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Rai summer programming expands in early August 2026

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2026-08-01 17:39 UTC → 2026-08-02 04:14 UTC · added removed

Rai’s summer slate continued to broaden in the first week of August 2026. On 1 August the travel series “Vista Mare” returned to the Molise coast, again highlighting local for a second episode, this time hosted by Federico Quaranta and Diletta Acanfora, and highlighted Molise’s coastal villages, local traditions, scientific research and cultural heritage. emerging technologies. The same day “UnoMattina Weekly” rebroadcast astronaut Luca Parmitano’s interview about Italy’s role interview, in NASA’s Artemis III mission, and the town of Aielli hosted the free public event “Ritorno alla Luna”, reviewing which he detailed his training, Italy’s contributions to the Apollo legacy Orion service module and the broader goals of NASA’s Artemis programme. III lunar mission. Rai 3 aired the second 2 August episode of the documentary series “Che ci faccio qui” on 2 August, qui”, with journalist Domenico Iannacone presenting personal intimate stories of fragility that explored human fragility, the mind, life and belonging. death. Rai 2’s talk‑show “Storie al Bivio Estate” premiered on Movie showed the classic film “Dirty Dancing – Balli proibiti” at 21:10. The quiz show “L’Eredità Summer” (31 July – 1 August, now hosted by Monica Setta and featuring guests such as actress Corinne Clery and journalist Giancarla Rondinelli. Cultural programming extended beyond television: August) concluded with contestant Giulio from Brugherio winning the historic night‑walk “Il trionfo del tempo final “Ghigliottina” round, spending €38 250 on a sixth clue before correctly guessing the word “stella”. A literary event, “Dialoghi e del disinganno” took place pagine”, wrapped up in Caserta Rocca San Casciano, featuring local authors, book presentations and live music. The Italian Union of Astrophiles released its August sky guide, noting a partial solar eclipse on 4 12 August, adding a heritage‑focused event to partial lunar eclipse on 28 August, the summer schedule. Perseids meteor‑shower peak on 12‑13 August and the visibility of Venus, Saturn, Mars, Mercury and Jupiter. These additions complemented earlier launches—including the drama “Capri”, the travel‑culture series “Vista Mare”, the talk‑show “O anche no”, the quiz “L’Eredità Summer”, and the regional series “Un’estate italiana”—and underscored Rai’s effort to offer a diverse mix of entertainment, documentary, and cultural content throughout the summer. (Other broadcasters, such as Canale 5, also introduced summer soaps, but the focus here remains on Rai’s programming.)

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  1. 2026-08-02 04:14 UTC Rai summer programming expands in early August 2026
  2. 2026-08-01 17:39 UTC Rai summer programming expands in early August 2026
  3. 2026-08-01 13:14 UTC Rai summer programming continues into August
  4. 2026-08-01 08:04 UTC Rai summer programming continues into August
  5. 2026-07-31 17:31 UTC Rai 1 summer programming continues
  6. 2026-07-31 12:26 UTC Rai 1 new season launches

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