Week 30 Highlights

13 July 2011

aturday 23 July

The Space Shuttle's Last Flight

As Atlantis completes its 135th and final mission, this definitive documentary charts the rise and fall of the most ambitious space programme ever undertaken, the space shuttle.

 

Sunday 24 July

Holiday Hijack 1/6

Holiday Hijack takes luxury holidaymakers on a once in a lifetime trip they'll really never forget. Each week a group of unsuspecting tourists, who think they're in for some five-star luxuries, are hijacked from their package holiday by members of the local community to show them the realities of life behind the glossy travel brochure images.

The Lovely Bones

Peter Jackson directs Alice Sebold's best-selling novel. The contemporary fantasy drama stars Saoirse Ronan and Stanley Tucci. Network Premiere.

 

 

Tuesday 26 July

Channel 4 Racing From Glorious Goodwood

Presented by Mike Cattermole and Emma Spencer. Time to put the kettle on, put the phone on silent, sit back and enjoy five days of riveting racing from the picturesque Sussex setting of Glorious Goodwood.

 

Wednesday 27 July

 

Demetri Martin: Person

Perrier Comedy Award-winning comedian Demetri Martin presents his stand-up show in Texas. The New Yorker jokes about his ambidextrous skills, shows the audience his animation Hey Porcupines, and shows off his musical prowess on the piano, guitar and harmonica.

 

Thursday 28 July

Beaver Falls

Beaver Falls is the latest addition to E4's hugely successful roster of home grown drama. The 2011 Broadcast Channel of the Year is already home to Bafta-winning Misfits, The Inbetweeners and Skins, and Beaver Falls continues the channel's commitment to showcasing bold and original drama programming.

Featuring a hot young cast of emerging acting talent in Samuel Robertson (River City, Coronation Street) , Arsher Ali (Four Lions, Silent Witness, Wallander) and John Dagleish (Lark Rise to Candleford) E4 cements its reputation as the place to spot new faces and future stars.

 

Friday 29 July

419: The Internet Romance Scam

Directed by Barney Lankester-Owen, 419: The Internet Romance Scam gives an insightful look into the complex psychology of internet romance scams and features rare access to a former Nigerian scammer.