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History TV and Radio schedules
Wednesday 09 July 2008
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In Living Memory
Wed 9 Jul 11:00 - 11:30 BBC Radio 4 FM
Modern history series. 4/4: Legionnaire's Disease. Chris Ledgard meets the survivors and scientists who struggled to find the cause for the mystery illness that struck in July 1976.
Strangford Lough: Nicholas Crane explores Northern Ireland's Strangford Lough and, with the help of Miranda Krestovnikoff, discovers the significance of the tidal torrent and marine species. [S]
This Sceptred Isle
Wed 9 Jul 13:30 - 13:45 BBC 7
The Execution of Charles I: Money had to be found for the war and taxes were high. Anna Massey narrates the events leading up to the execution of Charles. Episode 78 of 216.
This Sceptred Isle
Thu 10 Jul 13:30 - 13:45 BBC 7
The Republic of England: Upon the execution of Charles I, England becomes a republic. Anna Massey narrates the history of the British Isles. Episode 79 of 216.
The Eureka Years
Fri 11 Jul 11:00 - 11:30 BBC Radio 4 FM
Adam Hart-Davis explores spectacular years in the history of science. 1/4: 1650 - Coffee, Cosmology and the Civil War. A coffee shop opens following the execution of King Charles I.
This Sceptred Isle
Fri 11 Jul 13:30 - 13:45 BBC 7
The Lord Protector: Anna Massey narrates the history of the British Isles. Cromwell is asked if he would be King. Episode 80 of 216.
The Supersizers Go... Elizabethan
Sat 12 Jul 02:55 - 03:55 BBC One
Restaurant critic Giles Coren and writer and performer Sue Perkins spend a week going back to the food of Elizabeth I and William Shakespeare. Cooking for them at home is top chef Paul Merrett. [S,SL]
The Archive Hour
Sat 12 Jul 20:00 - 21:00 BBC Radio 4 FM
The New York '77 Blackout: An exploration of the blackout on 13 July 1977 that plunged a sweltering New York City into chaos as the lights went out at 9.27pm.
Unearthing Mysteries
Sun 13 Jul 09:30 - 10:00 BBC 7
Great Orme Mine: Professor Aubrey Manning investigates the ancient Bronze Age mines at Great Orme Head on the Creuddyn Peninsula, Llandudno. Episode 4 of 4.
In Pursuit of the Dalai Lama
Sun 13 Jul 13:30 - 14:00 BBC Radio 4 FM
Charles Wheeler recalls the race to publish the story of the Dalai Lama's flight from Lhasa in March 1959. He reunites journalists who waited at the foot of the Himalayas with him.
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