Just outside Shanghai, Communist party secretary Gao is athinker who sees the future of his country not in farming, but in newindustries. Show more
Pudong's skyscrapers are a brash symbol of Shanghai's newWestern-style prosperity, though not for the workers laid off from former state industries. Show more
Dennis meets a gorilla. (R) (S)
Sam and Mark face a drumming challenge.
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Sportacus is given a day off.
The trains are under the impression that Ernie is going away for ever.
Do you want to fly like a butterfly?
Nature fun with Justin and Jelly.
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10.30 Meqamaths (ages 7-9)
Measure - Decorating
10.50 Megamaths (ages 7-9)
Measure - Treasure Hunt
The Secret Life of Caves
Scientists take a journey deep into some of the most spectacular underground caverns on Earth. IR)
Westminster news with Andrew Neil and Jenny Scott.
Adrian Chiles meets a British mechanic who's made his fortune in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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KS2 Science Clips (ages 9-11) A triple bill.
Live action from day two of the ATP men's tournament at the Queen's Club in London.
Last year, Britain's teenage sensation Andy Murray , then
357th in the world, reached the third round before bowing out to Thomas Johansson of Sweden. The Scotsman henceforth shot up the world rankings and now has a great chance to improve on an impressive 2005.
John Lloyd , Andrew Castle,
Michael Stich , Chris Bailey ,
David Mercer and Jason Goodall provide the commentary. Introduced by Sue Barker
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Digital viewers can join the action from midday via the red button
Caustic quizzing from firm-but-fair Anne Robinson.
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, hosts the antiques show, as Paul Martin and experts Catherine Southon and Thomas Plant assess the collectables. (Revised repeat)
7/10. In his determination to source all the food for his new London restaurant from within the M25, owner Ollie Rowe decides to seek the help of a toxicologist. What has been the impact of pollution levels on a mushroom farm sited under the busy
North Circular Road?
When Britain's Ministry of Food decided that importing goods was an unnecessary expense and called off the banana boats during the Second World War, the British mourned their exotic yellow friend. Law-abiding citizens turning criminal, state oppression, spies and rebellion feature in this tale of the restricted re-introduction of bananas to Britain in December 1945.
j New series 1/4. How do you run a country of 1.3 billion people and 56 ethnic nationalities, stretching more than 5,000 kms north to south and east to west?
Power and the People. For almost 60 years the Communist Party has been in control of China, basing its legitimacy on delivering both stability and increasing prosperity. But that stability is under threat as the economic boom leaves millions behind, and increasing corruption erodes the public perception of party officials. Chinese people, from farmer to minister, speak frankly about the problems and challenges facing their country, and assess whether the Communist Party can retain its grip on such a vast and diverse populace.
Producer Jonathan Lewis ; Editor Chris Rodmell The Chinese Way: page 16
Newshounds Kate Adie , Nick Robinson , Bridget Kendall and captain Michael Buerk tussle with a team of MPs, comprising Diane Abbott. Mark Oaten , Stephen Pound and captain Tim Yeo.
Director Vernon Antcliff ; Producer Irene Daniels
Analysis of the latest headlines at home and abroad, with Emily Maitlis.
The cannibalism of the giant Nile perch provides a pithy metaphor for the voracious consumption of the West. The perch was introduced into Lake Victoria in the 1960s, wiping out the existing marine life. Now the fish is the region's most profitable export, distorting the economic life of Tanzania, and leaving most of the population in poverty. Showing as part of the Storyville strand.
Director Hubert Sauper ; Series editor Nick Eraser
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Schools
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2.00 Religious Education: The Miracle Maker
A feature-length animated film chronicling the life of Jesus, with the voice of Ralph Fiennes.
4.00 Religious Education: Belief File: Issues
Genetics, abortion and belief in God.
