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Live coverage of the Chancellor's Budget statement to the House of Commons, presented by David Dimbleby. Is Gordon Brown planning a classic pre-election giveaway? Hear announcements as they happen, plus reaction from the opposition parties, families and business leaders. Adrian Chiles and the Working Lunch team are in West Bromwich with experts and a panel of first-time voters, to unpick the detail.

Contributors

Presenter:
David Dimbleby
Speaker:
Gordon Brown
Presenter:
Adrian Chiles
Director:
Claire Bellis
Editor:
Jamie Donald
Editor:
Tracey Hobbs

- Days That Shookthe World
In 1633 Galileo found himself on trial for heresy after suggesting that the Sun, rather than the Earth, was the centre of the known universe. Would the astronomical evidence he had amassed be enough to convince the Catholic Church to abandon centuries-old teachings? Director Nic Young ; Executive producer David Upshal
First shown on BBC4

Contributors

Director:
Nic Young
Producer:
David Upshal

5/6. The Reef. A marine burglar alarm designed to protect hundreds of species of tropical fish and coral from passing boats - that's the team's goal as they get back to basics on the tiny island of Chumbe off the coast of Zanzibar.
Series producer Alison Gregory

Contributors

Producer:
Alison Gregory

5/9. The Indians. From town planning to plastic surgery, numerals to yoga, the discoveries of the - golden age of India have had a lasting impact on the modern world. Adam Hart-Davis tests some of the ancient inventions, while Jamie Darling travels the length of the country to explore their origins. Producer Liz Tucker ; Series producer Ian Potts
(SXAD) www.bbc.co.uk/history RT DIRECT: book What the Past Did for Us E14.99 (RRP E16.99) inci p&p. Cheques payable to Radio Times, to; [address removed], or call [number removed] (ntnl rate)

Contributors

Unknown:
Adam Hart-Davis
Unknown:
Jamie Darling
Producer:
Liz Tucker
Producer:
Ian Potts

4/4. How did the world's biggest men's lifestyle magazine achieve its global success? And what does it tell us about the modern male? With Mariella Frostrup. Producer Richard Bright ; Executive producer Sam Organ
First shown on BBC4

Contributors

Unknown:
Mariella Frostrup.
Producer:
Richard Bright

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Schools Repeats not indicated.
2.00 English Shakespeare - the Animated Tales. With Julius Caesar , As You Like It, Richard III and The
Taming of the Shrew. 82562 4.00 PHSE Turning Points: Alcohol and Sex Education.

Contributors

Unknown:
Julius Caesar
Unknown:
Richard Iii

BBC Two England

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