Sunday, February 05 2012

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MORNING

05:55

Sali Mali TR

Jackdaw eats so many blackberries in the garden that he struggles to eat Sali Mali's pie (Children's)

06:00

The Treacle People TR

The miners do a spot of redecorating in the Bubble and Boggart - but Lillian might not be too pleased with the results (Animation)

06:10

The Hoobs TR

The pals search for hiding places so Hubba Hubba cannot find them (Animation)

06:35

The Hoobs TR

To remind them of the seaside, the Hoobs go looking for shells, but are overwhelmed to find so many different kinds (Animation)

07:00

That Paralympic Show TR

Rick Edwards and Ade Adepitan battle each other in a wheelchair fencing duel under the watchful eye of Adrian Derbyshire. Iwan Thomas trains with wheelchair racer David Weir in preparation for the Reading half-marathon, and there is an update on the progress of the former England international players trying to master blind football (Sport)

07:25

Sailing: America's Cup Uncovered TR

Focusing on Luna Rossa, as they go for their first sail in an AC45, and a recent innovation that has been designed to increase the speed of the world's fastest yachts (Sport)

07:55

T4: The Album Chart Show Introduces - Cover Drive TR

An interview with and performance by the four-piece Bajan pop group (Dance)

08:05

T4: One Tree Hill TR

Clay is ambushed on the eve of Quinn's big gallery opening by an uninvited guest. Nathan spends the day with Jamie, while Haley struggles to cope with her mother's death (Drama)

08:55

T4: Countdown to the NME Awards 2012 TR

An exploration of the artists nominated for best British band and best album (Dance)

09:10

T4: Hollyoaks TR

Omnibus. George begins to experience the difficulties of homelessness, but remains too proud to ask Callum for help, and Neil struggles with the fundamentals of driving as his practical test looms ever closer. Rhys decides to solve his money troubles by renting out his spare room. Ruby feels isolated from Jono and his friends, and stages a grand gesture to get his attention (Soap)

11:45

T4: The Big Bang Theory TR

Penny runs into money troubles, so Sheldon offers to lend her some cash to help her pay the rent. However, when Leonard discovers that his neighbour's ex-boyfriend Kurt is the cause of her financial woes, he gathers the gang for a confrontation. Starring Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco

AFTERNOON

12:20

T4: Shipwrecked: The Island T

The contestants reflect on their time in the Cook Islands, but are shocked to discover the person who was voted winner had been manipulating all of them. They also reveal whether the romances and rivalries that developed during the series are still intact now they have returned home, while Kitten, Joe and Danni discuss the pressures that led them to leave the show early. Last in the series (Documentary)

13:20

T4: The Simpsons TR

Homer's attempt to keep up with the Joneses leads him to buy a dilapidated camper van in which he, Marge and the kids take a trip into the middle of nowhere, inadvertently setting off rumours that Bigfoot is roaming the area

13:55

T4: The Simpsons TR

Bart tries to impress his tough new friends by decapitating a statue of the town's founder Jebediah Springfield, but his act of vandalism only succeeds in turning everybody against him

14:30

New in Town (2009 12) TPW

Genre: Drama
Director: Jonas Elmer
Cast: Renee Zellweger, Harry Connick Jr, Siobhan Fallon, JK Simmons, Mike O'Brien, Frances Conroy, Ferron Guerreiro, Barbara James Smith

Premiere. A Miami business executive accepts a temporary assignment helping to downsize a manufacturing plant in a small Minnesota town. Despite a frosty reception, she soon finds herself warming to the community and falling in love with the man of her dreams - until she is asked to do the unthinkable. Romantic comedy, starring Renee Zellweger, Harry Connick Jr and JK Simmons
(Drama Film)

16:20

Time Team T

Tony Robinson and the team head to Dunwich, Suffolk, which is slowly being lost to coastal erosion. In a bid to ascertain whether the town dates back to Anglo-Saxon times, they dig one of the deepest trenches they have attempted, while Mick Aston, keen to understand the layout of the vanishing town, uses sophisticated sonar technology to search beneath the waves (Factual)

17:25

Deal or No Deal T

Contestants try to outwit the anonymous banker and guess the contents of mystery boxes to win a big-money prize of up to £250,000. With Noel Edmonds (Quiz)

EVENING

18:25

Channel 4 News T

Including sport and weather (Sport)

