Versailles Series 2 • The Sky at Night 60th Anniversary • Mind over Marathon

Plus, what does a lack of sleep do to your brain? Having difficulty reading this email? [View it online]( More for you to enjoy from the BBC [versailles_Hero.jpg]( [Versailles: Series 2]( | BBC TWO 21:30 FRI 21 APR The sumptuous period drama depicting the decadent and turbulent early reign of Louis XIV returns, with fresh challenges for the King and his court at Versailles. Is our young King losing his grip on reality, in his new palace where the personal and political are inextricably linked in a seedy underbelly of sex, violence and betrayal? [Chevron] [Series 2 sneak preview]( [Chevron] [Complete series 1 available to watch now]( New this week [skyatnight_2col.jpg]( [The Sky at Night: 60th Anniversary Special]( | BBC FOUR 22:00 SUN 23 APR The first episode of The Sky at Night was transmitted in April 1957 when the Big Bang was just a controversial theory. Sixty years on, this special programme looks at how our knowledge of the universe has transformed in the last six decades. [Celebrating an age of discovery]( [Nature's Wildest Weapons]( [Natural World: Nature’s Wildest Weapons]( | BBC TWO 21:00 TUE 18 APR Out of the millions of species on the planet, only a special few are armed with extreme weapons, wielded in titanic battles. What gives rise to these enormous structures, and what can their evolution teach us about our own arms race? [Horns, Tusks and Antlers]( Get your tickets now! [Liz Carr]( [With Great Pleasure: Liz Carr]( | BBC SHOWS AND TOURS [Join Liz Carr as she brings a moving and entertaining mix of personal letters, poetry and travel writing that will make you laugh and cry in equal measure. »]( London Marathon 2017 [Mind over Marathon]( [Mind over Marathon]( | BBC ONE 21:00 THU 20 APR In this two-part series, a group of ten unlikely runners living with or affected by different mental health issues train for the ultimate test of mind over matter. They'll compete in one of the world's most famous endurance races - the 2017 London Marathon. [On your marks...]( [Paula and Dame Kellt]( [The London Marathon]( | BBC ONE 8:30 SAT 22 APR This Sunday, the world’s elite runners as well as keen amateurs take on one of the most iconic races in the country – the London Marathon. Dame Kelly Holmes and World record holder Paula Radcliffe meet up ahead of schedule to talk marathon tips. [Get set... go!]( How, what and why? [Dogs running in a field]( [How can you make your dog happier?]( | BBC RADIO 4 [Teen resting on a desk]( [What a lack of sleep does to your brain.]( | BBC NEWS [Mobile phone in hands]( [Why is tilting your smartphone bad?]( | BBC NEWSBEAT One thing to watch [Nathon Brooks, who shot his parents while they slept]( [I Shot My Parents]( | BBC THREE AVAILABLE NOW [With unique access to Nathon, his family and the police who attended the crime scene, this remarkable documetary unpicks what happened on the night of the shootings and asks what led a boy from a seemingly normal middle-class family to attempt to commit such an unimaginable crime. »]( One thing to read [pilotsview_5050.jpg]( [A pilot's view of the world]( | BBC NEWS [Dutch pilot Christiaan van Heijst's photographs capture the views he sees from his cockpit. His amazing collection features breath-taking views of planet Earth through the eyes of a pilot. »]( One thing to listen to [Mythos]( [Mythos]( | BBC RADIO 4 AVAILABLE NOW [An intriguing, new paranormal drama by award-winning writer and director Julian Simpson. Agent Lairre (Nicola Walker) investigates incidents of death from heart failure which have spiked at seven times the national average in a small village in Essex. »]( [Home]( [News]( [Sport]( [Weather]( [iPlayer]( [TV]( [Radio]( . [Terms of use]( | [Cookies]( | [Privacy]( | [Unsubscribe]( . This email is intended for UK residents. Please note that some features and content in this newsletter are only available to people in the UK. Find out everything you need to know about using your BBC account, [all in one place](. This email newsletter suggests things we think you'll like based on what we know about you. To find out more about personalisation at the BBC, [click here](. BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA, UK Copyright © 2017 BBC