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P - Package Holidays 2000 to Pyramid

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PACKAGE HOLIDAY 2000

UK / ITV 1 x 30 me 17 Jul Mon 7:00pm

Producer Jessica Fowle. Executive Producer Helen Scott.

Undercover Style footage of holiday resorts and the things that go wrong in the places.

 

PADDINGTON RAIL DISASTER

UK / C5 1 x 60 me 2 Oct Mon 8:00pm 2000

A look at the horrendous rail tragedy of 5 Oct 1999 when 31 people lost their lives in the crash at Paddington. The program and one called Disaster at Paddinton broadcast on BBC1 the following evening were made to tie in with the inquiry into the disaster.

 

PANDEMIC

BBC2 (Horizon) 1 x 50 me 4 Feb Thurs 9:30pm 1999

Editor John Lynch

Scientist attempt to unravel the causes behind the spanish flu pandemic of 1918 responsible for killing 50 million people world wide. 

 

THE PARAS

BBC / 1982

Producer/Director: Bill Jones / Executive Producer: David Harrison

Fly on the wall style documentary series following 41 recruits as they undergo 22 weeks of training in a bid to become members of the parachute regiment with more than a few falling by the wayside.


 

PARKING WARS

ITV 6 x 25 me 19 Mar Fri 8:00pm 1999

Producers Nigel Miller & Mike Werner. Series Producer Nick Curson.

Series in the vein of neighbours from hell looking at disputes over parking that get out of hand.

 

PASSAGE WEST

UK / Canada / BBC / National Film board of Canada 2 x 50 me 1975

Producer Philip Donnellan. Music John Foulkner.

A look at the mass exodus by Brits to America and Canada over the centuries since the

 

A PASSION FOR PEDIGREE

UK / BBC2 (Modern Times) 1 x 50 me 15 Dec wed 9:00pm 1999

Director Colin Neptune. Editor Alex Holmes.

A look into the often highly competitive world of dog breeding following eight owners as they get ready for Crufts.

 

PASS IT ON

UK / BBC2 10 x 10 me 2 - 27 Mar various times 2000

Producer Sarah Topclian. Executive Producer Bob Long.

Looking at the 'time bank' scheme of people getting favours and giving favours in return. 

 

PATRICIA CORNWELL: STALKING THE RIPPER

UK / BBC1 / 1x60m / 30 October 2002 / 10:35pm

Producer: Francis Whately

Crime Writer Patricia Cornwell investigates the crimes of Jack The Ripper and tries to provide evidence of her theory that the serial killer was artist Walter Sickert.

THE PAULA YATES STORY

UK / C5 1 x 60 me 5 Oct Thurs 8:00pm 2000

The tragic end to the fast living life of Paula Yates formed the heart of this documentary, yates never really got over the death of her lover, rock star Michael Hucthhence who was found dead in their home on 17 Sept 2000.

 

PAUL MERTON

LWT (The South Bank Show) / 1x60 minute episode / 1999 Sunday 26 September @ 10.45pm

Producer/Director: Misha Scorer

Documentary. Profile of comedian Paul Merton filmed around a performance of his one man show in London. Introduced by Melvyn Bragg.

PAUL SYKES AT LARGE

Central (First Tuesday) 1 x 30 me 1990

Profile of former criminal Paul Sykes as he left prison trying to make a new start.

 

PAYING THE PRICE - THE KILLING OF THE CHILDREN OF IRAQ

ITV 1x90m-e /  6 Mar  2000 (Mon 9:30pm)

Special Report by John Pilger in which investigates the effects UN sanctions are having on the children of Iraq.

 

THE PEOPLE'S DUCHESS

UK / C4 (Secret History) 1 x 60 me 31 Aug Tues 9:00pm 1999

Writer / Producer Angela Holdsworth. Director Justin Hardy.

A profile of the 18th Century medic darling Lady Georgeia Spencer, drawing comparisons with one of her ancestors Diana, Princess of Wales. Biddy Hodson played the duchess in the various staged segments of her life.

 

PEOPLE

BBC 12 July Tues 7:00pm 1988

Producer Sarah Caplin. Series Producer Peter Bazalgette

A survivor of the Zeebrugge Ferry Disaster a Punch and Judy man and a Lincolnshire supermum are interviewed by reporters Chris Serle, Jenni Barnett and Lucy Pilkinton. Presented by Derek Jameson.

 

PEOPLE IN CONFLICT

BBC 14 Nov Thurs 9:55pm 1968

Director Simon wadliegh. Producer Bridget Winter.

Harry Minton, a man struck blind is interviewed by Colin Morris.

