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World Athletics Championships

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Coverage of the athletics competition featuring the world's greatest athletes.

One of the biggest events in the athletics calendar. The brightest stars of track and field compete to be crowned world champions.

Athletics: World Championships: 2009

World Athletics Championships: Berlin 2009: Day 9, Part 1

23/08/2009

Day 9, Part 1

Berlin 2009

BBC Sport - World Athletics Championships, Berlin 2009, Day 9, Part 1

Jonathan Edwards introduces live coverage of the women's marathon.

The final day of the Athletics World Championships begins with Jonathan Edwards introducing live coverage of the women's marathon.

The final day of the Athletics World Championships begins with Jonathan Edwards introducing live coverage of the women's marathon. Kenya's Catherine Ndereba is the defending world champion, having won in the Osaka sun in 2007. She will again be expecting to feature, but home favourite Irina Mikitenko will almost certainly be a force to be reckoned with, especially having won on the streets of Berlin in 2008. Britain's Paula Radcliffe is also taking part, four years after being crowned world champion in Helsinki.

World Athletics Championships: Berlin 2009

BBC Two

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

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

Coverage of the 12th IAAF World Championships in Berlin

Athletics World Championships

World Athletics Championships: Berlin 2009: Day 9, Part 2

Day 9, Part 2

BBC Sport - World Athletics Championships, Berlin 2009, Day 9, Part 2

John Inverdale presents live coverage of the final evening of the championships.

John Inverdale presents live coverage as the 12th IAAF World Championships reach the ninth and final day of competition in Berlin's Olympic stadium.

John Inverdale presents live coverage as the 12th IAAF World Championships reach the ninth and final day of competition in Berlin's Olympic stadium. 

The final evening's programme promises one more night of drama. Kenya's Alfred Kirwa Yego is the defending men's 800m world champion, and he'll be desperate to reclaim that title, especially after being forced to settle for bronze behind compatriot Wilfred Bungei at 2008's Olympics. 

A keen Scandinavian tussle is expected in the men's javelin, with Olympic champion Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway taking on Finnish world champion Tero Pitkamaki. Elsewhere, the finals of both the women's 1500m and long jump reach their conclusion, as does the men's 5000m. In traditional style, the women's and men's 4x400m relays bring proceedings to a close and the curtain down on another spectacular athletics event.

Planet Earth

Planet Earth: Episode 5: Deserts - Short Version

Episode 5

Episode 5: Deserts - Short Version

Deserts - Short Version

BBC One - Planet Earth, Deserts - Short Version

A look at Earth's most spectacular deserts, revealing the secrets behind desert survival.

David Attenborough looks at deserts around the world from Namibia to Chile, unravelling the secrets behind desert survival and revealing their ephemeral nature.

David Attenborough takes a look at deserts, which cover a third of the Earth's land surface. From space they appear lifeless but a closer look reveals a different picture.

Deserts, in fact, are surprisingly varied; from Mongolia's Gobi desert where wild Bactrian camels have to eat snow in lieu of water, to the Atacama in Chile where guanacos survive by licking the dew off cactus spines.

Changes are rare in deserts but they play a crucial part in their story; from Saharan sandstorms nearly a mile high to desert rivers that run for a single day; from the brief blooming of Death Valley in the USA, to a plague of desert locusts 40 miles wide and 100 miles long - two events that might occur once in 30 years.

The highlight of the programme is a unique aerial voyage over the dunes and rocky escarpments of a Namibian desert. From this lofty viewpoint, we follow elephants on a desperate trek for food and - most amazingly of all - desert lions searching the wilderness for wandering bands of oryx.

The programme unravels the secrets behind desert survival - and reveals the ephemeral nature of this stunning environment.

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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: 5/5

A Little Later

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

A Little Later: Snow Patrol

04/01/2007

Snow Patrol

BBC Two - A Little Later, Snow Patrol

Jools Holland introduces Snow Patrol performing their song Chasing Cars.

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

A Little Later... Snow Patrol

Dragons' Den

Entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to millionaires willing to invest their own cash.

