Saturday, September 11 2010

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MORNING

06:00

Brainiac: Science Abuse TRW

Jon Tickle and Richard Hammond join forces to wreak havoc in the laboratory, while a camping celebrity is left homeless when the team destroys their caravan (Light)

07:00

Crash Test Dummies TRW

The comedians find out what happens when a bus covered in bubble wrap is pushed off a cliff, and test whether Dickens or Shakespeare's literary work is more bulletproof. Plus, Steve Marsh swims with a shark (Documentary)

08:00

Malcolm in the Middle TRW

Reese rents an apartment after being thrown out of the family home - but finds it difficult to avoid debt. Malcolm helps a football player write an essay to get him into college. However, when the sportsman turns out to be even more stupid than he thought, he is faced with a dilemma. Frankie Muniz stars

08:30

Malcolm in the Middle TRW

Lois accompanies Malcolm on a visit to his new college - and insists on seeing his dormitory. Dewey starts stealing items from around the house to get his own back on Hal, and Reese has an unfortunate encounter with an undercover police officer. Frankie Muniz and Jane Kaczmarek star

09:00

Football's Next Star TRW

Eight promising players remain to fight it out for the dream contract with Inter Milan, but bad news awaits one when an injury threatens his future in the contest. Presented by Jamie Redknapp (Sport)

10:00

Soccer AM W

Max Rushden and Helen Chamberlain present the weekly collection of football-themed competitions, comedy, phone-ins and guests (Sport)

AFTERNOON

12:00

Fat Families TRW

Fitness guru Steve Miller moves in with the Blackholly family from Swindon to help parents Neil and Toni beat the bulge and set a good example for their three children (Documentary)

13:00

Pineapple Dance Studios TRW

Fly-on-the-wall documentary lifting the lid on the competitive world of dance, following talented exhibitionists strutting their stuff at the world-famous dance studios in London's Covent Garden (Light)

14:00

Project Runway TRW

The contestants are challenged to transform the wedding dresses of recently divorced women who want a new outfit for the `next chapter' of their lives. Shirin worries when she sees the garment she has to work on for a client who wants to look like Cher, but Tim Gunn is on hand to offer her advice. Presented by Heidi Klum (Light)

15:00

Bill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza RW

Journalist Donal MacIntyre and broadcaster Jayne Middlemiss join host Bill Bailey for a series of ornithology challenges on the Isle of Mull (Documentary)

16:00

Liza and Huey's Pet Nation TRW

Writer and comedienne Miranda Hart joins Liza Tarbuck and Huey Morgan to discuss her love of animals. Featuring advice on the latest therapies and meals for pampered pets (Wildlife)

17:00

Vet Adventures TRW

Luke Gamble continues his journey in Nepal where he joins forces with a charity and rescues a maggot-infested dog before trying to track down a life-saving drug that could help the canine community. He also takes a trip to the mountains were he comes to the aid of the locals and some hairy yaks (Factual)

EVENING

18:00

The Simpsons RW

An irreverent take on the Prince and the Pauper. Bart enthusiastically trades lives with a wealthy lookalike after landing himself in trouble, but finds the lavish lifestyle too much to handle when he becomes the target of all his new friends' pranks

18:30

The Simpsons RW

Homer proposes to Marge for the second time when he discovers their marriage licence is invalid, but the ceremony does not proceed without a hitch. With the voices of Dan Castellaneta and Julie Kavner

19:00

The Simpsons RW

Homer heads to Jerusalem with Flanders and his bible study group, but he is abandoned when he fails to take the trip seriously. Stranded in the desert, he has a hallucination that convinces him he his God's chosen one. With the guest voice of comedian Sacha Baron Cohen

19:30

Glenn Martin, DDS W

The dentist tries to recapture his youth by remembering his prize-winning childhood dog. He is overjoyed to discover the trainer is still alive and has cloned his favourite pet, but its strange behaviour makes Glen suspicious of the canine

20:00

Oops TV RW

Selection of video out-takes, sporting mishaps, home recordings, CCTV footage and internet broadcasts. Narrated by Justin Lee Collins (Comedy)

21:00

An Idiot Abroad - The Preview Show TRW

A look ahead to the factual entertainment series following Karl Pilkington as he sets out on a world tour to visit the some of the most impressive sites abroad. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant quiz their former radio producer about his forthcoming travels as well as presenting exclusive footage from the show (Comedy)

21:30

Batman (1989 15) TW

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Director: Tim Burton
Cast: Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle, Robert Wuhl, Jack Palance, Jerry Hall, Billy Dee Williams, Tracey Walter, William Hootkins

The masked avenger stalks the streets of Gotham City, waging a nightly war against the criminal element. However, he may have met his match when the city's crime syndicate is taken over by the crazed Joker, who plans to poison the populace with toxic chemicals. Tim Burton's comic-book adventure, starring Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson and Kim Basinger
(Film)

23:55

Classic Albums RW

The making of Lou Reed's 1972 commercially successful album Transformer (Dance)

LATE NIGHT

01:00

Fringe TRW

The telltale markings of a shapeshifter are discovered on the bodies of two dead teenagers, leaving the team determined to uncover the motives of mastermind Thomas Jerome Newton. Meanwhile, Peter reveals his family secrets to Olivia

01:50

Football Behind Bars TRW

Ian Wright works with youngsters at Portland Young Offenders Institute in Dorset, hoping to use football to deter them from a life of crime

02:40

Ross Kemp on Gangs TRW

The actor visits St Louis, one of the five most violent cities in America despite its small size. He meets the relatives of a murdered schoolboy, who describe their fear of living in a place where guns outnumber people, and gang rivalry and violence dominate the lives of children (Documentary)

03:30

Justin Lee Collins: Surfer TRW

After a month of training with coach Chris Thomson, the comedian participates in his first surf contest. He competes against British surfer Russell Winter, and local contestants Scott Rannochan and Lyden Wake, in the Saltrock Open on the UK Pro Surf Tour in Cornwall

04:20

Don't Forget the Lyrics RW

Shane Richie presents the game show in which contestants vie for a £250,000 prize by correctly singing the missing words to songs from a variety of decades, genres and artists (Quiz)

05:10

Sell Me the Answer TRW

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 (Light)

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Director: Steven Soderbergh
Producer(s): Mark Cuban
Writer(s): Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Cast: Sasha Grey, Christopher Santos, Bridget Storm, Jeff Grossman, Timothy J. Cox, Kimberly Magness, Peter Zizzo, Ken Myers, Timothy Davis, Ted Jessup

Rated: 4/5

Director: Clint Eastwood
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Scott Eastwood, Robert Hobbs, Langley Kirkwood, Bonnie Henna, Grant Roberts, Patrick Holland

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Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams, Max Von Sydow

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