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This is a story about love, class, sex and money that gets deepunder the skin of the Thatcherite Eighties. Framed by the twoGeneral Elections which returned Mrs Thatcher to power, TheLine Of Beauty unfurls through four extraordinary years of changeand tragedy.

This outsider’s journey into the heart of the beautiful andseductive world of the social elite bristles with emotion, dramaand social commentary. Full of style and wit, it is a richly texturedcoming-of-age story, set in London in a ruthless decade.

The Line Of Beauty stars a mix of new, young talent andestablished names. Dan Stevens,Alex Wyndam, Don Gilet andHayley Atwell appear alongside Tim McInnerny, Kenneth Cranham,Alice Krige, Kika Markham and Chris Fairbank.

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CCOOUUPP!!Jared Harris and Robert Bathurst star in Coup!, a story ofaudacity, incompetence and betrayal.This one-off film for BBCTwo provides a shocking – and sometimes hilarious – insight intothe true story of how Simon Mann (Harris) found himselfbetrayed, arrested and confined to an African jail, following hisinvolvement in the attempted coup in Equatorial Guinea that gripped the British public in 2004.

It charts the fortunes of Mann, Nick Du Toit and their hand-picked crew of mercenaries, and explains why Mark Thatcher(Bathurst), son of former British Prime Minister MargaretThatcher, became involved and was arrested.

Written by John Fortune, Coup! was filmed on location in South Africa.

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Balderdash & Piffle is a major new series for BBC Two aboutwords and phrases and where they come from. It explores thehidden histories behind words and recruits the nation’s help totry to solve some of the most intriguing mysteries in the English language.

The series is presented from locations in Oxford, home of theOxford English Dictionary, by Victoria Coren.A host of

language-lovers travel the world, each on the trail of adifferent word.

Ian Hislop examines the ever-baffling jargon that ismanagement-speak; Daniela Nardini gets her tonguetwisted round a delightful ninety-nine; and Jerry Halltwirls her swizzlestick as she contemplates the originof the word cocktail. Ever wondered aboutploughman’s lunch, codswallop, bingo or boffin? Theseries has the answers.

The whole nation is also invited to join theWordhunt and dig for words and their origins. Ifmembers of the public come forward with newevidence about the 50 words and phrases onthe target list, their efforts will beimmortalised for ever in the Oxford EnglishDictionary.To become involved, viewers canvisit bbc.co.uk/wordhunt

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It follows BBC Two’s tradition for bold, original and challengingdramas such as the award-winning film Flesh And Blood and lastyear’s critically acclaimed Every Time You Look At Me.

When Chris (Neil Stuke) is thrown off the balcony of a high riseblock of flats and it looks like murder, suspicion falls on his flatmate, Dean (Joseph Mawle) who is profoundly deaf, and Penny(Susan Lynch) is the sign language interpreter brought in to helpthe police question him.

Devised by director Edmund Coulthard (who won a Bafta forBest New Director for his BBC Two series Tales From PleasureBeach) and written by Joe Fisher, Soundproof also stars BrendanCoyle, Diana Martin and Joanna Dunbar, who makes her screen debut.

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TTHHEE WWIINNTTEERROOLLYYMMPPIICCSS TTUURRIINN 22000066Featuring some of the world’s most dangerous, extreme andexciting sports, BBC Sport brings live coverage of the 2006Winter Olympics from Turin, Italy.

The Winter Olympics feature events such as the skeleton, thebobsleigh and snowboarding, as well as traditional winter sportssuch as ice skating, skiing and curling.

BBC Sport covers the games through tri-media and, for the firsttime, has a studio at the event with snow-clad mountainbackdrops.There is live daily coverage of the Games throughout,as well as an evening highlights programme. Digital viewers willalso be able to choose extra events to watch via the interactiveRed button.

All coverage of the Winter Olympics will be shown on BBC Twoand other programmes, such as Top Gear, also feature WinterOlympics specials.

The three core presenters are the all-women team of Sue Barker,Hazel Irvine and Clare Balding. Steve Cram and Colin Jacksonreport and the commentary team includes former Team GBOlympians, Graham Bell and Robin Cousins.

