TV Listings for RTE One, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Reeling in the Years (R) |
News and music from 1985. Mikhail Gorbachev became Soviet leader after the death of Konstantin Chernenko, Co Kerry schoolchildren claimed they saw a moving statue in their home town and Ireland won rugby union's Triple Crown. Other big news stories included the bombing of Air India Flight 182, killing all 329 passengers and crew on board, and riots at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels before the start of the European Cup Final, where 39 people died. Featuring hits by Eurythmics, U2, Simple Minds, the Cure and Paul Brady. |
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19:30 |
EastEnders (T) |
Billy and Jay set out to track down Phil using a clue from his address book, Pat learns she has not been invited to Janine's wedding, and Minty's relationship with Heather takes a turn for the better. Meanwhile, Sam has no shortage of visitors when Ricky, Bianca, Peggy, Ronnie and Jack all show up at the hospital. |
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20:00 |
Fair City (T) |
Wayne succumbs to Zumo's persistent demands to set Bob up, and after being goaded about her weight, a harassed Niamh tells Carol that Esther is going to use underhand tactics during the forthcoming debate. |
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20:30 |
Rachel Allen: Home Cooking (R) (T) |
The cook demonstrates how to make poached salmon, shares her recipe for hollandaise sauce and prepares two nutritious salads with her students, one using spiced chicken and the other leftover lamb. She also meets Michelin-starred chef Daniel Galmiche to find out what his family eats at home. |
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Night
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21:00 |
RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock and Weather (T) |
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21:35 |
Prime Time (T) |
Current affairs review, covering political and social topics at home and abroad, plus local and international headlines and up-to-the-minute reports on breaking news stories. |
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22:15 |
Who Do You Think You Are? (R) |
Actor Simon Delaney traces his city roots, learning why his alcohol-hating great-grandmother married a barman from Laois. His detective work takes him all the way to Missouri and back to the Guinness Brewery in the heart of his beloved Dublin. |
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23:15 |
Brothers & Sisters (T) |
Sarah and Luc have differing opinions when it comes to looking after Cooper, while Kevin and Sarah demonstrate a secret sporting talent. Justin reveals his true feelings for Rebecca, and Scotty delivers a few home truths to Kevin. Drama, starring Rachel Griffiths. |
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00:10 |
RTÉ News and Weather (T) |
(Followed by Marine Forecast and iWitness) |
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00:15 |
The Bill (T) |
Long-running drama with the bobbies and detectives at London's Sun Hill police station. |
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01:15 |
The Clinic (R) (T) |
Drama following life in a busy medical practice, which provides everything from homeopathy and counselling to physiotherapy and plastic surgery. |
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02:15 |
Goodnight Sweetheart (T) |
Gary ditches his sweatshirt and trainers to get himself suited and booted for a date with Phoebe. Comedy, starring Nicholas Lyndhurst and Dervla Kirwan. |
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02:45 |
Birds of a Feather (T) |
The sisters face up to the realities of life with their husbands in prison, and try to explain things to Tracey's son, Garth. Classic comedy, starring Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson. |
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03:15 |
Shortland Street (R) (T) |
Hospital drama set in a New Zealand accident and emergency ward. |
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03:40 |
Prime Time (R) (T) |
Current affairs review, covering political and social topics at home and abroad, plus local and international headlines and up-to-the-minute reports on breaking news stories. |
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04:15 |
Dr Phil (R) |
Talk show in which Dr Phil McGraw invites guests to confront their problems. |
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04:55 |
Doctors (R) (T) |
A female student falls victim to a stalker, and when his identity is revealed, Lily sets about getting to the bottom of his obsessive behaviour. Meanwhile, Heston discovers he still has much to learn on the first day of an assertiveness course. Seeta Indrani and Owen Brenman star. |
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05:25 |
EuroNews |
European and international headlines live via satellite. |
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05:45 |
Teleshopping |
Buying goods from the comfort of home. |
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TV Listings for RTE Two, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Ultimate Africa: Game Rangers |
Jean Du Plessis travels to Tanzania, where he explores the problems arising from predators targeting Masai livestock. He learns about the work carried out by the Tarangire people, who are trying to find a solution to the pressing matter, before he investigates the deaths of 40,000 pink flamingos on Lake Manyara. |
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20:00 |
World's Deadliest Animals |
The most dangerous creatures living in North America, exploring how they have perfected hunting techniques on the continent over the past millennia in areas of dense forests, waterways and urban neighbourhoods. |
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Night
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21:00 |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (T) |
A shoot-out at a gun store leaves the owner and a customer dead, and a woman's corpse is later found dumped by the side of the road. When a bullet links the two cases together, the team must unravel a complicated chain of evidence to get to the truth. Crime drama, starring Laurence Fishburne. |
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21:55 |
Shameless (T) |
A chance encounter on the bus brings the possibility of romance for Frank, who is desperate to track down the beautiful stranger. Debbie hits on a scheme to make money for a holiday by renting out rooms to American exchange students, but takes a dislike to the prim Christian cheerleader who moves in. Meanwhile, Lillian finds it hard to stay incognito as part of a witness protection programme. |
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22:55 |
RTÉ News on Two and World Forecast (T) |
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23:25 |
The Thick of It (T) |
With the election looming and the opposition planning to take office, all the gossip says Malcolm is running out of options. However, an offer of help from an unlikely source prompts him to set his finest trap to date - making it clear he is not finished yet. Political comedy, starring Rebecca Front and Peter Capaldi, with David Haig. Last in the series. |
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00:00 |
24 (T) |
Jack's unwavering mission to uncover the truth complicates matters for President Taylor as she prepares for a signing ceremony, while Chloe leads CTU on a high-stakes collision course with Bauer, and Logan comes face to face with a formidable enemy. Starring Kiefer Sutherland, Cherry Jones, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Gregory Itzin and Michael Madsen. |
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00:55 |
Hawthorne |
David learns his cancer is back and Christina does her best to comfort him while she looks for a new treatment. Kelly struggles to bid farewell to a patient, and Ray hears surprising news from Candy. Medical drama, starring Jada Pinkett Smith. Last in the series. |
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01:45 |
The Life and Times of Tim (R) |
The New Yorker is mugged while travelling on the subway, and is sent on a business trip with an older colleague. |
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02:15 |
The Secret Life of the American Teenager (R) |
George bonds with Amy and Ashley at Adrian's condo, which he tries to pretend is his home. Meanwhile, Tom hires a woman to keep him company for the night, and Ricky is caught kissing Lauren. |
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03:00 |
Lockdown (R) |
Life inside California's Pelican Bay State Prison, which houses the state's most violent offenders and is populated by numerous gang members. Once inside, supporters of organisations including the Nazi Low Riders and the Black Guerillas continue to wage war on each other. However, the authorities are determined to destroy the leaders' communication networks and foster an environment that will encourage informants to emerge. |
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03:55 |
EuroNews |
European and international headlines live via satellite. |
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TV Listings for TV3, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Emmerdale (T) |
Sam tells Maisie he found Mark's wallet in the woods, and Marlon decides to ask Rhona to move in with him, but things do not go to plan. Elsewhere, Chas unwittingly puts Eve and Carl together while arranging an impromptu birthday party for Katie, and Hazel agrees to Ashley's idea about holding art classes in the village hall. |
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19:30 |
Dirtbusters |
Warrington waste warrior Phil Chadwick tidies up syringe-strewn waste ground and prepares for a blitz on the rubbish left by the town's fly-tippers. Dog-catcher Gill Goulden evicts a stray from a resident's back garden, while Oldham quartet Paul, Ged, Frank and Gary clear a decade's worth of assorted waste from an abandoned council property. |
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20:00 |
Emmerdale (T) |
Maisie is stunned when Cain confesses he sent the flowers and the suit, but refuses to go to the police for fear of incriminating himself. Meanwhile, Eve begins to enjoy Carl's persistence, Rhona agrees to move in with Marlon, and Andy is jealous after seeing Adele take centre stage at Katie's party. |
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20:30 |
Coronation Street (T) |
An awkward Sophie opens up to Kevin about her relationship with Sian, but his struggle to deal with the stunning news leaves the girls planning to run away. After discovering Susan had a son, Ken wonders if he could be the father, and Fiz demands answers when she catches Natasha with her scan. Elsewhere, Liz accuses Kylie of stealing Steve's motorbike. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Banged Up Abroad |
The story of Major Phil Ashby, who risked his life to evade capture in May 2000 after coming under attack from rebel fighters in Sierra Leone. |
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22:00 |
Spartacus: Blood and Sand |
Batiatus tries to win favour with the magistrate by hosting his son's coming-of-age party. Among the events is a bout featuring Crixus, who is keen to regain his title, and Spartacus. |
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23:05 |
Nightly News |
Round-up of the day's main headlines. |
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23:10 |
Tonight with Vincent Browne |
The journalist presents a panel discussion on a variety of subjects, from the affairs of the nation, economics and politics to sport and culture. |
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00:05 |
The Closer (R) |
Brenda and the team face a race against time to find a missing eight-year-old girl, and Gabriel puts his career in jeopardy when he takes drastic action. |
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01:00 |
Californication (R) |
Hank struggles to convince Lew to stay away from Mia, while Charlie offers Daisy a place to stay when her apartment is wrecked. Comedy drama, starring David Duchovny. |
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01:35 |
Californication (R) |
Hank tries to find out what is happening between Janie and Lew, while the departure of Marcy gives Charlie and Daisy the opportunity to get closer. Comedy, starring David Duchovny. |
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02:10 |
Supernatural (R) |
Four months after he was torn to shreds by the hellhound, Dean wakes up in a pine box. He rejoins his brother Sam and fellow demon hunter Bobby, and they recruit psychic Pamela Barnes to discover how and why he has returned from Hell. Fantasy drama, starring Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki and Traci Dinwiddie. |
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03:05 |
Close |
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05:10 |
Chuck |
Bryce Larkin returns with news that Fulcrum has hired a software magnate named Von Hayes to decrypt the classified information stored on a stolen computer chip. |
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TV Listings for TG4, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Nuacht TG4 |
Regional, national and international headlines. |
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19:30 |
Mi na Meala (R) |
A couple revisit Ibiza 30 years after they spent their week-long honeymoon on the island and discuss the secret to successful marriage. |
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20:00 |
Aoire agus a Mhadra (R) |
News from sheepdog trials around Scotland, featuring the Scottish National and International trials. |
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20:30 |
Feilte 2010 |
This week's programme comes from Carlingford in Co Louth, and features a visit to the Sailing Club as well as Fitzpatrick's Bar and Restaurant, where the famous oysters are sampled. Music is provided by Zoe Conway and her husband John McIntyre. |
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Night
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21:00 |
An Aimsir Laithreach |
National and regional weather. |
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21:01 |
Two and a Half Men |
Charlie runs off to Vegas and returns home with a new wife, the only problem is, it is not Chelsea. Starring Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer and Angus T Jones. |
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21:30 |
Laochra Gael |
A look at the Kerry v Offaly saga of the early 1980s, with contributions by Jack O'Shea, Mick O'Dwyer, Paidi O Se and Mikey Sheehy. |
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22:00 |
The Wire (R) (T) |
In the last-ever episode of the Baltimore-set drama, Carcetti orders a cover-up after Daniels tells him that McNulty fabricated the serial killer story. Pearlman negotiates a deal with Levy, Haynes finds his concerns about Templeton falling on increasingly deaf ears, and Bubbles' life story appears in the paper. Marlo sells the connection to the Greeks back to the co-op and plans to become a legitimate businessman. Last in the series. |
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23:40 |
Brathadoiri (R) |
A look at evidence that raises questions about the role Denis Donaldson played in Stormontgate and his influence in the collapse of a government. Last in the series. |
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00:15 |
An Aimsir Laithreach |
National and regional weather. |
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00:20 |
Aussie Rules |
Highlights from the final round of fixtures in the AFL's regular season, including Hawthorn v Collingwood, Melbourne v North Melbourne and Fremantle v Carlton. |
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01:20 |
South Park (R) |
With Ms Garrison absent from school while searching for a way to be the man nature intended, Cartman is given control of the classroom. After doing an exemplary job as a substitute teacher, he finds himself in demand elsewhwere to help inner-city youths. |
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01:50 |
France 24 |
International news channel, presented live from Paris. |
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TV Listings for 3e, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Glee |
Will's former high-school rival causes trouble for the glee club. Rachel struggles with a life-long personal problem, and Artie's dreams take him on an adventure. Guest starring Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother) and Molly Shannon, and directed by Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer). |
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19:58 |
FYI Update |
News headlines. |
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20:00 |
CSI: Miami |
Horatio investigates an arson attack that looks like a case of revenge on an ex-lover and her new partner, leading him to meet up with Yelina. When one team member's personal problems disrupt inquiries, the lieutenant is left with no option but to dismiss the unlucky employee. Drama, starring David Caruso. |
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20:58 |
FYI Online |
The latest news from the web. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Rogue Traders |
Matt Allwright presents the show that exposes how businesses take customers for a ride, preparing to confront conmen with the help of his motorbiking companion Dan Penteado. Using hidden cameras, the duo expose dodgy dealers from locksmiths to landscape gardeners. |
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21:58 |
FYI Downloads |
The latest downloads and video clips. |
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22:05 |
The Cleveland Show |
Rallo offers Cleveland Jr advice to help him impress a girl, but the youngster's confidence is knocked when he discovers her boyfriend is a local rap star, so he hatches a plan to woo her by challenging his rival to a rap competition. With the voice of guest star Kanye West. |
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22:35 |
Family Guy |
A spate of accidents around the house leads Lois to believe it is time Stewie began potty-training, much to the matricidal infant's chagrin. However, Brian is soon revealed as the true culprit - and his therapist attributes the problem to the erudite dog's love for his best friend's wife. |
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23:05 |
Family Guy |
Peter teams up with Cleveland, Joe and Quagmire to win the coveted Golden Clam award for their Harvest Festival pageant float - but the prize comes between the old buddies. Meanwhile, Stewie is taken into care. |
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23:35 |
American Dad! |
Steve plucks up the courage to ask a girl out, while Roger and Stan have a blazing argument and exchange lives when the ensuing fight causes a Freaky Friday situation, giving them an insight into each other's problems, responsibilities and relationships. |
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00:05 |
House |
The doctor helps a patient who has modelled himself on a knight and lives by the ideals of the High Renaissance, and a relationship is reignited for Wilson. Medical drama, starring Hugh Laurie. |
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00:55 |
Law & Order |
Greevey is murdered, forcing Logan to break the rules to gain a confession from the main suspect. However, his actions also place Stone's prosecution in jeopardy. |
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01:50 |
3rd Rock from the Sun |
Dick learns about the ageing process and begins dyeing his hair in a bid to appear younger, obsessed with the idea that his life is slipping away. Harry gets hooked on self-help tapes and Tommy has his first sex education lesson at school. Comedy, starring John Lithgow. |
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02:20 |
3rd Rock from the Sun |
Tommy investigates more eccentricities of human behaviour at school, and unlucky-in-love Sally asks Dr Albright's advice on the dating game. Meanwhile, Harry comes up with the brilliant idea of testing various liquids to see if they are poisonous. Starring John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston and French Stewart. |
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02:45 |
Teleshopping |
Up-to-the-minute holiday bargains. |
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04:25 |
Rachael Ray |
The chef chats to Sherri Shepherd, host of The View. |
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05:05 |
Midday |
Chat show exploring topical issues, featuring guests and a roving reporter finding out first hand what members of the public think. |
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TV Listings for BBC One, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
The One Show (T) |
Jason Manford, Alex Jones and a team of roving reporters present topical stories from across the UK. |
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19:30 |
EastEnders (T) |
Billy and Jay set out to track down Phil using a clue from his address book, Pat learns she has not been invited to Janine's wedding, and Minty's relationship with Heather takes a turn for the better. Meanwhile, Sam has no shortage of visitors when Ricky, Bianca, Peggy, Ronnie and Jack all show up at the hospital. (Followed by BBC News; Regional News) |
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20:00 |
Waterloo Road (T) |
Karen's husband Charlie joins the team as a supply teacher, but finds himself in hot water when his son Harry discovers a suspicious text message on his phone. Ruby talks to John about their parenting options after learning about her infertility, and a jealous Jess sabotages Chris's friendship with the head teacher by publishing a scathing article in the school magazine. Drama, starring Ian Puleston-Davies and Linzey Cocker. (Followed by BBC Newsline Update) |
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Night
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21:00 |
Motorway Cops (T) |
Officers pursue a thief at the wheel of a high-performance car who risks a head-on collision as he drives the wrong way down a motorway. PCs Kevin Whitehouse and Alan Colman track down a stolen vehicle they suspect has been tampered with to avoid detection, and police are alerted to a man travelling at more than 130mph, who has good reason to flee. |
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22:00 |
BBC News (T) |
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22:25 |
BBC Newsline (T) |
The latest news and views from around the Province. |
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22:35 |
Cars, Cops and Criminals (T) |
The police target young speeding drivers who film themselves, and encourage motorists to report bad behaviour on the roads. An undercover cop is on the trail of motorcyclists who race down country lanes, and the dangers of using mobile phones at the wheel are highlighted. Narrated by Jamie Theakston. Last in the series. |
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23:35 |
The Abduction Club (T) |
(2002, Comedy) A 16th-century fellowship of financially destitute Irish aristocratic bachelors takes to kidnapping rich heiresses, aiming to charm the maidens into marrying them before their parents can intervene. But events take an unexpected turn and the noblemen end up on the run from soldiers sent to capture them. Romantic period comedy, with Matthew Rhys, Daniel Lapaine, Alice Evans, Sophia Myles and Edward Woodward. (Followed by Holiday Weatherview) |
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01:15 |
Panorama (R) (T) |
Richard Bilton investigates the decline in many British wildlife species, from butterflies and bumblebees to skylarks and red squirrels, and discovers how their dwindling numbers could have broader implications for future food supplies. |
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01:45 |
It Shouldn't Happen at a Vet's (R) (T) |
Alex Lee goes undercover for a Panorama report on one of Britain's largest veterinary chains, revealing evidence of what appear to be questionable bills and inadequate animal care - as well as an unrepentant vet struck off for dishonesty. Jeremy Vine presents. |
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02:45 |
Countryfile (R) (T) |
Adam Henson and Ellie Harrison visit the Shropshire town of Ludlow to mark the 10th anniversary of its farmers' market. They explore the history of these markets in the UK, and look back at an archive report from the 1990s, when John Craven went to Los Angeles to report on what was then a new trend in America. Adam also takes on a local farmer in a competition to cook the tastiest sausage, and the presenters recap some of the food-related items the show has covered in the past year. |
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03:40 |
Ben Fogle's Escape in Time (R) (T) |
The fathers learn that constructing a Victorian-style gate is not as simple as banging a few timbers together. Meanwhile, the mothers compete to make the best rag rug, and the boys take on the girls as they create corn dolls and learn how to carry out essential farmyard chores. |
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04:25 |
BBC News (T) |
Regular bulletin. |
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04:30 |
HARDtalk (T) |
Stephen Sackur talks to people making the headlines. |
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05:00 |
The World Today (T) |
International reports. |
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05:30 |
World Business Report (T) |
The latest business news, with informed analysis. |
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TV Listings for BBC Two, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Natural World (T) |
A portrait of the wildlife living on the Dragon Mountains in South Africa, charting the fortunes of baboons, vultures and jackals as they survive on the slopes. Facing constant challenges from birth, the eland antelope climb high to find food, but must avoid wildfires, freezing rain and starvation along the way. |
