Children's drama set in a school where the pupils make all the rules, but which is threatened with extinction by government inspectors.
Joseph Koerner explores the art, architecture and music of fin de siecle Vienna. Using one of Vienna's most famous sons, Sigmund Freud, as a key, Koerner attempts to unlock Vienna's psyche for clues as to why this unlikely city gave birth to modernism. Home to Klimt, Schoenberg and Hitler, he portrays an artistic and intellectual melting pot; a place where many of the great dreams, and nightmares, of the modern era were first imagined.
Documentary which tells the story of a rock star and a quantum mechanic. Mark Oliver Everett, better known as E, is the lead singer of cult US band the Eels. What most of his fans don't know is that Mark's father, Hugh Everett III, was one of America's top quantum physicists. In 1957, Hugh Everett came up with a revolutionary theory that predicts the existence of parallel universes. The idea quickly seeped into popular culture but only recently has it been accepted by mainstream physicists.
However, Mark was estranged from his father - Hugh died when Mark was just 19 - and knows little about his father's early life and virtually nothing about his controversial theory. With a soundtrack by the Eels, the film follows the wry and charismatic Mark as he travels across America to learn about the father he never knew. It is only by entering the paradoxical world of quantum mechanics that Mark can hope to understand why he was such a stranger to his own father.
Theoretical physicist and futurist Michio Kaku shows how, in the 21st century, artificial intelligence is going to become as ubiquitous as electricity, how robots with human-level intelligence may finally become a reality, and how we'll even be able to merge our minds with machine intelligence. As the challenges and choices are literally mind-bending, Dr Kaku asks how far we will ultimately go.
Kirsty Wark and Simon Davis go beyond the guidebooks to get to the heart of modern Vienna. Kirsty meets celebrity entertainer Alfons Haider and art collector Francesca Von Hapsburg, who is married to the grandson of the last Hapsburg Emperor. Simon meets the eccentric godfather of shock art Hermin Nitsche and, in the home of the waltz, goes backstage at the local version of Strictly Come Dancing.
TUESDAY 29 JANUARY 2008
TUE 19:00 World News Today (b008x95b)
The latest news from around the world.
TUE 19:30 Pop Go the Sixties (b008fgsd)
Series 1
The Tremeloes
A colourful nugget of pop mined from the BBC's archive.
TUE 19:35 Batman (b008whbh)
Series 1
The Bookworm Turns
Fantasy adventure series. While Batman is sent on a false trail, the Bookworm kidnaps Robin and leaves him tied to the clapper of the Wayne Memorial Clock Tower.
TUE 20:00 Around the World in 80 Treasures (b0078vhh)
Series 1
Peru to Brazil
Dan Cruickshank sets out on television's most ambitious treasure hunt ever – to reveal the most beautiful and precious things made by man since the dawn of time.
Filmed over five months and visiting more than 40 countries, episode one takes Dan deep into the Amazonian rainforests of Brazil, to the peaks of the Peruvian mountains and to the distant wilds of Easter Island.
Surviving tempest-tossed seas, crocodile-infested rivers and the digestive challenge of eating fresh guinea pig, Dan's choice of treasures ranges from the celebrated to the secret. His destinations in this programme – the giant Moai, the ruins of Machu Picchu and the giant statue of Rio's Christ – are famed worldwide. Less well known but equally spectacular are the gold treasures of the human-sacrifice-loving Moche people, with the sinister gold spider necklace, and the largest mud-built city in world – the magical location of Chan Chan.
Never before has the variety and range of mankind's creations around the world provided the stepping stones for such a momentous journey.
TUE 21:00 Goodness Gracious Me (b008wqxt)
Series 1
Episode 4
British-Asian sketch comedy series based on the award-winning Radio 4 series and starring Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal, Kulvinder Ghir and Nina Wadia.
TUE 21:30 The Armstrong and Miller Show (b0085c04)
Series 1
Episode 2
Beneath the veneer of po-faced respectability lies a wealth of great characters in Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller's sketch show.
Divorced dad and his young son bond over a cup of tea, and the conversation turns to frank discussions about why Granny died - possibly something to do with an imperial gallon of Tia Maria. A pair of builders decide pretending to be Polish will give them an easier life at work; while a guest at a medieval feast just can't get into the swing of the merry-making thanks to a long list of food intolerances. Russian boss Dimitri and unsuspecting manager Tony snuggle up in front of an episode of Property Ladder; while a busy CEO's loyal aides keep him posted with up-to-the-minute news - Hitler didn't like his nose and crisp packets shrink in the oven. And there's more...
TUE 22:00 Citizen Smith (b008vs26)
Members
Writer Michael Smith takes on the guise of a contemporary Citizen Smith, scouring England in search of a modern day definition of nationality. He investigates what it takes to become a member of the nation's rich assortment of private clubs and ends up banging his head on the glass ceiling, voicing the frustrations most have felt when stuck outside somewhere nice. The Colony Rooms, The Athenaeum, the Dangerous Sports Club and the arrival hall at Heathrow all feature.
