Programme Index

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 13^th Sep 2010, 21:00 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Sat 30^th Oct 2010, 01:00 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Award-winning actor and Broadway star Alan Cumming attempts to solve the mystery relating to his maternal grandfather, a soldier who died aged just 35 in Malaysia. Show more

Contributors

Director:: Elizabeth Dobson
Series Producer:: Carrie Britton
Participant:: Alan Cumming

Genres

The Graham Norton Show

Series 21

Episode 7

The Graham Norton Show: Series 21

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 19^th May 2017, 22:40 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Tue 23^rd May 2017, 00:30 on BBC One Wales

Among the guests on Graham's sofa are Oscar winner Nicole Kidman, musician Keith Urban, theatre and screen star Alan Cumming and singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Graham Norton
Interviewed Guest:: Nicole Kidman
Interviewed Guest:: Keith Urban
Interviewed Guest:: Alan Cumming
Interviewed Guest:: Sheryl Crow
Series Producer:: Jon Magnusson
Director:: Steve Smith
Executive Producer:: Graham Stuart
Production Company:: So Television

Genres

Entertainment

Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

The Graham Norton Show

Series

Scotland on Screen

BBC Four

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 17^th Sep 2009, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Mon 23^rd Aug 2010, 01:05 on BBC Four

Alan Cumming visits the locations of some classic Scottish movies and meets Gregory's Girl director Bill Forsyth in Cumbernauld, while film experts compare Braveheart and Rob Roy. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alan Cumming
Director:: Pauline Law
Producer:: Pauline Law
Executive Producer:: Jo Roe

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Documentaries

The High Life

Episode 4: Choob

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 27^th Jan 1995, 21:30 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Fri 18^th Oct 2019, 23:30 on BBC Scotland HD

Sitcom set among cabin crew of a passenger jet. Shona lands the job of presenting the Air Scotia inflight video, but the plane is hijacked by a Scottish nationalist. Show more

Contributors

Sebastian Flight:: Alan Cumming
Steve McCracken:: Forbes Masson
Shona Spurtle:: Siobhan Redmond
Captain Hilary Duff:: Patrick Ryecart
Jackie Strachan:: Hilary Lyon
Writer:: Alan Cumming
Writer:: Forbes Masson
Producer:: Tony Dow

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Series

The High Life

Episode 5: Dug

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 3^rd Feb 1995, 21:30 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Sat 15^th Jun 2019, 21:50 on BBC Scotland HD

Sitcom set among the cabin crew of a passenger jet. Sebastian hits on a wild scheme to find fame, fortune and females for Steve by entering a song for Scotland at Eurovision. Show more

Contributors

Sebastian Flight:: Alan Cumming
Steve McCracken:: Forbes Masson
Shona Spurtle:: Siobhan Redmond
Captain Duff:: Patrick Ryecart
Guy Wersch:: Peter Blake
Aurora Borealis Wersch:: Kimberly Gallacher
Writer:: Alan Cumming
Writer:: Forbes Masson
Producer:: Tony Dow

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Series

Spy Kids

Duration: 1 hour, 28 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 26^th Dec 2007, 11:05 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Sun 26^th Dec 2010, 11:25 on BBC One Wales

Family adventure about two siblings who come to the rescue of their ex-spy parents after the adults run into trouble, having been summoned back to work. Antonio Banderas stars. Show more

Contributors

Director:: Robert Rodriguez
Gregorio Cortez:: Antonio Banderas
Ingrid Cortez:: Carla Gugino
Carmen Cortez:: Alexa Vega
Fegan Floop:: Alan Cumming
Juni Cortez:: Daryl Sabara
Alexander Minion:: Tony Shalhoub
Felix Gumm:: Cheech Marin
Mr Lisp:: Robert Patrick
Machete:: Danny Trejo
Donnagon/Donnamight:: Mike Judge
Devlin:: George Clooney
Producer:: Robert Rodriguez
Producer:: Elizabeth Avellan
Writer:: Robert Rodriguez

