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In Search of Medieval Britain

In Search of Medieval Britain: Episode 1: North of England

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Episode 1: North of England

North of England

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Alixe Bovey follows the trail north from York to the hotly-contested Scottish border.

Historian Dr Alixe Bovey recreates journeys through Britain as it was in the Middle Ages. She follows the trail north from York to the contested Scottish border.

Medieval art historian Dr Alixe Bovey uses the oldest surviving route map of Britain to make a series of journeys through Britain in the Middle Ages. She follows the trail north from York to the hotly-contested Scottish border and uncovers tantalising clues to Medieval Britain's most dangerous war zone.

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Dr Alixe Bovey makes series of journeys through Britain in the Middle Ages.

Medieval art historian Dr Alixe Bovey uses the oldest surviving route map of Britain to make a series of journeys through Britain in the Middle Ages.

New series 1/6. Dr Alixe Bovey embarks on a historical journey around the country using the oldest surviving road map of Great Britain - the Gough map. See page 116.

Himalaya with Michael Palin

Himalaya with Michael Palin: Episode 5: Leaping Tigers, Naked Nagas

Episode 5

Episode 5: Leaping Tigers, Naked Nagas

Leaping Tigers, Naked Nagas

BBC One - Himalaya with Michael Palin, Leaping Tigers, Naked Nagas

Michael Palin reaches the easternmost end of the Himalayas and continues on to Assam.

Michael Palin continues his Himalayan trek. Palin reaches the easternmost end of the Himalayas, exploring medieval Lijiang.

Michael Palin continues his Himalayan trek. 

Following the Yangtze along Tiger Leaping Gorge into Yunnan in China, Palin reaches the easternmost end of the Himalayas. 

He gets a medical check-up before exploring medieval Lijiang with the director of the local orchestra. Heading across Myanmar to Nagaland in India he rides the steam train to Tipong Coalmine. 

In Assam he rides an elephant and then stays in a strange monastery.

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Intrepid adventurer Michael Palin takes a journey through the Himalayas.

5/6. Michael journeys along the Yangtze river into China, where he meets Mosuo singer Namu.

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 Strange Luck of V.S. Naipaul

The Strange Luck of V.S. Naipaul

BBC Four - Arena, The Strange Luck of V.S. Naipaul

Profile of the Nobel Prize-winning Trinidadian-born British writer, VS Naipaul.

Profile of the Nobel Prize-winning British writer, VS Naipaul. Filmed in Wiltshire, India and his native Trinidad, he remains as incisive, forthright and controversial as ever.

Profile of the Nobel Prize-winning Trinidadian-born British writer, VS Naipaul. Filmed in India, Trinidad and his Wiltshire home, Naipaul remains as incisive, forthright and controversial as ever at the age of 75.

Arena: the Strange Luck ofVS Nalpaul

LNew. Filmed over the course of a year, this documentary offers an insight into the life of the Nobel Laureate, who is widely regarded as Britain's greatest living author. See panel.

Chinese School

Chinese School: Episode 1: The Year of the Golden Pig

Episode 1: The Year of the Golden Pig

The Year of the Golden Pig

BBC Four - Chinese School, The Year of the Golden Pig

The schoolchildren prepare for the biggest challenge of their lives.

Series about the hopes and dreams of a group of children at three schools in rural China. The children prepare for the biggest challenge of their lives.

Documentary series about the hopes and dreams of a group of children at three schools in rural China. This edition follows the children as they prepare for the biggest challenge of their lives.

Documentary series about a group of children at three schools in rural China.

Documentary series about the hopes and dreams of a group of children at three schools in rural China.

1/5. As exams approach, planes are re-routed away from Xiuning school. 
See choice, page 96.

Mad Men

Drama series set in the world of advertising in 1960s New York.

Drama series which takes an unflinching look at the world of advertising in 1960s New York.

Mad Men: Series 1

Mad Men: Series 1: Episode 6: Babylon

Episode 6

Episode 6: Babylon

Series 1

Babylon

BBC Four - Mad Men, Series 1, Babylon

Peggy's ideas get noticed during a pitch meeting and her future looks more promising.

Drama series set in the world of advertising in 1960s New York. Peggy's ideas get noticed during a pitch meeting and her future begins to look more promising.

Drama series which takes an unflinching look at the world of advertising in 1960s New York. Adultery is the new fashion at the agency - the ladies try on lipstick while their husbands dally. Peggy's ideas get noticed during a pitch meeting and her future begins to look more promising. Don asks Rachel's advice about an ad campaign.

6/13. Peggy makes valuable contributions to a brainstorming session. See choice, page 81. 
For cast see page 98

The Sky at Night

Iconic series exploring space science and the incredible universe all around us.

Look up! Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Professor Chris Lintott present the iconic, inspirational look at cutting-edge space science and the incredible universe all around us.

The Sky at Night: The Sun Revealed

07/04/2008

The Sun Revealed

BBC Four - The Sky at Night, The Sun Revealed

It's the start of a new solar cycle and the Sun's activity is about to hot up.

The world of astronomy with Patrick Moore. The start of a new solar cycle means the Sun's activity is about to hot up.

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