Sunday, March 21 2010

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MORNING

06:00

CBeebies: Little Robots TRW

Rusty is shocked to discover a hole in the sky above her house, and sets out to repair it with a little help from Sporty and Tiny (Animation)

06:10

Little Robots TRW

Stretchy tries to enlist Spotty's help to open his jammed junkyard hatch, but in the end has to rely on Noisy, who solves the problem by singing a very loud song (Animation)

06:20

Clifford TR

The playful canine is invitied to a party, but Cleo and Mac think he needs to learn some special manners. Fortunately for the rest of the guests, Clifford decides to just be himself (Animation)

06:35

Brum TRW

When a stopwatch is stolen, Brum is on hand to retrieve it by sending the thief into a spin (Children's)

06:45

Pinky Dinky Doo TRW

Mr Guinea Pig shows Pinky and Tyler around his latest collection (Animation)

07:00

CBBC: Arthur TRW

The community pool closes for repairs during a heatwave, so Arthur and DW need a place to cool off (Animation)

07:15

Dennis and Gnasher TRW

When he discovers Curly has been hanging out with Walter instead of attending band practice, Dennis vows to win back his friend (Animation)

07:25

Dennis and Gnasher TRW

The prankster is worried about his school parents' evening, so he hatches a scheme to have Curly impersonate a stand-in for Mrs Creecher (Animation)

07:40

The Basil Brush Show TRW

Basil and friends have a go at wrestling - but it turns out to be trickier than they thought (Children's)

08:05

Jinx TRW

Lulu tries to turn her father into a TV performer, but ends up becoming a celebrity herself (Children's)

08:25

Leon TRW

The lion uses a belly-dancing lizard to hypnotise a springbok (Children's)

08:30

The Legend of Dick & Dom TRW

The duo need pus from an old hag's spot, but her magic is powerful and she is obsessed with butter (Children's)

09:00

Tracy Beaker Returns TRW

Carmen believes she has seen a werewolf lurking around the children's home. Comedy drama, starring Dani Harmer, Amy-Leigh Hickman, Connor Byrne and Kay Purcell (Children's)

09:30

Spirit Warriors TRW

The warriors head into the realm of fire, where they quickly discover the next spirit piece, but a visit to a wish-granting tree has unexpected consequences (Children's)

10:00

Something for the Weekend TW

TV presenter George Lamb joins hosts Tim Lovejoy and Louise Redknapp and chef Simon Rimmer for conversation and Sunday lunch (Cookery)

11:30

On Thin Ice TW

Doubts about Jonny Lee Miller's commitment begin to surface as the trio compete in the London Marathon, and when he is forced to pull out of the challenge, they hold a public selection weekend for a replacement team-mate, before agreeing on gynaecologist Ed Coats. However, the adventurers' hopes of competing in the race to the South Pole are jeopardised when Ben contracts a potentially fatal illness (Documentary Sport)

AFTERNOON

12:20

Monk TW

For the purpose of solving a murder, Adrian must visit a nudist beach and, in doing so, confront a lifelong prejudice of his own that needs Dr Kroger to unlock. With Alfred Molina

13:00

EastEnders TW

Omnibus. Scheming Danny tries to persuade Roxy to buy the beauty salon Booty, but she soon finds herself competing against a rival bidder. Meanwhile, Lucas worries about his secret when Denise and Charlie decide to take control of the garden makeover, and Carol's first day at the launderette goes badly (Soap)

14:25

The Kid (2000 PG) TW

Genre: Comedy
Director: Jon Turteltaub
Cast: Bruce Willis, Spencer Breslin, Emily Mortimer, Lily Tomlin, Chi McBride, Jean Smart, Dana Ivey, Daniel Von Bargen, Juanita Moore

A hard-nosed image consultant notices that the eight-year-old who seems to be following him about bears a striking resemblance to himself as a boy. Before long he realises the boy is his childhood self and is offering him the chance to change the present for the better by confronting the mistakes of the past. Disney comedy, starring Bruce Willis, Spencer Breslin, Emily Mortimer and Lily Tomlin
(Comedy Film)

16:00

Escape to the Country TW

Melissa Porter helps Noreen and Danny French find the perfect property in a village close to the air traffic control centre at Swanwick, near Southampton - and with a new baby one the way, the pressure is on (Documentary)

16:30

Songs of Praise TW

Pam Rhodes launches a search for the nation's favourite stained glass window, discovers how they are created and finds out why they have inspired people for generations. There are also performances by Libera and Mal Pope, and the hymns Angel Voices, Ever Singing and King of Glory, King of Peace