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Stravinsky’s The Rite Of Spring is regarded as one of the mostrevolutionary pieces of classical music from the 20th century. RiotAt The Rite – a single drama for BBC Two – is a re-enactment ofthe preparations that led up to that first-night performance.AlexJennings,Adam Garcia.Aidan McArdle, Rachael Stirling and GriffRhys Jones star and the ballet is performed in its entirety by theFinnish National Ballet, with the central role of The Chosen Oneperformed by the Royal Ballet prima ballerina Zenaida Yanowsky.

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THE MOST SCANDALOUS BUN FIGHT IN THEHISTORY OF THE ARTS TOOK PLACE DURING ABALLET PERFORMANCE ON 19 MAY 1913, WHICHWAS TO CHANGE THE COURSE OF MUSICAL ANDCULTURAL HISTORY.

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JULIAN CLARY DECIDES HE’S “COMMON ASMUCK” AND JANE HORROCKS DECLARES SHE’S“MORE LANCASHIRE THAN HOTPOT”.

This second series offers six more well-known faces, includingJeremy Paxman, Stephen Fry, Sheila Hancock and directorGurinder Chadha, the chance to delve into their family’s past.

They uncover more than a few surprises, family secrets andmysterious ancestors, sometimes with only the briefest ofevidence to go on. In Stephen Fry’s own words:“This was one ofthe most extraordinary experiences of my life. On both sidesthere were remarkable shocks.All in all, quite a journey.”

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FRANCESCO’S ITALY –TOP TO TOE

Francesco da Mosto, thecharismatic Venetian presenter,author and architect whobrought the story of Venice toBBC Two audiences, returns tothe channel abandoning hisboat for an open-top carjourney through the art,history and beauty of Italy.

Francesco explores Italy’s well-known treasures as well as itssecret side: the landscapegardens of Tuscany alongsidethe prima donnas of La Scala;the ruins of Pompeiijuxtaposed with Gracie Fields’shideaway on Capri; Botticelli’sThe Birth Of Venus; and Pisa’sLeaning Tower.

Along the way, Francescoreveals that he is half Sicilian,and his journey leads him toexplore his father’s roots inthe north and onto hismother’s family in the south.

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KATH & KIM

The hilarious hit Australian comedy returns to BBC Two for asecond series and, once again, delves into the fascinating lives ofthe foxy ladies from Fountain Lakes.

Written by and starring Jane Turner as Kath and Gina Riley asKim, this series sees the aftermath of the disastrous wedding ofKath Day-Knight to her “hunk-o-spunk, Kel”.

With their marriage nearly on the rocks, things aren’t helped bythe constant presence of “foxymoron” daughter Kim Craig – neeDay – who is still playing the ice maiden with estranged husband Brett.

Kim’s second best friend, the ever-unlucky-in-love Sharon, is stillon the scene, but her fortunes may have changed as she discoversa new – or old – man in her life…

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FEEL THE FORCE

Doon Mackichan and MichelleGomez star as twopolicewomen in this newcomedy series.

Sally Frank (Mackichan) andSally Bobbins (Gomez) are theCagney And Lacey of the 21stcentury, but with worsehairstyles.They are the DukesOf Hazzard, but with car doors that open.They areDalziel & Pascoe, but withstupider surnames.

Bobbins takes the job veryseriously. She loves to flashher badge, talk into herwalkie-talkie and use hertruncheon whenever possible.

Frank, meanwhile, is lazy andjust tries to wing it.Thecombination of her bluffing and Bobbins’s misplacedconfidence means they will tryabsolutely anything.

Their boss is Sergeant Disley,a terrifying woman who hatesFrank and Bobbins and thinkswomen shouldn’t be allowedin the police force…

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Winner of the Dennis PotterScreenwriting Award, Sharon Fosterhas written a brave and provocativedrama for BBC Two. It centres onone man’s painful journey towardsself-discovery, which challenges hisattitudes and expectations of his own community.

David Oyelowo (Spooks) stars as Joe,a teacher with a mission. He isdetermined to save the blackyoungsters at his school from a life ofgangs, crime and underachievement –whether they like it or not. But whena seemingly minor incident escalatesrapidly out of control and he loses his job, he turns against his own community. He must hit rockbottom before realising that he,too, has alot to learn about love,understanding and a different way ofseeing his world.

