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Dispatches: Between The Mullahs and The Military

A Muslim nuclear state, ruled by a military dictatorship for two-thirds of its existence, modern-day Pakistan has become a key player in America's 'war on terror.' But becoming an ally of Western powers has resulted in violent dissent from the religious ranks which are raging against this.

Time: 20:00 to 21:00 (1 hour long).
When: Monday 23rd April on Channel 4





Introduction to Pakistan

Where is Pakistan? What is its history? And what are its people like?

Time: 10:50 to 11:10 (20 minutes long).
When: Tuesday 24th April on BBC 2





Terry Waite on Terrorism

Documentary strand that explores some of the most influential theories and movements in the history of civilisation. Terry Waite discusses his time as a hostage and offers his opinions on the modern dilemma of terrorism.

Time: 19:15 to 20:00 (45 minutes long).
When: Tuesday 24th April on five





I'm a Muslim, Get me out of Here!

For nearly two million Muslims living in Britain the legacy of the 9/11 and 7/7 attacks has been one of continuing public suspicion and distrust. The intense media spotlight has led many to question whether their future here is secure, even those who have professional jobs and previously felt well integrated. Navid Akhtar meets such families who are contemplating leaving the UK and visits others who have already left for greener Islamic pastures abroad.

Time: 20:00 to 20:40 (40 minutes long).
When: Tuesday 24th April on BBC Radio Four





On the Ropes: Hans Blix

John Humphrys in conversation with successful people who have weathered storms in their careers. Hans Blix talks about his days as UN weapons inspector in Iraq.

Time: 21:30 to 21:58 (28 minutes long).
When: Tuesday 24th April on BBC Radio Four





Britain's Slavery Secrets

Historian and descendant of slaves Laurence Westgaph explores how the slave trade helped Britain to become a superpower. He looks at the prosperity and barbarity of the trade.

Time: 11:00 to 12:00 (1 hour long).
When: Wednesday 25th April on History Channel





Breaking Ranks

Follow four US soldiers, their families and lawyers as they defy their 'duty' to a war they view as unjust and claim sanctuary in Canada. Will they escape going to Iraq or end up in prison?

Time: 22:00 to 23:00 (1 hour long).
When: Thursday 26th April on History Channel





Paradise Found

This programme explores Islam's rich and significant contribution to western art and culture. Waldemar Januszczak sets out on an epic journey bringing the story of Islam to the British public.

Time: 23:00 to 00:00 (1 hour long).
When: Friday 27th April on Teachers TV





Engineering An Empire: The Persians

One of the most mysterious ancient civilisations, at its peak it stretched from Greece to India. A powerful nation with astounding engineering feats, why didn't it last?

Time: 21:00 to 22:00 (1 hour long).
When: Saturday 28th April on History Channel





I'm a Muslim, Get me out of Here! (Repeat)

For nearly two million Muslims living in Britain the legacy of the 9/11 and 7/7 attacks has been one of continuing public suspicion and distrust. The intense media spotlight has led many to question whether their future here is secure, even those who have professional jobs and previously felt well integrated. Navid Akhtar meets such families who are contemplating leaving the UK and visits others who have already left for greener Islamic pastures abroad.

Time: 17:00 to 17:40 (40 minutes long).
When: Sunday 29th April on BBC Radio Four

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Turning Right

In the aftermath of the local elections, Gerry Northam looks at the rise of the far right and investigates its claims to Christian roots and respectability. He also asks why a recent nationwide poll revealed that a high percentage said they would consider voting BNP in the next General Election.

Time: 20:00 to 20:40 (40 minutes long).
When: Tuesday 8th May on BBC Radio Four





Reinventing the Taliban

Follow Sharmeen Obaid, a young secular Pakistani woman, as she travels to see how events are playing out in Pakistan's borderlands with Afghanistan and The North-West Frontier Provinces (NWFP).

Time: 22:00 to 23:00 (1 hour long).
When: Wednesday 9th May on Teachers TV





Afghanistan - The Lost Truth

Iranian filmmaker Yassamin Maleknasr takes an unprecedented journey across Afghanistan from Herat to Balkh. Despite the turmoil and suffering they have endured, the women, men and children she encounters have heroically held on to their hopes for the future.

