Entertainment

06:30

Old Dogs (2009 PG) TDW

Genre: Comedy
Director: Walt Becker
Cast: John Travolta, Robin Williams, Bernie Mac, Kelly Preston, Conner Rayburn, Ella Bleu Travolta, Lori Loughlin, Seth Green

An uptight PR executive on the verge of an important business deal discovers he is the father of seven-year-old twins, and that he will be responsible for looking after them while their mother spends two weeks in jail. Clueless about how to deal with children, he turns to his friend and business partner for help. Comedy, starring John Travolta, Robin Williams and Bernie Mac in his last role (Comedy Film)

08:05

Bruce Almighty (2003 12) TDW

Genre: Comedy
Director: Tom Shadyac
Cast: Jim Carrey, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Aniston, Philip Baker Hall, Catherine Bell, Lisa Ann Walter, Steve Carell, Nora Dunn, Tony Bennett

God tires of a down-on-his-luck reporter's constant complaining, so passes on His powers to give him a taste of ultimate responsibility. The newsman falls in love with his extraordinary abilities - but a never-ending stream of incoming prayers and his ambitious attempt to please everyone soon prove there is more to the job than meets the eye. Comedy, starring Jim Carrey, Jennifer Aniston and Morgan Freeman (Comedy Film)

09:50

It's Complicated (2009 15) TDW

Genre: Comedy
Director: Nancy Meyers
Cast: Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, John Krasinski, Lake Bell, Mary Kay Place, Rita Wilson, Alexandra Wentworth

Divorced couple Jane and Jake are reunited after 10 years apart at their son's college graduation, and end up sleeping together. Despite Jake's marriage to a younger woman and Jane's fledgling romance with a kindly architect, the exes end up having a clandestine affair. Romantic comedy, starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin (Comedy Film)

12:00

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This week's news from the world of cinema, including previews of forthcoming films and coverage of UK cinema releases

12:30

Shallow Hal (2001 12) TW

Genre: Comedy
Director: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black, Jason Alexander, Joe Viterelli, Rene Kirby, Bruce McGill, Tony Robbins, Susan Ward, Kyle Gass, Brooke Burns

Superficial Hal is only interested in dating physically perfect women, but his outlook is changed when a self-help guru hypnotises him into seeing inner beauty - and he ends up falling for a spirited overweight woman. However, when the hypnosis wears off he struggles to remember that looks are not everything. Farrelly Brothers comedy, starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black, Jason Alexander and Joe Viterelli (Comedy Film)

14:30

Life As We Know It (2010 12) DW

Genre: Comedy
Director: Greg Berlanti
Cast: Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel, Josh Lucas, Hayes MacArthur, Christina Hendricks, Sarah Burns, Jessica St Clair, Britt Flatmo

A couple try to matchmake the godparents of their baby daughter, resulting in a disastrous date. When the devoted parents are killed in a tragic accident, the mismatched duo are named as the child's legal guardians, forcing them to try to put their differences aside and live together. Comedy, with Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel and Josh Lucas (Comedy Film)

16:30

Bruce Almighty (2003 12) TDW

Genre: Comedy
Director: Tom Shadyac
Cast: Jim Carrey, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Aniston, Philip Baker Hall, Catherine Bell, Lisa Ann Walter, Steve Carell, Nora Dunn, Tony Bennett

God tires of a down-on-his-luck reporter's constant complaining, so passes on His powers to give him a taste of ultimate responsibility. The newsman falls in love with his extraordinary abilities - but a never-ending stream of incoming prayers and his ambitious attempt to please everyone soon prove there is more to the job than meets the eye. Comedy, starring Jim Carrey, Jennifer Aniston and Morgan Freeman (Comedy Film)

18:20

Billy Madison (1995 PG) TDW

Genre: Comedy
Director: Tamra Davis
Cast: Adam Sandler, Bridgette Wilson, Darren McGavin, Bradley Whitford, Josh Mostel, Norm MacDonald, Mark Beltzman, Larry Hankin

A lazy twentysomething lives off his wealthy hotel magnate father. When the old man decides to retire, he begins to question whether his layabout son is suitable to take over the family empire and issues a challenge - he must retake 12 years of school in 24 weeks, or lose everything. Comedy, starring Adam Sandler, Bridgette Wilson, Darren McGavin and Bradley Whitford (Comedy Film)

20:00

Shallow Hal (2001 12) TW

Genre: Comedy
Director: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black, Jason Alexander, Joe Viterelli, Rene Kirby, Bruce McGill, Tony Robbins, Susan Ward, Kyle Gass, Brooke Burns

Superficial Hal is only interested in dating physically perfect women, but his outlook is changed when a self-help guru hypnotises him into seeing inner beauty - and he ends up falling for a spirited overweight woman. However, when the hypnosis wears off he struggles to remember that looks are not everything. Farrelly Brothers comedy, starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black, Jason Alexander and Joe Viterelli (Comedy Film)

22:00

Jackass 3 (2010 18) TDW

Genre: Comedy
Director: Jeff Tremaine
Cast:

Third movie based on the MTV comedy series, in which Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn and the rest of the fearless team of pranksters embark on even more strange and disturbing stunts, which range from gluing themselves together, enraging dangerous animals and firing an occupied portable toilet from a catapult (Comedy Film)

23:40

MacGruber (2010 15) TDW

Genre: Comedy
Director: Jorma Taccone
Cast: Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, Val Kilmer, Powers Boothe, Maya Rudolph, Rhys Coiro, Andy Mackenzie

A highly-decorated former special operative is called back into action to take down his despotic arch-enemy, who is threatening to destroy Washington, DC with a nuclear warhead. Action adventure spoof, starring Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, Val Kilmer, Powers Boothe and Maya Rudolph (Comedy Film)

01:15

The 41-Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad about It (2010 18) DW

Genre: Comedy
Director: Craig Moss
Cast: Bryan Callen, Noureen DeWulf, Mircea Monroe, Steven Sims, Austin Michael Scott, Chris Spencer, Frank Maharajh, Eric Tiede

A man in his forties sets out to finally lose his virginity, with the aid of his equally frustrated teenage room-mates. However, he gets more than he bargained for when his first sexual experience results in an unplanned pregnancy, while his friends' search for beer gets them into trouble of their own. Spoof comedy, starring Bryan Callen and Noureen DeWulf (Comedy Film)

02:45

The Other End of the Line (2008 PG) TDW

Genre: Comedy
Director: James Dodson
Cast: Shriya Saran, Jesse Metcalfe, Larry Miller, Michael Chen, Nauva Green, Sara Foster, Harry Key, Austin Basis

An Indian call centre worker with a love of American culture contacts a customer in San Fransisco and falls in love with him over the telephone. Determined to meet him in person, she heads off on a life-changing journey to the US. Romantic comedy, starring Shriya Saran, Jesse Metcalfe and Larry Miller (Comedy Film)

04:35

Leap Year (2010 PG) TDW

Genre: Comedy
Director: Anand Tucker
Cast: Amy Adams, Matthew Goode, Adam Scott, John Lithgow, Noel O'Donovan, Tony Rohr, Pat Laffan, Alan Devlin

A woman plans to take advantage of an Irish tradition to propose to her boyfriend while on holiday in Dublin. When they become separated, she faces a disastrous journey across the country in the company of a charming local innkeeper, and is tempted to leave her boyfriend for her travelling companion. Romantic comedy, starring Amy Adams, Matthew Goode and Adam Scott (Comedy Film)