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FROM LAUREL AND HARDY, MAX MILLER ANDMORECAMBE AND WISE TO VIC & BOB, CHRISMORRIS AND PETER KAY, MASS POPULARCULTURE HAS BEEN DOMINATED BY LIGHTENTERTAINMENT IN ITS MANY GUISES FROM THEEARLY DAYS OF FILM AND TELEVISION.

Light Entertainment traces the roots of light entertainment fromvariety to satire, from Strictly Come Dancing to The X-Factor andthe many highlights along the way.

Each programme looks at the many facets of light entertainment,including: comics, showbiz personalities, impressionists, chatshows, double acts, radio stars and DJs.With contributions fromstars past and present, Light Entertainment is the definitive storyof popular entertainment.

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Nathalie is an attractive and successful young woman who worksas a personal shopper in a glamorous department store and ismarried to dependable Jeremy, a GP.

But Nathalie becomes seduced by Manchester’s opulent citycentre, bursting with designer shops, bars and restaurants, andwhen she befriends a wealthy client, Maya, she tries to emulateher lifestyle.As Nathalie’s spending habits spiral out of control,she is faced with devastating consequences for herself and her family.

Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole In My Heart is an improvised dramawritten and directed by Marc Munden and starring Sally Hawkins,Steven Mackintosh and Daniela Nardini.

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THE HAIRY BIKERS’ COOKBOOK

Following a critically acclaimed and highly popular pilotprogramme earlier this year, and a phenomenal public reaction,the new year sees the arrival on BBC Two of a highly unusualdocumentary series presented by two warm, life-long foodies.Dave Myers and Si King are big, bearded bikers who met 17 yearsago working behind the scenes on the set of a CatherineCookson drama.

Having discovered a mutual, passionate love of food, travel andadventure, they pack up their panniers, rev up their bikes andhead off in search of authentic culinary and cultural experiencesin all corners of the world.With their friendly disposition andinfectious enthusiasm, the lads are welcomed with open arms bylocals of all ages. Film crew in tow, Dave and Si are off on sixquests that take in Namibia, the Isle of Man and Ireland,Transylvania,Turkey,Vietnam and Mexico.

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THE WILL TO WALK

Three people face a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: thechance to walk again…

Mik is paraplegic and has beena wheelchair-user sincechildhood.After a recent carcrash, doctors operated onhim and, suddenly, he could feelhis toes. He might even walk,but it would mean moreoperations and a lot of pain.He must now decide if it’sworth it.

This film also follows thestories of Sue, who hasmultiple sclerosis and stakeseverything on stem celltreatment – it’s her last chance of recovery buteverything depends onwhether she can raise enoughmoney; and Judy, a successfulbusinesswoman until she brokeher neck in a fall. Doctors saidshe’d never walk again butshe’s determined to provethem wrong.

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PETROLHEADS

A new celebrity game show,Petrolheads pits motoring witsagainst each other in fast andfurious fun for all, includingspectacular car stunts shot on location.

Comedy actor Neil Morrisseysteers the show, with teamsled by Richard Hammond andChris Barrie.

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PINOCHET IN LONDON

Pinochet In London tells theremarkable story of whathappened when a formerSouth American dictator cameto London for a holiday andwas arrested. Chile’s GeneralPinochet (played by DerekJacobi in this fully dramatisedversion of events) wasdetained in the UK underhouse arrest for nearly twoyears in 1998.What followedsparked off a hugeinternational incident. It alsoled to an extraordinary legalbattle in which a House ofLords ruling was reversed,and New Labour faced up tothe conflicting demands of real politique and ethicalforeign policy.

Also starring Peter Capaldi,Phyllida Law,Anna Masey andJessica Stevenson.

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FACING THE TRUTH

In six gripping face-to-faceencounters, victims andperpetrators from theNorthern Ireland conflict meet for the first time, in aunique event.

Archbishop Desmond Tutuoversees these meetings asvictims and perpetrators facethe truth and each other, in aseries presented by FergalKeane.Victims tell theirstories about the human costsof what the perpetrators havedone; and perpetratorsacknowledge the pain andsuffering they have caused,revealing crucial details abouttheir acts of violence.

In these compellingencounters, victims questionperpetrators directly as theytry to get to the truth.

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ACCUSED!

