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The latest from the Games, national and international news, weather and regional headlines

The latest from the Games, as well as a full round-up of national and international news, weather and regional headlines.

Olympic Breakfast: Beijing 2008

Olympic Breakfast: Beijing 2008: Day Two

10/08/2008

Day Two

Beijing 2008

BBC One - Olympic Breakfast, Beijing 2008, Day Two

Live coverage from the games, including the women's 3m synchro diving final, the women's cycling road race, boxing preliminaries and 49er, Finn and Yngling classes in the sailing.

Adrian Chiles and Hazel Irvine present live coverage from the second day of the games, including action, analysis, features and interviews with key figures who have made the headlines so far.

John Inverdale and Sir Steve Redgrave report from Shunyi as British crews are in action in the rowing heats, incuding the women's quad sculls, where Britain are world champions and looking to go one better than their Athens Olympic Silver, and the men's lightweight double sculls featuring current British World Cup champions, Zac Purchase and Mark Hunter.

In Archery, it is the climax of the woman's team event. Britian's team won the bronze medal at the 2007 World Championships in Leipzig and the weight of expectation falls again on Charlotte Burgess, Naomi Folkard and Athens bronze medallist, Alison Williamson.

The spotlight on the second day of boxing falls on British welterweight Billy Joe Saunders and the British and Irish Light welterweights Bradley Saunders and John Joe Joyce. Including commentary from Jim Neily and Richie Woodhall.

Also including the latest news and action from the sailing regatta at Qingdao, with Ben Ainslie and the Yngling crew in action alongside the 49er class crew of Stevie Morrison and Ben Rhodes, and the first diving medals of the Games are decided in the women's 3m synchro.

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Morning round-up from the Beijing Olympic Games

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Live Olympic coverage from the BBC Sport team.

Higher. Faster. Stronger. Together. The city of love welcomes the Paris 2024 Games.  While you wait, enjoy some classic Olympic moments.

Olympics 2008: Beijing 2008

Olympics: 2008: Day Two

2008

BBC Sport - Olympics, 2008, Day Two

Coverage of swimming, boxing, weightlifting, hockey, tennis, gymnastics and basketball.

Coverage of the second day of heats from the pool. Plus, boxing, weightlifting, the opening round of the women's hockey, tennis, gymnastics and basketball as China face the USA.

Sue Barker presents coverage of the second day of heats from the pool, including the men's and women's 100m backstroke, men's 200m freestyle, women's 400m freestyle and women's 100m breaststroke.

Boxing action comes from the Beijing Workers' Gymnasium and features the light welter and welterweight divisions. Also news of the women's 53kg and men's 56kg weightlifting. Commentary from Jim Neilly, Richie Woodhall and Andrew Cotter.

In women's hockey, the competition starts with a preliminary match to savour as Great Britain meet the Olympic and European champions Germany. Britain's women failed to qualify for Athens and last won an Olympic medal, a bronze, in Barcelona sixteen years ago. Commentary from Barry Davies and Sean Kerly.

As the tennis gets underway, Britain's Andy Murray gets his first experience of Olympic competition. With commentary from John Lloyd, Sam Smith, Chris Bradnum and David Garrido.

Also featuring the women's team qualifying in gymnastics and basketball as Ron McIntosh and John Amaechi introduce the eagerly awaited clash between the USA and China. There is sure to be a great atmosphere as the home crowd voice their support and the USA embark on a journey to improve on their surprise bronze medal finish four years ago.

Olympics: 2008

Coverage of events from the Beijing Olympics

Olympics 2008

live swimming and women's hockey  Behind the scenes: page 8 The Inside Story: page 66

Neil Diamond at Glastonbury 2008

Glastonbury

Soak up the unique atmosphere of the world's most famous music festival.

Soak up the unique atmosphere of the world’s most famous music festival – watch live from Worthy Farm. All the acts, all the stages, all the best bits – we'll bring it to you.

Glastonbury: 2008: Neil Diamond

01/08/2008

Neil Diamond

BBC Music - Glastonbury, 2008, Neil Diamond

Including classic songs such as I'm a Believer, Sweet Caroline and Red Red Wine.

