Saturday, July 31 2010

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05:30

ITV Morning News TW


06:00

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6.00 The Fluffy Club. Tiny Little Fluff presents fun with episodes of 6.00 Jim Jam & Sunny, 6.15 Boblins, 6.25 Engie Benjy, 6.40 Odd Jobbers, 6.50 Fireman Sam and 7.00 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. 7.25 Toonattik. Animated fun with 7.25 Chop Socky Chooks, 7.50 Ben 10, 8.15 Horrid Henry, 8.30 SpongeBob SquarePants and 9.00 Phineas and Ferb (Children's)

09:25

The Crocodile Hunter Diaries TRW

Behind the scenes with the staff of Australia Zoo. Trainee crocodile hunters show how they relate to their roles in the team, while the female contingent - Jodie, Kelsey, Leanne, Tiffany, Amanda, Terri and Bindi - discuss their jobs. Presented by Steve Irwin (Wildlife)

10:25

Children's Hospital TRW

Documentary following the progress of patients at the new Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, now the largest of its kind in the UK (Documentary)

10:55

Monk TW

Adrian receives tickets to the NFL playoffs, but proves more interested in solving the murder that takes place outside the stadium

11:55

News and Weather TW


AFTERNOON

12:09

UTV Weather TW


12:10

This Morning: Saturday TW

Highlights from the week's programmes, including celebrity interviews, the latest fashions, and delicious recipes (Factual)

13:10

Animals Do the Funniest Things TRW

Stephen Mulhern meets the creatures of the Daintree, Australia's largest rainforest, and presents more incredible stories and comical clips from around the animal world, including a dog that can drive a tractor and a real-life bull in a china shop (Light)

14:10

Being There (1979 12) TW

Genre: Comedy
Director: Hal Ashby
Cast: Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Melvyn Douglas, Jack Warden, Richard Dysart, Richard Basehart, Ruth Attaway, David Clennon, Francesca Brill

A naive and simple-minded gardener is mistaken for a philosophical heavyweight and becomes a highly sought-after adviser for people in the most important political circles - winning him the hand of a wealthy socialite widow and almost the US presidency. Hal Ashby's satirical comedy, based on the novel by Jerzy Kosinski, starring Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine and an Oscar-winning Melvyn Douglas
(Comedy Film)

16:30

Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001 PG) TW

Genre: Comedy
Director: Simon Wincer
Cast: Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, Jere Burns, Jonathan Banks, Alec Wilson, Serge Cockburn, Gerry Skilton, Steve Rackman

The Australian adventurer heads for the bright lights of LA with his wife and son - but it is not long before they become embroiled in a scheme to smuggle valuable artwork out of the former Yugoslavia. Comedy sequel, in which original stars - and real-life husband and wife - Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski return to take the leads, alongside Jere Burns, Jonathan Banks and Serge Cockburn
(Comedy Film)

EVENING

18:20

UTV Live; UTV Weather TW

Round-up of news, plus analysis and sporting headlines (Sport)

18:29

Pollen Count TW


18:30

ITV News and Weather TW


18:45

You've Been Framed! TRW

Harry Hill narrates another selection of home-video howlers sent in by viewers, including a dog's encounter with a shark, and a painful accident involving barbed wire. The comedian also reveals what Chris Tarrant thinks about during the tense pauses on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Light)

19:15

Odd One In TW

Former EastEnders actor and 2008 King of the Jungle Joe Swash joins comedienne Katy Brand to take on regulars Jason Manford and Peter Andre in the comedy game show, where they have to correctly identify a Russian Cossack, a Hollywood stunt person, a European `Got Talent' winner and a genuine wig wearer from a series of line-ups. The audience member who gets the most right answers also has the chance to win a cash prize. Bradley Walsh presents (Quiz)

20:00

Magic Numbers TW

Live entertainment show hosted by Stephen Mulhern, in which viewers whose landline or mobile phone numbers contain two of the digits generated from a variety of six games and stunts have the chance to win up to £350,000 near the end of the show. This week, comedian Paddy McGuinness and pop act Scouting for Girls help to find the lucky winner (Light)

21:00

30 Years of An Audience With TW

More memorable performances from the entertainment series over the years, focusing on Bruce Forsyth, the Bee Gees, Joan Rivers, Ricky Martin and Freddie Starr. Strictly Come Dancing host Bruce, Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees and American comedienne Joan are also interviewed about appearing in front of a VIP audience. Chris Tarrant narrates (Documentary)

22:00

ITV News and Weather; UTV Weather TW


22:14

Pollen Count TW


22:15

Martin Clunes: Islands of Britain TRW

The actor continues his journey around the shores of Britain, exploring land off the coasts of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, including the Isle of Man, Piel, Islay and Rathlin. Along the way, Martin attends the coronation of a self-styled island king and queen, and the auditions for a bagpipe band. He also speaks to Britain's most isolated islander, who only has sheep for company (Factual)

23:15

Creature Comforts TRW

Animation based on Nick Park's Oscar-winning short, in which a motley collection of circus animals discusses the trials and rewards of life in the big top

23:30

Brain Box W

Interactive game show in which viewers phone in with answers to on-screen questions for a chance to win a cash prize (Light)

LATE NIGHT

02:00

Countrywise; ITV News Headlines TRW

Paul Heiney continues his tour of Britain, visiting Whitby for the autumn angling festival and to meet the Seafood Chef of the Year. The programme also features fell ponies in Cumbria and a Hertfordshire herbalist (Wildlife)

02:30

Zeppelin (1971 PG) TW

Genre: Adventure
Director: Etienne Perier
Cast: Michael York, Elke Sommer, Marius Goring, Anton Diffring, Rupert Davies, Andrew Keir, Peter Carsten, Arnold Diamond, Alexandra Stewart, William Marlowe

A German-born British pilot is offered the chance to defect by an enemy spy. His superiors persuade him to go along with the scheme as an opportunity to steal the plans for a revolutionary new Zeppelin. However, returning to Germany for the first time since his childhood forces him to question where his loyalties really lie. First World War adventure, with Michael York, Elke Sommer and Marius Goring
(Film)

04:15

October Road TRW

Nick is surprised when he meets the man Aubrey has been seeing, the Dean sets her sights on going dancing with the Commander, and Owen starts dating. Drama, starring Bryan Greenberg, Odette Yustman, Tom Berenger and Penny Johnson Jerald (Drama)

05:00

ITV Nightscreen

Text-based information service (Factual)

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Director: Steven Soderbergh
Producer(s): Mark Cuban
Writer(s): Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Cast: Sasha Grey, Christopher Santos, Bridget Storm, Jeff Grossman, Timothy J. Cox, Kimberly Magness, Peter Zizzo, Ken Myers, Timothy Davis, Ted Jessup

Rated: 4/5

Director: Clint Eastwood
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Scott Eastwood, Robert Hobbs, Langley Kirkwood, Bonnie Henna, Grant Roberts, Patrick Holland

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Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams, Max Von Sydow

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