What's On ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Red Button: 14th - 27th November
Here's our fortnightly look at what's coming up under the red button...
Doctor Who: Dreamland
Described as "Doctor Who meets a Fifties
monster B-movie", Dreamland, a new six-part animated adventure, premières
daily on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Red Button and the Doctor
Who website from Saturday 21st November.
Written by Phil Ford (Doctor Who, Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures),
Dreamland sees the iconic TARDIS touch down in the desert in the USA. Stumbling
across a mysterious alien artefact in a local diner, the Doctor is led to
Area 51, also known as Dreamland, the US' most secret base. He then finds
himself on a momentous mission to rescue Rivesh Mantilax from the threat
of the ruthless Viperox and the clutches of the American military.
Created in eye-catching high-definition 3-D animation, the series sees the
Doctor, played by David Tennant, hook up with two new companions –
Cassie (Georgia Moffett) and Jimmy (Tim Howar) – and pits him against
a new alien race, the monstrous Viperox, led by Lord Azlok (David Warner).
Sky/Virgin:
Runs continuously from 21st Nov 7am to 28th Nov, 4am
Freeview:
21st Nov: 7am - 8.50am, 11.10am - 2.20pm, 7.25pm - 10.35pm
22nd Nov: 12.10am - 7.50pm
23rd Nov: 12.10am - 24th Nov 7.50pm
24th Nov: 10.40pm - 25th Nov 2pm
25th Nov: 3pm - 10.15pm, 11.10pm - 26th Nov 9.50am
26th Nov: 7.10pm - 27th Nov 9.50am
27th Nov: 6.10pm - 28th Nov 4am
(not available on Freesat)
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars (Commentary)
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Red Button visits the red planet as The Doctor
makes a welcome return to our screens for the second of four specials being
shown in 2009.
During the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Three repeat of Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars on
November 18th, digital viewers can press red for episode commentary from
Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner and the tenth Doctor himself, David Tennant.
The Waters of Mars: ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ One, Sunday 15th November, 7pm
Repeated: ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Three, Wednesday 18th November, 8pm with Red Button commentary
Freeview, Virgin and Sky
(not available on Freesat)
Top Gear Quiz
Belt up and prepare to be catapulted through
Top Gear's first ever foray into the world of Red Button.
Viewers pressing red will be treated to a heady mix of stunts, road tests and the plain outrageous as Jeremy, James and Richard race, launch, lose, inflate and blow away some of the finest and most familiar cars of all time in a specially commissioned interactive quiz.
Following this Sunday's edition of Top Gear grab your remote and see how
well you remember some of the show's greatest moments.
Sky/Virgin Schedule:
Sun 15th Nov, 9.55pm - Tue 17th Nov, 7pm
Tue 17th Nov, 11pm - Wed 18th Nov, 7pm
Wed 18th Nov, 11pm - Sat 21st Nov, 4.30pm
Sat 21st Nov, 7.45pm - Mon 23rd Nov, 4am
Freeview schedule:
Sun 15th Nov, 9.55pm - Mon 16th Nov, 5.55am
Mon 16th Nov, 10.10pm - Tue 17th Nov, 7pm
Thu 19th Nov, 5.10am - 6.20pm
Fri 20th Nov, 4.10am - 12pm
Sat 21st Nov, 4.10am - 8.50am & 11.10am - 2.20pm
Sun 22nd Nov, 10pm - midnight
(not available on Freesat)
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Children in Need Donation
This year's ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Children in Need Appeal is more
exciting than ever! Launched on 21st September, the 2009 Appeal will reach
its crescendo through the star-studded ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ One TV show on Friday 20th November
with Sir Terry Wogan at the helm.
And from Monday 16th November, as in previous years, Sky viewers will be
able to use the red button on their remotes to make a donation.
All other viewers will be able to donate by calling the Children in Need
donation line on 0345 7 33 22 33* or by visiting www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey
16th - 22nd November
(Sky only)
*Calls to 03 numbers are charged at no more than UK geographic
rates (as for 01 and 02 numbers) and will be included as part of any inclusive
minutes. Calls from mobiles may be higher.
