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Greenlit: David Bowie: The Last Five Years, BBC2
David Bowie: The Last Five Years – Documentary that features a wealth of rare and unseen archive footage and early audio interviews with David Bowie which have never been released before. This includes the original vocal which Bowie recorded for Lazarus, his last release before his death, which has never been heard before. The film focuses on […]
Greenlit: Inside The World’s Most Extraordinary Hotels, BBC2
Inside The World’s Most Extraordinary Hotels (6 x ) – An immersive specialist factual documentary series that follows Giles Coren and Monica Galetti as they travel the globe including behind-the-scenes in some of the planet’s most awe-inspiring hotels. Whether it’s a mega city employing thousands of workers, is made of ice or floats in a […]
Greenlit: In Your Ear,
In Your Ear (6 x ) – A documentary format that every week follows two Brits going through one of the most challenging weeks of their lives, such as starting a new job, surviving a newborn, or bouncing back from a life changing disability. In a world of increasingly virtual friendships and isolated ways of […]
Greenlit: Jazzie B’s 1980s: From Dole To Soul, BBC2
Jazzie B’s 1980s: From Dole To Soul – During the 1980s Britain was convulsed by social and cultural change, with massive unemployment, strikes and rioting, through to an economic recovery that saw an economic boom and designer labels and branding fuel a new, aspirational Britain. Soul II Soul frontman and entrepreneur, Jazzie B, one of […]
Greenlit: Operation Gold Rush with Dan Snow, BBC2
Operation Gold Rush with Dan Snow (3 x 60′) – Dan Snow and his team recreate the journeys of the 19th century gold seekers, who travelled from the coast of Alaska to the gold fields of the Klondike 600 miles north. He’s joined on his adventure by polar explorer Felicity Aston and remote environment medic […]
Greenlit: The Big Family Cooking Challenge, BBC2
The Big Family Cooking Challenge (12 x 60′) – A major new competitive food show that brings cooking back into the home, as family teams of passionate amateurs battle it out for the chance to be crowned the nation’s best home cooks. The series will pit inter-generational teams of home cooks against each other in […]
Greenlit: Sudan’s Story: A Rhino’s Last Stand, BBC2
Sudan’s Story: A Rhino’s Last Stand (1 x 60′) – This film will tell the remarkable story of the last remaining male Northern White Rhino on the planet, as scientists battle to bring his subspecies back from the brink of extinction. In February 1975, in the Shambe game reserve, South Sudan a young Northern White […]
Greenlit: Back to Work: Confectioners, BBC2
Back to Work: Confectioners (3 x 60′) – Sends four modern-day confectioners back over 450 years of social and economic history to discover more about the surprising story of sugar. This series will immerse the modern day sugar workers in three very different eras to recreate incredible dishes from the past using original methods and […]
Greenlit: Rituals, BBC2
Rituals (4 x 60′) – Immerse the viewer in the spectacular and emotional human stories that form our global rituals. From intimate ceremonies to welcome a new born child into a remote Amazonian tribe, to the millions of pilgrims who have piercings in the name of their God in Malaysia, rituals teach us how to […]
Greenlit: Andrew Marr: My Brain And Me, BBC2
Andrew Marr: My Brain And Me (1 x 60′) – In 2013 one of Britain’s most respected political broadcasters, Andrew Marr, had a stroke which threatened his life and his career. Now Andrew reveals his personal story of recovery and takes an in-depth look into the fabric of what makes us who we are: our […]
Greenlit: A World Without Down’s Syndrome?