The Orkney child abuse case was one in a series of high-profilescandals that rocked Britain in the late Eighties and earlyNineties. It illuminated a burgeoning child abuse “industry” thatseemed to be spinning out of control. In the Eighties, newtheories and techniques aimed at uncovering the existence ofchild abuse had swept across the Atlantic and through the Britishsocial work profession.

In February 1991, the unsuspecting and remote Scottish islandwas hit by co-ordinated dawn raids, police and social workersswooping without warning on four Orkney families and takingtheir nine children into care. Extraordinary allegations of Satanicritual abuse had been made and an extraordinary fight ensued tohave the children returned and the families’ names cleared.

In Accused!, the parents, children and social workers involveddescribe their experience – some talking for the first time – ofhow and why it happened: what drove the social workers to actso drastically; the resulting campaign that galvanised thecommunity; and the children themselves reveal what reallyhappened in their all-important disclosure sessions with the social workers.

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TTHHEE CCOONNVVEENNTTFOLLOWING ON FROM THE SUCCESS OF THE MONASTERY, THE CONVENT FOLLOWS FOUR ORDINARY WOMEN AS THEY GIVE UP THEIR EVERYDAY LIFESTYLES TO EMBARK UPON A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY WITH A COMMUNITY OF NUNS.

Offering a remarkable glimpse into the inner workings of conventlife, the women will spend 40 days and 40 nights in a worldwithout material possessions and where the pressures of modernlife are left behind.

Cut off from the outside world, they will share the daily routineof prayers and work with the Sisters in an attempt to discover iflife has any greater meaning.

This series explores whether the age-old values of the nuns holdany relevance to modern women and whether or not thisexperience will have the power to transform their lives.

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A QUESTION OFSELECTION

With “selection” a taboo inNew Labour’s educationpolicy, this series investigateswhether under-privilegedchildren in the Fifties andSixties had a better deal under the 11+ system thanthey do today.

The first programme goesback to school with somewell-known people for whomthe chance to pass an examand attend a grammar schooltook them out of the workingclasses and transformed theirlives.The next part returnswith them to their schoolstoday – to discover whetherchildren from the samebackground have the sameopportunities and standard ofeducation. A Question OfSelection also examines the“postcode lottery” which,critics say, has replacedselection by ability withselection by postcode.

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THE PRIVATE LIFE OF AN EASTER MASTERPIECE

Three great paintings encompassing traditional Easter themes –The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci; Salvador Dali’s The Christ OfSt John Of The Cross and Resurrection by Piero della Francesca –are forensically examined and explained in these special programmes.

The Private Life Of An Easter Masterpiece goes beyond art theoryand fashionable artistic movements to present the biographies ofthe paintings themselves, exploring how the paint has beenapplied, how particular ideas are conveyed to viewers and howeach work is a unique reflection of its own life and times.

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WHOSE BRITAIN IS ITANYWAY?

Dynamic duo Peter and DanSnow lift the lid on how few of Britain’s 60 millioninhabitants own its 60 millionacres of land.

They reveal that 90 per centlive on about 10 per cent ofthe land and that homes arenow a third smaller thanprevious generations’.

While the ForestryCommission is still the largest landowner, the Churchhas sold off over a millionacres in recent times; andPrince Charles earns £36k a day from his Duchy ofCornwall land holdings andproperty portfolio.

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Now it’s his third year and everything is getting bigger.Ambitious as ever, Jimmy’s recent additions include a bull, 100rescued battery chickens and 800,000 bees. Other challengesinclude creating a wildlife walk, managing the increasingnumbers of staff and controlling the new prize boar. CanJimmy rise above the obstacles or has he finally bitten offmore than he can chew?

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ON THE LAST VISIT TO JIMMY’S FARM ATCHRISTMAS 2004, ESSEX BOY JIMMY DOHERTYWAS PLOUGHING AHEAD REGARDLESS OFPROBLEMS – DETERMINED TO REALISE HISDREAM OF ESTABLISHING A SUCCESSFUL PIG-FARMING BUSINESS BY RETURNING TOTRADITIONAL AGRICULTURAL METHODS.

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HOW TO HAVE A GOOD DEATH

It is an inevitable part of lifebut death is a taboo subject intoday's society. In How To HaveA Good Death, Esther Rantzenexamines the reality of end-of-life care in the UK and revealsthe findings of the largestnational survey ever held onthe way people deal withdeath and dying.

