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Tuesday 01 December

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06:10 Planet Cook

The creative cookery adventure series for children in which a team of cadets led by Captain Cook and his sidekick Bouma the Yeti devise a daily Taste Transmission recipe.

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06:30 Yo Gabba Gabba

It's summer time in Gabba land and the Gabba gang have a pool party and learn to take turns on the slide in the Wait Your Turn song. With guest stars the Aquabats.

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07:00 Freshly Squeezed

Nick Grimshaw and Jameela Jamil present the daily dose of celebrity interviews, behind-the-scenes exclusives, music videos and live performances. Plus, this week's album releases.

07:30 Everybody Loves Raymond

The Children's Book: Ray's competitive side emerges when Debra invites him to help her write children's books for Ally.

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07:55 Frasier

An Affair to Forget: Frasier receives a call from a wife who believes her husband, a fencing instructor, is having an affair. Strange that Maris is now mad for fencing...

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08:30 Frasier

Agents in America: Frasier learns new lessons and tactics in the fine art of contract negotiations from his agent Bebe.

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09:00 Will & Grace

Oh Dad, Poor Dad, He's Kept Me in the Closet and I'm So Sad: Will's father prepares to accept an award at a corporate dinner for him, but is reluctant to invite Will.

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09:30 Friends

The One Where Rosita Dies: Phoebe's new job as a telemarketer gets off to a tricky start, while Rachel breaks Joey's beloved lounge chair 'Rosita'.

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10:00 Friends

The One Where They All Turn Thirty: Celebrating Rachel's 30th birthday inspires the friends to reminisce about their own 30th birthdays.

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10:30 The Big Bang Theory

The Jerusalem Duality: When Sheldon meets Dennis, a 15-year-old physicist who is clearly much brighter than he is, his confidence is badly shaken.

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11:00 Ugly Betty

Sisters on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown: Betty struggles to juggle work and her new family duties. Meanwhile, Marc finds himself caught in the middle of an affair.

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12:00 News at Noon

Includes business news, sport and weather.

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12:30 Celebrity Life Skills

Celebrities demonstrate how to handle extraordinary situations using everyday objects found around the house and office. Today, Toyah Willcox demonstrates how to disable an attacker.

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12:40 Wife Swap USA

A wife who has three macho boys who love running wild in a nearby swamp swaps with a mum whose son has been brought up to enjoy the finer things in life including ballet, cheese and opera.

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13:35 Carry On Doctor

(1968) Sid James is the rogue patient and Jim Dale the handsome doctor infatuated by nurse Anita Harris in this classic comic romp.

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15:25 Countdown

Jeff Stelling and Rachel Riley host the show in which contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers.

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16:10 Deal or No Deal

Noel Edmonds asks the all-important question as contestants do battle with the Banker in their quest to leave the Dream Factory with £250,000.

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17:00 The Paul O'Grady Show

Paul O'Grady entertains with a feast of teatime treats, plenty of surprises and lots of celebrity guests including: John Thomson, Amanda Holden and Rolf Harris.

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18:00 The Simpsons

Behind The Laughter: A behind-the-scenes look at the Simpson family. How did they win their fame? And how did they cope when the showbiz pressure got too much?

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18:30 Hollyoaks

It's day two of the trial and when Charlotte recognises the knife in court she confronts Lydia, imploring her to come clean about who killed Sarah.

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19:00 Channel 4 News

Includes sport and weather.

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19:55 3 Minute Wonder

Turner Prize: The Artists 2009: The second of four short illuminating films, made in collaboration with this year's finalists, Enrico David, Roger Hiorns, Lucy Skaer and Richard Wright.

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20:00 Country House Rescue

Ruth revisits Caroline and Adrian Goodall in their Arts and Crafts home in the wild Galloway landscape of rural Scotland.

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21:00 The Queen

Susan Jameson plays the Queen, portraying her hidden conflict with Mrs Thatcher, who set herself in opposition to Crown and Commonwealth over sanctions against South Africa.

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22:00 The F Word

Simply Thai from Teddington, and Yum Yum from London prepare a mouth-watering three course meal under Gordon's watchful eye and hope to wow the F Word diners.

