Factual TV programmes available on BBC iPlayer 2013-05-20T13:33:47Z tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:/iplayer/feed/categories/childrens/factual/tv/list BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00w0bgn 2013-05-20T11:50:07Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00w0bgn/The_Big_Performance_Episode_7/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b00w0bgn_150_84.jpg" alt="The Big Performance: Episode 7" /> </a> </p> <p> The group have limited time to learn the glam rock classic Somebody to Love. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00w6dxn 2013-05-19T13:35:41Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00w6dxn/My_Genius_Idea_Episode_6/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b00w6dxn_150_84.jpg" alt="My Genius Idea: Episode 6" /> </a> </p> <p> Ideas include a multipurpose tracker bag and an exercise boot. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01nhsjf 2013-05-19T07:33:17Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01nhsjf/Get_Well_Soon_The_Gappy_Smile/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01nhsjf_150_84.jpg" alt="Get Well Soon: The Gappy Smile" /> </a> </p> <p> Nurse Morag and the Healthy Helpers brush and clean a giant set of teeth. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01s9bt5 2013-05-19T07:30:21Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01s9bt5/Whats_the_Big_Idea_Home/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01s9bt5_150_84.jpg" alt="What's the Big Idea?: Home" /> </a> </p> <p> Felix and Lily help calm Hugo's fears when he is worried about moving to a new home. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01gkhrd 2013-05-19T22:31:09Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01gkhrd/Horrible_Histories_Series_4_Episode_6/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01gkhrd_150_84.jpg" alt="Horrible Histories: Series 4: Episode 6" /> </a> </p> <p> Tsar Peter III brings a very weird case to the Court of Historical Law. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b012fcw5 2013-05-19T10:51:01Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b012fcw5/Horrible_Histories_Series_3_Episode_10/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b012fcw5_150_84.jpg" alt="Horrible Histories: Series 3: Episode 10" /> </a> </p> <p> First World War soldiers try very unusual ways to cure frostbite in the winter. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01s257f 2013-05-18T14:29:19Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01s257f/Trade_Your_Way_to_the_USA_Series_3_Episode_4/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01s257f_150_84.jpg" alt="Trade Your Way to the USA: Series 3: Episode 4" /> </a> </p> <p> Two teams compete in a sizzling, sausage-selling challenge. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01kvmbk 2013-05-19T10:03:17Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01kvmbk/Andys_Wild_Adventures_Series_2_Polar_Bears/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01kvmbk_150_84.jpg" alt="Andy's Wild Adventures: Series 2: Polar Bears" /> </a> </p> <p> Andy and Kip embark on a wild adventure to the frozen arctic in search of polar bears. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b011qnq9 2013-05-19T08:10:15Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b011qnq9/Horrible_Histories_Series_3_Episode_5/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b011qnq9_150_84.jpg" alt="Horrible Histories: Series 3: Episode 5" /> </a> </p> <p> Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette go on Historical Wife Swap with some starving peasants. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01nyy13 2013-05-18T12:26:15Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01nyy13/Naomis_Nightmares_of_Nature_South_Africa_South/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01nyy13_150_84.jpg" alt="Naomi's Nightmares of Nature: South Africa: South" /> </a> </p> <p> Naomi and her crew explore the southern tip of South Africa. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01jv6t7 2013-05-20T11:45:29Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01jv6t7/Deadly_60_Series_Three_Nepal/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01jv6t7_150_84.jpg" alt="Deadly 60: Series Three: Nepal" /> </a> </p> <p> Steve enlists the help of an elephant to track down a very grumpy rhinoceros. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01rc1dy 2013-05-18T11:35:14Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01rc1dy/My_Life_Series_4_Whats_a_Girl/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01rc1dy_150_84.jpg" alt="My Life: Series 4: What's a Girl?" /> </a> </p> <p> 15-year-old Shelby asks what it means to be a girl. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01kvm1m 2013-05-18T11:21:46Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01kvm1m/Andys_Wild_Adventures_Series_2_Chameleons/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01kvm1m_150_84.jpg" alt="Andy's Wild Adventures: Series 2: Chameleons" /> </a> </p> <p> Andy and Kip visit Tanzania in Africa in search of the Jackson's chameleon. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01skw1y 2013-05-17T23:34:48Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01skw1y/Blue_Peter_Slugs_Roller_Coasters_and_Tin_Foil_Art/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01skw1y_150_84.jpg" alt="Blue Peter: Slugs, Roller Coasters and Tin Foil Art" /> </a> </p> <p> A slug expert pops to the studio. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01qy0b5 2013-05-17T16:00:08Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01qy0b5/Absolute_Genius_with_Dick_and_Dom_Derbyshire/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01qy0b5_150_84.jpg" alt="Absolute Genius with Dick & Dom: Derbyshire" /> </a> </p> <p> Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Delia Derbyshire. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01dzn2p 2013-05-17T05:26:06Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01dzn2p/Andys_Wild_Adventures_Series_1_New_Zealand_Penguins/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01dzn2p_150_84.jpg" alt="Andy's Wild Adventures: Series 1: New Zealand Penguins" /> </a> </p> <p> Andy and Kip embark on a wild adventure to New Zealand in search of crested penguins. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01ncf5s 2013-05-17T15:15:04Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01ncf5s/Get_Well_Soon_Head_Over_Heels/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01ncf5s_150_84.jpg" alt="Get Well Soon: Head Over Heels" /> </a> </p> <p> Dr Ranj unwinds the longest bandage ever when Jobi comes in with a bump on his head. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00vtxdf 2013-05-17T15:37:19Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00vtxdf/The_Big_Performance_Episode_6/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b00vtxdf_150_84.jpg" alt="The Big Performance: Episode 6" /> </a> </p> <p> The Big Performance tour bus is heading to Emily's hometown of Liverpool. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00vzyd4 2013-05-17T05:02:30Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00vzyd4/My_Genius_Idea_Episode_5/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b00vzyd4_150_84.jpg" alt="My Genius Idea: Episode 5" /> </a> </p> <p> Ideas include a warning system to protect sealife and a unique way to stop cars crashing. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01s5frz 2013-05-19T02:19:21Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01s5frz/Whats_the_Big_Idea_Advice/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01s5frz_150_84.jpg" alt="What's the Big Idea?: Advice" /> </a> </p> <p> Hugo learns that not all advice is good when he climbs a mountain without a jacket. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01qsmn2 2013-05-16T18:18:00Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01qsmn2/Absolute_Genius_with_Dick_and_Dom_Faraday/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01qsmn2_150_84.jpg" alt="Absolute Genius with Dick & Dom: Faraday" /> </a> </p> <p> Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Michael Faraday. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01dzhck 2013-05-17T20:08:02Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01dzhck/Andys_Wild_Adventures_Series_1_Whitebark_Pine_Tree/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01dzhck_150_84.jpg" alt="Andy's Wild Adventures: Series 1: Whitebark Pine Tree" /> </a> </p> <p> Andy and Kip go to North America to see animals that live among Whitebark pine trees. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01ncdj9 2013-05-17T21:08:00Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01ncdj9/Get_Well_Soon_Fun_in_the_Sun/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01ncdj9_150_84.jpg" alt="Get Well Soon: Fun in the Sun" /> </a> </p> <p> Kiwa says she's been zapped by aliens but Dr Ranj tells her it is actually sunburn. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01s5fpb 2013-05-14T10:07:48Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01s5fpb/Whats_the_Big_Idea_Decisions/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01s5fpb_150_84.jpg" alt="What's the Big Idea?: Decisions" /> </a> </p> <p> What's right? What's wrong? 2+2=4 is right, but is Hugo a little boy or a big boy? </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01qm7v7 2013-05-17T17:06:32Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01qm7v7/Absolute_Genius_with_Dick_and_Dom_Newton/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01qm7v7_150_84.jpg" alt="Absolute Genius with Dick & Dom: Newton" /> </a> </p> <p> Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Sir Isaac Newton. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01dz9tz 2013-05-17T16:01:00Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01dz9tz/Andys_Wild_Adventures_Series_1_Strawberry_Dart_Frogs/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01dz9tz_150_84.jpg" alt="Andy's Wild Adventures: Series 1: Strawberry Dart Frogs" /> </a> </p> <p> Andy and Kip see strawberry poison dart frogs in Central America. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01ncddf 2013-05-17T16:35:57Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01ncddf/Get_Well_Soon_A_Spot_of_Bother/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01ncddf_150_84.jpg" alt="Get Well Soon: A Spot of Bother" /> </a> </p> <p> Dr Ranj tells Deep his own body will fight off spots and blisters. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01s5fm2 2013-05-14T10:08:55Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01s5fm2/Whats_the_Big_Idea_Knowledge/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01s5fm2_150_84.jpg" alt="What's the Big Idea?: Knowledge" /> </a> </p> <p> When he wonders if elephants can fly, Hugo holds his very own experiment to find out. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01jv3lj 2013-05-12T07:44:52Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01jv3lj/Horrible_Histories_Series_4_Episode_13/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01jv3lj_150_84.jpg" alt="Horrible Histories: Series 4: Episode 13" /> </a> </p> <p> In a special musical episode, host Rattus Rattus chooses his favourite songs. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01qgmdf 2013-05-14T11:54:21Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01qgmdf/Absolute_Genius_with_Dick_and_Dom_Von_Braun/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01qgmdf_150_84.jpg" alt="Absolute Genius with Dick & Dom: Von Braun" /> </a> </p> <p> Dick and Dom reveal the genius of rocket scientist Wernher von Braun. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01dy7r3 2013-05-17T17:55:27Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01dy7r3/Andys_Wild_Adventures_Series_1_Ostriches/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01dy7r3_150_84.jpg" alt="Andy's Wild Adventures: Series 1: Ostriches" /> </a> </p> <p> Andy and Kip embark on another wild adventure to see ostriches in Namibia. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00vf2t1 2013-05-14T11:55:53Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00vf2t1/The_Big_Performance_Episode_3/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b00vf2t1_150_84.jpg" alt="The Big Performance: Episode 3" /> </a> </p> <p> It's Chloe's turn to try out for the solo spot, and her nerves are tested to the limit. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00vjc9x 2013-05-14T11:55:25Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00vjc9x/My_Genius_Idea_Episode_2/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b00vjc9x_150_84.jpg" alt="My Genius Idea: Episode 2" /> </a> </p> <p> Ideas include voice-activated doors and some ingenious ways to make cycling safer. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01ncczx 2013-05-17T19:33:06Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01ncczx/Get_Well_Soon_Pop_on_a_Plaster/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01ncczx_150_84.jpg" alt="Get Well Soon: Pop on a Plaster" /> </a> </p> <p> Nurse Morag shows the Healthy Helpers how scabs are truly amazing. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01s5fjm 2013-05-17T17:47:26Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01s5fjm/Whats_the_Big_Idea_Memory/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01s5fjm_150_84.jpg" alt="What's the Big Idea?: Memory" /> </a> </p> <p> Hugo learns that a brain is like a computer which can store lots of different thoughts. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b018j2b7 2013-05-13T19:13:05Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b018j2b7/Show_Me_What_Youre_Made_Of_Series_1_Toys/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b018j2b7_150_84.jpg" alt="Show Me What You're Made Of: Series 1: Toys" /> </a> </p> <p> The kids are put to the test in one of Indonesia's biggest toy factories. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01q9zfd 2013-05-13T19:13:17Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01q9zfd/Absolute_Genius_with_Dick_and_Dom_Archimedes/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01q9zfd_150_84.jpg" alt="Absolute Genius with Dick & Dom: Archimedes" /> </a> </p> <p> Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Archimedes. </p> tag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b01dy4r5 2013-05-17T21:54:12Z <p> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01dy4r5/Andys_Wild_Adventures_Series_1_Macaques/"> <img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/programmeimages/episode/b01dy4r5_150_84.jpg" alt="Andy's Wild Adventures: Series 1: Macaques" /> </a> </p> <p> Andy and Kip see Japanese macaques in the snowy mountains of Japan. </p>