Tuesday, February 07 2012

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MORNING

05:55

Sali Mali TR

Jackdaw learns how to plant a garden (Children's)

06:00

The Treacle People TR

Silas makes a special kind of ginger beer with unusual side-effects (Animation)

06:10

The Hoobs TR

The gang tries to get rid of a nasty purple stain on a potential gift (Animation)

06:35

The Hoobs TR

Iver is good at doing jobs quickly, but needs to slow down when a task requires it (Animation)

07:00

Freshly Squeezed T

Celebrity interviews and a look at the week's album releases, featuring new videos by Foster the People and Dappy (Dance)

07:30

According to Jim T

Maggie visits for the holidays and becomes the centre of attention, with Dana, Cheryl, Jim and Ryan all competing for her affections. Guest starring Kathleen Noone

07:55

Everybody Loves Raymond TR

Ray is upset to hear Debra has been discussing intimate details of their marriage with her gossipy friends - and responds by revealing a few secrets of his own. Guest starring Maggie Wheeler (Friends)

08:30

Frasier TR

Niles tries to reclaim his luxury apartment but finds obstacles in his path, including a tap-dancing grief counsellor and wary neighbours. Comedy, starring Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce

09:00

Undercover Boss USA TR

Rick Arquilla, CEO of plumbing firm Roto-Rooter, poses as a member of his front-line staff in a bid to find ways to improve business - but as he becomes acquainted with the daily routine, he realises he has a lot more to learn than he had imagined. In addition to confronting his fear of rats, he makes a mess of a welding job and struggles to use the systems he designed (Documentary)

09:55

Relocation: Phil Down Under TR

Property expert Phil Spencer catches up with Cam and Adam George, the first British expats he helped move to Australia in 2009. He visits their home in Melbourne and learns that their new life has thrown up unwelcome surprises, and discovers whether they intend to stay in the country or move back to the UK (Holiday)

11:00

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun T

Jasmine Harman helps Christine Vaughan, who is looking for a holiday home in Barbados on a budget of £150,000 - but also wants to generate income by renting the property out. However, the Caribbean island's sunny weather leaves Christine struggling to focus on business

AFTERNOON

12:00

Channel 4 News Summary T

Includes news headlines and weather

12:05

Country House Rescue TR

Emma Holloway has devoted herself to maintaining Pen-y-Lan, her family's 17th-century mansion in Ruabon, near Wrexham - but the property's running costs have left her struggling to cope with her debts. Hospitality expert Ruth Watson visits the increasingly run-down building, and suggests two business ideas that could help boost the estate's fortunes

13:05

Quick Bakes with Eric Lanlard TR

The pastry chef demonstrates how to make desserts step by step, in footage originally seen in Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard. Recipes may include lemon meringue, chocolate cake, brownies, plum tart, cheesecake and fruit cake (Cookery)

13:35

Across the Wide Missouri (1951 PG) T

Genre: Western
Director: William Wellman
Cast: Clark Gable, Maria Elena Marques, Ricardo Montalban, John Hodiak, Adolphe Menjou, J Carrol Naish, Jack Holt, Alan Napier

An ambitious fur trapper plans to make his fortune in beaver pelts. To do so, he needs a safe passage through Blackfoot territory, so he marries the chief's daughter and together they lead an expedition that takes them deep into the uncharted wilderness. Western adventure, starring Clark Gable, Ricardo Montalban, Maria Elena Marques and John Hodiak
(Film)

15:10

Countdown T

Nick Hewer and Rachel Riley present the words-and-numbers game, with Kate Humble in Dictionary Corner (Quiz)

16:00

Deal or No Deal T

Noel Edmonds hosts the game show in which contestants try to guess the values of mystery boxes containing as much as £250,000 (Quiz)

17:00

Come Dine with Me T

Inventor Richard Berrecloth hosts the second dinner party in Oxford, and hopes to impress his guests with homemade food and an unusual form of entertainment. However, Heidi Kelloway and Marlon Williams appear to be more interested in each other than their host's hospitality - while another diner seems rather too keen on sampling the wine (Cookery)

17:30

Coach Trip T

The tourists go beer-tasting in Stuttgart - but some of them regret over-indulging when they then take a bicycle tour of the city, before a boat race on the River Neckar. However, the evening's vote turns nasty when one couple falls out with the rest of the group (Documentary Holiday)

EVENING

18:00

The Simpsons TR

A trilogy of spine-chilling tales, featuring giant billboard characters coming to life, Groundskeeper Willie's nightmarish revenge and a mysterious `third dimension' discovered by Homer. Featuring the guest voice of Paul Anka

