Thursday, September 09 2010

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MORNING

06:10

The Treacle People TR

PC Nico Pendle practises for an exam by arresting the entire village (Animation)

06:20

The Hoobs TR

Iver, Groove, Tula and Roma meet an unhappy monkey and set about trying to cheer him up (Animation)

06:45

Big Brother's Little Brother T

George Lamb and Emma Willis present the daily programme from the compound, featuring news and access to all areas of the house. The contestants' friends and families discuss how their loved ones are coping in the Ultimate edition of the show, and celebrity fans give their opinions on events (Light)

07:10

Ultimate Big Brother TR

Ahead of tonight's double eviction, a chance to see Tuesday's highlights from the house, in which the remaining line-up of all-time popular contestants laugh and bicker their way through a synchronised dance challenge, choreographed by Britain's Got Talent stars Flawless

08:05

Ultimate Big Brother TR

Michelle, Nick and Vanessa face a double eviction, meaning two of them will miss out on the chance of the ultimate prize with only two days left until the winner is crowned. Presented by Davina McCall

08:35

The Hollyoaks Music Show TR

Scouting for Girls, Professor Green and Sean Kingston perform in the village

09:05

Friends TR

Ross and Rachel's separation begins to cause friction among the pals, who feel they have to choose between the estranged pair - and an impending skiing holiday only makes matters worse. Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer star

09:35

Friends TR

Phoebe is shocked to discover her half-brother Frank is planning to marry a woman more than twice his age. Chandler tries to stop smoking with the aid of hypnosis, only to suffer strange side-effects, and Monica gets a handy tip that could net her a small fortune

10:05

The Good Wife TR

Alicia finds evidence of jury irregularities in a high-profile case against a major pharmaceutical company, and suspects one of the jurors may have been bribed. Meanwhile, Peter's legal team asks for Alicia's help as work continues on his appeal. Legal drama, starring Julianna Margulies (Drama)

11:05

Desperate Housewives TR

Katherine begins to unravel, confiding in Bree about the toll that losing Mike has taken on her, and Gabrielle grows weary of John's intentions toward her niece Ana. Meanwhile, as Lynette's pregnancy progresses, she becomes frustrated by her family's refusal to help around the house, and Angie enlists Porter to throw a party for her son (Drama)

AFTERNOON

12:00

Channel 4 News Summary T

Includes news headlines and weather

12:05

Brothers & Sisters T

Kitty reaches a crossroads in her marriage, forcing her to reflect on her father's past indiscretions and decide where her priorities lie. Ryan makes a discovery about his mother's death, and misjudges the situation when he vies for Rebecca's affection (Drama)

13:00

Casablanca (1942 U) TB

Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Curtiz
Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains, Paul Henreid, Dooley Wilson, Peter Lorre, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet

The American expat owner of a Moroccan nightclub is reunited with his old flame during the Second World War. Now married to a Czech freedom fighter, she needs his help to get them safely out of the country before they are captured by the Nazis - but the former lovers also have to wrestle the temptation to rekindle their simmering romance. Drama, with Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains and Paul Henreid
(Drama Film)

14:55

Wogan's Perfect Recall T

Terry Wogan hosts the general knowledge and memory game show in which four contestants vie for a cash prize. In a departure from the norm, while the questions are different in each round, the answers do not change (Quiz)

15:25

Countdown T

Dictionary Corner guest Penny Smith joins Jeff Stelling and Rachel Riley for the popular words-and-numbers game (Quiz)

16:10

Deal or No Deal T

Another contestant takes the hot seat, hoping to win big money by guessing which box contains £250,000 - while the mysterious banker tries to minimise his losses by offering a deal. Noel Edmonds presents (Quiz)

17:00

Come Dine with Me T

Designer Sarah Angold hosts the penultimate dinner party from east London and hopes to secure victory by spending as much time as possible with her guests, despite having already managed to annoy most of her fellow diners. In the kitchen, she does not make things any easier when she prepares a frozen dessert she has never made before (Cookery)

17:30

Coach Trip T

Two goth rockers join the group as the tour reaches Stockholm, where Brendan takes everyone to a music museum to try out Abba karaoke, before the tourists have a choice of a rooftop tour of the city or a champagne trip in a sky capsule. Later, a crash at a low bridge causes panic on the coach (Documentary Holiday)

EVENING

18:00

The Simpsons T

Marge joins a women's group, but soon discovers her fellow members plan to rob Mr Burns of $1million. Meanwhile, Lisa decides to spend the summer in Rome and hires a tutor to teach her Italian. Unfortunately, he turns out to be Milhouse

18:30

Hollyoaks T

Amber's lies are exposed when an outraged Phil confronts Tony and Gabby about their relationship, and Darren tells Jack and Frankie he has enrolled at HCC. Elsewhere, Brendan realises Ste has been interfering with his plans, and decides to take revenge by threatening to involve Amy in one of his illegal schemes (Soap)

19:00

Channel 4 News T

Including sport and weather (Sport)

19:55

4thought.tv T

The series of short films asking whether women can be spiritual leaders continues with priest and mother Miranda Threlfall-Holmes discussing her belief that Jesus was a feminist and that the Church of England should treat men and women equally (Arts)

20:00

Ultimate Big Brother T

Davina McCall enters the house and is given a secret task by the Tree of Temptation, having to tell each contestant that they are her favourite before reading them a letter from home

21:00

Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution T

New series. The actor offers his personal perspective on the 1980s, telling the story of a rebellious teenager coming of age in Thatcher's Britain. He begins by returning to his Essex roots and recalls the heroes that defined this period of his life, from tennis star John McEnroe to musicians such as Paul Weller. He also confronts the leader of the local gang who terrorised him during his teenage years, while exploring uncomfortable home truths about his own conduct (Documentary)

22:00

8 Out of 10 Cats: Big Brother Special T

As Ultimate Big Brother draws to a close, former housemates from the reality show, including Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace, Makosi Musambasi and John James Parton, join Jimmy Carr for a special edition of the comedy quiz. Also appearing are former Big Brother winners Brian Belo and Josie Gibson, as well as TV critic Charlie Brooker and comedian Jarred Christmas (Quiz)

22:50

My Funniest Year: 2000 TR

Using a mix of stand-up comedy, studio guests and archive footage, Rufus Hound tells an audience at London's Hackney Empire theatre the story of the year 2000. Among the topics covered during his performance are the Millennium Bug, the election of George W Bush, the first series of Big Brother and Keith Chegwin's infamous game show The Naked Jungle (Comedy)

LATE NIGHT

00:50

Music on 4: The Album Chart Show Spotlight T

A round-up of the week's releases, featuring the latest videos and performances (Dance)

01:05

Ultimate Big Brother: Live

Coverage of events from the show, as some of the most famous former contestants compete in front of cameras 24 hours a day for two weeks, before one of them is crowned the ultimate Big Brother housemate

05:35

Countdown TR

Dictionary Corner guest Penny Smith joins Jeff Stelling and Rachel Riley for the popular words-and-numbers game (Quiz)

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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

Rated: 4/5

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

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