Thursday, February 09 2012

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BBC 2 / Today

MORNING

06:00

CBeebies: Little Robots TRW

Stretchy decides to give away all his junk and then regrets his decision (Animation)

06:10

Zigby TRW

The lively zebra organises a game of coconut scoop, and the prize is a delicious fruit (Children's)

06:25

Finley the Fire Engine TRW

Scooty is disappointed to learn he cannot ride on the train, so his friends use their imaginations to make one of their own (Children's)

06:35

Octonauts TRW

Barnacles and the crew chase a runaway Octopod after it is hijacked by a group of crustaceans (Animation)

06:45

Dipdap TRW

The line draws a beanstalk for Dipdap to climb, but does not make it easy for him (Children's)

06:50

Everything's Rosie TRW

Holly hopes to become a nurse by practising medicine on Raggles (Children's)

07:00

CBBC: Roar TRW

Johny Pitts and Rani Price look back at the most memorable moments of the programme. Last in the series (Children's Wildlife)

07:30

League of Super Evil TRW

Voltar is seen at a pop star's concert and worries he might lose his credibility as an evil villain (Animation)

07:40

Eliot Kid TRW

The youngster discovers the box camera being used to take a class photo is a machine designed to suck in and flatten unruly children so that they can be turned into well-behaved boys and girls. Eliot tries to sabotage the photographer's evil plan and save his teacher, who has already fallen victim to the plot (Animation)

07:55

Newsround TW

Current affairs reports aimed at a younger audience (Children's News)

08:00

Bear Behaving Badly TRW

Mr Prank returns from America and discovers his ice-creams have been stolen. Suspecting Nev committed the deed, he challenges him to a duel. Comedy series, starring Barney Harwood (Children's)

08:20

Shaun the Sheep TRW

A magpie's nest fills up with stolen items from around the farm, prompting Shaun to devise a plan to outwit the thieving bird (Animation)

08:30

CBeebies: LazyTown TRW

Robbie creates a machine that makes Sportacus lose his memory, but soon regrets it (Children's)

08:50

Lulu Zipadoo TRW

The tortoise and her friends plan a night of star-gazing, but Hugo goes missing (Children's)

09:05

Tinga Tinga Tales TRW

How Lion found his roar by entering the Great Cave of Tinga Tinga (Animation)

09:20

The Large Family TRW

Lester and Luke try to ruin Laura's games with her friend Julia, so Mr Large decides to resolve things by organising a contest (Animation)

09:35

Guess with Jess TRW

Jess tries to keep Billie warm while they play on a cold day (Children's)

09:45

Harry and Toto's World of Opposites TRW

Animated fun with the best friends who seem to have nothing in common (Children's)

09:50

Louie TRW

An eagle teaches Louie and Yoko how to glide in the wind (Animation)

09:55

Same Smile TRW

Nisha Anil and her cuddly friends travel to Melrose in Scotland, where they talk to children about their favourite things to wear (Children's)

10:10

Chuggington: Badge Quest TRW

Wilson and Koko try to rescue a stranded Chugger from the snow in a bid to win a new badge, but discover that working together can be tricky (Children's)

10:15

64 Zoo Lane TRW

Doris the Duck is unhappy with the noise of the dawn chorus, and attempts to teach the animals a new song - but they do not like her selection (Animation)

10:30

Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies TRW

Max invites Benny to sleep overnight with him, Bo and Karla, but unfamiliar noises make it a scary experience (Children's)

10:40

Waybuloo TRW

Nok Tok builds a car so he can help De Li, Yojojo and Lau Lau lift and carry things (Children's)

11:00

In the Night Garden TRW

Everyone boards the Pinky Ponk for a special journey to see a magical flower (Children's)

11:30

BBC World News TW

The latest international world news

AFTERNOON

12:00

Daily Politics TW

Parliamentary proceedings interspersed with discussions, interviews and filmed reports from around the country, presented by Andrew Neil (News)

13:00

Animal Park TRW

Deputy Head Warden Ian Turner hopes to pair up two rhinos with a combined weight of three-and-a-half tons. Meanwhile, Kate Humble helps some pancake tortoises to feel more at home and Ben Fogle checks on the progress of the baby meerkats (Wildlife)

13:30

To Buy or Not to Buy TRW

Ed Hall and Rani Price help a retired couple search for a new home in the West Midlands village of Knowle, offering three potential properties for them to view

14:15

Weakest Link TW

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 (Quiz)

