Saturday, July 31 2010

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MORNING

06:15

The Hoobs TR

Everybody wonders why Iver is boasting about his ideas (Animation)

06:40

The Hoobs TR

Roma learns a riddle game from the Tiddlypeeps, prompting her to set a rhyming challenge for Iver, Tula and Groove (Animation)

07:05

World Sport T

Magazine show rounding up the latest events, featuring high-profile tournaments and stars, as well as extreme and minority sports (Sport)

07:30

The Grid T

Including a profile of American Indy Car racer Danica Patrick, Jenson Button's preview of the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix and a look back at the last race in Germany (Sport)

08:00

The Morning Line T

Preview of the day's main race meetings (Sport)

08:55

T4: Friends TR

Rachel and Phoebe see Chandler getting into a car with a mystery woman and follow them to a large house in the suburbs. They tell Monica of their fears and are shocked by the truth. Comedy, starring Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow and Matthew Perry

09:25

T4: Friends TR

Joey appears on quiz show The $100,000 Pyramid, but his disastrous efforts to answer the questions end up costing his partner the prize money. Meanwhile, there is a surprise in store for the revellers at Phoebe's hen party once the stripper shows up. Danny DeVito and Donny Osmond guest star

10:00

T4: The A-Team: T4 Premiere Special T

Rick Edwards attends the London premiere of the film and interviews its stars Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Quinton Jackson, Sharlto Copley and Jessica Biel (Documentary)

10:30

T4: Friends TR

Phoebe's big day arrives, but wedding planner Monica and stand-in father of the bride Joey take their roles a little too seriously. To make matters worse, a blizzard hits New York and one of Mike's ushers is indisposed, forcing Ross and Chandler to step into the breach

11:05

T4: Big Brother TR

Davina McCall presents highlights of the past 24 hours in the house, while this week's nominees prepare for the all-too real possibility of hearing their names announced in the second show

AFTERNOON

12:05

T4: Big Brother TR

Davina McCall announces who will be the latest contestant to be evicted from the house - either Andrew, Ben, Dave or John James - then chats to him about the ups and downs of life in the Big Brother circus

12:50

T4: The Hollyoaks Music Show Playlist T

Grime MC Skepta and former EastEnders star Preeya Kalidas (Amira Masood) perform in the Hollyoaks village (Dance)

13:25

T4: Scrubs TR

JD's 30th birthday looms, and he still has a list of things to do before reaching that milestone - the first of which is competing in a triathlon. Turk treats a patient who wants to be hypnotised instead of receiving anaesthetic and Elliot learns a few disturbing things about her new boyfriend

13:50

Channel 4 Racing from Glorious Goodwood and Newmarket T

Mike Cattermole and Emma Spencer present live coverage of today's seven feature races. From Glorious Goodwood: The 2.00 Play Britain's Got Talent Bingo At meccabingo.com Stakes (H'cap) (1m 3f), 2.30 bluesquare.com For 5 Places In Stewards' Cup Stakes (1m), 3.05 Blue Square Nassau Stakes (1m 2f) and the 3.40 bluesquare.com Stewards' Cup (H'cap) (6f). From Newmarket: The 2.15 Adnams Bitter Fillies' Nursery H'cap (6f), 2.45 Adnams Broadside H'cap (7f) and the 3.20 Adnams Explorer H'cap (1m 2f). Commentary by John Francome, Simon Holt, Stewart Machin, John McCririck, Jim McGrath and Tanya Stevenson (Sport Live Sports)

15:55

Come Dine with Me Down Under T

New series. Australian version of the show where contestants try to outdo each other by throwing the perfect dinner party, which is then judged on its merits by their rivals (Cookery)

16:25

Come Dine with Me Down Under T

Australian version of the show where contestants try to outdo each other by throwing the perfect dinner party, which is then judged on its merits by their rivals (Cookery)

16:55

Come Dine with Me Down Under T

Australian version of the show where contestants try to outdo each other by throwing the perfect dinner party, which is then judged on its merits by their rivals (Cookery)

17:30

Come Dine with Me Down Under T

Australian version of the show where contestants try to outdo each other by throwing the perfect dinner party, which is then judged on its merits by their rivals (Cookery)

EVENING

18:00

Come Dine with Me Down Under T

Australian version of the show where contestants try to outdo each other by throwing the perfect dinner party, which is then judged on its merits by their rivals (Cookery)

18:30

Channel 4 News T

Including sport and weather (Sport)

18:55

4thought.tv T

Twelve-year-old Pagan Jessica Bint discusses her apparent healing powers (Arts)

19:00

Elizabeth TR

David Starkey presents this four-part series examining the life of Elizabeth I, beginning with her early years, up to her coronation in 1559. Prior to ruling, she lived a turbulent life, which saw her sexually abused and imprisoned in the Tower under threat of execution after witnessing the death of her mother at the hands of her father Henry VIII (Documentary)

20:00

The Queen TR

Samantha Bond stars as Elizabeth II in this episode set two decades into her reign, when she has to make friends with her enemies across the political divide. The 1970s present the monarch with fresh challenges, including an ongoing terrorist threat from the IRA in Britain, a shortfall in the civil list, personal financial problems and a kidnap attempt on Princess Anne (Drama)

21:00

Big Brother T

Highlights of the latest goings-on inside the house, where the final batch of housemates are hoping to secure their place in history by becoming the compound's last residents

22:00

Misfits T

Curtis tries to go back in time to change the events of the night he was caught by the police, but his meddling brings about further complications. Sally discovers Tony's credit card in Simon's locker and becomes convinced the group is involved in his disappearance. Comedy drama, starring Lauren Socha, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Iwan Rheon, Antonia Thomas and Robert Sheehan (Comedy)

23:05

Star Trek: Generations (1994 PG) TW

Genre: Science Fiction
Director: David Carson
Cast: Patrick Stewart, William Shatner, Malcolm McDowell, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Whoopi Goldberg, James Doohan, Walter Koenig

USS Enterprise Captain Jean-Luc Picard must stop a deranged genius obsessed with gaining access to a mysterious energy source - regardless of the threat to entire civilisations which lie in his path. Help arrives from an unlikely quarter - his supposedly long dead predecessor Captain James T Kirk. Sci-fi adventure, sequel starring Patrick Stewart, William Shatner, Malcolm McDowell and Whoopi Goldberg
(Film Sci-fi)

LATE NIGHT

01:20

Big Brother: Live

Coverage of events from the final series of the show as the contestants compete in front of cameras 24 hours a day and try to win over the public with their antics in the house

03:00

The Real Housewives of New Jersey TR

Danielle extends an olive branch to her friends by organising a spa party, but the mood turns sour when her guests begin to spread rumours about her, and Caroline and Dina pressure Jacqueline to exclude her from the group's inner circle (Documentary)

03:45

What About Brian T

Tensions mount between Adam and Heather following Marjorie's return to LA, while Brian and Bridget's relationship is also affected by her reappearance. Dave and Deena consider the different treatment options for Carrie, and Nic employs a male nanny (Drama)

04:30

Wreck Detectives TR

With the assistance of enthusiast John Evans, the team prepares to dive to the wreck of a Sunderland flying boat off the Pembrokeshire coast. However, the experts must await the verdict of an RAF bomb disposal unit before they can investigate further, then begin their attempt to winch up one of the plane's engines (Factual)

05:25

Win My Wage TR

Nick Hancock hosts a game show based on the public's fascination with how much other people earn. One lucky contestant tries to guess the salaries of eight individuals for a chance to win a cash prize equivalent to the highest earner's annual pay packet (Quiz)

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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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