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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 2

Doctor Who (2005–2022): Series 2: Episode 6: The Age of Steel

Episode 6

Episode 6: The Age of Steel

Series 2

The Age of Steel

BBC One - Doctor Who (2005–2022), Series 2, The Age of Steel

The Cybermen take control of London and start converting the populace.

The Cybermen take control of London and start converting the populace. It looks like even the Doctor is beaten...

Doctor Who (2005–2022): Series 2

BBC One

Adventures in time and space with the wandering Time Lord

Adventures in time and space with the wandering Time Lord, played in this series by David Tennant

Doctor Who

6/13; series two. The Age of Steel 
The Cybermen seize London, forcing the Doctor to attack their base.

Doctor Who Confidential

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

Doctor Who Confidential: Series 2

Doctor Who Confidential: Series 2: Episode 6: From Zero to Hero

Episode 6: From Zero to Hero

From Zero to Hero

BBC Three - Doctor Who Confidential, Series 2, From Zero to Hero

We relive the journey of a lifetime through the eyes of Mickey Smith.

Behind the scenes of Doctor Who. Through backstage footage and interviews with Noel Clarke, we relive the journey of a lifetime through the eyes of Mickey Smith.

Going behind the scenes of Doctor Who. Through backstage footage and exclusive interviews with actor Noel Clarke, we relive the journey of a lifetime through the eyes of Mickey Smith. His travels with the Doctor and his relationship with Rose have been literally out of this world.

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.

Behind the scenes look at the sci-fi show, featuring interviews with the cast and crew

6/13; series two. Noel Clarke discusses playing the character Mickey.

The World's Strictest Parents

Unruly British teenagers are sent abroad to live with strict families

Unruly British teenagers are sent abroad to live with strict families in an experiment to find out the right way to bring up a child

The World's Strictest Parents: Series 1

The World's Strictest Parents: Series 1: Episode 5: South Africa

Episode 5

Episode 5: South Africa

Series 1

South Africa

BBC Three - The World's Strictest Parents, Series 1, South Africa

Grant and Lucy experience life in South Africa for a week as guests of the Moolman family.

Unruly British teenagers are sent to live with strict families in five different countries. Grant and Lucy spend a week on a farm in South Africa with the Moolmans.

Ten unruly British teenagers are sent to live with strict families in five different countries in an experiment to find out the right way to bring up a child. 

Grant Stevens from London and Lucy Dodds from Essex spend a week on an isolated farm in South Africa with the Moolmans, a strict Afrikaans family. Drinking, smoking and going out are forbidden and children must obey their parents at all times. 

The British teens must attend a traditional private school in the nearest town. It is an exacting regime and it doesn't take long for Lucy to fall foul of the strict 'no make-up' rules. While Grant knuckles down, Lucy digs her heels in and gets expelled. 

At the house it is a different story, as Lucy throws herself into the chores with gusto while Grant struggles to cope with the physical demands of farm life. After a fiery start to their relationship, dad Hannes and Grant begin to bond. By the end Hannes is the father figure that Grant has always lacked at home. 

As the teens head home their experience has left them keen to mend their ways.

By the end of the week, after a relaxing weekend in the country, Sanjeev breaks through Charlotte's barriers and Josh comes to realise how privileged he is. The teens return to the UK with good intentions to mend their ways.

Unruly British teenagers are sent to live with strict families in different countries

Unruly British teenagers are sent to live with strict families in five different countries

Two unruly teenagers journey to 
South Africa to spend a week with a strict Afrikaner family.

Gavin & Stacey

Essex and Wales collide when Gavin and Stacey fall in love.

Essex and Wales collide when Gavin and Stacey fall in love, bringing their friends, family and baggage with them. The slow-burn hit that became the nation's favourite.

Gavin & Stacey: Series 2: Episode 1

Episode 1

BBC One - Gavin & Stacey, Series 2, Episode 1

Stacey and Gavin return from honeymoon to a big welcome from both families.

The newlyweds return from honeymoon to a big welcome from both families. Smithy seems unhappy with his best mate, however, and Nessa has a confession to make.

Stacey and Gavin return from honeymoon to a big welcome from both families. Smithy seems none too happy with his best mate, however, and Nessa has a confession to make that throws the whole evening into disarray.

Gavin & Stacey: Series 2

The romance between Essex boy Gavin and Welsh lass Stacey begins to hit trouble

The romance between Essex boy Gavin and Welsh lass Stacey begins to hit trouble, and life is rocky for their best friends as well. Starring Matthew Horne and Joanna Page

1/7; series two. The couple are welcomed home after their honeymoon.

Grownups

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

Grownups: Series 3

Grownups: Series 3: Episode 4: Clam Up

Episode 4

Episode 4: Clam Up

Series 3

Clam Up

BBC Three - Grownups, Series 3, Clam Up

Michelle's lesson in responsibility backfires when Alex asks her to marry him.

Twentysomething sitcom. Michelle's lesson in responsibility backfires when Alex asks her to marry him and Grant gets caught having sex with his legal secretary at work.

Adult sitcom about the trials and tribulations of a group of twentysomethings. Michelle's lesson in responsibility backfires when Alex asks her to marry him. Grant gets caught having sex with his legal secretary at work. Jenny helps Chris with his essay about the modern woman.

