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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.
Monday 12 May
16:30
BBC Radio 4
More or Less
Tim Harford presents another episode in the series investigating the numbers that count.
Tim Harford presents another episode in the series investigating the numbers that count.
22:35
BBC ONE
Meet the Immigrants
There are more that one hundred and fifty thousand Filipinos living in London. We meet two of them who work as domestics - Suzi, who sends most of her earnings home to her four sons in the Philippines, and Juana who's been trying to keep her sick brother alive by sending home all her money, and now is heavily in debt. London also has a vibrant Roma immigrant community. Youth worker Zorba is organising a talent show as a celebration of Roma culture and history.
There are more that one hundred and fifty thousand Filipinos living in London. We meet two of them who work as domestics - Suzi, who sends most of her earnings home to her four sons in the Philippines, and Juana who's been trying to keep her sick brother alive by sending home all her money, and now is heavily in debt. London also has a vibrant Roma immigrant community. Youth worker Zorba is organising a talent show as a celebration of Roma culture and history.
Tuesday 13 May
No Open University broadcasts on the BBC today.
Wednesday 14 May
01:50
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? (Signed Version)
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? (Signed Version)
09:00
open2.net
Ethics Bites: Free Speech
The latest podcast discussing ethical dilemmas goes live. Thomas Scanlon discusses where the limits on personal expression should lie with Nigel Warburton of the OU.
The latest podcast discussing ethical dilemmas goes live. Thomas Scanlon discusses where the limits on personal expression should lie with Nigel Warburton of the OU.
20:00
BBC ONE
A Child of Our Time
Children are facing more stress than ever before. Seven year olds sit exams, bullying is on the increase and some children experience the devastating effects of illness in the family. Does stress in childhood prepare us for an uncertain life ahead or is it too much, too young?
Children are facing more stress than ever before. Seven year olds sit exams, bullying is on the increase and some children experience the devastating effects of illness in the family. Does stress in childhood prepare us for an uncertain life ahead or is it too much, too young?
Thursday 15 May
01:45
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. (Signed Version)
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. (Signed Version)