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19:50 |
Coast (R) (T) |
Mark Horton discovers how William the Conqueror taught the English the art of constructing castles. Along the way, he examines why the monarch looked to his homeland of Normandy for the stone used to build the Tower of London. (Followed by BBC Weather Update) |
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20:00 |
E Numbers: An Edible Adventure (T) |
Food writer Stefan Gates investigates E-number preservatives, discovering one that keeps deadly bacteria out of bacon, another that doubles as an explosive and an additive that the human race cannot live without. He also tries to extract several E-numbers from his own body. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Digging for Britain (T) |
Alice Roberts travels to Bamburgh, Northumberland, to learn about the generations of Anglo Saxons who lived and worked there, gaining an insight into the illnesses they suffered and the societies in which they lived. She visits the Sutton Hoo site, as well as a pioneering project in Sittingbourne, which was set up following the unearthing of an Anglo Saxon cemetery, and looks at the Staffordshire hoard discovered by a metal detector in 2009. (Followed by BBC Weather Update) |
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22:00 |
Have I Got Old News for You (R) (T) |
Guest host Alexander Armstrong joins team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton on the satirical current affairs quiz, and welcomes comedian Jimmy Carr and trade union leader Bob Crow to the show. |
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22:30 |
Newsnight (T) |
Analysis of the day's events, presented by Gavin Esler. (Followed by Weather) |
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23:20 |
Nurse Jackie (R) (T) |
The consequences of Jackie's drug abuse begin to manifest themselves, and she clashes with Dr Cooper over a potential organ donor. Meanwhile, the parents of the baby in Mrs Akalitus's care turn up at the hospital, and Eddie announces his imminent replacement. Starring Edie Falco, Anna Deavere Smith and Paul Schulze. |
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23:50 |
Nurse Jackie (R) (T) |
The medic seeks Dr O'Hara's help to prise off her wedding ring in time for a rendezvous with Eddie, but the prospect of having her marriage exposed becomes the least of her worries when Dr Cooper confronts her about falsifying an organ donor's file. Starring Edie Falco. |
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00:20 |
The Wounded Platoon (R) (T) |
Since the Iraq war began, 17 soldiers based at Fort Carson, Colorado, have been charged or convicted of murder, manslaughter or attempted murder. Some of their victims were men who have served with them. This World investigates the case and uncovers the story of a battalion on which the brutality of war seems to have taken its toll. Sam West narrates. |
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01:20 |
BBC News |
Regular bulletin. |
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01:30 |
ABC World News with Diane Sawyer (T) |
Global news reports. |
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02:00 |
BBC News (T) |
Regular bulletin. |
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02:30 |
HARDtalk (T) |
Stephen Sackur talks to people making the headlines. |
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03:00 |
BBC News (T) |
Regular bulletin. |
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03:30 |
Our World (T) |
Current affairs. |
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04:00 |
BBC News (T) |
Regular bulletin. |
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04:25 |
Close |
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TV Listings for UTV, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Emmerdale (T) |
Sam tells Maisie he found Mark's wallet in the woods, and Marlon decides to ask Rhona to move in with him, but things do not go to plan. Elsewhere, Chas unwittingly puts Eve and Carl together while arranging an impromptu birthday party for Katie, and Hazel agrees to Ashley's idea about holding art classes in the village hall. |
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19:30 |
The Seven Thirty Show (T) |
Magazine show featuring a mix of culture, arts, entertainment, lifestyle features and celebrity news. Tina Campbell and Malachi Cush present. |
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19:59 |
UTV Live Update (T) |
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20:00 |
Emmerdale (T) |
Maisie is stunned when Cain confesses he sent the flowers and the suit, but refuses to go to the police for fear of incriminating himself. Meanwhile, Eve begins to enjoy Carl's persistence, Rhona agrees to move in with Marlon, and Andy is jealous after seeing Adele take centre stage at Katie's party. |
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20:30 |
Coronation Street (T) |
An awkward Sophie opens up to Kevin about her relationship with Sian, but his struggle to deal with the stunning news leaves the girls planning to run away. After discovering Susan had a son, Ken wonders if he could be the father, and Fiz demands answers when she catches Natasha with her scan. Elsewhere, Liz accuses Kylie of stealing Steve's motorbike. |
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20:59 |
UTV Live Update (T) |
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Night
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21:00 |
Real Crime with Mark Austin: Yvonne Fletcher - Justice Betrayed (T) |
In 1984, police officer Yvonne Fletcher was shot and killed while on duty at a demonstration outside the Libyan embassy in London. Examining previously unseen evidence, Mark Austin pieces together the crucial moments leading up to and following her death. He reveals that according to a confidential document written for the Crown Prosecution Service and the Metropolitan Police, there is sufficient cause to mount a prosecution for conspiracy to murder against two Libyans. |
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22:00 |
ITV News at Ten and Weather (T) |
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22:30 |
UTV Live Tonight (T) |
The day's headline stories. Plus, analysis and interviews with the people in the news. Including local weather. |
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23:00 |
Community Dis-Service: Tonight (T) |
In a hidden-camera investigation, criminals turn reporters to expose what really goes on when serving community service sentences. The programme focuses on schemes in Manchester, Derbyshire and Nottingham and reveals offenders doing very little, with evidence of drug use and rule-breaking going unchallenged. Jonathan Maitland presents. |
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23:30 |
RPM Motorsport (T) |
The Ulster International Rally. Action from the fifth round of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship. |
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00:00 |
Brain Box |
Interactive quiz show in which viewers phone in with answers to on-screen questions for a chance to win a cash prize. |
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02:30 |
UTV Rewind (R) (T) |
Julian Simmons takes a look through more than 40 years of footage from the UTV archives, uncovering familiar faces, major events, historic occasions, glimpses of daily life and insight into changing fads and fashions. (Followed by ITV News Headlines) |
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02:40 |
The Jeremy Kyle Show (R) (T) |
The host invites his guests to air their differences over various family and relationship issues, and provides them with his own brand of no-nonsense advice. |
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03:35 |
Community Dis-Service: Tonight (R) (T) |
In a hidden-camera investigation, criminals turn reporters to expose what really goes on when serving community service sentences. The programme focuses on schemes in Manchester, Derbyshire and Nottingham and reveals offenders doing very little, with evidence of drug use and rule-breaking going unchallenged. Jonathan Maitland presents. |
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03:55 |
ITV Nightscreen |
Text-based information service. |
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TV Listings for Channel 4, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Channel 4 News (T) |
Including sport and weather. |
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19:55 |
4thought.tv (T) |
With the increasingly controversial subject of faith schools dividing the nation, the programme asks another person whether they think such institutions should be banned. |
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20:00 |
Location, Location, Location (T) |
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer help two families in the South East struggling to find new homes. Paul and Stephanie's house is bursting at the seams as the couple try to run three businesses and bring up three boys in the property, while Noni relocated to her mother's spare bedroom with partner George after the arrival of their first child and have been searching for their own place for the past six months. Last in the series. |
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Night
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21:00 |
The Hunt for Britain's Sex Traffickers (T) |
The police operation comes to a close after 12 months of hard work and, as they hunt for a slave market in central London, the network widens. The officers travel to Bangkok, Thailand, where local law enforcement officers are also breaking up criminal gangs, and their efforts are finally rewarded when convictions are secured. Last in the series. |
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22:00 |
Ultimate Big Brother (T) |
Highlights from the past 24 hours in the house, as some of the most loved and hated contestants from the reality show battle it out to be crowned the ultimate housemate. |
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23:10 |
Cha'Mone - Mo'fo Selecta! A Tribute to Michael Jackson (T) |
Comedian Leigh Francis presents a chronological journey through the life of the pop star. The programme looks at significant moments in the singer's career, and features contributions by rubber-masked Bo' Selecta! stalwarts Craig David and Mel B, along with new characters such as Uri Geller and Kanye West. Plus, cameos by the real Emma Bunton and David Gest. |
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00:15 |
Coming Up: Boy (T) |
A boy kept locked in his room befriends a mouse, but when the animal gets hungry, he must go on a quest to feed his new friend. Drama, starring Gerard McDonald. Last in the series. |
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00:45 |
The Album Chart Show Spotlight (T) |
A round-up of the week's releases, featuring the latest videos and performances. |
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01:00 |
Ultimate Big Brother: Live |
Coverage of events from the show, as some of the most famous former contestants compete in front of cameras 24 hours a day for two weeks, before one of them is crowned the ultimate Big Brother housemate. |
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03:05 |
The Hunt for Britain's Sex Traffickers (R) (T) |
The police operation comes to a close after 12 months of hard work and, as they hunt for a slave market in central London, the network widens. The officers travel to Bangkok, Thailand, where local law enforcement officers are also breaking up criminal gangs, and their efforts are finally rewarded when convictions are secured. Last in the series. |
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04:00 |
When Hell Freezes (R) (T) |
The story of Douglas Mawson's Antarctic expedition. After a journey across hundreds of kilometres of frozen wasteland, during which his two companions perished, the explorer miraculously managed to survive. Australian adventurer Tim Jarvis sets out to find out how he did it, re-creating the epic trek using the same meagre rations and primitive equipment. |
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05:25 |
Countdown (R) (T) |
Jeff Stelling and Rachel Riley present the words-and-numbers game, with Gloria Hunniford in Dictionary Corner. |
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TV Listings for E4, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Hollyoaks (T) |
Cindy agrees to sign Alistair's prenuptial agreement, but a bitter Myra threatens to reveal the truth about how the happy couple were introduced. Meanwhile, Diane's efforts to reconcile with Finn only make matters worse, and Brendan considers taking Ste under his wing after he helps to hide a suspicious parcel. |
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19:30 |
Friends (R) (T) |
Chandler begins to have grave doubts about new flatmate Eddie - just as Joey starts house-hunting. Meanwhile, the girls try to get in touch with their inner selves using a personal empowerment manual for inspiration. Comedy, starring Matt LeBlanc, Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox. |
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20:00 |
Friends (R) (T) |
Monica's boyfriend makes a good impression on Chandler and Joey. Phoebe gets a shock while watching a film and Rachel begins to resent Ross planning their future. US comedy, starring Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow. |
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20:35 |
Friends (R) (T) |
Chandler and Ross face two bullies at Central Perk. Monica decides to have a flutter on the stock market and Phoebe meets a long-lost family member. Comedy, guest starring Giovanni Ribisi (Avatar). |
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Night
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21:00 |
The Big Bang Theory (R) (T) |
Sheldon misses an opportunity to meet Spiderman creator Stan Lee when he has to go to court for driving through a red light and his anger at the inconvenient timing leads to him being imprisoned. Penny finds out the address of the man behind the superhero and takes Sheldon there - but his troubles with the law have yet to reach their conclusion and the visit does not go as expected. |
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21:30 |
How I Met Your Mother (T) |
Lily and Marshall arrange for Ted to go on a blind date on Valentine's Day, Robin receives an unwanted surprise from Don, while Barney thinks of an innovative way to get women to call him - by holding up his phone number during the Superbowl. |
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22:00 |
Accidentally on Purpose (T) |
Billie attends Zack's school reunion but worries she cannot compete with his ex-girlfriend because of her pregnancy, while Olivia helps Abby sell her miracle youth juice. |
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22:35 |
Alan Carr: Chatty Man (R) (T) |
The comedian chats to Oscar-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg about her role in the West End stage adaptation of Sister Act, and Sex and the City's Kim Cattrall talks about about returning to her home city of Liverpool to star in Antony and Cleopatra. Former X Factor contestants Jedward discuss their new TV show Jedward: Let Loose, and McFly perform their new single Party Girl. |
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23:25 |
Important Things with Demetri Martin (T) |
The American stand-up comedian focuses his attention on the theme of control, performing sketches based on court orders, secret agents and bad flatmates. Last in the series. |
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23:55 |
The Big Bang Theory (R) (T) |
Penny feels threatened when another sexy woman, who has landed a role in TV series CSI, moves into the apartment building, but is angered when she senses her friends are being manipulated. Comedy, starring Kaley Cuoco, Valerie Azlynn, Johnny Galecki and Simon Helberg. |
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00:25 |
Ultimate Big Brother: Live |
Coverage of events from the show, as some of the most famous former contestants compete in front of cameras 24 hours a day for two weeks, before one of them is crowned the ultimate Big Brother housemate. |
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TV Listings for More4, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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18:35 |
Deal or No Deal (R) (T) |
Another contestant takes the hot seat, hoping to win big money by guessing which box contains £250,000 - while the mysterious banker tries to minimise his losses by offering a deal. Noel Edmonds presents. |
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19:25 |
Grand Designs (R) (T) |
Kevin McCloud travels to the west coast of Ireland, where Andrew Lohan is converting a ruined 150-year-old church into a home for his family. The ambitious project is complicated by the fact that Andrew is taking on the roles of architect and manager, and is currently residing on the other side of the country in Dublin. |
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20:30 |
Dom Joly and the Black Island (R) (T) |
Documentary in which comedian and newspaper columnist Dom Joly fulfils a childhood fantasy by adopting the guise of renowned fictional reporter Tintin, retracing his steps in vintage adventure The Black Island. He visits the Belgian studio where Herge drew the comic and, donning the character's attire, tries to find Snowy the dog and Captain Haddock lookalikes. He then travels to Glasgow, where Michael Farr offers an insight into how he might locate the mysterious castle in the story, prompting him to take a plane to the island of Barra. Part of the First Cut strand. |
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Night
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21:00 |
The Closer (T) |
Brenda gets more than she bargained for when a container holding human remains is found, and resorts to new tactics to get her team to find the killer. Meanwhile, the detective's niece stirs up trouble. Detective drama series, starring Kyra Sedgwick. |
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22:00 |
Southland (T) |
Sal and Sammy struggle to work with Gil Puente, who is heading a task force assigned to catch a gangster, while Ben finds himself alone in a patrol unit for the first time. |
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23:00 |
Without a Trace (R) (T) |
The team searches for a cancer sufferer with one month left to live. The investigation leads to a drug addict with whom she was last seen leaving a party, and her boss, who is quizzed over accusations of theft and blackmail. Meanwhile, Vivian recalls her own health crisis. |
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23:55 |
The Closer (R) (T) |
Brenda gets more than she bargained for when a container holding human remains is found, and resorts to new tactics to get her team to find the killer. Meanwhile, the detective's niece stirs up trouble. Detective drama series, starring Kyra Sedgwick. |
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00:55 |
Southland (R) (T) |
Sal and Sammy struggle to work with Gil Puente, who is heading a task force assigned to catch a gangster, while Ben finds himself alone in a patrol unit for the first time. |
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01:50 |
Without a Trace (R) (T) |
The team searches for a cancer sufferer with one month left to live. The investigation leads to a drug addict with whom she was last seen leaving a party, and her boss, who is quizzed over accusations of theft and blackmail. Meanwhile, Vivian recalls her own health crisis. |
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02:40 |
A Place in the Sun: Home or USA? (R) (T) |
Paula and Julian Carter have sold their fashion business and put their house on the market with the intention of relocating with their family to Sarasota in Florida. However, they also want to keep a toehold in the UK property market by investing in Poole, Dorset, and enlist the help of experts Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman to organise a double buy. |
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03:45 |
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TV Listings for Sky1, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
The Simpsons (R) (T) |
Moe refurbishes his bar, turning it into a swanky establishment for Springfield's beautiful people. Unfortunately, he alienates all his regulars in the process - so Homer begins selling booze from his garage. With the guest voices of REM. |
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19:30 |
The Simpsons (R) |
Homer is sentenced to community service following an incident involving a bank and a toffee apple. Chief Wiggum oversees his punishment and it is not long before the pair strike up an unlikely friendship, but the honeymoon period is brought to an abrupt end during a showdown with mob boss Fat Tony. |
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20:00 |
The Real A&E (R) (T) |
A diabetic has half his leg amputated after finding a tiny spot on his toe, while a birthday weekend walk ends in disaster when a mother slips in the mud. |
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20:30 |
Real Filth Fighters (R) (T) |
Following Britain's specialist clean-up teams in their daily war against the country's grime. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Lie to Me (T) |
Cal takes on the case of runaway teenager Molly Dawkins, who has become involved in the world of pornography. He tracks down several adult film companies before confronting Molly's father, who denies harming her, but when Lightman finally finds her drugged and naked in a studio, she reveals the repressed memory that made her abscond in the first place. |
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22:00 |
NCIS: Los Angeles (R) (T) |
The team investigates when a naval officer involved in illegal street-racing is murdered, and finds he was carrying classified Navy equipment. Callen attends traffic school. |
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23:00 |
NCIS: Los Angeles (R) (T) |
A Marine sergeant is murdered by a ruthless gang, leaving the team suspecting the officer could have been using his position to illegally import weapons. Sam goes undercover to find the truth when they learn the victim gave up his combat post to take care of his younger brother. Crime drama, starring Chris O'Donnell. |
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00:00 |
A League of Their Own |
Model Abbey Clancy and actor Neil Morrissey join team captains Jamie Redknapp and Andrew Flintoff in the studio for the sports-based comedy quiz. Hosted by James Corden, with regular panellists John Bishop and Georgie Thompson. |
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00:30 |
Road Wars |
Police officers use unmarked cars fitted with on-board video cameras, offering an insight into vehicle crime and how it can be prevented. The programme features footage of dangerous drivers on overcrowded roads. |
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01:00 |
Road Wars (R) |
Police officers use unmarked cars fitted with on-board video cameras, offering an insight into vehicle crime and how it can be prevented. The programme features footage of dangerous drivers on the overcrowded roads. |
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02:00 |
Street Wars (R) |
A specially trained crime squad tackles street violence in some of the neighbourhoods of Medway in Kent, and Derry in Northern Ireland. Muggers, pickpockets, drunks and vandals are all faced by the crack police team as it deals with some of Britain's unruliest thugs. |
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03:00 |
Road Wars (R) (T) |
Police officers use unmarked cars fitted with on-board video cameras, offering an insight into vehicle crime and how it can be prevented. The programme features footage of dangerous drivers on overcrowded roads. |
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03:25 |
The 4400 (R) (T) |
Part one of two. Tom and Diana race against time when they discover that someone has abducted several of the 4400 children. Meanwhile, Shawn's past catches up with him when he is attacked by the Nova Group. Sci-fi drama, guest starring Alice Krige with Joel Gretsch and Jacqueline McKenzie. |
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04:20 |
Top Design (R) |
The interior designers create window displays inspired by a single garment. |
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05:10 |
Sell Me the Answer (R) (T) |
Quiz show in which contestants barter with answer-selling traders to win a jackpot of £25,000, but must decide whether the sellers can be trusted. Hosted by Gethin Jones. |
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TV Listings for Sky2, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Stargate SG-1 (T) |
Members of the crew are taken by surprise when the Prometheus is stolen while responding to a distress call, and amid all the confusion Daniel Jackson is taken captive. Richard Dean Anderson and Amanda Tapping star. |
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20:00 |
The Simpsons (T) |
Bart and Lisa seek legal help for a down-and-out man who claims to have devised the Itchy and Scratchy Show, only to have his idea stolen. The case is settled and justice done - but the outcome has an unforeseen effect on the programme's future. Featuring the guest voice of Kirk Douglas. |
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20:30 |
The Simpsons (T) |
Homer is fired from the power plant and becomes so dejected that he contemplates suicide - until a near-tragic road accident makes him realise his purpose in life is to make Springfield safer. |
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Night
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21:00 |
The Fast and the Furious (T) |
