Tuesday, February 07 2012

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BBC 1 / Today

MORNING

06:00

Breakfast TW

Round-up of national and international news, plus the latest from the money markets (Business)

09:15

Wanted Down Under TW

Nicki Chapman revisits Lois and Wayne Foster, who previously participated in the show to sample life in Australia. The couple had hoped to emigrate permanently with their family - but faced the difficult prospect of leaving their teenage daughter in the UK (Documentary)

10:00

Homes Under the Hammer TRW

Developers Lucy Alexander and Martin Roberts explore a place with potential in Fulham, a property in Southampton and house in Derby

10:58

BBC News; Weather TW


11:00

Britain's Empty Homes TRW

Jules Hudson comes to the aid of an entrepreneur and his cafe-manager wife, who bought a derelict bungalow, and made plans to demolish it and rebuild the perfect family home (Documentary)

11:30

Cash in the Attic TW

Sheila Bridges, who needs to downsize for health reasons, enlists the help of Lorne Spicer and Jonty Hearnden to sell a selection of her heirlooms at auction (Light)

AFTERNOON

12:13

BBC News; Weather TW


12:15

Bargain Hunt TRW

Mark Stacey and Jeremy Lamond help teams hunt for antiques at the Mona Showground, Anglesey, while presenter Tim Wonnacott examines a selection of family silver at Hanbury Hall (Factual Quiz)

13:00

BBC News; Weather; BBC Newsline; Weather TW


13:45

Doctors TW

Jack finds extra work in a bar, but the job brings unexpected complications. Cherry does not react well when bridesmaid Imogen reveals her new hairstyle, while Zara finally agrees to wear a maternity dress (Drama)

14:15

Escape to the Country TW

Alistair Appleton helps a couple with a budget of £400,000 search for a rural home in Somerset, and reveals his musical talents by playing the Wells Cathedral organ

15:00

BBC News; Weather; BBC Newsline TW


15:05

CBBC: The Big Performance TRW

A look back at how choirmaster Gareth Malone helped 10 shy children find the confidence to sing to an audience of millions during Children in Need. The programme recalls the challenges the group faced along the way, and discovers the effect the experience has had on the singers' lives at home. Last in the series (Children's)

15:35

Wingin' It TRW

A foreign exchange student falls for Carl - much to the dismay of Serge, who has already decided that she is the one for him (Children's Comedy)

15:55

Deadly Art; Diddy Dick & Dom TRW

Jo Dennis and Nicola Wood use tyres to create a sculpture of a scorpion. Presented by Steve Backshall (Children's)

16:15

OOglies TRW

Slippy Nana tries his luck at Strictly Come Grating, while the Scrambler demonstrates his latest motorcycle stunt (Animation)

16:30

Pixelface; The Owl TW

Riley is excited when new character Major Nomad joins the gang - but soon begins to feel left out. Meanwhile, Alexia and Claireparker become suspicious of the new arrival (Animation)

17:00

Newsround TW

Current affairs reports aimed at a younger audience (Children's News)

17:15

Pointless TRW

Quiz show in which five pairs of contestants have to score the fewest points possible by giving the least obvious answers to questions posed to 100 people before the show. At the end of each round, the team with the most points is eliminated until the final two pairs battle for a cash prize. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman (Quiz)

EVENING

18:00

BBC News; Weather TW


18:30

BBC Newsline; Weather TW

The latest news and views from around the Province

19:00

The One Show TW

Alex Jones, Matt Baker and a team of roving reporters present topical stories from around the UK (Factual)

19:30

EastEnders; BBC News; Regional News TW

Michael spots Roxy and Jack together at the cafe, and worries they may be about to resolve their differences - until he makes a discovery at the gym that could drive them apart for good. Kim hastily arranges a date with another man in a bid to hide her attraction to Ray, Lucy is worried when Mandy tries to open up to her, and Derek asks Max to take a car off his hands (Soap)

20:00

Holby City; BBC Newsline Update TW

Michael clashes with new consultant Alex Broadhurst over the treatment of a man with abdominal injuries, and finds himself fighting to keep his position as clinical lead. Oliver realises he must prove himself to Greg, while Dan confronts his lack of determination when he treats an anti-war campaigner. Former Coronation Street star Sasha Behar joins the cast (Drama)