17:05

Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections TRW

The presenter travels to the North Sea, 50 miles offshore from Bergen, Norway, to explore the technology of the Troll A natural gas platform. Richard learns how the construction - the largest object ever moved across the Earth - owes its design to a pioneering 19th-century engineer, a 17th-century German mayor and a turbocharger used by Marcel Renault in a 1902 motor race. Last in the series (Documentary)

17:55

Sport Relief Does Dragons' Den TRW

In a special edition of the business talent show, the Dragons receive submissions from celebrities lending their aid to sporting entrepreneurs. Patrick Kielty puts forward a sideways bicycle, Ruby Wax demonstrates the merits of an unusual body-sculpting device, and Greg Rusedski helps two inventors present their idea for a portable sports stadium for children. Plus, the Dragons head for Kenya to see how proceeds from Sport Relief are helping the residents of the Kibera Slum (Quiz)

EVENING

19:00

Top Gear TRW

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May buy second-hand lorries and set about discovering how easy it is to become an HGV driver. The Porsche 911 and Lamborghini Gallardo are put to the test, and Michael Parkinson is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car (Motoring)

20:00

Tropic of Cancer TW

Simon Reeve continues to trace the path of the northern tropic around the globe, joining travellers on the coast of Western Sahara to partake in the extreme sport of kite surfing, and meeting activists who campaign for indigenous people's rights. He continues on through the world's largest minefield, takes a gruelling train ride across Mauritania and visits huge refugee camps in the Algerian desert (Documentary)

21:00

Wonders of the Solar System TW

Brian Cox reveals how an envelope of gas can create some of the most wondrous sights in the solar system. Taking a ride in an English Electric Lightning aircraft, he flies up 18 kilometres to witness the darkness of space above the thin line of Earth's atmosphere. In the Namib desert, he tells the story of the planet Mercury, and against the backdrop of Alaska's glaciers, explains why he has chosen Saturn's moon Titan as his fourth wonder (Documentary)

22:00

Match of the Day 2 TW

Adrian Chiles is joined by Alan Hansen and Lee Dixon for highlights of today's Premier League fixtures: Manchester United v Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea and Fulham v Manchester City. The age-old rivalry of United and Liverpool was restored at Old Trafford, as the visitors sought their fourth win in succession over the Red Devils. The Blues thumped Rovers 5-0 at Stamford Bridge earlier in the campaign and were strong favourites to complete the double at Ewood Park, while the Cottagers were targeting their first home success over City in four meetings at Craven Cottage (Sport)

23:00

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005 15) TW

Genre: Western
Director: Tommy Lee Jones
Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, Julio Cedillo, Dwight Yoakam, January Jones, Melissa Leo, Levon Helm, Melvin Rodriguez

A Mexican illegal immigrant is murdered by a border patrol officer, leaving his ranch foreman to honour his wishes and take the body back to his family for burial. Along the way, the foreman abducts the dead man's killer, and forces him to make the journey to his victim's home and atone for his crime. Modern-day Western, directed by and starring Tommy Lee Jones. With Barry Pepper, Julio Cedillo and Dwight Yoakam
(Film)

LATE NIGHT

00:55

Gumshoe (1971 15) T

Genre: Comedy
Director: Stephen Frears
Cast: Albert Finney, Billie Whitelaw, Frank Finlay, Fulton Mackay, Billy Dean, Wendy Richard, Maureen Lipman, Neville Smith

A Liverpudlian bingo caller fancies himself as a Philip Marlowe-style detective and is given the opportunity to prove his skills by solving the murder. Stephen Frears' feature directorial debut starring Albert Finney, Billie Whitelaw, Frank Finlay and Fulton Mackay
(Comedy Film)

02:20

BBC News T

2.20 BBC News. Regular bulletin. 2.30 Dateline London. Foreign correspondents in London share their views on the week's issues. 3.00 BBC News. Regular bulletin. 3.30 The Record Europe. Political issues across the continent. 4.00 BBC News. Regular bulletin. 4.30 HARDtalk. Stephen Sackur talks to people in the news

04:55

The Super League Show TW

Harry Gration introduces highlights of the weekend's Super League matches, featuring Crusaders v Catalans Dragons at the Racecourse, Hull FC v Bradford Bulls at the Kingston Communications Stadium, Leeds Rhinos v Hull Kingston Rovers at Headingley and St Helens v Warrington Wolves at Knowsley Road (Sport)

05:45

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