Rob Brydon

biography:
Robert Brydon Jones is a Welsh actor, comedian, impressionist, presenter, singer and writer. He gained prominence for his roles in film, television and radio. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday Honours in 2013 for services to comedy and broadcasting and charitable services.

Brydon gained fame for his roles in the black comedy series Human Remains (2000), the mockumentary series Marion and Geoff (2000–2003), the chat show spoof The Keith Barret Show (2004–2005), and the comedy series Supernova (2005–2006). From 2007 to 2024, he played Bryn West in the BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey, for which he received a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Comedy Performance.

He has acted in several films with Steve Coogan for director Michael Winterbottom, starting with 24 Hour Party People (2002) and A Cock and Bull Story (2005). Brydon and Coogan then starred in The Trip (2010), followed by The Trip to Italy (2014), The Trip to Spain (2017), and The Trip to Greece (2020). He has also acted in the films Cinderella (2015), The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016), Holmes & Watson (2019), and Barbie (2023).

Since 2009, Brydon has presented the BBC One comedy panel show Would I Lie to You? after previously playing himself as host of a fictional panel show in Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive, which ran on BBC Three from 2006 until 2007. In addition to presenting his late-night chat show, The Rob Brydon Show, for two years, he hosted the 2014 Saturday-night game show The Guess List for BBC One.

Monkey Trousers

overview:
Monkey Trousers was a short-lived comedy series on ITV in 2005, featuring Alistair McGowan, John Thomson, Ronni Ancona, Mackenzie Crook, Griff Rhys Jones, Neil Morrissey, Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Marc Wootton and Steve Coogan. It was directed by David Kerr and produced by Bob Mortimer and Vic Reeves' production company, Pett Productions.

It succeeded The All Star Comedy Show, which was written by Reeves and Mortimer, and produced by Coogan.

Sketches of the show included the moronic, yet fearless 'Croc Botherer', Roy the eerie, lonely toy-shopkeeper, Alistair the hopeless estate agent, who replies to every question with "I don't know", the swearing chef, and the 'Geordie Astronauts'.

A DVD of the series was released on 4 July 2005.

original_name: Monkey Trousers

Little Britain

overview: A zany comedy show with Matt Lucas and David Walliams, featuring characters from all over Little Britain.

character: Bubbles' Ex-Husband

original_name: Little Britain

I'm Alan Partridge

overview: The fortunes of a former chat show host who is reduced to a lowly slot on Radio Norwich. Alan Partridge is divorced, living in a travel tavern, and desperate for a return to television.

character: Baptist Fan

original_name: I'm Alan Partridge

The One Show

overview: A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.

character: Self - Guest

original_name: The One Show

Supernova

overview:
Supernova is a British comedy series produced by Hartswood Films and jointly commissioned by the BBC in the UK and UKTV in Australia. It follows Dr Paul Hamilton, a Welsh astronomer, who leaves a dull academic post and unloved girlfriend for a new job at the Royal Australian Observatory, deep in the Australian outback. The comedy centres around his difficulties adjusting to life in the outback and his eccentric fellow astronomers. The first series was released in the United Kingdom and Australia in October 2005 and consisted of six 30-minute episodes. The second series began airing on 3 August 2006 in the UK.

The exterior scenes were shot at Broken Hill in New South Wales, Australia. The observatory itself is a CGI creation, according to the DVD commentary, and only a partial doorway was constructed on site for filming purposes.

character: Dr. Paul Hamilton

original_name: Supernova

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

overview: Comedy series in which Rob Brydon plays himself as the host of a low-rent panel show

character: Himself - Host

original_name: Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

overview: A gameshow hosted by Ant and Dec filled with stunts, sketches, and special guest appearances.

character: Self

original_name: Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Big Fat Quiz

overview: Presenter Jimmy Carr oversees a panel of top-name celebrities in this year end quiz show where they compete to see who can answer the most questions correctly.

character: Self - Contestant

original_name: Big Fat Quiz

Richard & Judy

overview: Richard & Judy was a British chat show presented by the married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. The show originally aired on Channel 4, from 2001 to 2008, but later moved to digital channel, Watch, in October 2008. The programme featured a number of celebrities and a book club. Its final episode aired in July 2009 due to low ratings.

original_name: Richard & Judy

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

character: Evil Rob Brydon

Gavin & Stacey

overview: Essex and Wales collide when Gavin and Stacey fall in love - bringing their friends, family and baggage with them.

character: Bryn West

original_name: Gavin & Stacey

Marion and Geoff

overview: Keith Barret, a taxi driver, is estranged from his wife, Marion, and children, Rhys and Alun. Although it's clear the separation is having a devastating effect on him, he's determined - to the point of near insanity - to remain positive.

character: Keith Barret

original_name: Marion and Geoff

The Keith Barret Show

overview: Spoof chat show that sees divorced character Keith Barret explore what makes a successful relationship, with a celebrity guest couple featured on each episode.

original_name: The Keith Barret Show

Human Remains

overview: Black comedy documenting the relationships of six unusual couples in the style of a fly-on-the-wall documentary.

character: Various Characters

original_name: Human Remains

Bear's Mission with...

overview: Bear Grylls takes a celebrity on a mission to test their survival skills.

character: Himself

original_name: Bear's Mission with...