21:00

Prisoners' Wives TW

Second part of the drama about prison widows. Francesca has always been happy to turn a blind eye to her husband's crimes in exchange for the glamorous life it affords her - but when her assets are seized and the bailiffs pay a visit, she suddenly finds herself going from riches to rags. Gemma, meanwhile, promises to stand by her man - but there is only so far she can go to help her murdering husband. Emma Rigby, Jonas Armstrong and Polly Walker star (Drama)

22:00

BBC News; BBC Newsline; Weather TW


22:25

BBC Newsline; Weather; National Lottery Update TW


22:35

Spotlight TW

Stephen Dempster examines the role of the Irish state during the Troubles, as a Dublin tribunal investigates allegations of IRA/Garda collusion (Documentary)

23:05

Death Unexplained TW

New series. Death comes to us all - but if it is unexplained, unexpected or the cause unknown, it has to be investigated by the Coroner's Court. This three-part documentary follows coroner Alison Thompson and her team as they examine mysterious, violent and unnatural deaths in west London. The first episode features a rare case of suspected poisoning, a possible prescription drug overdose and a man whose body lay undiscovered for months, with contributions from the families of the deceased revealing the human story behind the forensic tests (Documentary)

23:45

Neighbourhood Watched TRW

Housing officers in the north-west of England confront another selection of problems. Enforcement team member Ivan Wright encounters a short-tempered tenant who believes he is being victimised, and Linda Chapman works with police to solve the mystery of suspicious smells coming from under the front door of a flat (Documentary)

LATE NIGHT

00:30

Waterworld TW

Darryl Grimason joins a volunteer dive underneath the waters of Dundrum Bay (Documentary)

00:40

Sign Zone: Countryfile TRW

Matt Baker and Ellie Harrison head to Guernsey in the Channel Islands, where they join in the hunt for highly prized shellfish, and learn how demand for cheap milk could threaten the future of the local breed of cow, the Guernsey. Meanwhile, John Craven investigates what action can be taken to improve European animal welfare rules, and Adam Henson experiences moving a herd of sheep along a traditional droving route (Wildlife)

01:40

Sign Zone: The Manor Reborn TRW

Russell Sage and the team of historians rush to have all details ready in place for the opening day, but there is trouble ahead when the Chinese wallpaper is held up in Customs and the restored Queen Anne bed is too big for the room. Last in the series (Factual)

02:40

Sign Zone: Inside Men TRW

Cash depot manager John Coniston faces his worst fear when armed robbers attack, holding his family hostage while they force him to open the safe at gunpoint. As the tension reaches fever pitch, the action moves back nine months, revealing Coniston to be a responsible married man, proud of his untarnished work record. But when he discovers £50,000 has gone missing, there begins a search for the truth that ends with him thinking up a sudden, unexpected idea. Drama, starring Steven Mackintosh, Ashley Walters and Warren Brown

03:40

Sign Zone: Nature's Miracle Babies TRW

Martin Hughes-Games focuses on animals that have evolved on islands, where they have nowhere to run when disaster strikes. The Tasmanian devil is threatened by a disease that has wiped out 80 per cent of the wild population, and while scientists search for a cure, zoos are desperately trying to set up breeding programmes. On Madagascar, the aye-aye lemur faces a double threat - not only is its habitat being destroyed, but many locals see it as a bad omen and it is killed on sight. Finally, Martin looks at how the Mauritius kestrel has been saved from extinction thanks to the work of one man (Wildlife)

04:40

BBC News T

4.40 HARDtalk. Stephen Sackur talks to people in the news. 5.00 BBC News. 5.30 World Business Report. The latest business news, with informed analysis. 5.45 BBC News

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Director: Derek Cianfrance
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams, Mike Vogel, Reila Aphrodite, John Doman, Ben Shenkman, Samii Ryan, Faith Wladyka, Michelle Nagy, Robert Eckard

Rated: 8/5

Director: Joe Wright
Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hollander, Olivia Williams, Jason Flemyng, Anna Popplewell, Michelle Dockery, Cyron Bjørn Melville, Paris Arrowsmith

Rated: 8/5

Director: Dan Rush
Cast: Rebecca Hall, Will Ferrell, Michael Peña, Laura Dern, Stephen Root

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