Time: 23:45 to 00:45 (1 hour long).
When: Wednesday 9th May on RTÉ 1





Switched: Ashlea & Nadia

Middle America meets the Middle East when small-town girl Ashlea swaps lives with Nadia, a politically progressive New Jersey Muslim. Ashlea experiences a Mosque, working at a department store in Queens and cooks a Pakistani dinner. Nadia finds time to pray while performing as a clown and going to camp for a treetop ropewalk.

Time: 05:30 to 06:00 (30 minutes long).
When: Thursday 10th May on E4






Saddam's Tribe

The invasion of Iraq in 2003 brought a dramatic end to Saddam Hussein's brutal regime. But behind the headlines lay an even more extraordinary story of family and tribal loyalty, rivalry and betrayal. Inspired by interviews with Saddam's daughter Raghad and other key eye-witnesses as well as extensive research, this unique drama gets to the heart of the dictator's tyranny and his eventual downfall.

Time: 21:00 to 23:05 (2 hours and 5 minutes long).
When: Thursday 10th May on Channel 4




There Is Nothing More Frightening than Active Ignorance.

Series of stories made by people in Wales. Paula Symon's personal view of her participation in the anti-war protest in London before the war in Iraq and about its relevance today.

Time: 21:55 to 22:00 (5 minutes long).
When: Thursday 10th May on BBC 2W (Digital)





Lebanon

Pria Viswalingam gives us a unique perspective on the variety of lifestyles to be found across the Asian continent. The Lebanon has been and continues to be an afflicted country in a volatile region. But what does Pria find in this war-torn part of the world? Genuinely warm people with wit and humour distilled from 5000 years of history; a polyglot heritage of people living in the fault line between Christianity and Islam; and a diverse landscape with green valleys, cliff-top villages and snow-capped mountains. This is a refreshing view of an ancient land long associated with destruction - and yes, technically it's in Asia!

Time: 07:00 to 07:30 (30 minutes long).
When: Friday 11th May on Travel Channel





What I Heard about Iraq

Eliot Weinberger's long and continuing prose poem draws on reports, newspapers, official utterances and eye-witness accounts to paint a terrifying picture of the war in Iraq. Adapted for radio by Simon Levy.

Time: 21:00 to 21:58 (58 minutes long).
When: Friday 11th May on BBC Radio Four





Post Military Trip

For 20 years young Israelis have gone after their military service to Goa, India, where they become part of the trance music and dance scene. We explore how young Israelis attempt to escape the horrors of conflict through an alternative lifestyle.

Time: 20:10 to 21:00 (50 minutes long).
When: Saturday 12th May on BBC World



On Assignment: Month of Mayhem

Michael Holmes takes a rare behind-the-scenes look at Iraq through the eyes of a CNN reporter during one of the bloodiest months since the war began.

Time: 21:00 to 22:00 (1 hour long).
When: Saturday 12th May on CNN

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Blair: A Man With a Mission

Michael Cockerell tells the inside story of Tony Blair as war leader. When he came to power, Blair proclaimed that he would not send a single British soldier to war. Yet he ordered troops into battle five times in his first six years. Using interviews with key insiders Cockerell tells how Blair was able to build as close a relationship with President Bush as he had with Clinton, and shows how Blair's sense of personal mission led him into wars that climaxed with Iraq.

Time: 21:00 to 22:00 (1 hour long).
When: Saturday 12th May on BBC Parliament





Heaven and Earth

Gloria Hunniford and her guests debate the religious stories and ethical issues of the week. Adil Ray looks at reports which say TV and films discriminate against Muslims.

Time: 10:00 to 11:00 (1 hour long).
When: Sunday 13th May on BBC 1





Turning Right

In the aftermath of the local elections, Gerry Northam looks at the rise of the far right and investigates its claims to Christian roots and respectability. He also asks why a recent nationwide poll revealed that a high percentage said they would consider voting BNP in the next General Election.

Time: 17:00 to 17:40 (40 minutes long).
When: Sunday 13th May on BBC Radio Four





Oasis of Peace

If you thought the only news coming out of Israel was about war and conflict then this profile of a remarkable school for both Jewish and Arab children will make you think again.

Time: 20:00 to 20:30 (30 minutes long).
When: Monday 14th May on Teachers TV





Saddam's Tribe

The invasion of Iraq in 2003 brought a dramatic end to Saddam Hussein's brutal regime. But behind the headlines lay an even more extraordinary story of family and tribal loyalty, rivalry and betrayal. Inspired by interviews with Saddam's daughter Raghad and other key eye-witnesses as well as extensive research, this unique drama gets to the heart of the dictator's tyranny and his eventual downfall.

