia Leonard
Rinieri:: Cyril Nri
Violante:: Elaine Claxton
Giovanni:: Jude Akuwudike
Mrs Z:: Hannah Genesius
Mrs S:: Bettrys Jones
Mithridanes:: Samuel Barnett
Beppo:: Shaun Mason
Pyrrhus:: Paul Heath
Zeppa:: Ian Conningham
Spinelloccio:: Shaun Mason
Nathan:: Sam Dale
Beggarmaid:: Bettrys Jones

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 3

Series

Doctors

Series 19

Episode 26: Running with the Pack

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 23^rd May 2017, 14:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Tue 23^rd May 2017, 14:00 on BBC One Wales

Valerie gets support from her colleagues, but all is not as it seems. Rob faces further pressure at work when trying to solve a series of robberies. Show more

Contributors

Rob Hollins:: Chris Walker
Inspector Tony Callaghan:: Cyril Nri
Aran Garvey:: Bryan Parry
Harry Gray:: Archie Rush
Dr Daniel Granger:: Matthew Chambers
Dr Sid Vere:: Ashley Rice
Ayesha Lee:: Laura Rollins
Mrs Tembe:: Lorna Laidlaw
Karen Hollins:: Jan Pearson
Valerie Pitman:: Sarah Moyle
Mr Peters:: Paul Chan
Producer:: Sandra MacIver
Director:: Pier Wilkie
Writer:: Olly Perkin
Executive Producer:: Mike Hobson

Genres

Brand

Doctors

Series

Doctors: Series 19

Doctors

Series 16

Episode 17: A Blind Eye

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 8^th May 2014, 13:45 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Thu 8^th May 2014, 13:45 on BBC One Wales

A man with persistent, terrifying hallucinations stumps Daniel for a diagnosis because his background doesn't match up with his symptoms, but is he telling the truth? Show more

Contributors

Dr Daniel Granger:: Matthew Chambers
Dr Zara Carmichael:: Elisabeth Dermot Walsh
Dr Emma Reid:: Dido Miles
Dr Kevin Tyler:: Simon Rivers
Dr Al Haskey:: Ian Midlane
Dr Niamh Donoghue:: Jessica Regan
Mrs Tembe:: Lorna Laidlaw
Thomas Hakizimana:: Cyril Nri
Brenda Hakizimana:: Joanne Howarth
La Toya Jeffreysys:: Tala Gouveia
Writer:: Rosalynd Ward
Director:: Sarah Punshon
Producer:: Sandra MacIver
Series Producer:: Mike Hobson
Series Producer:: Peter Eryl Lloyd

Genres

Brand

Doctors

Series

Doctors: Series 16

Waking the Dead

Series 7

Part 1: Skin - Part 1

Waking the Dead: Series 7

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Mon 5^th May 2008, 21:00 on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: Mon 5^th May 2008, 22:20 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Available for 9 months

Watch now

Crime series. The cold case squad find a dead neo-Nazi hidden in an air conditioner duct of an empty car park, but soon uncover some far-reaching links in the case. Show more

Contributors

Det Supt Peter Boyd:: Trevor Eve
Dr Grace Foley:: Sue Johnston
Dr Eve Lockhart:: Tara Fitzgerald
DI Spencer Jordan:: Wil Johnson
DC Stella Goodman:: Felicite Du Jeu
Jim Brown:: Philip Whitchurch
Natalie Brown:: Jo Woodcock
Raymond Ayanike:: Cyril Nri
Terry Wilson:: John Dougall
George / Sam:: Johnny Palmiero
Marie Waters:: Kelly Hunter
Rashid Said:: Selva Rasalingam
Martin Armstrong:: Russell Boulter
Selim Said:: Sagar Radia
Charlie Ayanike:: David Gyasi
Luke Boyd:: George Rainsford
Dr Emma McKenna:: Michelle Bonnard
Hassan:: Junade Khan
Director:: Edward Bennett
Producer:: Colin Wratten

Genres

DramaCrime

Brand

Waking the Dead

Series

Waking the Dead

Series 7

Part 2: Skin - Part 2

Waking the Dead: Series 7

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 6^th May 2008, 21:00 on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: Tue 6^th May 2008, 21:00 on BBC One South East

Available for 9 months

Watch now

Crime series. Boyd and the team have to uncover the awful truth behind the murder of a neo-Nazi in order to save a young boy's life. Show more

Contributors

Det Supt Peter Boyd:: Trevor Eve
Dr Grace Foley:: Sue Johnston
Dr Eve Lockhart:: Tara Fitzgerald
DI Spencer Jordan:: Wil Johnson
DC Stella Goodman:: Felicite Du Jeu
Jim Brown:: Philip Whitchurch
Natalie Brown:: Jo Woodcock
Raymond Ayanike:: Cyril Nri
Terry Wilson:: John Dougall
George / Sam:: Johnny Palmiero
Marie Waters:: Kelly Hunter
Rashid Said:: Selva Rasalingam
Martin Armstrong:: Russell Boulter
Selim Said:: Sagar Radia
Charlie Ayanike:: David Gyasi
Luke Boyd:: George Rainsford
Dr Emma McKenna:: Michelle Bonnard
Director:: Edward Bennett
Producer:: Colin Wratten