The teatime set by the US singer-songwriter Neil Diamond on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2008. Including classic songs such as I'm a Believer, Sweet Caroline and Red Red Wine.

The teatime set by the US singer-songwriter Neil Diamond on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2008. Including classic songs such as I'm a Believer, Sweet Caroline and Red Red Wine, plus a couple of numbers from his recent No 1 album Home Before Dark.

Glastonbury: 2008

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Coverage of the Glastonbury Festival from Worthy Farm in Somerset

Planet Earth

Planet Earth: Episode 6: Ice Worlds

Episode 6

Episode 6: Ice Worlds

Ice Worlds

BBC One - Planet Earth, Ice Worlds

David Attenborough examines the frozen worlds of the Arctic and Antarctic.

Documentary series which celebrates earth in its natural glory. How the advance and retreat of the ice in the polar regions becomes a real challenge to the animals.

Although the frozen worlds of the Arctic and Antarctic experience the greatest seasonal extremes, it is the advance and retreat of the ice that is the real challenge to life. As the sea freezes, Antarctica doubles in size and all animals except for the emperor penguin flee. 

In the Arctic, the polar bear's ice world literally melts beneath its feet, forcing it to swim vast distances and take on one of the deadliest adversaries on the planet.

An exploration of the wild and beautiful parts of our planet.

David Attenborough celebrates the amazing variety of the natural world in this epic documentary series, filmed over four years across 64 different countries.

Planet Earth: ice worlds

The Games Today

The Games Today: Beijing 2008

The Games Today: Beijing 2008: Day Two

BBC One - The Games Today, Beijing 2008, Day Two

Highlights of the second day of action from the Beijing Olympics.

Gabby Logan looks back on day two of the 2008 Olympics. Featuring analysis of key events and stories, with action, interviews and guests.

Gabby Logan looks back on day two of the 2008 Olympics from her viewpoint overlooking the Bird's Nest Stadium. 14 medals have been decided, including the first four medals in the swimming pool, and we see how Britain's three day event riders placed ahead of the vital cross-country phase.
 
Featuring analysis of key events and stories, with action, interviews and guests.

Daily round-up of action from the Beijing Olympics

Lost Land of the Jaguar

Lost Land of the Jaguar: Episode 2

Episode 2

BBC One - Lost Land of the Jaguar, Episode 2

The team pushes deeper into the jungle, searching for the unusual animals that live there.

Series combining stunning wildlife with high-octane adventure. The team pushes further into the jungle wilderness, while base camp is invaded by scorpions and poisonous centipedes.

Series combining stunning wildlife with high-octane adventure as a team of explorers searches the depths of the last great unspoilt jungle on the planet. 

The team pushes further into the jungle wilderness, searching for unusual and endangered animals that live there. Base camp is invaded by scorpions and poisonous centipedes, and Gordon Buchanan discovers an animal thief helping itself to base camp supplies.

Steve Backshall finds giant piranha and the long-fanged sabretoothed fish in his river survey, whilst George McGavin catches the world's largest tarantula. The climbing team begins an attempt to scale a huge unclimbed mountain at the forest's edge.

A team of explorers search the depths of the last great unspoilt jungle on the planet.

Series combining stunning wildlife with high octane adventure. A team of explorers search the depths of the last great unspoilt jungle on the planet.

Britain from Above

Britain from Above: Episode 1: 24 Hour Britain

Episode 1

Episode 1: 24 Hour Britain

24 Hour Britain

BBC Two - Britain from Above, 24 Hour Britain

Andrew Marr goes on a journey through a day in the life of Britain as seen from the skies.

Andrew Marr views Britain from the skies. From helicopters, planes, hang gliders and satellites, he looks at the picture of a nation constantly on the move.

Andrew Marr goes on an epic journey through a day in the life of Britain, as seen from the skies. 

From helicopters, planes, hang gliders and satellites, we see the picture of a nation constantly on the move with beautiful, varied and often mysterious landscapes. Swooping over towns and cities allows Andrew Marr to see them from a new angle as he meets the people whose work takes them high above us to monitor and manage the networks that keep the country working.

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Revealing the transformation of Britain through the ages

CHOICE: Britain From Above

1/3. A unique look at a day in the life of the country. See page 66.   Behind the scenes: page 8

Little Big Dreams

08/08/2008

BBC HD - Little Big Dreams

Documentary about the children at the infamous Li Xiaoshuang Gymnastic School in China.

