Thursday, September 09 2010

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BBC 2 Wales / Today

MORNING

06:00

The Pingu Show; Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto! RW

Two classic episodes and the chance to learn more about the world of penguins (Children's)

06:15

Bob the Builder: Project Build It TRW

Roley is puzzled as to why Pilchard does not want to play with him anymore, but makes a discovery that leaves him overjoyed (Animation)

06:25

Penelope TRW

The youngster is delighted when she learns to ride her bicycle without stabilisers (Animation)

06:30

Guess with Jess TRW

The curious cat discovers a new friend on a hot summer's day (Children's)

06:40

Postman Pat TRW

The twins try to cheer up the Pottages' cows and Pat delivers a strange parcel to Ted (Animation)

06:55

Pingu RW

The bumbling bird goes fishing, but somebody keeps stealing his catch (Children's)

07:00

CBBC: Arthur TRW

Muffy starts an advice column in the school paper - but the kids ignore her (Animation)

07:15

League of Super Evil TRW

The villains try to get a free pizza by making the delivery man run the gauntlet once again, but the plan backfires (Animation)

07:25

Newsround

Current affairs reports aimed at a younger audience (Children's News)

07:30

Barney's Barrier Reef TRW

Gemma Hunt and Barney Harwood explore Australia's Great Barrier Reef (Children's)

08:00

School of Silence TRW

Children's game show in which noisy children try to prove they can be silent, despite being subjected to a range of challenges designed to make them laugh, scream and shout. Presented by Barney Harwood (Children's)

08:30

CBeebies: LazyTown TRW

Robbie plots to destroy the children's clubhouse, but Ziggy steps in to save the day (Children's)

08:55

Jollywobbles TRW

Justin heads to the beach for some fun in the sun and, after wrestling with his deckchair, he finally gets a chance to relax - but is swept away by the incoming tide (Children's)

09:05

Buzz and Tell TW

Comedy puppet panel show in which contestants try to win points by answering questions on pictures, sound, numbers and general knowledge (Children's)

09:10

Tinga Tinga Tales TRW

Giraffe gets her head stuck in a honey tree, and as it grows it stretches her neck until she is able to reach the highest branches (Animation)

09:25

Garth and Bev TRW

The siblings borrow a log boat to go for a picnic along the riverbank, but it disappears over a waterfall (Children's)

09:35

Ethelbert the Tiger TRW

The cub is afraid of spiders - until he meets a tarantula who is just as scared of him (Children's)

09:45

Pingu RW

The penguin drops some litter and everyone copies him, causing the Antarctic to be covered in rubbish (Children's)

09:50

Pingu RW

The penguins experiment with paper mache and end up in a mess (Children's)

10:00

Waybuloo TRW

De Li finds a sad-looking flower that has failed to bloom, and enlists the aid of the Piplings to find a way to make it happy (Children's)

10:20

Clifford TRW

Cleo withholds information, leading everyone to believe she is a heroine - until she discovers the value of telling the truth (Animation)

10:30

Pablo the Little Red Fox TRW

Pumpkin and Pablo scour the market in search of food (Animation)

10:35

3rd & Bird TRW

Muffin wants to be a magician after seeing the Amazing Beakman's magic show, but finds it difficult when she tries to perform her own trick (Children's)

10:50

Wibbly Pig TRW

After blowing up balloons for a party, the pig imagines what would happen if he could float up into the sky (Animation)

11:00

In the Night Garden TRW

Igglepiggle looks for somewhere soft to have a rest (Children's)

11:30

Living Dangerously TRW

A combination of searing temperatures and high winds causes a forest fire in Dorset and a cold spell results in a race to save people stranded in snow drifts in the Yorkshire Dales (Documentary)

AFTERNOON

12:00

Daily Politics TW

Parliamentary proceedings interspersed with discussions, interviews and filmed reports from around the country. Presented by Andrew Neil and Anita Anand (News)

12:30

GMT with George Alagiah TW

The journalist presents a bulletin of international news and analysis, with reports from correspondents based around the world, as well as updates on global business developments (News)

13:00

Animal Park TRW

Ben Fogle reports from Longleat Safari Park, where a veterinary emergency threatens the life of a rare species of deer. Plus, Kate Humble is introduced to a pair of sea lion pups (Wildlife)