Time: 22:00 to 00:00 (2 hours long).
When: Monday 14th May on more4





Panorama Special: Real Spooks

Following a London jury's decision on the fate of seven young British Pakistanis accused of conspiracy to cause explosions using ammonium nitrate fertiliser, reporter Peter Taylor reveals allegations that MI5 failed to pass on crucial details about two of the 7/7 suicide bombers who had connections with some of those found guilty. This special programme questions the Security Service's claim that under the circumstances it did all it could to prevent the 7/7 bombings.

Time: 01:30 to 02:30 (1 hour long).
When: Tuesday 15th May on BBC 1





Hindi Urdu Bol Chaal 1-10

Ten-part language series teaching basic spoken Hindi and Urdu for beginners. The course is ideal for all who work with the Asian community in Britain
Time: 02:00 to 06:00 (4 hours long).
When: Tuesday 15th May on BBC 2





A Family in Lahore

The Khawaja family represents a growing number of successful professional Pakistani families, living in the suburb of Lahore with servants, and children at private school. The programme interlinks their day with a look at the busy and historic city of Lahore.

Time: 10:50 to 11:10 (20 minutes long).
When: Tuesday 15th May on BBC 2





Iraq: The Hidden Story

Iraqi filmmaker Layth Abdul Amir examines the common roots of Iraq, an often mistreated and misunderstood country. His camera captures the cultural, social and historical heritage of the nation.

Time: 22:00 to 23:00 (1 hour long).
When: Wednesday 16th May on Teachers TV





The Doctor, The Depleted Uranium and The Dying Children

Documentary examining the use and impact of radioactive weapons during the current war against Iraq.

Time: 05:20 to 06:15 (55 minutes long).
When: Thursday 17th May on RTÉ 1





Dispatches: Afghanistan Unveiled

Five years ago, Dispatches revealed the plight of women living under the Taliban in Afghanistan. Beneath the Veil uncovered evidence of women being denied employment, education and any kind of freedom, imprisoned in their own homes. In this film, journalist Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy returns to Afghanistan to find out how life has changed for women in the five years since the invasion by America and its allies and to investigate whether women have been "liberated" as President Bush has claimed.

Time: 21:00 to 22:00 (1 hour long).
When: Thursday 17th May on Channel

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Six Days that Changed the Middle East (Part 2)

Israel launches the first air attacks on Egypt and Jordan on June 5, 1967. Forty years on, Jeremy Bowen looks at the 1967 war and its continuing aftermath in the Middle East.

Time: 12:42 to 12:57 (15 minutes long).
When: Tuesday 5th June on BBC Radio Four





Shariah TV (Part 2 of 4)

Jerusalem is the setting for the return of Shariah TV, with a series of four hour-long specials from the very heart of the city. Journalist and broadcaster Tazeen Ahmad brings together local young Muslims, both Palestinian and Israeli, to pose searching questions about their faith to a panel of leading Muslim experts who base their responses on Islamic Law.

Time: 00:20 to 01:20 (1 hour long).
When: Wednesday 6th June on Channel 4





Soldier's Haven

Simon Weston visits Headley Court, the military's primary rehabilitation centre for amputees where a number of casualties from Iraq and Afghanistan are currently being treated. He talks to three soldiers about their experiences in combat and in Headley Court and how they feel about the wars which left them with life-changing injuries.

Time: 11:00 to 11:30 (30 minutes long).
When: Wednesday 6th June on BBC Radio Four





Iraq Online

Never before have first-hand reports from a conflict zone been instantly available worldwide. Today dramatic accounts of military action and the civilian response flash up on the internet minutes after they happen. Defence Correspondent Paul Wood investigates the phenomenon of 'blogging the war'.

Time: 11:30 to 12:00 (30 minutes long).
When: Wednesday 6th June on BBC Radio Scotland





Six Days that Changed the Middle East (Part 3)

After destroying the Arab air forces, Israel advances on the Old City of Jerusalem on June 5. Forty years on, Jeremy Bowen looks at the 1967 war and its continuing aftermath in the Middle East.

