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Grease Is the Word was the United Kingdom version of NBCs Grease: You're the One that I Want!. It aired during 2007, and was produced by Syco TV. The winning couple, Susan McFadden & Danny Bayne, went on to star in a new West End production of Grease at the Piccadilly Theatre. The judges were actor and theatre producer David Ian, concert promoter and media personality David Gest, former popstar and television personality Sinitta, and choreographer and former The X Factor judge Brian Friedman. The main ITV show was presented by Zoë Ball, and Holly Willoughby presented Greased Lightnin on ITV2. Greased Lightnin shows extra unseen auditions, behind the scenes gossip and exclusive interviews with the judges and contestants. Cat Deeley was originally scheduled to present the show, but had to pull out at the last minute due to scheduling difficulties with her American shows. Simon Cowell was also supposed to be a judge on the show but could not as it was shown at the same time as American Idol where he was contracted to appear as a judge. He was still an executive producer. Unlike the NBC series, the ITV programme was not based on the How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? format, which is owned by the BBC.

Return to the enchanting yet often perilous world of the dolls with "Totty: The Doll's Wish" This captivating stop-motion animated saga, originally aired in 1986, continues the beloved story from Smallfilms, narrated once again by the inimitable Oliver Postgate. Following the dramatic events of "Totty: The Story of a Doll's House," Tottie, Mr. Plantaganet, Apple, and the remaining dolls are attempting to build a peaceful life in their beloved home. However, the insidious influence of Marchpane, the beautiful but manipulative china doll, still casts a long shadow. Even from afar, her powerful wishes subtly control the children, Emily and Charlotte, and threaten the fragile harmony within the doll's house.

For the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, two immersive documentaries gave viewers the chance to re-live this awe-inspiring event as it unfolds in real time, with incredible cinematic NASA footage and global news archive. Episode One relives the drama of the launch, while Episode Two focuses on the landing, as the world followed the nail-biting moments leading up to the first ever boot print of Man on the Moon.

Helen Skelton and Jules Hudson host a week of live programmes from Cannon Hall Farm in South Yorkshire, run by brothers Rob and Dave Nicholson.

Lucy Worsley explores how British history is a concoction of fibs and stories manipulated by whoever was in power at the time.

Examines the professional and personal lives of a Welsh lifeboat crew and their tight-knit community in a small seaside village.

When Scott moves to a new house opposite the mysterious Eel Island, he can't wait to explore. Once home to the secretive Eel Catchers, the island is now apparently deserted, although rumours abound of the ghost of a little girl who guards its shores. But Scott discovers the last inhabitant of Eel Island is no ghost when he comes face to face with eight-year-old Sapphire, a fiercely free spirit, quite unlike anyone he's ever met. Together, in a world hidden from adults, they'll share many adventures as they fight to protect the Secret of Eel Island.

Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure is a 1999 BBC television documentary presented by Michael Palin. It records Palin's travels as he visited many sites where Ernest Hemingway had been. The sites include Spain, Chicago, Paris, Italy, Africa, Key West, Cuba, and Idaho. After the trip was over Michael Palin wrote a book about the journey and his experiences. This book contains both Palin's text and many pictures by Basil Pao, the stills photographer who was on the team.

Hosted by Ian Nathan, this series features the cinematic stories of the Cold War era: propaganda, nuclear fear, a change in the US society; the spy games; and the rise and fall of the USSR and East Germany (and everything in between). Film critics and historians examine the industry both as it was happening in real time, and how films from this period have become seminal classics.

Five celebrities meet at a restaurant for a fancy meal. The catch is they have to play games between courses and the loser will have to pay for everyone's dinner.

Pity Laughs is a Sketch Show created by Joe Murphy & James Ormrod

Were they destined to kill? Psychologists, detectives, family and friends walk us through the life stories of 10 serial killers to find out what made them commit their horrific crimes.

