Todays TV-guide for BBC2 London
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| 06.00 | The Pingu ShowThe clumsy penguin is entrusted with looking after an egg, and looks forward to the arrival of a new brother or sister in two more vintage episodes |
| 06.10 | Charlie and LolaCharlie encourages Lola to change her diet |
| 06.25 | Timmy TimeThe class makes a dragon costume and Timmy wants to be the head |
| 06.35 | ChuggingtonMtambo learns the King of Buffertonia is coming for a tour of the safari park, and tries his best to have everything ready |
| 06.45 | Pinky Dinky DooJinkins the butler wants to keep in contact with his family, so Pinky helps him make a home video |
| 07.00 | Barney's Barrier ReefBarney Harwood and Gemma Hunt look at the tricks used by underwater creatures to help them stay alive on Australia's Great Barrier Reef
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| 07.30 | Dennis and GnasherThe friends believe the Colonel is a vampire and set out to prove it to everyone in town |
| 07.40 | The Scooby-Doo ShowThe gang visits Ma and Pa Skillet on their Deep South showboat, where a monster with the head of an alligator causes chaos |
| 08.05 | Alesha's Street Dance StarsAlesha Dixon searches for Britain's best young street-dance crew. This time, the first-heat candidates battle it out Cast: Alesha Dixon |
| 08.35 | Prank Patrol Down UnderScotty is anxious to get into the Prank Patrol Bash, but his way is barred by tough ninjas, so he comes up with a series of tricks in an effort to get inside |
| 09.00 | The SlammerThe arrival of an electricity bill prompts the Governor to make cutbacks that threaten to leave the Freedom Show in the dark
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| 09.30 | The Ministry of Curious StuffVic Reeves and the team learn who has the biggest tongue, explore the chances of an animal winning The X Factor, and discover whether girls can grow beards
Cast: Vic Reeves |
| 10.00 | Animals at WorkA racehorse tries to curb its bad behaviour, a dragon lizard has an unusual role in a Florida school and a jaguar's painting skills are celebrated. Presented by John Barrowman |
| 10.35 | SplatalotMedieval-themed children's game show in which participants try to cross a moat, escape a stockade and capture a crown. Presented by Dick and Dom Cast: Richard McCourt, Dominic Wood, Samantha Brown, Gloria Onitiri, Elliott Francis |
| 10.55 | CopycatsGame show, presented by Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes, in which two families use their miming and drawing skills to win a series of challenges Cast: Sam Nixon, Mark Rhodes |
| 11.25 | OOgliesJelly beans invade the Choccy Castle, and a windy raspberry falls into the creepy world of the zombie vegetables
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| 11.40 | Eliot KidThe imaginative boy and his friends go in search of a mysterious character who lives in the school basement |
| 11.55 | MOTD KickaboutFootball show featuring stars from the worlds of sport and entertainment, focusing on everything from school teams all the way up to the Premier League |
| 12.15 | Great British MenuChefs put their gastronomic prowess to the test, under the watchful eye of a panel of judges, with the aim of proving themselves worthy of the chance to prepare courses for a prestigious meal |
| 12.45 | Macbeth (1948)A Scottish general encounters three witches who tell him he is destined to be king. Inspired by their prophecies and the urging of his ambitious wife, he decides to murder the reigning monarch and seize the throne himself. However, once crowned, he succumbs to paranoia and finds himself forced to kill again to maintain his hold on power. Shakespeare's tragedy, directed by and starring Orson Welles. With Roddy McDowall and Jeanette Nolan
Cast: Orson Welles, Roddy McDowall, Jeanette Nolan, Dan O'Herlihy, Edgar Barrier |
| 14.30 | Twelfth Night (1996)Shipwreck survivor Viola falls for the dashing Duke Orsino while posing as a manservant in his court. However, an unlikely love triangle develops when she is asked to act as go-between in her master's efforts to woo disinterested noblewoman Olivia. Shakespeare's comedy of errors, starring Imogen Stubbs, Helena Bonham Carter, Nigel Hawthorne, Ben Kingsley, Mel Smith, Imelda Staunton, Toby Stephens and Steven Mackintosh