(2001, Detective/Thriller) In a move to identify suspected hijackers, an undercover police officer infiltrates the high-octane world of illegal late-night street racing by rival gangs. He is befriended by a champion driver, but also forms a bond with the racer's sister, pitching him into a conflict of loyalties. Thriller, starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster. |
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23:05 |
Vet Adventures (T) |
Vet Luke Gamble continues his journey in Peru, helping a dog clinic in the heart of the rainforest catch a canine in urgent need of medical attention. He also takes a trip down the Amazon river, where he sees monkeys, macaws, buffalos and tropical maggots. |
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00:05 |
Conspiracies (T) |
An investigation into the many conspiracy theories circulating around the US-led invasion of Iraq. The programme examines the rumoured weapons of mass destruction, and the response of the international community when they failed to materialise. Plus, the demonisation of Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein in the media, and how the American economy benefited from the war. |
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01:05 |
Conspiracies (T) |
Various conspiracy theories began from the day John F Kennedy took office - after a bitterly contested election - and continued to the day he died. Today, the question of who killed the former president is still debated. Simon Reeve examines the rumours surrounding JFK and his possible connections with underworld figures. |
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02:00 |
Stargate SG-1 (T) |
Teal'c moves to an apartment off-base and is drawn into his new neighbour's problems - which leads to him being accused of murder. Daniel looks for evidence in order to defend his friend, while Carter faces a big decision when Pete proposes to her. Richard Dean Anderson and Amanda Tapping star. |
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02:50 |
Street Wars (T) |
A specially trained crime squad tackles street violence in some of the neighbourhoods of Medway, Kent, and Derry, Northern Ireland. Muggers, pickpockets, drunks and vandals are all faced by the crack police team as they deal with some of the UK's unruliest thugs. |
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03:40 |
Oops TV |
Selection of video out-takes, sporting mishaps, home recordings, CCTV footage and internet broadcasts. Narrated by Justin Lee Collins. |
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04:05 |
Oops TV |
Selection of video out-takes, sporting mishaps, home recordings, CCTV footage and internet broadcasts. Narrated by Justin Lee Collins. |
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04:30 |
The 4400 (T) |
When Tom is accused of the murder of TJ Kim, an event of which he has no recollection, and witnesses place him at the scene, he goes on the run to clear his name with Diana in pursuit. Meanwhile, Shawn and Isabelle begin to grow closer. Sci-fi drama, with Joel Gretsch and Jacqueline McKenzie. |
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05:30 |
Wedding SOS (T) |
Following engaged couples in the run-up to their big day as they cope with budgets, massive to-do lists and last minute hiccups. The bride and groom reveal how they deal with the stress of planning a wedding, while experts look at how their problems can be solved. |
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TV Listings for Sky3, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Airline (T) |
Siobhan has a headache in Liverpool, sorting out a family on a delayed flight who have missed their connection to Belfast, while passengers at Luton learn their flight has been postponed for two days by a freak snowfall in Athens. Duty manager Alan Darbyshire hears good news about his kidney transplant and easyJet owner Stelios looks forward to the announcement of his company's first year of trading on the stock market. |
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19:30 |
Airline (T) |
Purser Mark Hobson holds an impromptu in-flight quiz in preparation for his appearance on a TV show, a determined businesswoman takes extreme measures to get to her meeting in Glasgow after missing her plane and a girl with an expired passport makes her holiday flight with a minute to spare. |
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20:00 |
Guinness World Records Smashed! (T) |
Steve Jones and Konnie Huq present the challenge show in which members of the public and celebrities try to beat existing world records. Former rugby stars Kyran Bracken and Martin Offiah set out to break a record involving eggs. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Ben: Diary of a Heroin Addict (T) |
Fly-on-the-wall documentary following the tragic story of Ben Rogers, a heavy drug user whose efforts to turn his life around and kick his habit were ultimately doomed. Following his father's diagnosis with terminal cancer, Ben had vowed to end his 13-year addiction and started to detox in hospital, but died aged 34. |
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22:00 |
Road Wars (T) |
Police officers use unmarked cars fitted with on-board video cameras, offering an insight into vehicle crime and how it can be prevented. The programme features footage of dangerous drivers on overcrowded roads. |
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23:00 |
Road Wars (T) |
Police officers use unmarked cars fitted with on-board video cameras, offering an insight into vehicle crime and how it can be prevented. The programme features footage of dangerous drivers on overcrowded roads. |
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00:00 |
Airline (T) |
Purser Vicki Cox's boyfriend Nigel sneaks aboard a routine flight to ask for her hand in marriage. Pilots Mike Jamieson and Tony Underwood get to grips with the airport's simulator, and airline boss Stelios is asked to come to the aid of a wedding speaker who has missed his flight to Aberdeen. |
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00:30 |
Airline (T) |
Pilot Mike Jameson plays Father Christmas for 40 Luton schoolchildren, but festive cheer is scarce on the ground as anxious travellers struggle to reach their families in time for the holiday. An Inverness-bound mother of twins discovers to her horror that company policy demands one adult per child, and a Liverpool traveller tries to cut through red tape to join his parents in Geneva. |
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01:00 |
Dom Joly's Happy Hour (T) |
Dom and Pete's booze-fuelled adventure takes them to Russia, and the pair soon learn what it takes to fit into a society where 80 per cent of the world's vodka is consumed. After downing their drinks in a toast, they grill a spirits tycoon on the effect his work is having on the country's youth, join a Morris dance, and meet a naked hairdresser and some sexy scientists. |
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01:55 |
Crash Test Dummies (T) |
Comedians Steve Marsh and Dan Wright cause more chaos as they try to destroy the indestructible in a string of outrageous missions. |
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02:20 |
Dom Joly's Happy Hour (T) |
Dom Joly and Pete Wilkins embark on an adventure to discover the habits, rituals and attitudes to alcohol across different cultures. The pair start their travels in America, where the legal drinking age of 21 is the highest in the world, and Dom has a hallucinatory experience after tasting the Deep South's finest moonshine. |
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03:15 |
Sell Me the Answer (T) |
Quiz show in which contestants barter with answer-selling traders to win a jackpot of £25,000, but must decide whether the sellers can be trusted. Hosted by Gethin Jones. |
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04:10 |
Guilty! (T) |
A father tells his daughter to lose weight, and a man from Essex is accused of mistreating women. |
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05:05 |
Taste (T) |
Today's dishes include brie en croute, shepherd's pie with duck and raspberry shortbread. Plus, tips on making the perfect Bloody Mary. Beverley Turner presents, with chef Gary Rhodes. |
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TV Listings for BBC Three, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Total Wipeout (R) (T) |
Twenty more contestants compete in physically demanding games on the purpose-built obstacle course in Argentina in a bid to win prize money. Two new elements have been added to the Qualifier in the form of the Rolling Logs and the Bubble Bath - a stack of rubber doughnuts filled with foam. Presented by Richard Hammond and Amanda Byram. |
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20:00 |
Young, Dumb and Living Off Mum (R) (T) |
The three finalists are each given one day to lead a team of volunteers and renovate a flat on behalf of a charity that works with vulnerable young people - and the contestants really feel the pressure when they meet the people who will be living in the properties. At the end of the task, the parents meet for the final time to decide who deserves to win a round-the-world trip. Last in the series. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live (T) |
Kevin Bridges hosts the first of two stand-up comedy sessions recorded at the Festival Theatre during the Edinburgh Fringe, featuring the best talent from around the world, including performances by John Bishop, Andi Osho, Stephen K Amos, Mark Watson and Tom Stade. |
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22:00 |
EastEnders (R) (T) |
Billy and Jay set out to track down Phil using a clue from his address book, Pat learns she has not been invited to Janine's wedding, and Minty's relationship with Heather takes a turn for the better. Meanwhile, Sam has no shortage of visitors when Ricky, Bianca, Peggy, Ronnie and Jack all show up at the hospital. |
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22:30 |
The King Is Dead (T) |
New series. Simon Bird chairs a spoof comedy panel show, in which a well-known public figure hypothetically dies, leaving three celebrities competing for their job. Nick Mohammed and Katy Wix join the host to set the candidates a variety of challenges to prove their worth. In the first episode guests James Corden, Sarah Beeny and Peaches Geldof vie to take over the role of the President of the USA. |
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23:00 |
Family Guy (R) (T) |
Peter brings home a new dog, which the Griffins soon grow to love, prompting a dejected Brian to pack up and leave. However, the latest family pet becomes too friendly with Stewie's favourite toy. |
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23:20 |
Family Guy (R) (T) |
Peter is forced to return to third grade in a bid to qualify for a promotion at work. Meanwhile, Brian opens a bar with Frank Sinatra Jr, where they employ Stewie to make it popular. Animation following the misadventures of America's disaster-prone Griffin family. |
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23:45 |
Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live (R) (T) |
Kevin Bridges hosts the first of two stand-up comedy sessions recorded at the Festival Theatre during the Edinburgh Fringe, featuring the best talent from around the world, including performances by John Bishop, Andi Osho, Stephen K Amos, Mark Watson and Tom Stade. |
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00:45 |
The King Is Dead (R) (T) |
Simon Bird chairs a spoof comedy panel show, in which a well-known public figure hypothetically dies, leaving three celebrities competing for their job. Nick Mohammed and Katy Wix join the host to set the candidates a variety of challenges to prove their worth. In the first episode guests James Corden, Sarah Beeny and Peaches Geldof vie to take over the role of the President of the USA. |
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01:15 |
Baby Beauty Queens (R) (T) |
The life of an eight-year-old girl who hopes to emulate the success of her idol Katie Price by making a name for herself in the child modelling industry. The documentary explores why the youngster feels more comfortable wearing full make-up than without, and reveals how her mother is encouraging her to ditch the cosmetics in favour of a more natural look. Last in the series. |
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01:45 |
Glamour Models, Mum and Me (R) (T) |
Documentary taking a closer look at the unconventional relationship between glamour model Alicia Douvall and her 14-year-old daughter Georgia Howes. The programme follows the pair during a half-term holiday to America, where the teenager struggles to focus on her education while taking care of her mother - who is recovering from emergency cosmetic surgery. |
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02:45 |
Total Wipeout (R) (T) |
Twenty more contestants compete in physically demanding games on the purpose-built obstacle course in Argentina in a bid to win prize money. Two new elements have been added to the Qualifier in the form of the Rolling Logs and the Bubble Bath - a stack of rubber doughnuts filled with foam. Presented by Richard Hammond and Amanda Byram. |
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03:40 |
Young, Dumb and Living Off Mum (R) (T) |
The three finalists are each given one day to lead a team of volunteers and renovate a flat on behalf of a charity that works with vulnerable young people - and the contestants really feel the pressure when they meet the people who will be living in the properties. At the end of the task, the parents meet for the final time to decide who deserves to win a round-the-world trip. Last in the series. |
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04:40 |
Baby Beauty Queens (R) (T) |
The life of an eight-year-old girl who hopes to emulate the success of her idol Katie Price by making a name for herself in the child modelling industry. The documentary explores why the youngster feels more comfortable wearing full make-up than without, and reveals how her mother is encouraging her to ditch the cosmetics in favour of a more natural look. Last in the series. |
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TV Listings for BBC Four, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
World News Today (T) |
(Followed by Weather) |
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19:30 |
BBC Proms 2010 (T) |
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales is led by its associate conductor Francois-Xavier Roth in a suite by Rameau, a selection of Canteloube's arrangements of traditional folk songs and the first performance of Lignes de fuite by Argentinian composer Martin Matalon. The concert ends with Musorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Henry Wood. Introduced by Suzy Klein. |
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Night
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21:25 |
What Makes a Great Soprano? (R) (T) |
Kiri Te Kanawa explores the physical, technical and artistic demands of being an internationally renowned soprano. Fellow singers, conductors and music experts give their views on what makes a great artist, and there is a selection of the opera star's favourite all-time performances. |
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22:25 |
France on a Plate (R) (T) |
Cultural historian Andrew Hussey presents a documentary exploring the importance of meals in France. He considers the way in which kings, emperors and presidents used food as a tool of power and prestige, looks at the creation of the Michelin guide, and investigates Versailles' role as the birthplace of cuisine. Plus, French chefs Paul Bocuse and Pierre Gagnaire share their views. |
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23:25 |
Churches: How to Read Them (R) (T) |
Author Richard Taylor unveils the historical and architectural secrets of churches, beginning with a tour of the early sacred buildings of the Anglo-Saxons and the Normans, learning the origin of the pagan imagery often used to decorate their holy places. |
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23:55 |
John Sergeant on Tracks of Empire (R) (T) |
The broadcaster embarks on a 3,000-mile journey to explore India's railway network, a legacy of the British rule, which now reaches every corner of the subcontinent. In Varanasi, he learns how the construction of the Dufferin Bridge caused Victorian ideals of technology and ingenuity to clash with ancient religious principles, and on the Pakistani border he recalls how Mahatma Gandhi denounced the railway as evil. |
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00:55 |
What Makes a Great Soprano? (R) (T) |
Kiri Te Kanawa explores the physical, technical and artistic demands of being an internationally renowned soprano. Fellow singers, conductors and music experts give their views on what makes a great artist, and there is a selection of the opera star's favourite all-time performances. |
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01:55 |
BBC Proms 2010 (R) (T) |
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales is led by its associate conductor Francois-Xavier Roth in a suite by Rameau, a selection of Canteloube's arrangements of traditional folk songs and the first performance of Lignes de fuite by Argentinian composer Martin Matalon. The concert ends with Musorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Henry Wood. Introduced by Suzy Klein. |
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TV Listings for ITV2, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
New Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (R) (T) |
Chris Tarrant hosts the big-prize quiz, in which contestants must now answer questions against the clock and are given a new lifeline at the £50,000 mark as they try to win £1million. |
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20:00 |
Animals Do the Funniest Things (R) (T) |
Stephen Mulhern meets the creatures that live in the Australian Outback, and presents more incredible stories and comical clips from around the animal world, including a horse that drinks in its local pub, a hippo that lives in a family home and a penguin that wears a wetsuit. |
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Night
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21:00 |
The Saturdays: 24/7 (T) |
The girls have to shoot a TV advert for their new album in a sweltering studio on the hottest day of the year. Their hectic schedule continues with an appearance on Alan Carr's chat show, after which the girls are delighted to be able to let their hair down on a night out in the West End. Plus, Vanessa White and Rochelle Wiseman visit a psychic and the group give a performance of their latest single Higher. |
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22:00 |
Die Another Day (T) |
(2002, Adventure) James Bond is suspended from duty after being taken hostage in North Korea, but goes against orders to track down those who betrayed him. During the pursuit of the terrorist he was investigating before his capture, he discovers a connection with a British billionaire who has constructed a devastating orbital weapon. Spy adventure, starring Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Toby Stephens, Judi Dench and John Cleese. Including Entertainment News Update. |
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00:45 |
Coronation Street (R) (T) |
An awkward Sophie opens up to Kevin about her relationship with Sian, but his struggle to deal with the stunning news leaves the girls planning to run away. After discovering Susan had a son, Ken wonders if he could be the father, and Fiz demands answers when she catches Natasha with her scan. Elsewhere, Liz accuses Kylie of stealing Steve's motorbike. |
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01:15 |
Wedding Daze (T) |
(2006, Comedy) A man is planning to marry his girlfriend, but she drops dead while he is in the middle of proposing. One year later, he is still searching for a way to overcome his depression, and hits on the idea of spontaneously asking a waitress to be his wife. Amazingly, she agrees, but the news dismays his friends and family. Romantic comedy, starring Jason Biggs, Isla Fisher and Joe Pantoliano. Including Entertainment News Update. |
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02:50 |
Emmerdale (R) (T) |
Sam tells Maisie he found Mark's wallet in the woods, and Marlon decides to ask Rhona to move in with him, but things do not go to plan. Elsewhere, Chas unwittingly puts Eve and Carl together while arranging an impromptu birthday party for Katie, and Hazel agrees to Ashley's idea about holding art classes in the village hall. |
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03:15 |
Emmerdale (R) (T) |
Maisie is stunned when Cain confesses he sent the flowers and the suit, but refuses to go to the police for fear of incriminating himself. Meanwhile, Eve begins to enjoy Carl's persistence, Rhona agrees to move in with Marlon, and Andy is jealous after seeing Adele take centre stage at Katie's party. |
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03:40 |
Teleshopping |
Buying goods from the comfort of home. |
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05:40 |
The Ride (R) |
Former rugby league player Martin Offiah chats to Rob Deering aboard a high-speed rollercoaster. |
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05:50 |
The Ride (R) |
Former Shameless star Jody Latham chats to Rob Deering aboard a high-speed rollercoaster. |
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TV Listings for ITV3, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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18:50 |
Monarch of the Glen (R) (T) |
Shocked at the waste in the Glenbogle house, from six-course breakfasts to separate rooms for the dogs, Stella embarks on a money-saving mission. As things start to fall apart and the staff picket the estate, Archie decides to back his friends, refusing to buckle under the new regime. |
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20:00 |
The People's Detective (R) |
A close-up look at some of TV's most popular detectives, beginning with Inspector Morse and Detective Inspector Jack Frost, played respectively by John Thaw and David Jason. The programme includes archive footage of the actors, as well as behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and sets out to explore what made their characters tick. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Inspector Morse (R) (T) |
Lewis joins Morse on a trip to Australia, but it is no holiday - they are pursuing a former supergrass who holds the key to a mystery back in Oxford. Going deep into the heart of the Outback, Morse soon begins to miss the comforts of home, particularly his regular tipple, although Lewis finds he has more in common with his Aussie brethren than he thought. Crime drama, starring John Thaw, Kevin Whately and Con O'Neill. Last in the series. |
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23:10 |
A Good Man in Africa (T) |
(1993, Comedy) A diplomat at the British High Commission in the African colony of Kinjana is caught up in a political crisis when oil is discovered in the country. For the British to benefit, however, the hapless official has to secure support for the illegal commercial plans of the corrupt president-elect. Comedy, with Colin Friels, Sean Connery, John Lithgow, Diana Rigg and Louis Gossett Jr. Including Entertainment News Update. |
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01:00 |
Cadfael (R) (T) |
The sleuthing monk defends a man accused of murdering a wealthy and powerful baron, with only a mysterious leper as his ally. Medieval drama, starring Derek Jacobi, Terence Hardiman, Michael Culver and Sarah Badel. |
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02:20 |
Film File (R) |
News and reviews, featuring a guide to the latest releases and interviews with the stars. |
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02:30 |
Teleshopping |
Buying goods from the comfort of home. |
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TV Listings for ITV4, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Police, Camera, Action! (R) (T) |
Alastair Stewart and Adrian Simpson chart the evolution of the use of security cameras in the UK and look at footage captured on CCTV cameras. |
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19:30 |
Police, Camera, Action! (R) (T) |
Alastair Stewart and Adrian Simpson present another selection of real-life car chases, crashes and near-misses captured on police surveillance cameras positioned strategically around the country. |
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20:00 |
Cops with Cameras (R) (T) |
Tonight's programme focuses on crime in the suburban areas of UK cities, beginning in Barnet, north London, where police are on the trail of an armed suspect as he flees through back gardens. A suspected brothel is raided by officers from Devon and Cornwall looking for illegally trafficked sex workers, and Met officers in Ealing follow up leads of a large cannabis factory in the area. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (T) |
(1999, Comedy) A lowly fish-tank cleaner working at a gigolo's luxurious house has his eyes opened to a completely new way of life - but an accident with his employer's prized pets puts him into a tricky situation. Desperate to raise a quick buck, he is soon entertaining a series of increasingly sex-crazed women. Comedy, starring Rob Schneider, William Forsythe, Eddie Griffin, Oded Fehr and Gail O'Grady. Including Entertainment News Update. |
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22:50 |
Barb Wire (T) |
(1996, Science Fiction) A leather-clad bounty hunter becomes a fugitive in a future America torn by civil war, as her DNA is the only cure to a lethal viral disease the fascist government plans to unleash. While she helps rebels to fight the regime, she also has to decide whether to help an old flame escape the country. Sci-fi thriller, with Pamela Anderson and Jack Noseworthy. Including Entertainment News Update. |