18:55

4thought.tv T

Human rights activist Ben Rawlence discusses his belief that although charity is commendable, taxpayers and governments have an obligation to ensure that foreign aid does not fall into the hands of corrupt regimes (Arts)

19:00

Hugh's Three Hungry Boys T

In the final stretch of their mission, the boys put their skills to the test, hunting for squirrels and crustaceans on windswept Asparagus Island off Cornwall's Kynance Cove. The pressure is on Thom to end his run of fishing bad luck and land a catch for Trevor's banquet, before the trio head to their ultimate destination, Land's End. Last in the series (Factual)

20:00

The Hotel T

Manager Mark decides to boost the Grosvenor's fortunes by holding a singles' night, and expects staff to come along and boost numbers, but company secretary Nicky is the only employee looking for love. Among the hotel's guests are newlyweds Jane and Mike, and belated honeymooners Arelene and Terry, while barman Zach is left trying to avoid deputy manager Christian after being caught in the pool after hours (Documentary)

21:00

The Time Traveler's Wife (2009 12) TPW

Genre: Science Fiction
Director: Robert Schwentke
Cast: Rachel McAdams, Eric Bana, Arliss Howard, Ron Livingston, Stephen Tobolowsky, Jane McLean, Brooklynn Proulx, Michelle Nolden

Premiere. A librarian suffers from a strange condition that causes him to involuntarily move backwards and forwards in time. He marries a woman who was already in love with him after an encounter in his future and her past, but his journeys through history put a strain on their relationship, especially as he learns more about events that have yet to happen. Romantic sci-fi drama based on Audrey Niffenegger's novel, starring Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana
(Film Sci-fi)

23:10

Alien Resurrection (1997 18) T

Genre: Science Fiction
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon, Gary Dourdan, Michael Wincott, Kim Flowers, Dan Hedaya

Scientists create a clone of Ripley to get hold of the alien queen growing inside her body and breed a new race of the monsters. However, when the creatures escape and turn on their makers, the new Ripley must lead a smuggling crew to safety. Sci-fi thriller sequel, starring Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder and Ron Perlman
(Film Sci-fi)

LATE NIGHT

01:15

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 18) TW

Genre: Horror
Director: Marcus Nispel
Cast: Jessica Biel, Andrew Bryniarski, R Lee Ermey, Eric Balfour, Jonathan Tucker, Erica Leerhsen, Mike Vogel, David Dorfman, Terrence Evans, Marietta Marich

Five free-spirited teenagers are enjoying a road trip when they stop to pick up a hitch-hiker, but the good deed backfires when she commits suicide in their van. Shocked and panicking, they call the police, leading to an encounter with a sadistic local sheriff and his family of human butchers - and a chainsaw-wielding maniac known as Leatherface. Remake of the 1974 horror, starring Jessica Biel, R Lee Ermey, Andrew Bryniarski and Eric Balfour
(Film)

02:55

The Guides TR

A naive tourist visits a cathedral and discovers a portal to a grotesque world where time and space is distorted. Drama, directed by The League of Gentlemen's Jeremy Dyson (Drama)

03:10

Brothers & Sisters TR

Justin's sobriety comes under scrutiny while at dinner with a fellow soldier, and two of Kevin's clients ask him some uncomfortable questions. Meanwhile, Holly pushes Saul and Sarah to their limits at Ojai Foods. Drama, starring Emily VanCamp and Dave Annable (Drama)

03:50

90210 TR

Navid is convinced Jasper pushed him down the stairs and asks Adrianna for help in proving his theory. Annie confronts Jasper about his drug dealing but he brings up the hit-and-run accident, telling her he suspects she was behind it, and Teddy reveals his true feelings to Silver (Drama)

04:30

My Dream Farm TR

Kierti Vaidya gave up her city lifestyle to rear South American alpacas in Warwickshire, but her land remains empty after she made the mistake of building her house without planning permission. When Monty Don discovers her problems run deeper than the council dispute, he devises radical measures that include diversifying her livestock and confronting her neighbours in a bid to get her back on her land (Documentary Wildlife)

05:25

Countdown TR

Dictionary Corner guest Phil Hammond joins Nick Hewer and Rachel Riley for the popular words-and-numbers game (Quiz)

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Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Asa Butterfield, Chloe Moretz, Jude Law, Emily Mortimer, Christopher Lee, Ben Kingsley, Ray Winstone, Richard Griffiths, Helen McCrory, Michael Sthlbarg

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

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