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12 channel SPORT TENNIS MASTERS CUP – SHANGHAI The culmination of the ATP Tennis Masters tour saw the top eight ranked players in the world invited to compete for the prestigious Tennis Masters Cup to establish who is the best of the best. Shanghai’s Qi Zhong Stadium hosted some extremely competitive play as the best [...]
12 channel
SPORT
TENNIS MASTERS CUP – SHANGHAI
The culmination of the ATP Tennis Masters tour saw the top eight ranked players in the world invited to compete for the prestigious Tennis Masters Cup to establish who is the best of the best. Shanghai’s Qi Zhong Stadium hosted some extremely competitive play as the best players from the men’s tour competed for both the Tennis Masters Cup and World Number 1 ranking. Last year’s winner, David Nalbandian, faced some stiff competition from 2006’s competitors, among them Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
RED BULL AIR RACE WORLD SERIES – SAN FRANCISCO
Experience the exhilaration of the Red Bull Air Race. This exciting competition pitches the world’s most talented pilots against each other as they test their skills in speed and precision over the skies of some of the most beautiful cities on the planet. The competition features a dynamic new discipline of flying called “air racing”, where the objective is to navigate a challenging obstacle course in the sky in the fastest possible time. Pilots fly individually against the clock and have to complete tight turns through a high-altitude slalom course consisting of specially designed 60ft pylons, known as “air gates”.
BOARD WILD
Go wild with the world’s best performers as they show off their skills at some of the top snowboarding, windsurfing, surfing and skateboarding events from around the world. Get ready for some edge-of-your-seat action.
13 channel
KIDS
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS
Timmy is at the beach and he’s bored silly. He’s got all this merchandise yet he’s frustrated that he can’t go diving because none of it will help him breathe underwater. Then, Timmy hasn’t studied for a test in Mr Crocker’s class, so he wishes for a magical device that will allow him to change places with anyone who comes in contact with it.
THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER
Tracy isn’t happy when she finds herself on the receiving end of Justine’s bad mood. Also, TV cameras arrive at the dumping ground and Tracy is determined to hog the limelight.
THE BATMAN
Batman is discovering it’s not easy to find his way as protector, defender and Caped Crusader while maintaining his public persona as billionaire bachelor Bruce Wayne.
MY PARENTS ARE ALIENS
Brian and Sophie employ Jaq’s arch enemy, Selena, to babysit, but when they come home they can’t get her out of the house.
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS
SpongeBob eats some sea onion ice cream and his breath stinks. When people avoid him, Pat convinces SpongeBob that it’s because he’s ugly. Then, a large worm is terrorising Bikini Bottom. SpongeBob is frightened, but Sandy thinks he’s being a chicken – until they meet the worm and it really is ferocious.
14 channel
FAMILY
DOCTOR WHO
The Doctor and Rose, with Mickey in tow, arrive on a 51st-century spaceship. But they find something strange: an 18th-century fireplace through which they discover a young girl’s bedroom. The girl, Reinette, grows up to be Madame Pompadour. The Doctor soon finds himself involved with the court at Versailles as it comes under attack from a group of sinister clockwork killers.
FUTURAMA
Created by Matt Groening, the mastermind behind The Simpsons, Futurama is a science fiction adventure. The characters, including Fry, who has been accidentally cryogenically frozen and catapulted into the 31st century, Leela, a one-eyed career officer, and Bender the Robot, discover new worlds. In this episode an accident causes a supernova which sends the crew back in time to 1947, where they land in Roswell, Area 51. Fry and Bender’s head have to go in for a rescue mission to free Dr Zoidberg and Bender’s body from an army base where it just so happens Fry’s grandfather is employed.
ROBIN HOOD
This new take on the Robin Hood legend sets out to entertain a whole new generation. The story begins when Robin heads home from the Crusades and finds his people brutalised under the tyrannical rule of the new sheriff. He soon discovers that the only way to reason with this sheriff is with bow and arrow – even if it means sacrificing everything and consigning himself to life in the forest.
15 channel
ALTERNATIVE COMEDY
LEAD BALLOON*
Jack Dee is Rick Spleen – disillusioned stand-up comedian and writer. Rick’s career has not gone the way he had hoped. Hosting corporate events and appearing on second-rate daytime chat shows was not part of the plan. Worse still, he’s stuck with a lousy stage name that he chose 20 years ago.
SAXONDALE*
Tom Saxondale is a true maverick. However, he can’t deny that he was a middle-ranking roadie for 20 years. But for the past 10 years he has been at the cutting edge of the pest control industry… in Hertfordshire.
EXTRAS*
Andy Millman has finally made the move from background artist to TV face with a lead role in a new sitcom, but is it really the role of his dreams? He receives terrible reviews and then meets David Bowie.
ROB BRYDON’S ANNUALLY RETENTIVE*
Rob’s career is not going to plan and the profile certainly isn’t what it used to be. With the credible acting offers drying up it may be time for him to bite the bullet and host a panel show. Rob is less than keen when he hears that the team captains are Jane Moore and Dave Gorman. Can he bear to do it?
*Advisory: This channel features strong language throughout and scenes that might offend some viewers. It is not suitable for children or younger viewers
16 channel
NEW COMEDY
THE CATHERINE TATE SHOW*
Winner of the highly coveted 2004 British Comedy award for Best Comedy Newcomer, Catherine Tate’s hugely popular sketch show features an extraordinary gallery of comic characters. From “Am I bovvered?” teenage nightmare Lauren to the seemingly pleasant “Cockney Nan”, this brilliantly observed comedy takes characters from everyday life, parodied to the extreme.