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23:05 Cast Offs

Will (Matt Fraser) is adamant that the group shouldn't ask for help even though their food is running out. Meanwhile, romance may be blossoming between Dan and Carrie.

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00:10 Bullrun 2009

It's day two of the rally and en route to Staunton, Virginia, the Bullrunners stop off for a taste of extreme off-road karting at Thunder Canyon raceway.

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00:45 Pokerstars.com European Poker Tour

The heat is on in Barcelona and the pressure is telling. Just 16 remain including British reps Michael Greco and Marc Goodwin, and former champs Roland de Wolfe and Mike McDonald.

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01:45 Gillette World Sport

Weekly in-depth coverage of the very best in sports from around the world, with interviews and competition highlights.

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02:10 Volvo Ocean Race

The first stages of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009 as the yachts depart from Alicante on their nine-month race around the world.

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03:00 Dead Zone

Horror drama series based on Stephen King's novels. Johnny Smith has a normal life until a car crash leaves him in a coma. When he comes round six years later his life is unrecognisable.

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03:45 King of the Hill

The Texas Panhandler: Bobby resorts to begging to raise the money he needs to buy new jeans, and he suddenly becomes popular at school.

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04:10 Beauty and the Geek

The Geeks are given makeovers and offered up for bids at a charity auction hosted by the Beauties.

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04:55 St Elsewhere

Aids and Comfort: White diagnoses a Boston city councillor with Aids, while Dr Ridley tries to help a tennis prodigy deal with pressure from her ambitious father.

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05:45 The Hoobs

The Flapperdipperdancer: The Hoobs have been invited to enter an art competition for which they have to make an amazing animal.

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06:00 Switched

Boy journalist Kyle spends more time in the water than on land when he switches with Varsity water polo hunk, Jamie.

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06:20 One Tree Hill

Every Night Is Another Story: When Whitey throws Lucas and Nathan off the team bus for misconduct on the basketball court, the half-brothers are left stranded 30 miles from home.

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07:10 Joan of Arcadia

No Future: Joan struggles to deal with Judith's death.

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08:00 Heartland

Come What May: Lou isn't pleased when a neighbouring rancher brings a pregnant mare to stay at Heartland. Later she rues the arrival when the mare goes into early labour.

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08:55 Friends

The One with Phoebe's Ex-Partner: Phoebe is reunited with her former singing partner, who wants to use their signature song, Smelly Cat, in an advert for cat litter.

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09:25 One Tree Hill

Every Night Is Another Story: When Whitey throws Lucas and Nathan off the team bus for misconduct on the basketball court, the half-brothers are left stranded 30 miles from home.

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10:20 Gilmore Girls

Here Comes the Son: Jess heads out to Venice, California, only to learn that his father's community is just as quirky as Stars Hollow.

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11:10 Veronica Mars

Versatile Toppings: Veronica is baffled when someone hacks into a private website which details pupils who are gay but haven't yet come out and blackmails the members.

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12:10 Heartland

Come What May: Lou isn't pleased when a neighbouring rancher brings a pregnant mare to stay at Heartland. Later she rues the arrival when the mare goes into early labour.

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13:05 Scrubs

My Road to Nowhere: Turk convinces JD that he needs to go to Tacoma for Kim's first ultrasound, which results in an impromptu road trip for the Sacred Heart crew.

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13:35 Scrubs

My Perspective: When JD develops a condition that results in blackouts, he finds himself having to deal with losing his girlfriend and his apartment too.

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14:05 Friends

The One with Phoebe's Ex-Partner: Phoebe is reunited with her former singing partner, who wants to use their signature song, Smelly Cat, in an advert for cat litter.

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14:35 Hollyoaks

It's the first day of Zoe's murder trial. Could Lydia’s evidence be the final blow? Theresa McQueen fixes Jack’s car, leaving him and Darren aghast. Josh is still lusting after India.

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15:05 Gilmore Girls

Here Comes the Son: Jess heads out to Venice, California, only to learn that his father's community is just as quirky as Stars Hollow.

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16:00 Veronica Mars

Versatile Toppings: Veronica is baffled when someone hacks into a private website which details pupils who are gay but haven't yet come out and blackmails the members.