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00:45 |
Shooters (T) |
(2000, Detective/Thriller) An Irish gang leader gets more than he bargained for as he prepares to pull off a major drug deal with a Scottish supplier, while the arrival of two vengeance-hungry thugs only complicates matters. Thriller, starring Adrian Dunbar, Andrew Howard, Jamie Sweenie and Ioan Gruffudd. Including Entertainment News Update. |
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02:35 |
Film File |
News and reviews, featuring a guide to the latest releases and interviews with the stars. |
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02:45 |
ITV4 Nightscreen |
Text-based information service. |
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03:00 |
Teleshopping |
Buying goods from the comfort of home. |
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TV Listings for Comedy Central, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
The King of Queens |
Carrie finds it amusing when Doug thinks a waitress is attracted to him - but then discovers she's quite a catch herself. Starring Kevin James and Leah Remini. |
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19:30 |
The King of Queens |
Doug tries to avoid having Carrie's friends over for Thanksgiving by inviting Spence to come and stay. Family comedy, starring Kevin James. |
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20:00 |
Frasier |
A lovestruck Frasier persuades Martin to look round a retirement home because he is looking for a way to meet the attractive manager. Comedy, starring Kelsey Grammer and John Mahoney. |
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20:30 |
Frasier |
Mel tries to embarrass Niles, and Frasier is aghast to discover the new station owner has copied the decor of his apartment in an attempt to appear sophisticated. Comedy, starring Kelsey Grammer. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Two and a Half Men |
Alan looks forward to Judith's wedding, but expects trouble when Charlie's romance with Myra continues to blossom. Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer star. |
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21:30 |
Two and a Half Men |
Alan and Charlie contemplate their sexualities when they befriend a gay single man, and Jake develops a crush on a woman. Starring Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer and Angus T Jones. |
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22:00 |
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo |
(2005, Comedy) A low-budget lover-for-hire tries to raise the money for legal fees when his friend and former manager finds himself in trouble with the authorities in Amsterdam. However, a workers' union of gigolos is not too happy about his arrival in Europe. Comedy sequel, starring Rob Schneider, Eddie Griffin and Jeroen Krabbe. |
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23:40 |
Sex and the City |
Carrie's designer shoes go missing at a party, and Brady's chickenpox provides the perfect ice-breaker for Miranda after a dashing doctor moves into her building. Samantha is upset by the service in a restaurant, while Harry's constant post-wedding nudity troubles Charlotte. American comedy, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall and Kristin Davis. |
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00:15 |
Sex and the City |
Carrie has dinner with her old high-school boyfriend and everything seems perfect until he makes a startling revelation about himself. Meanwhile, Miranda and Robert grow closer, and Samantha figures out a way to get herself into an exclusive club with a swimming pool. Sarah Jessica Parker stars, with guest appearances by David Duchovny and Geri Halliwell. |
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00:50 |
Two and a Half Men |
Alan looks forward to Judith's wedding, but expects trouble when Charlie's romance with Myra continues to blossom. Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer star. |
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01:20 |
Two and a Half Men |
Alan and Charlie contemplate their sexualities when they befriend a gay single man, and Jake develops a crush on a woman. Starring Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer and Angus T Jones. |
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01:50 |
Rules of Engagement |
Russell finally gets the chance to confess his feelings for Suneetha when Timmy breaks off the engagement, while Audrey discovers Jeff used to date a competitive dancer. |
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02:20 |
Rules of Engagement |
Jeff reluctantly attends a launch party when Audrey invites her friends round, and Timmy is amused to discover Russell is the inspiration for video game Vanquish the Gnome. |
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02:50 |
South Park |
Bebe tells Stan that Wendy wants to break up with him, sending him into a spiral of depression. The boys take him to a local restaurant with sexy waitresses in an effort to cheer him up, but the lovesick youngster decides the members of a local goth group are the only people who understand his pain. |
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03:20 |
South Park |
Ike's Canadian birth parents turn up at Kyle's house and demand their son back for Christmas - and the Brovlofskis have no choice but to agree. In an effort to get the toddler back, the boys go on a fundraising mission to build up enough cash to stage a protest. |
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03:50 |
Two and a Half Men |
Alan has trouble deciding whether he should take his much younger girlfriend to Jake's birthday party, afraid his former wife Judith will not approve. Meanwhile, Rose tries to get her boyfriend to act more like Charlie. Starring Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer. |
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04:20 |
The King of Queens |
American comedy, starring Kevin James as a delivery driver whose home life is constantly thrown into disarray by his father-in-law. With Leah Remini and Jerry Stiller. |
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04:45 |
The King of Queens |
Doug coaches a kids' football team, but is persuaded by Deacon's son to take up the sport himself. While Carrie is impressed with his new determination to get into shape, he soon realises how unfit he has become once he takes to the field. |
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05:10 |
Frasier |
A lovestruck Frasier persuades Martin to look round a retirement home because he is looking for a way to meet the attractive manager. Comedy, starring Kelsey Grammer and John Mahoney. |
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05:35 |
Frasier |
Mel tries to embarrass Niles, and Frasier is aghast to discover the new station owner has copied the decor of his apartment in an attempt to appear sophisticated. Comedy, starring Kelsey Grammer. |
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TV Listings for Comedy Central Extra, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
MASH |
The series acknowledges the inspiration of Joseph Heller's novel Catch-22 in an episode in which Trapper's ulcer buys him a ticket home, only to have his farewell party spoiled by the announcement of new regulations forcing him to stay. Comedy, starring Gary Burghoff and Wayne Rogers. |
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19:30 |
MASH |
Henry frets that his wife might betray him, and Father Mulcahy remains steady in the faith when asked to preside over a Jewish circumcision ceremony for a Korean-born war baby. Comedy, starring William Christopher. |
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20:00 |
MASH |
In Henry's absence, Frank declares the 4077th a dry camp, prompting a rebellion from the seasoned drinkers - especially Hawkeye and Trapper. Korean War comedy, starring Alan Alda and Gary Burghoff. |
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20:30 |
MASH |
Hawkeye and Trapper try to raise flagging spirits after the nurses are evacuated because of the threat of an enemy parachute drop. Comedy, guest starring Loudon Wainwright III, with Alan Alda. |
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Night
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21:00 |
South Park |
When head lice plague the school Cartman discovers a way to detect who is infected so he can make fun of them. With the voices of Trey Parker and Matt Stone. |
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21:30 |
South Park |
Cartman becomes worried about terrorism when a Muslim child starts school, and Hillary Clinton is in town for a campaign rally. With the voices of Trey Parker and Matt Stone. |
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22:00 |
Sex and the City |
Miranda goes out with a divorced father and Charlotte's married brother sleeps with Samantha, while Carrie dates a short-story writer - and his family. Comedy, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon. |
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22:35 |
Sex and the City |
Carrie dates a recovering alcoholic and soon realises she is his new quick fix, Charlotte's confidence is rocked when her partner falls asleep during sex, and Samantha becomes a source of experimentation for her gay friends. Starring Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall and Kristin Davis. |
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23:10 |
Grumpy Old Holidays |
Celebrities including Michael Winner and Jenny Eclair offer their irreverent perspectives on camping holidays, recalling leaking tents, tiny caravans, the great British seaside holiday and sleet in a Scottish August. |
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23:50 |
South Park |
Bebe tells Stan that Wendy wants to break up with him, sending him into a spiral of depression. The boys take him to a local restaurant with sexy waitresses in an effort to cheer him up, but the lovesick youngster decides the members of a local goth group are the only people who understand his pain. |
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00:20 |
South Park |
Ike's Canadian birth parents turn up at Kyle's house and demand their son back for Christmas - and the Brovlofskis have no choice but to agree. In an effort to get the toddler back, the boys go on a fundraising mission to build up enough cash to stage a protest. |
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00:50 |
Samantha Who? |
Sam goes on vacation with Andrea and Dena, only to discover that the owner of the holiday lodge is an old flame. Desperate to avoid being hurt, she resolves not to get involved with him - but cannot help feeling jealous at his obvious attraction to one of her companions. |
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01:20 |
Samantha Who? |
Dena wonders whether she is being unfaithful to Chase by having a pen pal, while Sam tries to make Andrea and her new boyfriend go on a proper date. Christina Applegate stars. |
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01:50 |
Grumpy Old Holidays |
Celebrities including Michael Winner and Jenny Eclair offer their irreverent perspectives on camping holidays, recalling leaking tents, tiny caravans, the great British seaside holiday and sleet in a Scottish August. |
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02:25 |
Edinburgh and Beyond |
Pub Landlord Al Murray presents footage from the comedy festival, featuring stand-up performances. |
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03:25 |
The Comedy Store |
Humour from the famous London venue, featuring the cream of new and established stand-up performers. |
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03:55 |
The World Stands Up |
The finest international comedians take the stage. |
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04:20 |
MASH |
The series acknowledges the inspiration of Joseph Heller's novel Catch-22 in an episode in which Trapper's ulcer buys him a ticket home, only to have his farewell party spoiled by the announcement of new regulations forcing him to stay. Comedy, starring Gary Burghoff and Wayne Rogers. |
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04:45 |
MASH |
Henry frets that his wife might betray him, and Father Mulcahy remains steady in the faith when asked to preside over a Jewish circumcision ceremony for a Korean-born war baby. Comedy, starring William Christopher. |
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05:10 |
MASH |
In Henry's absence, Frank declares the 4077th a dry camp, prompting a rebellion from the seasoned drinkers - especially Hawkeye and Trapper. Korean War comedy, starring Alan Alda and Gary Burghoff. |
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05:35 |
MASH |
Hawkeye and Trapper try to raise flagging spirits after the nurses are evacuated because of the threat of an enemy parachute drop. Comedy, guest starring Loudon Wainwright III, with Alan Alda. |
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Morning
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06:00 |
QVC - Shopping Made Easy |
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TV Listings for Bravo, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Sun, Sea and A&E |
A seasonal worker is hospitalised for several days after a hit and run, and a 21-year-old man is so drunk he does not feel a nurse put three staples in his head. |
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20:00 |
Hustle |
While at the airport seeing Albert off on a trip, the team encounters `Liability' Finch, a hapless friend of Ash who is in hot water with a customs officer and a Russian art collector as a result of a bungled painting theft. Despite being ordered by Mickey to lie low and avoid trouble, Sean sets out to help Finch, with disastrous consequences. Guest starring Mark Benton, with Adrian Lester and Matt Di Angelo. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Groundhog Day |
(1993, Comedy) An obnoxious TV weatherman goes to report on a small town's annual festival and finds himself caught in a bizarre time loop, forcing him to live the same day over and over again until he mends his ways and loses his cynical attitude. Comedy, starring Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott and Stephen Tobolowsky. |
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23:00 |
Most Shocking (T) |
Clip show featuring footage of outrageous situations encountered by police on the beat. |
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00:00 |
Star Trek: Voyager (T) |
During an experiment with his holo-imaging device, the Doctor discovers that his short-term memory has been tampered with - and is shocked when he finds out who did it. Sci-fi adventure, starring Kate Mulgrew and Robert Picardo. |
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01:00 |
Dog the Bounty Hunter (T) |
After enduring rain-imposed cabin fever, the members of the team breathe a sigh of relief when they are sent to track a bail jumper. |
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01:30 |
Dog the Bounty Hunter (T) |
Dog and the team make use of their new SUVs in the search for Jasmine, a long-term criminal who has been arrested 37 times. |
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02:00 |
Martial Law (T) |
Sammo is turned into a human bomb by a crazed explosives expert who wants to identify a man who never paid him for carrying out an art theft. High-kicking adventures, with Sammo Hung. |
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03:00 |
Star Trek: Voyager (T) |
During an experiment with his holo-imaging device, the Doctor discovers that his short-term memory has been tampered with - and is shocked when he finds out who did it. Sci-fi adventure, starring Kate Mulgrew and Robert Picardo. |
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04:00 |
Close |
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05:00 |
Home Shopping |
A chance to purchase goods from the comfort of home. |
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TV Listings for E!, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
E! News |
Round-up of the day's hottest entertainment news and gossip. |
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19:30 |
The Daily 10 |
The 10 most entertaining showbiz news stories featured in the media recently. |
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20:00 |
The E! True Hollywood Story |
A look at Dirty Dancing, the 1980s blockbuster that made a star of lead actor Patrick Swayze. |
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Night
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22:00 |
Keeping Up with the Kardashians |
After fainting from exhaustion, Kim learns how to manage her professional life, while Kourt takes Scott back and gives birth to their son Mason. |
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22:30 |
Chelsea Lately |
Irreverent look at events making the news each day, presented by American comedienne Chelsea Handler. |
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23:00 |
E! Entertainment Specials |
Successful supermodels who have made their fortunes on the catwalk. |
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00:00 |
Chelsea Lately |
Irreverent look at events making the news each day, presented by American comedienne Chelsea Handler. |
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00:30 |
Keeping Up with the Kardashians |
Kim, Khloe and Kourtney become involved in a fight that threatens to damage their relationships, while Bruce decides he is out of touch with the younger generation. |
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01:00 |
Girls of the Playboy Mansion |
The girls prepare to mark Independence Day in style - and Bridget has an extra reason to celebrate. |
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01:30 |
Teleshopping |
A chance to buy bargains galore. |
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02:30 |
Dr 90210 |
An aspiring TV personality undergoes liposuction and rhinoplasty, while a mother of two requests a makeover to make her resemble Wonder Woman. |
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03:30 |
Sexiest Beach Bodies |
A countdown of the celebrities who look best in swimwear. |
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04:30 |
Girls of the Playboy Mansion |
Part two of two. The hunt for the 55th-anniversary Playmate of the Year continues, and Holly and her friends take a trip to New York. |
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TV Listings for Living, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Four Weddings (T) |
A laid-back couple get married in Star Wars costumes, and a student ties the knot on board a warship. |
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20:00 |
Private Practice |
Maya has a shock in store for Sam and Naomi, and Pete clashes with Fife over an issue of patient care. Medical drama, starring Kate Walsh. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Hairy Women |
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22:00 |
Criminal Minds (T) |
The BAU team suspects a pair of deviant murderers with complementary personalities are working in unison. Their theory gains weight when families of the killers' victims receive DVDs showing the torture of the deceased after each crime. Mandy Patinkin, Thomas Gibson and Shemar Moore star. |
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23:00 |
Criminal Minds (T) |
A district attorney's daughter is kidnapped and the perpetrator insists the victim's twin sister be the one to deliver the $500,000 ransom demanded for her safe return. However, Morgan cannot shake off the feeling that something is wrong and the agents foil a second abduction attempt when it becomes clear money is not the motive. Drama, starring Shemar Moore. |
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00:00 |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation |
Two students are found dead in bed together, apparently poisoned by gas pumped in from the adjoining dormitory, where a resident admits to a grudge against his bullying neighbour. Meanwhile, Catherine and Warrick discover a corpse in the middle of a crop circle and identify the victim as a contestant on a sadistic reality TV show. Crime drama, starring William Petersen. |
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01:00 |
Charmed (T) |
After being exposed as witches on national TV, the sisters decide their only option is to form a pact with the Source to reverse time and undo the damage - but in the process one of them has to make the ultimate sacrifice. Supernatural drama, starring Shannen Doherty and Holly Marie Combs. |
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02:00 |
Charmed (T) |
Part one of two. While Piper and Phoebe mourn the death of Prue, the Source uncovers the identity of a woman who can restore the Power of Three and renew the sisters' strength as witches. |
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03:00 |
Exposed: Angelina Jolie (T) |
The Hollywood actress falls under the spotlight in a look at the stories behind her defining photographs. |
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03:50 |
Make Me a Supermodel US |
Tyson Beckford presents the American version of the reality show in which 14 would-be models battle it out for a contract with a major agency. |
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04:40 |
Girls of the Playboy Mansion |
Insight into the lives of Hugh Hefner's resident pin-up girls. |
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05:05 |
Girls of the Playboy Mansion |
Insight into the lives of Hugh Hefner's resident pin-up girls. |
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05:30 |
Home Shopping |
A chance to purchase goods from the comfort of home. |
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TV Listings for FX, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
NCIS |
Gibbs and the team are in a race against time to prevent a terrorist group detonating a `dirty' bomb containing radioactive material in Washington DC. Mark Harmon stars. |
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20:00 |
NCIS |
The team investigates a shady shipping company after a former Marine who worked for it as a driver is found murdered. Mark Harmon stars. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Family Guy |
Peter teams up with Cleveland, Joe and Quagmire to win the coveted Golden Clam award for their Harvest Festival pageant float - but the prize comes between the old buddies. Meanwhile, Stewie is taken into care. |
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21:30 |
Family Guy |
Peter ends up in hospital following a health scare. After preparing to meet his maker, he discovers his biggest complaint is a massive bill - so he claims to be dead to avoid paying the fee. However, his ploy backfires when Death turns up on the Griffins' doorstep. |
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22:00 |
American Dad! |
Francine discovers Stan's love of figure-skating and decides to take it up so they can perform as a pair. However, his competitive nature leads him to look for a more able partner. Meanwhile, Steve's classmate brings his mail-order bride to school. |
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22:30 |
American Dad! |
Power-hungry Roger and Steve set their sights on fame and fortune, and head to New York City. However, it does not take Roger long to lose everything on Wall Street, and Steve contemplates turning to prostitution. Meanwhile, the rest of the family is convinced that the runaways are only in the treehouse. |
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23:00 |
Better Off Ted (T) |
Veronica has an awkward reconciliation with her father after she finds out that he has a year to live, and Ted urges Phil and Lem to speed up testing for a hair-growing formula so that he can use it for a family birthday present. Sitcom, starring Jay Harrington and Portia de Rossi. |
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23:30 |
Better Off Ted (T) |
In an attempt to please Linda, Ted sets up a fictitious environmental project and soon finds events spiralling out of control after he is forced to lie about it to Veronica. Jay Harrington stars, with Portia de Rossi, Andrea Anders, Malcolm Barret and Jonathan Slavin. |
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00:00 |
Farscape |
The crew members realise they have no choice but to remove the chip implanted by Scorpius in Crichton's brain - even though the consequences of such an operation could be fatal. Sci-fi adventure, starring Ben Browder. |
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01:00 |
Babylon 5 |
Earth officials arrive to assess the Narn-Centauri situation, and Sheridan makes a startling discovery about the Vorlons. |
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02:00 |
ReGenesis |
Wes quits NorBAC to undergo treatment in Stockholm in an effort to cure his hepatitis C, and a racist city councillor claims his daughter was poisoned by Muslim extremists. |
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03:00 |
Water Rats |
When an old flame of Alex's becomes the prime suspect in a murder case, Christey is determined to keep her out of the investigation. Blakemore shoots and kills an armed robber, but her career is threatened when it transpires the criminal's gun was a fake. |
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TV Listings for G.O.L.D., 02 September 2010
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Evening
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18:40 |
Last of the Summer Wine (T) |
Tom attempts to step into his father's shoes by riding Compo's bicycle and, enthused by Clegg and Truly's anecdotes, he sets about performing wonders of his own on the two-wheeled bone-shaker. Meanwhile, Pearl is delighted when Howard gets stuck on the roof, enabling her to keep an eye on him, and Glenda is dismayed to learn Barry has challenged a member of the office staff to a duel - refereed by Billy. |
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19:20 |
The Green Green Grass (T) |
