BBC1 London | |
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| 00:15 | See Hear The stories of Graham Moxon, a man who lost his hearing overnight, and who is now undergoing a cochlear implant operation, and Philip Prince, a jockey who became officially recognised as an amateur competitor by the British Horseracing Authority. There is also another chance to see the first of a four-part series about British Sign Language. With voiceover |
| 00:45 | MasterChef Twelve amateur cooks work in the kitchens of Le Pont de la Tour, and Indian restaurant Imli, as they try to impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace and make it to the next round |
| 01:35 | The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best Si King and Dave Myers track down traditional, yet flamboyant, recipes usually reserved for special occasions. They sample a Baltic take on a pig's trotters dish, try a lemon souffle said to be favoured by the royal family, and learn the secrets behind the perfect baked Alaska. The duo also demonstrate how to prepare a prized honey-glazed ham |
| 01:45 | Horizon The documentary series examines `dark flow', an ominously named phenomenon through which vast swathes of the universe are seemingly disappearing. Sasha Kaslinsky - the scientist who first noted the effect - explains why this unexpected discovery could have huge implications for astronomy, and could herald a new era in humanity's understanding of the fabric of existence |
| 02:35 | Future of Food George Alagiah explores possible solutions to the worsening food crisis, exploring self-sufficiency, lamb consumption and the use of cutting-edge science in the UK. He also finds out about fruit and vegetable growth in the centre of Havana, the techniques used by Indian agriculturists to almost triple their yields, and genetically modified food. Last in the series |
| 02:45 | Natural World Scientist Andrea Turkalo examines the social bonds formed by elephants deep in the rainforests of Central Africa. After more than 20 years of field study, she has begun to unravel the secrets of the animals' lives and the meanings of the sounds they use to communicate with each other. Richard Armitage narrates |
| 03:35 | The British Family Kirsty Young reflects on the 1980s and 1990s, when a focus on money and careers had a deep effect on many people. She recalls the impact of Margaret Thatcher, who preached traditional family values while encouraging economic changes, which enriched some but led others to overwork. Kirsty also considers how some women's desire to pursue success led to them delaying having children, profoundly changing the concept of the British family |
| 03:45 | Reporters The latest global issues filed by BBC correspondents around the world |
| 04:00 | BBC News Regular bulletin |
| 04:30 | HARDtalk Stephen Sackur talks to people making the headlines |
| 04:35 | HARDtalk Stephen Sackur talks to people making the headlines |
| 05:00 | The World Today International reports |
| 05:30 | World Business Report The latest business news, with informed analysis |
| 06:00 | Breakfast Round-up of national and international news, plus the latest from the money markets |
| 09:15 | Fake Britain Dominic Littlewood hosts the consumer show, exploring the extent to which people use false identities in the UK. The programme follows the Border Agency as it apprehends a woman travelling with a fake passport, and gains an insight into the National Document Fraud Unit, which has dealt with cases including the Lockerbie bombing. Last in the series |
| 10:00 | Homes Under the Hammer Developers Lucy Alexander and Martin Roberts explore a two-bedroom terrace in Bolton, Greater Manchester, an air-raid shelter in Aldershot, Hampshire, and a house in Crewkerne, Somerset |
| 11:00 | To Buy or Not to Buy Rani Price and Ed Hall enjoy a boat ride down the River Trent as they try to find properties that meet the requirements of a Nottingham family |
| 11:45 | Cash in the Attic Jennie Bond helps grandparents Cynthia and Bill Cassar raise money for a holiday together. Jonty Hearnden offers expert advice |
| 12:15 | Bargain Hunt James Braxton and David Harper help two teams of antique-hunters at Wetherby Racecourse in Leeds, and Tim Wonnacott visits Doddington Hall, where he takes a look at the paintings |
| 13:00 | BBC News; Weather |
| 13:30 | Regional News and Weather |
| 13:45 | Doctors Zara's plans come to fruition on the day of the business launch, but she is unsure whether to go ahead with the scheme. Elsewhere, Charlie's ulterior motive for the car wash is uncovered. Medical drama, starring Elisabeth Dermot Walsh and Philip McGough |
| 14:15 | Murder, She Wrote Jessica investigates the discovery of a body on the set of the film Psycho while visiting Hollywood to see her latest mystery novel turned into a movie. Angela Lansbury stars |
