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The Sky at Night

Iconic series exploring space science and the incredible universe all around us.

Look up! Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Professor Chris Lintott present the iconic, inspirational look at cutting-edge space science and the incredible universe all around us.

The Sky at Night: The Shocking Sun

05/06/2005

The Shocking Sun

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Patrick Moore talks to astronomer John Brown about the lastest solar mission, Rhessi.

Patrick Moore talks to Scottish astronomer Professor John Brown about the lastest solar mission, Rhessi, which is observing these Sun spots and solar flares release by our nearest star, the Sun.

Sun spots and solar flares release high energy particles and radiation that can damage satellites and telecommunications, as well as creating the beautiful aurora in the atmosphere. Patrick Moore talks to Scottish astronomer Professor John Brown about the lastest solar mission, Rhessi, which is observing these incredibly violent outbursts from our nearest star, the Sun.

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Knowledge, arts, music and culture from the UK and the world.

BBC Four reflects arts, music and culture with an ambitious range of intellectually and culturally enriching programmes, taking an expert and in-depth approach to its subjects.

A Picture of Britain

A Picture of Britain: Episode 1: The Romantic North

Episode 1

Episode 1: The Romantic North

The Romantic North

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David Dimbleby visits Gordale Scar, for years deemed unpaintable.

David Dimbleby sees how Britain's countryside has inspired its art. In the Lake District, he visits Gordale Scar, which for years was deemed unpaintable.

David Dimbley embarks on a journey around britain revealing how the breathtaking countryside has inspired some of the most beautiful paintings in the history of art. In the opening episode he explores the Lake District - sailing the lakes, firing cannon at the mountains, climbing peaks in deepest snow in the footsteps of a painter who slipped to his death, and is serenaded by a brass band in a ravine. He also visits the little known but stunning Gordale Scar. For years it was deemed unpaintable by even the most romantic artists, until one heroic painter came along and changed the history of art.

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Series which journeys around Britain and considers how the landscape has inspired artists

Series in which David Dimbleby journeys around Britain and considers how the landscape has inspired artists through the centuries

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Until 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales (analogue) was known simply as BBC Two Wales. BBC Two Wales (digital) was BBC 2W. From 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales schedules on both analogue and digital became identical

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