Visionaries is a new series launching on BBC Word this week, looking at the nature of what makes a fully-fledged futurist. Talent is obviously not enough; the history of art and science is littered with forgotten geniuses, and the world today is full of immensely talented unknowns. Some believe to be a true visionary you need to test all boundaries and harbour a grand obsession. Classical icons such as Leonardo da Vinci, Mozart and architect Christopher Wren certainly seem to fit the description, but do any of today's artists meet the visionary criteria?


(Duration: 30 minutes)

Saturday 26th May at 0730

Repeated: Saturday 26th May at 2230; Sunday 27th May at 1330; Monday 28th May at 0330+~ 

Football Focus, Britain's most popular football preview programme, is presented by Manish Bhansin. In the last programme of the football season, Manish will be joined by ex-players Gavin Peacock and Carlton Palmer to discuss the burning issues in soccer. Milan's triumph at the Champions League final in Athens and Chelsea's victory over Manchester United in the FA Cup Final at the new Wembley Stadium in London will be analysed and they will also be looking ahead to the Championship play-off final and Scottish Cup Final. 


(Duration: 30 minutes)

Friday 25th May at 2130

Repeated: Saturday 26th May at 0130; Saturday 26th May at 0430 & Saturday 26th May at 1330>< 

In the last episode of the Accidental Angler series, fisherman Charles Rangeley-Wilson (pictured) goes in search of the wild brown trout in London's River Thames. Following leads from a number of people he meets along the way, his quest takes him from an oasis of calm on the River Wandle to the sewerage system of central London to trace the now-hidden River Fleet on its course to the Thames. It's an emotional journey for Charles who sees the existence of the brown trout as a positive sign that the rivers are coming back to life.


(Duration: 50 minutes)

Saturday 26th May at 0910

Repeated: Saturday 26th May at 1710; Sunday 27th May at 0210; Sunday 27th May at 1410;

Sunday 27th May at 2110 

This week on Inside Sport, presenter Gabby Logan talks to former England football manager, Sven-Goran Eriksson (pictured) in his first television interview since he left the job a year ago. Sven speaks exclusively about his time as England manager; how difficult it was to deal with his sacking; his treatment at the hands of the British media; and England's failure in last year's World Cup Finals in Germany. He is also quizzed on why he hasn't taken a job in the last 12 months yet continues to be paid a huge salary by the English football authorities.

(Duration: 30 minutes)

Saturday 26th May at 1030

Repeated: Sunday 27th May at 0130>< 

The fifth-graders at Hobart Elementary School in an underprivileged area of Los Angeles have had a tough start to their education, with many speaking English as a second language. However, teacher Rafe Esquith's drama lessons have produced astonishing results. The Hobart Shakespeareans follows the class as they rehearse for their end of year production with a little help from actors, Ian McKellen and Michael York.

(Duration 50 minutes)

Saturday 26th May at 1610

Repeated: Saturday 26th May at 2310; Sunday 27th May at 0610 & Sunday 27th May at 1110

This programme will not be shown in North America.