BBC Four

Postcards from Johannesburg

Wild Down Under; SOUTHERN SEAS

Wild Down Under: SOUTHERN SEAS

26/09/2003

SOUTHERN SEAS

Wild Down Under

BBC Two - Wild Down Under, SOUTHERN SEAS

The Great Barrier Reef and the dramatic coastline of Australia and New Zealand.

The Great Barrier Reef is the starting point of a journey around the dramatic coastline of Australia and New Zealand.

BBC Two

BBC Two is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964.

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

Series exploring the wildlife and landscape of Australia.

From the dazzling tropics to the wild 
Southern Ocean, the seas of Australia are full of surprises. 
First shown on BBC2 (S)

BBC4 News and Weather

Toni Morrison Talks to Kirsty Wark

14/11/2003

BBC Four - Toni Morrison Talks to Kirsty Wark

Toni Morrison discusses her approach to writing with presenter Kirsty Wark. (2003)

Toni Morrison discusses her approach to writing with presenter Kirsty Wark, looking in detail at the books Beloved, Jazz, Paradise and The Bluest Eye. (2003)

Toni Morrison discusses her approach to writing with presenter Kirsty Wark, looking in detail at the books Beloved, Jazz, Paradise and The Bluest Eye. They talk about the cultural impact of slavery on American society, criticisms of Morrison's portrayal of black men, and issues of race, language and storytelling traditions. Morrison also reveals how, from the start, she aimed to avoid writing with an eye to the good opinion and understanding of white audiences and how profoundly this decision has shaped her work. (2003)

Knowledge, arts, music and culture from the UK and the world.

BBC Four reflects arts, music and culture with an ambitious range of intellectually and culturally enriching programmes, taking an expert and in-depth approach to its subjects.

Morrison discusses her novel Love, segregation and the civil rights movement. (S)

Clare Short - the Conscientious Objector

Labour's passionate former cabinet minister discusses what motivates her. (S)

Rich Hall's Fishing Show

Uri Geller boards the boat-trip in Scotland with the US comic and Mike Wilmot. (S)

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Larry's in deep when he bets against his acupuncturist. Ed Asner guest stars. (S)

Sanford and Son

An episode from the US version of Steptoe and Son.

Cosby

The American version of One Foot in the Grave.

As 9.30pm.

As 8.30pm.

Proms on Four

London symphonies by Vaughan Williams and Haydn are featured alongside William Schuman 's 
Song of Orpheus. 5348

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