Wednesday, May 16 2012

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BBC 1 / Today

MORNING

06:00

Breakfast TW

Round-up of national and international news, plus the latest from the money markets (Business)

09:15

Heir Hunters TRW

The probate detectives trace the heirs to Barbara Page's unclaimed estate worth £100,000, and investigate the case of farmer George Ardley, who left £160,000 and a herd of cows. Presenter Lisa Faulkner also offers advice on how to make a will (Documentary)

10:00

Homes Under the Hammer TW

Developers Lucy Alexander and Martin Roberts explore a two-bedroom terrace in Greater Manchester, a semi-detached property in Essex and a house in Stoke before finding out what they sold for at auction and who bought them

10:58

BBC News; Weather TW


11:00

Robbed, Raided, Reunited TW

The members of an amateur dramatics group turn detective to search for their stolen lighting and sound equipment. Plus, burglars target a family's home and take a laptop containing vital information for an interview at Cambridge University (Factual)

11:30

Cash in the Attic TW

Lorne Spicer and Jonty Hearnden help Vivian Hansen from Croydon raise money for a family day out in London by searching through the collectibles he has amassed over the years from car boot sales and charity shops for items that will fetch a profit at auction (Light)

AFTERNOON

12:13

BBC News; Weather TW


12:15

Bargain Hunt TRW

Anita Manning and Colin Young join two teams to compete at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern, Worcestershire, before selling their purchases at auction. Meanwhile, presenter Tim Wonnacott explores Castle Howard in North Yorkshire (Factual Quiz)

13:00

BBC News; Weather; BBC Newsline; Weather TW


13:45

Doctors TW

Mrs Tembe's faith is tested when she has to decide how far she will go to help a friend, while Jimmy is annoyed that Cherry has prepared a list of chores to be done on their day off. Medical drama, starring Lorna Laidlaw, Sophie Abelson and Adrian Lewis Morgan (Drama)

14:15

Escape to the Country TW

Nicki Chapman helps a buyer with a budget of £230,000 who has been dreaming of a move to Cornwall for more than 30 years. She also takes to the sea to try stand up paddle boarding, the latest craze to hit the Cornish coastline

15:00

BBC News; Weather; BBC Newsline TW


15:05

CBBC: Dick & Dom Go Wild TRW

William and Josh take on charging bison and help exercise owls in Kent, while Aina and Alisa lead a Shetland pony to new pastures in Norfolk (Children's Wildlife)

15:35

Lockie Leonard; Deadly 60 Bites TRW

A familiar face from the past returns to haunt Lockie, Phillip confronts Joe about his true identity, and Mum battles self-doubt to make her radio station a success (Children's Comedy)

16:00

Copycats TRW

Game show, presented by Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes, in which two families use their miming and drawing skills to win a series of challenges (Children's)

16:30

HH: Gory Games TRW

Historical game show, hosted by Dave Lamb and his assistant Rattus Rattus from Horrible Histories, who has a surprising prize for this week's winners (Children's)

17:00

Newsround TW

Current affairs reports aimed at a younger audience (Children's News)

17:15

Pointless TW

Quiz show in which five pairs of contestants have to score the fewest points possible by giving the least obvious correct answers to questions posed to 100 people before the show. At the end of each round, the team with the most points is eliminated until the final two pairs battle for a cash prize. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman (Quiz)

EVENING

18:00

BBC News; Weather TW


18:30

BBC Newsline; Weather TW

The latest news and views from around the Province

19:00

The One Show TW

Alex Jones, Matt Baker and a team of roving reporters present topical stories from around the UK (Factual)

19:30

Planet Earth Live; BBC News; Regional News TW

Further updates from around the world on the baby bears, lions, elephants, meerkats, monkeys, grey whales and otters as they continue to grow and develop. Richard Hammond, Julia Bradbury and the team follow the animals in real time as their stories unfold. Continues tomorrow (Wildlife)

20:00

DIY SOS: The Big Build; BBC Newsline Update TW

New series. Nick Knowles helps adapt a house for Eric Rivers, who is terminally ill with motor neurone disease. He, his wife Davina and three daughters need their terraced property altered to meet his needs and provide them with additional room, so friends, neighbours and local tradespeople rally round to complete the construction work in just nine days (D.I.Y.)