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE
Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars in this Emmy award-winning new comedy. Recently divorced working mum Christine Campbell successfully juggles the daily stresses of motherhood and running her own business. Her eight-year-old son has just been accepted into a posh private school and she gets along with her charming ex-husband, Richard, even better than she did when they were married.
THE ROYLE FAMILY
Life goes on in the familiar surroundings of the sitting room. Six years on, baby David has grown up – but have the rest of the family? As tension mounts in the Royle household, the family questions the implications of their home being fully laminated throughout and Cheryl places an advert in a lonely hearts column of a local newspaper and finds that, unfortunately, love isn’t blind after all.
*Advisory: Programme features strong language throughout and scenes that might offend some viewers. It is not suitable for children or younger viewers
17 channel
CLASSIC COMEDY
AN AUDIENCE WITH BILLY CONNOLLY
Scotland’s wildest export descends on London to deliver his unique brand of stand-up comedy. Prepare yourself for rambles about the world, Scotland and a host of other subjects, which would be ordinary in all but his hands. Enjoy his abrasive humour in front of a celebrity audience. Special guests include Twiggy, Ringo Starr and Clive James.
MEN BEHAVING BADLY
Deborah has become interested in astrology and Tony thinks he can use this new interest as a way of getting her to go out with him. Meanwhile, Dorothy gives Gary a lesson in bad behaviour. Matters get worse when Gary and Tony discover that Les has been sacked as manager of their local pub, The Crown. And, worse, the new landlord has plans to completely refurbish the place.
BLACKADDER GOES FORTH
It is 1917, and lunatic General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett is leading the British troops at the front lines against the Germans while everyone waits for Field Marshall Haig’s big push. There are various emotions throughout the camp about it. For Captain Kevin Darling, Melchett’s right-hand man, it makes no difference, as he thinks he will be safe and sound with the general when the big push occurs. However, for Captain Edmund Blackadder, it’s something he’s too cowardly to face. After 13 years of service to king and country, he now finds that he is truly in a pickle and desperately seeks a way out.
18 channel
ENTERTAINMENT
HESTON BLUMENTHAL – IN SEARCH OF PERFECTION
Chef Heston Blumenthal’s approach to food is as unconventional as it is original. At his restaurant, the Fat Duck in Bray, he has had great success with his scientific culinary methods and menus that challenge traditional perceptions of flavours. Now he turns his attention to one of the UK’s favourite dishes, fish and chips.
DERREN BROWN: TRICK OF THE MIND*
Brown never ceases to amaze with his ability to predict outcomes and behaviour.
In this episode he is joined by celebrity guests including Little Britain’s Matt Lucas.
DRAGONS’ DEN
If you’ve ever had an enterprising idea to make money, Dragons’ Den is the show to watch. Contestants use their powers of persuasion and skilful presentations to convince the five business experts that they should invest in their product. The Dragons know what makes a successful idea, though, and they don’t give up their cash easily.
CREATURE COMFORTS
Based on the original Oscar-winning short Wallace and Gromit, creator Nick Park has developed a variety of animals characters. In this episode, they discuss the Royal Family.
*Advisory: Programme contains some scenes that may offend viewers. Not suitable for children
19 channel
REALITY
CHIMPS ARE PEOPLE TOO*
Psychological experiments show how chimps are more like us than we ever imagined. Indeed, recent research suggests that they should be reclassified under the human genus. That classification could have an enormous impact: no more experiments on chimps, no chimps in zoos or exploitation of any kind.
It could even imply that chimps should have human rights. This extraordinary programme examines the moral and scientific issues surrounding this controversial revelation.
GALAPAGOS
The Galapagos is a living laboratory that has not only seen the birth and death of many species of plants and animals, but has changed our whole understanding of life on Earth. In the extreme isolation of the Pacific Ocean, nothing is quite as it seems. Dragon-like iguanas swim in the sea and huge, 250kg tortoises amble across lava fields.
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK: LAND OF MANY JOURNEYS
The Northern Rocky Mountains of Montana, home to the spectacular Glacier National Park, are known to Native Americans as the ‘Shining Mountains’. The park has over one million acres of forests, meadows, lakes, glacial-carved valleys and spectacular mountain ranges. This programme provides a fascinating look at its history and the many activities available to visitors.
*Advisory: Programme contains some scenes that may offend viewers. Not suitable for children
20 channel
DRAMA
MAGNOLIA*
This all-star comedy is based around ex-con Paul, who is desperately trying to keep his business, A to Z Decorators, afloat. His workmates are fellow ex-prisoners and include volatile Terry and bookish ex-drug addict Dino. They don’t have any big clients and two potential contracts stand between them and oblivion. One depends on Paul winning over Gregg, the obnoxious site manager of the dodgy Hag Moor Estate, and the other, which is a potentially lucrative maintenance contract at the private Willows estate, seems to have been given to their competitors. Paul has his work cut out to keep the company in the black.
SPOOKS**
Welcome to the high-adrenalin world of MI5, the UK’s clandestine security service.
Its operatives, who are known as Spooks for short, tackle organised crime, terrorist activities, embassy sieges, weapons proliferation and anarchists. Back at the office they are faced with conflicts and power struggles, so there’s never a dull day. Prepare for a white-knuckle ride through the perilous, shadowy world of false identities, treacherous agents and cover-ups. In this episode an environmental terrorist group threatens to flood London if the government doesn’t publish a secret document.
*Advisory: Programme features strong language, parental guidance is advisable **Advisory: Programme has violent and disturbing scenes that might offend some viewers. It is not suitable for children or younger viewers
