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4/6. Yachting record-breaker Ellen MacArthur is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car, and British sports car the Marcos TSO-GT takes to the track. Plus buying a decent, mid-engined Italian supercar for less than E10,000, and which is faster in a race through Lisbon's streets - a mountain bike or car?
Shown on Sunday at 8pm

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Unknown:
Ellen MacArthur

4/4. In the build up to the finale, the choir is put through its paces, an eclectic line-up of bands is invited and a "gratitude party" is organised. As the day dawns, the people of Slough unveil the huge smiling photo montage created by the volunteers. Who will be the face of Slough? Finally, the results of the happiness questionnaire are in. Could Slough really become the happiest place in Britain?
Series producer Gabe Solomon : Executive producer Nicola Moody OPoet Ian McMillan takes digital viewers through their typical day - find out what makes you happy via the red button
BBC MAGAZINE: the current issue of Focus, the science and technology monthly, contains a feature on Making Slough Happy. Price E3.25 RT DIRECT: save E2 on the book How to Be Happy: Making Slough Happy, now E12.99 inci p&p. Ordering details as above

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Producer:
Gabe Solomon
Unknown:
Ian McMillan

2/2. Sheila Hancock, Linda Robson, Kathryn Flett, Ann Widdecombe, Germaine Greer, Lesley Joseph, Jilly Cooper, Janet Street-Porter, Jenny Eclair and Arabella Weir grumble about festive shopping, cooking and more. Alison Steadman narrates.
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Sheila Hancock
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Linda Robson
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Kathryn Flett
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Ann Widdecombe
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Germaine Greer
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Lesley Joseph
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Jilly Cooper
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Janet Street-Porter
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Jenny Eclair
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Arabella Weir
Narrator:
Alison Steadman
Executive producer:
Stuart Prebble
Producer:
Judith Holder

Following pupils and teachers in Masindi, Uganda.
7/8. Having a love life in Uganda isn't easy. Teens face expulsion from school if they admit to having a partner. Teachers struggle to afford weddings; and those that manage to tie the knot can find themselves posted to different areas. Sophie Okonedo narrates.
11.50 8/8. Following Fred, the first ever boarder at
Kamurasi primary school, which aims to be the best special needs integrated school in the district. Fred is blind and spends his first term learning the Braille alphabet from A to Z with his friend Miungo.
Series producer Richard Bradley

Contributors

Unknown:
Sophie Okonedo
Producer:
Richard Bradley

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