Time: 12:42 to 12:57 (15 minutes long).
When: Wednesday 6th June on BBC Radio Four





Women of the Holy Kingdom

One of The Few Inside Accounts Obtaining Unique Access to Saudi Homes and Workplaces. Real Saudi Women Discuss Their Experiences Of Radical Changes In Expectations And Opportunities For Women Today.

Time: 22:00 to 23:00 (1 hour long).
When: Wednesday 6th June on Teachers TV



Shariah TV (Part 3 of 4)

Jerusalem is the setting for the return of Shariah TV, with a series of four hour-long specials from the very heart of the city. Journalist and broadcaster Tazeen Ahmad brings together local young Muslims, both Palestinian and Israeli, to pose searching questions about their faith to a panel of leading Muslim experts who base their responses on Islamic Law.

Time: 00:10 to 01:10 (1 hour long).
When: Thursday 7th June on Channel 4





Life in Bangladesh

Educational programme for 9-11 year olds, providing an introduction to life in Bangladesh. Presenter Eils Hewitt takes a look at its climate and everyday life in a city and a village.

Time: 11:50 to 12:00 (10 minutes long).
When: Thursday 7th June on BBC 2






Six Days that Changed the Middle East (Part 4)

Israel's conquest of Jerusalem's Old City on June 7 heralds the start of a Palestinian exodus across the West Bank to Jordan. Forty years on, Jeremy Bowen looks at the 1967 war and its continuing aftermath in the Middle East.

Time: 12:42 to 12:57 (15 minutes long).
When: Thursday 7th June on BBC Radio Four





Culture Shock

It's Cultural Appreciation Week and Penny and the gang all have to swap households with other students and write a report on the experience. Once Penny gets past the hurdle of fasting during Ramadan with her Pakistani family, she learns to appreciate a culture she knew very little about.
Time: 12:45 to 13:10 (25 minutes long).
When: Thursday 7th June on Disney





Inside the IAEA: A Year with the Nuclear Detectives

Second of two programmes in which Rob Broomby looks at the workings of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN's nuclear watchdog. He reveals the inside story of the escalating crisis over Iran's nuclear development programme and reports from Georgia on the country's dangerous radioactive legacy.
Time: 20:00 to 20:30 (30 minutes long).
When: Thursday 7th June on BBC Radio Four

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Xinjiang Province

Irish writer/global traveller Manchán Magan explores the modern face of China, the oldest surviving culture in the world. Today Manchán heads north-west to Xinjiang Province, 3000 miles from Beijing. China desperately needs to control this harsh region and is shipping millions of people out there to colonise the under populated Gobi Desert. But Xinjiang is as distinct from modern China as one could get. Closer to Afghanistan than Shanghai, the people are mostly Muslim Kazaks and Uighers. It is both one of the hottest, and coldest regions on the planet, and Manchán concludes that if China ever did break up, Xinjiang would be the first province to pack its bags!

Time: 23:30 to 00:00 (30 minutes long).
When: Thursday 7th June on Travel Channel





Shariah TV (Part 4 of 4)

Jerusalem is the setting for the return of Shariah TV, with a series of four hour-long specials from the very heart of the city. Journalist and broadcaster Tazeen Ahmad brings together local young Muslims, both Palestinian and Israeli, to pose searching questions about their faith to a panel of leading Muslim experts who base their responses on Islamic Law.

Time: 00:15 to 01:15 (1 hour long).
When: Friday 8th June on Channel 4





Israel's Wild West

Israel's government is in disarray after its failed Lebanon expedition. The Palestinian authority is tearing itself apart in Gaza. On the West Bank, where a quarter of a million Israelis live cheek by jowl with over two million Palestinians, ideologically driven Israeli settlers are exploiting these political weaknesses, to take back settlements the Israeli government expelled them from only two years before and expand into new areas.

Time: 19:35 to 20:00 (25 minutes long).
When: Friday 8th June on Channel 4





Portraits of Jerusalem: Muslims

First of three programmes offering different perspectives on the political and religious climate of a hallowed but divided city.

Time: 23:00 to 23:30 (30 minutes long).
When: Friday 8th June on BBC Radio Four





Dead in The Water

Documentary examining the circumstances that led to Israel's attack in 1967 on the USS Liberty, a spy ship belonging to its closest ally. Israel claimed the two-hour assault - which killed 34 American servicemen - was a tragic case of mistaken identity, an explanation that the United States accepted. This film provides evidence to the contrary and explains how the incident almost resulted in a US nuclear attack on Egypt.

