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The latest news and business developments.

World News Today: 10/10/2008

10/10/2008

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The latest news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.

The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective.

BBC News Channel

An impartial and independent news service offering breaking news, analysis and insight.

A 24-hour impartial and independent news service offering breaking news, analysis and insight. It provides fast and comprehensive coverage of local, UK and international events.

Itzhak Perlman: Virtuoso Violinist

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Profile of Itzhak Perlman, who battled polio to become a violin maestro.

Celebrated film-maker Christopher Nupen's profile of Itzhak Perlman, who battled polio to become a virtuoso of the violin and one of the world's leading players.

Celebrated film-maker Christopher Nupen's profile of Itzhak Perlman, who battled polio to become a virtuoso of the violin and one of the world's leading players. Nupen's account of Perlman's formative years is a story of the triumph of talent, determination, character and tenacity over seemingly insurmountable odds.

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.

New. 3/8. The portraits of great musicians by Christopher Nupen continue with the violinist, showing how he fell in love with the violin and overcame insurmountable odds to become a classical musician. 
See panel.

Only Connect

BBC Two

Quiz show in which connections must be made between apparently unconnected things.

Deliciously devious and maddeningly abstract. Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts the brain-teasing quiz where knowledge only gets you so far.

Only Connect: Series 1

Only Connect: Series 1: Episode 4

Episode 4

Series 1

BBC Two - Only Connect, Series 1, Episode 4

Quiz show in which connections need to be made between apparently unconnected things.

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which patience and lateral thinking are as vital as knowledge, and connections need to be made between apparently unconnected things.

Quiz show presented by Victoria Coren in which knowledge will only take you so far, as patience and lateral thinking are also vital. It is all about making connections between things which may appear, at first glance, not to be connected at all.

Quiz show in which patience and lateral thinking are as vital as knowledge

Victoria Coren presents a quiz show of patience and lateral thinking.

Legends

A look at some true legends from the world of music.

Legends: Julian Bream

15/07/2003

Julian Bream

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Performances from the BBC archives of 1962-1979 by the classical guitarist Julian Bream.

Andrew McGregor introduces a compilation of performances from the BBC archives of 1962-1979 by the legendary classical guitarist Julian Bream.

Andrew McGregor introduces a compilation of performances from the BBC archives of 1962-1979 by the legendary classical guitarist Julian Bream. As well as playing solo, Bream also collaborates with fellow guitarist John Williams and jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli.

Archive performances by guitarist 
Julian Bream between 1962 and 1991, including collaborations with John Williams and Stephane Grappelli.

Later... with Jools Holland

Jools brings together hot, legendary and undiscovered artists for live studio performances

Jools brings together hot, legendary and undiscovered artists for live studio performances, interviews and musical magic.

Later... with Jools Holland: Guitar Heroes

Guitar Heroes

BBC Two - Later... with Jools Holland, Guitar Heroes

Featuring Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Pete Townshend and more.

Collection of performances by guitar heroes from Jools Holland's music show, including Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Pete Townshend and Carlos Santana.

Guitar heroes from as far away as Mexico and as close to home as Chiswick have all come to rock the Later studio since 1995. This collection of performances brings together the best of them, from the legendary Buddy Guy to the homegrown guitar superstars he inspired, such as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck and Pete Townshend. Joining them on the bill are Santana, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The White Stripes, Radiohead and more.

Knowledge, drama, comedy and the arts for a broad adult audience.

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

Guitar Heroes on Later ...with Jools Holland

New. Great performances by guitar players in the Later studio, including 
Jeff Beck , Buddy Guy , Eric Clapton and Pete Townshend. See panel.

imagine...

Arts series edited and presented by Alan Yentob.

The biggest names from the world of art, film, music, literature and dance. Alan Yentob gets close up with those shaping today's cultural world.

imagine...: The Story of the Guitar

imagine...: The Story of the Guitar: Episode 1: In the Beginning

Episode 1

Episode 1: In the Beginning

The Story of the Guitar

In the Beginning

BBC One - imagine..., The Story of the Guitar, In the Beginning

Alan Yentob takes a look at an ancient Middle Eastern ancestor of the lute.

Alan Yentob embarks on a three-part personal journey to discover how the guitar became the world's favourite musical instrument.

Alan Yentob embarks on a three-part personal journey to discover how the guitar became the world's favourite musical instrument. Beginning with the rise of the acoustic guitar, the series takes him from an ancient Middle Eastern ancestor of the lute, to the iconic guitars draped round the necks of Bill Hailey and Elvis Presley and beyond. 

Featuring interviews with Bert Weedon - the man who taught Britain to 'Play in a Day', Pete Townshend, Bill Bailey, flamenco player Paco Pena and classical guitarist John Williams.

BBC One

BBC One is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964. It replaced BBC Television.

Alan Yentob hosts a three-part series looking at the history of the guitar.

Alan Yentob explores the rise of the acoustic guitar, and interviews Bert Weedon. See choice, page 58. 
Shown Sunday at 10.20pm on BBC1  Stuart Maconie on the guitar: page 30

The Avengers

Classic adventure series, with John Steed and his able assistants keeping Britain safe

Classic 1960s adventure series. John Steed and his succession of able assistants fight for crown and country

The Avengers: Series 4

The Avengers: Series 4: Episode 16: Small Game for Big Hunters

Episode 16

Episode 16: Small Game for Big Hunters

Series 4

Small Game for Big Hunters

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A rare African cult is encountered in the Home Counties.

60s drama series. A rare African cult is encountered in the Home Counties.

Detective series with the bowler-hatted sleuth Steed and glamorous female sidekicks

The Avengers: Series 4: Episode 17: The Girl from Auntie

Episode 17

Episode 17: The Girl from Auntie

The Girl from Auntie

BBC Four - The Avengers, Series 4, The Girl from Auntie

Steed returns from holiday to find a shapely blonde impersonating Emma.

Classic 60s crime drama. Steed returns from holiday to find a shapely blonde impersonating Emma. The imposter leads Steed to a succession of corpses.

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