Wednesday, February 08 2012

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BBC 1 Wales / 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 finds out how the Booths have fared since they decided whether to move to Australia a year before. Parents Helen and Tim hoped a life Down Under would make them closer as a family, but their teenage daughter Steph was very concerned about leaving her home (Documentary)

10:00

Homes Under the Hammer TRW

Lucy Alexander and Martin Roberts explore a semi-detached property in Dartford, Kent, a development plot in Derbyshire and a house in Gillingham, Dorset, and discover who bought them and what they paid when they were auctioned

10:58

BBC News; Weather TW


11:00

Britain's Empty Homes TRW

Jules Hudson helps textile designer Julie Swindell and sales manager Keith Marsh look for a home in Brighton. The couple have no experience of renovations, and have come up with an unorthodox approach to financing the process. He shows them a four-bedroom end-of-terrace property in need of renovation and a run-down cottage and stable block that has been vacant for years (Documentary)

11:30

Cash in the Attic TW

Jennie Bond and Paul Hayes help Lesley and Phil Ruskin raise money for a cruise which could cost around £2,000. Among the items they find to sell at auction are a diamond necklace and a valuable watch (Light)

AFTERNOON

12:13

BBC News; Weather TW


12:15

Bargain Hunt TRW

The contest heads to Lincoln, and James Lewis finds himself giving the blue team a massage while David Harper assists the red team, who buy an unusual selection of items. Meanwhile, Tim Wonnacott examines a Victorian spy camera (Factual Quiz)

13:00

BBC News; Weather; BBC Wales Today; Weather TW


13:45

Doctors TW

Zara and three patients witness an extraordinary phenomenon at a bus stop, but they all have different explanations for what they experienced. Medical drama, starring Elisabeth Dermot Walsh, Amanda Boxer, Jonny Weldon and Simon Armstrong (Drama)

14:15

Escape to the Country TW

Jules Hudson helps two retired police officers with a budget of £500,000 search for a property in Lincolnshire. He also visits Burghley House, the former country home of Elizabeth I's principal adviser William Cecil

15:00

BBC News; Weather; BBC Wales Today TW

(News)

15:05

CBBC: School for Stars TRW

Documentary following the pupils of the Italia Conti Academy for Performing Arts over the course of their summer term. In the first edition, Natasha confronts her teacher about why she is missing out on lead roles, and new girl Paris tries to fit in, while Max and Jordan's friendship is tested as they compete for a part in the end-of-term gala show (Children's)

15:35

Wingin' It TRW

Part one of two. An undercover operative known as Agent 45 is sent to Bennett High to arrest Porter for unauthorised use of magic - a serious offence punishable by permanent expulsion (Children's Comedy)

15:55

Deadly Art; Diddy Dick & Dom TRW

Steve Backshall challenges Michelle Ackerley and Jo Dennis to create a metal artwork depicting a scutigera centipede (Children's)

16:15

OOglies TRW

The fruit gang plays golf, and the blender hopes to make a `whole in one'. Racey Bacon hides from Mr Bun, and Sal cuts off more pastry dough than she can handle (Animation)

16:30

My Life: Karate Kids; The Owl TRW

Three friends who attend a school for children with physical disabilities and special educational needs take martial arts classes in a bid to improve their fitness and self-confidence. Their instructor aims to use his methods to teach pupils self-respect and self-discipline, and one of the boys seems to respond particularly well. Narrated by David Tennant (Children's)

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 Wales Today; Weather TW


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

Rhys to the Rescue; BBC News: Regional News TW

Herpetologist Dr Rhys Jones comes to the rescue of an ill iguana, helps some distressed ducklings and encounters Bill the chimp once more. Last in the series (Documentary)

20:00

Super Smart Animals TW

Part one of two. Liz Bonnin sets off on a quest to find the world's most intelligent animals. She has a creative experience with dolphins, meets an octopus escapologist and challenges a chimpanzee to a maths and memory test. Her journey takes her to Los Angeles where she meets Tillman, a skateboarding dog, and John Humphrys joins in by finding out how a goldfish would cope on Mastermind (Wildlife)

21:00

MasterChef TW

The eight remaining contestants are split into groups, with each challenged to prepare a dish that captures the heart and philosophy of France, Italy or Spain. They are given masterclasses in their chosen country's cuisine by Italian Francesco Mazzei, Spanish tapas specialist Ben Tish and French chef Bruno Loubet, before demonstrating to judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace what they have learned (Cookery Quiz)

22:00

BBC News; BBC Wales Today; Weather TW


22:35

The National Lottery Wednesday Night Draws TW

John Partridge presents as the balls are set rolling to decide the all-important numbers (Light)

22:45

Kevin Bridges What's the Story? TW

New series. The Scottish comedian performs stand-up and explores the reality behind his material, beginning with jokes about growing up. He talks to his parents at the family home, travels to Utah where he attends an American college party, undergoes a therapy session, and meets Frank Skinner, the man who inspired him to be a performer (Comedy Documentary)

23:15

Film 2012 with Claudia Winkleman; National Lottery Update TW

Danny Leigh and Claudia Winkleman review David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method and the return of Kermit and Miss Piggy in The Muppets. They also examine The Vow, starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum, and Daniel Radcliffe's performance in The Woman in Black (Drama)

23:55

The Dark (2005 15) TW

Genre: Horror
Director: John Fawcett
Cast: Maria Bello, Sean Bean, Richard Elfyn, Maurice Roeves, Abigail Stone, Sophie Stuckey, Casper Harvey, Eluned Jones

A girl seemingly drowns while visiting a remote area of Wales - but her mother becomes convinced she is actually trapped in a shadowy alternative reality enshrined in local mythology, and vows to do whatever it takes to rescue her. Atmospheric horror, starring Maria Bello, Sean Bean, Richard Elfyn and Maurice Roeves
(Film)

LATE NIGHT

01:25

Weatherview TW


01:30

Sign Zone: See Hear TRW

Radha Manjeshwar explores the life of deaf pilot Nellie Willhite and finds out how a 14-year-old harpist and ice skater has not allowed her hearing loss to thwart her ambitions. There is also a visit to the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the British Deaf Astronomical Association. With voiceover (Factual)

02:00

Sign Zone: Natural World: Jungle Gremlins of Java TRW

Primatologist Dr Anna Nekaris travels to the Indonesian island of Java to investigate the slow loris, a creature often considered cute, but posessing a deadly toxic bite unusual in a primate. Heading deeper into the jungle to find out more about its lethal capabilities, she makes a surprising discovery (Wildlife)

03:00

Sign Zone: Hairy Bikers' Best of British TRW

Si King and Dave Myers prepare dishes from their favourite cookery books, explaining their value as social documents that reveal a great deal about people and what they ate. The duo meet Ivan Day, who has one of the most extensive collections of recipe books in the UK, and share stories of renowned food writers such as Elizabeth David and Isabella Beeton (Cookery)

03:45

Sign Zone: Celebrity Antiques Road Trip TRW

Brian Blessed competes against Jenny Eclair in the search for profitable items to sell. Joined by antiques experts James Braxton and Anita Manning, they begin the hunt in Cockermouth, Cumbria, travelling south to an auction showdown in Runcorn, Cheshire (Factual)

04:45

BBC News T

4.45 Panorama. In-depth current affairs reports. 5.00 BBC News. 5.30 World Business Report. The latest business news, with informed analysis. 5.45 BBC News (Documentary)

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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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