Uncovering attitudes to, andexperiences of, the medicalcare given to loved ones, theprogramme asks whetherthere is a need for change toimprove care for the dying. Italso features new training andprojects in British hospitalswhich encourage staff to seedeath and dying as having thesame significance and value as any other stage in life, aswell as hearing from doctorsand nurses about the day-to-day reality of coping with dying patients.

BBC Learning is extending thedebate by involving BBC LocalRadio and BBC Radios 2 and 4in a week of discussion on thesubject of death and end-of-life care.There will be awebsite and printed supportmaterial to accompany this season.

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ELIZABETH DAVID:A LIFE IN RECIPES

Post-war Britain’s culinarycouture was limited, to say theleast. In the main, restaurantsserved dull, tasteless food, and“home-cooked” fare usuallymeant stewed to within aninch of its life.

Cookery writer ElizabethDavid was to change – at leastin part – the attitude of manyto cuisine.To this day she isrevered by many of thecountry’s acclaimed chefs,including Gordon Ramsay andJamie Oliver.This fascinatingdrama-documentary tells thestory of her pioneering battleto change ingrained Britishattitudes to eating, and bringthe flavours of theMediterranean to the austerityof Fifties Britain.

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SPRINGWATCH WITH BILL ODDIE

Springwatch 2005 renewed the nation’s passion for British wildlifewith its live day-by-day coverage following the fortunes of severalwell-loved creatures. Off air, viewers joined the BBC’s BreathingSpace campaign in their thousands and pledged over 38 millionhours of action for wildlife.

In 2006, Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King are back forthree weeks of live wildlife reports from around the country andmore news from the ongoing Springwatch survey.They’ll also becontinuing the Breathing Space campaign by asking viewers toshare their favourite spots for enjoying nature on their doorstepand beyond.

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THE HOUSE THAT DICK BUILT

Inventor Dick Strawbridge and his family have a challenge: tocreate a sustainable lifestyle in an eco-friendly house thatincludes all mod cons – a “green dream” shared by many.

Their project is the restoration of a derelict farmhouse, with noplumbing or electricity, set in three wild acres.

With hilarious results, they build a water wheel, wind turbinesand compost toilets. In their permaculture garden, battery farmhens are liberated, pigs fattened and mulching is the buzz wordon their road to self-sufficiency.

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HYPERDRIVE

Hyperdrive is a new science-fiction comedy which followsthe spaceship HMS CamdenLock as it goes aboutprotecting British interests in a changing galaxy.

Instead of exploring newworlds or seeking new life, thecrew encourages aliens torelocate their businesses toPeterborough or take holidaysin the Lake District. Buttravelling through space in2151 has its own uniquehazards, from anti-gravityfailures to wars with alien races…

Hyperdrive is written by KevinCecil and Andy Riley (BlackBooks) and stars Nick Frost(Spaced, Shaun Of The Dead)and Kevin Eldon (Nighty Night,Big Train).

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BLADECAMP

From the producer of PhoenixNights (John Rushton) and theproducer of The League OfGentlemen (Sarah Smith) comesa new northern comedy seriesset in the cut-throat world ofamateur ice skating.

At the height of Torvill andDean’s popularity, the DerbyIce Bowl was state of the art,but times have changed forowner/manager Roy. Likeablemum Jeanette trains the junior“penguins” while her talenteddaughter,Trisha, harbours adream of competing in theBritish Figure SkatingChampionships, like her rebelfriend, Natalie. But chatelaineof the ice rink, Barbara, will doalmost anything to thwartJeanette and Trisha’s plans…

Deborah Findlay (State Of Play,Vanity Fair) is Jeanette, MarionMcLoughlin (Peak Practice,Family Affairs) is Barbara andMarc Wootton (Nighty Night,New Best Friend), Charles Dale(Coronation Street) Nina Wadia(Goodness Gracious Me) andMaria McErlane (Fast Show)also star.

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FFRRIIEESSEE--GGRREEEENNEEThe BBC and the British Film Institute (bfi) are hitting theroad together again. Following the success of theircollaboration on The Lost World Of Mitchell & Kenyon, theBBC and the bfi are taking viewers on another magicaljourney, showcasing a series of remarkable films that wereshot in pioneering early colour at a time when the worldwas filmed in black and white.