Marlene allows Boycie to buy a maximum of six cows for the farm - and is less than impressed when Elgin, Jed and Bryan turn up with a herd of 300. The vet is called out when Rocky the bull fails to take any notice of the females, and Tyler prepares to sit a local private school's entrance exam. John Challis and Sue Holderness star. |
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20:00 |
Heroes of Comedy |
Portrait of popular comic actor Kenneth Williams, star of television, radio and film, whose outrageous antics masked loneliness and a life of paradoxes. Though much-loved, the funnyman was an intensely private person and became increasingly frustrated by the challenge of living up to public expectations. With contributions by Nigel Havers, John Sessions, Russell Davies, Sandy Wilson, Fenella Fielding, Barry Took, Giles Brandreth and John Inman. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Only Fools and Horses (T) |
Christmas special from 2003. As Rodney and Cassandra prepare for the arrival of their own little plonker, the Trotter brothers must raise the money they need to pay back the Inland Revenue or risk losing their cherished flat in Nelson Mandela House - but an old photo soon takes the plot into much darker territory. David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Tessa Peake-Jones, Gwyneth Strong and John Challis star in the last-ever episode. |
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22:40 |
Only Fools and Horses (T) |
A weeping statue in the local church gives Del an idea for a money-making scheme to help a hospice under threat of closure. However, his efforts are thwarted when rain stops play. Comedy, starring David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Buster Merryfield. |
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23:20 |
Early Doors (T) |
The regulars celebrate Mel's 21st birthday, with Nicola desperately trying to attract DJ Joe's attention and Phil and Nige contemplating a new business venture. However, Ken remains in a gloomy mood, with Tanya's departure and an unwelcome visitor weighing heavily on his mind. |
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00:00 |
The Comedy Map of Britain (T) |
Comedians including Paul Merton, Max Boyce and Julie Walters reveal the places in Wales and Birmingham that have played an important part in their lives. Stories about Little Britain, Carry On Up the Khyber and Hi-de-Hi! are included. Alan Whicker narrates. |
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01:00 |
Early Doors (T) |
Ken holds a quiz night, while his relationship with Tanya hots up, and Mel thinks about moving in with Dean. However, love is not in the air for everyone, as a lonely Duffy sinks into misery - and uses the most melancholy tracks on the jukebox to share his pain with the rest of the pub. |
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01:35 |
Early Doors (T) |
The regulars celebrate Mel's 21st birthday, with Nicola desperately trying to attract DJ Joe's attention and Phil and Nige contemplating a new business venture. However, Ken remains in a gloomy mood, with Tanya's departure and an unwelcome visitor weighing heavily on his mind. |
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02:10 |
The Comedy Map of Britain (T) |
Comedians including Paul Merton, Max Boyce and Julie Walters reveal the places in Wales and Birmingham that have played an important part in their lives. Stories about Little Britain, Carry On Up the Khyber and Hi-de-Hi! are included. Alan Whicker narrates. |
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TV Listings for Dave, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
The Gadget Show |
Jon Bentley, Jason Bradbury and Suzi Perry showcase the latest technological devices. |
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19:30 |
James May's 20th Century (T) |
The Top Gear presenter discovers the limits of his own body by experiencing conditions in a centrifuge, before examining how prosthetic limbs have changed the lives of a group of disabled athletes in New York. He also watches a man's heart come to a complete stop during surgery and gets unexpected results from a DNA test. |
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20:00 |
The World's Most Stupid Criminals |
Chris Ellison presents CCTV footage capturing the idiotic antics of the criminally inane, from bungling bank-robbers to half-witted hijackers. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (T) |
David Walliams hosts the comedy music quiz, with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding. Guests are Lord of the Rings star Andy Serkis, Gareth Malone from BBC2's The Choir, Swedish pop musician Basshunter and comedienne Josie Long. |
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21:40 |
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (T) |
Host Simon Amstell is joined in the studio by singer KT Tunstall, TV presenter and broadcaster Lauren Laverne, actor Jeremy Edwards and Jon McClure from Reverend and the Makers. With team captains Phill Jupitus and Bill Bailey. |
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22:20 |
Have I Got News for You (T) |
Rolf Harris asks the questions in this edition of the long-running satirical current affairs quiz, alongside regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. With comedy writer Andy Hamilton and newspaper columnist Julia Hartley-Brewer. |
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23:00 |
Have I Got News for You (T) |
Frank Skinner guest hosts the satirical current affairs quiz, welcoming politician Alan Duncan and comedian Katy Brand, who join regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. |
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23:45 |
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (T) |
David Walliams hosts the comedy music quiz, with team captains Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding. Guests are Lord of the Rings star Andy Serkis, Gareth Malone from BBC2's The Choir, Swedish pop musician Basshunter and comedienne Josie Long. |
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00:25 |
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (T) |
Mark Lamarr hosts another round of the comedy music quiz, with presenter Claudia Winkleman, Hard-Fi's Rich Archer, Fame Academy judge Richard Park and singer Katrina Leskanich joining team captains Bill Bailey and Phill Jupitus. |
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01:05 |
Have I Got News for You (T) |
Rolf Harris asks the questions in this edition of the long-running satirical current affairs quiz, alongside regular team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. With comedy writer Andy Hamilton and newspaper columnist Julia Hartley-Brewer. |
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01:45 |
The League of Gentlemen (T) |
Restart Officer Pauline gets a taste of her own medicine as she faces up to life on jobseeker's allowance, and an unusual circus comes to Royston Vasey. Comedy, starring Mark Gatiss, Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton. |
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02:15 |
Lead Balloon |
Rick is unimpressed to get work writing the links for a DVD of home video gaffes, while his decision to steal teaspoons from the cafe rather than buy his own proves expensive when Michael exacts revenge. Comedy, starring Jack Dee, Sean Power, Anna Crilly and Raquel Cassidy. |
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TV Listings for Five, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Five News at 7 (T) |
Round-up of the day's headlines from around the world. |
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19:30 |
Escape from Alcatraz (R) (T) |
Historian Saul David chronicles some of the attempts made to flee from the San Francisco island jail, which led to seven people being shot, two drowning and five disappearing, presumed dead. The first hopeful was Joe Bowers in 1936, who tried to climb over the fence. A year later, Theodore `Sonny Boy' Cole and Ralph Rowe threw rubber from the prison tyre factory off a cliff and jumped down when enough had accumulated, but were killed in the treacherous waters of San Francisco Bay. (Followed by Five News Update) |
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20:00 |
Egypt's Lost Queen (T) |
Part two of two. In the crypts of Cairo's Egyptian Museum, Dr Zahi Hawass and his team examine four corpses they believe could belong to Queen Hatshepsut. After using CT scanning technology to narrow their choices down to two possible bodies, a tooth found in an ancient box provides them with the clue they need to correctly identify which of their mummies belongs to the ancient Egyptian ruler. (Followed by Five News at 9) |
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Night
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21:00 |
The Shepherd (T) |
(2008, Detective/Thriller) A former homicide detective takes up a new post as a US border patrol agent and makes it his mission to capture a group of veteran Navy Seals plotting to smuggle a large consignment of heroin into the country from Mexico, using innocent migrants wired with explosives to cause a diversion. Action thriller, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Scott Adkins and Stephen Lord. |
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23:00 |
Britain's Ugliest Models (T) |
Booking agent Coxy visits the Big Girls' Paradise event in London, where he searches for larger-sized models to add to the roster. Marc French hopes to convince Britain's shortest man Mike Henbury to return to showbusiness, and 78-year-old character model Prince Albert wants to become the most pierced man in the world. |
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00:00 |
SuperCasino |
Live interactive gaming. |
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04:05 |
House Doctor (R) (T) |
Ann Maurice offers advice to the owners of a three-bedroom detached house in Cheltenham. The property expert suggests a complete overhaul to ensure potential buyers get a good first impression by keeping things simple and adding tasteful antique furniture. |
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04:30 |
Wildlife SOS (R) (T) |
The work of volunteers treating sick, injured and orphaned animals at a wildlife sanctuary. |
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04:55 |
Animal Rescue Squad (R) (T) |
Highlights of the series in which Michaela Strachan and Matt Baker report on the work being done to protect animals in the UK and abroad. They meet people involved in everything from large-scale conservation projects to small wildlife sanctuaries, and investigate the daily dramas that take place in Britain's veterinary practices. |
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05:10 |
The New Tomorrow (R) (T) |
Dan wakes up in the Barb camp and is told to prepare for a welcoming ceremony. Sky explores his new surroundings after spending the night in a cave. Meanwhile, the Ant high priestess Faygar meets the Barb leader Zora to discuss the future of both tribes. |
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05:35 |
Michaela's Wild Challenge (R) (T) |
Ellie Harrison puts her hand down a crocodile's throat in Australia to retrieve a data box from its stomach. Jamie Crawford swims with pilot whales in Hawaii, while Michaela Strachan takes a dip with baboons in South Africa. |
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TV Listings for Watch, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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18:40 |
My Family |
Susan is outraged when Ben, ever the romantic, buys her a vacuum cleaner for Christmas, so in a desperate attempt to make amends, he gets her a necklace instead. However, when he discovers it for sale at half the price the following day, he is determined to return it and buy it again at the bargain rate - but the no-nonsense jeweller (guest star Julian Clary) is having none of it. To make matters worse, Susan turns up and the Harpers end up getting trapped in the department store overnight. Meanwhile, Janey, Michael and Alfie decide to give Susan and Ben a thoughtful present for a change, but despite their best efforts, it does not turn out quite as planned. Robert Lindsay and Zoe Wanamaker star in the festive special from 2008. |
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20:00 |
Fantasy Homes by the Sea |
A pair of busy Irish doctors seek Jenni Falconer's help to find a luxury holiday home on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Car Wars |
Manchester's car crime squad cracksdown on gangs who steal expensive cars before selling them on to oblivious buyers. With less than half of the vehicles stolen each year actually recovered, the police are getting tough, with two PCs using a tracking device to hunt a hidden £20,000 car while their team members pursue a youth driving a stolen Audi. |
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21:30 |
Car Wars |
PCs Fox and Wilbraham take part in a high-speed pursuit, while their colleagues Fletcher and Bundy go on the trail of a vehicle used in an armed robbery. Cross and Buxton use a trap in an attempt to catch a car thief and a gang of burglars get a shock. |
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22:00 |
Waking the Dead (T) |
Feature-length episode. The discovery of human remains in an urban canal is linked to the unsolved murder of a prison governor 15 years earlier, leading the team to seek out the original suspects. However, it is not long before the prison psychologist, who is married to the victim's daughter, finds himself personally embroiled in the investigation. Meanwhile, Boyd launches a search for his son Luke. |
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00:05 |
50 Greatest Magic Tricks |
Adam Buxton and comedy partner Joe Cornish, himself a keen amateur magician, host this cavalcade of conjuring in which they take an irreverent look at the most amazing, spectacular and bizarre illusions in the history of magic, as voted for by members of the Magic Circle. Feats include the highly dangerous bullet-catching trick, which has caused at least 12 deaths, the famous Indian rope trick and David Blaine's levitation illusion. Including interviews with professional conjurors Paul Daniels, Penn and Teller, Lance Burton and David Berglas, as well as celebrity enthusiasts Richard Branson, Jeremy Beadle, Trevor and Simon, Nicholas Parsons and Keith Duffy. |
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02:15 |
Prison Break |
Michael and Lincoln go on the run with unlikely ally Kellerman, who reveals he knows the whereabouts of Terrence Steadman - a man who could exonerate the fugitives. Meanwhile, Bellick makes an error of judgement which could prove fatal despite his status as an ex-Fox River guard. Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell star. |
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TV Listings for Alibi, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
New Tricks (T) |
The team reopens a case originally worked on by a corrupt colleague of Sandra's father, leading the detective to seek the truth about her family's shady past in a decision that puts pressure on the relationship with her mother. Brian investigates a suspicious death at a brewery, while Gerry and Jack take the time to enjoy its fruits. |
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20:00 |
Inspector George Gently (T) |
Bacchus and Gently hunt for the murderer of a woman whose body is discovered in a local church. As the investigation progresses, it turns out the victim was a waitress working at the first hostess club in Newcastle - an establishment that has greatly upset the local religious community. Martin Shaw and Lee Ingleby star, with guest appearances by Brendan Coyle (Lark Rise to Candleford) and Mark Williams (the Harry Potter films). |
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Night
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22:00 |
New Tricks (T) |
The team reopens a case originally worked on by a corrupt colleague of Sandra's father, leading the detective to seek the truth about her family's shady past in a decision that puts pressure on the relationship with her mother. Brian investigates a suspicious death at a brewery, while Gerry and Jack take the time to enjoy its fruits. |
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23:00 |
Dalziel & Pascoe (T) |
The mismatched detectives investigate the murder of businessman Richard Mattis and discover a family tormented by sinister secrets. A second body found in the canal behind Mattis's factory makes matters even more puzzling. Warren Clarke, Colin Buchanan and Alison Steadman star. |
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00:55 |
Cape Fear |
(1991, Detective/Thriller) A psychopathic rapist is released from prison after 14 years, and plots revenge on the defence attorney he blames for his imprisonment. Subjecting the lawyer and his family to a terrifying campaign of intimidation, he uses his knowledge of the law to keep himself untouchable. Martin Scorsese's thriller remake, starring Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange and Juliette Lewis, with cameo appearances by Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum and Martin Balsam, who all appeared in the 1962 original. |
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02:50 |
Thief Takers (T) |
Oxford's cover is blown and Scott has to get him out before ruthless Daniel Grant carries out his threat to kill him. Reece Dinsdale, Robert Willox and Pooky Quesnel star. |
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TV Listings for Virgin 1, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Star Trek: Voyager (T) |
The crew come into contact with members of an alien race who are convinced they evolved from Earth-based species - but their leaders regard such theories as heresy. Sci-fi adventure, starring Kate Mulgrew, Concetta Tomei and Henry Woronicz. |
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20:00 |
Chuck (T) |
When Chuck and Sarah go missing, Beckman sends the reinstated Casey and Morgan to find them, while Ellie is saddened to hear her brother may miss her leaving party. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Medium |
While coping with Joe's relocation to San Diego, Allison helps a bank teller to track down some thieves. Paranormal drama, starring Patricia Arquette. |
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22:00 |
Ghost Whisperer (T) |
Melinda goes up against a phoney psychic who is making money out of the family of a kidnapped girl by telling them what they want to hear. Jennifer Love Hewitt stars. |
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23:00 |
Star Trek: Enterprise (T) |
The crew meets a race called the Vissians who appear friendly - until Trip's curiosity gets the better of him. Sci-fi series, starring Scott Bakula and Jolene Blalock. |
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00:00 |
Challenge Jackpot |
Live interactive gaming. |
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03:00 |
Brit Cops: Frontline Crime UK |
The work of officers in London's Metropolitan Police as they tackle street crime around the city. |
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04:00 |
Street Crime UK (T) |
Officers break up a fight at a stag party, respond to a woman who has accused a shop manager of assault, and deal with a drunken disturbance at televised local elections. |
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04:30 |
Street Crime UK (T) |
Officers in Slough are called to an accident that has left passengers trapped inside the wreckage of a car, and a Middlesbrough man is found lying in the street. |
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TV Listings for Syfy, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
Part one of two. New watcher Wesley Wyndham-Pryce arrives from England, full of dire warnings about the activities of a demon called Balthazar and his sinister acolytes. Unimpressed, Buffy goes on patrol with companion Faith, whose love of combat she soon begins to share - but unfortunately, their vampire-killing spree ends in the death of a mortal. |
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20:05 |
Tin Man |
Re-imagining of the Wizard of Oz. DG, a student and part-time waitress, finds herself whisked away to a magical realm known as the Outer Zone. Zooey Deschanel stars. |
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Night
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22:00 |
A Town Called Eureka |
As the Founders' Day festivities continue, Carter and the others try to adapt to the new time line and fathom how Dr Grant fits into it. Quirky drama, starring Colin Ferguson. |
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23:00 |
Dungeons and Dragons 2: The Elemental Might |
(2005, Fantasy) An evil wizard plots revenge against a peaceful kingdom, and steals a magical orb that grants him tremendous power. A battle-hardened warrior and an aspiring sorceress put together an unlikely band of heroes with the intention of retrieving the mystical artefact before he puts it to villainous use. Fantasy adventure sequel, starring Bruce Payne and Mark Dymond. |
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01:00 |
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes |
(2010, Detective/Thriller) Super-sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his faithful assistant Watson investigate the sinking of a ship seemingly brought down by a sea monster. They find themselves drawn to a criminal mastermind who appears to have a host of terrifying beasts at his beck and call, and intends to use them to destroy London and kill the Queen. Mystery thriller, starring Ben Syder, Gareth David-Lloyd, Dominic Keating, Elizabeth Arends, Chris Coxon and Rachael Evelyn. |
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03:00 |
Legend of the Seeker |
Richard has to get to grips with an uncontrollable rage that he releases within himself and a group of peaceful people when he teaches them how to fight. |
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04:00 |
Smallville |
Clark and Lex try to rescue high-school students taken hostage at the LuthorCorp fertiliser plant by a janitor, who claims his uncontrollable shaking was caused by a contaminant and threatens to kill everyone unless he is shown the secret labs where the chemical was developed. |
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05:00 |
Angel (T) |
The gang battles zombie police officers who are attacking street children - but Wesley soon falls foul of a gun-wielding ghoul. Supernatural adventure, starring David Boreanaz. |
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TV Listings for Challenge TV, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Strike It Rich |
Contestants battle it out to win a jackpot. Hosted by Michael Barrymore. |
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19:30 |
Strike It Rich (T) |
Contestants battle it out to win a jackpot. Hosted by Michael Barrymore. |
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20:00 |
Family Fortunes |
Another two families compete for spot prizes and a cash jackpot of £3,000. Hosted by Les Dennis. |
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20:30 |
Family Fortunes |
Another two families compete for spot prizes and a cash jackpot of £3,000. Hosted by Les Dennis. |
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Night
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21:00 |
In It to Win It |
Dale Winton presents the quiz show in which five contestants answer questions to scoop a big prize - but one wrong response could lose them their share of the loot. |
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21:50 |
Auntie's Smalls |
A compilation show of funny TV moments. |
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22:00 |
Classic Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? |
Chris Tarrant presents a classic episode of the big-money quiz where contestants can win up to £1million. |
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23:00 |
Bullseye |
Jim Bowen fires the questions in another edition of the quiz that tests contestants' skill at darts and their general knowledge. |
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23:30 |
Bullseye |
Jim Bowen fires the questions in another edition of the quiz that tests contestants' skill at darts and their general knowledge. |
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00:00 |
Distraction (T) |
Jimmy Carr hosts the game show in which contestants try to answer general knowledge questions while completing a series of set challenges, but as the game progresses, the tasks become more difficult. |
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00:30 |
Distraction (T) |
Jimmy Carr hosts the game show in which contestants try to answer general knowledge questions while completing a series of set challenges, but as the game progresses, the tasks become more difficult. |
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01:00 |
Takeshi's Castle (T) |
Japanese game show in which contestants try to storm the castle and win cash prizes. Narrated by Craig Charles. |
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01:30 |
Takeshi's Castle (T) |
Japanese game show in which contestants try to storm the castle and win cash prizes. Narrated by Craig Charles. |
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02:00 |
Ninja Warrior (T) |
The world's leading athletes and wrestlers compete against amateurs in one of the most demanding physical challenges ever devised. |
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02:30 |
Ninja Warrior (T) |
The world's leading athletes and wrestlers compete against amateurs in one of the most demanding physical challenges ever devised. |
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03:00 |
Celebrity Ready Steady Cook |
Stars provide the ingredients and help out as two chefs race to complete the best meal in just 20 minutes. |
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03:30 |
Can't Cook, Won't Cook |