Genres

Children'sEntertainment & Comedy

Formats

Films

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 27^th Dec 2007, 10:15 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Wed 28^th Dec 2011, 09:00 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Fantasy adventure sequel in which the globetrotting sibling duo attempt to reclaim the powerful Transmooker device from the clutches of a mad scientist. Show more

Contributors

Gregorio Cortez:: Antonio Banderas
Ingrid Cortez:: Carla Gugino
Carmen Cortez:: Alexa Vega
Juni Cortez:: Daryl Sabara
Romero:: Steve Buscemi
Donnagon Giggles:: Mike Judge
Machete Cortez:: Danny Trejo
Felix Gumm:: Cheech Marin
Gary Giggles:: Matt O'Leary
Gerti Giggles:: Emily Osment
Director:: Robert Rodriguez
Grandfather:: Ricardo Montalban
Grandmother:: Holland Taylor
Producer:: Robert Rodriguez
Writer:: Robert Rodriguez
Producer:: Elizabeth Avellan
Actor:: Alan Cumming
Dinky Winks:: Bill Paxton

Genres

Formats

Films

Nicholas Nickleby

BBC Two

Duration: 2 hours, 5 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 26^th Dec 2008, 17:50 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Fri 31^st Dec 2010, 13:05 on BBC Two England

Adaptation of Charles Dickens's novel starring Charlie Hunnam. Nicholas Nickleby and his family enjoy a comfortable life, until his father dies and the family is left penniless. Show more

Contributors

Nicholas Nickleby:: Charlie Hunnam
Wackford Squeers:: Jim Broadbent
Smike:: Jamie Bell
Kate Nickleby:: Romola Garai
Newman Noggs:: Tom Courtenay
Ralph Nickleby:: Christopher Plummer
Madeline Bray:: Anne Hathaway
Mrs Squeers:: Juliet Stevenson
Sir Mulberry Hawk:: Edward Fox
Vincent Crummles:: Nathan Lane
Mrs Crummles / Mr Leadville:: Barry Humphries
Mr Folair:: Alan Cumming
Charles Cheeryble:: Timothy Spall
Director:: Douglas McGrath
Writer:: Douglas McGrath
Author:: Charles Dickens

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Formats

Films

Emma

BBC Two

Duration: 1 hour, 54 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 5^th Sep 2010, 17:05 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sun 13^th Feb 2022, 14:45 on BBC Two Wales

Available for 5 months

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Adaptation of the Jane Austen classic about a privileged young woman's misguided attempts at matchmaking. Show more

Contributors

Emma Woodhouse:: Gwyneth Paltrow
Mr Knightley:: Jeremy Northam
Frank Churchill:: Ewan McGregor
Harriet Smith:: Toni Collette
Rev Elton:: Alan Cumming
Mrs Weston:: Greta Scacchi
Mrs Elton:: Juliet Stevenson
Jane Fairfax:: Polly Walker
Miss Bates:: Sophie Thompson
Mrs Bates:: Phyllida Law
Mr Weston:: James Cosmo
Mr Woodhouse:: Denys Hawthorne
Director:: Douglas McGrath
Producer:: Steven Haft
Producer:: Patrick Cassavetti
Writer:: Douglas McGrath

Genres

DramaRelationships & Romance

Formats

Films

Between the Ears

Tower of Babel

BBC Radio 3

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sat 26^th Nov 2016, 21:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Sun 16^th Jul 2017, 23:00 on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

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A multilingual sound collage from international theatre director Robert Wilson, inspired by the story of the Tower of Babel. Show more

Contributors

Director:: Robert Wilson
Actor:: Cecile Brune
Actor:: Edith Clever
Actor:: Alan Cumming
Actor:: undefined Cocorosie
Actor:: Christina Drechsler
Actor:: Lisa Genze
Actor:: Ilie Gheorghe
Actor:: Traute Hoess
Actor:: Jurgen Holtz
Actor:: Inge Keller
Actor:: Christopher Knowles
Actor:: Lydia Koniordiou
Actor:: Stefan Kurt
Actor:: Daniel Libeskind
Actor:: Brigitte Meese
Actor:: Christopher Nell
Actor:: Fiona Shaw
Composer:: Hal Willner
Composer:: Dominic Bouffard
Producer:: Alison Hindell

