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| BBC ONE Sunday 21 September 2008 |
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Tess Of
The D'Urbervilles Ep 2/4
Sunday 21 September
9.00-10.00pm BBC ONE
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Tess (Gemma Arterton) begins
a new life Tess's illegitimate baby is mortally ill as David Nicholls's adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel of love and betrayal continues.
Because her father refuses to allow the baby to be baptised in a church, Tess is forced to perform the ceremony herself, calling him Sorrow. When the baby dies, Tess pleads with Parson Tringham to allow him to be buried in the churchyard, but the parson says he cannot permit it. Tess digs a small grave for Sorrow on unconsecrated ground in a field next to the church.
Tess leaves home and finds work at a dairy farm, a happy and sun-filled place, presided over by the jovial Mr Crick. Tess makes friends with three dairy girls, Marion, Izzy and Retty, all of whom are besotted with an educated young man who is on the farm learning how to become a gentleman farmer. His name is Angel Clare. Tess recognises him instantly.
During the course of a hot summer, Tess and Angel fall in love. He travels home to tell his parents of his intention to marry Tess, but they do not approve, as he is informally betrothed to a prim and proper local girl, Mercy Chant. But Mr Clare, a deeply religious but tolerant man, concedes that the decision as to whom Angel should marry must be Angel's alone. Briefly, at the parsonage, Angel catches a glimpse of Alec D'Urberville, who is taking religious instruction from Mr Clare following the death of his mother.
Angel rushes back to the farm to propose to Tess. She is torn between ecstasy and fear as she struggles with her love for Angel and a sense of guilt and unworthiness. Can she tell him about her past, her relationship with Alec, her dead baby? Succumbing to his passionate entreaties, she finally accepts his hand. The other girls are jealous, but pleased for her. Retty seems to be more distressed than the others.
On a trip to town to choose her wedding dress, Tess encounters Alec's bailiff Groby, who calls her a whore to her face. Not knowing who he is, Angel knocks the man to the ground. Tess decides that she must reveal all to Angel, before they are married. On the night before the wedding, she writes him a letter and puts it under his door.
The next morning she is relieved that Angel appears completely unaffected by her confession. But when she goes to his room to fetch something she notices that the letter has slipped under a rug. It hasn't been opened. She tries to tell Angel verbally, but he won't hear about anything as they have a wedding to get to...
Tess is played by Gemma Arterton;
John Durbeyfield by Ian Puleston-Davies;
Parson Tringham by Donald Sumpter;
Mr Crick by Trevor Cooper;
Marion by Rebekah Staton;
Izzy by Jodie Whittaker;
Retty by Emily Beecham;
Angel Clare by Eddie Redmayne;
Mercy Chant by Jeanie Spark;
Mr Clare by Kenneth Cranham;
Alec D'Urberville by Hans Matheson and
Groby by Christopher Fairbank.
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| BBC TWO Sunday 21 September 2008 |
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Earth – The Climate Wars: New Challenges Ep 3/3
Sunday 21 September
9.00-10.00pm BBC TWO
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Today the scientific debate over whether global warming is happening is all but over. Even many die-hard sceptics now concede that the planet is getting warmer, and humans are largely to blame. But there are still many unanswered questions, as Dr Iain Stewart (Earth – The Power Of The Planet) discovers as he concludes his definitive guide to the history of climate change.
Iain investigates why there is so much confusion over what changes global warming is going to bring, and why this has led to uncertainty over what should be done about it.
Understanding how the climate works, and predicting how it will change in the future, is one of science's greatest challenges. Iain discovers how, 60 years ago, scientists began their experiments with little more than a dishpan, a Bunsen burner and a turntable. Today they rely on massive super-computers to model the effects of greenhouse gases on the climate. But still they struggle to understand the complexity of the climate system.
Iain journeys to Greenland to meet scientists who are trying to fill in the gaps in the climate models. He also discovers how scientists are becoming increasingly concerned that their models are underestimating the speed of changes already under way.
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Charley Boorman –
Ireland To Sydney By Any Means Ep 3/6
Sunday 21 September
8.00-9.00pm BBC TWO
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Gritty adventurer Charley Boorman needs to cross the Persian Gulf and on to India, as he continues his most daring journey so far, aiming to travel through three continents, 25 countries and over 20,000 miles using locally available means of transport.
The Persian Gulf separates Charley from Dubai, where a scheduled container ship will depart to India in a matter of days. Unfortunately, the team fails to persuade the authorities to let them cross to Dubai by dhow and must instead resort to the ferry.
Finally, 1,200 miles later, they successfully make it across the pirate-infested waters; they have reached India!
The team heads straight for the streets of Mumbai to soak up the colours, smells and flavours, before boarding a sleeper train to India's capital, Delhi. After 19 cramped hours on the train, Charley and the crew jump at the chance to expel some energy in an impromptu tuk tuk race through the city.
Then, as they are driving to Agra astride two handmade classic motorbikes, Mungo the cameraman seriously injures his knee and the next port of call is the medical centre. The examiner's results are bleak, and a tearful Mungo says an emotional goodbye before returning to London for further medical attention.
One man down, but determined the expedition will continue, the team take a truck and a rented jeep (both lacking rear suspension) towards Varanasi, the holy town on the banks of the sacred river Ganges. Following a rickshaw ride through the bustling streets, Charley watches a traditional Arti ceremony and reflects on how much he is drawn to this incredible and varied country, and how much he is looking forward to the other wonderful places that lie ahead.
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| BBC THREE Sunday 21 September 2008 |
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Massive
Ep 3/6
Sunday 21 September
9.00-9.30pm BBC THREE
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The HearKittyKitty girls
(Beverley Rudd and Faye
McKeever) keep the boys
on their toes Danny and Shay can't believe their luck when the HearKittyKitty single is played on BBC Radio 1, as the comedy about the owners of a fledgling record label continues.
Determined to keep them on their toes, the HearKittyKitty girls demand a music video. But while the lads argue about a concept, slippery A&R scout Ricky Lisberg starts sniffing round Superb'uns bakery. Taking the girls for a pie, he fills their heads with thoughts of stardom while pointing out Shady Music's shortcomings. The lads are going to have to raise their game.
After a nudge from Lou, they hire a video camera, Shay designs a CD cover and Danny contacts the press. Will a terrible mix-up with the BBC scupper their plans?
Meanwhile Swing's got worries of his own – it seems Nancy has a new boyfriend. With the help of Tony, a box of vibrators and some antlers, he hatches a plan to win her back.
Danny is played by Ralf Little, Shay by Carl Rice, Ricky Lisberg by Steve Furst, Lou by Christine Bottomley, Swing by Joel Fry and Nancy by Jo King. HearKittyKitty are Beverley Rudd and Faye McKeever.
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