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Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One West MidlandsLatest broadcast: on BBC Three

Andy Akinwolere travels across Jamaica to find out what makes its athletes run so fast. There are many theories to explain the phenomenon, some scientific and some less so. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Ayo Akinwolere
Presenter:
Ayo Akinwolere
Producer:
Kevin Bishop
Producer:
Kevin Bishop
Director:
Debbie Martin
Director:
Debbie Martin

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

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Over 30 years on from his first TV performances, Barry Manilow celebrates with a set of renditions of the classics known to generations, including Mandy and Copacabana. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Beatrice Ballard
Executive Producer:
Kevin Bishop
Presenter:
Barry Manilow
Director:
Chris Power

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Available for 10 months

Back again for one very last extra-special Christmas outing, The Two Ronnies bring you their favourite treats from their many Christmas shows. Music comes courtesy of Katie Melua. Show more

Contributors

Performer:
Ronnie Barker
Performer:
Ronnie Corbett
Producer:
Sam Donnelly
Executive Producer:
Beatrice Ballard
Executive Producer:
Kevin Bishop

World Olympic Dreams

From Thames to Tigris

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel

Four-times Olympic Gold medallist Matthew Pinsent travels to Baghdad to meet two Iraqi rowers with dreams of competing at London 2012.

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News ChannelLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel

Matthew Pinsent meets Jehue Gordon - a 400 metre hurdler from Trinidad and Tobago. In a country in need of heroes, Jehue is aiming high as he seeks to make it to London 2012.

Contributors

Presenter:
Matthew Pinsent
Producer:
Kevin Bishop
Director:
Kevin Bishop