| 15:00 | BBC News; Weather; Regional News |
| 15:05 | 3rd & Bird Muffin and baby Jordan face danger after in one of Quinn's flying contraptions |
| 15:15 | Pinky Dinky Doo Pinky and her friends stage a concert for the whole world |
| 15:25 | Dennis and Gnasher Mum leaves Dennis alone to look after Bea, but the youngster and his friends create a huge mess |
| 15:40 | Bear Behaving Badly Caretaker Prank gets his head stuck in the toilet and tries to make Barney and Nev pay his medical bills. However, he then has a second accident and the duo decide to save money by operating on him themselves |
| 16:05 | ROY The boy develops an embarrassing halo for his good deeds, and decides the only way to get rid of it is to commit bad acts |
| 16:35 | Gastronuts Food fanatic Stefan Gates and the team explore whether some healthy foods really are good for people |
| 17:00 | Newsround Current affairs reports aimed at a younger audience |
| 17:15 | Weakest Link Members of the public answer general knowledge questions as a team against the clock, hoping to build a stack of cash and avoid being declared the poorest player and voted out. Anne Robinson presents |
| 18:00 | BBC News |
| 18:30 | BBC London News |
| 19:00 | The One Show Live topical show in which correspondents uncover the UK's most fascinating stories. Presented by Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley |
| 19:30 | MasterChef The successful amateur chefs from this week's heats try to impress judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace to secure a place in the semi-finals. They undertake three high-pressure tests, including designing a three-course meal, and have to prove their skill, commitment and passion for food to succeed |
| 20:00 | EastEnders Lucas persuades Libby not to contact Owen, but realises he will need to do more when Jean and Charlie petition to give the Square's garden a makeover. Meanwhile, Peggy is delighted when Danny's plan works out perfectly, and Ian has his work cut out to keep the identity of the father of Lucy's baby a secret |
| 20:30 | Eurovision: Your Country Needs You Graham Norton presents the show to select the act that will represent the UK at this year's Eurovision Song Contest with a track penned by Pete Waterman. The six finalists - solo singers Alexis, Josh, Esma and Karen, five-piece group Uni5 and all-girl trio Miss Fitz (contestants on last year's X Factor) - perform their entries in front of panellists including Jade Ewen and Bruno Tonioli, before a public vote decides the winner. Featuring music by Sugababes, who perform their latest single Wear My Kiss, and last year's Eurovision-winner Alexander Rybak, from Norway |
| 22:00 | BBC News |
| 22:25 | Regional News and Weather |
| 22:35 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross The host is joined by singer Charlotte Church, Gavin & Stacey star James Corden and Olympic gold medallist Amy Williams, who discusses her victory in the women's skeleton in Vancouver. The cast of comedy series Outnumbered also appear on the show, and Cheryl Cole performs her latest single Parachute |
| 23:35 | The National Lottery EuroMillions Draw Carole Machin presents coverage of the National Lottery EuroMillions weekly draw and the Millionaire Raffle |
| 23:45 | Arachnophobia (1990) A mild-mannered doctor sets up practice in a small coastal town, but a cloud gathers over his career owing to a series of unexplained deaths. Before long, he has to convince the locals that a horde of poisonous spiders is responsible and confront his intense fear of arachnids into the bargain. Comedy horror, starring Jeff Daniels, John Goodman, Julian Sands and Brian McNamara |
BBC2 London | |
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| 00:10 | Michelin Stars - The Madness of Perfection Food critic William Sitwell investigates the passions and pressures attached to being a Michelin-starred chef, examining its relevance and asking whether the influence of the Michelin Guide could be harmful. He also spends the day in the Berkeley Hotel kitchen with Marcus Wareing - who is hoping for his third star - and hears Raymond Blanc and Marco Pierre White's views on the Michelin phenomenon |
| 00:50 | Tropic of Cancer Simon Reeve traces the path of the northern tropic around the globe, a journey in which he explores the environment, culture, history, politics and people of 18 countries. He begins in Baja California on Mexico's Pacific coast, crossing the country's rugged interior, before heading east to Cuba and ending the first leg in the Bahamas |
| 01:10 | BBC News Regular bulletin |
| 01:30 | ABC World News with Diane Sawyer Global news reports |
| 01:50 | ABC World News with Diane Sawyer Global news reports |
