Programme Index

First broadcast: Sun 26^th Oct 2014, 09:00 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Tue 28^th Oct 2014, 18:30 on CBBC Channel

Series about gaming, apps and future technology. The Vlogster sends Clara to explore the future of virtual reality and asks if people will ever travel in time. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:: Scott Martin
Executive Producer:: Dympna Jackson
Presenter:: Clara Amfo
Presenter:: Dave Lamb

Technobabble

Series 1

Episode 7: Driverless Transport

First broadcast: Sun 23^rd Nov 2014, 09:00 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Tue 25^th Nov 2014, 18:00 on CBBC Channel

Series about gaming, apps and future technology. Marcus investigates when we will have driverless cars on our roads. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:: Scott Martin
Executive Producer:: Dympna Jackson
Presenter:: Dave Lamb
Presenter:: Marcus Bronzy

Genres

Children'sFactual

Brand

Technobabble

Series

Technobabble: Series 1

Reel History of Britain

Episode 11: The Birth of the NHS

Duration: 31 minutes

Audio described

First broadcast: Mon 19^th Sep 2011, 18:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sun 4^th Jul 2021, 12:30 on BBC Two Scotland

Available for 2 months

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Melvyn Bragg reveals archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. A look back to 1948 and the formation of the NHS. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Melvyn Bragg
Series Producer:: Dympna Jackson
Executive Producer:: Ruth Pitt

Genres

FactualHistory

Series

Reel History of Britain

Episode 15: Britain's Secondary Modern Schools

Duration: 29 minutes

Audio described

First broadcast: Fri 23^rd Sep 2011, 18:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 21^st Jul 2021, 14:15 on BBC Two Scotland

Available for 29 days

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Archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. A look back to the 1960s when an exam, the eleven-plus, could map out a child's future. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Melvyn Bragg
Series Producer:: Dympna Jackson
Executive Producer:: Ruth Pitt

Genres

FactualHistory

Series

Absolute Genius Super Tech with Dick & Dom

Episode 7: Dick and Dom's Tech

Absolute Genius Super Tech with Dick & Dom

First broadcast: Wed 9^th Dec 2015, 17:10 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Tue 29^th Jun 2021, 11:15 on CBBC Channel

Available for 2 months

Dick and Dom travel through time to look at five of their favourite technological innovations that have changed the way we live at home. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Dominic Wood
Presenter:: Richard McCourt
Expert:: Fran Scott
Executive Producer:: Dympna Jackson
Series Producer:: Rob Jenkinson

Genres

Children'sEntertainment & Comedy

Series

Absolute Genius Super Tech with Dick & Dom

Episode 8: Absolute Genius

Absolute Genius Super Tech with Dick & Dom

First broadcast: Thu 18^th Feb 2016, 16:30 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Wed 30^th Jun 2021, 11:10 on CBBC Channel

Available for 2 months

Dick and Dom put the eight finalists of the Absolute Tech Genius contest through their paces to crown one of them the ultimate absolute tech genius. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Dominic Wood
Presenter:: Richard McCourt
Expert:: Fran Scott
Executive Producer:: Dympna Jackson
Series Producer:: Rob Jenkinson

Genres

Children'sEntertainment & Comedy

Series

Reel History of Britain

Episode 8: Britain On the Move

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 14^th Sep 2011, 18:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Thu 13^th Dec 2018, 13:45 on BBC Two Scotland

Melvyn Bragg reveals archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. A look back to the 1960s when dreams of the open road became real for millions. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Melvyn Bragg
Series Producer:: Dympna Jackson
Executive Producer:: Ruth Pitt

Genres

FactualHistory

Series

Reel History of Britain

Episode 9: The Glory Days of Fishing

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 15^th Sep 2011, 18:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Fri 14^th Dec 2018, 13:45 on BBC Two Scotland

Melvyn Bragg reveals archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. Looking at 1920s Great Yarmouth when it had the world's largest herring fleet. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Melvyn Bragg
Series Producer:: Dympna Jackson
Executive Producer:: Ruth Pitt

Genres

FactualHistory

Series

Reel History of Britain

Episode 12: Steel Ships and Iron Men

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 20^th Sep 2011, 18:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 9^th Jan 2019, 15:45 on BBC Two Scotland

Melvyn Bragg reveals archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. A look back to the 1930s when Britain's shipyards were fighting to survive. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Melvyn Bragg
Series Producer:: Dympna Jackson
Executive Producer:: Ruth Pitt

Genres

FactualHistory

Series

Reel History of Britain

Episode 14: Britain's Green and Pleasant Land

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 22^nd Sep 2011, 18:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Fri 11^th Jan 2019, 13:45 on BBC Two Scotland

Archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. A look back to the 1930s when mechanisation started to change the face of the countryside. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Melvyn Bragg
Series Producer:: Dympna Jackson
Executive Producer:: Ruth Pitt

Genres

FactualHistory

Series

Reel History of Britain

Episode 16: Long to Reign Over Us

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 26^th Sep 2011, 18:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Mon 6^th Mar 2017, 19:30 on BBC Two Scotland

Archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. Melvyn Bragg looks back to the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Melvyn Bragg
Series Producer:: Dympna Jackson
Executive Producer:: Ruth Pitt

Genres

FactualHistory

Series

Reel History of Britain

Episode 17: Streets in the Sky

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 27^th Sep 2011, 18:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 8^th Mar 2017, 19:30 on BBC Two Scotland

Archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. Melvyn Bragg looks back to the 1960s and a time when high-rise housing promised a better way of living. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Melvyn Bragg
Series Producer:: Dympna Jackson
Executive Producer:: Ruth Pitt

Genres

FactualHistory

Series

Reel History of Britain

Episode 18: The End of the Line

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 28^th Sep 2011, 18:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Mon 13^th Mar 2017, 19:30 on BBC Two Scotland

Archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. Melvyn Bragg looks at the 1960s, when the Beeching Axe led to the closure of over 2,000 railway stations. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Melvyn Bragg
Series Producer:: Dympna Jackson
Executive Producer:: Ruth Pitt

Genres

FactualHistory

Series

Reel History of Britain

Episode 19: Dawn of a New Era

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 29^th Sep 2011, 18:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Fri 8^th Feb 2019, 13:30 on BBC Two Scotland

Archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. A look back to the 1900s, when the invention of the film camera put everyday people in the picture. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Melvyn Bragg
Series Producer:: Dympna Jackson
Executive Producer:: Ruth Pitt

Genres

FactualHistory

Series

Reel History of Britain

Episode 7: Britain's National Disgrace

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 13^th Sep 2011, 18:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 12^th Dec 2018, 13:45 on BBC Two Scotland

Melvyn Bragg reveals archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. This episode concentrates on the slums of London's East End in the 1930s. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Melvyn Bragg
Series Producer:: Dympna Jackson
Executive Producer:: Ruth Pitt

Genres

FactualHistory

Series

Reel History of Britain

Episode 3: Soldier, Soldier

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 7^th Sep 2011, 18:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 7^th Nov 2018, 13:45 on BBC Two Scotland

Melvyn Bragg reveals footage telling the history of modern Britain. He looks back to World War I at the Queen's Lancashire Regiment Museum and Barracks in Preston. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Melvyn Bragg
Series Producer:: Dympna Jackson
Executive Producer:: Ruth Pitt

Genres

FactualHistory

Series

Reel History of Britain

Episode 4: Britain's Black Diamonds

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 8^th Sep 2011, 18:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Fri 27^th Mar 2020, 10:30 on BBC Two Scotland

Melvyn Bragg reveals archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. In south Wales, he looks back to the 1930s and salutes Britain's coal miners. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Melvyn Bragg
Series Producer:: Dympna Jackson
Executive Producer:: Ruth Pitt

Genres

FactualHistory

Series

Reel History of Britain

Episode 5: The Roaring Twenties

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 9^th Sep 2011, 18:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 6^th May 2020, 15:00 on BBC Two Scotland

Melvyn Bragg reveals archive footage telling the history of modern Britain. At Cliveden House, he looks back to the 1920s to discover how the other half lived. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Melvyn Bragg
Series Producer:: Dympna Jackson
Executive Producer:: Ruth Pitt

Genres

FactualHistory

Series

Reel History of Britain

Episode 1: Britain's Wartime Evacuees

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 5^th Sep 2011, 18:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 25^th Mar 2020, 10:30 on BBC Two Scotland

Melvyn Bragg reveals incredible footage telling the history of modern Britain. In Torquay, he looks back to the 1940s and wartime evacuation. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Melvyn Bragg
Series Producer:: Dympna Jackson
Executive Producer:: Ruth Pitt

Genres

FactualHistory

Series

Reel History of Britain

Episode 2: Britain's First Teenagers

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 6^th Sep 2011, 18:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Thu 26^th Mar 2020, 10:30 on BBC Two Scotland

Melvyn Bragg reveals footage telling the history of modern Britain. He looks at when Britain broke free of the burdens of WWII and the teenager was born. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Melvyn Bragg
Series Producer:: Dympna Jackson
Executive Producer:: Ruth Pitt

Genres

FactualHistory

Series