REEP - What's On - TV & Radio Listings

Saturday 11 September

Nature's Great Events

7:00pm

The Great Tide. Following the spectacular feeding frenzy that takes place along South Africa's east coast each winter when the greatest gathering of predators on the planet hunt down billions of sardines. A violent storm is the trigger for the 15-mile shoal of fish to make their desperate escape, followed by 5,000 dolphins and a waiting army of predators further up the coast, including sharks, whales, seals and gannets. David Attenborough narrates.

Sunday 12 September

Wonders of the Solar System

6:00pm

Empire of the Sun. Physicist Professor Brian Cox begins a globe-trotting mission to explain how the laws of nature have created spectacular phenomena throughout the solar system. His quest begins with a look at the powerful influence of the Sun. In India he witnesses a total solar eclipse, which temporarily blocks the Sun's light and heat from reaching us, while in Norway he watches the battle between solar winds and our planet that creates the Northern Lights. And, in contact with the space probe Voyager, he examines the Sun's gravitational power reaching out into a cloud of comets encircling our solar system.

Countryfile

7:00pm

Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury explore the coast and the countryside around St David's in Pembrokeshire, where they go whitewater kayaking and examine green power initiatives. John Craven visits the coast in Milford Haven to investigate the legacy of a devastating oil spill in 1996.

Tuesday 14 September

Saving Species

11:00am

With many of Europe's birds head for warmer climates, Brett Westwood examines the locations they are likely to pass through on route to their winter homes. He highlights a rare patch of woodland in the middle of one of Ethiopia's most arid locations, discovering how locals have prevented the spot from being farmed unsustainably by elevating it to a sacred status.

Wednesday 15 September

Food

3:00pm

Aided by consumer champion Anna Richardson and food author Ravinder Bhogal, food critic Jay Rayner presents a new show to examine the truth behind British food production. Ravinder shows how a cherry tomato starts its life in Morocco and Jay examines ways in which Britain could become more food self-sufficient, while Anna and Jay take another look at the 'butter or margarine?' debate. Plus, advice on how to store various foods, and a look at the cheapest and best cuts of meat.

Costing the Earth

9:00pm

Alice Roberts investigates whether working from home could significantly reduce carbon emissions. The presenter examines studies that suggest homeworkers actually produce a third more CO2 in a year than those commuting to the office, and takes a look at possible solutions to make workplaces more environmentally friendly, from social networking to decarbonised transport systems.