In the mid-Twenties, film-maker Claude Friese-Greenemade a series of films during an intrepid drive from Land’sEnd to John O’Groats, in the early days of the motor car.These colour films have now been rescued from thearchive to delight and intrigue today’s audiences.

In The Lost World Of Friese-Greene, presenter DanCruickshank traces the original route in a vintage car,tracking down relatives of the people who appear in the films. Remarkably, Dan also shows footage topeople who actually appeared in the films as childrenand are seeing themselves on film for the first time, 80years later.

This unique archive reveals many things in the UKthat have changed in 80 years, as well as, surprisingly,what has remained the same.

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THE ROMANTICS

David Tennant, David Threlfalland Dudley Sutton feature inthe cast for this new serieswritten and presented byacclaimed novelist andbiographer Peter Ackroyd.

The English Romantic poets –from Blake, through toColeridge,Wordsworth,Shelley, Byron and Keats –were at the forefront of amovement between 1760 and1830 which would re-draw the political map of Europeand North America, expandthe limits of the humanimagination and radicallyimpact on the way people seethe world today.

Following on from the successof Peter Ackroyd’s London, thisseries tells the turbulent storyof the pioneers of the modernimagination: their politicalpassions, personal dreams andprivate pleasures.

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THE WORLD CUP STORY

For the first time ever, theBBC presents the story of 76years of World Cup football. Inanticipation of this year’sWorld Cup, the world’s biggestsporting event is explored in aseries of documentariesfeaturing unique and stunningarchive footage of World Cupfilms covering 70 years.Thedocumentaries combinehistoric footage featuringinterviews with World Cupgreats such as Pele, Maradona,Cruyff and Zidane.The menwho made history tell of their greatest triumphs anddarkest tragedies.

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THE WILSON CONSPIRACY

Harold Wilson’s shock resignation in 1976 launched a host ofconspiracy theories – raising questions about whether Wilsonhad been a victim of an MI5 “dirty trick”; whether he was aSoviet spy; whether there had been some scandal involving hispolitical secretary Marcia Williams; or even that early signs ofAlzheimer’s were beginning to affect his legendary photographic memory.

Scheduled to coincide with the 30th anniversary of theresignation (March 2006), this programme uses contributionsfrom Wilson’s inner circle, interviews and dramaticreconstruction of revealing, unpublished interviews with Wilsonto untangle the mysteries surrounding his career as Labourleader and Prime Minister.

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MOCK THE WEEK

Mock The Week is the firstshow to combine elements ofa panel show with stand-upcomedy, off-the-cuff gamesand role-play. Hosted bystand-up comedian DaraO’Briain, the topical comedyshow returns for a secondseries, in which team captains,impressionist Rory Bremnerand actor-comedian HughDennis, are joined each week by a host of top satiricalcomedians, established stars and exciting new talent from the best of thestand-up circuit.

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BRICK LANE

This documentary exploresthe unique history of the roadthat became the destination ofmany first-generationimmigrants over the centuries,from the Huguenots and theJews to the Bangladeshiresidents of today.This is thestory of people who madeextraordinary personaljourneys, moving continentsand overcoming prejudice inthe hope of a brighter futurein England.

BANGLATOWNBANQUETViewers can immersethemselves in the lives of agroup of mature Muslimwomen in this thought-provoking drama. Dressed intheir hijabs, they leave thefamiliarity of their Bangladeshicommunity and set out on avoyage of discovery.

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MARVELS OF THEMODERN AGE

One hundred years ago, a newmovement shocked culture toits core. It began as theaesthetic ideal of a few artistsand idealists but became a wayof life for millions of people.That movement wasModernism and, today, itinfluences everything peopledo – from queuing in IKEA topounding the treadmill at the gym.

This landmark series, writtenand presented by DanCruickshank, traces the rootsof Modernism and focuses onthe movement’s leading lights,such as Le Corbusier andFrank Lloyd Wright, and thecentury’s most seismic politicalevents including the rise ofNazi Germany.The seriescoincides with a majorexhibition at London’s VictoriaAnd Albert Museum and isaccompanied by programmingon BBC Four.