TUE 22:30 Storyville (b008vs27)
The Devil Came on Horseback
Documentary which uses the testimony of an American military observer to examine how the Arab government in Sudan seems to be systematically trying to destroy its black African citizens. US Marine Brian Steidle had access to parts of the country which journalists did not, including Darfur, and returned with over 1,000 uncompromising photographs. Frustrated by the inaction of the international community, Steidle resigned and returned to the US to expose the images and stories of the horrors he saw.
TUE 23:55 10 Things You Didn't Know About... (b008pr87)
Tsunamis
Iain Stewart journeys across the oceans to explore the most powerful giant waves in history, with ten remarkable stories about tsunamis.
These massive waves can be taller than the biggest skyscraper, travel at the speed of a jet plane and when they reach land, rear up and turn into a terrifying wall of water that destroys everything in its path. These unstoppable, uncontrollable forces of nature caused the ruin of an entire ancient civilization, may have played a small part in the demise of the dinosaurs, and in World War II were used as a weapon. Yet astonishingly, two men who surfed the tallest wave in history - half a kilometre high - survived.
TUE 00:55 Visions of the Future (b0088yjf)
The Biotech Revolution
Leading theoretical physicist and futurist Michio Kaku looks at the revolution in genetics and biotechnology, which promises unprecedented health and longevity but also raises the spectre of a Frankenstein future of genetically engineered people. Will we, as transhumanists expect, evolve into a new species? Dr Kaku warns that we may end up in a world divided by genetic apartheid.
TUE 01:55 Citizen Smith (b008vs26)
[Repeat of broadcast at
22:00 today]
TUE 02:25 Tales from... (b0074sq0)
Series 2
Copenhagen
Kirsty Wark visits Copenhagen.
TUE 03:25 10 Things You Didn't Know About... (b008pr87)
[Repeat of broadcast at
23:55 today]
WEDNESDAY 30 JANUARY 2008
WED 19:00 World News Today (b008xgyf)
The latest news from around the world.
WED 19:30 Pop Go the Sixties (b008790l)
Series 1
The Moody Blues
A colourful nugget of pop by the Moody Blues, mined from the BBC's archive.
WED 19:35 Batman (b008whzv)
Series 1
While Gotham City Burns
Superhero action comedy series. The cloaked crimebuster and his youthful assistant pit their wits against the devilish Bookworm and are trapped inside a giant cook book.
WED 20:00 The Queen's Castle (b00792nm)
The Banquet
Three-part documentary series which goes behind the scenes at the Queen's favourite home, Windsor Castle. President Chirac of France and his retinue are coming to stay. Not only must the castle look spectacular, but the kitchens must produce a banquet to impress the first nation of food. On top of all that, the castle is attempting to stage a performance of Les Miserables in one of the state apartments as after-dinner entertainment.
WED 21:00 Summits (b008vs4w)
Munich 1938
David Reynolds, Professor of International History at Cambridge University, uncovers the fascinating behind-the-scenes story of three ground-breaking summit meetings that have shaped the modern world. Here, he examines Neville Chamberlain's hubristic misreading of Hitler at Munich in 1938. Chamberlain has gone down in history as a naive old buffer with his policy of 'appeasement', but Reynolds retraces the testy battle of wills in which it was the dictator who lost his nerve at the last moment.
WED 22:30 The Late Edition (b008vs4x)
Series 4
Episode 12
Satirical comedy show, with host Marcus Brigstocke and guests.
WED 23:00 Storyville (b0074rbb)
Hitler's Secretary
Traudl Junge, Adolf Hitler's private secretary from Autumn 1942, talks about her unique life and her role in the final days of the Third Reich. She worked for the fuhrer at the Wolfsschanze in Obersalzburg, on his private train, and in his bunker in the besieged capital. It was Traudl to whom Hitler dictated his final testament.
WED 00:30 Summits (b008vs4w)
[Repeat of broadcast at
21:00 today]
WED 02:00 10 Things You Didn't Know About... (b008s99l)
[Repeat of broadcast at
00:55 on Saturday]
WED 03:00 Tales from... (b0074smq)
Series 2
Berlin
Kirsty Wark and Toby Aimes visit Berlin to find out who is responsible for the reinvigoration of Germany's capital. Kirsty meets top fashion designer Wolfgang Joop and hairdresser to the stars Udo Walz. Toby takes an alternative trip through the city to meet fashionable DJ Paul Van Dyk.
WED 04:00 The Late Edition (b008vs4x)
[Repeat of broadcast at
22:30 today]
THURSDAY 31 JANUARY 2008
THU 19:00 World News Today (b008xh2h)
The latest news from around the world.
THU 19:30 Masterpieces of the East (b007qnls)
Tippoo's Tiger
Series revealing the stories behind iconic artefacts from the Indian subcontinent. One of the most extraordinary and renowned objects in the Victoria and Albert museum is a life-sized wooden model of a tiger ferociously mauling a male figure. Originally owned by the Sultan of Mysore, it reveals much about his obsession with tigers and his opposition to the encroaching British in the 1790s.