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17:00 Friends

The One Where Phoebe Runs: Chandler learns how obsessively neat Monica is. Joey tries not to flirt with his sexy new roommate (Elle MacPherson).

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17:30 Friends

The One with Ross's Teeth: Ross overdoses on tooth whitener prior to a date and ends up with blindingly bright teeth.

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18:00 Scrubs

My Road to Nowhere: Turk convinces JD that he needs to go to Tacoma for Kim's first ultrasound, which results in an impromptu road trip for the Sacred Heart crew.

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18:30 Scrubs

My Perspective: When JD develops a condition that results in blackouts, he finds himself having to deal with losing his girlfriend and his apartment too.

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19:00 Hollyoaks

It’s Zoe's big day in court as she finally gets the chance to give evidence before the jury retire to consider their verdict. Meanwhile, Charlotte is tormented by Lydia's revelation.

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19:30 How I Met Your Mother

Brand new series - Rebound Bro: Ted tells Lily and Marshall Stella's secrets. Stella finds out and dumps Ted. Barney, meanwhile, is searching for a replacement 'bro'.

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20:00 Friends

The One Where Phoebe Runs: Chandler learns how obsessively neat Monica is. Joey tries not to flirt with his sexy new roommate (Elle MacPherson).

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20:30 Friends

The One with Ross's Teeth: Ross overdoses on tooth whitener prior to a date and ends up with blindingly bright teeth.

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21:00 Ugly Betty

Brand new series - Curveball: Betty agrees to move in with Matt but when Henry, her former fiancé shows up in New York, she realises she still has feelings for him.

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22:00 Supersize Vs. Superskinny

Size zero Louise Sapsford, who clocks in at 6st 2lb and rarely finishes her tiny meals, swaps menus with 28st 13lb Desroy Gordon, who lives on a diet of non-stop takeaways.

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23:00 Samantha Who?

Brand new series - The Other Woman: Samantha's memory is stirred by the thought of billionaire Winston' Funk's ex-wife Gigi. Elsewhere, Regina finds herself in a love triangle.

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23:30 Beehive

Sketch show written and performed by Alice Lowe, Sarah Kendall, Barunka O'Shaughnessy and Clare Thomson. In this episode the obnoxious South African air hostesses return.

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00:00 How I Met Your Mother

Brand new series - Rebound Bro: Ted tells Lily and Marshall Stella's secrets. Stella finds out and dumps Ted. Barney, meanwhile, is searching for a replacement 'bro'.

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00:30 Scrubs

My Road to Nowhere: Turk convinces JD that he needs to go to Tacoma for Kim's first ultrasound, which results in an impromptu road trip for the Sacred Heart crew.

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01:00 Scrubs

My Perspective: When JD develops a condition that results in blackouts, he finds himself having to deal with losing his girlfriend and his apartment too.

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01:30 Supersize Vs. Superskinny

Size zero Louise Sapsford, who clocks in at 6st 2lb and rarely finishes her tiny meals, swaps menus with 28st 13lb Desroy Gordon, who lives on a diet of non-stop takeaways.

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02:25 Beehive

Sketch show written and performed by Alice Lowe, Sarah Kendall, Barunka O'Shaughnessy and Clare Thomson. In this episode the obnoxious South African air hostesses return.

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02:55 Age of Love

Tennis Anyone?: Mark gives the women a quiz on tennis before cutting the group down to six women.

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03:35 Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious

Kitchen Confrontation: Dance champion Blake McGrath and many other surprise guests visit the girls in the studio to help choreograph sexy dance moves.

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04:20 How to Look Good Naked USA

The US version of the popular makeover show features Corinna, who thinks her legs are too thick.

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04:45 Switched

Two teens from different US cities swap lives to see how each other live. Small town Stacey swaps with city girl Giovanna.

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05:05 Switched

Two teens from different US cities swap lives to see how each other live. Aspiring Olympic gymnast Irene trades with Kylie.

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05:30 Switched

Water sports enthusiast Erica trades in her wetsuit for an ice skating outfit when she switches lives with competitive figure skater Chelsea.

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09:00 Deal or No Deal

Noel Edmonds asks the all-important question as contestants do battle with the Banker in their quest to leave the Dream Factory with £250,000.

