A special evening of music and culture from Rio's Carnaval 2000.

7.00 My Rio
Nick Barraclough takes a tour around Rio de Janeiro and visits the bar where The Girl from Ipanema was written. Plus music from artists inspired by the city.

7.45 Brazilian Bombshell
Graham Norton tells the story of Carmen Miranda. Contributions from Alice Faye, Cesar Romero, Christopher Gable and Harry Warren.

8.15 Samba Food
Chef Paulo Quinterer explains a typical three-course Brazilian meal from his restaurant Apresivel. With music from contemporary artists such as Joao Bosco, Silvia Torres and Geraldo Azevedo.

8.45 Carnaval 2000
Nick Barraclough reports on the sights, sounds and smells of Carnaval from the balcony of the famous Copacabana Palace hotel. With guests Helo Pinheiro, Paolo Jobim and Mike Biggs.

10.00 Antonio Carlos Jobim and the Bossa Nova Story
Digby Fairweather tells the story of bossa nova and talks to Paolo Jobim, son of leading bossa nova proponent Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Contributors include Frank Sinatra, Stan Getz, Salena Jones, Carlos Lyra and Marcos Valle.

10.30 Festivals, Forests and the Favelas
Including Rock in Rio: Roger Taylor tells the story behind the huge 1985 rock concert.
Banda na Floresta: Rio's foremost chorino band in concert in the Tijuca Rainforest.
Elza Soares in Concert: Rio's Queen of Samba at the Gloria Hotel.

(Food: page 36)