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World News Today: 01/04/2008

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Pop Go the Sixties

Colourful nuggets of pop mined from the BBC's archive.

Pop Go the Sixties: Series 1

Pop Go the Sixties: Series 1: The Who

16/10/2007

The Who

Series 1

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A colourful nugget of pop by The Who, mined from the BBC's archive.

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.

Batman

Egghead forms an alliance with Mohican Chief Screaming Chicken. 
More tomorrow at 7.35pm.

TV's Believe It Or Not

TV's Believe It Or Not: Episode 1

Episode 1

BBC Four - TV's Believe It Or Not, Episode 1

Comedian Sean Lock looks at some extraordinary television.

TV Believe It or Not

New. 1/2. A collection of some of the most bizarre moments on television. 
Presented by Sean Lock.  
9.00 New. 2/2. A second helping of clips from the more unusual side of television. See panel.

TV's Believe It Or Not: Episode 2

Episode 2

BBC Four - TV's Believe It Or Not, Episode 2

Comedian Sean Lock returns for a second helping of extraordinary television.

The Hard Sell

The Hard Sell: Episode 6: Gadgets and Gizmos

Episode 6

Episode 6: Gadgets and Gizmos

Gadgets and Gizmos

BBC Four - The Hard Sell, Gadgets and Gizmos

Adland has always made sure that people desire the latest model of technical gizmos.

Phill Jupitus narrates a series exploring 50 years of British TV advertising, with this edition examining our love affair with technology.

Phill Jupitus narrates a series exploring 50 years of British TV advertising, with this edition examining our love affair with technology. Adland has always made sure that people desire the latest model, from power tools and motor cars to stereo systems, flat-screen TVs and mobile phones. Contributors include Tim Bell, Sam Delaney, Alan Parker, Suzi Perry and India Knight.

Phill Jupitus narrates a series looking at 50 years of British TV advertising.

New. 6/6. Documentary examining techniques for selling new technology on British TV, looking at how commercials make viewers want the latest gadgets and gizmos.  Mad Men is on BBC2 at 11.20pm

A Year in Tibet

A Year in Tibet: Episode 4: Monks Behaving Badly

Episode 4

Episode 4: Monks Behaving Badly

Monks Behaving Badly

BBC Four - A Year in Tibet, Monks Behaving Badly

In the monastery, the director discovers that some irreplaceable statues have been stolen.

Documentary series about the society living around the Tibetan town of Gyantse. In the Pel Kor monastery, the director finds that some statues have been stolen.

Documentary series following a year in the life of the society living in and around the Tibetan town of Gyantse. In the Pel Kor monastery, the director Choephel discovers that some irreplaceable statues have been stolen and the theft gives the local Communist Party an excuse to put in a government 'work team' to weed out monks they think are behaving badly. Lhakpa heads north in search of a lucrative job on a building site, and Butri gets an unpleasant surprise as she approaches her retirement.

Documentary series following a year in the life of Gyantse, Tibet’s third largest town.

Intimate documentary series following a year in the life of the society living in and around Gyantse, Tibet’s third largest town.

4/5. A theft takes place at the monastery in Gyantse, allowing the local Communist Party to send in a work team to weed out the monks they think are behaving badly.

The Book Quiz

The Book Quiz: Series 2

The Book Quiz: Series 2: Episode 2

Series 2

BBC Four - The Book Quiz, Series 2, Episode 2

Daisy Goodwin and David Aaronovitch fight it out with AL Kennedy and Simon Hoggart.

Kirsty Wark presents as Daisy Goodwin and David Aaronovitch fight it out with AL Kennedy and Simon Hoggart for a place in the semi-finals of the literary panel game.

Panel quiz show to see who knows the most about literature. Presented by Kirsty Wark.

BBC Proms

BBC Radio 3

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.

Proms: 2007

BBC Proms: 2007: Elgar's Enigma - Prom 31

05/08/2007

Elgar's Enigma - Prom 31

2007

BBC Radio 3 - BBC Proms, 2007, Elgar's Enigma - Prom 31

Daniele Gatti conducts as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra perform the Enigma Variations.

Suzy Klein introduces Daniele Gatti conducting the Royal Philharmonic in the Enigma Variations, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Elgar's birth.

Suzy Klein introduces Daniele Gatti conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in the inimitable Enigma Variations, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Elgar's birth. Also, Brahms' Variations on the St Anthony Chorale, and two works by Richard Strauss - his Oboe Concerto in D Major, performed by young Russian oboist Alexei Ogrintchouk, and the Suite from his opera Der Rosenkavalier.

BBC Proms: 2007

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.

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