Good / interesting T.V. / Radio shows / documentaries

Bored in a hotel room.

ruussell brand can not be interesting.

utter cock

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7wXhN5h_Pg

The fantastic John Pilger looks at the pitiful role that the media took during the Iraq [strike]'war'[/strike] attack and the recent history of media manipulation in the modern world. (Excellent but slightly depressing esp the horrible excuse of a person from the BCC)

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-shock-doctrine/4od#3053769

The Shock Doctrine is the latest documentary from acclaimed director Michael Winterbottom, co-directed by Mat Whitecross. Based on Naomi Klein's bestselling book, The Shock Doctrine argues that America's 'free market' policies have come to dominate the world through the exploitation of disaster-shocked people and countries.

Both the film and the book argue that governments all over the world exploit natural disasters, economic crises and wars to push through radical free market policies. Klein calls this 'disaster capitalism' and in her view, disaster capitalism is as effective as psychiatric shock therapy at wiping our collective memory.

The film concludes that the result is often catastrophic for ordinary people and hugely beneficial to big corporations. The documentary also adds to Klein's thesis - which was written before the recent market turmoil - and includes an analysis of how the financial world got into its current troubled state.

There was a doc about Sister Rosetta Tharpe on BBC4 on Friday I think?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00x8344

new adam curtis series starting in a couple of weeks

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/adamcurtis/2011/04/_in_order_to_see.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01102yg

Been listening to Great Gatsby on R4...I like the guy reading, just how I imagined Nick in the book. First episode is gone but the rest are still available.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01131gq

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00gzd8b/From_Our_Own_Correspondent_Pakistan_and_Cambodia/

Guy Delauney ponders the bond of friendship which grows up quickly between bicyclists - wherever they might be on their travels.

West Memphis 3 documentaries now available on youtube. I'm watching them again - finding the whole thing as fascinating / baffling as the first time I saw it.

Be warned - the content can be very harrowing. Here's a link to part 1:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIcc9K4oFWs"]YouTube
- ‪Religion, the Horrors: The West Memphis Six Innocents Part One 1/10‬‏[/ame]

Made in britain.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0125v5k
BBC2, nice little snippet (5 mins) on Brompton.

I've just posted that on the television thread. Enjoyed the McLaren piece too.

21.00hrs

bbc radio five live right now.talking about the tour. you might be able to listen again tomorrow.

Just finished watching Sergio.

Heavy stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9UD7ZD7TJ0

Richard Grant's American Nomads was on BBC4 last night, some good scenery and characters.

Should be available on BBC iplayer http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01777fp/American_Nomads/

count arthur strong on radio 4 extra. this is available to listen again for five days more.

also on radio 4 extra

i'm sorry havnt a clue

round the horne

round the horn thoroughly modern willie part 1 - YouTube

ring around the bath ( if only for xanthia who says "i looove ...." about everything.)

+1 on Count Arthur Strong. Love him.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007jx6w

fast forward to 11 minutes and 40 seconds

anyone watching this is england the new series?
it's gonna get dark!

Its awful, Shane Meadows is a prick.

i like his work

Well its a free world and while I respect your right to enjoy things that I dont I am very glad we dont share a TV.

I should also mention that my gf likes us t watch Death In Paradise together, so there goes my credibility.

Feeling a bit judgemental today?

You should see his horse.