Agatha Christie's Marple

overview: The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious murders which she helps solve. Although the police are sometimes reluctant to accept Miss Marple's help, her reputation and unparalleled powers of observation eventually win them over.

character: Inspector Awdrey

original_name: Agatha Christie's Marple

More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

overview: Dawn French interviews famous comedians about how they started, their inspirations and their careers.

original_name: More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

Natural World

overview:
Natural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and regarded by the BBC as its flagship natural history brand. It is currently the longest-running series in its genre on British television, with more than 400 episodes broadcast since its inception in 1983.

Natural World is produced by the BBC Natural History Unit in Bristol, but individual programmes can be in-house productions, collaborative productions with other broadcasters or films made and distributed by independent production companies and purchased by the BBC. Natural World programmes are often broadcast as PBS Nature episodes in the USA. Since 2008, most Natural World programmes have been shot and broadcast in high definition.

character: Narrator

original_name: Natural World

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

overview: Celebrities perform famous dance routines in front of a panel of judges to raise money for the Comic Relief appeal, with viewers voting for their favourites.

original_name: Let's Dance for Comic Relief

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

overview:
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night is a British television comedy panel game show, presented by Chris Moyles.

The show was originally shown on Channel 4 at 10 p.m. on Sundays and repeated on Mondays at 11 p.m. It included three rounds in which he took on three celebrity contestants in a quiz where the prize was an item from his own home. As he was also competing, the questions were asked by a celebrity quiz master. The series has an all-female house band present in the studio who played the title music.

original_name: Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

The Trip

overview: Steve agrees to review six restaurants and takes Rob with him.

character: Rob

original_name: The Trip

The Guess List

overview: Each show pits two members of the public against one another as they compete for an exclusive tailor-made prize. With questions based on modern life and relationships, they’ll need some expert advice. Thankfully, five celebrity guests are at hand to lend their support as Rob draws up a Guess List of answers.

character: Host

original_name: The Guess List

Would I Lie to You?

overview: A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.

original_name: Would I Lie to You?

character: Self - Host

Lily's Driftwood Bay

overview: Follow the imagination of Lily, a five-year-old hunter, as she creates a world of adventure and friendship from treasures she finds washed up on the beach.

character: Dredger Tom Fox (voice)

original_name: Lily's Driftwood Bay

The Graham Norton Show

overview: Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.

original_name: The Graham Norton Show

The John Bishop Show

overview: Every week John Bishop will be doing his trademark everyman stand-up and shooting the breeze with some very special celebrity guests. Star interviewees will include the hottest names in film, TV, sport, music and more in front of a live studio audience. John will also be checking the global comedy pulse with a team of stand-ups from all over the world.

original_name: The John Bishop Show

An Audience with...

overview: An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.

original_name: An Audience with...

QI

overview: Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.

original_name: QI

Married for Life

overview: In 1996, the UK production company Carlton Television produced Married for Life, a seven-episode sitcom that lasted one series. It was a remake of the American sitcom Married... with Children.

character: Happy

original_name: Married for Life

character: TV Newsreader

Green Eggs and Ham

overview: Guy-Am-I, an inventor, and his friend Sam-I-Am go on a cross-country trip that would test the limits of their friendship. As they learn to try new things, they find out what adventure brings.

character: Philip Trousers (voice)

original_name: Green Eggs and Ham

character: Philip Trousers / Snalfred (voice)

McDonald & Dodds

overview: Two detectives, DCI McDonald and DS Dodds, who seemingly have nothing in common, are thrown together and forge a rumbustious friendship and entertaining partnership.

character: Roy Gilbert

original_name: McDonald & Dodds

Murder in Mind

overview: A series of self-contained stories, each recounting a murder scene as seen from the chilling viewpoint of the killer. Explore the inner workings of a criminal's brain, revealing humanity at its darkest.

character: Barry Coates

Top Gear

overview: This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff.

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

overview: Lee Mack wrangles a team of scientists and celebrity guests to find the truth behind the trivia on this bizarrely educational panel show.

Heroes and Villains

overview: Heroes and Villains was a 2007-2008 BBC Television docudrama series looking at key moments in the lives and reputations of some of the greatest warriors of history. Each hour long episode featured a different historical figure, including Napoleon I of France, Attila the Hun, Spartacus, Hernán Cortés, Richard I of England, and Tokugawa Ieyasu. The statements at the beginning of each episode read: "This film depicts real events and real characters. It is based on the accounts of writers of the time. It has been written with the advice of modern historians." In the United States the show is aired on The Military Channel and was called "Warriors".

Black Books

overview:
Black Books centres around the foul tempered and wildly eccentric bookshop owner Bernard Black. Bernard’s devotion to the twin pleasures of drunkenness and wilful antagonism deepens and enriches both his life and that of Manny, his assistant. Bearded, sweet and good, Manny is everything that Bernard isn’t and is punished by Bernard relentlessly just for the crime of existing. They depend on each other for meaning as Fran, their oldest friend, depends on them for distraction.

