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Schedule Thursday 18th August 2005

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Ape That Got Lucky. Image shows from L to R: Professor Austin Herring (Geoffrey McGivern), Chris Addison, Dan Tetsell, Jo Enright. Copyright: BBC

The Ape That Got Lucky

Episode 3 - Science and Technology

In his third programme, Chris Addison argues that human development regarding science came about through nothing but luck.

BBC Two 9pm
30 min
Extras. Image shows from L to R: Maggie Jacobs (Ashley Jensen), Andy Millman (Ricky Gervais), Darren Lamb (Stephen Merchant)

Extras

Series 1, Episode 5

Andy is frantically pursued by The Most Boring Man In The World and manages to bag himself a candlelit meal with the man in question. Much to his delight.

BBC Two 9:30pm
30 min
The Catherine Tate Show. Catherine Tate

The Catherine Tate Show

Series 2, Episode 5

Paul meets Sam's parents who are still laughing about their fancy dress party, Bernie meets a new member of staff and Nan comes home from a funeral and discovers that Lena owed her money.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Martin McCabe (John Bird), Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry). Copyright: BBC

Absolute Power

Series 2, Episode 5 - Spinning America

When hamburger sales and American imports start plummeting, it appears there is a post-Iraq backlash. Prentiss McCabe is called in to spin the unspinnable - to make the people of Britain love America again.

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