Two self-confessed culinary clots take up the kitchen challenge, with help from a celebrity chef. |
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04:00 |
Home Shopping |
A chance to purchase goods from the comfort of home. |
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TV Listings for Hallmark Channel, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Without a Trace (T) |
Jack's unconventional methods result in the case against a child molester being thrown out of court - and to make matters worse, the Office of Professional Responsibility investigates the team to make sure it plays by the rules in future. Detective drama, starring Anthony LaPaglia. |
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20:00 |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
Stabler and Benson are assigned the case of a taxi driver found stabbed to death, and it soon emerges that the victim had a selection of false identities, leading the cops on a wild goose chase before they uncover any concrete leads. First episode of the spin-off drama, starring Dann Florek, Christopher Meloni and Richard Belzer. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Without a Trace (T) |
The team searches for a recently blinded girl and her mobility instructor, who were abducted during a camping trip. Jack's wife tells him she wants a divorce, and Vivian takes over as supervisor. Starring Anthony LaPaglia and Marianne Jean-Baptiste. |
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22:00 |
Without a Trace (T) |
A hospital worker disappears on a quiet rural road while changing a flat tyre, and the detectives' investigation reveals she is wanted in connection with the bombing of an abortion clinic. Meanwhile, the missing woman's husband goes into hiding and Jack returns to assist the team, creating conflict with Vivian, who has assumed command in his absence. Anthony LaPaglia, Poppy Montgomery and Marianne Jean-Baptiste star. |
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23:00 |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
The kidnapping of a baby at a grocery store leads the detectives to a shady racket that involves snatching infants and arranging to sell them for adoption. Unexpectedly, the investigation produces new leads on an old case involving a murdered mother and her missing child - which had been supervised by Cragen and his partner. Drama, starring Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay. |
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00:00 |
Without a Trace (T) |
The team searches for a recently blinded girl and her mobility instructor, who were abducted during a camping trip. Jack's wife tells him she wants a divorce, and Vivian takes over as supervisor. Starring Anthony LaPaglia and Marianne Jean-Baptiste. |
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01:00 |
Without a Trace (T) |
A hospital worker disappears on a quiet rural road while changing a flat tyre, and the detectives' investigation reveals she is wanted in connection with the bombing of an abortion clinic. Meanwhile, the missing woman's husband goes into hiding and Jack returns to assist the team, creating conflict with Vivian, who has assumed command in his absence. Anthony LaPaglia, Poppy Montgomery and Marianne Jean-Baptiste star. |
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02:00 |
Diagnosis Murder |
The husband of one of Dr Sloan's old flames is suspected of a murder motivated by jealousy, and it is up to the surgical sleuth to get to the bottom of the mystery. Dick Van Dyke stars. |
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03:00 |
Just Cause (T) |
Hamilton finds himself falling in love with a survivor from a Serbian concentration camp, but Alex is suspicious of his new interest. Elizabeth Lackey stars. |
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04:00 |
Million Dollar Murder |
(2005, General Movie/Drama) A wealthy couple's idyllic life is torn apart when the wife becomes severely paranoid. Matters come to a head when she falsely accuses her husband of adultery. He finally snaps and asks her to move out - prompting her to persuade a smitten builder to help do away with him. Fact-based drama, with Poppy Montgomery, David Sutcliffe, Shawn Christian and Maxim Roy. |
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TV Listings for Discovery Channel, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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18:00 |
Mythbusters (T) |
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman investigate pirate parables and maritime myths, including the legend of the eyepatch. |
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20:00 |
How Do They Do It? |
The mining of the marble used in Washington's monuments, and the manufacture of Tabasco sauce and stormproof umbrellas. |
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20:30 |
How It's Made |
The manufacture of bowling balls, barber poles, felt and radar guns. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Venom Hunter with Donald Schultz |
The adventurer heads to the seas to help scientists in their battle to save sharks from extinction. |
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22:00 |
Ultimate Air Jaws |
Footage of great white sharks taking to the air, launching themselves some 15 feet above the water in the act of capturing their prey. |
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23:00 |
Greatest Tank Battles |
Examining the Second World War battles of El Alamein in North Africa, which saw Rommel's Desert Afrika Korps battle Montgomery's Eighth Army. |
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00:00 |
Bear Grylls: Born Survivor (T) |
The former Special Forces adventurer heads for Alabama, where he tackles freezing white water and a raging forest fire, before getting trapped in the depths of a limestone cave. |
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01:00 |
Deadliest Catch (T) |
As the midpoint of the season looms, the fishermen begin to suffer from fatigue due to working without sleep. Harsh weather conditions make the fleet's task more perilous than usual and professional efficiency soon gives way to a slow grind as morale is tested. |
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02:00 |
Rory McGrath's Best of British Engineering (T) |
British transport networks come under scrutiny as Rory McGrath assesses the iconic status of Heathrow Airport and the London Underground. |
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03:00 |
World War Two: The Complete History (T) |
The conflict reaches a turning point when the Germans suffer defeats at El Alamein and Stalingrad, and Japan's advance in the Pacific is halted at Guadalcanal. |
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03:50 |
Treasure Quest |
The team is invited to survey the wreck of the RMS Lusitania, the luxury ocean liner sunk by German torpedoes off the Irish coast, to see if the vessel is salvageable. |
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04:40 |
Days That Shook the World |
An account of the revolution in Romania that led to the country's independence from communist rule following the execution of dictator Nicolae Ceaucescu in 1989. Plus, the 1979 events in Tehran, which paved the way for Ayatollah Khomeini to end his exile in Paris and return to Iran. |
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05:30 |
How Does That Work? |
A look at the latest anti-ageing treatments, the future of video surveillance and how cemeteries are becoming hi-tech. |
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TV Listings for National Geographic, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
America's Hardest Prisons (T) |
Behind the scenes of the US penal system, beginning with a look at a desert chain-gang project in Arizona, where prisoners are housed in tents as they work toward their release. |
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20:00 |
Banged Up Abroad |
The story of Zoe McGarry, an Irish woman who thought she had made a friend when she met a man on holiday in Nigeria - only for him to betray her trust months later after asking her to visit Ecuador to help him, where she was subsequently imprisoned. Police found the man's cocaine in Zoe's rucksack - and the culprit was nowhere to be seen. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Britain's Underworld |
The life of Liverpool's Curtis `Cocky' Warren, examining how he made his money in drugs and became the only criminal ever to feature on the Sunday Times Rich List. |
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22:00 |
America's Hardest Prisons |
A fascinating and often disturbing insight into life behind the bars of some of America's strictest maximum-security prisons. The programme highlights some of the faculty's extreme cases, including violent attacks, drug dealing and self-mutilation. |
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23:00 |
Alive in the Andes |
The story of plane crash survivors in the Andes who were forced to resort to cannibalism to stay alive. |
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00:00 |
Banged Up Abroad |
The story of Zoe McGarry, an Irish woman who thought she had made a friend when she met a man on holiday in Nigeria - only for him to betray her trust months later after asking her to visit Ecuador to help him, where she was subsequently imprisoned. Police found the man's cocaine in Zoe's rucksack - and the culprit was nowhere to be seen. |
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01:00 |
Britain's Underworld |
The life of Liverpool's Curtis `Cocky' Warren, examining how he made his money in drugs and became the only criminal ever to feature on the Sunday Times Rich List. |
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02:00 |
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TV Listings for Biography Channel, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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18:00 |
Marilyn Monroe |
Rare footage of the legendary Hollywood star, whose status as a sex symbol belied her vulnerability, and whose life was never short of drama. |
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20:00 |
My Ghost Story: Hauntings Revealed |
Eyewitness accounts of paranormal activity, including video evidence of unexplained events. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Lorraine Kelly's Big Fat Challenge |
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly challenges people to lose weight and transform their lives. |
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22:00 |
Paranormal State |
A man calls in the team to determine whether the dark force plaguing his family is attached to the house, or holds a more personal vendetta against him. |
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22:30 |
Psychic Investigators |
A psychic 400 miles away is put to the test to find a missing man when a fishing boat capsizes and its captain gets lost in the towering waves. |
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23:00 |
My Ghost Story: Hauntings Revealed |
Eyewitness accounts of paranormal activity, including video evidence of unexplained events. |
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00:00 |
Psychic Academy |
Reality series in which Tony Stockwell takes six members of the public on a spiritual journey to unlock their clairvoyant powers. |
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01:00 |
Paranormal Cops |
Members of Ron's team suffer from illness as they investigate a supposedly haunted firehouse. |
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01:30 |
Paranormal State |
Sarah feels the presence of a disturbing entity after Dennis moves in and he is attacked by a mysterious force. |
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02:00 |
Paranormal State |
A man calls in the team to determine whether the dark force plaguing his family is attached to the house, or holds a more personal vendetta against him. |
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02:30 |
Psychic Investigators |
A psychic 400 miles away is put to the test to find a missing man when a fishing boat capsizes and its captain gets lost in the towering waves. |
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03:00 |
Marilyn Monroe |
Rare footage of the legendary Hollywood star, whose status as a sex symbol belied her vulnerability, and whose life was never short of drama. |
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TV Listings for History Channel, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
How the Earth Was Made |
Documentary series exploring how wonders of nature across the world were formed, from the planet's formation 4.5 billion years ago, to the first signs of life. |
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20:00 |
Pawn Stars |
The pawn shop staff members question the authenticity of a supposedly German Second World War bayonet, and whether a petrol pump from the 1930s is worth restoring. |
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20:30 |
Pawn Stars |
The team looks to buy a 1929 Ford Coupe, but cannot agree on a price, and a cowboy decides to sell his mechanical calf-roping machine. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Lost Cities of the Ancients |
Profile of the ancient Hittite civilization, looking at what archaeologists found when they uncovered the lost capital of Hattusha, including temples, palaces and a pyramid-like structure facing Egypt. The historians also discovered a library, charting the rise and fall of the empire, which vanished 3,000 years ago. |
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22:00 |
Pompeii: The Last Day |
Dramatic reconstruction of the moments in 79AD when Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum were buried under volcanic ash following the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Based on archaeological evidence and the writings of Pliny the Younger. Featuring Tim Pigott-Smith, Jim Carter and Jonathan Firth. |
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23:00 |
Mega Disasters |
The potential effects of a gamma-ray burst, a huge electromagnetic pulse, usually caused by the collapse of a high-mass star. If this event occurred in the vicinity of Earth, it could bring about a mass extinction by altering the chemistry of the planet's atmosphere. |
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00:00 |
Pawn Stars |
The pawn shop staff members question the authenticity of a supposedly German Second World War bayonet, and whether a petrol pump from the 1930s is worth restoring. |
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00:30 |
Pawn Stars |
The team looks to buy a 1929 Ford Coupe, but cannot agree on a price, and a cowboy decides to sell his mechanical calf-roping machine. |
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01:00 |
Lost Cities of the Ancients |
Profile of the ancient Hittite civilization, looking at what archaeologists found when they uncovered the lost capital of Hattusha, including temples, palaces and a pyramid-like structure facing Egypt. The historians also discovered a library, charting the rise and fall of the empire, which vanished 3,000 years ago. |
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02:00 |
How the Earth Was Made |
Documentary series exploring how wonders of nature across the world were formed, from the planet's formation 4.5 billion years ago, to the first signs of life. |
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03:00 |
Herod: Behind the Myth |
The achievements of the king of Judea, who was notorious for the biblical slaughter of innocent children. He rose to power from common birth and was responsible for various feats of engineering, including cities within mountains, the world's largest artificial harbour and the reconstruction of the famous Temple of Jerusalem. |
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04:00 |
The Universe |
Theories about the end of the universe, such as the possibility that it could collapse, burn or undergo a galactic ice age. Narrated by Erik Thompson. |
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TV Listings for Sky Movies Premiere, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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18:15 |
Lower Learning (T) |
(2008, Comedy) A school stands on the brink of collapse, suffering from dismal test scores, a lazy and inept teaching staff and a corrupt principal who uses his job as an excuse to extort money from parents. However, one idealistic teacher is determined to turn things around and save the school from itself. Comedy, starring Jason Biggs and Eva Longoria Parker. |
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20:00 |
The Final Destination (T) |
(2009, Horror) A teenager saves the lives of three people following a premonition of a tragedy at a race track. However, it is not long before death is hot on their heels as members of the quartet die in increasingly gruesome accidents. Horror sequel, starring Bobby Campo, Shantel VanSanten, Nick Zano, Haley Webb, Mykelti Williamson and Krista Allen. |
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Night
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21:30 |
Fame (T) |
(2009, Musical) Aspiring performers negotiate four years at the demanding New York School of Performing Arts, including a classical pianist who feels she has more to offer and a rapper with a tragic past. Remake of Alan Parker's 1980 musical, starring Kay Panabaker, Naturi Naughton, Kherington Payne, Megan Mullally and Bebe Neuwirth. |
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23:40 |
The Line (T) |
(2009, Detective/Thriller) The head of a drugs cartel makes himself a lot of enemies when he begins dealing in heroin from Afghanistan. Several hitmen have soon been hired to kill him, but he manages to avoid them all. Only one tracks him to his new lair in Tijuana, but is distracted from his assignment by his relationship with a troubled single mother. Crime thriller, with Ray Liotta, Andy Garcia and Valerie Cruz. |
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01:30 |
Family Show |
The latest films from the UK and the US, and forthcoming movies showing on Sky. |
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02:00 |
35MM |
This week's news from the world of film, including previews of upcoming movies and coverage of UK cinema releases. |
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02:30 |
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TV Listings for Sky Movies Premiere +1, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:15 |
Lower Learning (T) |
(2008, Comedy) A school stands on the brink of collapse, suffering from dismal test scores, a lazy and inept teaching staff and a corrupt principal who uses his job as an excuse to extort money from parents. However, one idealistic teacher is determined to turn things around and save the school from itself. Comedy, starring Jason Biggs and Eva Longoria Parker. |
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Night
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21:00 |
The Final Destination (T) |
(2009, Horror) A teenager saves the lives of three people following a premonition of a tragedy at a race track. However, it is not long before death is hot on their heels as members of the quartet die in increasingly gruesome accidents. Horror sequel, starring Bobby Campo, Shantel VanSanten, Nick Zano, Haley Webb, Mykelti Williamson and Krista Allen. |
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22:30 |
Fame (T) |
(2009, Musical) Aspiring performers negotiate four years at the demanding New York School of Performing Arts, including a classical pianist who feels she has more to offer and a rapper with a tragic past. Remake of Alan Parker's 1980 musical, starring Kay Panabaker, Naturi Naughton, Kherington Payne, Megan Mullally and Bebe Neuwirth. |
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00:40 |
The Line (T) |
(2009, Detective/Thriller) The head of a drugs cartel makes himself a lot of enemies when he begins dealing in heroin from Afghanistan. Several hitmen have soon been hired to kill him, but he manages to avoid them all. Only one tracks him to his new lair in Tijuana, but is distracted from his assignment by his relationship with a troubled single mother. Crime thriller, with Ray Liotta, Andy Garcia and Valerie Cruz. |
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02:30 |
Family Show |
The latest films from the UK and the US, and forthcoming movies showing on Sky. |
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03:00 |
35MM |
This week's news from the world of film, including previews of upcoming movies and coverage of UK cinema releases. |
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03:30 |
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TV Listings for Sky Movies Comedy, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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18:10 |
House Arrest |
(1995, Comedy) A concerned teenager locks his feuding parents in the cellar, hoping confinement will force them to resolve their problems - but his unruly friends are soon copying the idea for mischievous reasons of their own, leaving them with a basement full of grown-ups and no one to stop their fun. Comedy, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Pollak, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Kyle Howard. |
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20:00 |
Bedtime Stories (T) |
(2008, Comedy) A downtrodden handyman is forced to look after his niece and nephew. He soon wins them over with his knack for telling exciting stories, but to their surprise the tall tales start coming true - and as the kids make their own suggestions, the results become even more fantastical. Fantasy comedy, starring Adam Sandler, Keri Russell and Guy Pearce. |
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Night
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21:45 |
Planes, Trains and Automobiles |
(1987, Comedy) A stressed businessman just wants to make it home to spend Thanksgiving with his family. However, when his flight is forced to land miles from its destination, he finds himself sharing a disaster-strewn journey across America with an amiable but slobbish salesman. Comedy road movie, starring Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins, Kevin Bacon and Michael McKean. |
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23:25 |
Sex Drive (T) |
(2008, Comedy) Sex-starved teenager Ian meets a woman on the Internet who agrees to deprive him of his virginity. To reach his date with destiny, he steals his brother's car and embarks on a disastrous trip across America, accompanied by his womanising friend and the girl of his dreams. Comedy, starring Josh Zuckerman, Amanda Crew and Clark Duke. |
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01:20 |
MASH (T) |
(1970, General Movie/Drama) American battlefield surgeons embark on a campaign of drinking, womanising and practical jokes in an attempt to alleviate the horror of the Korean War. Satirical comedy drama directed by Robert Altman, which spawned a long-running TV series. Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Tom Skerritt, Sally Kellerman and Robert Duvall star. |
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03:20 |
Starsky & Hutch (T) |
(2004, Comedy) A mismatched pair of detectives are forced to work together for the first time and track down a crime kingpin who has introduced a new, undetectable narcotic to the streets - but face a struggle simply getting along. Comedy spoofing the 1970s cop show, starring Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Snoop Dogg, Vince Vaughn and Juliette Lewis. |
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05:15 |
Soccer Mom |
(2008, Comedy) A teenage girls' football team are suffering a lengthy losing streak, but one of the players' mother has a plan to turn their morale around. She disguises herself as a famous Italian player and offers her services as a coach. Family comedy, starring Missi Pyle, Emily Osment and Dan Cortese. |
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TV Listings for Sky Movies Action & Adventure/HD, 02 September 2010
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Night
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21:00 |
Fighting (T) |
(2009, General Movie/Drama) A small-time conman trying to get by in New York impresses a fellow hustler with his fighting skills, and is soon introduced to the world of illegal bare knuckle boxing. However, the crooked pair's efforts to make it rich as fighter and manager are threatened by the corruption on the circuit. Drama, starring Channing Tatum and Terrence Howard. |
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22:50 |
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball (T) |
(2010, Detective/Thriller) An unassuming FBI agent's law enforcement career rarely takes him away from his desk. But that all changes when a mysterious criminal hires a gang of crazed assassins to kill him, including a power tool-wielding psychopath and a master of disguise. Comedy thriller sequel, starring Tom Berenger, Vinnie Jones, Fred Henderson and Tommy Flanagan. |
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00:20 |
Bloodsport |
(1988, Adventure) A talented martial arts expert gets entangled with a tenacious undercover reporter as he takes part in an illegal fighting tournament, where the last man standing wins the day - and the losers usually end up in the cemetery. Action adventure, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayres, Norman Burton and Roy Chiao. |
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01:55 |
Fighting (T) |
(2009, General Movie/Drama) A small-time conman trying to get by in New York impresses a fellow hustler with his fighting skills, and is soon introduced to the world of illegal bare knuckle boxing. However, the crooked pair's efforts to make it rich as fighter and manager are threatened by the corruption on the circuit. Drama, starring Channing Tatum and Terrence Howard. |
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03:45 |
Loaded (T) |
