Tuesday 29 May 2012

Programme Information

Network TV BBC Week 9
Highlights 28 February-6 March 2009

Andrew Marr traces the widespread impact of Charles Darwin's work

Darwin Season – Darwin's Dangerous Idea

Thursday 5 March BBC TWO See Week 9 Unplaced

Andrew Marr traces the widespread impact of Charles Darwin's work, from its inception to the modern day, continuing the BBC season marking the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On The Origin Of Species

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Darwin Season – Jimmy Doherty In Darwin's Garden

Thursday 5 March BBC TWO See Week 9 Unplaced

The scientist, farmer and presenter of Jimmy's Farm uses Darwin's notes to recreate some of his hero's groundbreaking experiments, as the BBC season marking the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On The Origin Of Species continues

Rocket Science

Friday 6 March BBC TWO See Week 9 Unplaced

A teacher from the Wirral sets out to inspire his class into thinking science is cool as he tries to motivate them with a project that unravels the secrets of firework design

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Grow Your Own Drugs

Monday 2 March BBC TWO See Week 9 Unplaced

From ice lollies made from Echinacea to acne gels made from marigold flowers, ethnobotanist James Wong gives home-made natural remedies a makeover, using a delicious mix of gardening, cooking, health and beauty

Dangerous Love – A Comic Relief Special

Tuesday 3 March BBC THREE See Week 9 Unplaced

Model Danielle Lloyd visits organisations funded by Comic Relief to uncover the true extent of violence in teen relationships in the UK today, and to understand the impact it is having on Britain's young women

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Six Nations Rugby

Saturday 28 February on BBC ONE

Scotland face Italy and Ireland play England as the RBS Six Nations Championships near the halfway stage

Davis Cup

Friday 6 March on BBC TWO

Sue Barker presents live coverage of Great Britain's Davis Cup tie against the Ukraine at the Braehead Arena in Scotland, as they attempt to earn another chance to win promotion to the pool of elite nations

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