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Documentaries

Brand

Between the Ears

Saturday Kitchen

29/08/2009

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 29^th Aug 2009, 10:00 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Sat 29^th Aug 2009, 10:00 on BBC One Wales

Cooking and chat with James Martin. James cooks live with Michelin-starred chef Nigel Haworth and Tristan Welch, and Hollywood actor Alan Cumming faces his food heaven or hell. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: James Martin
Participant:: Nigel Haworth
Participant:: Tristan Welch
Participant:: Alan Cumming
Participant:: Tim Atkin
Participant:: Rick Stein
Producer:: James Winter

Genres

FactualFood & Drink

Brand

Saturday Kitchen

The Edit

Series 1

03/07/2019

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 3^rd Jul 2019, 23:40 on BBC ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 3^rd Jul 2019, 23:40 on BBC Scotland HD

Amy Irons and David Farrell look ahead to the Trnsmt festival, focusing on two bands who are ones to watch. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Amy Irons
Presenter:: David Farrell
Interviewed Guest:: Alan Cumming

Genres

Brand

The Edit

Series

The Edit: Series 1

The Real Cabaret

BBC Four

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 20^th Oct 2009, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Sun 3^rd Apr 2011, 00:50 on BBC Four

Alan Cumming sets out to discover the stories and people behind the movie Cabaret and the book on which it was based, interviewing Liza Minnelli and cabaret artist Ute Lemper. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Alan Cumming
Producer:: Richard Bright
Director:: Richard Bright
Executive Producer:: Rachel Bell

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Documentaries

HARDtalk

Alan Cumming

BBC World News

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 20^th Nov 2014, 04:30 on BBC WORLD NEWS EuropeLatest broadcast: Mon 22^nd Dec 2014, 21:30 on BBC WORLD NEWS Asia Pacific

Stephen Sackur speaks to actor Alan Cumming about his career, and the highs and lows of his personal life, including the shocking brutality he experienced in childhood. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest:: Alan Cumming

Genres

Factual

Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

HARDtalk

The High Life

Episode 2: Birl

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 13^th Jan 1995, 21:30 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Fri 4^th Oct 2019, 23:25 on BBC Scotland

Comedy set among the cabin crew of a passenger jet on a budget airline. As standards fall, the company orders its employees to attend a weekend of intensive retraining. Show more

Contributors

Sebastian Flight:: Alan Cumming
Steve McCracken:: Forbes Masson
Shona Spurtle:: Siobhan Redmond
Captain Duff:: Patrick Ryecart
Gretchen Betjeman:: Ann Scott-Jones
Heather Argyll:: Sally Howitt
Writer:: Alan Cumming
Writer:: Forbes Masson
Producer:: Tony Dow

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Series

The High Life

Feart

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 6^th Jan 1995, 21:30 on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: Fri 20^th Sep 2019, 23:30 on BBC Scotland HD

It's Steve's 30th birthday and he feels stuck in a rut, so Sebastian suggests they apply to be stewards on Air Scotia's glamours long-haul flights. Show more

Contributors

Sebastian Flight:: Alan Cumming
Steve McCracken:: Forbes Masson
Shona Spurtle:: Siobhan Redmond
Captain Hilary Duff:: Patrick Ryecart
Reggie Collins:: David Lyon
Producer:: Tony Dow
Writer:: Alan Cumming
Writer:: Forbes Masson

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Series

HARDtalk

Alan Cumming - Actor

BBC News Channel

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 20^th Nov 2014, 04:30 on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: Tue 23^rd Dec 2014, 00:30 on BBC News

Stephen Sackur speaks to Alan Cumming, the award winning Scottish actor, about the highs and lows of his life and career. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest:: Alan Cumming

Genres

Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

HARDtalk

The Afternoon Show Podcast

The Afternoon Show Podcast

Alan Cumming in conversation with Grant Stott on his memoir Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life, Scotland, martinis & more

BBC Radio Scotland

Duration: 19 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 4^th Nov 2021, 13:56

Available for 8 months

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Alan Cumming in conversation with Grant Stott discussing his latest memoir

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:: Alan Cumming
Interviewer:: Grant Stott

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Series