A World Without Down’s Syndrome? (1 x 60′) – Actress and writer Sally Phillips is a mother to three boys, all of whom like swimming, cricket, ice-cream and Barcelona football club. Olly, the eldest, also has Down’s Syndrome. Following the announcement that a new screening test is said to detect Down’s Syndrome in pregnancies with […]
Greenlit: Conviction: Murder At The Station, BBC2
Conviction: Murder At The Station (2 x 60′) – Follows a team of experts as they investigate whether evidence exists that could challenge the conviction of a man in prison for a murder he denies. Every year, over 500 people in the UK are convicted of murder. A guilty verdict can only be challenged if new […]
Greenlit: The School That Ripped Up The Rule Book, BBC2
The School That Ripped Up The Rule Book w/t (1 x 60′) -Ripley Academy is the biggest and one of the most successful schools in Lancashire, but despite its outstanding Ofsted report the Academy can’t get its pupils to engage in one of the most important skills imaginable – reading. It’s a problem secondary schools […]
Greenlit: Michael Palin Meets Jan Morris, BBC2
Michael Palin Meets Jan Morris w/t (1 x 30′) – Veteran broadcaster Michael Palin travels to north Wales to interview the legendary travel writer Jan Morris. Originally born as James Morris, Jan shot to fame as part of the team that successfully climbed Mt Everest in 1953. She spent the rest of decade as a […]
Greenlit: Imagine…The Seven Killings Of Marlon James, BBC2
Imagine…The Seven Killings Of Marlon James w/t – 2015 was a momentous year for novelist Marlon James. He became the first Jamaican writer to win the Man Booker prize for his magisterial novel A Brief History Of Seven Killings, about the events surrounding the attempted assassination of Bob Marley and their aftermath. He also chose […]
Greenlit: Alan Bennett’s Diaries, BBC2
Alan Bennett’s Diaries w/t (1 x 70′) – A candid look into the mind of Alan Bennett, Britain’s best-loved writer, who, at 82, shows no signs of slowing down. Inspired by his acerbic and often hilarious diaries, this film shows Bennett as he’s never been seen before – following him to New York, the scene […]
Greenlit: When Julie Walters Met Willy Russell, BBC2
When Julie Walters Met Willy Russell w/t (1 x 30′) – Julie Walters, one of Britain’s most popular actresses, meets Willy Russell, the Liverpudlian lyricist and playwright, to find out how a 15 year-old dropout from a working class suburb of Liverpool become one of the most successful playwrights in modern British theatre history. Russell’s […]
Greenlit: The Secret Life of Sue Townsend, Age 68 ¾, BBC2
The Secret Life of Sue Townsend, Age 68 ¾ w/t – Sue Townsend left school at 14, with no qualifications. By her early 20s, she was a single mother living in poverty, struggling to feed her three children. A decade later, how had she become the best-selling author of her time? Julie Walters narrates The […]
Greenlit: BalletBoyz’ Young Men, BBC2
BalletBoyz’ Young Men (1 x 60′) – The internationally acclaimed, all-male dance company BalletBoyz is to present their first ever full-length feature film, Young Men. BalletBoyz, renowned for their use of film and technology in their performance work, will be the first ever dance company to release a feature length film. Beautifully shot on location […]
Greenlit: Robert Rauschenberg , BBC2
Robert Rauschenberg (1 x 60′) – Celebrates the protean genius of America’s most prolific and original artist, Robert Rauschenberg. Fearless and influential, he blazed a trail for artists in the second half of the 20th century, and yet his work is rarely seen here in the UK. That is about to change with a major […]
Greenlit: What Has The Turner Prize Ever Done For Us? BBC2
What Has The Turner Prize Ever Done For Us? w/t (1 x 30′) – The Turner Prize is probably the most prestigious contemporary art prize in the world. It puts art in the headlines, not always for the right reasons, bringing it to the attention of a wider audience in Britain. This episode of Artsnight […]
Greenlit: Railway Nation: Across Britain In A Day, BBC2
Railway Nation: Across Britain In A Day w/t – This is Britain – in verse. Train carriages are one of the few spaces left in Britain where all walks of life meet. With British people now taking double the amount of train journeys they did in 1997, this programme celebrates Britain’s love of trains by […]
Greenlit: Marr on Scotland, BBC2
Marr on Scotland w/t (2 x 60′) – Scotsman, broadcaster and former BBC Political Editor Andrew Marr presents this documentary which explores Scotland’s political transformation during the historic events of the last few years. The programmes look at the impact of the Scottish Referendum, the success of the SNP in last year’s General Election and […]
