Programme Index

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The Sky at Night

Is Cosmology in Crisis?

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four HD

We know that distant galaxies are racing away from us. But just how fast is the Universe expanding? Scientists are yet to agree on an answer. Show more

Horizon

2016

Episode 7: How to Find Love Online

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Mathematician Dr Hannah Fry uses Dr Xand van Tulleken as her guinea pig to test whether the algorithms that dating sites use to match people actually work. Show more

Bettany Hughes explores Venus, goddess of love, discovering her surprising roots and modern relevance. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Bettany Hughes
The Goddess:
May Evans
Voice of Homer and Hesiod:
Stephen Rashbrook
Director:
Mary Cranitch
Director:
Jack MacInnes
Executive Producer:
Rachel Bell
Executive Producer:
Mark Bell
Executive Producer:
Emma De'Ath

Psychotherapist and agony aunt Philippa Perry presents a documentary exploring the problem page's enduring appeal, picking her way through three centuries of advice. Show more

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Roy Orbison's legacy as a beloved rock legend and a devoted father is revealed through intimate interviews with Roy's three surviving sons, featuring previously unseen home videos. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Wesley Orbison
Interviewed Guest:
Roy Orbison Jr
Interviewed Guest:
Alex Orbison
Executive Producer:
Lesley Douglas
Executive Producer:
Tracy Nurse
Director:
Nigel Cole
Producer:
Des Shaw

Horizon

2016

Episode 7: How to Find Love Online

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Mathematician Dr Hannah Fry uses Dr Xand van Tulleken as her guinea pig to test whether the algorithms that dating sites use to match people actually work. Show more

Bettany Hughes explores Venus, goddess of love, discovering her surprising roots and modern relevance. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Bettany Hughes
The Goddess:
May Evans
Voice of Homer and Hesiod:
Stephen Rashbrook
Director:
Mary Cranitch
Director:
Jack MacInnes
Executive Producer:
Rachel Bell
Executive Producer:
Mark Bell
Executive Producer:
Emma De'Ath

BBC Four HD

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