Cast: Imogen Stubbs, Helena Bonham Carter, Richard E Grant, Nigel Hawthorne, Ben Kingsley |
| 16.40 | Flog It!The team meets people keen to sell their antiques at auction in Weston-super-Mare, and Paul Martin learns about the town's history
Cast: Paul Martin |
| 17.40 | Don't Panic! The Dad's Army StoryVictoria Wood pays tribute to the timeless humour of Dad's Army, and introduces classic moments from the long-running series, which made its debut in 1968. The programme also features contributions from stars of the show, including Clive Dunn, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee
Cast: Victoria Wood |
| 18.30 | Dad's ArmyCaptain Mainwaring tackles a suspected IRA terrorist, while Wilson's biggest problem is dragging the troops away from a grudge match against the ARP wardens' darts team. Vintage episode unseen on the BBC for more than 40 years, starring Arthur Lowe and John Le Mesurier Cast: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, James Beck |
| 19.00 | You Have Been Watching - David CroftFrom Dad's Army to 'Allo 'Allo!, Are You Being Served? to Hi-de-Hi! - David Croft, who died in 2011, co-wrote them all - along with Jimmy Perry and Jeremy Lloyd - introducing such memorable characters as Captain Mainwaring, Rene Artois, Mr Humphries and Ted Bovis to the world. This documentary pays tribute to the screenwriter, with contributions from friends, family and colleagues, and clips from many of his shows. Narrated by Dilly Barlow Cast: Dilly Barlow, Clive Dunn, Gorden Kaye, Miranda Hart |
| 20.00 | Cutty SarkUpdated version of the documentary first broadcast in February, following the restoration of the clipper ship after she was ravaged by fire in May 2007, and offering an insight into the pioneering techniques and traditional skills used by conservationists to preserve her authenticity. The programme features new footage showing how the vessel was finally finished and opened to the public by the Queen in April Cast: Sara Mendes da Costa |
| 21.00 | Off by Heart ShakespeareFollowing on from the 2009 poetry recital contest Off by Heart comes this national project aimed at getting schoolchildren engaged with the words of the Bard. The documentary follows the regional heats and workshops as the organisers, working with the Shakespeare Schools Festival, test the young competitors' memory, performance and engagement with the language as they perform soliloquies from Romeo and Juliet, Henry V and Hamlet. The nine best will take part in the final in Stratford-upon-Avon, hosted by Jeremy Paxman, as part of the World Shakespeare Festival
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| 22.20 | QI XLStephen Fry presents an extended edition of the show celebrating the Cultural Olympiad, asking Bill Bailey, David Mitchell, Sue Perkins and regular panellist Alan Davies questions about renowned playwright Shakespeare
Cast: Stephen Fry, Bill Bailey, David Mitchell, Sue Perkins, Alan Davies |
| 23.05 | Hamlet 2 (2008)Premiere. A failed actor gets a job as a high-school drama teacher to make ends meet. When he learns his course is to be cut from the curriculum, he tries to save it by putting on a spectacular stage production - a self-penned musical sequel to Shakespeare's tragedy. Comedy, starring Steve Coogan and Catherine Keener
Cast: Steve Coogan, Catherine Keener, Joseph Julian Soria, Skylar Astin, Phoebe Strole |
| 00.30 | A Cock and Bull Story (2006)Steve Coogan sends himself up in this comedy, charting a film crew's attempt to bring 18th-century novel The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman to the screen. The film combines excerpts from the book with the backstage struggles of the cast and crew, while a potential sex scandal and Coogan's rivalry with co-star Rob Brydon threaten to bring the production to a halt. Also starring Gillian Anderson, Kelly Macdonald, Jeremy Northam, Dylan Moran and Stephen Fry
Cast: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Gillian Anderson, Kelly Macdonald, Jeremy Northam |