Greenlit: Second Chance Summer, BBC2
Second Chance Summer – Ten strangers are about to experience a summer that could change their lives forever. All are at a crossroads in their lives – and all dream of leaving Britain behind to begin a new life in the sun. For seven weeks they will put their dream to the test in an […]
Greenlit: Inside the Brexit Campaign, BBC2
Inside the Brexit Campaign – On 20 February 2016, the then Prime Minister David Cameron officially set the date for the British public’s vote on whether to remain a member of the European Union. What followed was months of campaigning, debate, claims, and a political drama fought out in the press which resulted in the resignation […]
Greenlit: World’s Most Dangerous Border, BBC2
World’s Most Dangerous Border (3 x 60′) – Commissioned to mark the 70th anniversary of Partition next year, this series follows BBC journalist and newsreader Babita Sharma and journalist and former British soldier Adnan Sarwar, as they embark on an epic adventure. The 1,800 mile border that separates India and Pakistan is the most contentious […]
Greenlit: Boy George’s My Generation, BBC2
Boy George’s My Generation (1 x 60′) – Documentary that follows the life and work of Culture Club singer Boy George. Platform: BBC2 Producer: IWC TX: TBC Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: The Entire Universe, BBC2
The Entire Universe (1 x 60′) – A unique collaboration from the creators of Spamalot, starring Professor Brian Cox, and combines fascinating facts about the birth of the universe with larger-than-life comedy characters penned by the legendary Eric Idle. In this special programme, Professor Brian Cox will initially appear in the manner to which he is […]
Greenlit: Van Gogh’s Ear: The True Story, BBC2
Van Gogh’s Ear: The True Story (1 x 60′) – Jeremy Paxman joins dedicated art lover and author of ‘Van Gogh’s Ear: The True Story’, Bernadette Murphy at the climax of her seven-year mission to solve one of the most perplexing art mysteries of our time: did van Gogh really take a razor to his […]
Greenlit: New York: America’s Busiest City, BBC2
New York: America’s Busiest City (3 x 60′) – Docuseries that takes viewers to the heart of three iconic public spaces in the city of New York, one of the most thriving, economically powerful and complex metropolises in the world. Presented by Ade Adepitan, Anita Rani, Ant Anstead and Dan Snow, each programme is filmed […]
Greenlit: You and Your Dog: The Perfect Partnership, BBC2
You and Your Dog: The Perfect Partnership w/t (4 x 60′) – Competition format in which eight people and their dogs train to compete over a series of challenges. Platform: BBC2 Producer: Ten66 / Wall to Wall TX: TBC Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Keith Richards – The Origin Of The Species BBC2
Keith Richards – The Origin Of The Species (1 x 60′) – Rolling Stone legend Keith Richards journeys back to his formative years during the post-war era. Avatar of rebellion, buccaneer, soul survivor, as well as the coolest dude on the planet, Keith Richards – the myth – has meant so many different things to […]
Greenlit: The Hairy Builder, BBC2
The Hairy Builder – Dave Myers is going to unlock the historical secrets contained in some of Britain’s oldest, most prestigious and architecturally complex large buildings. With unique access to a team of specialist historical builders from Britain’s oldest masonry company, Dave joins them as an apprentice in quite literally peeling back the layers – […]
Greenlit: Muslims Like Us, BBC2
Muslims Like Us – Documentary series in which ten British Muslims live together in one house, and will look at how Muslims with different views of their faith manage to negotiate living together. Channel: BBC2 Producer: Love Productions TX: TBC Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Sir Chris Hoy: From Velodrome To Le Mans , BBC2
Sir Chris Hoy: From Velodrome To Le Mans w/t (1 x 60′) – This new film tells the story of Britain’s most successful Olympic athlete of all time, Sir Chris Hoy, and his quest to realise his boyhood dream. Chris retired from cycling in 2013, and this documentary follows his attempts to fulfil his childhood […]
Greenlit: The Hospital: Life And Death In A Week, BBC2
The Hospital: Life And Death In A Week w/t (6 x 60′) – The NHS faces its greatest crisis since it began. There are more A&E admissions, more hospitals in special measures, and higher public expectations. This major access series goes inside one of London’s biggest hospital trusts, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust to follow […]
Greenlit: Through A Child’s Eyes, BBC2
