Bill Bailey

Join comedian, raconteur, and musician Bill Bailey as he travels the length of modern Vietnam on the 50th anniversary of the dramatic withdrawal of the US forces from Saigon. Immersing himself in its rich culture, stunning landscapes, and complex history he uncovers what makes this fascinating country tick. From the centuries old hill tribes of the north, to the bustling markets of Ho Chi Minh City and the breathtaking hidden beaches of Ha Long Bay, Bill will show that there is so much more to this country than a legacy of war and conflict. Vietnam is a country that is always looking forward despite its past. Vietnam is unpredictable, chaotic and - at times - infuriatingly bureaucratic... but these are things Bill embraces on a journey no ordinary traveller would dare undertake beyond the tourist trails.

Bill Bailey takes some famous faces for an amble and a ramble on some of the UK's most spectacular pub walks.

Bill Bailey gives aspiring actors a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fulfil their TV dreams.

Comedian Bill Bailey explores the vast, epic, extraordinarily beautiful state of Western Australia on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure down under.

When it comes to traditional crafts, Britain has a rich heritage - from wood carving to blacksmithing and weaving to stained glass - but we risk losing them forever. Last year alone in the UK, four heritage crafts were declared extinct and a further 56 critically endangered. The Prince's Master Crafters: The Next Generation will bring some of these crafts back to life, reinvigorating them with a new generation of talent. Drawn from across the country, the six amateur craftspeople will explore the history and importance of six key disciplines. They're joined by some of the country's leading experts who each week set them a new task within their crafts.

Where skills meet stories. Artists create breathtaking portraits of people with incredible personal and powerful stories - creating a picture of modern Britain.

Bill Bailey hosts the fast-paced quiz show that pits two teams of comedians against each other, to find out once and for all who's best - Kiwis or Aussies. The comic genius will use his wit, wisdom and impartial residency to help determine once and for all who's the best - Kiwis or Aussies? The fast-paced comedy panel show will see each country's greatest comedian's pitted against each other to find out who knows their country best, with our host the only thing keeping them apart.

Worzel Gummidge is inspired by the classic books of Barbara Euphan Todd.

Set in London 1985, In The Long Run is about the Easmon family. Amid the tower blocks and shell suits, life for Walter and Evelyn Easmon is all about quiet routine. They arrived from Sierra Leone 13 years ago and are happy earning enough to pay the bills with a bit left over to send back home. Walter works hard alongside his mate and neighbour Bagpipes at the local factory while Evelyn patrols the estate selling make-up door-to-door. Their British born son Akuna and his best mate Scott hang out on the estate playing football and doing their best to dodge the local thugs. But when Walter's brother Valentine arrives to the UK, his energy and lust for life changes everything. He crashes into their lives bringing laughter and chaos and igniting a passion for music in Akuna. And though he frustrates Evelyn and tests Walter's patience, Akuna adores his 'funcle' Valentine because after all, he's family.

Comedian Bill Bailey tells – and joyfully re-enacts – the story of Alfred Russel Wallace, the "geeky Victorian collector" whom Bailey paints as the greatest naturalist of his era. Wallace's role in working out how species evolved has been overshadowed by Darwin: each independently came up with the theory of evolution, but Wallace's tireless efforts, collecting tens of thousands of specimens in the islands of what is now Indonesia, have been sidelined. Bailey wants him back in the pantheon, so he retraces Wallace's steps and has fun catching frogs, meeting monkeys and eating toasted dragonflies. You can tell he's in his element, crashing through jungles, wading in rivers, pinning butterflies to boards, and he makes it a delightful programme to watch – with a payload of fascinating history on a neglected hero.

Black Books is a British sitcom about a misanthropic bookshop owner, Bernard Black, who is rude to his customers and doesn't like selling books. Bernard's assistant, Manny, tries to keep the shop running smoothly, while his friend Fran tries to get him to socialize more. The show is full of dark humor and absurd situations.

Is It Bill Bailey? is a stand up/sketch comedy series written by and starring Bill Bailey. One series of six episodes was produced and aired on BBC Two in 1998. Is It Bill Bailey? was the first show Bailey wrote and presented. Each episode features Bailey performing an amount of stand-up comedy on stage, interspersed with comedy sketches starring himself and other actors. As well as performing parodies of pop songs or performers, Bailey deconstructs music from television shows such as Doctor Who or Starsky and Hutch. The programme was produced by BBC Scotland and many of the sketches feature Scottish actors such as Forbes Masson and Ford Kiernan. Geraldine McNulty, Norman Lovett and Simon Pegg also feature. Additional material was also contributed by frequent collaborators Sean Lock and Martin Trenaman. The series ran for six episodes but has never been repeated, recommissioned, or released on DVD. Many songs and routines featured in the show were first performed in his Cosmic Jam tour and TV show Asylum. A few others were later used during his Bewilderness tour. The title is derived from the Rizla game, the opening credits of the show showing Bill with a Rizla on his forehead, bearing his own name.

"Never Mind the Buzzcocks" is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humor and scathing, provocative attacks on the pop industry.