What has BBC Two got in store for us over winter and spring then? Well, it's got a whole bunch of new shows, with some looking rather good indeed! Highlights from the winter/spring schedule include a show about Barack Obama, a new comedy panel show headed up by David Mitchell and a new programme from Gareth Malone, who you may remember from The Choir.

It's one year since the inauguration of Barack Obama and BBC Two has the British premiere of a remarkable Storyville film, By The People: The Election of Barack Obama.

Filmed by two young filmmakers who were given remarkable access to Obama's election campaign, it has captured moments of extraordinary candour and intimacy. This film will be complemented by Simon Schama's two-part film, Obama's America, which considers the daunting challenges facing the president; and God Don't Live Here Anymore?, in which theologian and writer Dr Robert Beckford journeys into heartland America to investigate the impact of Obama, both as a politician and a believer.

We'll also get something a little more down-to-Earth with Kate Humble presenting a show about lambs called Lambing Live.

We'll get some culture too, with The Secret Life Of The Novel, which will see author Sebastian Faulks celebrating the British novel. In pop-culture, we'll get an Elvis Night which will include Elvis By The Presleys Uncut, a home movie portrait of Elvis by his nearest and dearest, and a new documentary looking at what Elvis did for Las Vegas, Elvis In Vegas. Alan Yentob will also be presenting a film which looks at the evolution of Las Vegas, through its distinctive art and culture, titled A Kick In The Head - The Lure Of Las Vegas.

Gareth Malone will take on his biggest challenge so far in Gareth Goes To Glyndebourne, joining the production team at Glyndebourne in the role of youth chorus leader on his first opera.

Christmas will see the long-awaited television performance of Hamlet, starring David Tennant in the lead role of the Royal Shakespeare Company's award-winning production.

The Noughties examines the defining events that have shaped British life in the first decade of the 21st century; while The Empire Of The Seas presented by Dan Snow reveals the Royal Navy's surprising past and reveals how its ships, technology and organisation have helped shape the history of Britain.

A new series called Seven Wonders Of The Solar System will see the coolest spod on the block, Brian Cox, choosing seven of the most remarkable things to be found in the solar system and explores some of the mysteries at its heart.

Sophie Dahl will appear in a new cookery show, along with a look back at Delia Through The Decades which marks Delia Smith's 40 years in cookery!

Finally there's brand-new comedy on the channel, starring some of Britain's top comedic talent. Alfred Molina and Dawn French star in a two-hander, Roger & Val Have Just Got In, focusing on the lives of a middle-aged couple in the first half-hour after they arrive home from work.

Bellamy's People reunites Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson for their first television collaboration in 10 years.

New comedy quiz, The Bubble, hosted by David Mitchell, will play on the fact that some news stories are so hard to believe you'd think they'd been made up for a joke. Three celebrity contestants are locked away in a media-free zone for four days (the Bubble) and then are asked to identify which news reports or images are true. Because they have been away and out of touch, they'll believe almost anything.

There's lots more to come too! Looks like BBC Two could be the place to be from now until early 2010!