Through A Child’s Eyes w/t (6 x 60′) – Taking a unique perspective on contemporary Britain as seen through the eyes of children and told in their own words, this new series provides a remarkable insight into how children grapple with life’s big questions. This eye-opening, poignant and entertaining series will see how young people […]
Greenlit: Big Life Fix, BBC2
Big Life Fix w/t (3 x 60′) – This new transformational science series follows a group of designers, engineers, programmers and tech experts as they face the challenge of coming up with innovative interventions that will transform the lives of people all over the UK. From a man with locked-in syndrome who wants to communicate […]
Greenlit: World’s Busiest Cities: New York, BBC2
World’s Busiest Cities: New York w/t (3 x 60′) – Presented by Ade Adepitan, Anita Rani, Ant Anstead and Dan Snow, this series takes viewers to the heart of three iconic public spaces in the city of New York: one of the busiest and most complex metropolises in the world. Filmed as live from Grand […]
Greenlit: A Year With The Tribe, BBC2
A Year With The Tribe w/t (3 x 60′) – Will Millard is going back to Indonesia. But this time, instead of spending a month with three different tribes, he is going to commit to a single location, which he will return to four times over the course of a year. He will fully immerse […]
Greenlit: American Justice, BBC2
American Justice -Explores the American justice system in the state of Florida. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Duval County – a Republican heartland with a reputation for tough justice – this series tells the story of the justice system through the eyes of those who administer it every day. With access to the criminal […]
Greenlit: Back to the Land, BBC2
Back to the Land (3 x 60′) – Factual format in which Kate Humble meets people who are running businesses based on, and in, Britain’s countryside. Channel: BBC2 Producer: 7 Wonder TX: TBC Source: C21 Media
Greenlit: Suspect, BBC2
Suspect (1 x 60′) – The murders in Chillenden, Kent, in 1996 were one of the most notorious crimes of recent years. The killings of Lin Russell and her daughter Megan, along with the attempted-murder of nine year-old Josie, shocked the nation. After a year long police investigation, a man from Kent, Michael Stone, was […]
Greenlit: Arctic Live, BBC2
Arctic Live (3 x 60′) – A series exploring the planet’s last undiscovered wilderness. From the edge of the Canadian Arctic, Kate Humble, Simon Reeve and Gordon Buchanan will be live on the shores of Hudson Bay to discover what life is really like on top of the world. They will also follow the remarkable […]
Greenlit: Hillsborough, BBC2
Hillsborough (1 x 120′) – Documentary that tells the story of the Hillsborough tragedy, from the day when 96 Liverpool football fans were crushed to death during a match through to the verdict that they were unlawfully killed. Channel: BBC2 Producer: VeryMuchSo Productions / Passion Pictures TX: 1st May 2016 Source: C21 Media
Greenlit: The Last Days of Legal Highs, BBC3
The Last Days Of Legal Highs (1 x 45′) – Examining different sides of Britain’s legal high epidemic, onfronts a generation-defining shift in drug culture as a psychoactive substances bill to ban legal highs becomes law on Wednesday 6th April 2016. The film pivots around two ‘Head Shops’ in Portsmouth that are doing a busy […]
Greenlit: Brain Injury, BBC2
Brain Injury w/t (1 x 60′) – Louis Theroux takes a look at some of the issues that the estimated one million people in the UK living with the long-term effects of a brain injury have to deal with. Louis spends time with staff and service users at the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust, one of […]
Greenlit: Drinking to Oblivion, BBC2
Drinking To Oblivion (1 x 60′) – Louis Theroux spends time at King’s College Hospital in London, where he immerses himself in the lives of patients who are in the grips of alcohol addiction, and the medical staff trying to make them better. The patients Louis meets are drinking far more than normal, sometimes to […]
Greenlit: Secrets of the Human Body, BBC2 / PBS
Secrets Of The Human Body (3 x 60′) – You may think you know the human body – heart, lungs, brain and bones – but it’s time to think again. The landmark, ground-breaking science series will reveal extraordinary new advances in our understanding of human biology, making this the most in-depth and revelatory examination of the human […]
Greenlit: 1066, BBC2
1066 (3 x 60′) – Dan Snow takes on one of the most famous dates in British history when, 950 years ago, William of Normandy, soon to be Conquerer, defeated Harold, King of England, at the Battle of Hastings. But 1066 is more than just one battle on one day. It is the dramatic story of […]
