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Post by loobyloo on Jan 1, 2023 21:16:16 GMT 1
When Motown Came to Britain
Category: Music/Ballet/Dance
BBC Two
Freeview:102Sky:102Virgin:102BT:102Freesat:102
New Years Day
10:00pm-11:00pm (1 hour) Spain 11:00pm-12:00am
The story of the first visits to Britain by the label's acts, when artists including the Supremes, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas,
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles and Stevie Wonder toured the nation in 1965. The documentary reveals how it changed the UK's popular culture
for ever and helped propel the Motown artists to international stardom. Featuring behind-the-scenes footage of the tour shot by Colin Green of Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames,
and photographs of the stars in the UK, while some of the fans who attended make an emotional return to venues like Liverpool and Leicester where a night of musical magic changed their lives
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Post by loobyloo on Jan 4, 2023 14:30:35 GMT 1
Pride and Prejudice (1940)
Category: Film
BBC Two
Freeview:102Sky:102Virgin:102BT:102Freesat:102
Wed 4 Jan 2023
2:15pm-4:10pm (1 hour 55 minutes) Spain 3:15pm-5:10pm
A couple are keen to find suitable husbands for their five daughters. When a wealthy gentleman and his friend arrive in the area,
it leads to an encounter between headstrong daughter Elizabeth and aloof gentleman Mr Darcy, and their instant dislike gradually
turns into an unexpected romance. Period drama based on Jane Austen's novel, starring Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson
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Post by loobyloo on Jan 5, 2023 13:49:04 GMT 1
Scott of the Antarctic (1948)
Category: Film
BBC Two
Freeview:102Sky:102Virgin:102BT:102Freesat:102
Thu 5 Jan 2023
2:15pm-4:00pm (1 hour 45 minutes) Spain 3:15pm-5:00pm
Fact-based drama following explorer Robert Falcon Scott's failed expedition to be the first to reach the South Pole.
The extreme conditions, poor decision-making and the pressure of the race to make it to the Pole before their Norwegian rivals
proved too much for the British team, resulting in tragedy in 1912. Starring John Mills, Derek Bond,
James Robertson Justice, Kenneth More and John Gregson
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Post by loobyloo on Jan 6, 2023 14:05:40 GMT 1
The Red Shoes (1948)
Category: General
BBC Two
Freeview:102Sky:102Virgin:102BT:102Freesat:102
Fri 6 Jan 2023
2:00pm-4:10pm (2 hours 10 minutes) Spain 3:00pm-5:10pm
A budding prima ballerina is set to achieve her dream of stardom when she decides to leave her prestigious company to marry a composer
- a decision that enrages her possessive mentor, who vows revenge. Powell and Pressburger's drama, based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen,
starring Anton Walbrook, Moira Shearer, Marius Goring, Robert Helpmann and Albert Basserman
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Post by loobyloo on Jan 7, 2023 16:58:49 GMT 1
Groundhog Day (1993)
Category: Film
5STAR
Freeview:32Sky:128Virgin:151BT:30Freesat:131
Sat 7 Jan 2023
6:50pm-7:50pm (1 hour) Spain 7:50pm-8:50pm
An obnoxious TV weatherman reporting on a small town's annual festival finds himself caught in a bizarre time loop, and is forced to relive the same day
over and over again. While at first he tries to exploit his predicament, he is ultimately driven to mend his ways and adopt a less cynical attitude.
Comedy, starring Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott and Stephen Tobolowsky
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Post by loobyloo on Jan 8, 2023 17:56:07 GMT 1
Aces High (1976)
Category: Film
ITV4
Freeview:26Sky:120Virgin:118BT:24Freesat:117
Sun 8 Jan 2023
5:10pm-6:15pm (1 hour 5 minutes) Spain 6:10pm-7:15pm
A new recruit is proud to join the Royal Flying Corps' elite 76 Squadron under the command of a renowned ace, but is shocked to discover
his superior officer has turned to drink as the high fatalities among his men take their toll - with devastating consequences for the pilots.
First World War drama, starring Malcolm McDowell, Christopher Plummer, Simon Ward and Peter Firth
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Post by loobyloo on Jan 9, 2023 19:49:26 GMT 1
Countdown to Murder
Category: Education/Science/Factual
Season 3 Episode 1 of 8
5STAR
Freeview:32Sky:128Virgin:151BT:30Freesat:131
Mon 9 Jan 2023
11:00pm-12:00am (1 hour) Spain 12:00am-1:00am
The true crime series returns with the case of pharmacist Mitesh Patel. In 2018 he called police to tell them he had returned home
to find his wife, Jessica, murdered. However, it was all a lie. Within weeks, Mitesh's double life as a gay man had become apparent to the police.