Black Books is a haven of books, wine and conversation, the only threat to the group’s peace and prosperity is their own limitless stupidity.

Trust

overview: The trials and triumphs of one of the wealthiest and unhappiest families of the United States, the Gettys. Originally planned to be told over multiple seasons and spanning the twentieth century, the series begins in 1973 with the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III, an heir to the Getty oil fortune, by the Italian mafia in Rome.

My Lady Jane

overview: Gird your loins for the tragic tale of Lady Jane Grey, the young Tudor noblewoman who was Queen of England for nine days and then beheaded, back in good ol’ 1553. Actually... f*ck that. We’re retelling history the way it should have happened: the damsel in distress saves herself. This is an epic tale of true love and high adventure set in an alt-universe of action, history, fantasy, comedy, romance, and rompy-pompy. Buckle up.

Parkinson

overview: Michael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show.

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

overview: Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.

Have I Got News for You

overview: Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.

Destination X

overview:
Rob Brydon is the games master who takes 13 carefully selected players on board the X-bus and asks them one simple question - where the X are they? With blacked-out windows, all they have to do is try to deduce where in the world they are, because at the end of every episode, they must place an X on a map. The closest stay on the bus - the furthest away is eliminated from the competition. In the end, one walks away with a cash prize of £100,000.

Each of the ten episodes sees Rob take the adventurers on another incredible leg of the journey - a fantastical trek that turns Europe into a board game, with twists and turns around every corner. Epic challenges offer clues to those smart enough to figure them out, but players - and viewers - beware, there are also some red herrings scattered around.

Not Going Out

overview: Lee is a childish northerner who lives in a fancy penthouse apartment in London who goes through a variety of jobs such as a janitor and ice cream man, as well as attempting relationships with female flatmates. His best mate, Daily Mail reading, middle-class citizen Tim is always there to stop Lee from getting in trouble, or not? Mayhem is never far away with cleaner Barbara who has never done an honest day's work in her life.

Bill's Included

overview: Middle-aged divorcee Bill Beam staves off financial ruin by renting his spare rooms to students. Warm-hearted and eager but neurotic and slightly overbearing, Bill is thrilled by the youthful energy his lodgers bring – but baffled by their indifference to his laminated house rules and colour-coded cutlery. He's torn between wanting to be part of the gang - sharing banter, keeping up with trends - and clinging to his role as responsible adult.

Noel Edmonds' Kiwi Adventure

overview: Noel Edmonds and his wife Liz travel 11,500 miles to build a brand-new life in New Zealand.

Rob Brydon's Honky Tonk Road Trip

overview: Rob Brydon goes on a toe-tapping adventure across the American south to celebrate 100 years of country music. He meets the stars, discovers the genre's roots and dives into the culture.

The Floor (UK)

overview: Rob Brydon hosts a game show in which 81 contestants compete in a high-tension battle of knowledge, nerve and strategy. Standing on a vast floor made up of 81 squares, each of which represents a unique category, players go head-to-head in quick-fire duels.

Cold Lazarus

overview:
Cold Lazarus is a four-part British television drama written by Dennis Potter with the knowledge that he was dying of pancreatic cancer. Forming the second half of a pair with the television serial Karaoke, it is Potter's sole science fiction work.

In a bleak, synthetic 24th-century dystopian Britain, scientists work on reviving the mind of 20th-century writer Daniel Feeld, whose head was frozen after Feeld's death shortly after the events of 'Karaoke'. Progress has not been made, so discontinuation is considered, but media mogul David Siltz, who has been spying on the project, envisages a fortune from broadcasting Feeld's memories on TV.

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罗伯·布莱顿

biography: 罗伯特·布莱登·琼斯（Robert Brydon Jones MBE，1965年5月3日-）是威尔士演员、喜剧演员、印象派画家、主持人、歌手和作家。

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羅伯·布萊頓

biography: 羅伯特·布萊登·瓊斯（Robert Brydon Jones MBE，1965 年 5 月 3 日-）是威爾士演員、喜劇演員、印象派畫家、主持人、歌手和作家。

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biography:
Rob Brydon, mit vollständigem Namen Robert Brydon Jones, wurde am 3. Mai 1965 in Baglan, Wales, geboren und ist ein britischer Schauspieler, Komiker, Radio- und Fernsehmoderator, Sänger, Sprecher, Autor und Imitator. Nach ersten Erfolgen als Radiomoderator gelang ihm der Durchbruch mit der schwarzhumorigen Comedyserie „Human Remains“ (2000), in der er zusammen mit Julia Davis verschiedene skurrile Paare verkörperte. Große Popularität brachte ihm auch die Mockumentary-Serie „Marion and Geoff“ sowie deren Ableger „The Keith Barret Show“, in denen er auf subtile und tragikomische Weise die Titelfigur spielte.