Genres

DramaCrime

Brand

Waking the Dead

Series

Death in Paradise

Series 6

Episode 1

Death in Paradise: Series 6

Duration: 59 minutes

Audio described

First broadcast: Thu 5^th Jan 2017, 21:00 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Thu 6^th Aug 2020, 21:00 on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Available for years

Watch now

Detective drama series. The death of a scientist on the side of a live volcano proves a difficult case to crack for Humphrey and his team. Show more

Contributors

DI Humphrey Goodman:: Kris Marshall
Officer Dwayne Myers:: Danny John-Jules
DS Florence Cassell:: Josephine Jobert
Officer JP Hooper:: Tobi Bakare
Justine Tremblay:: Murielle Hilaire
Daniel Langham:: Douglas Hodge
Victoria Baker:: Natasha Little
Mayor Joseph Richards:: Cyril Nri
Stephen Langham:: Adrian Rawlins
Megan Colley:: Emily Taaffe
Emer Byrne:: Emily Taaffe
Martha Lloyd:: Sally Bretton
Catherine Bordey:: Elizabeth Bourgine
Commissioner Selwyn Patterson:: Don Warrington
Writer:: Dana Fainaru
Producer:: Sue Howells
Director:: Claire Winyard
Production Company:: Red Planet Pictures

Genres

DramaCrime

Brand

Death in Paradise

Series

Bucket

Series 1

Episode 4

BBC Four

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 4^th May 2017, 22:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 5^th May 2017, 03:05 on BBC Four HD

Comedy series about a mother-daughter relationship on a bucket list road trip. Fran calls an end to the trip. Is time running out for Mim to tell Fran the biggest secret of all? Show more

Contributors

Fran:: Frog Stone
Mim:: Miriam Margolyes
Pat:: Stephanie Beacham
Mr Merdon:: Cyril Nri
Milo:: Sonny Ashbourne Serkis
Yoga Teacher:: Janine Harouni
Doctor Kim:: Seeta Indrani
Executive Producer:: Judy Counihan
Producer:: Katie Mavroleon
Writer:: Frog Stone
Director:: Rebecca Rycroft

Genres

ComedyCharacter

Brand

Bucket

Series

Bucket: Series 1

Julius Caesar

BBC Four

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 24^th Jun 2012, 20:00 on BBC Four

Film version of the RSC's 2012 production of Shakespeare's fast-moving thriller. The action is set in a modern African state in which the tyrant Caesar is about to seize power. Show more

Contributors

Brutus:: Paterson Joseph
Cassius:: Cyril Nri
Julius Caesar:: Jeffery Kissoon
Portia:: Adjoa Andoh

Genres

DramaHistorical

Formats

Films

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 26: Why Woodpecker Pecks

First broadcast: Fri 26^th Mar 2010, 10:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Mon 1^st Mar 2021, 12:40 on CBeebies HD

Stories about how different animals became distinctive. There was a time when Woodpecker didn't peck. All the birds made a sound, but not Woodpecker. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Woodpecker:: Akiya Henry
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Owl:: Meera Syal
Eagle:: Ninia Benjamin
Peacock:: Cyril Nri
Ostrich:: Janet Suzman
Parrot:: Eddie Kadi
Hen:: Lindiwe Brown Mkhize
Tinga Bird:: Atemi Oyungu
Tinga Bird:: Muthoni Mburu
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery
Writer:: Edward Gakuya
Writer:: Bridget Hurst
Writer:: Claudia Lloyd

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Series

Tinga Tinga Tales

Series 1

Episode 19: Why Hare Hops

First broadcast: Wed 24^th Feb 2010, 16:10 on CBeebiesLatest broadcast: Wed 10^th Feb 2021, 12:40 on CBeebies HD

Stories telling how animals got their unique qualities. Hare was one of the speediest animals in Tinga Tinga and no-one would race him, until Tortoise arrived. Show more

Contributors

Monkey Red:: Eugene Muchiri
Hare:: Felix Dexter
Monkey Orange:: Ben Spybey
Monkey Yellow:: Faraaz Meghani
Hippo:: Johnnie Fiori
Tickbird:: Tameka Empson
Elephant:: Lenny Henry
Lion:: Patrice Naiambana
Hen:: Lindiwe Brown Mkhize
Tortoise:: Shaun Parkes
Crocodile:: Edward Kwach
Chameleon:: Patrick Kanyeki
Eagle:: Ninia Benjamin
Peacock:: Cyril Nri
Warthog:: Kennie Andrews
Lizard:: Junior Simpson
Mama Cheetah:: Angelina Koinange
Composer:: Eric Wainaina
Series Producer:: Claudia Lloyd
Director:: Richard Jeffery
Writer:: Edward Gakuya
Writer:: Bridget Hurst
Writer:: Claudia Lloyd

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