(2008, Detective/Thriller) A man with a good job and a promising future falls under the spell of a charismatic drug dealer, and grows to like his new friend's exciting lifestyle. However, it is not long before he is immersed in the criminal underworld and risks losing everything he holds dear. Crime thriller, starring Jesse Metcalfe and Vinnie Jones. |
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05:30 |
10.5 Apocalypse |
Part one of two. A series of natural disasters hits America. Seismologist Samantha Hill is enlisted to explain the sudden subterranean activity, causing floods, earthquakes and volcanoes, and discovers a faultline heading for two of the country's biggest nuclear reactors. Facing an inevitable planetary meltdown she turns to her father, a retired scientist, for help. Disaster drama, starring Kim Delaney and Beau Bridges. |
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TV Listings for Sky Movies Family, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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18:30 |
The Borrowers |
(1997, Fantasy) A family of four-inch-high people living beneath the floorboards of an ordinary human home fights back when a dastardly lawyer plans to demolish the house and make way for a luxury apartment block. Children's fantasy, starring John Goodman, Jim Broadbent, Celia Imrie, Flora Newbigin and Tom Felton. |
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20:00 |
Monsters vs Aliens (T) |
(2009, Science Fiction) A weather presenter is exposed to radiation from a meteorite that causes her to grow to enormous size right in the middle of her wedding. She is captured by the military and held prisoner with other assorted strange creatures - but when aliens invade, these freaks of nature are the only ones capable of saving the world. Animated sci-fi comedy, with the voices of Reese Witherspoon and Hugh Laurie. |
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Night
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21:40 |
The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (T) |
(2008, Adventure) A young man witnesses his father's murder at the hands of an evil king. He sets out to become the ultimate warrior so he can return and seek vengeance. Adventure prequel, starring Michael Copon and Randy Couture. |
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23:35 |
Beverly Hills Chihuahua (T) |
(2008, Comedy) A pampered pet dog gets separated from her owner, and is left stranded in Mexico struggling to avoid a dognapper and a ferocious Doberman, who are after her diamond collar. Luckily, a courageous German shepherd is on hand to help her get back home. Comedy, starring Piper Perabo and Jamie Lee Curtis, with the voices of Drew Barrymore and Andy Garcia. |
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01:15 |
Three Men and a Little Lady |
(1990, Comedy) Bachelor Jack and his two best buddies have brought up Jack's baby Mary since she was left in their care by her mother, Sylvia. Now that Mary is five years old, Sylvia decides Mary needs a more conventional upbringing and decides to accept a marriage proposal from an English aristocrat, leaving the trio of dads rushing to stop the wedding. Comedy sequel, with Tom Selleck, Ted Danson and Steve Guttenberg. |
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03:00 |
Love Wrecked (T) |
(2005, Comedy) A teenager working at a tropical resort is overjoyed to learn her favourite rock star is soon to be a guest. When the singer falls overboard on the way over, she swims out to save him and takes him to a nearby beach, where she convinces him they are stranded alone together on a desert island - even though it is only a short walk from the hotel. Romantic comedy, with Amanda Bynes and Chris Carmack. |
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04:30 |
The Gold Retrievers |
(2009, Adventure) A small-town boy finds a gold medallion pointing the way to a legendary conquistadors' treasure hoard. With the aid of his faithful dog and a girl recently arrived in town he searches for the treasure - but two crooks are also after it. Family adventure, starring Noah Centineo, Courtney Biggs, Steve Guttenberg and Billy Zane. |
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TV Listings for Sky Movies Drama & Romance/HD, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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18:10 |
While You Were Sleeping |
(1995, Comedy) A lonely train-station attendant saves the life of a man she has been in love with from afar. He ends up in hospital in a coma, where she is mistakenly introduced to his family as his fiancee. For a while, she decides to keep up the pretence - but comes to regret the deceit when she begins to fall for her supposed partner's brother. Romantic comedy, starring Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman and Peter Gallagher. |
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20:00 |
Confessions of a Shopaholic (T) |
(2009, Comedy) Aspiring fashion journalist Rebecca Bloomwood accepts a position writing for a financial magazine. As she sets the publishing world alight with her unique brand of consumer advice, Rebecca is forced to confront her own purchasing habits and begins to question whether rampant spending sprees are the way to true happiness. Comedy, starring Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy, Krysten Ritter and Joan Cusack. |
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Night
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22:00 |
Baby Mama (T) |
(2008, Comedy) Successful businesswoman Kate learns she is infertile, so hires brash Angie to be her surrogate mother. However, she gets more than she bargained for when a pregnant Angie turns up on her doorstep with nowhere to live. While Kate struggles to persuade her expectant houseguest to take better care of herself, Angie's husband turns up with a surprise announcement. Comedy, starring Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Sigourney Weaver. |
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23:40 |
Buffalo '66 |
(1998, General Movie/Drama) A newly released ex-con kidnaps a girl and forces her to play the part of his fictitious wife as he attends an emotional and turbulent family reunion. Drama, written, directed by and starring Vincent Gallo, with Christina Ricci, Anjelica Huston and Ben Gazzara. |
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01:35 |
Baby It's You |
(1983, General Movie/Drama) A middle-class Jewish high-school girl in 1960s New Jersey falls for a rebellious Italian Catholic boy hoping to be the next Sinatra. Romantic drama, starring Rosanna Arquette, Vincent Spano, Joanna Merlin, Jack Davidson and Matthew Modine. |
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03:25 |
Intersection |
(1994, General Movie/Drama) An architect takes stock of his messy life, resolving to get himself back on the straight and narrow, until an unforeseen tragedy forces him to take evasive action. Drama, starring Richard Gere, Sharon Stone, Lolita Davidovich and Martin Landau. |
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05:05 |
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (T) |
(2008, General Movie/Drama) A 1930s governess finds herself out of work and forced to take on the demanding job of social secretary to a flighty actress and singer. She is forced to help her employer get a plum role in a new production, but also manage her complicated love life, as she juggles three very different men. Comedy drama, with Frances McDormand, Amy Adams and Ciaran Hinds. |
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TV Listings for Sky Movies Sci-Fi/Horror, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:05 |
Death Race |
(2008, Science Fiction) Jensen Ames is framed for the murder of his wife and sent to Terminal Island Prison, a facility that broadcasts the highly profitable Death Race, a high octane event where convicts battle to the death in customised cars. When a popular driver dies, crooked prison warden Hennessey persuades Ames to take his place, claiming he will be released if he is victorious. Sci-fi thriller, starring Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Ian McShane and Tyrese Gibson. |
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21:00 |
Tron |
(1982, Science Fiction) A computer genius hacks into the mainframe of the company he used to work for, hoping to find evidence against the executive who stole his ideas. However, the intelligent master program running the system transports him into an electronic world, where he is forced to battle seasoned gladiators in a series of deadly games. Disney sci-fi adventure, starring Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner and David Warner. |
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22:40 |
The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (T) |
(2009, Horror) A man with the ability to travel through time tries to solve the mystery of his girlfriend's death. Despite his noble intentions, he soon realises that by intervening in the past, he has disrupted the space-time continuum and changed the future as he knows it. Horror, starring Chris Carmack, Rachel Miner, Melissa Jones and Kevin Yon. |
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00:15 |
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (T) |
(2009, Fantasy) Bold and charismatic werewolf slave Lucian incites his species to rebel against the vampires who enslaved them. Together with his secret lover - the daughter of vampire king Viktor - Lucian raises an army worthy of taking on their bloodsucking oppressors, beginning a centuries-long conflict. Fantasy horror prequel, starring Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy and Rhona Mitra. |
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01:50 |
My Bloody Valentine (T) |
(2009, Horror) Ten years after causing a mining accident that led to a killing spree, Tom Hanniger confronts his demons and returns home to the town of Harmony. However, his arrival coincides with the return of a murderer everyone believed was long gone. Horror remake, starring Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith and Betsy Rue. |
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03:35 |
Edward Scissorhands (T) |
(1990, Fantasy) A reclusive genius creates a boy but dies before completing him, leaving his creation with scissor-like blades instead of hands. A kindly woman from a nearby suburban community takes pity on the lonely boy and welcomes him into her home. However, while he initially proves a big hit with the neighbours, it is not long before they turn against him. Fantasy, with Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest and Vincent Price. |
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05:30 |
Preview |
A sneak peek at what's coming up this week on all of Sky's movie channels. |
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TV Listings for Sky Movies Classics, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:05 |
Saboteur (T) |
(1942, Detective/Thriller) An American munitions worker is wrongly suspected of sabotage when a munitions factory burns down, and he goes on the run - little realising a way of clearing his name is just around the corner. Hitchcock thriller, co-written by Dorothy Parker, starring Robert Cummings, Priscilla Lane, Otto Kruger and Norman Lloyd. |
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Night
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21:00 |
The 300 Spartans (T) |
(1962, General Movie/Drama) The ruler of the Persian empire vows to expand his realm by conquering Greece. The king of Sparta steps forward to defend his homeland and the other kingdoms of Greece, but when he is betrayed by a political council, he finds himself without an army and must fend off the vast invading army with a mere 300 warriors. Historical drama, starring Richard Egan, Ralph Richardson and Diane Baker. |
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23:00 |
How to Marry a Millionaire (T) |
(1953, Comedy) Three manipulative gold-diggers rent a luxurious New York apartment as part of a scheme to get their claws into wealthy husbands - but their plans become unstuck when they start to fall for their targets. Comedy, starring Betty Grable, Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall, William Powell, Cameron Mitchell, David Wayne, Rory Calhoun and Fred Clark. |
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00:40 |
Marnie (T) |
(1964, Detective/Thriller) A publisher falls in love with a new employee and coerces her into marrying him, but a dark secret from her past threatens to destroy their relationship. Alfred Hitchcock's thriller, starring Sean Connery, Tippi Hedren, Martin Gabel, Bruce Dern and Diane Baker. |
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03:00 |
The Blue Max (T) |
(1966, War) A German fighter pilot looked down upon by his aristocratic colleagues is determined to win the flying corps' most prestigious award. Meanwhile, he has a secret affair with the wife of a general, but when he shares his secrets with her, it leads to his downfall. First World War drama, starring George Peppard, Ursula Andress and James Mason. |
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05:40 |
Houdini (T) |
(1953, General Movie/Drama) Semi-factual biopic of the renowned escapologist, who revealed the methods behind many of his seemingly magical feats in an effort to expose fraudulent illusionists. Starring Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Torin Thatcher and Angela Clarke. |
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TV Listings for Sky Movies Modern Greats, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:10 |
Dick Tracy |
(1990, Adventure/War) Incorruptible cop Dick Tracy launches a relentless war against ruthless gangster Big Boy Caprice, who is plotting to take control of the city. But the detective finds himself distracted by the attentions of a seductive nightclub singer and a faceless vigilante playing both sides against the middle. Comic-strip adventure, directed by and starring Warren Beatty, with Madonna, Al Pacino and Dustin Hoffman. |
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Night
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21:00 |
The Green Mile (T) |
(1999, General Movie/Drama) A convicted child-killer of towering height and massive build is condemned to death row, but astonishes the guards with his good nature and miraculous healing powers. They believe the gentle giant is incapable of crime, and emotions run high as they realise there is no hope of overturning his sentence. Supernatural drama, based on a novel by Stephen King, starring Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse and Harry Dean Stanton. |
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00:10 |
American Pie |
(1999, Comedy) Four teenage boys make a solemn pact to lose their virginity before the high-school prom, and though their antics cause them huge embarrassment and public humiliation, the friends also learn about love and affection in their relations with the opposite sex. Comedy, starring Jason Biggs, Shannon Elizabeth, Chris Klein, Mena Suvari, Seann William Scott and Eugene Levy. |
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01:50 |
Being John Malkovich (T) |
(1999, Comedy) A struggling puppeteer starts a new job and discovers a magical portal that gives those who enter the chance to see through actor John Malkovich's eyes for a short time. Sharing his discovery with a co-worker, they find a way to make money from their scheme, while a convoluted love triangle develops between the pair and the puppeteer's wife. Spike Jonze's fantasy comedy, starring John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener and John Malkovich. |
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04:00 |
Dick Tracy |
(1990, Adventure/War) Incorruptible cop Dick Tracy launches a relentless war against ruthless gangster Big Boy Caprice, who is plotting to take control of the city. But the detective finds himself distracted by the attentions of a seductive nightclub singer and a faceless vigilante playing both sides against the middle. Comic-strip adventure, directed by and starring Warren Beatty, with Madonna, Al Pacino and Dustin Hoffman. |
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TV Listings for Sky Movies Indie, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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20:15 |
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (T) |
(2008, General Movie/Drama) Heartbroken Nick pines for his conniving ex-girlfriend, unaware her friend Norah holds a torch for him. As the pair embark on a night around New York searching for a secret gig and a drunken friend, they discover a shared love of music and begin to realise the important things in life. Comedy drama, starring Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, Aaron Yoo and Rafi Gavron. |
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Night
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22:00 |
Kill Bill: Vol Two (T) |
(2004, Detective/Thriller) The Bride continues her relentless quest to exact vengeance on the group responsible for trying to kill her. Two more of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad stand in her way before she can face-off against her mysterious mentor Bill. However, she has yet to realise that he has one last surprise waiting for her. Thriller sequel, starring Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah and Michael Madsen. |
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00:20 |
Hamlet 2 |
(2008, Comedy) A failed actor gets a job as a high-school drama teacher to make ends meet. When he learns drama is to be cut from the curriculum, he tries to save the course by putting on a spectacular stage production - a self-penned musical sequel to Shakespeare's tragedy. Comedy, starring Steve Coogan and Catherine Keener. |
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02:05 |
Sidewalks of New York |
(2001, Comedy) A philandering husband embarks on a relationship with a younger woman, while his wife responds by having an affair with a TV producer. Comedy, directed by and starring Edward Burns. With Heather Graham, Rosario Dawson, Dennis Farina, Stanley Tucci and Brittany Murphy. |
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03:55 |
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (T) |
(2008, General Movie/Drama) Heartbroken Nick pines for his conniving ex-girlfriend, unaware her friend Norah holds a torch for him. As the pair embark on a night around New York searching for a secret gig and a drunken friend, they discover a shared love of music and begin to realise the important things in life. Comedy drama, starring Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, Aaron Yoo and Rafi Gavron. |
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05:30 |
Close |
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TV Listings for Sky Movies Showcase/HD, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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18:00 |
Fletch |
(1985, Comedy) A wisecracking reporter and master of disguise is approached while under a false identity by a businessman who claims to be terminally ill and is looking to pay someone to kill him. The journalist discovers the supposedly dying man is in perfect health, and his strange request is part of a complex scam. Comedy mystery, with Chevy Chase and Tim Matheson. |
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20:00 |
Observe and Report (T) |
(2008, Comedy) A biopolar security guard tries to stop a serial flasher from terrorising the mall in which he works. However, when his attempts are unsuccessful, a surly and uncompromising police detective is drafted in to bring the culprit to justice. Comedy, starring Seth Rogen, Ray Liotta, Michael Pena and Anna Faris. |
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Night
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21:30 |
Beverly Hills Cop (T) |
(1984, Detective/Thriller) Fast-talking Detroit cop Axel Foley goes to Los Angeles to track down the killers of his best friend, but gets more than he bargained for when he encounters a seemingly untouchable crime lord. Comedy thriller, starring Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, Ronny Cox and John Ashton. |
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23:20 |
Burn After Reading (T) |
(2008, Comedy) A CIA agent is forcibly retired because of his short temper and drinking problem, and plans to retaliate by writing a tell-all memoir about his life at the agency. However, a copy of his notes falls into the hands of two gym employees who plan to blackmail him, only to find themselves drawn into murder and international espionage. The Coen brothers' comedy, with George Clooney, John Malkovich, Frances McDormand and Brad Pitt. |
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01:05 |
35MM |
This week's news from the world of film, including previews of upcoming movies and coverage of UK cinema releases. |
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01:35 |
Harlem Nights |
(1989, Comedy) A Harlem nightclub owner and his adopted son defy a notorious mobster who has been bribing a corrupt police sergeant to muscle in on their territory. Comedy, written and directed by Eddie Murphy, who also stars alongside Richard Pryor, Danny Aiello, Michael Lerner and Jasmine Guy. |
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03:35 |
Another Stakeout |
(1993, Comedy) Two bickering cops embark on another undercover mission, keeping watch on a house where a missing witness in a Mafia trial is thought to be staying, while an overbearing district attorney oversees the operation. Comedy adventure sequel, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez, Rosie O'Donnell, Dennis Farina and Marcia Strassman. |
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05:30 |
Anastasia (T) |
(1997, Animated Movie/Drama) The lost princess from the ill-fated Russian royal family returns to her St Petersburg home with no memory of her heritage. As she tries to retrace her hidden past, two conmen use her in a cunning money-making scheme, little realising the momentous events their duplicity is about to set in motion. Animated adventure, with the voices of Meg Ryan, John Cusack and Kelsey Grammer. |
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TV Listings for Sky Movies Crime & Thriller/HD, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:05 |
Obsessed (T) |
(2009, Detective/Thriller) An executive with a successful job and a happy family life finds his world crumbling around him when a temporary worker is assigned to his office. The new arrival becomes desperately fixated on him, going to desperate lengths to seduce him. When he rejects her, he and his wife find their lives in danger. Thriller, starring Idris Elba, Beyonce Knowles and Ali Larter. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Die Hard 2 (T) |
(1990, Detective/Thriller) Tough cop John McClane arrives at an airport to pick up his wife and finds himself plunged into a bloody life-or-death struggle with a terrorist gang which has seized control of the terminal as part of a campaign to secure the release of a convicted drug baron. Action thriller sequel, starring Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William Sadler, Franco Nero and William Atherton. |
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23:10 |
Bangkok Dangerous (T) |
(2008, Detective/Thriller) A ruthless hitman travels to Thailand to assassinate four people, but places himself in harm's way when he falls in love with a deaf local girl and forms a close bond with a street boy he coerced into helping him. Action thriller, starring Nicolas Cage, Shahkrit Yamnarm and Panward Hemmanee. |
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01:00 |
The General's Daughter (T) |
(1999, Detective/Thriller) A military investigator is assigned to look into the murder of a high-standing general's daughter. However, as he embarks on his quest to see justice done, he uncovers an increasingly tangled web of sexual harassment, unhappy relationships and apparent cover-ups, and begins to suspect the army has a vested interest in obscuring the facts. Thriller, starring John Travolta Madeleine Stowe and James Cromwell. |
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03:05 |
Obsessed (T) |
(2009, Detective/Thriller) An executive with a successful job and a happy family life finds his world crumbling around him when a temporary worker is assigned to his office. The new arrival becomes desperately fixated on him, going to desperate lengths to seduce him. When he rejects her, he and his wife find their lives in danger. Thriller, starring Idris Elba, Beyonce Knowles and Ali Larter. |
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05:05 |
Columbo: Murder in Malibu (T) |
(1990, Detective/Thriller) A wealthy romantic novelist realises her lover is only marrying her for her money and calls off their wedding - only to be subsequently murdered. The fiance is quickly cleared of all suspicion, but Columbo remains sure of his guilt. Crime drama, starring Peter Falk, Andrew Stevens, Brenda Vaccaro and Laurie Walters. |
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TV Listings for FilmFour, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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18:45 |
Cocoon: The Return (T) |
(1988, Science Fiction) Three elderly couples return to Earth five years after leaving to retire on a distant planet, greatly surprising their families who assumed they were dead. A number of their alien friends have come back with them to recover members of their own race, who were left behind in cocoons on the ocean floor, one of which has been abducted by a government research institute. Sci-fi sequel, with Wilford Brimley, Don Ameche, Steve Guttenberg and Jessica Tandy. |
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Night
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21:00 |
There's Something About Mary (T) |