Im britischen Fernsehen ist Brydon seit 2009 ein bekanntes Gesicht als Moderator der beliebten BBC-Panelshow „Would I Lie to You?“. Mit Steve Coogan spielte er ab 2010 die Hauptrolle in der mehrfach ausgezeichneten Comedy-Reihe „The Trip“ und deren Fortsetzungen, in denen beide sich selbst parodieren. In der Sitcom „Gavin & Stacey“ ist er als Bryn West zu sehen, was ihm eine BAFTA-Nominierung einbrachte.

Neben seiner Karriere als Komiker und Moderator hat Brydon an zahlreichen Filmproduktionen mitgewirkt, unter anderem in „Cinderella“ (2015), „The Huntsman & the Ice Queen“ (2016), „Holmes & Watson“ (2019) und „Barbie“ (2023). Außerdem ist er ein gefragter Synchronsprecher und wurde 2013 für seine Verdienste im Unterhaltungsbereich zum Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) ernannt.

title: A Cock and Bull Story

overview: Steve Coogan, an arrogant actor with low self-esteem and a complicated love life, is playing the eponymous role in an adaptation of "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman" being filmed at a stately home. He constantly spars with actor Rob Brydon, who is playing Uncle Toby and believes his role to be of equal importance to Coogan's.

title: The Amazing Maurice

overview: Maurice is a streetwise ginger cat who comes up with a money-making scam by befriending a group of self-taught talking rats. When Maurice and the rodents meet a bookworm called Malicia, their little con soon goes down the drain.

title: Rob Brydon Live

overview: Fresh from his huge national tour, Bafta nominated, award winning comedian Rob Brydon has arrived with a show that cements his status as a multi-talented and incredibly funny man. Full of hilarious stories, abundant with quick witted audience interaction, fast paced humour, improvisation and the most amazing impersonations, this is a show that is sure to delight old and new fans alike. Be prepared, you should expect the unexpected!

title: The Gruffalo

overview: The magical tale of a mouse who sets foot on a woodland adventure in search of a nut. Encountering predators who all wish to eat him - Fox, Owl and Snake - the brave mouse creates a terrifying, imaginary monster to frighten them away. But what will the mouse do when he meets this frightful monster for real?

title: MirrorMask

overview: In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a 15-year old girl must find the fabled MirrorMask in order to save the kingdom and get home.

title: Keith Barret Live

overview: Welsh divorcée and talk show host Keith Barret gives a talk at the Cardiff Millennium Centre about divorce and relationships.

title: Prairie Dogs: Talk of the Town

overview: Prairie dogs are America's answer to the meerkat - small, sociable and exceptionally cute. This offbeat film narrated by Rob Brydon takes us to the Wild West where prairie dogs live in huge colonies known as 'towns'. Like meerkats, they are comical to watch, but there is a whole lot more to prairie dogs than just being cute - they can talk. For 30 years Professor Con Slobodchikoff has been recording their calls in response to predators like coyotes, hawks and badgers. He believes he has discovered a language second only to humans in its complexity. It's a bold claim but is he right? Con has devised a series of cunning field experiments to help prove his point.

title: Superworm

overview: Superworm is super-long and super-strong, and is always saving the day. But who can save him when he gets too full of himself and is captured by the evil Wizard Lizard?

title: The Trip

overview: When Steve Coogan is asked by The Observer to tour the country's finest restaurants, he envisions it as the perfect getaway with his beautiful girlfriend. But, when she backs out on him, he has no one to accompany him but his best friend and source of eternal aggravation, Rob Brydon.

title: The Gruffalo's Child

overview: A follow up to the 2009 animated feature and adapted from the childrens' book by Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler.  The Gruffalo's child explores the deep dark wood in search of the big bad mouse and meets the Snake, Owl and Fox in the process.  She eventually finds the mouse, who manages to outwit her like the Gruffalo before!

title: Gaynor & Ray

overview: Meet Gaynor and Ray Davies from Cardiff - two fifty-something newlyweds, both married for a second time. Gaynor’s first marriage ended when she discovered her husband was unfaithful (multiple times); Ray’s first marriage ended because he was ‘impossible to live with’ (or so his ex-wife never tires of telling him). But now they’re both trying again.

title: Cruise of the Gods

overview: Andy Van Allen, former hero of the cult 80s futuristic TV show Children of Castor, is now working as a hotel porter. When Andy receives an unusual offer - the Children of Castor fan club-organised cruise around the Greek islands, with him as the principal celebrity - a combination of Andy's cynicism, his fans' adoration, a misguided sexual encounter and an unexpected reunion with his more famous co-star, Nick Lee, ensure the paradise cruise is far from plain sailing.

title: The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

overview: In the presence of HM the Queen and the royal family, an array of stars from the last sixty years of rock, pop and classical music perform on a spectacular stage built around the Queen Victoria Memorial, right in front of Buckingham Palace.  Hit songs and show-stopping performances are promised, with hosts including Rob Brydon, Miranda Hart, Lenny Henry and Lee Mack. Proceedings conclude with HM the Queen lighting the National Beacon.

