All new Buzzcocks as Bill Bailey bows out

BBC Two’s legendary satirical music series Never Mind The Buzzcocks is back with a brand new series next month.

BBC announces major new programmes about history of the Baroque and birth of British music

The BBC will tell the story of a cultural revolution in British music and explore one of Europe’s most successful and wide ranging art movements in two major new television series planned for early next year.

The Restaurant Series Two - Introduction

World-renowned chef and restaurateur Raymond Blanc returns to BBC Two for The Restaurant, the series in which nine couples battle it out for a once in a lifetime opportunity to open a new restaurant with him.

BBC and RHS sign five-year contract

The BBC and The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) have signed a new five-year contract which includes the exclusive rights to broadcast the major RHS flower shows on BBC Television until 2013.

The American Future: A History - Professor Simon Schama CBE

Simon Schama presents The American Future: A History starting on BBC Two this autumn.

The American Future: A History - Episodes

In What is an American? Simon looks at the bitter conflict over immigration in American history.

The American Future: A History - Introduction

Shot against the backdrop of the US presidential campaign, a new documentary series on BBC Two, The American Future: A History, sees Simon Schama travel through America to dig deep into the conflicts of its history to understand what is at stake right now.

Magic, mystery and history come to BBC Drama this Autumn

This autumn the BBC reveals an unparalleled line-up of drama across four channels that will have something for audiences of all ages and tastes to enjoy.

BBC to offer “series stacking”

The BBC is to offer viewers the chance to catch up on every episode of some of their favourite series as “series stacking” is introduced to BBC iPlayer and programme sites from 13 September 2008.

My Zinc Bed: a compelling adaptation of David Hare’s acclaimed play for BBC Two – Introduction

Uma Thurman, Jonathan Pryce and Paddy Considine star in David Hare’s adaptation of his acclaimed stage play My Zinc Bed