Monday, September 06 2010

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MORNING

06:00

Milkshake!: Thomas & Friends TR

Gordon's insides start making strange noises, raising fears that he is destined for the scrapheap (Animation)

06:10

Roary the Racing Car TR

Big Chris is too tired to commentate, so Murray Walker is brought in to save the day (Animation)

06:20

The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky TR

Ned's music player confuses a pod of migrating whales (Animation)

06:35

Milkshake! Music Box TR

The gang performs Hey Diddle Diddle, accompanied by original music and colourful animation (Children's)

06:40

Funky Valley TR

Dippy the cow uses a trampoline to try to jump over the moon (Animation)

06:45

Rupert Bear TR

Rupert, Bill and the Fox twins accidentally break one of Edward's toy soldiers and turn to Ping Pong for help (Children's)

06:55

Peppa Pig TR

Daddy Pig tells Peppa and George a bedtime story about a sleepy princess (Animation)

07:00

Little Princess T

The youngster dislikes rules, and decides that if she has to follow them, everyone else in the castle should too (Animation)

07:15

The Mr Men Show TR

Mr Bump tries to wash the dishes, while Mr Scatterbrain serves a meal for Mr Grumpy (Animation)

07:30

Roary the Racing Car TR

The mechanic looks after Roary and Cici, but it seems he is the one who needs babysitting (Animation)

07:45

Make Way for Noddy TR

PC Plod loses his voice - but fortunately Noddy is on hand to help (Animation)

08:00

Fifi and the Flowertots TR

The tots hear singing in the garden and try to find out where it is coming from (Animation)

08:15

Peppa Pig TR

Peppa and her family visit the school fete (Animation)

08:20

Peppa Pig TR

Mummy and Daddy Pig plan a party for George's birthday (Animation)

08:30

Thomas & Friends TR

Mr Percival celebrates his birthday, but Thomas decides to reorganise the party (Animation)

08:40

The WotWots TR

SpottyWot thinks a big digger laying drains at the zoo is a hungry animal (Animation)

08:50

Big School TR

Documentary following a group of four-year-olds experiencing the ups and downs of life at Bedgrove Infant School in Buckinghamshire (Documentary)

09:00

Pocoyo TR

The lively youngster and his alien friend get lost in outer space (Animation)

09:10

Milkshake! Show Songs TR

The presenters lead performances of favourite songs (Children's)

09:15

The Wright Stuff

Actress Claire King joins Matthew Wright and this week's panellists Gail Porter and Rhys Thomas to discuss the issues of the day (Talk Show)

10:45

Trisha Goddard TR

A woman who is unable to forgive her sister after the latter's ex-boyfriend murdered the former's husband (Talk Show)

11:45

CSI: NY TR

The team is called in to investigate the murder of a girl dressed as a character that inhabits virtual world Second Life. It transpires she was tortured before dying and an examination of her computer reveals she was planning to meet an online partner in real life. Furthermore, a doll found next to the body bears a marked resemblance to her date. Starring Gary Sinise

AFTERNOON

12:40

Five News T

Round-up of the day's headlines from around the world

12:45

Chinese Food in Minutes TR

Food writer and chef Ching-He Huang presents an oriental cookery programme in which she prepares three dishes and helps two volunteers cook Chinese kitchen classics in an easy way. In this episode, she coaches two gospel singers, who tackle recipes for chicken and black bean stir fry, and sweet and sour ribs (Cookery Factual)

13:15

The Boss Is Coming to Dinner T

A man from Australia and a woman from the Wirral compete to impress award-winning stylist Anestis Cobella, who is searching for a hairdresser to handle a client list that includes Cat Deeley, Geri Halliwell and Zoe Ball

13:45

Neighbours T

Toadie is left without a leg to stand on following Paul's discovery, and Lyn begs him to keep Steph's secret safe - forcing the lawyer to make a sacrifice. Meanwhile, Ringo learns that Donna has found the perfect wedding dress, and sets out to help her buy it (Soap)

14:15

Home and Away T

A mortified Ruby is disappointed when Liam puts an end to their music collaboration, while Bianca's presence causes tension in Gina and John's household. Miles tries to tell Nicole about Penn's lies, but she accuses him of trying to sabotage her relationship (Soap)

14:50

Animal Rescue Squad TR

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 (Wildlife)

15:05

Britannic (2000 15) T

Genre: Drama
Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith
Cast: Amanda Ryan, Edward Atterton, Jacqueline Bisset, Ben Daniels, John Rhys-Davies, Bruce Payne, Alex Ferns, Eleanor Oakley