| 02:00 | BBC News Regular bulletin |
| 02:30 | The Record Highlights of today in Parliament |
| 03:00 | World News Today |
| 04:00 | Schools: Class Clips - Geography 2 Archive clips providing an insight into the topics of clubbing, tourism, graffiti and urban regeneration |
| 04:00 | Schools: On Top of the Digital World Examining the way in which young people use digital media |
| 05:00 | The Power of Poetry Contemporary dramatisations of classic poems, including works by Andrew Marvell, Thomas Hardy, Alfred Tennyson and Edmund Waller |
| 05:00 | On Top of the Digital World Exploring topics related to digital media literacy including blogging, developing online games and plagiarism |
| 05:30 | Engineering for the World 2 Documentary examining six engineering projects, focusing on the role of women in the field |
| 06:00 | Jakers! The pals try writing newspaper stories, but end up inventing exciting dramas instead - until they are taught the importance of being truthful |
| 06:20 | Clifford Jetta pretends she has a huge parrot called Lulu |
| 06:35 | Brum A home-made robot malfunctions and runs riot through Big Town, but Brum saves the day by catching it in his seat |
| 06:45 | Pinky Dinky Doo Tyler learns it is important to be unique when a boy at school makes fun of his T-shirt |
| 07:00 | Arthur A fire in the staff room forces the school to close |
| 07:25 | Newsround Current affairs reports aimed at a younger audience |
| 07:30 | Barney's Barrier Reef Featuring some of the slimy and gut-wrenching sea creatures living along the Barrier Reef |
| 08:00 | League of Super Evil The villains try to break the Admiral's Crispy Cracks guarantee by flooding the city and making the crisps soggy, but their plan is jeopardised by Dipper the Dolphin |
| 08:15 | Dennis and Gnasher Mum leaves Dennis alone to look after Bea, but the youngster and his friends create a huge mess |
| 08:30 | Zigby Zigby encourages everyone to share their belongings, but the task does not go as planned |
| 08:40 | Pinky Dinky Doo The youngster turns detective when someone steals all the cheese from a party |
| 08:55 | Pinky Dinky Doo The youngster tries different kinds of food while judging a baking contest on another planet |
| 09:05 | Louie The rabbit loses his ball in a pond, so he draws a frog to help him get it back |
| 09:20 | Ethelbert the Tiger Ethelbert meets an Arctic fox that teaches him about going into hiding |
| 09:25 | Ethelbert the Tiger A wise old goat offers advice to Ethelbert as he struggles to pick a flower for Dilip |
| 09:30 | I Can Cook Katy Ashworth and the team bake savoury bites using chives from the garden |
| 09:45 | Guess with Jess Jess makes Christmas tree decorations out of natural objects |
| 09:55 | Big & Small Songs The gang are sad when Small contemplates moving out to live in a tree house |
| 10:00 | Tinga Tinga Tales A fable about how frogs lost the ability to sing after jealous birds played a trick on them, reducing their voices to nothing more than a croak |
| 10:10 | Waybuloo Yojojo wants to demonstrate a new trick of balancing a banana on his tail, but finds he can only perform when no one is watching |
| 10:30 | In the Night Garden The adventures of colourful characters in a magical, musical world |
| 11:00 | Primary Class Clips The diversity of African art, how it influenced Matisse and Picasso, and the meaning of tribal masks. Plus, Rolf Harris demonstrates rock art. (ages 5-11) |
| 11:15 | Emotional Literacy Drama exploring the relationship of friends Naomi and Khadra, and the tensions that come between them. (ages 7-11) |
| 11:25 | Primary Class Clips Exploring styles of painting including abstract aerial art and still life, and Rolf Harris demonstrates how to paint in the style of Lowry. (ages 5-11) |
| 11:40 | Look and Read The gang enjoys a picnic in the countryside - until Captain Crimson's red cape attracts the attention of a bull. (ages 7-9) |
| 12:00 | Daily Politics Parliamentary proceedings interspersed with discussions, interviews and filmed reports from around the country. Presented by Jo Coburn |
| 12:30 | Working Lunch The latest stories from the business world and news from the City |
| 13:00 | Nature's Top 40 Chris Packham reveals four more noteworthy spectacles from within the natural world, including boxing hares and leaping dolphins |
| 13:30 | Castle in the Country Gloria Hunniford uncovers a tale of prostitution and fakery from the Berkeley Castle archives and John Craven learns about the family's fascination with the sea. Matt Tebbutt uses local apples to good effect in the kitchen and Christine Bleakley finds an impressive water feature |
| 14:00 | Animal Park Kate Humble and Ben Fogle try to distinguish Longleat Safari Park's wildest animals from one another. Plus, one of the keepers makes an emotional journey to visit elephants he used to care for |