21:00

The Apprentice TW

Following on from Laura's sacking last week, Alan Sugar invites the remaining hopefuls to the longest champagne bar in Europe, at St Pancras International - but he is not buying them bubbly. It is just the introduction to the latest task, which entails raising awareness of English sparkling wine, which equals its continental counterparts in quality but not market dominance. They must come up with a marketing campaign for their drink of choice, devising a distinct brand to compete with cava, prosecco and champagne. But when some of the candidates end up tipsy, it seems their rivals may end up drunk on success

22:00

BBC News; BBC Newsline; Weather TW


22:35

The Nolan Show TW

Lively debate with Stephen Nolan and guests on stories and issues that matter to local people

23:35

The National Lottery Wednesday Night Draws TW

Scott Mills presents as the balls are set rolling to decide the all-important numbers (Light)

23:45

Dan in Real Life (2007 PG) TW

Genre: Comedy
Director: Peter Hedges
Cast: Steve Carell, Juliette Binoche, Dianne Wiest, Emily Blunt, John Mahoney, Dane Cook, Alison Pill, Brittany Robertson

A widowed journalist and father-of-three falls in love at first sight with a woman he meets by chance. Later at a family get-together, he bumps into her again and is surprised to learn she is already dating his brother - an awkward situation that leaves them wrestling with their feelings while pretending never to have met. Romantic comedy, with Steve Carell, Juliette Binoche, Dianne Wiest and Emily Blunt
(Comedy Drama(Film))

LATE NIGHT

01:20

Waterworld TRW

Darryl Grimason swims with the fish factory off the coast of Co Antrim (Documentary)

01:30

Weatherview TW


01:35

Sign Zone: The 70s TRW

Dominic Sandbrook continues his history of the decade with a look at the years 1973 and 1974. As Britain celebrated the wedding of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips, war raged in the Middle East - and in retaliation for western support of Israel, the Arab oil producers hiked up their prices. Dominic considers how this led to escalating inflation, partly caused by the mass consumerism resulting from access to easy credit. He also touches on growing awareness to global environmentalism and how erotica came to the masses thanks to movies like Last Tango in Paris (Documentary)

02:35

Sign Zone: Great Ormond Street TRW

Cameras observe medics as they face challenging ethical decisions concerning the treatment of children with cancer. Filmed over the course of a year, the programme records crucial choices facing doctors about the best ways to treat their patients and deal with their immediate families (Documentary Factual)

03:35

Sign Zone: Chaplains: Angels of Mersey TRW

Documentary following the work of religious representatives in Liverpool. A chaplain offers his support to a family whose baby is set to undergo open heart surgery at the city's Alder Hey Children's Hospital. Meanwhile, students at a university freshers' fair are greeted by a novel approach to encourage them to attend church (Documentary)

04:05

Sign Zone: Great British Railway Journeys TRW

Michael Portillo journeys from Brockenhurst to Poole. He heads to the New Forest, where he seeks venomous adders, discovers a library in Wimborne containing rare books and visits 19th-century potteries that are still trading today (Documentary Holiday)

04:35

BBC News T

4.35 Panorama. In-depth current affairs reports. 5.00 BBC News. 5.30 World Business Report. The latest business news, with informed analysis. 5.45 BBC News (Documentary)

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Rated: 8/5

Director: Derek Cianfrance
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams, Mike Vogel, Reila Aphrodite, John Doman, Ben Shenkman, Samii Ryan, Faith Wladyka, Michelle Nagy, Robert Eckard

Rated: 8/5

Director: Joe Wright
Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hollander, Olivia Williams, Jason Flemyng, Anna Popplewell, Michelle Dockery, Cyron Bjørn Melville, Paris Arrowsmith

Rated: 8/5

Director: Dan Rush
Cast: Rebecca Hall, Will Ferrell, Michael Peña, Laura Dern, Stephen Root

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