title: Room on the Broom

overview: Animated film based on the wonderful children's picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.  The story of a kind witch who invites a surprising collection of animals to join her on her broom, much to the frustration of her cat. The gang ultimately saves the witch from a fearsome dragon, and in gratitude she rewards them with a magnificent new broom which has room for everyone.  A magical tale about friendship and family from Magic Light Pictures, the producers of the hugely successful The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child.

title: Barbie

overview: Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

title: Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

overview: Sketch-show sensation Catherine Tate tells the story of the decade in which she became a household name. She meets with comedy glitterati Alan Carr, David Walliams, Noel Fielding, Rob Brydon and her Doctor Who co-star, David Tennant, all of whom reflect on the greatest comedy moments in recent history. As well as showcasing all the most entertaining, memorable comedy of the time, the documentary also features newsreel and pop culture archive that contextualises the gags. It reveals not just what was funny, but why it was funny. Catherine's journey provides new insight and revelations and features anecdotes from some of the biggest names in comedy.

original_title: Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

title: The Best of Men

overview: Ludwig Guttmann, a renowned German neurosurgeon who fled Nazi Germany in the early days of WWII, takes a position at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, England in 1944 and begins to transform the lives of his patients, paralyzed soldiers that have been written-off and who are facing death from neglect. A breakthrough comes when Dr. Guttmann introduces sport into their rehabilitation, a breakthrough that leads to the founding of the Paralympic Games.

title: Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

overview: Follow Robbie as he sets out to discover a mythical tribe of lost Viking warriors to help him save his friends from another dastardly plot by the evil Blitzen and his new-found partner-in-crime The White Rabbit. Robbie is having girl trouble too - Donner is feeling neglected and decides to give Robbie an ultimatum. Can Robbie save the day, keep his girl and unravel the mystery of the Legend of the Lost Tribe?

original_title: Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

title: The Trip to Italy

overview: Years after their successful restaurant review tour of Northern England, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are commissioned for a new tour in Italy.

title: Gangsta Granny

overview: A young boy is bored spending time with his dull grandma until he discovers she's an international Jewel thief.

title: Tabby McTat

overview: Busker Fred and his cat Tabby McTat entertain and delight passersby with music across London. One day, Fred falls, injures his leg, and is whisked away in an ambulance, leaving Tabby alone on the city's streets.

title: Coogan's Runner

overview: Video diary from behind the scenes of 2002's "Cruise of the Gods."

title: The One Ronnie

overview: One of Britain's most enduring and best-loved comics, Ronnie Corbett, turned 80 in December 2010. In this brand new comedy sketch show, the octogenarian comic legend appears alongside some of the biggest names in British comedy, in sketches featuring everything from a superannuated super-hero to a stage-struck dog. Add in a sprinkling of one-liners and a brand new Ronnie monologue in the famous chair for the must-see comedy of the festive season.

title: Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas

overview: The Shipmans and the Wests get together once again for Christmas. Bryn is cooking dinner, Dawn is in shock, and there are revelations in the pub on Christmas Eve.

title: Stitch Head

overview: Stitch Head was the first creature brought to 'almost life' by mad professor Erasmus. In the years since, he’s become nursemaid to the master’s ever-growing menagerie of neglected creatures, tasked with teaching them to suppress their 'inner monster' and hide out in the castle — away from prying eyes and itchy pitchfork fingers, of the village mob in the valley below. But when grubby circus impresario Fulbert Freakfinder arrives offering Stitch Head a starring role in his freak show, our hero is tempted by the promise of love and acceptance.

title: The Huntsman: Winter's War

overview: As two evil sisters prepare to conquer the land, two renegades—Eric the Huntsman, who aided Snow White in defeating Ravenna in Snowwhite and the Huntsman, and his forbidden lover, Sara—set out to stop them.

title: 24 Hour Party People

overview: Manchester, 1976. Tony Wilson is an ambitious but frustrated local TV news reporter looking for a way to make his mark. After witnessing a life-changing concert by a band known as the Sex Pistols, he persuades his station to televise one of their performances, and soon Manchester's punk groups are clamoring for him to manage them. Riding the wave of a musical revolution, Wilson and his friends create the legendary Factory Records label and The Hacienda club.

title: The Smeds and the Smoos

overview: In this animated intergalactic adventure, the red Smeds and the blue Smoos must learn to overcome their differences and work together to find young Janet and Bill – who eloped to escape their families’ long standing rivalries.

title: Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends

overview: On 3 May 2022, Cameron Mackintosh invited many of Stephen Sondheim’s old friends to join him in London’s West End for a thrilling, joyously staged production. He had specially devised it to celebrate Sondheim’s extraordinary talents as a composer and lyricist. Featuring an all-star cast including Michael Ball, Helena Bonham Carter, Rob Brydon, Petula Clark, Anna-Jane Casey, Rosalie Craig, Janie Dee, Judi Dench, Daniel Evans, Maria Friedman, Haydn Gwynne, Bonnie Langford, Damian Lewis and Julia McKenzie.

