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The latest news and business developments.

World News Today: 24/03/2009

24/03/2009

BBC News Channel - World News Today, 24/03/2009

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.

Coal House

Living history reality series set in Wales.

Coal House: Coal House at War

Coal House: Coal House at War: Episode 7

Episode 7

Coal House at War

BBC One - Coal House, Coal House at War, Episode 7

The women take on a secret mission at the factory while the men struggle down the mine.

The women are given a secret mission at the munitions factory, whilst the men struggle on down the mine. The families come face to face with the realities of war.

Three Welsh families give up their 21st-century creature comforts and travel back in time to 1944 to face the hardships of life in World War II. 

The women take on a secret mission at the munitions factory, while the men struggle down the mine. Just as it seems things are looking up with a variety show, the families are brought face to face with the grim realities of war.

BBC One Wales

Three families in the Welsh valleys face the hardships of life in World War II.

Series following three families deep in the Welsh valleys as they give up their 21st century creature comforts and time travel back to 1944 to face the hardships of life in World War II.

6/9. The women are given a secret mission at the munitions factory. 
First shown on BBC Wales

Darwin's Struggle: The Evolution of the Origin of Species

02/02/2009

BBC Four - Darwin's Struggle: The Evolution of the Origin of Species

How Charles Darwin struggled for 20 years to create his book On the Origin of Species.

Documentary telling the story of how Darwin came to write On the Origin of Species, which took 20 years of personal struggle as turbulent as that of the natural world he observed.

Documentary telling the little-known story of how Darwin came to write his great masterpiece On the Origin of Species, a book which explains the wonderful variety of the natural world as emerging out of death and the struggle of life. 

In the 20 years he took to develop a brilliant idea into a revolutionary book, Darwin went through a personal struggle every bit as turbulent as that of the natural world he observed. Fortunately, he left us an extraordinary record of his brilliant insights, observations of nature, and touching expressions of love and affection for those around him. He also wrote frank accounts of family tragedies, physical illnesses and moments of self-doubt, as he laboured towards publication of the book that would change the way we see the world.

The story is told with the benefit of Darwin's secret notes and correspondence, enhanced by natural history filming, powerful imagery from the time and contributions from leading contemporary biographers and scientists.

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.

Darwin's Struggle: the Evolution of the Origin of Species

An insight into the process Darwin went through when writing his book On the Origin of Species.

Early Doors

Classic sitcom series written by Craig Cash and set in a Manchester pub.

It's the regulars who make local boozer The Grapes what it is, with bittersweet stories of love, lock-ins and temporary traffic lights. The classic sitcom from Craig Cash.

Early Doors: Series 2: Episode 3

Episode 3

Series 2

BBC Two - Early Doors, Series 2, Episode 3

The chance to win a box of chocolates has the regulars racking their brains.

Comedy series set in a small Manchester public house. The chance to win a box of chocolates has the regulars racking their brains at The Grapes quiz night.

The chance to win a box of chocolates has the regulars racking their brains in an attempt to win at The Grapes quiz night, and Eddie soon finds himself in a pickle as he reveals his specialist subject.

Ken and Tanya's relationship steps up a notch as Tanya lays on her charms for Ken and he lays on free sarnies. Mel and her new boyfriend Dean get close and personal as they think about getting a place of their own and Duffy subjects the pub to another dose of melancholic music and mood as his single-lifedom begins to sink in.

Early Doors: Series 2

BBC Two

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.

Second series of Craig Cash's sitcom, set in a small Manchester public house.

3/6; series two. Unlucky-in-love Duffy sinks into misery.

I've Never Seen Star Wars

Chat show in which celebrity guests try five new cultural experiences

Chat show in which celebrity guests try five new cultural experiences - things they have always avoided, from playing bingo to reading Proust

I've Never Seen Star Wars: Series 1

I've Never Seen Star Wars: Series 1: Episode 2: John Humphrys

Episode 2

Episode 2: John Humphrys

Series 1

John Humphrys

BBC Two - I've Never Seen Star Wars, Series 1, John Humphrys

Marcus Brigstocke invites his guest John Humphrys to try five new cultural experiences.

Chat show hosted by Marcus Brigstocke. In this edition, Marcus invites journalist and broadcaster John Humphrys to try five new cultural experiences.