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THE APPRENTICE

Burning ambition meets the school of hardknocks in the hotly anticipated second series ofThe Apprentice – the show which sees 14 younghigh-fliers battle it out through a gruellingselection process for a year-long job with self-made tycoon and notoriously hard-to-pleaseboss Sir Alan Sugar.

The 14 candidates face the biggest challenge oftheir lives – a 12-week-long job interview. Eachweek, their ambition, business flair and wit is tested to the limit as they compete in business tasks set by Sir Alan. Divided into teams, thewinners of the weekly assignment are rewarded,while the losers report to the boardroom for a showdown with Sir Alan and his two assistants,Margaret Mountford and Nick Hewer.Afterbeing grilled on their mistakes, one is then

singled out for the sack with the immortal words from Sir Alan – “You’re fired!”

Over on BBC Three, viewers will be able tocatch up with the latest firing after each episodeof the series in The Apprentice – You’re Fired.

Tim's Story, a standalone documentary followinglast year's winner Tim Campbell precedes theseries while The Apprentice – You're Hired will talkto the newly crowned winner after the finalepisode of the series.

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26 ACCUSED! / A BLASTFILMS PRODUCTION

45 APPRENTICE, THE / ATALKBACK THAMESPRODUCTION

06 BALDERDASH & PIFFLE/ A TAKEAWAY MEDIAPRODUCTION

42 BANGLATOWN BANQUET/ A BBC PRODUCTION

37 BLADECAMP / A PHILMACINTYREPRODUCTION

42 BRICK LANE / A BBCPRODUCTION

28 CONVENT, THE / A TIGERASPECT PRODUCTION

04 COUP! / A BBCPRODUCTION

34 ELIZABETH DAVID: ALIFE IN RECIPES / AWALL TO WALLPRODUCTION

26 FACING THE TRUTH / ABBC NORTHERNIRELAND PRODUCTION

17 FEEL THE FORCE / ACATHERINE BAILEYLIMITED PRODUCTION

16 FRANCESCO’S ITALY –TOP TO TOE / A BBCPRODUCTION

25 HAIRY BIKERS’COOKBOOK, THE / A BIGBEAR FILMS/VIXPIXFILMS PRODUCTION

37 HOUSE THAT DICK BUILT,THE / A BBCPRODUCTION

35 HOW TO HAVE A GOODDEATH / AN ENDEMOLUK PRODUCTION

36 HYPERDRIVE / A BBCPRODUCTION

32 JIMMY’S FARM II / ABBC PRODUCTION

17 KATH & KIM / AN ABCTV & RILEY TURNERPRODUCTIONS

20 LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT/A SHINE LIMITEDPRODUCTION

02 LINE OF BEAUTY, THE /A BBC PRODUCTION

38 LOST WORLD OFFRIESE-GREENE, THE / ABBC/BRITISH FILMINSTITUTE CO-PRODUCTION

44 MARVELS OF THEMODERN AGE / A BBCPRODUCTION

42 MOCK THE WEEK / ANANGST PRODUCTION

25 PETROLHEADS / ANMEM TV AND ON THEBOX PRODUCTION

26 PINOCHET IN LONDON /A TIGER ASPECTPRODUCTION

31 PRIVATE LIFE OF ANEASTER MASTERPIECE,THE / A FULMARPRODUCTION FOR BBCRELIGION

31 QUESTION OFSELECTION, A / ALIBERTY BELLPRODUCTION

12 RIOT AT THE RITE / ABBC PRODUCTION

40 ROMANTICS, THE / ABBC PRODUCTION

22 SHINY SHINY BRIGHTNEW HOLE IN MYHEART / A BBC FILMSPRODUCTION

18 SHOOT THEMESSENGER/ A BBCFILMS PRODUCTION

08 SOUNDPROOF / A BBCCO-PRODUCTION WITHBLAST! FILMS

35 SPRINGWATCH WITHBILL ODDIE / A BBCPRODUCTION

14 WHO DO YOU THINK YOUARE? / A WALL TO WALLPRODUCTION

30 WHOSE BRITAIN IS ITANYWAY? / A BBCPRODUCTION

24 WILL TO WALK, THE / ABBC PRODUCTION

42 WILSON CONSPIRACY,THE / A BBCPRODUCTION

10 WINTER OLYMPICS, THE/ A BBC PRODUCTION

41 WORLD CUP STORY/ ABBC PRODUCTION

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