title: Stick Man

overview: Stick Man lives in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three, and he's heading on an epic adventure across the seasons. Will he get back to his family in time for Christmas?

character: Snail / Park-keeper / Swan Dad / Frog / Beach Dad / Crab / Cat (voice)

title: Tiddler

overview: A small fish with a big imagination gets lost in the deep wide ocean, until he is saved by his own storytelling.

character: Fisherman / Whale / Starfish / Anchovy (voice)

title: Making Qi

overview: Behind the scenes documentary on British panel show Qi.

title: The Trip to Spain

overview: Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on a road trip along the coast of Spain.

title: Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

overview: This documentary showcases a number of new clips which have recently come to light from sketches which were thought to have been lost forever, some not seen for over 50 years, plus rare footage of routines performed in Australia when Cook and Moore made two episodes of their show, Not Only... But Also..., for the country back in 1971. Rob Brydon narrates this very special programme as Pete and Dud fans, friends and colleagues watch these newly discovered clips in the studio for the very first time. The programme includes contributions from Not Only... But Also... producer Dick Clement, Pete and Dud collaborator Barry Humphries, and long-time fans Richard Ayoade, Josie Lawrence, Will Sharpe and Ronnie Wood as they enjoy the sketches and reflect on the career of one of Britain's best-loved comedy partnerships.

original_title: Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

title: The Healer

overview: Alberto, a Colombian migrant, has the gift of healing but can't heal his own dark past. Working in London to send money home, he is tortured by dark visions, that will determine his own destiny - Your future is in his hands.

title: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

overview: A card shark and his unwillingly-enlisted friends need to make a lot of cash quick after losing a sketchy poker match. To do this they decide to pull a heist on a small-time gang who happen to be operating out of the flat next door.

title: Lord of Misrule

overview: Comedy drama. Retired Lord Chancellor Bill Webster decides to sell his memoirs to a tabloid newspaper in order to save his crumbling Cornish house. The Prime Minister wants to stop him as he believes the government will fall if his book is published. One of Bill's old girlfriends, now the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, is sent to try and stop him, but also on his trail is a tabloid journalist who senses a scoop.

title: Eleven Men Against Eleven

overview: A curtain raiser for the 1995-6 football season and a state of the Premiership comedy drama about the corrupt world of football. Sir Bob is a football club chairman and megalomaniac. As the season draws to a climax his club are staring into the abyss of relegation. Can new manager Ted save City from the drop?

title: Holmes & Watson

overview: Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to investigate a mysterious murder at Buckingham Palace. It seems like an open-and-shut case as all signs point to Professor James Moriarty, the criminal mastermind and longtime nemesis of the crime-solving duo. When new twists and clues begin to emerge, the world's greatest sleuth and his trusted assistant must now use their legendary wits and ingenious methods to catch the killer as they only have four days before the queen becomes the next victim.

title: Michael McIntyre's Very Christmassy Christmas Show

overview: Christmas comedy entertainment special hosted by stand-up comedian Michael McIntyre, featuring celebrity guests, audience games and live music.  Michael embraces as many eclectic Christmas rituals as possible - serving up the ultimate treat to cap off Christmas Day around the UK. From tree decorating, present opening, cracker jokes and leftover sandwich making - he covers it all, helped by some incredible celebrity guests and an audience packed full of festive characters.

original_title: Michael McIntyre's Very Christmassy Christmas Show

title: The Very Thought of You

overview: Laurence recounts to his neighbour how his life long friendship with Frank and Daniel has been overturned in just three days by their each independently meeting, and falling for, Martha, who has no idea of their connection. Slowly the tale unfolds, the narrative moving backwards and forwards gradually filling in the gaps until we see the whole picture

original_title: Martha – Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence

title: The Highway Rat

overview: The tale of a ravenous rat who craves buns, biscuits and all sweet things. Tearing along the highway, he searches for sugary treats to steal, until his sweet tooth leads him to a sticky end.

title: The Wrong Type

overview: A temp with a typing speed of no words a minute finds herself way out of her depth when sent to work at a large corporation, by a rather desperate Temping Agency, 'SuperTemps'...

title: Early Man

overview: Dug, along with his sidekick Hognob, unite a cavemen tribe to save their hidden valley from being spoiled and, all together as a team, to face the menace of a mysterious and mighty enemy, on the turf of an ancient and sacred sport.

character: Message Bird / Brian / Bryan / Gonad the Gaul (voice)

title: Revolting Rhymes

overview: Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.

character: Short Sister / King / Rolf / Banker Pig (voice)

title: Revolting Rhymes

title: Fantastic Person

overview: A delusional woman plans out tomorrow after loafing around in her own apartment.

title: Swimming with Men

overview: A man who is suffering a mid-life crisis finds new meaning in his life as part of an all-male, middle-aged, amateur synchronised swimming team.

title: First Knight

overview: The timeless tale of King Arthur and the legend of Camelot are retold in this passionate period drama. Arthur is reluctant to hand the crown to Lancelot, and Guinevere is torn between her loyalty to her husband and her growing love for his rival. But Lancelot must balance his loyalty to the throne with the rewards of true love.

