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Top Gear

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The team push their cars and themselves to the limits in the world’s biggest motoring show

The team push their cars and themselves to the limits in the world’s biggest motoring show.

Top Gear: Series 12

Top Gear: Series 12: Episode 6

Episode 6

Series 12

BBC One - Top Gear, Series 12, Episode 6

Clarkson and May invade Greenham Common airbase to ask if Communists ever made a good car.

Jeremy Clarkson and James May invade Greenham Common airbase to ask if Communists have ever made a good car. London mayor Boris Johnson is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.

Motoring news and views from the usual team. 

Jeremy Clarkson and James May invade Greenham Common airbase to ask if Communists have ever made a good car. Out on the test track, Richard Hammond goes crazy in the Veritas, a German sports car, and Jeremy conducts an almost ridiculously thorough road test of the new Ford Fiesta. 

Plus, London mayor Boris Johnson is the Star In A Reasonably Priced Car.

BBC Two

Knowledge, drama, comedy and the arts for a broad adult audience.

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

Motoring news and views from Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May.

Motoring news and views from Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May

6/8. Richard Hammond goes crazy on the track in a Veritas.  BBC TOP GEAR MAGAZINE: monthly. E3.95 www.radiotimes.com/top-gear

The Real Hustle

Factual entertainment series about scams and cons

Factual entertainment series about scams and cons focusing on how easy it is to be scammed and conned in everyday life

The Real Hustle: Series 2

The Real Hustle: Series 2: Episode 1

Episode 1

Series 2

BBC Three - The Real Hustle, Series 2, Episode 1

Scams include the fake warehouse employees who grab thousands with just a trolley.

A team of hustlers try out some notorious scams on the public. Scams include the fake warehouse employees who grab thousands of pounds with the aid of just a trolley.

Factual entertainment series about scams and cons. Confidence trickster Alexis Conran, scam artist Paul Wilson and sexy swindler Jessica Clement carry out notorious scams on unsuspecting members of the public, filmed with hidden cameras and intercut with actual interviews from fraud protection experts, police and scam victims. 

Scams include the fake warehouse employees who grab thousands of pounds with the aid of just a trolley, a pickpocket scam where you do end up with a wallet but lose your cash and a bar proposition bet guaranteed to earn free drinks.

The participants featured in The Real Hustle have either been set up by their family and friends or believe that they are participating in another television programme. After they have been hustled for real any monies or property taken during the hustle are returned to them and their consent for the item to be broadcast is obtained so that viewers can avoid being ripped off by the same scam.

A multi-platform service for 16-34s, featuring comedy, entertainment and factual content.

The BBC’s multi-platform service for 16 to 34s, innovating with breakthrough comedy, stand-out entertainment, brave documentary and intellectual factual content.

Factual entertainment series in which a team of hustlers try out some notorious scams on members of the public, filmed with hidden cameras

Documentary delving into the world of the con artist.  
8.15 A team of experts teach unsuspecting members of the public how to be more vigilant.

The Real Hustle: Series 2: Episode 2

Episode 2

BBC Three - The Real Hustle, Series 2, Episode 2

Scams include the ATM card switch, and a bar bet which guarantees free drinks every time.

A team of hustlers try out some notorious scams on members of the public, including the ATM card switch, and using a stick to remove items from a house while the owners are home.

Factual entertainment series about scams and cons. A team of hustlers try out some notorious scams on members of the public, filmed with hidden cameras and intercut with actual interviews from fraud protection experts, police and scam victims. Scams include the ATM card switch, using a long stick to remove items from a house while the owners sleep upstairs, and a bar bet which guarantees free drinks every time. They also catch up with legendary former master forger Frank Abagnale.

The participants featured in The Real Hustle have either been set up by their family and friends or believe that they are participating in another television programme. After they have been hustled for real any monies or property taken during the hustle are returned to them and their consent for the item to be broadcast is obtained so that viewers can avoid being ripped off by the same scam.

Doctor Who (2005–2022)

The modern adventures - from Christopher Eccleston to Jodie Whittaker.

The modern adventures across space and time - from Christopher Eccleston to Jodie Whittaker. It's the trip of a lifetime.

Doctor Who: Series 4

Doctor Who (2005–2022): Series 4: Episode 12: The Stolen Earth

Episode 12

Episode 12: The Stolen Earth

Series 4

The Stolen Earth

BBC One - Doctor Who (2005–2022), Series 4, The Stolen Earth

Earth's greatest heroes assemble to fight the New Dalek Empire.

Rose Tyler, Torchwood, Martha and more... Earth's greatest heroes assemble to fight the New Dalek Empire.

Doctor Who (2005–2022): Series 4

Adventures in time and space with the Tenth Doctor and his companion Donna Noble.

Doctor Who

12/13; series four. The Stolen Earth The Doctor and Donna face a bleak battle with an old enemy.   www.radiotimes.com/doctor-who

Doctor Who Confidential

A look behind the scenes of the famous sci-fi show

Doctor Who Confidential: Series 4

Doctor Who Confidential: Series 4: Episode 12: Friends and Foe

Episode 12: Friends and Foe

Friends and Foe

BBC Three - Doctor Who Confidential, Series 4, Friends and Foe

With The Doctor's oldest adversaries back there's a look at the world of the Daleks.

