BBC Four HD

Programmes start at 7.00pm.

The hills of Guilin and the fishermen of the Li River form the heart of this exploration of the rice-growing cultures and strange creatures of southern China.

Documentary series. Samira Ahmed journeys to places rarely seen by western audiences to reveal how the Persian Empire was born.

Robert Robinson hosts as Frank Muir, Penelope Keith and Miles Kingston take on Patrick Campbell, Sinead Cusak and Ian Ogilvy in the panel game of word definitions and deceptions.

Joseph Cooper invites viewers to match their musical wits against guests Angela Down, Robin Ray and John Julius Norwich. With guest musician Bernard Haitink.

Discover the maverick behind some of the most iconic images of the past century.

Documentary first shown on Scottish poet Norman MacCaig's 80th birthday in 1990 to mark the centenary of his birth, featuring archive footage and readings of nine of his poems.

Magnus Magnusson interviews Scottish poet Norman MacCaig.