Oxstalls Off-Air Recordings 3rd - 9th December 2011

Please email oxstallsmediaservices@glos.ac.uk if you would like any of the following series or programmes recording. *

*This applies to staff members and students at the University of Gloucestershire. Any recordings made are to be used only for educational and non-commercial purposes under the terms of the ERA Licence.
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Saturday 3rd December

Factual
100 Years of the Palladium
8:00pm - 9:00pm BBC2.

Veterans Bruce Forsyth, Sir Cliff Richard, Michael Crawford and Andrew Lloyd Webber are among the luminaries sharing their fond memories and backstage gossip about one of the world's most famous variety theatres, as part of last year's celebrations for the London Palladium's centenary.


Entertainment
An Audience with Bob Monkhouse
9:00pm - 10:05pm Channel 5.

Although arguably best known for presenting game shows, the late entertainer proved that he was never at a loss for a funny quip during this performance recorded before a celebrity audience in 1994. Among those chuckling away were Sir John Mills, Bill Treacher, Linda Robson, Jeremy Beadle, Gaby Roslin, Michaela Strachan, Syd Little, Eddie Large and Bobby Davro.

Drama
The Killing II Saturday.
9:00pm - 10:00pm BBC4.  5/10, series 2
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Lund and Strange head to Sweden, hoping to protect the last surviving member of Raben's former army squad - but their investigation is hampered by interference from senior officers and Special Branch. Meanwhile, Buch is put under pressure to go against his principles and pass stringent new anti-terrorism laws. Danish crime drama, starring Sofie Grabol.

Drama
The Killing II
10:00pm - 11:00pm BBC4.  6/10, series 2.

Lund is convinced something was not right with Moeller's burial, and demands his grave be dug up. Raben realises the preacher lied to him about his acquaintance with Anne Dragsholm, while Buch frantically tries to discover the truth about his predecessor's motivations.
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Sunday 4th December

Documentary
Mark Zuckerberg: Inside Facebook
9:00pm - 10:00pm BBC2
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In the space of just seven years he has gone from Harvard student to running a business with 800 million users, and a possible value of $100 billion. Mark Zuckerberg's idea to "make the world more open and connected" has sparked a revolution in communication and now looks set to have a huge impact on business, too. Featuring a rare interview with Zuckerberg himself, Emily Maitlis's report on life inside Facebook looks at its creation and the accuracy of The Social Network movie, and examines the system's plans to use the personal information it has collected to power a new kind of online advertising.

Food
America on a Plate: The Story of the Diner
8:00pm - 9:00pm BBC4.

Stephen Smith explores the importance of diners in 20th-century American culture, arguing they are its last surviving link with the mentality of the frontier - a place where strangers are thrown together and anything can happen. He travels across the country to visit some of the most famous establishments and analyse their roles in works of art including Edward Hopper's painting Nighthawks and Michael Mann's film Heat.

Film
The Interrupters 
9:00pm - 11:00pm BBC4
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Director Steve James, still best known for 1994's Hoop Dreams, delivers another compassionate insight into troubled youth by profiling the CeaseFire organisation, which seeks to bring peace to the violent streets of Chicago. Founder Gary Slutkin insists that violence is a contagious disease that can be cured, and reformed gang members like Ameena Matthews, Cobe Williams and Eddie Bocanegra draw on their own experiences to intervene in disputes and persuade antagonists that there is no need for gunfire. The nobility of the cause is readily apparent as is the courage and commitment of the "interrupters" themselves. But in arranging material filmed over a year or so, James occasionally allows melodrama to seep in, and by emphasising the human-interest angle, he deprives the documentary of a broader context. Nevertheless, it's impossible not to be moved by the small signs of hope in the midst of so much despair and degradation.
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Monday 5th December

Documentary
The Fight of Their Lives
10:35pm - 11:50pm ITV1 London.

The story of the controversial bout between Nigel Benn and Gerald McClellan for the WBC super-middleweight title in February 1995, which left McClellan severely injured. Following a brutal encounter, the American challenger lost consciousness and underwent emergency surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain. He spent 11 days in a coma and lost his eyesight as well as 80 per cent of his hearing.

Sport
Greatest England World Cup Matches
7:00pm - 7:15pm ITV4.

Memorable encounters involving the national football team, featuring matches from the victorious 1966 campaign and the thrilling quarter-final against Cameroon from Italia 90.
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Please email oxstallsmediaservices@glos.ac.uk if you would like any of the following series or programmes recording. *

*This applies to staff members and students at the University of Gloucestershire. Any recordings made are to be used only for educational and non-commercial purposes under the terms of the ERA Licence.