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The Diamond Queen (2012)
Cast: Andrew Marr
For the first time in modern history, a monarch reaches her Diamond Jubilee. To mark the occasion, this program presents a definitive analysis of the queen's reign, examining her…
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Masterpiece Classic: The Mystery of Edwin Drood (2012)
Cast: Matthew Rhys, Julia McKenzie, Freddie Fox …
Centering on a provincial choirmaster's fixation with a 17-year-old girl, this chilling adaptation of Charles Dickens's unfinished final novel spins a disturbing tale of obsession,…
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Going for Gold (2012)
Cast: Matt Smith, Sam Hoare, James Frain …
Witness the powerful and uplifting story of how two men from very different backgrounds triumphed against the odds, capturing Olympic Gold and embodying the battling spirit of the 1948 London games.
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Masterpiece Mystery!: Endeavour (2012)
Cast: Colm McCarthy, Shaun Evans, Roger Allam …
Shaun Evans steps into John Thaw's shoes as the younger version of Colin Dexter's iconic creation, Inspector Morse, shedding new light on the origins of the detective famed for his…
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South Riding (2011)
Cast: Anna Maxwell Martin, David Morrissey, Penelope Wilton …
Based on Winifred Holtby's Yorkshire-set novel, this televised miniseries tracks ambitious young headmistress Sarah Burton's noble efforts to transform the girls of her former…
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Madagascar (2011)
Cast: David Attenborough
Jointly produced by the BBC and Animal Planet, this vibrant three-part series takes viewers to the wilds of Madagascar, a long-isolated breeding ground for some of the world's most…
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Egypt: What Lies Beneath (2011)
Cast: Sarah Parcak, Dallas Campbell, Liz Bonnin …
Directed by: Harvey Lilley
Using sophisticated CGI re-creations, this BBC documentary follows the explorations of archaeologist Sarah Parcak, who has developed satellite technology to pinpoint the locations of…
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Doctor Who: The Sun Makers (2011)
Cast: Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, John Leeson …
Directed by: Pennant Roberts
In the distant future, the intrepid Doctor and his companions, Leela and K9, visit Pluto, which is controlled by a ruthless organization that charges exorbitant fees for heat. Despite the…
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The Rise and Fall of Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley / The Falklands Play (2011)
Cast: Andrea Riseborough, Patricia Hodge, Lindsay Duncan …
Directed by: Niall MacCormick
Two moving plays about the indomitable British prime minister portray key intervals in her political career, decades apart: One documents her long fight for a seat in Parliament; the other…
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Nature: My Life as a Turkey (2011)
Cast: Joe Hutto
Directed by: Joe Hutto
When naturalist Joe Hutto became "mother" to a clutch of 16 wild turkey eggs, he had no idea of the heartache and joy that were to become part of his daily existence for the next 18 months,…
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Joe Maddison's War (2011)
Cast: Kevin Whately, Robson Green, Derek Jacobi …
Directed by: Patrick Collerton
Too old to join the army during World War II, shipbuilder Joe Maddison enlists in Britain's Home Guard, where he finds a new sense of purpose when he comes to the defense of a friend who…
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Clarkson: Supercar Showdown (2011)
Cast: Jeremy Clarkson, Sabine Schmitz, The Stig …
Directed by: Brian Klein
Traveling the world to find the ultimate supercar, Jeremy Clarkson puts a series of mean four-wheeled machines through their paces. Cars pushed to their limits include a Renault Alpine A610,…
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Clarkson: Duel (2011)
Cast: Jeremy Clarkson, Vicki Butler-Henderson, Anthony Davidson …
Directed by: Brian Klein, Phil Churchward
Luxury car enthusiast Jeremy Clarkson pits some of the finest driving machines in the world against each other in this full-throttle series of road duels. Cars put to the test include…
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The Queen's Palaces (2011)
Cast: Fiona Bruce
Directed by: Ian Leese
Fiona Bruce tells the fascinating stories behind the creation of Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, and leading experts share their knowledge of the kings and…
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Young James Herriot (2011)
Cast: Iain De Caestecker, Amy Manson, Ben Lloyd-Hughes …
Before he became famous tending animals in the Yorkshire Dales, a wide-eyed and eager James Herriot arrived at Glasgow Veterinary College to pursue the career he'd dreamed of since childhood.
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Masterpiece Mystery!: Poirot: Murder on the Orient Express (2010)
Cast: David Suchet, Dame Eileen Atkins, Eileen Atkins …
Directed by: Philip Martin
Hercule Poirot (David Suchet) faces one of his most baffling cases when an overbearing American businessman turns up stabbed to death aboard the &NFi;Orient Express&NFi_;, a pan-European…
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Masterpiece Mystery!: Poirot: Three Act Tragedy (2010)
Cast: David Suchet, Martin Shaw, Kimberley Nixon …
Directed by: Ashley Pearce
Piercingly brilliant detective Hercule Poirot attends a dinner party at which a good-natured cleric dies, apparently accidentally, although the exact cause cannot be determined. When two more…
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Masterpiece Mystery!: Poirot: Hallowe'en Party (2010)
Cast: David Suchet, Amelia Bullmore, Zoë Wanamaker …
Directed by: Charles Palmer
Agatha Christie's dapper detective Hercule Poirot is on the case again, this time when a Halloween partygoer makes wild claims about having witnessed a murder years before -- and…
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Bob the Builder: The Best of Bob the Builder (2010)
Cast: Neil Morrissey, Greg Proops
Relive Bob the Builder's most memorable moments with this best-of compilation that weaves important lessons about teamwork, problem-solving and self-esteem into exciting animated…
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Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories (2010)
Cast: George Carlin, Ringo Starr, Alec Baldwin …
Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends from the Island of Sodor engine yard have had some pretty amazing adventures over the years, and this best-of collection rounds them up for one…
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Fireman Sam: Ready for Action (2010)
Cast: Fireman Sam
The local hero of a quaint Welsh village, Fireman Sam (along with his trusty crew) is fired up for five blazing adventures dousing flames, performing water rescues and keeping the citizens of…
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Agatha Christie Marple: The Pale Horse (2010)
Cast: Julia McKenzie, Nicholas Parsons, Lynda Baron …
Directed by: Andy Hay
Incomparable amateur sleuth Miss Marple becomes entangled in one of her toughest cases when friend Father Gorman is murdered. His list of doomed strangers leads Miss Marple to a sinister inn,…
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Terry Pratchett: Going Postal (2010)
Cast: Richard Coyle, David Suchet, Andrew Sachs …
Directed by: Jon Jones
Terry Pratchett's giddy Discworld novel about the career of con artist Moist von Lipwig preserves its wit in this TV adaptation. After being condemned to die, he escapes that fate only…
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Midsomer Murders: Master Class (2010)
Cast: John Nettles, Neil Dudgeon, Jason Hughes …
High-strung teenage piano prodigy Zoe Stock sees a woman drowning in a river and a baby left on the bank, but when DCI Barnaby arrives, the woman and child can't be found. Soon Barnaby…
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Midsomer Murders: Fit for Murder (2010)
Cast: John Nettles, Neil Dudgeon, Jason Hughes …
Bodies start turning up after Barnaby unenthusiastically joins his wife, Joyce, on a swanky spa weekend, so he ditches his treatments to investigate. He soon discovers feuding neighbors, an…