title: Shaun of the Dead

overview: Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.

character: Football Commentator / 'Zombies From Hell!' Presenter (voice) (uncredited)

title: Days of the Bagnold Summer

overview: Sue works in a library. Daniel eats crisps and listens to Metallica. This was the summer Daniel was due to spend with his father and his father's new wife in Florida. But when they cancel his trip at the last minute, Sue and Daniel suddenly face the prospect of six long weeks together.

title: Millennium: The Musical

overview: A light-hearted look at a thousand years of British history, condensed into a musical cartoon.

title: Blinded by the Light

overview: In 1987, during the austere days of Thatcher’s Britain, a teenager learns to live life, understand his family, and find his own voice through the music of Bruce Springsteen.

title: The Trip to Greece

overview: Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon continue their travelogue series with a visit to Greece.

title: Zog

overview: Zog is a keen young dragon who wants to learn to fly, roar, and breathe fire, so he studies at the Dragon School. He is desperate to impress his teacher and win a golden star, but he is prone to accidents and he has to be helped by a kind young girl who patches up his bumps and bruises.

title: Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore

overview: In 1963, flamboyant, eccentric English theatre critic Kenneth Tynan is made 'literary manager' of London's National Theatre. His views on censorship (can't stand it) and sexuality (as much of it onstage as possible) set him on a collision course with the NT's Chair, Sir Oliver Lyttelton. Demoted after becoming the first person to drop the F-bomb on British TV, Tynan struggles to stage his 'erotic entertainment' "Oh Calcutta" in the face of opposition from friends, family and colleagues, and in spite of his own deteriorating health.

title: The Snail and the Whale

overview: A half hour animated film for all the family based on the much-loved book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.  The Snail and the Whale is the much loved classic that shows us a restless young snail who has ambitions to travel the world. The other snails think she should stay put, but she puts out a call for a “Lift wanted around the world”. Eventually her call is answered by a great big grey-blue humpback whale! She sets off with him across the seas. On their journey the snail and the whale discover towering icebergs and far-off lands, fiery mountains and golden sands. The snail is delighted by the wonderful world around her, until she realises how small it makes her feel.

title: Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party

overview: A prequel to Marion and Geoff, which captures on camcorder the fateful events at a garden party when mini-cab driver Keith's life fell apart. Friends and family have gathered for a barbecue to celebrate the career of Keith's wife Marion, who is at the party with her boss, Mr Sushimoto, and her colleague, Geoff. However, Keith's father-in-law uncovers the true extent of Marion's naked ambition, with humiliating results for Keith.

title: Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse

overview: Roald & Beatrix, the tail of the curious mouse, a heart-warming Christmas film inspired by the true encounter between a six-year-old Roald Dahl and his idol Beatrix Potter. A magical story of what really can happen when you are brave enough to follow your dreams. Joining Dawn French who plays Beatrix, the cast includes Jessica Hynes, Rob Brydon, Alison Steadman, Nina Sosanya, Bill Bailey and Nick Mohammed.

original_title: Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse

title: Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy

overview: Alan Partridge presents an hilarious night of comedy live from the Royal Albert Hall. Boasting a stellar line-up, the 2004 Teenage Cancer Trust Comedy night has already gone down in comic folklore.

original_title: Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy

title: Zog and the Flying Doctors

overview: Pearl and Gadabout are now a flying doctor trio, caring for creatures including a mermaid, a unicorn and a sneezy lion. However when bad weather forces them to land at the palace, Pearl is locked up by her uncle, the king.

title: Heroes & Villains: Napoleon

overview: Twenty Four year-old Corsican refugee Napoleon Bonaparte is a lowly artillery captain in the French army at the siege of Toulon. Destitute and relying on his success in the new and dangerous revolutionary society, his mother and siblings become embroiled in Napoleon's struggle. The opponents are the English but the enemy are the revolutionaries authorities who seek to keep him in his place. Using his astonishing tactical mind, his sheer audacity and extraordinary military bravery, Napoleon emerges victorious and sets out on a path that would one day lead him to the throne of France.

title: Becoming Bond

overview: A documentary which shows the creation of Casino Royale (2006).

title: James Bond: For Real

overview: The stunts and action set pieces for the the 2006 James Bond adventure 'Casino Royale'.

title: Bond on Location

overview: Behind the scenes of shooting in various notoriously difficult locations, including interviews with producers and lead actors.

title: Cinderella

overview: When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in the woods.

title: The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

overview: As part of BBC Two's 50th birthday celebrations, this programme pulls from the shelf some rare and previously unseen comedy moments from some of the greatest names in comedy.

original_title: The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

title: The Saint & the Hanged Man

overview: A look at a case from 1307 Hereford in which a Catholic holy court convened to decide whether or not a dead English bishop should be made a saint following several alleged miracles, the most notable being the resurrection of a hanged man.

