Wednesday, 8/2/2017
Hospital (BBC2, 9pm)
An episode focusing on pioneering treatments for some of the oldest and youngest patients within NHS hospitals. A 98-year-old man arrives at Hammersmith Hospital to receive a landmark heart operation, the oldest person the surgeons have ever carried out the procedure on. At St Mary's Hospital, 18-year-old Debbie prepares to undergo a life-saving bone marrow transplant which could cure her of Sickle Cell Disease, and her brother Sam has agreed to donate his bone marrow in an effort to save her life.
Roots (BBC4, 9pm)
The 1976 series Roots, adapted from Alex Haley's book chronicling the saga of a young African slave sold in America and his descendants, was a ratings and critical smash and caused many US viewers to rethink their country's past. This remake may struggle to have the same impact, but it's still powerful viewing. In the first episode opens in Juffere, West Africa, where Kunta Kinte is kidnapped and sold to English slave traders, who transport shiploads of enslaved Africans to America. After an attempted rebellion on board the ship, Kunta is eventually brought to Maryland and purchased by tobacco baron John Waller.
Four Rooms With Sarah Beeny (C4, 10pm)
New series. Dealers Celia Sawyer, Raj Bisram, Alex Proud and David Sonnenthal go head to head to purchase the public's prized possessions with their own personal fortunes. This time, the four compete against each other to purchase a rare book that contains unique Damien Hirst doodles, an antique Chinese cabinet, pieces of vintage Versace clothing and a collection of Andy Warhol pop art. Later, the dealers find themselves captivated by the story behind pieces of wartime jewellery.
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