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09:45 Room for Improvement

Angus and Dave visit Hindhead, Surrey to help Brigid and Darren Collman turn the garden of their 1930s house into an outdoor leisure and entertainment space.

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10:45 Location, Location, Location

Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer travel to York to find the perfect pad for Jackie Thompson, a computer software manager who wants a sophisticated home.

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11:15 The Mark of Zorro

(1974) Frank Langella plays a Mexican nobleman who returns home to find officials bleeding the country dry. So he dons the black mask and cape and becomes the avenging Zorro.

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12:50 National Gallery

Madonnas and Goddesses: Exploring some of the treasures from this prestigious gallery: montages of women, goddesses and Botticelli's Venus and Mars.

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12:55 National Gallery

Mothers and Sons: Exploring some of the treasures from this prestigious gallery: Cupid Complaining to Venus by Lucas Cranach and The Adoration of the Kings by Jan Gossaert.

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13:00 National Gallery

Portrait of a Couple: A look at Thomas Gainsborough's Portrait of a Couple: Mr and Mrs Andrews, painted in 1750.

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13:05 National Gallery

Important People: Featuring a portrait montage and a look at The Ambassadors by Hans Holbein.

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13:10 Deal or No Deal

Noel Edmonds asks the all-important question as contestants do battle with the Banker in their quest to leave the Dream Factory with £250,000.

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14:00 Come Dine with Me

Publisher Richenda Hines bids to be the best of the Gloucestershire country cooks by preparing a typically English barbeque. Sadly, she's overlooked the typically English weather.

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14:30 Coach Trip

The tourists travel north to the picturesque city of Segovia and try cooking an authentic local dish. But will the reasons for the travellers' votes cause group friction when revealed?

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15:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away

Alpaca-farming couple John and Jo Coates seek a holiday home. But will it be on Dorset's Jurassic Coast or in Spain's Alicante?

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16:00 How Clean Is Your House?

Kim and Aggie are called to Nottingham to clean up for songwriter Corinne and her 11 birds, who enjoy an open-door policy on their cages.

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16:35 How Clean Is Your House?

Fearsome cleaning expert Kim Woodburn and bacteria-watch specialist Aggie Mackenzie tackle Alistair Eggo's Glaswegian grime.

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17:05 Relocation, Relocation

Kirstie and Phil head to the Isle of Wight on a house hunt for Dean and Sam and their baby son who are quitting the Midlands for a new house and business on the island.

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18:05 Deal or No Deal

Noel Edmonds asks the all-important question as contestants do battle with the Banker in their quest to leave the Dream Factory with £250,000.

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19:00 Grand Designs

Builder Dean Marks and his family always dreamt of converting a church, so when St Martins came on the market, he snapped it up, but converting the enormous church is a massive undertaking.

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20:00 More4 News

Alex Thomson presents the daily news show on weekdays for More4, offering a new, challenging perspective on the day's events.

20:30 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Emmy award-winning Jon Stewart takes a satirical, irreverent look at the news, trends, pop culture, sports and entertainment, featuring news footage mixed with on-the-spot coverage.

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21:00 Ruth Watson's Hotel Rescue

Ruth visits Blackpool, where brothers Rod and Shaun Smallwood have taken over the zero-starred Kenbarry Hotel. Their ambitious plan is to reinvent it into a spa hotel.

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22:00 True Stories: 21 Below

Samantha Buck's moving, intimate portrait of an ordinary American family centres on Sharon, who returns to the family home to mediate between her parents and her younger sister Karen.

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00:00 True Stories: Afghan Star

Havana Marking's riveting documentary looks at the four finalists on Tolo TV's Afghan Star, the country's equivalent of Pop Idol, which is watched by a third of the population.

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01:55 True Stories: 21 Below

Samantha Buck's moving, intimate portrait of an ordinary American family centres on Sharon, who returns to the family home to mediate between her parents and her younger sister Karen.

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11:00 Contraband

(1940) Michael Powell's wartime drama stars Conrad Veidt as a Danish sea captain who puts into a British port only to find himself caught up in a world of Nazi spy rings and espionage.

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12:50 Seance on a Wet Afternoon

(1964) Bryan Forbes' thriller stars Kim Stanley as a fake medium who, with her husband Richard Attenborough, kidnaps a child to both prove that her powers are genuine and extort the ransom.