| 15:00 | Diagnosis Murder Part two of two. Dr Sloan strikes a bargain with Caitlin Sweeney's imprisoned brother in an attempt to bring the bomber to justice. Medical detective drama, starring Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke |
| 15:45 | Flog It! James Lewis and David Fletcher hunt for antiques at the Palace Theatre in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, finding collectibles including a silver handbag dating back to 1901. Elsewhere, presenter Paul Martin explores the work of Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin in 1928 |
| 16:30 | Pointless 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 |
| 17:15 | Escape to the Country Aled Jones helps a couple with 14 cats and dogs find an isolated retreat in Cornwall on a budget of £500,000. They want to become self-sufficient so he is also challenged to find a home with plenty of land |
| 18:00 | Celebrity Eggheads Dermot Murnaghan welcomes a team of former The Apprentice contestants comprising of Kristina Grimes, Raef Bjayou, James McQuillan, Phillip Taylor and Tre Azam, who take on the mighty Eggheads to win money for their chosen charity |
| 18:30 | Antiques Road Trip David Barby and Anita Manning continue their road trip, picking up collectibles in Carlisle, Cumbria and Co Durham before heading to an auction in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, where they compete to make the most profit after the first week |
| 19:00 | Coast Geographer Nicholas Crane finds out about tidal patterns on the south coast of Wales, the second highest tidal range in the world, and explains how they create the Severn Bore. Neil Oliver explores the history of Cardiff coal, and anthropologist Alice Roberts visits the 26,000-year-old Red Lady of Paviland - believed to be the oldest human skeleton found in Britain. Zoologist Miranda Krestovnikoff reveals some of the secrets of rock pools |
| 20:00 | Mastermind John Humphrys welcomes four more contestants to the renowned black chair, asking questions on specialist subjects the Life and Career of Lester Piggott, the Films of Preston Sturges, the Weimar Republic and Edward Marshall Hall |
| 20:30 | Gardeners' World Toby Buckland offers advice on roses as he plants them around a pergola at Greenacre, and Castle Howard's head gardener Brian Deighton gives an insight into the varieties grown around the stately home. Carol Klein uncovers the history of the iris family at Glebe Cottage, explaining how their root types give important clues as to which environments they thrive in |
| 21:00 | Mastercrafts Monty Don meets Holly Berry, Tref Davies and Momtaz Begum-Hossain, who learn how to become handloom weavers. He also uncovers how the Romans brought the craft to Britain 2,000 years ago, and why it became a global industry during the Victorian era. Meanwhile, mentor Margo Selby teaches the amateurs how to set looms and handle shuttles, before trying to sell their wares to the public and creating lengths of fabric to be judged by Michelle Bowen and Angela Swan |
| 22:00 | The Bubble David Mitchell hosts the comedy news quiz, as columnist Julia Hartley-Brewer, and comedians Sue Perkins and Marcus Brigstocke are challenged to identify real stories among the fake headlines after spending four days in a media-free zone |
| 22:30 | Newsnight Analysis of the day's events, presented by Gavin Esler |
| 23:00 | The Review Show Round-table discussion of the week's cultural highlights. Presented by Martha Kearney |
| 23:50 | Heroes Peter uses his new-found ability to help Emma accept her new life and Sylar steps up his attempts to gain full control over Matt's body. Meanwhile, Noah intervenes as Claire tries to discover who is behind the attacks on Gretchen and Annie - only to realise he may be somehow responsible |
ITV1 London | |
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| 00:30 | Nightwatch with Steve Scott: Crime Documentary following police officers in their never-ending fight against crime |
| 00:40 | In Plain Sight A shady figure begins following the latest of Mary's witnesses in the protection programme. Drama series, starring Mary McCormack, with guest appearances by her former West Wing co-star Richard Schiff and Everwood's Sarah Drew |
| 01:25 | Loose Women More celebrity interviews and topical debate from a female perspective |
| 01:30 | Loose Women Celebrity interviews and topical studio discussion from a female perspective |
| 02:15 | The Jeremy Kyle Show The host invites his guests to air their differences over various family and relationship issues, and provides them with his own brand of no-nonsense advice |
| 03:10 | ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service |