Far from being a committed husband and pillar of the Hindu community, he had been plotting an affair with his lover in Australia
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Post by loobyloo on Jan 10, 2023 19:46:25 GMT 1
Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin
Category: Mystery
Season 1 Episode 1 of 10
BBC One
Freeview:1Sky:101Virgin:101BT:1Freesat:101
Tue 10 Jan 2023
10:40pm-11:35pm (55 minutes) Spain 11:40pm-12:35pm
Spirit Week Twenty years ago, a series of tragic events almost ripped Millwood apart. In the present day, a set of teenagers find themselves tormented
by an unknown assailant. Drama, starring Bailee Madison
Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin
Category: Mystery
Season 1 Episode 2 of 10
BBC One
Freeview:1Sky:101Virgin:101BT:1Freesat:101
Tue 10 Jan 2023
11:35pm-12:25am (50 minutes) Spain 12:35am-1:25am
The Spirit Queen Imogen and her new friends plot revenge on their common nemesis, while Karen and her twin sister Kelly hatch plans of their own.
Drama, starring Bailee Madison
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Post by loobyloo on Jan 11, 2023 17:21:14 GMT 1
The Accountant (2016)
Category: Film
BBC One
Freeview:1Sky:101Virgin:101BT:1Freesat:101
Wed 11 Jan 2022
10:40pm-12:40am (2 hours) Spain 11:40pm-1:40am
Autistic number-cruncher Christian Wolff moonlights as a money launderer for the Mob. However, the Treasury Department start closing in on him,
so he decides to take on a legitimate client in the form of a robotics company. As he works through their books, he uncovers a discrepancy involving
millions of dollars. Thriller action, starring Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick and JK Simmons
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Post by loobyloo on Jan 12, 2023 19:59:46 GMT 1
Witness (1985)
Category: Film
BBC Four
Freeview:106Virgin:108BT:106Freesat:108
Thurs 12 Jan 2023
9:00pm-10:45pm (1 hour 45 minutes) Spain 10:00pm-11:45pm
A Philadelphia cop is assigned to protect an Amish boy who was the only witness to a murder. Discovering the killers are rogue
policemen willing to go to any lengths to cover up their crime, he is forced to go into hiding within the Amish community,
experiencing a clash of cultures and unexpected feelings for the boy's widowed mother.
Thriller, directed by Peter Weir, with Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Lukas Haas and Danny Glover
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Post by loobyloo on Jan 14, 2023 17:50:27 GMT 1
Mission: Impossible (1996)
Category: Film
Channel 4
Freeview:104Sky:138Virgin:141BT:104Freesat:126
Sat 14 Jan 2023
6:20pm-8:30pm (2 hours 10 minutes) Spain 7:20pm-9:30pm
Secret agents suspect there is a traitor in their organisation when their latest assignment ends in disaster.
The sole survivor is accused of being the mole, forcing him to go on the run to clear his name. However, in the process,
he discovers a former Russian spy is selling information about the world's leading undercover operatives. Action thriller based on
the 1960s TV series, starring Tom Cruise, Jon Voight and Ving Rhames
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Post by loobyloo on Jan 17, 2023 19:48:13 GMT 1
Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin
Category: Mystery
Season 1 Episode 3 of 10
BBC One
Freeview:1Sky:101Virgin:101BT:1Freesat:101
Tue 17 Jan 2023
11:10pm-12:00am (50 minutes) Spain 12:10am-1:00am
Aftermath As Millwood deals with the aftermath of recent events, Imogen uncovers secrets to unmask 'A'.
Beasley gets closer to the truth, Noa weighs her options, and Tabby tries to retrieve some evidence.
Drama, starring Bailee Madison
Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin
Category: Mystery
Season 1 Episode 4 of 10
BBC One
Freeview:1Sky:101Virgin:101BT:1Freesat:101
Wed 18 Jan 2023
12:00am-12:50am (50 minutes) Spain 1:00am-1:50am
The (Fe)male Gaze After their punishment comes to an end, the girls cement their friendship when Imogen needs them most.
