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Raven

Fantasy game show set on a mystical island

Raven: Series 8

Raven: Series 8: Episode 1

Episode 1

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Six new warriors set forth to take on the daunting tasks and challenges put before them.

Six new warriors set forth to take on the daunting tasks and challenges put before them by Raven, including Warrior's Race, Long Staff and the terrifying Dead Man's Gorge.

Six new young warriors set forth to take on the daunting tasks and challenges put before them by Raven, in this the first of a new series. 

In the brooding mountains and dramatic landscape, the Warriors precious symbols will be revealed as Raven prepares to guide them on their quest. Their perilous journey includes Warrior's Race, Long Staff and the terrifying Dead Man's Gorge.

Series 8

CBBC

The BBC's multiplatform offering bringing the very best programmes to 6-12 year olds.

CBBC is the BBC's multiplatform offering for 6-12 year olds bringing the very best drama, entertainment and factual programmes to its young viewers.

Fantasy game show. Raven begins the search for a new ultimate champion.

Raven: Series 8: Episode 2

Episode 2

Nevar's evil Demon Army must be faced and the freezing waters of Raft Race await.

Fantasy game show. Nevar's evil Demon Army must be faced, the freezing waters of Raft Race await and one challenger will venture alone on the Way of the Warrior.

In day two of their quest, the warriors face more extreme challenges as they bid to become the Ultimate Champion. All six survived their first day, but today one will perish.

Will Pargan still lead at the end of the day? Nevar's evil Demon Army must be faced, the freezing waters of Raft Race await and one of their number will venture alone into the Way of the Warrior.

Raven will guide them so far, but it is for each warrior to ensure they succeed.

The American Future: A History, by Simon Schama

The American Future: A History, by Simon Schama: Episode 3: American Fervour

Episode 3

Episode 3: American Fervour

American Fervour

BBC Two - The American Future: A History, by Simon Schama, American Fervour

Simon explores how faith has shaped American political life.

Simon explores how faith has shaped American political life and shows how, throughout American history, it has played a crucial role in the fight for freedom.

While the 2008 presidential campaign is in full swing, Simon Schama travels through America to dig deep into the conflicts of its history to understand what is at stake right now.

Simon explores the ways in which faith has shaped American political life. His starting point is a remarkable fact about the coming election: for the first time in a generation it is the Democrats who claim to be the party of God. It is Barack Obama, not John McCain, who has been talking about his faith. In Britain we have always thought of American religion as a largely conservative force, yet Simon shows how throughout American history it has played a crucial role in the fight for freedom. 

Faith helped create America - it was the search for religious freedom that led thousands to make the dangerous journey to the colonies in the 1600s. After independence was won, that religious freedom was enshrined in the constitution; America was the first country in the world to do so. Simon also looks at the remarkable role the black church has played, first in the liberation of the slaves in the 1800s, and again in the civil rights movement of the 1960s; neither would have happened without its religious activists. It is this very church that has been the inspiration for Barack Obama, who traces the roots of his political inspiration to his faith.

BBC Two

BBC Two is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964.

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

Simon Schama travels through America to explore its past and present

Simon Schama travels through America to dig deep into the conflicts of its history as a way to understand the country's contemporary political situation

The American Future: a History, by Simon Schama

An exploration of how religion shaped the United States from its early days.

Joanna Lumley in the Land of the Northern Lights

07/09/2008

BBC One - Joanna Lumley in the Land of the Northern Lights

Joanna Lumley travels across Norway in an attempt to see the Northern Lights.

Documentary in which Joanna Lumley travels across the Arctic Circle and through Norway to pursue a lifelong dream of seeing the Northern Lights.

An amazing journey in Norway's far North as Joanna Lumley pursues a lifelong dream to track down the elusive, stunningly beautiful Northern Lights - 'the true wonder of the world,' as she puts it.

Joanna grew up in tropical Malaysia, and as a little girl never saw snow or felt cold. Inspired by fairytales and picture books, she always longed to make the journey north. At last she travels north across the Arctic Circle, up through Norway to Svalbard, the most northerly permanently inhabited place on Earth, where she has to cope with temperatures approaching minus 30 degrees centigrade.

With a box of crayons in hand, her journey takes her from train to boat, to husky-sled, to snowmobile, as she is pulled ever northwards by what she calls 'the strongest point of the compass'. She explores the romantic fjords of Lofoten and learns to ride a snowmobile, speeding across endless expanses of Lapland tundra with a Sami herdsman in search of his reindeer. As she reaches the Arctic Ocean, she prepares for bed in a hotel made entirely of ice. Everywhere she goes, she asks about the mysterious Northern Lights.

