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World News Today: 01/04/2009

01/04/2009

BBC News Channel - World News Today, 01/04/2009

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.

Britain's Best Drives

Britain's Best Drives: Episode 6: The Trossachs

Episode 6

Episode 6: The Trossachs

The Trossachs

BBC Four - Britain's Best Drives, The Trossachssearch

Richard Wilson returns to the country of his birth in a splendid 1950s Bentley.

In his final drive, Richard returns to the country of his birth in a splendid 1950s Bentley and discovers what it is about great vistas that gives us such a thrill.

Actor Richard Wilson takes a journey into the past, following routes raved about in motoring guides of 50 years ago. 

For his final drive, Richard returns to the country of his birth in a splendid 1950s Bentley. He drops in on his sister, returns to the original 'Dr Finlay' house, takes to the water to find out how Sir Walter Scott inspired a deluge of sightseers to the region, drives Scotland's most famous road in the company of a bevy of vintage bikers, and discovers just what it is about great vistas that gives us all such a thrill.

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.

Richard Wilson journeys around Britain, following routes raved about in motoring guides

Richard Wilson takes a journey around Britain by car, following routes raved about in motoring guides of 50 years ago

6/6. Richard Wilson visits Scotland, the country of his birth.

Simon Schama's Power of Art

Simon Schama's Power of Art: Episode 2: Bernini

Episode 2

Episode 2: Bernini

Bernini

BBC One - Simon Schama's Power of Art, Bernini

How Bernini's Ecstasy of St Thereza mixed sex and the sacred in 17th-century Rome.

Simon Schama wonders how Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Ecstasy of St Thereza, which depicts a nun in the state of orgasmic bliss, was ever allowed to get past the censors.

Documentary series in which historian Simon Schama recounts the story of eight moments of high drama in the making of eight masterpieces. He looks at how Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Ecstasy of St Thereza shows a nun in the state of orgasmic bliss and wonders how it was ever allowed.

BBC One

Simon Schama recounts moments of high drama in the making of eight artistic masterpieces.

Documentary series in which historian Simon Schama recounts the story of eight moments of high drama in the making of eight artistic masterpieces.

2/8. How Gian Lorenzo Bernini 's 
17th-century marble sculpture The Ecstasy of St Theresa restored the artist's failing fortunes and breathed new life into sculpture.

Gladstone and Disraeli: Clash of the Titans

03/03/2009

BBC Four - Gladstone and Disraeli: Clash of the Titans

How the bitter rivalry between Disraeli and Gladstone changed British politics forever.

Huw Edwards presents a documentary examining the relationship between prime ministers Disraeli and Gladstone, whose bitter personal rivalry dominated British politics for 40 years.

Huw Edwards presents a documentary examining the relationship between Victorian prime ministers Benjamin Disraeli and William Gladstone, whose bitter personal rivalry dominated British politics for 40 years. 

Disraeli  was a peacock with an elegant wit and an outsider who made it to the top, while Gladstone was an insider and a stern moralist who chopped down trees and saved fallen women, and the two of them drove each other onwards and changed the face of British politics.

Broadcaster Huw Edwards investigates the passionate rivalry between Victorian politicians Benjamin Disraeli and William Gladstone.

Newswipe

Charlie Brooker sets his sights firmly on news

Charlie Brooker sets his sights firmly on news and current affairs

Newswipe: Series 1: Episode 2

Series 1

BBC Four - Newswipe, Series 1, Episode 2

Charting the rise of the public's role in making the news via vox pops and phone footage.

Charlie Brooker sets his satirical sights on news and current affairs. He charts the rise of the public's role in making the news via the use of vox pops and mobile phone footage.

Charlie Brooker sets his satirical sights on news and current affairs. In charting the rise of the public's role in making the news via vox pops and mobile phone footage, Brooker examines the good, the bad and the absurd in citizen journalism. Plus, reviews of two big stories making the news, controversial authored pieces, a poem and much more.

Newswipe: Series 1

Newswipe with Charlie Brooker

New. 2/6. The comedian looks at the role of the public in making news. From vox pops to mobile phone footage, he examines citizen journalism.

I've Never Seen Star Wars

BBC Two

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: Episode 3: Rory McGrath

Episode 3

Episode 3: Rory McGrath

Rory McGrath

BBC Two - I've Never Seen Star Wars, Series 1, Rory McGrath

Rory McGrath tries watching Fawlty Towers, straightening his hair and going to a ballet.

Marcus Brigstocke invites guest Rory McGrath to try five new cultural experiences, including watching Fawlty Towers, straightening his hair and going to a ballet.

Marcus Brigstocke hosts a chat show in which he invites someone to step out of their comfort zone and try five new cultural experiences. 

In this episode, Rory McGrath tries watching Fawlty Towers, straightening his hair and going to a ballet.

I've Never Seen Star Wars: Series 1

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

3/8. Rory McGrath tries out five new experiences, including watching Fawlty Towers and going to a ballet.

Nobody Knows

17/02/2007

BBC Four - Nobody Knows

Four children are forced to rely on one another after they are abandoned by their mother.

Award-winning Japanese drama in which four children are forced to rely on one another after they are abandoned by their mother.

Drama starring Yuya Yagira. Four siblings living in an apartment in Tokyo are forced to fend for themselves. In 
Japanese with subtitles. Review p47. Director Hirokazu Kore-eda (2003, 12)

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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 1: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

Episode 1

Episode 1: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

BBC Four - Mad Men, Series 1, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

Top executive Don Draper's position is under threat from his competitors.

Drama set in the 1960s New York advertising world. Top executive Don Draper's position is under threat from his competitors and a brief to sell cigarettes.

Drama series which takes an unflinching look at the world of advertising in 1960s New York. Top executive Don Draper's position is under threat from his competitors. An assignment to sell cigarettes after a medical report about their dangers has just been published doesn't help.

Mad Men  Double bill

Mad Men: Series 1: Episode 2: Ladies Room

Episode 2: Ladies Room

Ladies Room

BBC Four - Mad Men, Series 1, Ladies Room

Don has to find the answer to the question of what women want, and find it quickly.

Drama series set in the world of advertising in 1960s New York. Peggy fends off the advances of a copy writer. Betty consults a specialist about her health issues.

Drama series which takes an unflinching look at the world of advertising in 1960s New York. Don has to find the answer to the question of what women want, and find it quickly. Betty consults a specialist about her health issues. Don is pressured to help with Nixon's presidential campaign. Peggy fends off the advances of one of the copy writers.

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