Time: 00:30 to 01:40 (1 hour and 10 minutes long).
When: Saturday 9th June on BBC 4

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The 1967 War

In the Six Day War in June 1967, Israel smashed the armed forces of Egypt, Jordan and Syria, deepening the Arab Israeli conflict. Forty years later its legacy still dominates the Middle East, as Jeremy Bowen reports.

Time: 21:30 to 22:00 (30 minutes long).
When: Saturday 9th June on BBC News 24





Road to Guantanamo

Michael Winterbottom's drama created huge international impact and won the prestigious Silver Bear for Direction for Winterbottom and Mat Whitecross in competition at The 56th Berlin International Film Festival in February. The Road to Guantanamo is based on first-hand interviews with the Tipton Three, the three male British prisoners released in spring of last year from Guantanamo Bay, and was filmed in Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Time: 23:05 to 00:55 (1 hour and 50 minutes long).
When: Saturday 9th June on more4





Afghanistan: War Without End

Veteran broadcaster Sandy Gall recounts the history of Afghanistan from the time of Alexander the Great to the Taliban. A long and turbulent journey of invasion and resistance.

Time: 14:00 to 15:00 (1 hour long).
When: Sunday 10th June on History Channel



Six Days that Changed the Middle East (Part 5)

Nasser renounces his resignation and Israel ends the fighting by observing a UN ceasefire. Forty years on, Jeremy Bowen looks at the 1967 war and its continuing aftermath in the Middle East.

Time: 17:40 to 17:54 (14 minutes long).
When: Sunday 10th June on BBC Radio Four





Power to the People

An A-Z look at protests - including the different types, the way they are staged, and whether protesting can really make a difference. This episode features the story of Direct Action protester Rachel Corrie, who died when she stood in front of a bulldozer in order to prevent it from demolishing Palestinian homes in Gaza.

Time: 10:30 to 11:00 (30 minutes long).
When: Monday 11th June on Channel 4





Winning The Peace

With difficult situations in Iraq and Afghanistan Lord Ashdown asks what are the ingredients of a successful occupation?

Time: 20:05 to 20:30 (25 minutes long).
When: Monday 11th June on BBC World Service Radio





Hamburg Cell

The Hamburg Cell is the first major television dramatisation of the September 11 plot. Based on two years of exhaustive research, it tells the story of the students-turned-suicide bombers whose devastating attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon changed the course of the 21st Century. Written by Ronan Bennett and Alice Perman.

Time: 22:00 to 00:05 (2 hours and 5 minutes long).
When: Monday 11th June on more4





Wife Swap: The Ahmed Family

The award-winning Wife Swap continues with the Ahmed family, a strict Pakistani Muslim family who pray five times a day and choose to wear the hijab. The backbone of their family philosophy is based on Islamic principles and their three teenage children are well-mannered, work hard and are very respectful of their parent's wishes.

Time: 22:00 to 23:00 (1 hour long).
When: Tuesday 12th June on E4





The Treasury War

America's economic battle against the Axis of Evil. After 9/11 the US Treasury has tried to stop financial flows to terrorists.

Time: 20:05 to 20:30 (25 minutes long).
When: Wednesday 13th June on BBC World Service Radio





Islam: Educational programme for schools

An insight into Islam provided by young Muslims, including onscreen texts from the Koran to illustrate the link between belief and practice.

Time: 04:00 to 06:00 (2 hours long).
When: Thursday 14th June on BBC 2





Tracey's Postcards

Young black British men are turning to Islam in huge numbers. Director Tracey Miller finds out why from one young convert.

Time: 19:55 to 20:00 (5 minutes long).
When: Thursday 14th June on Channel 4





Titans of Aid

First of two programmes looking at the field operations of the largest NGO in the world, based in Bangladesh, with 100,000 people on its payroll. Is this the answer to fighting global poverty or an extraordinary example of a charity running out of control?

Time: 11:00 to 11:30 (30 minutes long).
When: Friday 15th June on BBC Radio Four

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Panorama: Princes, Planes and Payoffs

Investigation into allegations of massive corruption at the heart of the biggest arms deal in history between Britain and Saudi Arabia, and into claims that when the Serious Fraud Office got close to uncovering it the government forced it to drop the probe.