Meanwhile, Noa find herself in A's cross-hairs. Drama, starring Bailee Madison
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Post by loobyloo on Jan 21, 2023 16:46:00 GMT 1
Country Music Queens: All the Hits and More
Category: Music/Ballet/Dance
Channel 5
Freeview:105Sky:805Virgin:105BT:105Freesat:105
Sat 21 Jan 2023
11:30pm-1:25am (1 hour 55 minutes) Spain 12:30am-2:25am
A mix of live performances, rarely seen archive material and videos, featuring country classics by Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline,
Tammy Wynette, Lorretta Lynn, Shania Twain and Taylor Swift. Along the way there are fascinating facts and surprising connections,
from the country queen who ended up marrying her British coach driver, to the real subject of Don't It Make Your Brown Eyes Blue
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Post by loobyloo on Jan 27, 2023 19:08:25 GMT 1
Wayfaring Stranger with Phil Cunningham
Category: Music/Ballet/Dance
Season 1 Episode 3 of 3
BBC Four
Freeview:106Virgin:108BT:106Freesat:108
Frid 27 Jan 2023
9:00pm-10:00pm (1 hour) Spain 10:00pm-11:00pm
The final leg of Phil Cunningham's musical journey takes him to the Grand Ole Opry and the
Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee. Providing the music are Rosanne Cash and Ricky Skaggs
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Post by loobyloo on Mar 18, 2023 16:50:53 GMT 1
Mrs Wilson
Category: General
Season 1 Episode 3 of 3
Drama Channel
Freeview:20Sky:143Virgin:130BT:20Freesat:158
Sat 18 March 2023
9:00pm-10:20pm (1 hour 20 mins) Spain 10:00pm-11:20pm
London, 1944, and with husband Alec now in prison, Alison struggles with her toddler and young baby. Alec insists he's undercover gathering intelligence,
and reassures her that his 'crime' was made up - but Alison has decided to leave him. As they're living in poverty, she takes the boys to Cumberland to stay with her mother.
In the 1960s, Alison questions Father Timothy. Faced with conflicting explanations of Alec's past and a startling revelation about his work, she finds herself questioning everything
she thought she knew. Drama, starring Ruth Wilson and Iain Glen
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Post by loobyloo on Mar 22, 2023 16:19:13 GMT 1
Radioactive (2019)
Category: General
BBC Two
Freeview:102Sky:102Virgin:102BT:102Freesat:102
Wed 22 March 2023
11:15pm-1:00am (1 hour 45 mins) Spain 12:15am-2:00am
Pole Marie Sklodowska emigrates to France where she meets and marries fellow scientist Pierre Curie, and they start to collaborate
- resulting in them receiving a Nobel Prize. Growing doubts over the safety of radium casts a shadow over their research, but even
after Pierre's death, Marie is determined to carry on. Biopic of Marie Curie, starring Rosamund Pike, with Sam Riley
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Post by loobyloo on Apr 1, 2023 15:59:31 GMT 1
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music
Category: Music/Ballet/Dance
Season 1 Episode 3 of 3
BBC Two
Freeview:102Sky:102Virgin:102BT:102Freesat:102
Sat 1 April 2023
7:35pm-8:25pm Spain 8:35pm-9:25pm (50 mins)
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim A TV special from 1967 in which the singer and actor is joined by jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald
and bossa nova guitarist Antonio Carlos Jobim. Songs performed include Ole Man River, Body and Soul, The Lady Is a Tramp, The Girl from Ipanema and What Now My Love
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Post by loobyloo on Apr 8, 2023 15:20:09 GMT 1
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Category: Film
BBC One
Freeview:1Sky:101Virgin:101BT:1Freesat:101
Sat 8 April 2023
5:35pm-7:45pm (2 hours 10 mins) Spain 6:35pm-8:45pm
English nobleman Robin of Locksley returns home from fighting in the Crusades, only to discover that his father has been murdered and his lands seized,
while the local people are living in fear under the tyrannical rule of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Branded an outlaw for his defiance, Robin and his Moorish
travelling companion go into hiding in the forest, where they recruit a group of bandits to fight for justice, protect the downtrodden, and foil the Sheriff's
plan to seize the throne while the king is away at war. Medieval action adventure, starring Kevin Costner, Alan Rickman, Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth
Mastrantonio, Christian Slater and Mike McShane
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Post by loobyloo on Apr 9, 2023 14:54:37 GMT 1
Agatha Christie's Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
Category: Mystery
Season 1 Episode 1 of 3
ITV1
Freeview:3Sky:103Virgin:103BT:3Freesat:103
Sun 9 April 2023
9:00pm-10:15pm (1 hour 15 mins) Spain 10:00pm-11:15pm
Along the rugged Welsh coastline, vicar's son Bobby Jones finds a stricken man at the bottom of the cliffs who utters a mysterious question before dying.
