SERIES WATCH
Trouble At The Top: The Earl Of Sandwiches
World, 8pm
In an alliance of old aristocracy and new celebrity, John Montagu, the 11th Earl of Sandwich, plans to cash in on the family name. It was his ancestor who popularised eating a slice of meat between two pieces of bread 240 years ago - the 4th Earl preferred the gaming table to the dining table. Since then, the family fortunes have gone into sharp decline and the 11th Earl and his 30-year-old son, Orlando (above), are hoping that their ancestor's invention will help amend the crumbling family home.
Sandwiches are big business in Britain. In a highly competitive market with big-name rivals, father and son intend to exploit their upper-crust name by venturing into the catering business for the first time, selling authentic Sandwich sandwiches. Orlando is the real dynamo behind the business with his plan to deliver upmarket sandwiches to the boardrooms of City high-fliers via a fleet of motorbikes.
Trouble At The Top follows the first year in the business, from flat fillings, late deliveries and a disastrous summer season to the beginnings of a profit-making company.
Prince William: The Reluctant Royal
Pearl, 9.30pm
Britain's Prince William (above) turned 21 on Saturday and faces some big questions about his future. Seen by many as the stricken British monarchy's last hope, William must decide what path he will take as the heir to an ailing family firm. Forced into the limelight, this very private prince has to deal with his status as a celebrity within an old-fashioned institution. Using specially shot and archive footage, as well as interviews, this documentary profiles William's life and tries to discover what kind of a monarch he will make.
Ultimate Discovery: China - Past Forward
Discovery, 10pm
Five first-time filmmakers from the mainland and one from Hong Kong were selected as winners from a pool of almost 400 film ideas at the 2002 Discovery's First Time Filmmakers initiative. The six stories explore various traditions in China and the effects of change and modernisation on them. From Beijing's hutongs, vinegar production, Shaolin kung fu, paper making and traditional drumming to Hong Kong's famous Temple Street, viewers can see the impact of modernisation and technological advancement in China in this new century.
The first film is the story of how an ancient Shaolin monastery famous for its martial art form is adapting to the challenges of the new century. Its abbot is beginning to run the institution increasingly like a CEO. The film follows a day in the life of the abbot as he guides this ancient monastery into modern times.
