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In a cloak-and-dagger E3 million deal with a strand of Germany's criminal fraternity, the Tate and Scotland Yard managed to recover a brace of JMW Turner masterpieces snatched by thieves while on loan to an exhibition in Frankfurt. This World reveals how the Yard's investigators tracked down the handlers and, subsequently, returned the paintings to the UK. Producer Egmont R Koch ; Editor Karen O'Connor

Contributors

Producer:
Egmont R Koch
Editor:
Karen O'Connor

2/6. Mike Bullivant and Jonathan Hare have to create a fire extinguisher, while Hermione Cockburn and Ellen McCallie must clean up the toxic water that's pouring out of an abandoned mine. Kate Humble looks on. Directors Finola Lang and Chris Riley ; Series producer Nathan Williams www.open2.net/roughscience BBC MAGAZINE: Focus is available monthly, price E3.25

Contributors

Unknown:
Mike Bullivant
Unknown:
Jonathan Hare
Unknown:
Hermione Cockburn
Unknown:
Ellen McCallie
Directors:
Finola Lang
Directors:
Chris Riley
Producer:
Nathan Williams

2/11. A bloody battle outside the Senate ensues as tensions between Caesar and Pompey reach boiling point. This lavish - and savage - drama chronicling the birth of the Roman Empire contains violence, strong language and scenes of a sexual nature.
Writer Bruno Heller ; Producer Frank Doelger ; Director Michael Apted Repeated next Sunday on BBC1 www.bbc.co.uk/rome

Contributors

Unknown:
Bruno Heller
Producer:
Frank Doelger
Director:
Michael Apted
Julius Caesar:
Ciaran Hinds
Mark Antony:
James Purefoy
Titus Pullo:
Ray Stevenson
Lucius Vorenus:
Kevin McKidd
Atia of the Julii:
Polly Walker
Pompey Magnus:
Kenneth Cranham
Servilia:
Lindsay Duncan
Marcus Junius Brutus:
Tobias Menzies
Octavia of the Julii:
Kerry Condon
Porcius Cato:
Karl Johnson
Niobe:
Indira Varma
Marcus Tullius Cicero:
David Bamber
Gaius Octavian:
Max Pirkis
Posca:
Nicholas Woodeson
Scipio:
Paul Jesson
Eirene:
Chiara Mastalli
Timon:
Lee Boardman
Vorena the Elder:
Coral Amiga
Evander:
Enzo Cilenti
Clarissa:
Anna Francolini

2/8. Stonehouse to Thorpe. Including the ex-Labour government minister who faked his own death.
Producer Lucy Kenwright Exec producer Caroline Wright

Contributors

Producer:
Lucy Kenwright
Producer:
Caroline Wright

5/10. Walter's War. Was a British artist's German uncle an SS officer? Postponed from 17 October
11.50 6/10. Mother of Pearl. Winifred O'Donnell once sang in West End shows, but she was also a bigamist. Series producer Peter Gordon : Executive producer Simon Ford
Postponed from 24 October

Contributors

Producer:
Peter Gordon
Producer:
Simon Ford

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