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EastEnders Omnibus

A replay of the week's events from Albert Square

A replay of the week's events from Albert Square, following the residents as their lives intertwine with drama, excitement and tears

EastEnders Omnibus: 22/05/2011

22/05/2011

BBC One - EastEnders Omnibus, 22/05/2011

Ronnie's release sends shockwaves across the Square. How will Jack react to her return?

Alfie and Kat receive shocking news from the police. Ronnie's release sends shockwaves across the Square. Ian's underhand tactics lead Jane to make a heartbreaking decision.

Alfie and Kat's happiness at Tommy's christening is under threat when they receive shocking news from the police.

Ronnie's release sends shockwaves across the Square - how will Jack react to her unexpected return?

Ian's underhand tactics lead Jane to make a heartbreaking decision, while Masood tries desperately to salvage his relationship with Zainab in the wake of recent revelations.

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Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections

Richard Hammond looks at the connections behind the greatest feats of engineering

Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections: Series 3

Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections: Series 3: Episode 3: Super Tanker

Episode 3

Episode 3: Super Tanker

Series 3

Super Tanker

BBC Two - Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections, Series 3, Super Tanker

Richard Hammond reveals the ingenious engineering in some of the biggest vessels afloat.

Richard Hammond reveals the ingenious engineering required to transport one of the most potentially hazardous cargoes in some of the biggest vessels afloat.

Richard Hammond reveals the ingenious engineering required to transport one of the most potentially hazardous cargoes in the world in some of the biggest vessels afloat. The huge ships, bigger than the Titanic, carry enough fuel to heat a city the size of London for a week - the energy equivalent of 55 Hiroshima atom bombs. Shipping this potentially volatile cargo required engineering solutions inspired by cutlery, mid-air refuelling and fire engines.

Though the cargo is safe as a liquid at -162C, any trace of gas could be dangerously flammable, so potentially hazardous areas around the cargo are kept safely inert. Thanks to mid-air refuelling - first introduced in 1938 to permit mail planes to cross the Atlantic - which uses inert nitrogen, the tankers never fear any gas explosion. At 'cryogenic' temperatures, ordinarily strong materials start to fail. The same material that makes reliable scaffold poles shatters when chilled -190C. The solution lies in the stainless steel used in cutlery.

Liquid cargoes can slosh around and capsize a vessel. In 1987 the so-called 'free surface effect' sank the ferry Herald of Free Enterprise after it took on water. Richard demonstrates the problem in a specially adapted van, fitted with a large tank of water which causes the vehicle to topple over. LNG tankers stop sloshing with specially shaped tanks. 

These high-tech vessels rely on an ancient technology for power - steam. Richard demonstrates its power with a purpose-built 'steam bomb' that destroys a wooden shed. LNG tankers also use steam to produce fresh water for drinking, relying on one of naturalist Charles Darwin's lesser known discoveries; how reduced atmospheric pressure lowers the boiling point of water.

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Songs of Praise

Inspiring hymns and songs, together with stories of faith from around the UK and beyond.

Inspiring hymns and songs, together with uplifting stories of faith from around the UK and beyond.

Songs of Praise: School Assemblies

School Assemblies

BBC One - Songs of Praise, School Assemblies

Pam Rhodes joins pupils in Milton Keynes for popular school hymns.

Music and worship. Pam Rhodes joins pupils in Milton Keynes for popular school hymns, and introduces the School Choir of the Year winners from Wales and Scotland.

Pam Rhodes joins pupils in Milton Keynes for popular school hymns, introduces the School Choir of the Year winners from Wales and Scotland, and explores the changing face of school assemblies.

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