A tenacious female British secret service agent is assigned to a liner carrying medical supplies during the First World War, to protect it from German saboteurs. On board, she becomes distracted by an unforeseen romance, but the hardening realisation that the enemy may have been infiltrated the ship sharpens her focus once again, as she pulls out all the stops to unmask the suspected spy. Drama, with Amanda Ryan, Edward Atterton and Jacqueline Bisset
(Drama Film)

17:00

Five News; Weather T

Round-up of the day's headlines from around the world

17:30

Neighbours TR

Toadie is left without a leg to stand on following Paul's discovery, and Lyn begs him to keep Steph's secret safe - forcing the lawyer to make a sacrifice. Meanwhile, Ringo learns that Donna has found the perfect wedding dress, and sets out to help her buy it (Soap)

EVENING

18:00

Home and Away TR

A mortified Ruby is disappointed when Liam puts an end to their music collaboration, while Bianca's presence causes tension in Gina and John's household. Miles tries to tell Nicole about Penn's lies, but she accuses him of trying to sabotage her relationship (Soap)

18:25

Live from Studio Five T

Kate Walsh and Jayne Middlemiss host the magazine show featuring location reports, celebrity interviews and showbiz gossip (Talk Show)

19:00

Five News at 7 T

Round-up of the day's headlines from around the world

19:30

How Do They Do It?; Five News Update T

Robert Llewellyn meets people who provide electricity to homes, including a man who works on a narrow helicopter platform to repair electrical cables, where one false move could result in a fatal shock or a fall of more than 160ft to the ground below. The presenter also learns about the technology behind one of the world's largest floating cranes, which stands at more than 390ft and is capable of lifting up to 4,100 tons at a time and placing it directly on to the seabed (Factual)

20:00

The Gadget Show; Five News at 9 T

The presenters set out to destroy some of the world's toughest gadgets, and Jon Bentley teams up with DJ Mark Goodier to test a range of music-streaming systems. Ortis Deley heads to Canada to view an off-road skateboard with a difference, and Suzi Perry is joined by Home and Away actress Rebecca Breeds to select the five best games on the market

21:00

The Last of the Mohicans (1992 15) T

Genre: Adventure
Director: Michael Mann
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Wes Studi, Russell Means, Eric Schweig, Steven Waddington, Jodhi May, Maurice Roeves, Patrice Chereau, Pete Postlethwaite

An orphaned settler is adopted by the last member of a native tribe following the death of his family. The child grows to become legendary frontiersman Hawkeye, who rescues and falls in love with a British officer's daughter during the Anglo-French War in North America. But a bitter Huron war chief is determined to kill her to avenge himself on her father. Michael Mann's period adventure, based on James Fenimore Cooper's classic tale, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Russell Means, Wes Studi, Maurice Roeves and Eric Schweig
(Film)

23:15

Police Interceptors TR

Officers try to track down the thieves responsible for robbing a supermarket, and stop a bad-mannered biker. Elsewhere, an interceptor is unconvinced when a disqualified driver pretends to be someone else (Documentary)

LATE NIGHT

00:20

UFC 91: Main Event

A chance to see the heavyweight bout between Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas (Sport)

01:15

SuperCasino

Live interactive gaming (Sport)

04:05

Chinese Food in Minutes TR

Food writer and chef Ching-He Huang presents an oriental cookery programme in which she prepares three dishes and helps two volunteers cook Chinese kitchen classics in an easy way. In this episode, she coaches two gospel singers, who tackle recipes for chicken and black bean stir fry, and sweet and sour ribs (Cookery Factual)

04:30

The Boss Is Coming to Dinner TR

A man from Australia and a woman from the Wirral compete to impress award-winning stylist Anestis Cobella, who is searching for a hairdresser to handle a client list that includes Cat Deeley, Geri Halliwell and Zoe Ball

04:55

Animal Rescue Squad TR

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 (Wildlife)

05:05

The New Tomorrow TR

Gwyn is upset when Flame forces her to spy on the Ants and Barbs' defences. The other tribes are choosing a new leader for their warriors, but nobody is happy when the Barbs win the trial, putting Jag in charge. High priestess Faygar suggests Sky take the job - despite tensions among the groups (Children's)

05:35

Michaela's Wild Challenge TR

Michaela Strachan gets dirty at a South African wildlife sanctuary. Ellie Harrison spends a day with orang-utans in the Indonesian jungle, and Jamie Crawford swims with manta rays by moonlight in Hawaii (Children's)

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

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