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Monday 5 May
03:10
BBC FOUR
Inside the Medieval Mind: Sex
Professor Robert Bartlett, one of the world's leading authorities on the Middle Ages, unearths remarkable evidence of the complex passions of medieval men and women. The Church preached hatred of the flesh, promoted the cult of virginity and condemned woman as the sinful heir to Eve. Yet this was the era that gave birth to the idea of romantic love.
Professor Robert Bartlett, one of the world's leading authorities on the Middle Ages, unearths remarkable evidence of the complex passions of medieval men and women. The Church preached hatred of the flesh, promoted the cult of virginity and condemned woman as the sinful heir to Eve. Yet this was the era that gave birth to the idea of romantic love.
16:30
BBC Radio 4
More or Less
Tim Harford presents another edition of the programme you can count on to tell the truth about the numbers in the news.
Tim Harford presents another edition of the programme you can count on to tell the truth about the numbers in the news.
22:20
BBC ONE
Meet the Immigrants
In Bournemouth, it's estimated one in twelve of the population is Polish. One of them is Monica Liminovitch. She's come to England to take on a new challenge - caring for elderly people. But can she cope away from her friends and family in Poland? Victor Tamulis leaves his home in Latvia to go to Bournemouth to work as odd-job man in a hotel that specialises in ballroom dancing. Normally shy Viktor discovers his duties will include dancing with the guests.
In Bournemouth, it's estimated one in twelve of the population is Polish. One of them is Monica Liminovitch. She's come to England to take on a new challenge - caring for elderly people. But can she cope away from her friends and family in Poland? Victor Tamulis leaves his home in Latvia to go to Bournemouth to work as odd-job man in a hotel that specialises in ballroom dancing. Normally shy Viktor discovers his duties will include dancing with the guests.
Tuesday 6 May
21:00
BBC FOUR
Chinese School: Loved Ones
An incredible story about the hopes and dreams of a group of children, at three schools in a stunning corner of rural China. The final episode in the series examines the importance of family in China and takes a look at an event that holds this rapidly changing society together; the Spring Festival.
An incredible story about the hopes and dreams of a group of children, at three schools in a stunning corner of rural China. The final episode in the series examines the importance of family in China and takes a look at an event that holds this rapidly changing society together; the Spring Festival.
Wednesday 7 May
09:00
open2.net
Ethics Bites: Climate Change
The latest podcast discussing ethical dilemmas goes live. Nigel Warburton of the OU discusses the moral implications of climate change with philosopher James Garvey.
The latest podcast discussing ethical dilemmas goes live. Nigel Warburton of the OU discusses the moral implications of climate change with philosopher James Garvey.
20:00
BBC ONE
A Child of Our Time
Return of the series that follows a group of children growing up at the start of the 21st century. At 8 our children are struggling to make sense of gender roles. In the home they see their parents striving for equality. But increasingly they are looking to the outside world for their role models. So in a culture dominated by sex, celebrity and consumerism, what are they learning? And is the divide of the sexes growing?
Return of the series that follows a group of children growing up at the start of the 21st century. At 8 our children are struggling to make sense of gender roles. In the home they see their parents striving for equality. But increasingly they are looking to the outside world for their role models. So in a culture dominated by sex, celebrity and consumerism, what are they learning? And is the divide of the sexes growing?
Thursday 8 May
01:55
BBC ONE
Meet the Immigrants
The Mussanzi family fled one of Africa's worst civil wars. Now settled in Bradford, they're trying to make a life for themselves, but there’s one thing missing - their daughter Mapenzi - who stayed on in a war-torn Congo to work as a doctor. Will the British authorities let her visit her family in Yorkshire? In Plymouth, Romanian taxi-driver Catalin is missing his wife and children back home. But he has to pass his council driving test before he can start work and have any prospect of earning enough money to bring his family over to the UK to join him. Latvian hotel waitress Jolanta Bickova has been working in a hotel in Lyme Regis for a month. She's getting on well with the other staff and the guests, but she is missing her boyfriend Sergei. (Signed Version)
The Mussanzi family fled one of Africa's worst civil wars. Now settled in Bradford, they're trying to make a life for themselves, but there’s one thing missing - their daughter Mapenzi - who stayed on in a war-torn Congo to work as a doctor. Will the British authorities let her visit her family in Yorkshire? In Plymouth, Romanian taxi-driver Catalin is missing his wife and children back home. But he has to pass his council driving test before he can start work and have any prospect of earning enough money to bring his family over to the UK to join him. Latvian hotel waitress Jolanta Bickova has been working in a hotel in Lyme Regis for a month. She's getting on well with the other staff and the guests, but she is missing her boyfriend Sergei. (Signed Version)
21:00
BBC FOUR
Inside the Medieval Mind: Power
With Professor Robert Bartlett, one of the world's leading authorities on the Middle Ages. Robert Bartlett lays bare the brutal framework of the medieval class system. Inequality was part of the natural order, the life of serfs little better than those of animals, the knight's code of chivalry more one of caste solidarity than morality. Yet a social revolution would transform relations between those with absolute power and those with none.
With Professor Robert Bartlett, one of the world's leading authorities on the Middle Ages. Robert Bartlett lays bare the brutal framework of the medieval class system. Inequality was part of the natural order, the life of serfs little better than those of animals, the knight's code of chivalry more one of caste solidarity than morality. Yet a social revolution would transform relations between those with absolute power and those with none.
Friday 9 May
Saturday 10 May
No Open University broadcasts on the BBC today.
Sunday 11 May
19:00
BBC FOUR
Inside the Medieval Mind: Power
With Professor Robert Bartlett, one of the world's leading authorities on the Middle Ages. Robert Bartlett lays bare the brutal framework of the medieval class system. Inequality was part of the natural order, the life of serfs little better than those of animals, the knight's code of chivalry more one of caste solidarity than morality. Yet a social revolution would transform relations between those with absolute power and those with none.
With Professor Robert Bartlett, one of the world's leading authorities on the Middle Ages. Robert Bartlett lays bare the brutal framework of the medieval class system. Inequality was part of the natural order, the life of serfs little better than those of animals, the knight's code of chivalry more one of caste solidarity than morality. Yet a social revolution would transform relations between those with absolute power and those with none.
21:05
BBC TWO
Coast
The team visit the holy island of Lindisfarne, examine the tensions in 1930s South Shields that led to the UK's first race riots and how the shipbuilders of the North East have turned to dismantling ships to keep afloat. Plus getting up close and personal with grey seals, Britain's first protected species.
The team visit the holy island of Lindisfarne, examine the tensions in 1930s South Shields that led to the UK's first race riots and how the shipbuilders of the North East have turned to dismantling ships to keep afloat. Plus getting up close and personal with grey seals, Britain's first protected species.