| 05:30 | ITV Morning News |
| 06:00 | GMTV Emma Crosby presents news with John Stapleton before joining Andrew Castle to hear Craig David and Mary J Blige perform their latest singles in the studio. Viewers are invited to vote for their favourite Britain's Best Mum contestant, and TV guru Richard Arnold looks ahead to the weekend's viewing highlights in Talking Telly |
| 09:25 | The Jeremy Kyle Show The host invites his guests to air their differences over various family and relationship issues, and provides them with his own brand of no-nonsense advice |
| 10:30 | This Morning Matt Damon talks to Alison Hammond about his new film Green Zone, and comedienne Katy Brand discusses her forthcoming tour and her experience on Let's Dance for Sport Relief. Plus, Jason Gardiner offers more fashion tips and Dean Edwards prepares a feast in the kitchen. Presented by Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes. Including at 11.25 News, Weather and Regional Weather |
| 12:30 | Loose Women Guest panellists engage in topical debate and celebrity interviews from a female perspective |
| 13:30 | ITV News and Weather |
| 13:55 | London News and Weather |
| 14:00 | House Guest in the Sun Stella Virdi hosts the final dinner of the week in her palatial Cyprus villa, opting to cook pan-fried prawns, fillet steaks in a mushroom sauce and her own creation, Stella's Death by Chocolate dessert. Entertainment comes from house guest Matt and a team of Greek dancers, and even a power cut seems unlikely to spoil the evening. Nicholas Burns narrates |
| 14:59 | London Weather |
| 15:00 | Dickinson's Real Deal David Dickinson is joined by antiques experts Stewart Hofgartner, Jo Brayshaw, David Hakeney and Alison Chapman at the Kassam Stadium in Oxford. The day's best deal is a Rolex Oyster watch bought by David Hakeney for £350 |
| 16:00 | Country House Cooking Contest In the final of the culinary challenge, the two surviving contestants prepare a main course and dessert for a black tie dinner, hoping to scoop the £1,000 prize. John Burton Race directs operations as the temperature rises in the kitchen, while Benjamin Slade and his partner Kirsty prepare to entertain a surprise guest in the elegant surroundings of Maunsel House, in Somerset. Last in the series |
| 17:00 | The Alan Titchmarsh Show Birds of a Feather and Maisie Raine star Pauline Quirke drops in to chat about her career and Alan answers more gardening questions from viewers. Plus, the usual mix of music, cookery and lively discussion |
| 18:00 | London Tonight |
| 18:30 | ITV News and Weather |
| 19:00 | Emmerdale Edna's dog Tootsie goes missing, and she believes Thomas and Anya are responsible, Lisa begins to think about the prospect of not coming home after the court case, while Cain tries to persuade Debbie to stay in the village, but cannot change her mind |
| 19:30 | Coronation Street Fed up with his family arguing about him, Simon runs away while in Blackpool. Evidence against Gail mounts as two witnesses to her final fight with Joe come forward. Kelly does Nick's dirty work and searches Underworld for the accounts, while John lies to Fiz as he prepares to deceive the education authorities |
| 20:00 | Dancing on Ice Friday Fan Christopher Biggins talks to Ben Shephard and Coleen Nolan about the contestants' progress and judge Karen Barber reveals how she learns every routine before Sunday's show. Torvill and Dean help Coleen demonstrate this week's required element and the celebrities report on their aches and pains |
| 20:30 | Coronation Street Peter controls his anger as the Barlows and Wilsons unite to search Blackpool for Simon, and Tina is horrified as the police question Gail after finding more inconsistencies in her story. Armed with inside information, Nick makes Carla a tempting business offer, and John returns from a successful interview |
| 21:00 | Michael Winner's Dining Stars Continuing his search for home cooking to professional standards, the restaurant critic tucks into courgette and pesto bruschetta followed by roast lamb and a passion fruit and orange pudding, prepared by Jane Bennett in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. His chauffeur then takes him to Solihull, West Midlands, for an Indian buffet meal devised by Hema Johan before deciding whether to hand out the coveted Dining Star awards |
| 22:00 | ITV News at Ten and Weather |
| 22:30 | London News and Weather |
| 22:35 | Death Wish 3 (1985) The lone vigilante moves into a crumbling New York tenement and plans his revenge on the thugs who have murdered a close friend, and whose feuds and gang wars are terrifying the elderly tenants. Thriller sequel, starring Charles Bronson, Deborah Raffin, Ed Lautner, Martin Balsam and Gavan O'Herlihy |