14:00

Wanted Down Under TRW

Members of the Scott family spend a week sampling life near Christchurch, the largest city on the South Island of New Zealand. On arrival they realise how much they depend on close friends and family in Scotland, complicating the decision of whether to relocate there permanently. Presented by Nicki Chapman (Documentary)

15:00

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is TRW

Antiques experts Katherine Higgins and John Cameron head for a car-boot sale, hoping to purchase items they believe will make the greatest profit on resale (Quiz)

15:45

Flog It! TW

Philip Serrell and Elizabeth Talbot value antiques in the gardens of Burghley House in Lincolnshire, with items including gold jewellery and an unusual sword. Presenter Paul Martin also visits Donington Park to view an exhibition with the largest collection of Grand Prix racing cars in the world (Factual)

16:30

Pointless TW

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)

17:15

Escape to the Country TW

Nicki Chapman helps a couple find a country house in the Cotswolds. With a budget of £1million, they have a range of options, including Jaceobean and Georgian manor houses and a quirky eco home

EVENING

18:00

Eggheads TW

Quiz, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan, in which the winners of famous game shows work as a team to tackle a new set of challengers hoping to win a cash prize (Quiz)

18:30

Climbing Great Buildings TW

Jonathan Foyle climbs the spires of New College, Oxford, a building constructed in 1379 that set the blueprint for universities all over the world. He investigates how the Black Death led to an architectural innovation and reveals how the quadrangle originated here. He also discovers carvings of English folk tales in the chapel and learns how a glazing technique helped create the medieval stained glass (Documentary)

19:00

Mountain Gorilla TRW

Some of the most vulnerable members of the species struggle to survive, including two orphans whose mothers were killed and a young female who is finding it difficult to deal with unfamiliar emotions. The new `gorilla king' also has trouble keeping those in his care under control. Narrated by Patrick Stewart. Last in the series (Wildlife)

20:00

E Numbers: An Edible Adventure TW

Food writer Stefan Gates concludes his quest to uncover the truth about food additives by looking at E-number sweeteners used to replace sugar and learning about chemicals that hold food together. He also investigates how E-numbers keep the ice out of ice-cream, discovers a type of seaweed that is an E-number found in cakes, and undergoes MRI scans in an attempt to discover whether sweeteners are clever enough to fool the human brain. Last in the series (Documentary)

21:00

Gareth Malone's Extraordinary School for Boys TW

New series. The choirmaster takes on the challenge of teaching in a primary school for one term, hoping to re-engage boys who are lagging behind their female peers by bringing risk, competition and adventure back into the classroom. Joining the staff at a school in Essex, he sets about trying to make his pupils excited about learning by spending a day outdoors, before tackling their speaking skills by staging a boys-versus-girls debate (Documentary)

22:00

Mock the Week TW

Dara O Briain hosts the topical comedy quiz, as guests Chris Addison, Milton Jones and Andi Osho join regular panellists Hugh Dennis, Russell Howard and Andy Parsons to offer opinions on the past week's world events (Comedy Quiz)

22:30

Newsnight; Weather TW

Analysis of the day's events, presented by Gavin Esler

23:20

Nurse Jackie TRW

The pill-dispensing machine is finally introduced to the hospital, replacing Eddie and cutting Jackie off from her drug supply. Meanwhile, a film critic ends up in a coma after Zoey gives him the wrong dose of a painkiller. Guest starring Broadway veteran Victor Garber (Comedy)

23:45

Nurse Jackie TRW

Kevin invites Jackie out for a midnight rendezvous, where he plans to present her with a new diamond ring, and Eddie contemplates exposing the nurse's secret family to her colleagues. Meanwhile, Dr O'Hara's mother is flown in from London to be admitted to the hospital, and the film critic wakes up to find his taste in movies has changed. Guest starring Legally Blonde's Victor Garber. Last in the series (Comedy)

LATE NIGHT

00:15

Reading Festival 2010 TRW

Edith Bowman and Reggie Yates introduce highlights of music sets at this year's rock festival, where bands performing included Guns N' Roses, Arcade Fire, Blink-182, Queens of the Stone Age, Klaxons, Mumford & Sons, Biffy Clyro and the Libertines (Dance)

01:45

BBC News T

1.45 ABC World News with Diane Sawyer. Global news reports. 2.00 BBC News. Regular bulletin. 2.30 HARDtalk. Stephen Sackur talks to people in the news. 3.00 BBC News. Regular bulletin

03:10

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