Economic systems have their critics and Communists looking for Heaven on Earth have always come into conflict with the Vatican which tries to persuade its followers to wait a little longer for the promised land. Everyman: Rivals for Paradise (Saturday, RTE 1, 10.00 a.m.) reveals the covert operations, unholy alliances and broken promises which have marked this protracted battle.
Businesses in the Republic have had to overcome the difficulties of strong sterling and The Money Programme (Sunday, BBC2, 7.30 p.m.) meets the Chudleys, a large business family from Northampton, and asks if they have accepted the strong pound. The family gives its opinion on the state of the British economy at its grass-roots level.
Hunger for power is a major driving force keeping businesses going and The Mind Field: Power Struggles (Sunday, Channel 4, 2.25 a.m.) examines the trappings of power. It looks at management training to assess and improve use of power at work and experiments on how people respond to uniforms, the power of language in politics and religious speeches.
Kate Humble continues on her interactive journey in WebWise (Monday, BBC2, 7.30 p.m.). Thousands of viewers have emailed her in this series attempting to bring the Internet to a wider audience.
Brain fryers or life savers, mobile phones are glued to the ear of one in three people in Britain, and they come in for scrutiny in Panorama: The Mobile Mystery (Monday, BBC1 10.05 p.m.). The mobile phone companies insist they are safe to use, but scientists say they cannot be sure. The programme examines accusations that the industry has covered up possible risks and cancelled scientific funding.
Ah, back before high street clothing chains provided mass-produced cheap clothing dressmaking was part of life in most homes. Ready to Wear: Fashioned at Home (Tuesday, BBC1, 9.00 p.m.) looks at when the sewing machine was a vital piece of home equipment.