 

THE PEOPLE'S CENTURY

UK / BBC1 / WGBH 26 x 55 me 1995 - 1999

Producer Jonathan Lewis. Executive Producer Peter Pagnevek.

A mommoth undertaking to document life in the 20th Century right up to the close of the millennium.

  1. 1900: Age Of Hope
  2. 1914: Killing Fields
  3. 1917: Red Flag
  4. 1919: Lost Peace
  5. 1924: On The Line
  6. 1927: Great Escape
  7. 1929: Breadline
  8. 1930: Sporting Fever
  9. 1933: Master Race
  10. 1939: Total War
  11. 1945: Fallout
  12. 1947: Freedom Now
  13. 1949: Great Leap
  14. 1951: Asia Rising
  15. 1954: Living Longer
  16. 1957: Skin Deep
  17. 1959: Endangered Planet
  18. 1963: Picture Power
  19. 1968: New Release
  20. 1970: Half The People
  21. 1975: War Of The Flea
  22. 1979: God Fights Back
  23. 1991: People Power
  24. 1997: Fast Forward

 

PERFECT BABIES

C5 3 x 60 me 12 - 26 Jun Tues 8:00pm 1999

Producer Louise Osmond. Executive Producer Julian Ware.

A look at the latest in infertility treatments.

 

PET HEAVEN

UK / C4 (Witness) 1 x 60 me 2 Jul sun 9:00pm 2000

Producer Christine Wilson. Director Kevin Hull

An examination of peoples beliefs over whether animals have souls or not, with pet burials gone into in detail, the three different sections of the film were called. Little People, Little Bodies, Little Souls.

 

PETS FROM HELL

ITV 1 x 60 me 5 May Wed 8:00pm 1999

Producer Marcus Sulley. Director Norman Hall.

Another in the from hell series looking at the sometimes shocking and often funny activities of pets misbehaving.

 

PHANTOMS IN THE BRAIN

UK / C4 2 x 60 me 14 21 May Sun 8:0pm 2000

Producer Emma Crichton-Miller. Director Chris Rawlence.

An attempt by Dr VS Ramachandra, to get inside the human brain, amachandra examines the cases of patients with strange neurological problems.

 

PHAROAHS AND KINGS

UK / C4 / Soul Purpose / Discovery 3 x 60 me 1995

Book A Test Of Time by David M Rohl Academic Advisor Dr Bill Manley. Music Roger Bolton. Executive Producer William Cran. Producer / Director Timothy Copestake.

An attempt to gain an insight into the construction skills of the ancient Egyptians.

PHOBIAS

UK / BBC1 3 x 40 me 12 - 26 Jul Wed 8pm

Producer / Director Natasha Bondy & Sarah Cable./

Series examining phobias of all kinds, how we get them and the cures available.

 

PHONES, ROBBERS AND VIDEOTAPE

UK / BBC1 / Folio / Mentorn 1 x 40 me 15 Dec Wed 8:00pm 1999

Producer Nick Huddson. Director Bruce Lippold.

A look at the growing incidences of phone crime, with Britain phone companies being targeted.

Narrated by Jamie Theakston.

The following evening ITV broadcast a mobile documentary called Sex, Lies and Mobile Phones. 

 

PHOTOGRAPHY

UK / C4 4 x 5 me 14 - 17 - 19 Feb Mon - Thurs 7:55pm Sat 2:25pm

Producer Jeremy Bugler

Profiles of photographers in with a chance of winning the Citybank Prize worth 15,000 pounds.

  1. Tim MacMillan
  2. Tracey Moffat
  3. James Casabere
  4. Anna Gaskell
  5. Jitka Hanzlova

 

PHOTO TO CASTRO

UK / BBC2 (Picture This) 1 x 30 me 6 Sept Wed 11:25pm 2000

Editor Peter Symes. Director Katherine Walker.

Castro fan Tony Caccavone a cabbie, makes a hazardous journey to try and visit the Cuban leader.

 

PICTURES IN THE POST

UK / BBC2 4 x 10 m 18 jan Tues 10:20pm 2000

Executive Producer Bob Long. Producer Mandy Rose.

A series looking at 20th century history through the postcards we send

  1. Heydays - The postcards early days around 1900.
  2. Historical Moments - Important events as seen on postcards.
  3. Transport - Postcards depicting various forms of transport.
  4. Eastbourne / Piccadilly - Postcards over the years depicting Piccadilly Circus and Carpet Gardens Eastbourne. 

 

A PICTURE OF BRITAIN

BBC1 / 6x60m / started 5 June 2005

Director: Nicky Illis / Executive Producer: 

David Dimbleby visits areas of the British countryside that were the inspiration for artists and writers.