18:30

Hollyoaks T

Margaret prompts Nancy to reassess her future in the village, and Darren's feelings for Cindy begin to resurface during his stag night. Meanwhile, Jono manages to persuade Ruby to keep their relationship a secret, and Brendan is forced to work harder as Cheryl starts to neglect her responsibilities at the club (Soap)

18:55

4thought.tv T

Catholic Kevin Maxwell talks about his belief that marriage should be open to everybody and that religious discrimination toward same-sex couples is unjustifiable (Arts)

19:00

Channel 4 News T

Including sport and weather (Sport)

19:55

Channel 4 Presents - 2012: Hannah Cockroft - Part Two T

Profile of the 19-year-old wheelchair sprinter from Halifax, who won two gold medals at the 2011 World Championships. She discusses her mental and physical preparations for this summer's Paralympic Games (Factual Sport)

20:00

Gok's Teens: The Naked Truth T

New series. Gok Wan offers advice on problems faced by teenagers, beginning with body dysmorphia, a preoccupation with physical appearance. He explores why many young people strive to reach unattainable standards of perfection, and talks to a girl whose hatred of her own body has led her to become anorexic. The stylist also hears from celebrities about the difficulties they faced while growing up (Factual)

21:00

Katie: The Science of Seeing Again T

Model Katie Piper, who was badly disfigured and partially blinded after being attacked with acid in 2008, investigates a new surgical procedure that could potentially restore her sight by transplanting stem cells directly into her left eye. She explores the science behind the operation, and investigates the ethical debate surrounding the use of cells extracted from human embryos - a practice that some people argue is morally unjustifiable, but which others believe could revolutionise the world of medicine (Documentary)

22:00

Shameless T

Jackson and Shane participate in a bungled robbery at a supermarket - but their failure gives them an idea for a new scam. Chesney causes trouble by suggesting Carl could do much better than Clem, and Gloria's alcoholic brother Dominic gets accosted by two men who claim he has slept with their wives - though he has no memory of the alleged encounters (Drama)

23:05

Desperate Housewives T

Susan is concerned when her art teacher asks his students to get rid of their inhibitions by not wearing any clothes to their next lesson. Renee tries to reintroduce a reluctant Lynette to the world of dating, Gabrielle struggles to get to grips with heading the PTA, and Bree's high-quality food attracts unwanted diners to her new neighbour Ben's soup kitchen (Drama)

LATE NIGHT

00:05

Random Acts T

Featuring a spoken-word performance by poet Lemn Sissay (Drama)

00:10

Poker T

The NAPT Mohegan Sun Bounty Shootout. Highlights of the event from Uncasville, Connecticut, where Daniel Negreanu is among the competitors (Sport)

01:10

Sailing: America's Cup Uncovered T

Focusing on Oracle Racing skipper Jimmy Spithill in Dusseldorf, and a look back at Dennis Conner's America's Cup victory of 1987 (Sport)

01:35

KOTV Boxing Weekly T

Featuring action from Oscar De la Hoya's professional debut in 1992 against Lamar Williams, and the IBF World Super-Featherweight title eliminator between Fahsai Sakkreerin and Martin Honorio. Plus, a feature on super-middleweight prospect Dyah Davis (Sport)

02:00

Volleyball T

Action from the FIVB Indoor Volleyball Grand Prix, featuring Poland, Argentina, Japan, Brazil, Kazakhstan and the USA (Sport)

02:50

Late Night Poker TR

The high-stakes competition gets under way, with 32 of the world's top players beginning their bids for a $150,000 first prize. Commentary by Victoria Coren and James Akenhead (Sport)

03:45

Best of British TR

Documentary following Paralympic athletes aiming to be selected for the 2012 London Games, focusing on sports including wheelchair racing, swimming, shot-putting, para equestrian, and blind football. Plus, interviews with staff and patients at the spinal unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Buckinghamshire, where many Paralympians have received treatment (Documentary)

04:40

That Paralympic Show TR

Former relay world champion Iwan Thomas takes part in a training session with Paralympian athlete Oscar Pistorius. Wheelchair racer David Weir takes on four muscular challengers in a 100m wheelchair sprint, and Paracycling gold medallist Jody Cundy tests his carbon fibre race leg in a wind tunnel (Sport)

05:10

Full Metal Challenge TR

Cathy Rogers and Henry Rollins present as three teams battle it out in a series of fairground-themed challenges. Metal-crunching vehicles are used by contestants from Chile, Chicago and Surrey in head-to-head duels based on ten-pin bowling, a rollercoaster, bumper cars and sumo wrestling (Factual)

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Film Reviews

Rated: 8/5

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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