6.20 Seville: Gateway to the Indies 3870886 6.45 A School of Genes: the wide range of human diversity.
7840645 7.10 The Birth of Calculus: how mathematics evolved thanks to the discovery of calculus. Rpt 5251428 7.35 Relational Concepts: a guide to computer databases.
Elegance and Order. Brenda Emmanus discovers that there is more than meets the eye when she examines some of the artistic and mathematical patterns that exist in everyday life. Her study includes the Moorish tilings of the Alhambra
Palace in Spain, Egypt's pyramids of Giza, the art of dance and juggling, and the work of artist Jackson Pollock.
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Quentin Willson introduces a selection of programmes designed to appeal to men.
Featuring reports on estate cars from Audi, Mercedes and BMW, and a look at the sale of personal number plates at auction. With Jeremy Clarkson and Quentin Willson.
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Sir Freddie Laker's Skytrain airline, which introduced the concept of cheap flights for non-business passengers, went bust in 1982. Now in his 70s, his undimmed desire for success resulted in Laker Airline, a transatlantic airline between Britain and Florida. To catch the start of the lucrative holiday season, Laker only has 12 weeks to get his fleet of DC10s operational and ready for business.
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Radio 1 DJs John Peel and Jo Whiley introduce highlights from yesterday's opening day at Glastonbury of the world's leading contemporary music festival.
They also preview today's performances, highlights of which can be seen tonight at 11pm, while Jayne Middlemiss and Jamie Theakston report on the festival so far and speak to some of its stars backstage.
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From 11.40am BBC2 If you're a pop music fan but can't bear the thought of rolling around in a muddy field for a weekend, tune in to the BBC's Glastonbury Festival coverage.
Over the weekend we will see Beck, Supergrass, Kenickie and the Prodigy (who played yesterday), as well as Radiohead, Ocean Colour Scene, the Chemical Brothers and Cast. Kula Shaker, Sheryl Crow, Steve Winwood will also be among the stellar names those taking the various stages.
We are promised interviews with the stars, backstage reports and lots of music coverage, hosted by Radio 1's John Peel and Jo Whiley. The O Zone's Jamie Theakston and Jayne Middlemiss will also be there and Jools Holland entertains us with his own festival video diary. Further coverage is to be had on Radio 1.
More live action from the All England Club in south west London on the sixth day of the tournament. Bytheendof play, weather permitting, today's results will have decided the last 16 players in both the men's and ladies'singles competitions. Highlights tonight at 10pm.
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Mock Australian cultural attache Sir Les Patterson takes a light-hearted look at the handover of Hong Kong to China, which takes place next week. Sir Les goes on a tour of the colony visiting some of his favourite old haunts, before meeting up with Dame Edna Everage.
Continuing the series that captures the lives of people around the country.
Working for the Enemy. Set in Hull, tonight's film chronicles the life of Kevin, an unemployed man who has spent the last 18 years on the dole.
Senes director Colin Luke : Series producer Adam Alexander
Highlights of today's play.
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Radio 1 DJs John Peel and Jo Whiley introduce highlights from the second day of the world's leading contemporary music festival. Featuring music from some of Britain's most acclaimed bands, plus interviews, and Jools Holland's video diary of what it's like to play at Glastonbury. Continues at 12.40am, with highlights tomorrow at 12 noon and coverage of tomorrow's events at 12.05am. Radio 1 broadcasts live throughout the weekend. See today's choices.
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More highlights from the Glastonbury Festival.
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