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15:05 Please Sir!

(1971) Based on the popular TV comedy series, this feature film spin-off sees John Alderton star as the school teacher whose pupils are making his life hell. Some offensive language.

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17:05 On Golden Pond

(1981) Oscar-winning drama with Henry Fonda as a grouchy patriarch celebrating his 80th birthday with his wife (Katharine Hepburn) and daughter (Jane Fonda).

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19:15 The Perfect Score

(2004) Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans head a group of high school students who decide it would be easier to steal their closely-guarded exam papers than study.

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21:00 Flags of Our Fathers

(2006) War season. The first in Clint Eastwood's two films about the bloody battle for the Pacific island of Iwo Jima during World War II, starring Ryan Phillippe. Violence/strong language.

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23:35 9th Company

(2005) War season. Fyodor Bondarchuk's film follows Russian army recruits from training to posting in Afghanistan, where the insurgents are gaining ground. Violence/strong language.

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02:15 Courtesans of Bombay

Merchant/Ivory's documentary is a unique look at a previously unseen world. In Bombay, young women aspiring for Bollywood fame perform in what are literally public auditions.

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08:30 T4'S STARS OF 2009

T4's brand new annual live music extravaganza. Steve Jones, Miquita Oliver and Rick Edwards introduce stars from the world of music and entertainment at the concert at Earls Court in London. Performances include Alexandra Burke, N-Dubz, Diversity, JLS, Sugababes, Kasabian and La Roux.

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10:30 4MUSIC BIG ONES

Here at 4Music, we like things big, and they don't come much bigger than these huge hits. Your ears and eyes will agree: size does matter!

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11:15 TODAY'S 4MUSIC TOP 10

Miquita Oliver counts down today's 10 hottest tracks at 4Music HQ.

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12:00 THE HOLLYOAKS MUSIC SHOW

Jason Derulo, Agnes, Newton Faulker and The Veronicas perform live in and around Hollyoaks village. Plus, a Hollyoaks star champions their favourite unsigned band and the cast provide backstage gossip.

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14:25 4MUSIC BIG ONES

Here at 4Music, we like things big, and they don't come much bigger than these huge hits. Your ears and eyes will agree: size does matter!

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15:10 THE R'N'B DOWNLOAD CHART: TOP 20

A look at this week's 20 most downloaded R'n'B tracks.

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16:55 CHERYL COLE: T4 SPECIAL

Cheryl chats to T4's Steve Jones and performs her number 1 single. Series Exec: Gareth Collett; Prod Co: Princess Productions.

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17:10 CAT DEELEY'S DECADE: 2005

Cat continues her look back at the UK's biggest selling singles of the Noughties. Here she focuses on 2005's greatest tracks.

18:10 TODAY'S 4MUSIC TOP 10

Miquita Oliver counts down today's 10 hottest tracks at 4Music HQ.

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19:00 HIT40UK

Find out the country's official number 1 as Dave Kelly counts down the UK's 40 biggest videos of the week.

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22:10 BALLS OF STEEL

Alex Zane plays matchmaker in his 'Sex Contract Game' while Thaila Zucchi, the Bunny Boiler, is preying on men in front of their girlfriends in the park. Neg develops a new urban sport as he attempts to 'Make 'Em Move' and the Annoying Devil gets busy interrupting people's leisure time while Ross Lee becomes the World's Worst... Barman.

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23:00 RIMMEL LONDON PRESENTS THE WORLD'S GREATEST POP STAR: RESULT

Edith Bowman is joined by a panel of industry experts, ready to lay down their opinions on the featured pop stars, revealing who they think should win the World's Greatest Pop Star title. Then, in front of the T4 Stars Of 2009 live audience at London's Earls Court, the result will be announced with a very special tribute to honour the victor.

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00:05 THE WORLD'S GREATEST POPSTARS: WINNER

A celebration of the artist voted as the World's Greatest Popstar.

01:05 4MUSIC BIG ONES

Here at 4Music, we like things big, and they don't come much bigger than these huge hits. Your ears and eyes will agree: size does matter!

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04:30 SIGNED BY 4MUSIC

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