Aspiring entrepreneurs have one chance to make their dreams come true when they pitch their business idea to five multimillionaire investors. It's make or break time.

Dragons' Den: Series 7

Dragons' Den: Series 7: Episode 6

Episode 6

Series 7

BBC One - Dragons' Den, Series 7, Episode 6

Pitches include a publishing venture and a 21st century take on the shoe polish booth.

The multimillionaire Dragons consider more investments, including a 21st century take on the shoe polish booth, a publishing venture, and a sausage cooking accessory.

The economy may have contracted but the same can't be said for the Dragons' business portfolios as they pledge more money than ever before to cash-strapped entrepreneurs. But it's still their own hard-earned fortunes they are risking and anyone expecting an easy time is in for a rude awakening at the top of those famous stairs this week.

It's not easy when Deborah Meaden declares you've given possibly the worst pitch in the Den, but that's just what Manchester inventor Samantha Gore heard last series as her pitch fell apart. That hasn't deterred her though, and she's back again with another addition to her crime prevention business and continued dreams of investment. Fellow Mancunian and classical pianist David Schofield is hoping his youthful take on the classics will get a Dragon to finance his future recordings. Also aiming to succeed is Ronan McCarthy from Surrey with his 21st-century take on the shoe polish booth. Personal biographer Michael Oke hopes he can start a new chapter in his life and get one of the five dragons to back his publishing venture, whilst West Midlands duo Peter Neath and Ian Worton hope they'll stand up to the investors' grilling and secure some much needed cash in their sausage cooking accessory. Devon mother of two Nikki Povey brings along a couple of interesting friends in a bid to appeal to the Dragons' fun side, and London businessman Jason Roberts pitches his range of protective coverings for mobile phones and computer equipment.

Entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to multi-millionaires willing to invest their own cash.

Entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to multi-millionaires willing to invest their own cash

Dragons' Den: 6/8.

The Hairy Bikers' Cookbook

The two lifelong bikers and foodies take to the road to find gastronomic treats

The Hairy Bikers' Cookbook: The Hairy Bakers

The Hairy Bikers' Cookbook: The Hairy Bakers: Episode 1: Bread

Episode 1

Episode 1: Bread

The Hairy Bakers

Bread

BBC Two - The Hairy Bikers' Cookbook, The Hairy Bakers, Bread

Hairy Bikers Dave Myers and Simon King hit the road to find the best baking in Britain.

As the UK tightens its collective economic belt, Hairy Bikers Dave Myers and Simon King show just how easy and satisfying baking bread can be.

As the UK tightens its collective economic belt, what better way to lift the spirits than combining a spot of home baking with the ever popular Hairy Bikers, making an appearance as The Hairy Bakers. The Hairy Bikers, Dave Myers and Simon King, take to the road to find the very best in baking in Britain.

This programme looks at bread. As a nation, we routinely consume ciabatta, focaccia and naan, but how many of us can turn out a decent loaf? The biking bakers show how easy and rewarding it can be, visiting Doncaster market and baking a healthy white roll for the perfect bacon and sausage buttie. 

The Hairies commandeer a windmill in Lincolnshire to mill their own flour and make a classic brown loaf to go with the perfect ploughman's lunch. They also conjure up homemade naan bread and a curry on the shores of Derwent Valley in the Peak District, whilst back in the warmth of Dave's kitchen they bake a fantastic brown ale and cheese bread, served with onion soup.

Dave Myers and Simon King take to the road to find the very best in baking in Britain

The Hairy Bikers, Dave Myers and Simon King, take to the road to find the very best in baking in Britain

Gardeners' World

Gardening show packed with ideas and timely reminders to get the most out of your garden

Gardening show packed with good ideas, tips, advice from experts and timely reminders to get the most out of your garden, whatever its size or type

Gardeners' World: 2009/2010

Gardeners' World: 2009: Episode 14

Episode 14

2009

BBC Two - Gardeners' World, 2009, Episode 14Close menu

Owner Lynda Brown describes the garden of Jessamine Cottage past and present.