15:00

Helicopter Heroes TRW

A five-year-old boy loses part of his ear in an accident, but the team believes surgeons will be able to reattach it, and a rare sports car is written off in a crash. Presented by Rav Wilding (Documentary)

15:45

Flog It! TW

David Fletcher and Anita Manning value collectibles at Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, including a Dunhill lighter and some coral jewellery. Presenter Paul Martin also explores the tidal island of Lindisfarne (Factual)

16:30

Perfection TW

Nick Knowles hosts the general knowledge quiz in which contestants can win £1,000, but only by achieving absolute perfection. If they fail in their bid, the money rolls over to create a bigger jackpot in the following game. Last in the series (Quiz)

17:15

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is TW

In the week's final, James Braxton and David Harper hunt for collectibles at four different events in a showdown challenge, each hoping to make the bigger profit at auction from the items they have selected and raise money for their chosen charities. Last in the series (Quiz)

EVENING

18:00

Eggheads TW

Quiz, hosted by Jeremy Vine, in which the winners of famous game shows work as a team to tackle a new set of challengers hoping to win a cash prize (Quiz)

18:30

Britain's Heritage Heroes TW

On the final leg of this week's journey, John Craven and Jules Hudson travel to Derbyshire, where they each try to learn heritage skills in the Peak District. They make artisan bread and a traditional fingerpost sign, before exploring The Crescent hotel in Buxton (Documentary)

19:00

Ulster Rugby Live TW

Ulster v Newport-Gwent Dragons (Kick-off 7.05pm). Stephen Watson presents coverage of the PRO12 encounter at Ravenhill, as the teams meet for the second time this season. The Dragons secured a 22-9 victory on home soil in the reverse fixture in September, thanks mainly to the performance of Jason Tovey, who kicked five penalties and one conversion, while Tom Riley's try proved to be the only one of the match. That win is one of just three claimed by the Dragons in the league this term, and having lost eight they are currently just three points above bottom-of-the-table Aironi. Darren Edwards' side are yet to win on their travels in the league during the current campaign, and face an uphill task against an Ulster side that has lost just once at home and are making headlines in the European Cup with a string of impressive performances and results. With commentary by Jim Neilly and Ryan Constable (Sport Live Sports)

21:00

Wild About Pandas; BBC Weather Update TW

Documentary exploring the lives of pandas Tian Tian and Yang Guang, and the preparations made for their transfer to Edinburgh Zoo in December 2011. Vet Simon Girling travels to China to find out how the pair fare in their homeland, while keeper Alison Maclean heads to the Wolong reserve to investigate efforts to introduce more of the species into the wild. David Tennant narrates (Documentary)

22:00

QI TRW

Stephen Fry hosts the quiz with a difference, and is joined by comedians Ronni Ancona, Dave Gorman and Lee Mack, plus regular panellist Alan Davies. He asks questions on the theme of all things infantile, and awards points for the most interesting answers (Comedy Quiz)

22:30

Newsnight TW

Analysis of the day's events, presented by Gavin Esler

23:00

The Review Show TW

Professor John Carey, writer Geoff Dyer and novelist Kate Mosse join Kirsty Wark as she contributes to the BBC's celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens' birth. The panel reviews Simon Callow's new Dickens biography, and provides opinions on recent screen adaptations of the renowned author's stories (Arts)

23:45

Weather TW


23:50

Night and the City (1992 15) TW

Genre: Thriller
Director: Irwin Winkler
Cast: Robert De Niro, Jessica Lange, Alan King, Cliff Gorman, Jack Warden, Eli Wallach, Barry Primus, Gene Kirkwood

A small-time lawyer with big ideas tries to increase his income by becoming a boxing promoter. However, his plans soon begin to unravel as his fighters and employees prove less than reliable - leading him to fall foul of gangsters who are furious at the prospect of losing money. Remake of the 1950 thriller, starring Robert De Niro, Jessica Lange, Alan King and Cliff Gorman
(Film)

LATE NIGHT

01:30

The Culture Show TW

Andrew Graham-Dixon visits the Lucian Freud exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London, and Mark Kermode is joined by author Geoff Dyer, whose latest book Zona is based on the 1979 Russian science fiction film Stalker. Scrubs actor Zach Braff discusses his self-penned play All New People, Alastair Sooke explores the life of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, and Charlie Luxton examines the churches designed by architect Nicholas Hawksmoor (Arts)

02:30

BBC News T

2.30 Nicole's Legacy. 3.00 BBC News. 3.30 Click. A guide to the latest gadgets, websites, games and computer industry news. 3.45 Newswatch. 4.00 BBC News (Documentary)

04:20

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