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Paralympics: Beijing 2008

Paralympics: Beijing 2008: Day 9

15/09/2008

Day 9

Beijing 2008

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Coverage, highlights and news from Beijing.

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Paralympic Games Today

Paralympic Games Today: Beijing 2008

Paralympic Games Today: Beijing 2008: Day 9

BBC Two - Paralympic Games Today, Beijing 2008, Day 9

It's the last chance for Great Britain's swimmers to win a medal.

Clare Balding and Steve Cram present action from the Paralympic competition in Beijing. It's the last chance for Great Britain's swimmers to win a medal.

Clare Balding and Steve Cram present action from the Paralympic competition in Beijing. In the Birds Nest, British Paralympic champions Danny Crates and Danny Greaves will be hoping to retain their titles. Over at the Water Cube, it's the last chance for Great Britain's swimmers to win a medal.

Plus, it's the semi finals of the wheelchair rugby tournament; Britain's table tennis players will be hoping for a medal in the team events and the final of the Men's wheelchair tennis singles takes place at the Olympic Tennis Centre.

Round up of the daily action from the Paralympics in Beijing.

Paralympics 2008: Games Today

Wainwright Walks

An exploration of the work of Britain's greatest fell walker and author, Alfred Wainwright

Wainwright Walks: Series 2

Wainwright Walks: Series 2: Episode 5: High Street

Episode 5

Episode 5: High Street

Series 2

High Street

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Julia Bradbury climbs 2,500ft to the summit of High Street in the Lakes.

Julia Bradbury follows in fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright's footsteps and climbs to the summit of High Street, the most well-trodden high ground in the Lakes.

Series in which Julia Bradbury explores the Lake District landscape that inspired the great British fell walker and author Alfred Wainwright to produce his beautifully crafted guide books. 

Julia starts her walk in the quiet, mysterious valley of Mardale, where the local village was lost forever when the valley was flooded to create the Haweswater reservoir. The history continues as she climbs 2,500ft to the summit of High Street, the most well-trodden high ground in the Lakes. This was where Roman legions crossed the fells 2,000 years ago, making, quite literally, a high street.

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Julia Bradbury sets off on more expeditions inspired by fell walker Alfred Wainwright.

Julia Bradbury sets off on more expeditions as she explores the work of the great British fell walker and author, Alfred Wainwright.

Julia Bradbury ascends to the 2,500ft summit of High Street

Delia

Delia: Episode 4: Asian

Episode 4

Episode 4: Asian

Asian

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Delia shares quick curry recipes: chicken Masala, coconut Sambal and Thai green prawn curry with frozen ingredients. Away from the kitchen, Delia visits a spice factory.

Delia shares quick curry recipes: chicken Masala, coconut Sambal and Thai green prawn curry with frozen ingredients. Away from the kitchen, Delia visits a spice factory to see how the spices are mixed. Delia opens a Deli for the daughter of the late Radio One DJ John Peel, who described her as the most uncool person he had ever met. She also vistis her agent Debbie Owen who reveals that her boss didn't think Delia would make them any money.

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Delia Smith presents recipes using ready-made products that take the fuss out of cooking

Delia Smith presents recipes that reveal how using ready-made products can take the fuss and the time out of preparing a great meal. Plus, the cameras get a glimpse of Delia's world beyond the kitchen

Cookery expert Delia Smith approves the use of ready-made ingredients in her recipes.

Amazon with Bruce Parry

Amazon with Bruce Parry: Episode 1

Episode 1

BBC Two - Amazon with Bruce Parry, Episode 1

Bruce Parry begins an adventure in the Amazon, following the river from source to sea.

Bruce Parry adventures along the Amazon, following the river from source to sea. From the High Andes source, he travels through Peru's cocaine valleys and on to the Ashaninka tribe.

Bruce Parry begins an epic adventure in the Amazon, following the river from source to sea. The first part of his journey takes him from the source in the High Andes through Peru's dangerous cocaine-producing valleys to visit the Ashaninka tribe.

Bruce Parry embarks on an epic adventure in the Amazon.

Bruce Parry embarks on an epic adventure in the Amazon, using a variety of methods to follow the river from source to sea.

1/6. Following the river from source to sea. See page 68 Go with the flow: page 20 (CHOICE)

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

Jonathan Ross presents an entertaining show featuring comedy, celebrities and music

Jonathan Ross presents an entertaining show featuring comedy, celebrity chat and the latest music

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Series 15

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Series 15: Episode 2

Episode 2

Series 15

BBC One - Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Series 15, Episode 2

Guests are Steve Coogan, Abbey Clancy and legendary musician Stevie Wonder.

Jonathan Ross is joined by comedian, actor and writer Steve Coogan, model Abbey Clancy, while legendary musician Stevie Wonder performs live in a rare TV appearance.

In a rare TV appearance, legendary Motown legend Stevie Wonder performs a classic from his peerless back catalogue and an exclusive track from his brand-new album.

Jonathan is also joined by model Abbey Clancy, and Alan Partridge's alter ego - actor and comedian Steve Coogan - to discuss his latest roles.

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Comedy, chat and music with Jonathan Ross and guests.

Stevie Wonder and Steve Coogan join the host for a chat

Hustle

5/6; series four. The team are taken hostage in Eddie's bar

Drama series about a team of con artists.

Hustle: Series 4

Hustle: Series 4: Episode 5

Series 4

BBC One - Hustle, Series 4, Episode 5

The gang is taken hostage at Eddie's Bar.

Drama series about a team of con artists. The gang is celebrating another successful con when they are taken hostage by a man who accuses them of dishonouring his family.

Drama series about a team of con artists. The gang is celebrating another successful and lucrative con, but the fun soon ends when they are taken hostage on their own territory, Eddie's bar, by a man who accuses them of dishonouring his family. This time it's personal, not about the money. Have they gone too far, or can they find a way of negotiating themselves out of it alive?

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