Documentary about the children at the infamous Li Xiaoshuang Gymnastic School in China, who go through the most rigorous training for five years in search of their Olympic dream.

Documentary about the young children at the infamous Li Xiaoshuang Gymnastic School in China, who go through the most rigorous training for at least five years in search of their Olympic dream. We hear from the parents, who are asked what has motivated them to sacrifice their children's childhood and to take them away from the heart of the family at such a tender age.

A Little Later

Vintage performances from the Later... with Jools Holland archives

A Little Later: KT Tunstall

06/01/2007

KT Tunstall

BBC Two - A Little Later, KT Tunstall

Two performances from KT Tunstall from the Later... with Jools Holland archives.

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Spooks - Code 9

Spooks - Code 9: Episode 1

BBC Three - Spooks - Code 9, Episode 1

Charlie Green's first mission is to foil an apparent assassination plot against the PM.

Drama series about a northern-based MI5 team. Charlie Green's first mission with Field Office 19 is to foil an apparent assassination plot against the British prime minister.

Drama series set in 2013. After London has been evacuated following a nuclear bomb and the country's power base has shifted north, six new MI5 recruits take up the challenge of gathering intelligence in the fightback. 

Charlie Green's first mission with Field Office 19 is to foil an apparent assassination plot against the British prime minister. Charlie finds himself in uncharted territory when he unwittingly becomes team leader and is given five and half hours to track down the would-be killer.

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The BBC’s multi-platform service for 16 to 34s, innovating with breakthrough comedy, stand-out entertainment, brave documentary and intellectual factual content.

Six young MI5 recruits protect the UK following a nuclear terrorist attack on London.

In an alternative 2013, London has been evacuated following a nuclear bomb. Six new MI5 recruits take up the challenge of gathering intelligence in the fightback.

Spooks: Code 9

Spooks - Code 9: Episode 2

BBC Three - Spooks - Code 9, Episode 2

Protestors hack a system and broadcast a video of dead inmates at a government prison.

Drama series about an MI5 team. Protestors broadcast a video of dead inmates at a government prison, while Charlie discovers MI5 corruption directly relating to the London bombing.

Drama series set in 2013. After London has been evacuated following a nuclear bomb and the country's power base has shifted north, six new MI5 recruits take up the challenge of gathering intelligence in the fightback. 

Protestors hack into Emergency Communications System and broadcast a video of dead inmates at a government prison. MI5 publicly deny the footage is real, prompting the terrorists to set off a series of false alerts. Jez realises he's partly responsible for the chaos but does he have the power to stop the extremists before it is too late? Charlie discovers MI5 corruption directly relating to the London bombing.

Olympics: 2008: Swimming, Equestrian and Men's Hockey; Day Three

11/08/2008

Swimming, Equestrian and Men's Hockey; Day Three

BBC Sport - Olympics, 2008, Swimming, Equestrian and Men's Hockey; Day Three

Coverage includes three-day eventing, swimming and GB v Pakistan in the men's hockey.

Live coverage, the cross-country phase of the team and individual three-day event, the women's 400 free final and men's 4x100m free final, and GB v Pakistan in the men's hockey.

Coverage of equestrian, swimming and men's hockey from the third day of the games, introduced by Rishi Persad, with Claire Balding in Hong Kong.

In the equestrian, the overnight action is dominated by the cross-country phase of the team and individual three-day event, being held at Beas River some thirty minutes north of Sha Tin racecourse in Hong Kong. Michael Tucker commentates.

The action from the pool features the women's 100 back semi-finals, men's 200 free semi-finals, women's 100 fly final, men's 100 breaststroke final, women's 100 breaststroke semi-finals, men's 100 back semi-finals, women's 400 free final and the men's 4x100 free final. Andy Jameson, Adrian Moorhouse and Sharron Davies commentate.

Great Britain's men open their hockey campaign with a tough match against Pakistan, who beat Team GB 8-2 in the Athens preliminary stage. Commentators are Barry Davies and Sean Kerly.

Also news of the Men's Team Archery where Britain won a silver medal at last year's World Championships.

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