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The BBC East region started on 1st May 1959 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One East.

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BBC Northern Ireland region started on 19th April 1955 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One Northern Ireland.

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The BBC South region started on 5th January 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South.

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Until 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales (analogue) was known simply as BBC Two Wales. BBC Two Wales (digital) was BBC 2W. From 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales schedules on both analogue and digital became identical

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The Trials of Life: Episode 9: Friends and Rivals

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Friends and Rivals

Episode 9

Episode 9: Friends and Rivals

BBC Two - The Trials of Life, Friends and Rivals

David Attenborough examines how recognising friends is vital in the animal kingdom.

David Attenborough examines how recognising friends and respecting the power of rivals is vital.

David Attenborough examines how, in the animal kingdom, recognising friends and respecting the power of rivals is vital. 

For baboons, it is not how big they are but who they know that counts, whilst chickens need to know their place in the farmyard peck order. But there are unlikely friendships too. Vampire bats not only scratch one another's backs but also share their grisly meals of blood. When millions of sister insects work together, slavishly serving their queen, the resultant superorganism dominates the forest.

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Nature documentary series examining animal behaviour presented by David Attenborough.

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