Beppie

Matthijs looks back in surprise. With humor, music and other surprises.

A diverse group of animals faces the joys and challenges of living together in the woods in this collection of tales narrated by a wise and witty owl.

Baantjer is a Dutch television programme which was broadcast by RTL 4 from 6 October 1995 until 1 December 2006 for a total of 123 episodes in 12 seasons. It stars Piet Römer as Jurriaan 'Jurre' de Cock, a police detective, and Victor Reinier as Dick Vledder, his helper. The series is based on the novels of writer A. C. Baantjer. In 1999, RTL 4 broadcast the television film Baantjer, de film: De Cock en de wraak zonder einde because of the tenth anniversary of the network.

Sitcom about two grandfathers taking care of their grandchildren, so their children can focus on their careers.

The adventures of a group of German truckers on jobs all over the world.

Ten Dutch celebrities participate in each broadcast. Two non-ordinary questions are asked of the Dutch celebrities per episode, such as "Who would have the easiest time going forty days without sex?", "Who used to be chosen last in gymnastics?" and "Who is your best friend?". The broadcasts claim that for each question a panel of 100 people compiled in advance a top 10 in which the famous candidates were "ranked."

This is the life of Kees Heistee. Kees is married to the charming, good-natured Ben, and together they have two children: their daughter Anne, a nightmare for any mother, and their son Rudie, who has a taste for the morbid. Her best friend and next-door neighbor, Sonja, also plays a major role in her life. Kees tries to teach her family morals and values, but so far, that seems impossible...

Four different families in a medium-sized Dutch city are followed. Their children attend the same high school. The parents all have their own way of raising children. But for all of them it is true that they set the bar very high for themselves and their little ones: life must be perfect above all!

It is the time of major social changes, squatter riots and demonstrations. The idealistic young detective Jurre de Cock is just starting at station Warmoesstraat. His partner, the purebred Amsterdammer Tonnie Montijn, shows him around the city. But then the duo comes across a criminal conspiracy, which appears to be part of a bigger plan. De Cock is also assigned a new partner: Andy Ruiter, transferred from the Bijlmer.

Set in Amsterdam’s Jordaan, the remake brings back the beloved café, its barman Kootje, mate Lukas, and neighbour Doortje, now facing the threat of a nearby highway endangering the pub.

The miserable adventures of Koos Tak, reporter for newspaper 'De Tijdgeest'

Anton and Els van Dijk have a hair salon in Hilversum. Their daughters Ietje (20) and Eef (18) are asked by Anton's brother, broadcasting director Peter van Dijk, to audition for a television presenter position. While this opens up an exciting new world for one daughter, it marks the beginning of a period of personal tragedy and radical change for the other. There are 250,000 television connections, and Peter wants to celebrate this in style. It is also an opportunity to rectify mistakes made in the past. In doing so, he not only turns his own life upside down, but also that of the once famous but now estranged singing duo Benno and Wil, whom he managed years ago. Will Peter succeed in getting the duo back in front of the cameras? And what consequences will Ietje and Eef's unorthodox choices have on their family?

Maud thinks she can calm down a bit: the children are almost out of the house, the relationship with Koen is still good and the obstetrics practice is also going well. Time to enjoy! But then her mother Babs starts to change. She no longer cooks and she no longer finds cleaning necessary. What makes her dirty on her own? Maud will clean, cook and arrange. Juliette thinks it's nonsense and doesn't participate. She's there for the fun stuff. When Babs literally and figuratively gets lost, Maud tries to apply for home help. That turns out to be easier said than done. She becomes entangled in a maze of healthcare organizations.

Six friends from college in post-war Europe form a bond. Thirty years on, one of them writes a book on it, calling it the tombstone to their friendship, exposing their bond, analyzing, then totally destroying the false imprints of their alleged connections. A final get-together brings it all out into the open. Based on J.J. Voskuil's novel "Bij Nader Inzien".