The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d was the first serious attempt to translate the humour of The Goon Show to television. It was made by Associated-Rediffusion during 1956 and was broadcast only in the London area. It combined elements of a sitcom and sketch comedy with Peter Sellers as the editor of a tatty Victorian newspaper, The Idiot Weekly. The headlines of the paper were used as links to comedy sketches. Although written mainly by Spike Milligan, there were many contributions from members of the writers' co-operative Associated London Scripts, including Dave Freeman and Terry Nation, with Eric Sykes credited as the script editor. The series was produced and directed by Richard Lester. It was followed by A Show Called Fred and Son of Fred. The title was revived by Spike Milligan for the Australian radio series The Idiot Weekly.

Series following the lives of nine student paramedics as they go on their first ever placement with the East Midlands Ambulance Service.

The Costa Concordia's demise remains one of the 21st century's most fascinating disasters. Combining first-person testimony from survivors and rescuers, and previously unseen footage, reconstructions and expert insight, the programme tells the astonishing story in forensic detail of what happened on that fateful night.

Occasional documentary series charting the progress of a group of children in 21st century Britain. The children are now 14. Where have their lives taken them so far?

Around the World in 80 Gardens was a television series of 10 programmes in which British gardener and broadcaster Monty Don visited 80 of the world's most celebrated gardens. The series was filmed over a period of 18 months and was first broadcast on BBC Two at 9.00pm on successive Sundays from 27 January to 30 March 2008. A book based on the series was also published. The title of the series was a reference to Jules Verne's novel Around the World in Eighty Days and is a spiritual successor to Dan Cruickshank's earlier television series, Around the World in 80 Treasures, first broadcast in 2005.

An exploration of the work of Britain's greatest fell walker and author, Alfred Wainwright.

Adrian Chiles shadows some of the biggest names in British business.

Dòtaman was the longest running Scottish Gaelic children's TV programme for pre-schoolers. It began 17 October 1985 starred Donnie Macleod, formerly of Na h-Oganaich, whose appearances made him a cult figure. Donnie was primarily the singer across the many series of the programme. The programme featured a presenter who carried the bulk of the programme presentation although Donnie shared some of the role, particularly when telling the time at the end of the programme.

When a small-town beauty queen suspects the doctor she has been messaging is not who he says he is, she turns detective to catch one of the UK's most prolific catfish.

Leslie Titmuss returns to Rapstone village and will do whatever it takes to fit in with the highest levels of society. Married to his second wife, Jenny, he seeks to buy his first wife's country house. These plans are hampered by a real estate development that Leslie, due to his free market politics, can hardly oppose publicly.

They were cobblers, salesmen, barbers and landlords. Working men. Yet they were anything but ordinary. They were the State’s part-time killers; the hangmen.

Stand-up comedy from Jack Dee, and music from Seamus Beaghen and The Apollos, from the fictional Bohemia Club.

Tropic of Capricorn is a BBC television documentary series. It was aired on BBC Two in 2008 and showed presenter Simon Reeve travelling along the Tropic of Capricorn.

Each episode Simon Toyne meets with a top crime writer to discuss how real life crimes have influenced their fiction.

Surprising secrets, incredible moments and often emotional milestones in the history of our globetrotting royals. With archive footage as well as interviews with royal insiders.

The adventures of a helicopter crew based on the fictional aircraft carrier, HMS Aerial.

A remote Scottish island, a crumbling mansion and two Australian dreamers - interior designer Banjo and his husband Ro take on the Hebrides’ most improbable hotel makeover.

Terry Wogan and Mason McQueen presented all 20 episodes of this documentary series, discovering the culinary delights of the UK by means of a road trip in McQueen's black London taxicab. Sadly, as Sir Terry died on 31 January 2016, there will be no further episodes. All episodes were broadcast during August and September 2015.

Screened on ITV, Saturday nights throughout the autumn and winter of 1978. A total of 12 episodes were broadcast between 7 October and 31 December 1978, with an additional highlights show and a further one off special on 4 April 1980. Despite a huge budget and big name guest stars it was poorly received and was broadly unsuccessful, with Forsyth's former big hit The Generation Game (hosted then by Larry Grayson) winning higher audience figures.

Archaeologists are making new discoveries about life during the glory days of the Roman Empire.

