TV Listings for BBC Four, 12 March 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
World News Today (T) |
(Followed by Weather) |
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19:30 |
Sacred Music (T) |
New series. Actor and former chorister Simon Russell Beale explores the history of Western religious music, travelling to Germany and Austria to examine the careers of composers Johannes Brahms and Anton Bruckner. With the help of Harry Christophers and his choir the Sixteen, he discovers how the former approached his compositions as a devout Catholic, and the latter found himself obsessed by his work. |
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20:30 |
Storyville: Barbados at the Races (R) (T) |
Four-part documentary examining the importance of the horse-racing community to life in modern Barbados. The first programme meets Jonathon Simpson, a farm owner and horse-breeder, to discover what it means to be Barbadian during the run-up to the island's Independence Day celebrations. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Blues Britannia (R) (T) |
Documentary charting the British love of the musical genre over a 20-year period from the 1950s. Contributors including Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Mick Fleetwood and Paul Jones comment on the inspiration provided by American artists such as Muddy Waters, how young white audiences came to love the music, and the increasing international dominance of UK-based performers as the 1970s dawned. Narrated by Nigel Planer. |
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22:30 |
Blues at the BBC (R) (T) |
Archive footage of blues performances from the past 50 years. Featuring famous songs by Son House, the Kinks, BB King, John Lee Hooker and Eric Clapton, plus lesser-known tracks by Freddie King, Delaney & Bonnie and Long John Baldry. |
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23:30 |
Sidekick Stories (R) (T) |
A tribute to the hidden talents of television's sidekicks, who constantly stand in the shadow of their more popular companions. The programme examines the role of the assistant in Doctor Who, and the enduring appeal of the long-suffering straight-man, who is often the butt of his partner's comedy antics. Includes contributions by Andrew Sachs, Tony Robinson, Elisabeth Sladen, Matthew Corbett and Debbie McGee. Narrated by Catherine Tate. |
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00:30 |
Blues Britannia (R) (T) |
Documentary charting the British love of the musical genre over a 20-year period from the 1950s. Contributors including Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Mick Fleetwood and Paul Jones comment on the inspiration provided by American artists such as Muddy Waters, how young white audiences came to love the music, and the increasing international dominance of UK-based performers as the 1970s dawned. Narrated by Nigel Planer. |
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02:00 |
Blues at the BBC (R) (T) |
Archive footage of blues performances from the past 50 years. Featuring famous songs by Son House, the Kinks, BB King, John Lee Hooker and Eric Clapton, plus lesser-known tracks by Freddie King, Delaney & Bonnie and Long John Baldry. |
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03:00 |
Sacred Music (R) (T) |
Actor and former chorister Simon Russell Beale explores the history of Western religious music, travelling to Germany and Austria to examine the careers of composers Johannes Brahms and Anton Bruckner. With the help of Harry Christophers and his choir the Sixteen, he discovers how the former approached his compositions as a devout Catholic, and the latter found himself obsessed by his work. |
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04:00 |
Sidekick Stories (R) (T) |
A tribute to the hidden talents of television's sidekicks, who constantly stand in the shadow of their more popular companions. The programme examines the role of the assistant in Doctor Who, and the enduring appeal of the long-suffering straight-man, who is often the butt of his partner's comedy antics. Includes contributions by Andrew Sachs, Tony Robinson, Elisabeth Sladen, Matthew Corbett and Debbie McGee. Narrated by Catherine Tate. |
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05:00 |
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