BBC One

BBC One is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964. It replaced BBC Television.

Joanna Lumley: in the Land of the Northern Lights

The actress travels across the Arctic Circle to witness the aurora borealis.

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 8

Episode 8

Series 15

BBC One - Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Series 15, Episode 8

Jonathan is joined by Daniel Craig, Grace Jones, Tony Curtis and Girls Aloud.

Celebrity chat show. Jonathan is joined in the studio by James Bond actor Daniel Craig, disco diva Grace Jones, and movie legend Tony Curtis. With music from Girls Aloud.

Four times BAFTA winner Jonathan Ross continues the current season of his multi award-winning show. 

Gathering in the green room are Daniel Craig, aka James Bond, outrageous disco diva Grace Jones, and a movie legend from the golden age of Hollywood, Tony Curtis. Plus, music from Girls Aloud, performing The Promise live in the studio.

Comedy, chat and music with Jonathan Ross and guests.

Emerging from the Green Room tonight are Daniel Craig, Grace Jones and Tony Curtis.

Lead Balloon

Sitcom about Rick Spleen, a disillusioned stand-up comedian and writer

Sitcom about Rick Spleen, a disillusioned stand-up comedian and writer whose career has not gone to plan

Lead Balloon: Series 2

Lead Balloon: Series 2: Episode 1: Giraffe

Episode 1: Giraffe

Series 2

Giraffe

BBC Two - Lead Balloon, Series 2, Giraffe

Rick appears as a Celebrity Oracle on a day time quiz show.

Sitcom starring Jack Dee as the angst-ridden comedian Rick Spleen. Rick appears as a Celebrity Oracle on a quiz show. Meanwhile, Magda, his surly home help, finally quits.

Rick is back and, as he will tell you, he is on the way up, his career is going from strength to strength, and he has never been so popular.  In other words, he's still the same old self-deluded liar. In this episode, Rick appears as a 'Celebrity Oracle' on daytime quiz show Trick or Treat.  Meanwhile, back at home, trouble is brewing, as Magda, his surly Eastern European help, has finally handed in her notice.

Knowledge, drama, comedy and the arts for a broad adult audience.

Jack Dee stars as bitter, deluded comic Rick Spleen.

Glastonbury

BBC Music

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

Glastonbury: 2008: Mark Ronson

03/08/2008

Mark Ronson

2008

BBC Music - Glastonbury, 2008, Mark Ronson

Mark Ronson is joined by a host of guest vocalists including Kenna, Tawiah and Lily Allen.

Mark Ronson is joined by guest vocalists including Kenna, Tawiah, Lily Allen and Daniel Merriweather during a set on the Other Stage at Glastonbury 2008.

Mark Ronson is joined by a host of guest vocalists including Kenna, Tawiah, Lily Allen and Daniel Merriweather during a set on the Other Stage at Glastonbury 2008. 

Including his songs Out of Control, Valerie, Oh My God, and Stop Me.

BBC Three

A multi-platform service for 16-34s, featuring comedy, entertainment and factual content.

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

Coverage of the Glastonbury Festival from Worthy Farm in Somerset

Mark Ronson at Glastonbury

Electric Proms

A festival of music featuring a series of concerts with rock's most established names

A festival of music featuring a series of concerts, including some of rock's most established names, as well as new and experimental musicians making waves

Electric Proms: 2008

Electric Proms: 2008: Highlights

27/10/2008

Highlights

BBC - Electric Proms, 2008, Highlights

With performances from Oasis, Burt Bacharach, The Streets, Nitin Sawhney and Goldfrapp.

Edith Bowman introduces highlights from the Electric Proms 2008, with performances from Oasis, Burt Bacharach, The Streets, Nitin Sawhney, Last Shadow Puppets and Goldfrapp.

Edith Bowman introduces a host of musical talent, with highlights from across the whole of the past five nights of the Electric Proms 2008. There are performances from all the headlining concerts at London's Roundhouse and Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall, plus a few more besides. The starry cast list includes Oasis, Burt Bacharach, The Streets, Nitin Sawhney, Last Shadow Puppets, Razorlight, Sharleen Spiteri and Goldfrapp.

Coverage from the 2008 edition of the festival.

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