Toby Buckland visits Jessamine Cottage and talks to Lynda Brown, who has brought its overgrown garden back to life. She also describes how it was in a previous owner's time.

Toby Buckland, Carol Klein, Joe Swift and Alys Fowler give professional pointers to help groom gardens to perfection.

It was love at first sight when Lynda Brown first saw the overgrown garden at Jessamine Cottage. It was obvious to her that this was a garden that was once loved but needed bringing back to life. What she didn't know was that she would not only unearth the garden but also find a bit of Jessamine's history when a neighbour put her in touch with Mary Drayton, the previous owner who made the garden.

Over the course of two years Gardeners' World has followed Lynda's progress. Toby Buckland visits Jessamine Cottage and finds out from Lynda about the garden as it was in Mary's time and how it is now.

Gardeners' World: 2009

Gardening show packed with tips, advice and timely reminders from the experts

Jam and Jerusalem

Comedy drama series about village life written by Jennifer Saunders

Comedy drama series written by Jennifer Saunders which takes an affectionate look at village life and the togetherness found in a local community where everyone knows everyone else's business

Jam and Jerusalem: Series 3

Jam and Jerusalem: Series 3: Episode 3

Episode 3

Series 3

BBC One - Jam and Jerusalem, Series 3, Episode 3

Confusion with the mobile library's gears leads to a call-out for the emergency services.

Rural comedy. Spike and Tash are finally ready to travel the world in their converted mobile library, but a confusion with the gears leads to a call-out for the emergency services.

Another helping of Jennifer Saunders' much-loved rural comedy set in Devon.

Spike and Tash are finally ready to travel the world in their converted mobile library, but a confusion with the gears leads to a call-out for the emergency services, and Sal's house ends up looking like a war zone. Jock agrees to mend the damage, and the thawing of his previously frosty relationship with Sal continues, much to the amusement of Tip and the disgust of Tash. 

All bets are off, though, when it is finally revealed that the barn is not being converted for Charles Dance at all - Jock just let Rosie jump to that conclusion to get the Guild off his back. This would be bad enough if Jock hadn't promised the Guild an appearance by Mr Dance as their next (and indeed, first) celebrity speaker. 

As the entire village gathers to welcome their esteemed guest, Jock must act quickly to save the day - and what remains of his friendship with Sal.

Star-studded sitcom about the Clatterford Women's Guild. Written by Jennifer Saunders.

Jam & Jerusalem: 3/3

New. Series three. There's a revelation about the barn. See p58

Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones

Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones: Episode 5: East

Episode 5: East

East

BBC One - Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones, East

The end of his journey takes Griff to East Anglia, the part of the country he knows best.

The last leg of his journey takes Griff to East Anglia, the part of the country he knows best, as he revisits the romantic sailing boats of his childhood on the Broads.

Griff Rhys Jones comes to the end of his adventure along the rivers which have influenced, nurtured and powered our lives. From the raging torrents of Scotland to the working waterways of northern England, from the mystical west to the urban south east, Griff has paddled, sailed, barged and sometimes swum his way along this often hidden network which was once the lifeblood of the country.

The last leg of his journey takes Griff to East Anglia, the part of the country he knows best. He sees a traditional way of life still surviving in the man-made ditches of the Fens, revisits the romantic sailing boats of his childhood on the Broads and follows the beautiful River Stour, winding its way through Constable country and finally bringing him home.

At the end of his journey, Griff assesses how the conflicting interests of farmers, anglers, canoeists, industrialists and nature lovers can be reconciled to ensure the future of Britain's rivers.

Griff Rhys Jones explores how rivers influence, nurture and power our lives.

Actor and comedian Griff Rhys Jones sets out on an adventure to explore how rivers have influenced, nurtured and powered our lives throughout history.

Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones: 5/5

New. East Anglia's waterways. See page 58

Desperate Romantics

Desperate Romantics: Episode 5

BBC Two - Desperate Romantics, Episode 5

Ruskin threatens to end his support unless Rossetti and Lizzie calm down and focus on art.