Chop Cut Rebuild was an automotive television series seen on Speed Channel from 2004 - 2013. Hosted by Canadian actor, Dan Woods, previously known for his role as Principal Daniel Raditch in the first four seasons of Degrassi: The Next Generation. On March 5, 2013, Fox Sports announced that it would relaunch Speed Channel as Fox Sports 1 on August 17, 2013, with significant changes in programming but retaining NASCAR coverage. On June 21st, 2013, Fox Sports 1 announced that a number of series that aired on Speed Channel would not be part of the new Fox Sports 1 line up, Chop Cut Rebuild will not be part of the new network. Starting April 8th 2014, Chop Cut Rebuild will air on MAVTV.

Classic car show presented by Vicki Butler-Henderson and Alex Riley. Each presenter chooses their favourite car from a year in motoring history. Both presenters will then convince the expert panel of judges which is best.

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.

Series in which conductor Charles Hazlewood explores the lives, times and music of great composers.

In this European take on the American original, goalkeeping great Peter Schmeichel introduces viewers to nasty occupations across the continent.

Documentary series following former British Royal Marine Bruce Parry as he visits a number of remote tribes around the world, spending a month living and interacting with each society.

ITV documentary following the Royal Marine Commandos Recruit Training of 638 Troop and also AACC 4/92. Narrated by Martin Shaw.

Linda is a divorced mother struggling to bring up her eight year old daughter Kerry.

Wild In Your Garden was a live BBC television show, broadcast in 2003. Presenters Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King presented live action from a number of hidden cameras in or near nest boxes, badger setts and the like. Short, pre-filmed documentary pieces were also included. It was shown twice a day, but at different times, sometimes after midnight. A sequel, Britain Goes Wild with Bill Oddie, was broadcast in 2004 and the format eventually developed into the Springwatch series.

We live in a world ablaze with colour. Rainbows and rainforests, oceans and humanity, Earth is the most colourful place we know of. But the colours we see are far more complex and fascinating than they appear. In this series, Dr Helen Czerski uncovers what colour is, how it works, and how it has written the story of our planet - from the colours that transformed a dull ball of rock into a vivid jewel to the colours that life has used to survive and thrive. But the story doesn't end there - there are also the colours that we can't see, the ones that lie beyond the rainbow. Each one has a fascinating story to tell.

A four-part drama exploring the myth of Columbus as heroic discoverer of the Americas.

Bruce Parry presents this five-part documentary series set in the spectacular wilderness of the Arctic, where he explores the dramatic changes its people are experiencing

Baby Ballroom: The Championship was a dancing show on ITV, which began on Saturday 28 July 2007. Twelve pairs of juvenile ballroom dancers, aged between six and eleven, competed for the title of Baby Ballroom Champion. The dancers had to impress a panel of three celebrity judges: X Factor's Ray Quinn, former child star Bonnie Langford and famous dance tutor Pierre Dulaine. Kate Thornton presented the show, where the public decided who went into the final, which was held on Saturday, 11 August. The winners of Baby Ballroom: The Championship were Kim and Josh.

Britain’s brightest music stars perform live in these intimate sessions. Watch new and emerging artists give stripped-back performances and revealing interviews at The O2.

Julia Bradbury takes viewers to parts of the West Country that can only be explored on foot - from the epic wilderness of Dartmoor, to the white sands and azure seas of the Atlantic coastline, to the soaring cliffs of Land's End. From beautiful beaches to ancient woodlands and winding estuaries, this uplifting series harnesses the country's love of the outdoors and the best walks the south west has to offer.

Wildlife series following the lives of the meerkat's bigger, more streetwise cousin, the banded mongoose.

OFI Sunday was a British entertainment show hosted by Chris Evans. It aired Sunday's on ITV at 10:30 pm. The title stood for "Oh Flip It's Sunday", similar to the previous show TFI Friday, whose title stood for "Thank Four It's Friday".

Strax Field Report was an umbrella title for a series of in-character advertisements in 2013 that featured Dan Starkey's Strax sending reports back to Sontar. These "reports" were about episodes of Doctor Who that had not yet aired, and thus served as advertisements. Indeed, in at least two of the reports, the character clearly was talking about out-of-universe things, such as the name of episodes and location filming. The "field reports" were all delivered to the public on the web.

Life & Rhymes is the first show of its kind in the UK, solely dedicated to spoken word performance it celebrates the very best poetry and spoken word talent the UK has to offer.