 

PILGER

ATV 6 x 25 me 12 May 16 June 1974

Producer Charles Denton

Journalist John Pilger takes a look at various themes including Vietnam and prisoners on remand.

 

PIPE DREAMS

UK / BBC2 1 x 50 me 2 Mar Thurs 9:30pm 2000

Executive Poducer Anne Singer. Producer David Goodale.

Film maker David Goodale ( who four years before had befriended an 18 year old boy, part of the 'stone age' Yamommani Indian Tribe in the Venezuelan rainforest) decides to bring the boy to London for a visit.

 

PLACES FROM THE HEART: SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY

BBC1 1 x 30 me 16 May Sun 7:30pm 1999

Producer Carrie Briton. Executive Producer Olivia Lichtenstein.

Caroline Quentin , in the company of comedian Arthur Smith, makes a journey back to the drama school where she trained to be a ballerina.

 

PLANE CRAZY

UK C4 1 x 60 me 14 Dec Thurs 9:00pm 1999

Producer / Director Paul Sapin.

A look into some of the strange behaviour that passengers get upto once they board a plane, such as air rage, the mile high club etc.

 

PLANET FOR THE APES: GORILLAS

UK / BBC2 3 x 10 me 18 Mar Sun 5:30pm 2001

Producer Jenna Hall. Series Producer Wendy Drake.

Charlotte Uhlenbrook examines the threat of humans population on Africa's gorillas.

 

THE PLANETS

BBC2 8 x 50 me 29 Apr - 17 Jun Thurs 9:00pm 1999

Editor John Lynch. Producer David McNab

Mammoth look at the solar system.

 

PLAYING THE CHINA CARD

UK / C4 2 x 60 me 25 Sept - 2 Oct Sat 8:00pm 1999

Producer / Director Mark Anderson.

A look at the relationship between the United States and China, especially the USA's Presidents and their bending over backwards to keep in China's good books.

 

THE PLANETS - BRIEF ENCOUNTERS

UK / BBc2 8 x 10 me 8 Jan Mon 9:50pm 2001

Producer Becky Jones. Executive Producer Alan Bookbinder.

A look at the various aspects of the solar system from the charting of the planets by the voyager spacecraft to the planets themselves. 

 

PLUM: P.G. WODEHOUSE 

UK / BBC / 1x65 minute episode / 1989

A documentary biography of comic genius creator of Jeeves and Wooster - Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, taking in all aspects of his life including his dodgy years during world war II when he lived in German occupied France and found himself being villified as a Nazi sympathiser.

 

POLICE

UK / BBC/ 11x50m-e / 1982

Editor: John Shearer / Directors: Roger Graef and Charles Stewart.

This warts-and-all documentary series focused on E Division of the Thames Valley Police as they patrolled the streets of Reading and its environs over a nine-month period. Among various incidents, it showed the force organizing a stake-out for a planned robbery and, at the other extreme, saw officers accused of beating up a drunk. One detective broke down in tears after being demoted, but the most controversial of the 11 episodes dealt with a rape case in which police treatment of the victim brought howls of protest. 

 

PORTRAIT

UK / BBC / 6x25 minute episodes / 1978

Producer: Michael Begg

Documentary series in which six celebrities have their portrait painted. 
1.ROBERT MORLEY by David Poole / 2. CHRIS BONNINGTON by Alexander Goodie / 3. TWIGGY by Peter Blake / 4. ERIC D. MORLEY by Michael Noakes / 5. EARL OF LICHFIELD by Lorne McKean / 6. TED WILLIS by Jim Mendoza

 

A PORTRAIT OF MAJESTY

UK / BBC2 / 1x10 minute episode / Tuesday 1 August 2000 @ 10.20pm 

Producer: Jake Auerbach

The story behind he painting featuring four generations of the Royal Family (The Queen Mother, The Queen and Prince Phillip, Charles, William and Harry) by the artist John Wonnacott. 

 

PRECIOUS: A BAND FOR BRITAIN

BBC1 / 1x30 minute episode / 1999 (Monday 24 May @ 7.30pm)

Producer: Jo Bishop

The story behind 5 piece all girl band Precious who represented the UK in the 1999 Eurovision Song Contest. 

 

PYRAMID

BBC1 / 1x60m / 28 October 2002

Director: Jonathan Stamp / Executive Producer: Laurence Rees

The story of Egypt’s Great Pyramid explaining how it was constructed. Told from the perspective of one of the workers (voiced by Omar Sherif), and using digital effects to bring the construction process to life.

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