Drama about 19th-century artists. Ruskin threatens to end his support unless Rossetti and Lizzie focus on art. Lizzie responds swiftly, but Rossetti struggles and starts an affair.

Rossetti and Lizzie revel in their new-found status and wealth, acquired courtesy of Ruskin's generous patronage. Swept up in a whirlwind of late-night partying and debauchery, they forget about their art, including the commissions they've promised to complete.

Ruskin is less than impressed. He threatens to end his support unless they calm down and focus. He instructs Lizzie to report to his house every day, in order to paint in his studio. He also instructs her, to Rossetti's annoyance, to stay at her parents' house each night, in order to avoid further temptation to stray from her art. Lizzie responds swiftly and obediently to Ruskin's orders, leaving a disgruntled Rossetti to get back to the church mural he's been commissioned to paint.

Rossetti, as usual, struggles to knuckle down and instead goes out on the town again, commencing a raunchy affair with the street girl Fanny Cornforth. Fanny's beauty, unlike Lizzie's, is large, fleshy and voluptuous, and it inspires in Rossetti a new, richer and more sensual style of painting. Indeed, Fanny's unbridled hedonism, as opposed to Lizzie's tendency towards neurosis, inspires in Rossetti a new lease of life. He receives further creative succour from his new young students, William Morris and Ned Burne-Jones, who offer their unadulterated worship and also their much-needed assistance with the dreaded church mural.

While Rossetti enjoys himself, Lizzie, worried about losing him to another woman, struggles to obey Ruskin's orders to keep away. It's only a matter of time before she returns to find him in Fanny's arms.

Rollicking drama about the scandalous love lives of artists in Victorian London.

A maverick group of revolutionary artists whose scandalous love lives rocked the gossip-filled halls of Victorian London. Rollicking drama starring Aidan Turner and Rafe Spall.

Desperate Romantics: 5/6.

South Pacific

South Pacific: Episode 1: Ocean of Islands

Episode 1: Ocean of Islands

Ocean of Islands

BBC Two - South Pacific, Ocean of Islands

A look at islands inhabited by some of the most curious examples of life on earth.

Documentary looking at the remote South Pacific islands, which are inhabited by some of the most curious and precarious examples of life found on earth.

The South Pacific islands are the most remote in the world. Their extraordinary isolation has created some of the most curious, surprising and precarious examples of life found anywhere on earth; from giant crabs that tear open coconuts, to flesh-eating caterpillars that impale their prey on dagger-like claws. 

Human culture is different too. The men of Pentecost Island celebrate their annual harvest by leaping from 20-metre high scaffolds, with only forest vines to break their fall. And on the tiny island of Anuta, possibly the most remote community of people on the planet, the locals survive entirely on what they can grow and catch. 

The South Pacific's innumerable islands look like pieces of paradise, but the reality of life here is sometimes very different, with waves the size of buildings, brutal tropical storms, and, in the far south, even blizzards. This is the real South Pacific.

Documentary series looking at the remote South Pacific islands.

South Pacific: 1/6.

World Freerun Championships

15/08/2009

BBC Three - World Freerun Championships

Coverage of the 2009 Barclaycard World Freerun Championship from Trafalgar Square.

Coverage of the 2009 Barclaycard World Freerun Championship from London's Trafalgar Square, presented by Reggie Yates and Kirsten O'Brien in front of nearly 10,000 fans.

Coverage of the 2009 Barclaycard World Freerun Championship from London's Trafalgar Square, presented by Reggie Yates and Kirsten O'Brien. The best athletes in the world compete at the foot of Nelson's Column on a specially-constructed stage, with a crowd of nearly 10,000 fans packed in around them. 

The runners leap, tumble and vault across the konk and cat boxes, bars, kicker walls, pipes and railings. 27 athletes from 17 different countries compete, including last year's winner Gabe 'Jaywalker' Nunez from USA, Britain's Paul 'Blue Devil' Joseph and Mexico's Erick 'Daer' Sanchez all hoping to win the world crown. 

Commentary from David Croft.

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.

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