Let the Games begin
Olympics 2008
Throughout the week on BBC ONE, BBC TWO, BBC THREE, BBC RADIO 5 LIVE
and BBC 5 LIVE SPORTS EXTRA
BBC Television and Radio provide more coverage than ever before, including 300 hours on the BBC's HD Channel, as Beijing hosts the XXIX Olympic Games (Sue Barker, Adrian Chiles, Gabby Logan and Clare Balding are among the presenters)
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Britain From Above – 24-Hour Britain/
Britain From Above – The City
Sunday 10 August on BBC ONE and BBC TWO
Andrew Marr takes viewers on a journey across the country and back in time to reveal the habits, rhythms and secrets uncovered when looking down from the skies; BBC Two's companion series focuses on the dramatic transformation of Britain's cities, landscape and industry
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Spooks – Code 9
Sunday 10 August on BBC THREE
A new six-part drama reveals the future of MI5 and gets even closer to the world of conspiracy and espionage
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BBC Proms 2008 – The King's Singers
Sunday 10 August on BBC FOUR
The legendary sextet celebrates its 40th anniversary with a special Proms concert
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Who Do You Think You Are?
Wednesday 13 August on BBC ONE
Patsy Kensit investigates her late father's colourful life as she embarks on an emotional personal journey into her family history, in the first of a new series
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BBC Proms 2008 – Daniel Barenboim
Thursday 14 August on BBC FOUR
Daniel Barenboim conducts his West-Eastern Divan Orchestra in a programme of Haydn, Schoenberg and Brahms
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