The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The eighth series began airing on ITV on 20 August 2011. Louis Walsh is the only judge from the previous series to return, as the other three judges, Simon Cowell, Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole, all left to judge other shows. Walsh is joined by Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland and Tulisa Contostavlos. Dermot O'Leary is presenting the show on ITV, whilst Caroline Flack and series 6 runner-up Olly Murs are co-presenting spin-off show The Xtra Factor on ITV2.

经典纪录片《英国铁路纪行》是由前英国国防大臣迈克尔·波蒂略所主持，他也曾担任过英国交通部长的职位。这使他成为带领我们坐着各式各样的火车，游览英伦群岛的不二人选。他带着那本《布拉德肖指南》，在回顾英国的历史同时，也在不断学习，激励着观众们去探索新知识。英国曾是世界上科技最发达、最先进的强国，这一切都归功于对铁路交通的重视。社会的发展体现了人类的优秀。波蒂略在乘坐铁路交通的同时，也在解析每一段发展期。他发现近几个世纪，世界之所以有这么大的变化，全因发达的交通。而火车，则堪称是一项划时代的发明。