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Once a Soldier

Documentary following the lives of the pensioners at the Royal Chelsea Hospital

Once a Soldier: Series 1

Once a Soldier: Series 1: Episode 6: Ladies in Waiting

Episode 6

Episode 6: Ladies in Waiting

Series 1

Ladies in Waiting

BBC Four - Once a Soldier, Series 1, Ladies in Waiting

Women are coming to the hospital and it is a case of when, not if.

Documentary series about Chelsea Pensioners. Women are soon to be admitted to the Hospital, but is this all-male bastion prepared for the first ladies in scarlet?

Documentary series about the Chelsea Pensioners, former British soldiers who live in the Royal Hospital in Chelsea. Women are coming to the hospital and it is a case of when, not if. But is this all-male bastion prepared for the first women in scarlet? Ex-Regimental Sergeant Major Agnes Doig, Second World War girl gunner Barbara Wetherall and Warrant Officer Winifred Phillips visit, and put the Hospital and the men through their paces to see if life there could be for them.

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.

Documentary following the lives of pensioners at the Royal Free Hospital in Chelsea

Chelsea Pensioners:Once a Soldier

6/8. Three female ex-soldiers put the residents through their paces.

BBC Proms

The world's greatest classical music festival - stunning performances and collaborations.

The world's greatest classical music festival. Stunning performances, unique collaborations and the sheer joy of live music. Relive 2023's highlights before the new season begins.

BBC Proms Classics: Simon Bolivar National Youth Orchestra

BBC Proms: 2007: Simon Bolivar National Youth Orchestra of Venezuela

19/08/2007

Simon Bolivar National Youth Orchestra of Venezuela

2007

BBC Radio 3 - BBC Proms, 2007, Simon Bolivar National Youth Orchestra of Venezuela

The Simon Bolivar National Youth Orchestra of Venezuela play Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony

The Simon Bolivar National Youth Orchestra of Venezuela play Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony and symphonic dances from West Side Story.

Katie Derham introduces another extraordinary Prom from the BBC archive. This week she's joined by the conductor of what has been described as the greatest Prom of all time, Gustavo Dudamel. Together they look back at his debut Prom in 2007 with the Simon Bolivar National Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, who dazzled the music world with their performance of Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony, Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story and a feast of musical gems from Latin American composers Márquez, Ginastera and Gutiérrez


BBC Proms: 2007

BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Selected coverage from the 90 classical concerts of the Proms' 113th season.

Coverage from the Proms' 113th season, where 90 classical concerts span eight centuries of music in two months.

Proms on Four

New. Gustavo Dudamel conducts the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela in Shostakovich's Tenth 
Symphony and a suite from Bernstein's West Side Story. Live coverage on Radio 3 from 6.30pm. See panel 
Digital viewers press red to view synchronised guides to the music, offering an insight into the piece being played and its general context

Holiday

Reports on the world's most popular destinations.

Wainwright Walks

An exploration of the work of Britain's greatest fell walker and author, Alfred Wainwright

Wainwright Walks: Series 2

Wainwright Walks: Series 2: Episode 4: Helm Crag

Episode 4

Episode 4: Helm Crag

Series 2

Helm Crag

BBC Four - Wainwright Walks, Series 2, Helm Crag

Julia Bradbury is in the village of Grasmere for a climb up Helm Crag.

Julia Bradbury explores the work of fell walker Alfred Wainwright. Here she climbs Helm Crag, defined by the rock formations at its summit nicknamed the Lion and the Lamb.

Series in which Julia Bradbury explores the Lake District landscape that inspired the great British fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright to produce his beautifully crafted guidebooks. 

Julia is in the village of Grasmere for a climb up Helm Crag, defined by the collection of rock formations at its summit - a feature that has lent it the nickname of the Lion and the Lamb. The rocks make for a summit scramble for Julia as she finds out why this was the only summit Wainwright never reached.

Julia Bradbury sets off on more expeditions inspired by fell walker Alfred Wainwright.

Julia Bradbury sets off on more expeditions as she explores the work of the great British fell walker and author, Alfred Wainwright.

New. 4/6; series two. Julia Bradbury sets off from Grasmere to climb Helm Crag, a fell defined by a collection of rock formations at its summit.

A Pembrokeshire Farm

A Pembrokeshire Farm: Episode 4

BBC Two - A Pembrokeshire Farm, Episode 4

Building work on Griff's farm moves to the inside of the house.

Building work on Griff's farm moves to the inside of the house. At last, things are being built up instead of knocked down. But as the deadline looms, tempers begin to fray.

BBC Two Wales

Griff Rhys Jones undertakes a project to restore his decaying farmhouse in Wales.

Griff Rhys Jones undertakes a personal restoration project, taking on his decaying farmhouse in Wales.

New. 4/5. Building work moves to the inside of Griff Rhys Jones 's house. 
First shown on BBC1 Wales

Arena

The gold standard for arts documentaries, from 1975 to the present day.

The gold standard for arts documentaries, from 1975 to the present day. A cultural map of the world’s greatest artists and musicians, as captured by exceptional film-makers.

Arena: The Burger and the King

16/08/1997

The Burger and the King

BBC Four - Arena, The Burger and the King

A remarkable guided tour through the culinary world of Elvis Presley. (1996)

Fried peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are on the menu as Arena documents the life and cuisine of Elvis Presley - whose talent was matched by his appetite. (1996)

A remarkable guided tour through the culinary world of Elvis Presley, in his later years famed as much for his appetite as for his music. The King's passion for food is recounted by close friends, relatives and personal cooks who share the recipes that kept their idol happy. From the squirrel and raccoon dishes of his youth to the fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches that contributed to his demise. (1996)

Humorous history of Elvis Presley 's career as a gourmet.  Win the Elvis Jukebox DVD boxed set at www.radiotimes.com/elvis-jukebox

Great British Holiday

Great British Holiday: Episode 3: Blackpool

Episode 3

Episode 3: Blackpool

Blackpool

BBC Four - Great British Holiday, Blackpool

Documentary focusing on Blackpool's bid to host the UK's first super-casino.

Documentary series about the leisure and tourism industry looks at Blackpool's bid to host the UK's first super-casino, as it battled London and several other cities.

It was one of the most keenly fought battles in modern Britain- who could land the super casino. In the Blue corner, the Dome- backed by reclusive billionaire Philip Anschutz. In the red corner, Blackpool, the tatterdemalion home of the modern holiday.

With exclusive access to Blackpool's bare knuckle fight to take the casino North, and save the town in the process, award-winning director Patrick Forbes continues his voyage into the British national obsession with time off work.

It’s a fight in which billions are at stake, ministers are derided, partners fall out and transvestites have a key role.

Multi-millionaire Basil Newby is pretty much Blackpool's last hope - casino aside. He is the boss of transvestite revue, 'Funny Girls'- two years at the Command Performance- and he’s pulling the punters in their thousands to his clubs, bars and theatres. The other big businesses of Blackpool are failing- every year half a million fewer of us visit.

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