THU 20:00 Michael Wood: The Story of India (b007xhk3)
Beginnings
Michael Wood journeys through the subcontinent, tracing the incredible richness and diversity of its peoples, cultures and landscapes. Through ancient manuscripts and oral tales Michael charts the first human migrations out of Africa. He travels from the tropical backwaters of South India through lost ancient cities in Pakistan to the vibrant landscapes of the Ganges plain. In Turkmenistan dramatic archaeological discoveries cast new light on India's past.
THU 21:00 Art of Spain (b008vsgz)
The Moorish South
Critic and art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon travels from southern to northern Spain to tell the story of some of Europe's most exciting and vital art. For 700 years, most of Spain was an Islamic state, and the south was its beating heart. Under the Moors, Spain became the most advanced, wealthy and populous country in Europe. Andrew travels to Cordoba, Seville and Granada, visiting beautiful Moorish palaces and mosques, telling the story of one of the most colourful and sophisticated cultures to ever appear in Europe.
THU 22:00 The Guernica Children (b0074r96)
The story of 4,000 Spanish children, refugees from the Civil War, who arrived in the UK in May 1937. Throughout their time in Britain, they were cared for, fed and housed by the efforts of a vast voluntary organisation. Some would later return to Spain and while others made Britain their home.
THU 22:40 Summits (b008vs4w)
[Repeat of broadcast at
21:00 on Wednesday]
THU 00:10 Art of Spain (b008vsgz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
21:00 today]
THU 01:10 Visions of the Future (b008bsy9)
The Quantum Revolution
Theoretical physicist and futurist Michio Kaku shows how quantum physics is giving mankind the almost godlike power to manipulate the fundamental building blocks of matter. Science fiction ideas like the space elevator, teleportation, invisibility cloaks, or nanosized molecular machines might soon become a reality. But will we use our unprecedented scientific mastery wisely?
THU 02:10 Tales from... (b0074snj)
Series 2
Madrid
Kirsty Wark and Adil Ray go in search of the cultural heart of Spain's capital city. Kirsty meets Anna Obregon, the actress and femme fatale who got on the wrong side of Victoria Beckham, and Michael Robinson, the British footballer who has become one of Spain's most popular TV presenters. Adil tries to keep pace with the locals in a city that is notorious for all-night partying and finds out how the country is finally coming to terms with the legacy of Franco through a top-rated TV drama.
THU 03:10 Art of Spain (b008vsgz)
[Repeat of broadcast at
21:00 today]
FRIDAY 01 FEBRUARY 2008
FRI 19:00 World News Today (b008xjdc)
The latest news from around the world.
FRI 19:30 Gidon Kremer: Man of Many Musics (b008wmn6)
A profile of the violinist Gidon Kremer, focusing on his very unusual and long-running Lockenhaus Festival and his most passionately held idea, the Kremerata Baltica.
FRI 20:30 Brecon Jazz Festival (b008vsm6)
2007
Humphrey Lyttelton: Who Else but Humph?
As part of the 2007 Brecon Jazz Festival, an exploration of the career of well-loved British jazz trumpeter Humphrey Lyttelton, also famous for presenting the radio show I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue.
FRI 21:00 Legends (b0088zmg)
Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song
Profile of jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most popular artists of the 20th century. The film looks at Fitzgerald's 50-year career from her winning turn at the Harlem Apollo's amateur night in 1934, through her rise as the definitive exponent of scat singing, her celebrated Songbook albums and triumphant stage career which continued almost up until her death in 1996. Features archive footage of Ella in full flight, alongside interviews with her closest friends and collaborators.
FRI 22:00 Jazz 625 (b008wdpn)
Oscar Peterson
Flora Purin introduces a restored and re-edited version of a session by jazz pianist Oscar Peterson from October 1964.
FRI 22:25 In Concert (b0074hkm)
Oscar Peterson
Footage of the internationally feted jazz pianist with his trio at Ronnie Scott's Club in 1974.
FRI 22:55 Oscar Peterson: Words and Music (b008wdpp)
Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson is joined by guests Count Basie and his Orchestra and Joe Pass for conversation and music.
FRI 23:40 Omnibus (b008wdpq)
Oscar Peterson and Andre Previn
Oscar Peterson and conductor Andre Previn look at some of the styles and personalities involved in the development of piano jazz.
FRI 00:50 Batman (b008whbh)
[Repeat of broadcast at
19:35 on Tuesday]
FRI 01:15 Batman (b008whzv)
[Repeat of broadcast at
19:35 on Wednesday]
FRI 01:40 Legends (b0088zmg)
[Repeat of broadcast at
21:00 today]
FRI 02:40 Gidon Kremer: Man of Many Musics (b008wmn6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
19:30 today]
FRI 03:40 Brecon Jazz Festival (b008vsm6)
[Repeat of broadcast at
20:30 today]