Behind-the-scenes at Doctor Who. With The Doctor's oldest adversaries back and badder than ever, a look at the deadly world of the Daleks.

Behind-the-scenes look at the making of Doctor Who. With The Doctor's oldest adversaries back and badder than ever, a look inside the dark and deadly world of the Daleks. From their creation 45 years ago to their latest incarnation, the lid is lifted on TV's most popular aliens. Learn what first inspired the iconic Dalek design, see how they are brought so terrifyingly to life, and discover just what Daleks get up to between takes when they're not conquering the universe. With exclusive interviews from David Tennant, Russell T Davies, director Graeme Harper, art director Ed Thomas and original Dalek designer Ray Cusick, plus, as all the different Doctor Who worlds collide, the biggest ever collection of companions are quizzed on what it's been like teaming up to take on the evil exterminators.

Behind-the-scenes look at the making of Doctor Who.

12/13; series four. Friends and Foe. A look at the origins of the Daleks.

EastEnders 2008 - 2012

Classic years in the Square. Relive the dramas of Whitney's teen years, Janine's scheming, Kat and Alfie's return, Roxy and Ronnie's fights and goodbye to Peggy and Pat.

EastEnders

EastEnders 2008 - 2012: 2009: 23/01/2009

23/01/2009

2009

BBC One - EastEnders 2008 - 2012, 2009, 23/01/2009

Dot is horrified by an unexpected guest, while Tanya discovers the truth about Lauren.

The return of an unexpected guest horrifies Dot, Tanya is devastated to discover the reason behind Lauren's choice to stay in care, and Jay is angry when Billy throws Marissa out.

Nick discovers Dotty has found an even better way to scam Dot.  He then accidentally calls Dotty by her real name – Kirsty and she berates him - he knows the rules when they’re on a job.  Dotty returns home and plays the doting granddaughter to Dot but isn’t happy when Nick turns up.  Dot worries Nick is here to take Dotty away but he assures her he’s not and he’s not staying.  Nick secretly gives Dotty a mobile phone hidden in a teddy bear and makes Dotty promise to keep in contact.  Later she reveals her plan to him and shows him Dot’s life insurance which has a £50k pay out on the premature death of Dot.

Tanya visits Lauren at her care home.  Lauren doesn’t think she has anything to go home to – she’s ruined everything.  Tanya pleads with Lauren to come home but Lauren refuses.  Tanya returns home and tells Max Lauren isn’t coming back.  Max asks if it’s because of him but Tanya sadly admits it’s not – its lots of things.

Janine gets the lowdown on Ronnie from Billy and is immediately interested when he mentions Ronnie’s difficult relationship with Archie.  Ronnie tries to ruin Janine’s stag night at R&R but fails and the night is a huge success.  Janine pretends she also had a difficult relationship with her father to build a rapport with Ronnie.  Jack and Ronnie offer Janine the Manager’s job at R&R.  She then sounds Ronnie out on how she would feel if she could get Jack to sell his half of the club.

Jane and Christian come up with a secret venue to prepare the food for Fit For A Queen catering jobs. 

Jay and Marissa agree to be friends but Billy doesn’t believe Jay when he says nothing’s happened and throws Marissa out.

EastEnders 2008 - 2012: 2009

A classic year in the Square, with wedding bells for Archie and Peggy, a mother and daughter reunited at last and a shock for Stacey.

Dot is horrified by the return of an unexpected guest. 
Shown at 8pm on BBC!

Grownups

Adult sitcom about the trials and tribulations of being a 20-something

Grownups: Series 3

Grownups: Series 3: Episode 2: Winks

Episode 2: Winks

Series 3

Winks

BBC Three - Grownups, Series 3, Winks

Grant reluctantly agrees to take part in an illegal underground tiddlywink betting ring.

Twentysomething sitcom. In a bid to help Alex pick up trade at Bar Salade, Grant reluctantly agrees to take part in an illegal underground tiddlywink betting ring.

Adult sitcom about the trials and tribulations of a group of twentysomethings. In a bid to help Alex pick up trade at Bar Salade, Grant reluctantly agrees to take part in an illegal underground tiddlywink betting ring. Jenny decides to date sexy older man Chris, while Michelle tries to change her promiscuous ways.

2/8; series three. Trade begins to flag at Bar Salade, and Alex decides to join an unusual betting ring.

LifeSpam: My Child Is French

BBC Three - LifeSpam: My Child Is French

A woman struggles to come to terms with her son's rare and debilitating condition.

Comedy which sends up shocking true life documentaries. A woman struggles to come to terms with her son's rare and debilitating condition, plus The Man Who Had a Thousand Wives.

Comedy which sends up shocking true life documentaries. A woman struggles to come to terms with her son's rare and debilitating condition, plus The Man Who had A Thousand Wives and The Woman Who Lived in Hair.

New. Spoof documentary about a woman struggling to cope with her son's unusual condition. See panel.