(1998, Comedy) A lovelorn man has never got over his high-school sweetheart Mary since their one disastrous date, so hires a sleazy private eye to track her down. However, the detective also falls for the woman in question, and it also emerges there are a few more men out there competing for her affections. Comedy from the Farrelly brothers, starring Cameron Diaz, Ben Stiller, Matt Dillon and Lee Evans. |
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23:15 |
Paradise Lost |
(2006, Detective/Thriller) A group of tourists in Brazil think their luck has changed after they find an isolated beach and a group of seemingly friendly locals - instead they end up drugged and wake to find all their possessions stolen. Worse is to come when they are offered help by a man whose surgeon uncle has sinister plans for them. Thriller, starring Josh Duhamel and Melissa George. |
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01:00 |
The Neon Bible (T) |
(1995, General Movie/Drama) A youngster growing up in 1940s Georgia escapes his nightmarish life with his brutal father and insane mother by spending time at the home of his eccentric has-been singer aunt. Drama, starring Gena Rowlands, Jacob Tierney, Diana Scarwid and Denis Leary. |
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02:50 |
Frightfest Special: The Last Exorcism |
An inside look at Daniel Stamm's latest film The Last Exorcism, starring Patrick Fabian and Ashley Bell. |
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02:55 |
Scott Pilgrim Special |
An inside look at Edgar Wright's latest film, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, starring Michael Cera. |
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03:05 |
Close |
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TV Listings for Turner Classic Movies, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:10 |
Along Came Jones |
(1945, Comedy) Two happy-go-lucky cowboys ride into a small town, where they are mistaken for killers by the local folk. Comedy Western, starring Gary Cooper, William Demarest, Loretta Young and Dan Duryea. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Blame it on Rio |
(1984, Comedy) Old friends Matthew and Victor take a holiday in Rio de Janeiro together, where Matthew has a fling with Victor's teenage daughter. When Victor realises his daughter is having an affair with an older man, he unwittingly enlists Matthew's help in tracking him down, Comedy, starring Michael Caine, Demi Moore, Joseph Bologna and Michelle Johnson. |
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23:00 |
Heaven's Gate |
(1980, Western) A county marshal desperately tries to broker peace between Wyoming ranchers and the immigrant settlers suspected of rustling their livestock - only for his dalliance with a local woman to get in the way. Western drama, starring Kris Kristofferson, Sam Waterston, Christopher Walken and Isabelle Huppert. |
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03:15 |
Chuck Jones: Memories of Childhood |
An exploration into the life and career of award-winning animator Chuck Jones. |
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04:00 |
Teleshopping |
Buying goods from the comfort of home. |
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05:00 |
Alice |
(1990, Comedy) A neglected housewife contemplates having an affair to brighten up her miserable life, but is soon overcome with feelings of guilt. Woody Allen's romantic comedy, starring Mia Farrow, Joe Mantegna, William Hurt, Alec Baldwin, Elle Macpherson, Judy Davis, Julie Kavner and Cybill Shepherd. |
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TV Listings for Nickelodeon, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
SpongeBob SquarePants |
Aquatic adventures with the underwater pals. |
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19:30 |
The Troop |
The adventures of three high-school friends, who are part of a secret global society known as the Troop, as they try to keep the world's monster population under control. |
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20:00 |
Drake & Josh |
Comedy about two mismatched teenagers who end up becoming stepbrothers. Starring Drake Bell, Josh Peck, Jonathan Goldstein and Nancy Sullivan. |
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20:30 |
iCarly |
The fortunes of teenager Carly Shay, who inadvertently becomes an online celebrity. Starring Miranda Cosgrove. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Kenan & Kel (T) |
The disaster-prone duo embark on another comical adventure. |
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21:30 |
The Amanda Show (T) |
Outrageous comedy sketches. |
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22:00 |
Genie in the House |
Adventures with the accident-prone genie. |
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22:30 |
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids |
Mirth and mayhem for younger viewers, based on the books by Jamie Rix and narrated by Nigel Planer. |
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23:00 |
Teleshopping |
Buying goods from the comfort of home. |
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02:00 |
Mr Meaty |
Cartoon featuring puppets working at a fast food restaurant called Mr. Meaty. |
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02:20 |
Catscratch |
Animation following Mr Blik, Gordon and Waffle, three felines who inherit their owner's fortune and take over her mansion for a life of freedom and mayhem. |
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02:50 |
The XS |
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03:15 |
El Tigre |
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03:40 |
Renford Rejects (T) |
Comedy drama following the fortunes of an inept football team. |
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04:05 |
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids |
Mirth and mayhem for younger viewers, based on the books by Jamie Rix and narrated by Nigel Planer. |
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04:30 |
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids |
Mirth and mayhem for younger viewers, based on the books by Jamie Rix and narrated by Nigel Planer. |
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TV Listings for Cartoon Network, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Chowder |
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20:00 |
The Marvellous Misadventures of Flapjack |
Children's fun. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Fantastic Four |
Cartoon adventures with Mr Fantastic, the Thing, Invisible Woman and the Human Torch. |
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21:30 |
Skatoony |
Animated game show with real live contestants, hosted by Chudd Chudders and the Earl. |
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22:00 |
Robotboy |
Exciting adventures with Robotboy, a battle machine with dreams of becoming a real boy. |
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22:30 |
The Cramp Twins |
Animated adventures with chalk-and-cheese brothers Wayne and Lucien. |
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23:00 |
Cartoon Cartoons |
A selection of animations including Dexter's Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls, Courage and many more. |
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01:00 |
Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy |
A dose of crazy, money-making schemes with the bumbling trio. |
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01:30 |
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends |
Animation about an eight-year-old's make-believe playmate, who lives in a special home filled with weird and wonderful characters. |
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02:00 |
Skatoony |
Animated game show with real live contestants, hosted by Chudd Chudders and the Earl. |
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02:20 |
Skatoony |
Animated game show with real live contestants, hosted by Chudd Chudders and the Earl. |
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02:40 |
Skatoony |
Animated game show with real live contestants, hosted by Chudd Chudders and the Earl. |
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03:00 |
The Cramp Twins |
Animated adventures with chalk-and-cheese brothers Wayne and Lucien. |
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03:20 |
The Cramp Twins |
Animated adventures with chalk-and-cheese brothers Wayne and Lucien. |
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03:40 |
The Cramp Twins |
Animated adventures with chalk-and-cheese brothers Wayne and Lucien. |
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04:00 |
Chop Socky Chooks |
Animated adventures with the kung fu-fighting chickens as they defend the citizens of Wasabi World from Dr Wasabi. |
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04:20 |
Chop Socky Chooks |
Animated adventures with the kung fu-fighting chickens as they defend the citizens of Wasabi World from Dr Wasabi. |
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04:40 |
Chop Socky Chooks |
Animated adventures with the kung fu-fighting chickens as they defend the citizens of Wasabi World from Dr Wasabi. |
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05:00 |
Fantastic Four |
Cartoon adventures with Mr Fantastic, the Thing, Invisible Woman and the Human Torch. |
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05:30 |
Fantastic Four |
Cartoon adventures with Mr Fantastic, the Thing, Invisible Woman and the Human Torch. |
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TV Listings for Boomerang, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries |
Sylvester, Tweety, and Hector join Granny as she travels round the world, investigating strange disappearances and taking on the full might of international crime. |
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19:30 |
Duck Dodgers |
Futuristic space adventures with Daffy Duck. |
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20:00 |
The Scooby-Doo Show |
Spooky comedy antics with the hapless hound and his human companions. |
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20:30 |
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! |
Spooky cartoon capers with the cowardly hound and chums. |
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Night
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21:00 |
The Garfield Show |
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21:30 |
The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers |
Death-defying adventures as Xan, Adi and Enk perform mind-blowing animated feats. |
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22:00 |
Staraoke |
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22:30 |
My Spy Family |
Comedy series following the lives of a family of former secret agents, who have been trained to foil criminal masterminds but are forced to face life as regular people. |
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22:55 |
My Spy Family |
Comedy series following the lives of a family of former secret agents, who have been trained to foil criminal masterminds but are forced to face life as regular people. |
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23:17 |
The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers |
Death-defying adventures as Xan, Adi and Enk perform mind-blowing animated feats. |
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00:10 |
Gadget Boy |
Crime-busting capers with the fearless techno tot. |
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00:36 |
My Spy Family |
Comedy series following the lives of a family of former secret agents, who have been trained to foil criminal masterminds but are forced to face life as regular people. |
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00:58 |
My Spy Family |
Comedy series following the lives of a family of former secret agents, who have been trained to foil criminal masterminds but are forced to face life as regular people. |
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01:20 |
The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers |
Death-defying adventures as Xan, Adi and Enk perform mind-blowing animated feats. |
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02:10 |
Staraoke |
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02:34 |
Gadget Boy's Adventures in History |
Cartoon adventures with Gadget Boy. |
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02:56 |
Gadget Boy |
Crime-busting capers with the fearless techno tot. |
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03:20 |
My Spy Family |
Comedy series following the lives of a family of former secret agents, who have been trained to foil criminal masterminds but are forced to face life as regular people. |
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03:43 |
My Spy Family |
Comedy series following the lives of a family of former secret agents, who have been trained to foil criminal masterminds but are forced to face life as regular people. |
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04:05 |
The Scooby-Doo Show |
Spooky comedy antics with the hapless hound and his human companions. |
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04:30 |
Tom and Jerry |
Cat-and-mouse cartoon capers. |
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05:08 |
Dastardly and Muttley |
Animated fun. |
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05:40 |
Top Cat |
Animated antics with the popular alley cat. |
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TV Listings for MTV, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
Hogan Knows Best (T) |
Hulk is asked to sign a 20-year wrestling contract. |
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19:30 |
Hogan Knows Best (T) |
The Hogans' dogs begin to act strangely. |
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20:00 |
The Hills |
A look back at highlights of all six seasons of The Hills, including Lauren Conrad's move into city life, Audrina's pursuit of love, and Heidi Montag's transformation. |
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Night
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21:00 |
Jersey Shore (T) |
Fun turns to fury in Atlantic City when Mike antagonises Snooki and Jwoww, and one of the roommates reveals she used to have an eating disorder. |
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22:00 |
Jersey Shore (T) |
As summer comes to an end, a fight sees another roommate end up in prison, and Pauly finds out he has a stalker. |
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23:00 |
South Park |
The world of Terrance and Phillip, in which Scott conspires with Saddam Hussein to have the TV comedians killed. |
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23:30 |
South Park |
The boys meet Britney Spears as she tries to escape her troubles, and discover the secret behind her popularity when they take her to the North Pole. Jessie Jo Thomas guest stars. |
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00:00 |
Blue Mountain State |
Thad forces the team to use his `oil change' method to pass a drugs test, and Sammy takes advantage of his mascot costume to impress women. |
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00:30 |
Blue Mountain State |
The team takes on Clementine University at the Cypress Bowl - but a series of sabotage attempts by both teams result in Craig being accused of rape. |
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01:00 |
The Dudesons in America |
Stunts and pranks by four childhood friends from Finland. In the first episode, they try to establish who should get the master bedroom in their farmhouse. |
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01:30 |
The Dudesons in America |
The pals construct their own rocket for an unusual application, run through a wall of fire, and use laxatives. |
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02:00 |
The Dudesons in America |
The friends from Finland head to Old Town Amusement Park in Orlando, Florida, and make their own rides, including electric shock bumper cars and an exploding human slingshot. |
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02:30 |
The Dudesons in America |
Four childhood friends from Finland head to America for a new place to try their stunts and pranks. |
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03:00 |
All the Hits (T) |
The very best hits from a selection of artists. |
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TV Listings for Sky Sports 1, 02 September 2010
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Night
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22:00 |
Time of Our Lives (T) |
Former Everton players and managers, including Joe Royle, Colin Harvey and Howard Kendall, reflect on their careers with the Toffees. |
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23:00 |
Premier League World |
A round-up of the latest news surrounding the Premier League. |
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23:30 |
The Rugby Club |
Simon Lazenby rounds up the latest domestic rugby union action, hearing from the players in the news and finding out how the game is developing at grass-roots level. With Stuart Barnes, Dewi Morris and Will Greenwood. |
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00:30 |
Premier League Snooker |
Action from the opening round of the season from Southampton Guildhall, featuring Shaun Murphy v Ding Junhui and Ronnie O'Sullivan v Marco Fu. Murphy won the title for the first time last year, beating O'Sullivan in the final to end the Rocket's five-year dominance of the tournament. |
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04:00 |
Time of Our Lives (T) |
Former Everton players and managers, including Joe Royle, Colin Harvey and Howard Kendall, reflect on their careers with the Toffees. |
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05:00 |
Premier League World |
A round-up of the latest news surrounding the Premier League. |
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05:30 |
IAAF Athletix Weekly |
A round-up of athletics news from around the world, featuring the latest highlights and interviews with the leading track and field stars. |
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TV Listings for Sky Sports 3, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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18:30 |
The Rugby Club |
Simon Lazenby rounds up the latest domestic rugby union action, hearing from the players in the news and finding out how the game is developing at grass-roots level. With Stuart Barnes, Dewi Morris and Will Greenwood. |
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19:30 |
Live Premier League Snooker |
Coverage of the opening round of the season from Southampton Guildhall, featuring Shaun Murphy v Ding Junhui and Ronnie O'Sullivan v Marco Fu. Murphy won the title for the first time last year, beating O'Sullivan in the final to end the Rocket's five-year dominance of the tournament. |
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Night
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23:00 |
European Tour Golf |
The European Masters. Action from the opening day's play from Crans-sur-Sierre in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, where Alexander Noren was successful last year. The Swedish star was a surprise winner of the lucrative event in 2009, finishing two shots clear of Welshman Bradley Dredge. |
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00:30 |
Golfing World |
Magazine show, featuring news, highlights, features, tips and resort reviews. |
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01:30 |
NRL Fulltime |
A round-up of recent highlights from Australia's premier rugby league competition. |
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02:00 |
Championship Rugby League |
Leigh Centurions v Sheffield Eagles. Action from the preliminary semi-final from the opening week of the play-offs, held at the Leigh Sports Village. |
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04:00 |
Close |
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TV Listings for Sky Sports 4, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
NRL Fulltime |
A round-up of recent highlights from Australia's premier rugby league competition. |
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19:30 |
Live Championship Rugby League |
Leigh Centurions v Sheffield Eagles (Kick-off 7.30pm). Coverage of the preliminary semi-final from the opening week of the play-offs, held at the Leigh Sports Village. |
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Night
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21:30 |
Super League's Supermen |
Former Great Britain winger Brian Carney talks to a current rugby league star about his career and personal life. |
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22:00 |
WWE: Late Night - Raw |
Wrestling action from the States with the over-the-top stars, featuring the likes of Triple H, John Cena and Randy Orton. Presented by Michael Cole and Jerry 'The King' Lawler. |
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00:00 |
WWE: NXT |
Following the next generation of wrestling talent, as they aim to make their mark in the Florida Championship Wrestling arena under the watchful eyes of established WWE stars such as Matt Hardy, CM Punk and Chris Jericho. |
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01:00 |
Race World (T) |
The latest motor sport highlights, from karting and off-road activities to the high-profile world of Formula One. |
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02:00 |
Ocean Ride |
Magazine show for surfing enthusiasts, featuring highlights of the latest events around the world. |
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02:30 |
IAAF Athletix Weekly |
A round-up of athletics news from around the world, featuring the latest highlights and interviews with the leading track and field stars. |
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03:00 |
FEI Equestrian World |
The latest news and action from the world of equestrianism, as the finest exponents in dressage, show jumping and eventing compete in various competitions across the globe. |
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03:30 |
Wild Spirits (T) |
Fast and furious extreme sports action from all four corners of the world, including whitewater rafting, BMX biking and snowboarding, offering the chance to assess the latest talking-points and developments. |
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04:00 |
Close |
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TV Listings for Setanta Ireland, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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18:30 |
Women's Rugby Union World Cup |
England v Australia. Action from the Stoop, as the line-up for the final was decided in the second semi-final. |
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20:30 |
FIM Weekly |
Motorcycling round-up show. |
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Night
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21:00 |
French Top 14 Rugby Union |
Highlights from the latest round of fixtures in the French top flight. |
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21:30 |
Fight Sports Knockouts |
A collection of highlights. |
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22:30 |
Off the Ball |
Football phone-in, with light-hearted features and competitions. |
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23:00 |
Poker After Dark |
The world's best players compete in a high-stakes poker contest. |
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00:00 |
Off the Ball |
Football phone-in, with light-hearted features and competitions. |
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00:30 |
Racing Replay |
Highlights of recent races. |
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01:30 |
Australian Rugby League |
Canberra Raiders v Gold Coast Titans. Another chance to see the NRL match at the Canberra Stadium. |
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03:30 |
Racing Replay |
Highlights of recent races. |
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04:30 |
Top Gear |
Another helping of four-wheel features, with test-drives and reports on the latest models, plus a celebrity takes to the show's test track in Star in a Reasonably Priced Car. Presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. |
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TV Listings for ESPN, 02 September 2010
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Evening
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19:00 |
ESPN Kicks Extra |
A round-up of the latest sporting highlights. |
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19:15 |
Press Pass 2010 |
Football-related debate. |
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19:45 |
Basketball |
USA v Tunisia. Action from the World Championship Group B encounter at the Abdi Ipekci Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. |
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Night
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21:30 |
French Top 14 Rugby Union |
Highlights from the latest round of fixtures in the French top flight. |
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22:00 |
MMA Live |
Mixed martial arts magazine. |
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22:45 |
ESPN Premier League Kicks |
A round-up of recent Premier League action. |
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23:00 |
Major League Baseball |
New York Yankees v Oakland Athletics. |
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02:00 |
Press Pass 2010 |
Football-related debate. |
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02:30 |
French Top 14 Rugby Union |
Highlights from the latest round of fixtures in the French top flight. |
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03:00 |
Live Basketball |
Seattle Storm v Phoenix Mercury. Coverage of game one of the Western Conference final, held at the KeyArena. |
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