4/8; series three. Alex takes Michelle's lessons about responsibility to heart. 
For cast see page 84

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: 09/02/2009

09/02/2009

2009

BBC One - EastEnders 2008 - 2012, 2009, 09/02/2009

Ricky unwittingly discovers Bianca's secret, and Garry lays it on the line with Dawn.

Ricky unwittingly discovers Bianca's secret, a new Garry lays it on the line with Dawn, and Shirley concocts an outrageous plan to cheer up Heather.

Ricky behaves like the perfect dad to Bianca’s children.  He tries to boost Whitney’s confidence, asking her to look after the cab firm switch.  Bianca asks Ricky to go out to dinner with her.  Ricky hopes they’ll get back together.  Bianca tries to work out how to tell Ricky he might be Tiffany’s father, and writes him a note. At dinner Bianca is disturbed by how well Ricky knows her, she searches in her bag for the note but can’t find it.  Bianca gets very defensive eventually storming out of the Argee Bhajee.  Later, Tiffany gives Ricky a picture she made of the family.  Bianca’s note is stuck to the back. A shocked Ricky reads it.

Garry was offered a job on Hazel’s cruise ship, but didn’t want Dawn to think he was abandoning her. Minty advises Garry to give up on Dawn, but Heather thinks Garry’s needs to show Dawn how special she is. Dawn talks to Garry about the future, but doesn’t mention him in it.   Garry tells Dawn they’re going to dinner.  Their meal at the Argee Bhajee goes well until Dawn talks about Jase. Dawn finds a ring in her cocktail and Garry proposes, but Dawn’s upset and tells him it’s never going to happen. Garry’s distraught.  

Heather’s still upset because Minty said she didn’t count as a real woman.  Prompted by Shirley, Minty apologises and asks Heather out to dinner. Heather refuses, but eventually goes. They get on well until Heather innocently puts her hand on Minty’s, he thinks she wants more than friendship and walks out of the Argee Bhajee.  Heather goes to Shirley in tears, she doesn’t think she’s meant to be happy.  Shirley shows Heather a picture of George Michael’s house. Shirley knows where it is and suggests they go.

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.

Ricky unwittingly discovers Bianca's secret. See choice, page 70. 
Shown at 8pm on BBC1   Soaps: page 37; What Patsy Palmer 's watching: page 142; Ricky and Bianca photo gallery: www.radiotimes.com/eastenders

Being Human

Comedy-drama series about housemates who are actually a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost

Comedy-drama series about three twenty-something housemates trying to live normal lives, despite struggling with unusual afflictions - one is a werewolf, one is a vampire and the other is a ghost.

Being Human: Series 1

Being Human: Series 1: Episode 3

Episode 3

BBC Three - Being Human, Series 1, Episode 3Search BBC

Annie investigates why she's trapped in limbo with the help of a miserable ghost.

Comedy-drama series about housemates who are actually a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost. Annie investigates why she is trapped in limbo with the help of a ghost from the 1980s.

Annie investigates the reason she is trapped in limbo with the help of Gilbert, a miserable ghost from the 1980s. Lauren won't leave Mitchell alone and George has an admirer at the hospital.

A werewolf, a vampire and ghost struggle to live a normal life in the face of dark forces.

Housemates Mitchell, George and Annie share more than the washing up - they are all supernatural creatures struggling to live a normal life in the face of dark forces.

3/6. Annie learns why she is in limbo. See choice, page 65. 
For cast see page 64  Simulcast on the BBC HD channel (details p75)

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 3

Family Guy: Series 3: Episode 6: Death Lives

Episode 6: Death Lives

Death Lives

BBC Three - Family Guy, Series 3, Death Lives

After a near-death experience, Peter learns the importance of spending time with Lois.

Animated comedy about the everyday trials and tribulations of family life. After a near-death experience, Peter learns the importance of spending time with Lois.

After a near-death experience on his anniversary, Peter learns the importance of spending time with Lois.

More subversive animated comedy from the Griffin family

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

Series three. Peter arranges a date for Death with a pet shop girl.  
11.55 Lois uses the martial art of taejitsu to chase away tourists.

Family Guy: Series 3: Episode 7: Lethal Weapons

Episode 7

Episode 7: Lethal Weapons

Lethal Weapons

BBC Three - Family Guy, Series 3, Lethal WeaponsSearch BBC

Lois takes up Tae-Jitsu and chases away New York tourists.

Animated comedy about US family life. Bonnie convinces Lois to join her Tae-Jitsu class. Quahog is invaded by New York 'leafers' looking at the pretty autumn leaves.

Animated comedy about the everyday trials of family life. Bonnie convinces Lois to join her Tae-Jitsu class. Quahog is invaded by New York 'leafers' coming to look at the pretty-coloured autumn leaves.

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Undercover Princes

Undercover Princes: Episode 4

BBC Three - Undercover Princes, Episode 4

The princes return to their kingdoms to await the arrival of their partners.

Three bachelor princes come to the UK in search of love, but must keep their identities secret. The princes return to their kingdoms to await the arrival of their partners.

Three bona fide bachelor princes from across the globe 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. 

The princes return to their kingdoms to await the arrival of their partners. Prince Africa is joined by Donna, a stable-girl from Sussex, with whom he is increasingly smitten. Prince Remigius finally makes a decision about whether he can pursue a relationship with a commoner in the shape of Melissa, the NHS worker, and Prince Manvendra finds a public relationship in India with his first love, Mike, is not as easy as he'd imagined.

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

The Undercover Princes

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

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.

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