Family Guy

Subversive animated comedy about the everyday trials and tribulations of the Griffins

Subversive animated comedy about the everyday trials and tribulations of the Griffin household

Family Guy: Series 2

Family Guy: Series 2: Episode 13: Road to Rhode Island

Episode 13

Episode 13: Road to Rhode Island

Road to Rhode Island

BBC Three - Family Guy, Series 2, Road to Rhode Island

Brian and Stewie miss a plane and are forced to make a cross-country journey back home.

Animated comedy about family life. Brian and Stewie miss a plane back from Stewie's grandparents' house and are forced to make a cross-country journey home.

Animated comedy about the everyday trials and tribulations of family life. Brian offers to pick up Stewie from his grandma and grandpa's house, but they miss their plane back and are forced to make a cross-country journey home. Meanwhile, Peter and Lois attempt to rekindle their relationship with marriage videos.

Animated comedy about the trials and tribulations of the Griffin family

Subversive animated comedy about the everyday trials and tribulations of the Griffin family.

Series two. Brian and Stewie stow away on a train to Ouahog.  
11.55 The Griffins are offered their own TV show.

Family Guy: Series 2: Episode 12: Fifteen Minutes of Shame

Episode 12: Fifteen Minutes of Shame

Fifteen Minutes of Shame

BBC Three - Family Guy, Series 2, Fifteen Minutes of Shame

Meg books the Griffins onto a talk show which leads to them appearing in a reality series.

Animated US comedy about family life. When the Griffins become a big hit on a daytime talk show, television executives offer them their own reality series.

Meg's slumber party is ruined by her family. She is sick of being embarrassed by them and secretly books the family onto a talk show. Intrigued by their story, a network executive convinces Peter to sign them up for a reality series.

Sin City

03/01/2008

BBC Two - Sin City

A strikingly faithful adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novel.

Heavily influenced by film noir, a collection of interweaving stories all based in the corrupt, crime infested hell-hole that is Basin City. Starring Bruce Willis and Clive Owen.

Adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novel. A collection of interweaving stories all based in the corrupt, crime infested hell-hole that is Basin City. Heavily influenced by film noir, the main storylines concern a hulking brute called Marv, who is seeking the murderer of a beautiful woman who was killed while asleep in bed with him, a photographer called Dwight who is callously used and seeks revenge, and a soon-to-be-retiring policeman called Hartigan.

As 10.30pm

As 11pm

Born Survivors

Documentary series examining the reality of life for young people in Britain today

Born Survivors: Series 2

Born Survivors: Series 2: Episode 2: My 22 Stone Dad and Skinny Me

Episode 2: My 22 Stone Dad and Skinny Me

My 22 Stone Dad and Skinny Me

BBC Three - Born Survivors, Series 2, My 22 Stone Dad and Skinny Me

How teenager Emma's eating disorder is in part linked to her obese father's condition.

Documentary showing how seven-stone teenager Emma's eating disorder is linked to her clinically-obese father Grant's condition, and her attempts to get to her goal weight.

Documentary looking at how seven-stone teenager Emma's eating disorder is linked to her clinically-obese father Grant's condition. Discovering that his own weight was at the root of his daughter's illness was devastating for Grant, but fortunately, living in Lancaster means Emma can be referred to EDN (Eating Disorders Network), the area's only eating disorders charity. Over the course of six months, the programme follows Emma as she attempts to get to her goal weight of eight and a half stone.

Series examining the reality of life for young people in Britain today

Series examining the reality of life for young people in Britain today.

Undercover Princes

Undercover Princes: Episode 2

BBC Three - Undercover Princes, Episode 2

The princes get help from the experts, including learning the art of the chat-up line.

Three bachelor princes have come to the UK in search of love, but must keep their identities secret. The princes have to cook a meal for two single girls who come to visit.

Three bona fide bachelor princes from across the globe have come to the UK in search of true love. However, to ensure that the people they meet will love them for themselves and not just their wealth and status they are going undercover, living and working as ordinary people for the first time in their lives.

The three princes must share a terraced house in Brighton without their trusty servants and must try to cope on their own, as well as taking an 'ordinary' job. They also hit the singles scene as they trawl the bars and clubs, join internet dating sites and even try their hand at speed dating in their bid to find a partner amongst 'commoners'.

Crown Prince Manvendra is from one of India's richest royal families and, in 2006, he shocked the world by becoming the first Indian royal to come out as gay. Will Brighton prove the perfect place for him to find his lifelong partner?

His Royal Highness Prince Africa Zulu is from Zululand, South Africa. At 30, he should now have taken a wife, but having been burnt by love before it will take him a while to find his Mrs Right. How will this traditional prince cope with the liberal Brighton culture? 

His Royal Highness Prince Remigius of Jaffna, Sri Lanka is looking for a queen to continue the royal line. But for a man raised in accordance to a strict protocol, only an aristocrat will do. 

At the end of their time in the UK, the princes surprise their chosen ones by revealing their true identity and whisk them back to their kingdoms. 

The princes get help from the experts, including learning the art of the chat-up line, and have to cook a meal for two single girls who come to visit, which involves a lot of raw meat and a microwave.

Three bachelor princes come to the UK in search of love, keeping their identities secret.

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