title: Summer Session

overview: Rob Brydon auditions to be the Doctor, whilst some Daleks escape to an auction in Wales.

title: Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale

overview: Seventeen years after Gavin & Stacey begun, the series comes to an end with a 90-minute finale.  Before the final episode, the last we saw of Nessa and Smithy was in the 2019 Christmas special, where Nessa went down on one knee, asking Smithy to marry her.  The BBC's Colin Paterson went behind the scenes during the filming of the last episode.

original_title: Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale

title: Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

overview: An uplifting and touching documentary special which tells the story of one of Britain's best loved sitcoms as it comes to an end after 17 years. Featuring unprecedented access to creators James Corden and Ruth Jones as well as the cast and crew, including filming the final episode as they all say goodbye to the much-cherished show.

title: Little Britain Down Under

overview: Matt Lucas and David Walliams let the cameras accompany them as they take their successful Little Britain Live tour to Australia. There they encounter Barry Humphries, Kath & Kim, and a Little Britain tribute act.tt1169149

title: The Scarecrows' Wedding

overview: Devoted scarecrows Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay are planning a wedding to remember. When Harry insists on leaving the farm to collect one last thing for their big day, smooth-talking Reginald Rake swoops in with plans of his own. Chaos follows, and soon Betty's in danger and everything's at risk. Can Harry get back in time and save the day?

title: When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain

overview: The film tells the story of how Springsteen and the E Street Band first arrived in the UK in November 1975 for a sold-out performance in Hammersmith, giving his new album Born to Run its European premiere

title: An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks

overview: In celebration of the release of Sparks’ 28th album, ‘MAD!’, Ron and Russell Mael will join actor, presenter and comedian Rob Brydon for an in-person evening that promises to be insightful and illuminating, containing fresh perspectives on a career that has spanned in excess of five decades. “I still have the cassette of Propaganda, a present on my ninth birthday. Since then Sparks have held a very special place in my heart. They are the epitome of creativity and musicality. I am so looking forward to meeting them and having a MAD! discussion.” - Rob Brydon. “As we’ve never had the honor of meeting British Royalty, we are extremely excited to be in discussion with Rob Brydon, MBE and, incidentally, one of the funniest people alive.” - Ron Mael and Russell Mael.

original_title: An Entirely MAD! Conversation With Rob Brydon & Sparks

title: Frank and Percy

overview: During their dog walks on Hampstead Heath, two older gentlemen find their conversations about everyday aches and weather growing into an unexpected connection.

title: The Big Night In

overview: Comic Relief and Children in Need join forces to deliver a very special night of television, hosted by Lenny Henry and Matt Baker.

title: Body Beautiful

overview: A heavyset woman who keeps being harassed by her aerobics instructor and her attempts to get even with him on a Body Beautiful contest.

title: Not Alone

overview: While preparing for a revolutionary space launch, an introverted rocket mechanic and a brilliant astro-botanist spark an unexpected romance—only for three runaway aliens to crash-land in his home, looking for a ride back to the stars.

title: Gaynor & Ray

title: Rob Brydon Live

title: Rob Brydon Live

title: Body Beautiful

title: Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party

title: Summer Session

title: A Cock and Bull Story

title: The Amazing Maurice

title: Rob Brydon Live

title: The Gruffalo

title: MirrorMask

title: Keith Barret Live

title: Prairie Dogs: Talk of the Town

title: Superworm

title: The Trip

title: The Gruffalo's Child

title: Gaynor & Ray

title: Cruise of the Gods

title: The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

title: Room on the Broom

title: Barbie

title: The Best of Men

title: The Trip to Italy

title: Gangsta Granny

title: Coogan's Runner

title: Tabby McTat

title: The One Ronnie

title: Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas

title: Stitch Head

title: The Huntsman: Winter's War

title: 24 Hour Party People

title: The Smeds and the Smoos

title: Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends

title: Stick Man

title: Tiddler

title: Making Qi

title: The Trip to Spain

title: The Healer

title: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

title: Lord of Misrule

title: Eleven Men Against Eleven

title: Holmes & Watson

title: The Very Thought of You

title: The Highway Rat

title: The Wrong Type

title: Early Man

title: Revolting Rhymes

title: Revolting Rhymes

title: Fantastic Person

title: Swimming with Men

title: First Knight

title: Shaun of the Dead

title: Days of the Bagnold Summer

title: Millennium: The Musical

title: Blinded by the Light

title: The Trip to Greece

title: Zog

title: Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore

title: The Snail and the Whale

title: Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party

title: Zog and the Flying Doctors

title: Heroes & Villains: Napoleon

title: Becoming Bond

title: James Bond: For Real

title: Bond on Location

title: Cinderella

title: The Saint & the Hanged Man

title: Summer Session

title: Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

title: Little Britain Down Under

title: The Scarecrows' Wedding

title: When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain

title: Frank and Percy

title: The Big Night In

title: Body Beautiful

title: Not Alone

title: Gaynor & Ray

title: Rob Brydon Live

title: Rob Brydon Live

title: Body Beautiful

title: Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party

title: Summer Session