Marcus Brigstocke hosts a chat show in which he invites someone to step out of their comfort zone and try five new cultural experiences, from playing bingo to reading Proust. Journalist and broadcaster John Humphrys is Marcus's guest in this edition.

Chat show in which Marcus Brigstocke invites a guest to try five new cultural experiences

Marcus Brigstocke hosts a chat show in which he invites someone to try five new cultural experiences, things they have always avoided, from playing bingo to reading Proust

2/8. Marcus Brigstocke invites broadcaster John Humphrys to try five cultural experiences.

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 2

Mad Men: Series 2: Episode 7: The Gold Violin

Episode 7: The Gold Violin

The Gold Violin

BBC Four - Mad Men, Series 2, The Gold Violin

Don buys a new car which befits his image as an executive who has 'arrived'.

Drama series set in the 1960s New York advertising world. Don buys a car which befits his image, and his secretary makes a grave error. Betty learns an ugly truth.

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

At Roger's behest, Don buys a new car which befits his image as an executive who has 'arrived'. Don's secretary makes a grave error, which puts her at odds with Joan. Bertram Cooper has a new piece of art in his office that attracts the interest of the employees at Sterling Cooper. Betty learns an ugly truth from Jimmy Barrett. Salvatore invites Ken home for dinner, but there are overtones.

New. 7/13; series two.The Gold ViolinSal takes a shine to Ken after reading his story in Atlantic Monthly. See panel. For cast see BBC2, page 96 
Repeated tomorrow on BBC2   Simulcast in HD on BBC HD  
Why I Love...: www.radiotimesxom/mad-men

Law and Order

Law and Order: Episode 1: A Detective's Tale

Episode 1

Episode 1: A Detective's Tale

A Detective's Tale

BBC Four - Law and Order, A Detective's Tale

A crime is viewed through the eyes of the detective investigating it.

A play about the law: those who keep it, those who break it and those who live off it. A crime is viewed through the eyes of the detective investigating it.

Four-part drama series about the British juicidal system.

Law & Order

1/4.A Detective's Tale. Drama series from 1978 telling the story of an investigation from four different perspectives. 
Starring Derek Martin.

The Real Life on Mars

11/08/2008

BBC Four - The Real Life on Mars

A look at the world of 'old-style policing' as portrayed on TV in Life on Mars.

Documentary which looks at the world of policing before the 1980s and asks whether the non-politically correct methods were as bad as that portrayed on TV in Life on Mars.

Documentary which looks at the world of policing before the 1980s and asks whether 'old-style policing' was as bad as that portrayed on TV in Life on Mars or whether it might have actually been more effective than the political correctness and forensic paraphernalia of today. Includes interviews with ex-cops, criminals, academics and writers.

Real Life on Mars

Darwin's Struggle

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.

BBC Proms: 2008

BBC Proms: 2008: Prom 26: King's Singers - 40th Anniversary

Prom 26: King's Singers - 40th Anniversary

2008

BBC Radio 3 - BBC Proms, 2008, Prom 26: King's Singers - 40th Anniversary

The King's Singers mark their 40th anniversary with a wide-ranging Anglo-French programme.

The King's Singers mark their 40th anniversary with a programme including French folk songs and renaissance madrigals, English Victorian part-songs and traditional English folk.

Suzy Klein introduces a concert by the King's Singers, who return to mark their 40th anniversary with a wide-ranging Anglo-French programme including French folk songs by Poulenc, French renaissance madrigals, English Victorian part-songs and more recent arrangements of traditional English folk songs of the type they have made their own.

Selected coverage from the classical concerts of the Proms 114th season.

BBC Proms 2008

The Book Quiz

The Book Quiz: Series 3

The Book Quiz: Series 3: Episode 8

Episode 8

Series 3

BBC Four - The Book Quiz, Series 3, Episode 8

Philippa Gregory and Paul Morley take on Julie Myerson and Antony Beevor.

Kirsty Wark presents the literary panel game. Historical novelist Philippa Gregory and pop culture writer Paul Morley face author Julie Myerson and historical writer Antony Beevor.

Kirsty Wark presents the literary panel game. Historical novelist Philippa Gregory and pop culture writer Paul Morley fight it out against author Julie Myerson and another historical writer Antony Beevor.

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