Tuesday, 12 August 2014

TV Recordings: 16-22 Aug 2014

The following programmes will be recorded during the week: 16-22 Aug 2014.


TV Recordings:

Title:         Dragons' Den
Description:   Series in which budding entrepreneurs pitch business ideas
               to multimillionaires. An 18-year-old impresses the Dragons
               with his garden shed invention. There is also a canine
               member of Team GB and a rip-roaring entrance from a
               Kent-based gaming entrepeneur. Plus, a couple of likely lads
               showcase their 'blooming' marvellous greetings product, and
               the Dragons get a taste of Columbia's finest Cacao. However,
               valuation and contracts prove to be a sticking point - will
               anyone walk away with a deal?
Broadcast:     17 Aug 2014, 20:00 (60 mins)
Channels:      BBC2
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Title:         Food Unwrapped
Description:   Jimmy Doherty, Kate Quilton and Matt Tebbutt travel the
               globe to uncover amazing facts about the food we eat. Jimmy
               visits Dublin to learn what gives stout its smooth texture.
               Kate's search for the ultimate superfood leads her to
               watercress, a leaf vegetable that is often overlooked. Matt
               visits a mustard factory to find out how the popular
               condiment is made, and why English mustard is hotter than
               Dijon mustard
Broadcast:     18 Aug 2014, 20:30 (30 mins)
Channels:      Channel 4
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Title:         Cooks' Questions
Description:   In this cookery series hosted by Sue Perkins, some of the
               UK's most celebrated chefs answer the burning culinary
               questions of the day from an audience of keen cooks. In this
               episode, Sue is joined by Michael Caines, Frances Atkins and
               Glynn Purnell. The chefs discuss the secret to cooking fish,
               artichokes and the finer points of chopping. Vanilla is the
               featured ingredient, with dishes including pineapple kebabs.
               Tom Aikens puts together a delicate smoked eel and cucumber
               dish, while Gennaro Contaldo drops in on a mum at home to
               show that anyone can rustle up restaurant quality pizza
Broadcast:     18 Aug 2014, 21:00 (60 mins)
Channels:      More4
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Title:         Horizon: Should I Eat Meat? - The Big Health Dilemma
Description:   Series exploring topical scientific issues. Dr Michael
               Mosley investigates the truth about eating meat, including
               barbecue favourites like sausages and burgers. Is processed
               meat so bad? He looks at the latest science on eating meat
               and puts it to the test by going on a high-meat diet. Will
               eating beef and bacon every day be bad for him? If you want
               to be a healthy carnivore, what meat should you be buying?
Broadcast:     18 Aug 2014, 21:00 (60 mins)
Channels:      BBC2
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Title:         Horizon: Should I Eat Meat? - How to Feed the Planet
Description:   Series exploring topical scientific issues. Dr Michael
               Mosley investigates the truth about meat production. Every
               year, humans raise and eat 65 billion animals - 9 animals
               for every person on the globe. In this eye-opening
               documentary, Michael examines the impact that this is having
               on the planet and finds out what meat eco-friendly
               carnivores should be buying. Is it better to buy free range
               organic or factory farmed meat? The answers are far from
               obvious
Broadcast:     20 Aug 2014, 21:00 (60 mins)
Channels:      BBC2
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Title:         Undercover Boss
Description:   Reality show in which high-flying company executives go
               undercover to ensure their businesses are in good shape.
               Chief executive Simon Kossoff steps out of the boardroom and
               goes undercover in his multi-national restaurant business
               Carluccio's. To stave off increased competition, he's
               planning to spend £50 million doubling the size of the
               chain in five years, and is keen to expose problems that
               could jeopardise successful growth. After scrubbing dishes
               and being run off his feet, Simon is shocked to discover
               branches struggling with chaotic kitchens, inefficient
               systems and demotivated staff. Realising management are
               failing to provide proper front-line support, Simon is
               forced to consider whether Carluccio's should worry more
               about existing employees than expansion
Broadcast:     20 Aug 2014, 21:00 (60 mins)
Channels:      Channel 4
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Title:         The Food We Eat: Tonight
Episode:       Superfoods - Fact or Fiction?
Description:   Jonathan Maitland examines the booming health food industry
               in Britain. With all the research being done into the link
               between what we put into our bodies and what we feel, it is
               no wonder that there is now a plethora of food products on
               the market which promise to stave off stress, aid weight
               loss and even slow down the ageing process. Over 60 per cent
               of the population admits to buying such products because
               they say they make them feel better - but do they work?
               Jonathan sets out to discover if they are fact or fad
Broadcast:     21 Aug 2014, 19:30 (30 mins)
Channels:      ITV
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All recordings will be made available via the VOD (Video On Demand) service. To use VOD, search for the individual programme title in SHU Library Search, then click on the VOD link.
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Source: British Universities Film & Video Council (2014). Information from TRILT database, last accessed  12th August 2014 at: http://www.trilt.ac.uk/

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