Week 31 Highlights

21 July 2011

Week 31 Picks of the Day: - Sat 30 Jul to Fri 5 Aug

31 is:

• the third Mersenne prime ( 25 - 1 ) as well as the fourth primordial prime
• the number of days in the months January, March, May, July, August, October and December
• the code for international direct-dial phone calls to the Netherlands 
• turkish slang for masturbation  ("otuzbir")

It is also the week these great shows are being broadcast on Channel 4. For highlights of programmes on More4, E4, Film4 and 4Music, please visit the Listings section of the site (available to registered users only).

 

Camelot: The Battle of Bardon Pass

Sat 30 Jul, 9pm, C4

#Camelot

The drama continues. Igraine (Claire Forlani) is confused when she comes face to face with Morgan (Eva Green), who has shapeshifted into Igraine in the Great Hall of Camelot. Meanwhile, Harwel has attacked one of Arthur's outposts, Bardon Pass, with the intention of drawing Arthur (Jamie Campbell Bower) out from Camelot to defend it.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/camelot

 

 

Holiday Hijack: The Maldives

Sun 31 July, 8pm, C4

#HolidayHijack

Two couples who expect high quality of their holidays discover the dark side of one of the world's most popular romantic destinations: The Maldives, as they are 'hijacked' by local people, who take them to live and work on one of the many service islands that cater for the five-star resorts.
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/holiday-hijack

 

 

The Secret Life of Buildings

Mon 1 Aug, 8pm, C4

#SecretLife

Architecture critic Tom Dyckhoff explores the impact the design of buildings can have on us, from our identity and self-esteem to relationships, our chances at school, and even our weight and immune system

In Home Dyckhoff explores how the design of our homes works secretly to influence our behaviour. Light, room size, layout, proportion and materials all have measurable effects on our lives.

So why do we accept the smallest windows and the smallest room sizes in Europe? And what can we do about it?

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-secret-life-of-buildings

 

 

Coming Up: Food

Mon 1 Aug, 11.05pm, C4

#ComingUp

Coming Up, the season showcasing some of the UK's most exciting new film-makers, continues. In the near future, a catastrophic food crisis has led to the collapse of British society and the rise of extremism. An official from the ailing government goes on an odyssey to find the leader of the dominant far-right party, intent on ending the madness and inhumanity.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/coming-up

 

 

Undercover Boss: Npower

Tue 2 Aug, 8pm, C4

#UndercoverBoss #Npower

Npower is one of the UK's top utility companies, capable of generating up to 15% of the UK's power at any one time. But earlier this year Which? magazine reported that just 27% of the company's customers said they were satisfied with the service. Chief Operating Officer Kevin McClough goes undercover to see if he can find ways to improve how the company runs.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/undercover-boss

 

 

True Stories: The Redemption-of-General Butt Naked

Tue 2 Aug, 10pm, M4

#TrueStories #GeneralButtNaked

The Redemption of General Butt Naked confronts the contradictions of reconciliation in war-ravaged Africa, through the story of Joshua Milton Blahyi.

Blahyi - also known as General Butt Naked - used to operate as a feared and despised warlord who, by his own reckoning, was responsible for the savage slaughter of 20,000 men, women and children during the Liberian civil war, before he laid down his arms and became an evangelical preacher.

Blahyi and his army of conscript children went on the warpath wearing only shoes, believing their nakedness would magically protect them from bullets. They mowed down everyone in their path with blades or bullets, and even practised cannibalism and human sacrifice.

Since his alleged spiritual epiphany, Blahyi has poured the same manic enthusiasm that fuelled his killing sprees into impassioned sermons. But is his conversion no more than a cynical trick to escape retribution for his horrific war crimes?

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-redemption-of-general-butt-naked

 

 

Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance

Wed 3 Aug, 8pm, C4

#JoFrost

Around a million children are being raised in step-families and it's not always plain sailing. Jack, Chloe and Demi have big problems with their stepdad, and the feeling is mutual, with mum Maria stuck in the middle. With the relationship at stake Jo's got to produce results fast if these children aren't to lose another father figure.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/jo-frost-extreme-parental-guidance

 

The Killing: What You Have Left

Thu 4 Aug, 9pm, C4

#TheKillingC4

The US thriller continues. Sarah and Holder question a suspect's family and neighbours. Tension mounts between Richmond and his campaign advisor, Gwen, as his team prepares for an important debate with the Mayor. Meanwhile, Rosie's funeral takes place, and Stan takes matters into his own hands

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-killing

 

 

Superheroes of Suburbia

Fri 5 Aug, 7.35pm, C4

#Superheroes

Across Britain a small and secretive band of people are donning comic book style costumes and taking to the streets to fight crime. They call themselves superheroes and their numbers are growing. With unique access to three of these self-proclaimed superheroes, Christian Watt's documentary uncovers what they are up to and why. It explores the challenges and controversies of costumed crime-fighting, and reveals the deeply personal motivations of each of these 'superheroes'.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/superheroes-of-suburbia