Time: 00:25 to 00:55 (30 minutes long).
When: Friday 15th June on BBC 1





The Treasury War (Part 1 of 2)

America's economic battle against the Axis of Evil. After 9/11 the US Treasury has tried to stop financial flows to terrorists.

Time: 12:05 to 12:30 (25 minutes long).
When: Saturday 16th June on BBC World Service Radio





War Oratorio

Another opportunity to see this remarkable, ground-breaking music film that traces a day in the life of three people caught up in the vicious spiral of war. Filmed in Afghanistan, Uganda and Kashmir, the film combines hard-hitting documentary with the emotional power of music to illuminate the lives of real people caught up in conflict.

Time: 21:00 to 22:35 (1 hour and 35 minutes long).
When: Saturday 16th June on more4





Language Does Not Lie

Victor Klemperer, a professor of Romance languages at Dresden University and one of the few Jews to live in Germany for the duration of the Nazi regime, knew well the power of words. From 1933 to 1945, Klemperer kept a diary in which he recorded the agonizing details of everyday life under a dictatorship, alongside his analyses of Nazi propaganda.

Time: 05:05 to 06:25 (1 hour and 20 minutes long).
When: Sunday 17th June on RTÉ 1





The Treasury War (Part 2 of 2)

America's economic battle against the Axis of Evil. After 9/11 the US Treasury tried to stop financial flows to terrorists.

Time: 10:05 to 10:30 (25 minutes long).
When: Sunday 17th June on BBC World Service Radio





A Village in Bangladesh: Ramadan

Series of educational programmes for seven-to-11-year-olds. A thematic look at village life in Bangladesh. The Hussain family and the rest of Gangkul village prepares for the end of Ramadan and celebrates Eid.

Time: 11:40 to 11:50 (10 minutes long).
When: Monday 18th June on BBC 2





A Village in Bangladesh: Monsoon

Series of educational programmes for seven-to-11-year-olds. A thematic look at village life in Bangladesh. Gangkul village is flooded and people rely on supplies brought in by boat, while the capital city of Dhaka is under several feet of water.

Time: 11:50 to 12:00 (10 minutes long).
When: Monday 18th June on BBC 2





Winning The Peace

With difficult situations in Iraq and Afghanistan Lord Ashdown asks what are the ingredients of a successful occupation?

Time: 20:05 to 20:30 (25 minutes long).
When: Monday 18th June on BBC World Service Radio





Terror's Children

Terror's Children is a Personal Journey of a Pakistani Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid. For Ten Weeks In The Summer Of 2002, She Followed The Lives of Eight Afghan Refugee Children in The City of Karachi..

Time: 23:00 to 00:00 (1 hour long).
When: Monday 18th June on Teachers TV





Corruption in Afghanistan

As the death toll in Afghanistan continues to rise, Kate Clark reveals how corruption and mismanagement is threatening Hamid Karzai's government and boosting the Taleban.

Time: 20:00 to 20:40 (40 minutes long).
When: Tuesday 19th June on BBC Radio Four





Young Muslims in Wales today

What is it like being a young Muslim in Wales today? Four young people from different backgrounds talk about their experiences in the S4C programme O Flaen Dy Lygaid:Byw Mewn Ffydd. Aled Start lives in Peniel, Carmarthenshire and is a student at a school in Carmarthen; Ruqaya Izzidien was brought up in Llanybydder, her father comes from Iraq and her mother is English; brother and sister, Sadia and Shehzad Malik live in Cardiff in a family which came originally from Pakistan.

Time: 21:00 to 22:00 (1 hour long).
When: Tuesday 19th June on S4C





Beirut to Bethlehem

The cradle of civilisation is the location for this fascinating series, where Irish writer Manchan Magan takes us on an odyssey through the Middle East. Beirut, South Lebanon, the Golan Heights, Palestine: these names will resound forever with the tragedies of the past 4 decades. Today, we travel overland charting the painful recent history of the region, visiting the birthplace of poet and writer Kahlil Kibrain, a Palestinian refugee camp, where three generations of displaced people live in dire economic circumstances, and in South Lebanon, a town that was hit by a phosphorous bomb which killed 120 people. We arrive in Bethlehem just two days after Sharon made his ill-fated visit to the Temple Mount, which triggered the Intifada.

Time: 07:00 to 07:30 (30 minutes long).
When: Thursday 21st June on Travel Channel