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  • Ski Sunday Camera crew and presenters on a snowy mountain

    Ski Sunday and High Altitude

    Tomorrow on BBC Two

    Ski Sunday features the men's giant slalom from Sestriere in Italy. Meanwhile in High Altitude, Graham Bell faces a night in the Andes, before going to the Alps to join a mountain rescue team.

  • Watch: Grizzly bears

    Fancy footwork

    From Nature's Great Events

    Grizzly bears might be better-known for their strength, but a BBC film crew has shot some incredible footage that shows they can be quite nimble-footed once there is a meal to be had. Click to watch the clip.

  • Oscars glamour

    Dressing for the Oscars

    You know the problem: you've been invited to the Oscars but, like Morrissey, you haven't got a stitch to wear. So do you ring your favourite designer, or do you do the ethical 21st-century thing and seek out a gem in a charity shop?

  • Last Chance to See

    Last Chance to See

    Listen to the original Last Chance to See radio programmes - available in their entirety for the first time. Follow the exploits of Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine as they search for the Juan Fernandez fur seal and the elusive aye-aye.

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  1. Hillary Clinton listens to Chinese Foreign Minister Yang JiechiClinton urges stronger China ties

  2. Union stands by car plant warning

  3. Huge protest over Irish economy

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  1. Arsenal's Andrey Arshavin in actionLive text - Premier League

  2. Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea

  3. Arsenal 0-0 Sunderland

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Blog: Robert Peston

Here's a short Newsnight film about my recent visit to the North East, where I discussed the BBC's coverage of Northern Rock and the banking crisis with local business people, former Rock employees, trade unionists and shareholders. In order to...

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Market Data Sat, 21 February 2009 17:07:16 GMT

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FTSE 1003889.06-129.31
Dax4014.66-200.55
Cac 402750.55-122.05
Dow Jones7365.67-100.28
Nasdaq1441.23-1.59
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  1. RihannaRihanna speaks after photo leaked

  2. 'Oscars list' dismissed as fake

  3. Columbo star 'has adequate care'

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Seasonal Recipes of the Day

  1. Google Earth grabGoogle dismisses 'Atlantis find'

  2. Baboon book makes award shortlist

  3. 'Superguns' of Elizabeth I's navy

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QI: Fact of the Day

Feathers are made of keratin - the same stuff that human hairs and nails, wool, horn, claws, tortoises' shells, birds' beaks, horses' hooves and the scales of reptiles are made of.

The love of money is the feathers on the tail of the wizards. MALAGASY PROVERB

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  1. Radio 1

    On Radio 1 Now

    16:00 Fearne and Reggie's Request Show

    Reggie plays the tunes while Fearne heads off to Mount Kilimanjaro with Chris Moyles.

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    19:00 Trevor Nelson

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  2. 1Xtra

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    16:00 Seani B

    Big tunes, hot remixes and mash-ups.

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  3. Radio 2

    On Radio 2 Now

    17:00 Paul Gambaccini

    America's greatest hits from the US charts of the week and the past five decades.

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    19:00 Eddie Cochran: Somethin' Else

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  5. Radio 4

    On Radio 4 Now

    17:00 PM

    Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Ritula Shah, plus sports headlines.

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  6. 5 Live

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    17:00 Sports Report

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  7. Sports Extra

    On Sports Extra Now

    14:45 5 live Football League

    Commentary on Coventry City v Birmingham City in the Championship.

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    12:55 Football

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  9. Radio 7

    On Radio 7 Now

    17:00 Garrison Keillor's Radio Show

    More comedy and music, with Nashville's Dailey Vincent Band and Scotland's Jean Redpath.

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    18:00 The Twilight Zone

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  10. Asian Network

    On Asian Network Now

    17:00 Panjabi Hit Squad

    The biggest hip hop, Bollywood and bhangra anthems with Dee and Rav.

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    20:00 The Bhangra Mixtape

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Highlights

  1. Performance on 3: BBC Philharmonic Prokofiev Tribute: Fri, 20th Feb 2009 - Part 2 Performance on 3 BBC Philharmonic Prokofiev Tribute: Fri, 20th Feb 2009 - Part 2 BBC Philharmonic conducted by Yutaka Sado perform Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (excerpts).

  2. Still Walking: The Fats Domino Story: Episode 2 Still Walking The Fats Domino Story: Episode 2 The story of R'n'B and rock'n'roll musician Fats Domino.

  3. Annie Mac's Mash Up: 20/02/2009 Annie Mac's Mash Up 20/02/2009 Four hours of mashed-up madness with Annie Mac and the In New DJs We Trust team.

  4. Composer of the Week Bela Bartok (1881-1945): Episode 5 Donald Macleod introduces music from Bartok's final years after his emigration to America.

  5. In New DJs We Trust Nerm and D-Code Nerm and D-Code with two hours of drum 'n' bass, fused with electro, punk and dubstep.

  6. Benji B 20/02/2009 Jazz, funk, hip hop, house and broken beats, with a soulful twist in and out of the mix.

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Seasonal Recipes of the Day

  1. James MartinBanana and rosemary tarte tatin

  2. Carpaccio of cured venison with hor...

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TV: Highlights

  1. QI: Series 6: The Future QI Series 6: The Future Stephen Fry faces the future with Sean Lock, Rob Brydon, Ben Miller and Alan Davies.

  2. Not Going Out: Series 3: Party Not Going Out Series 3: Party Lee and Tim organise a birthday party for Lucy, but she arrives with another man in tow.

  3. Around the World in 80 Faiths: Europe Around the World in 8 ... Europe Peter Owen Jones explores the religion and spirituality of his native Europe.

  4. Motown at the BBC With the Miracles, the Supremes, the Temptations, Stevie Wonder and the Four Tops.

  5. Legends The Motown Invasion Documentary about the 1965 Motown Revue UK tour and the Ready Steady Go! TV special.

  6. Damages Series 2: I Lied Too Ellen Parsons struggles to deal with her fiance's murder.

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Science & Nature

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  1. Replica cannon (BBC/Bellwether)'Superguns' of Elizabeth I's navy

  2. Danton wreck found in deep water

  3. Nasa delays space shuttle launch

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Sat 21 Feb, 17:30
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Sat 21 Feb, 17:35

History

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On This Day

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  • 1437: James I of Scotland is stabbed to death by Sir Robert Graham at Perth, sparking civil war.

  • 1916: The Battle of Verdun - Germany's attempt to 'bleed France white' - begins with a German assault.

  • 1965: Controversial black separatist leader Malcolm X is assassinated by Nation of Islam members in New York.

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