These enigmatic final words send Bobby and his socialite friend Lady Frankie Derwent on a crime-solving adventure.
Hugh Laurie directs his own adaptation of the mystery, starring Will Poulter and Lucy Boynton
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Post by loobyloo on Apr 10, 2023 14:56:54 GMT 1
Agatha Christie's Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
Category: Mystery
Season 1 Episode 2 of 3
ITV1
Freeview:3Sky:103Virgin:103BT:3Freesat:103
Mon 10 April 2023
9:00pm-10:15pm (1 hour 15 mins) Spain 10:00pm-11:15pm
Bobby and Frankie are convinced a shocking death thought to be suicide was actually murder, so they hatch a plan to infiltrate Frankie
into the home of their prime suspect. Hugh Laurie's adaptation of the mystery, starring Will Poulter and Lucy Boynton, with Paul Whitehouse
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Post by loobyloo on Apr 11, 2023 15:57:14 GMT 1
Agatha Christie's Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
Category: Mystery
Season 1 Episode 3 of 3
ITV1
Freeview:3Sky:103Virgin:103BT:3Freesat:103
Tues 11 April 2023
9:00pm-10:15pm (1 hour 15 mins) Spain 10:00pm-11:15pm
As Frankie and Bobby dig deeper they approach the heart of a dark conspiracy and their suspicions fall on the menacing figure of Dr Nicholson,
before the answer to the dying man's cryptic question is finally revealed. Mystery, starring Will Poulter and Lucy Boynton
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Post by loobyloo on Apr 14, 2023 15:06:45 GMT 1
Sorry to Bother You (2018)
Category: Film
BBC Three
Freeview:109Sky:117Virgin:107Freesat:107
Frid 14 April 2023
10:00pm-11:45pm (1 hour 45 mins) Spain 11:00pm-12:45am
In an alternate version of present-day Oakland, California, impoverished African-American telemarketer Cassius Green finds his career
taking a sinister turn after he has success using his 'white voice'. Boots Riley's comedy, starring LaKeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson and Danny Glover
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Post by loobyloo on Apr 15, 2023 16:35:42 GMT 1
Something's Gotta Give (2003)
Category: Film
ITVBe
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Sat 15 April 2023
10:05pm-11:40pm (1 hour 35 mins) Spain 11:05pm-12:40am
An ageing music executive with a preference for younger women finds himself falling for his girlfriend's mother when she nurses him
back to health after a heart attack. However, a surprising rival emerges in the form of a handsome junior doctor. Romantic comedy,
starring Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Keanu Reeves, Frances McDormand, Amanda Peet and Jon Favreau
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Post by loobyloo on Apr 16, 2023 15:56:18 GMT 1
State of Play
Category: General
Season 1 Episode 2 of 6
Drama Channel
Freeview:20Sky:143Virgin:130BT:20Freesat:158
Sun 16 April 2023
10:00pm-11:20pm (1 hour 20 mins) Spain 11:00pm-12:20am
The detective assigned to Brown's murder case quickly sets about extracting information from Della and Cal. Meanwhile, an anonymous fax reveals
Stephen Collins' affair was more serious than he suggested, and that he was planning to leave his wife - a revelation which puts spin doctor Andrew
in a panic as he strives to keep the MP's reputation intact. David Morrissey and John Simm star
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Post by loobyloo on Apr 17, 2023 16:06:56 GMT 1
Mistresses
Category: General
Season 1 Episode 1 of 6
Drama Channel
Freeview:20Sky:143Virgin:130BT:20Freesat:158
Mon 17 April 2023
11:20pm-12:40am (1 hour 20 mins) Spain 12:20am-1:40am
Drama series following four thirtysomething women whose lives are all touched by infidelity. In the first episode, friends tease GP Katie about her single status,
little realising she has been having an affair with a terminally ill patient for the past two years. However, she isn't the only one who's hiding
adulterous secrets. Sarah Parish, Sharon Small, Shelley Conn and Orla Brady star
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