Comedy Extra: Never Mind the Buzzcocks / The Thick of It
2009 has been a great year for comedy with a raft of exciting new shows airing on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Two. And digital viewers in the mood
to tickle the red buttons on their remotes have been able to keep the laughter
going after the programmes have finished.
The latest shows to get the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Red Button treatment are Never Mind the
Buzzcocks and The Thick of It.
Buzzcocks recently returned to our screens with added Noel Fielding.
Now, following the Wednesday night show and selected other evenings throughout
November, Noel and fellow team captain Phill Jupitus will be stepping out
from behind their buzzers to debate an Issue of Cultural Importance for
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Red Button. Discussions to date have the revolved around the relative
merits of Brian Ferry and ferries, and just who is the greatest: legendary
glam-rockers Wizzard or, er, wizards.
Armando Ianucci's BAFTA winning political comedy The Thick of It
is also back for eight brand new episodes when, once again, the Prime Minister's
Director of Communications, played by Peter Capaldi, will be fighting the
fires caused by The Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship. Digital
viewers will be able to access exclusive additional content following each
episode.
Never Mind the Buzzcocks Extra
Wednesday nights following the show, 10.25pm (Sky, Virgin & Freeview)
and selected late evenings throughout November: 15th, 20th, 24th, 25th,
27th (Sky & Virgin only)
The Thick of It Extra
Saturday nights following the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Two show at 10.35pm (Sky, Virgin & Freeview)
and selected late evenings throughout November: 16th, 17th, 19th, 21st,
23rd, 26th (Sky & Virgin only).
(not available on Freesat)
*limited availability on Freeview
The Danny Baker Show on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 5 live
When ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Red Button brought its cameras into the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 5 live studios to give viewers a glimpse behind the scenes
of the 606 football phone-in show last year, Danny Baker and Tim Lovejoy
were among the presenters. Now Danny's back with his Saturday morning show
for the 2009/2010 football season and the cameras are continuing to roll!
As well as seeing the man himself (possibly wearing his favourite pirate
hat), digital viewers pressing the red button can send in texts and pictures
to be shown on screen.
These will be accompanied by all the great content you might expect from
5 live: the weekend's football tables, fixture lists, upcoming commentaries,
sports news and details of upcoming Red Button content. Plus, look out for
some rather more unexpected content: spoof fixtures and unique animations
as Danny sets up audience head-to-heads on the phone.
Brett Spencer, Interactive Editor at 5 live, discusses the visualisation
in more depth on the station's blog.
14th & 21st November
9am - 11am Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)
Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two
On Thursday evenings viewers in Scotland can
press the red button to join Claudia Winkelman and guests for uninterrupted
coverage of Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two. The programme can be seen
on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Two in all other areas.
Thursday 19th & 26th November, 6.30pm
Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)
CBeebies Red Button
Younger viewers and grown-ups with a sense of
adventure may have noticed something new under the red button recently.
That's because our CBeebies service has just seen a radical overhaul launching
visitors into a big, bright and fun new world.
So what has changed?
Well, your children's favourite characters are now at the heart of the CBeebies
interactive TV experience. A big, new and bright carousel now welcomes you
into the service giving you easy access to games, other children's interactive
services such as karaoke or quizzes, birthdays and star of the week messages.
Different Games
Reflecting the popularity of games for the young audience, a new range of
activities has been specially created. The updated service brings with it
brand new games for some of the most popular shows on CBeebies, including
In The Night Garden and The Green Balloon Club. These new
games replace the old ones, which had become increasingly outdated.
Satellite, cable and digital terrestrial viewers will have slightly different offerings from one another. This has enabled us to offer the best games tailored to each system. Cable viewers will see the changes soon.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Children's producer Damian Vicary discusses the service on the Press Red blog.
CBeebies Red Button is available now on the CBeebies
channel, and via page 5900 on other channels.
Sky, Freeview and coming soon to Virgin.
(not available on Freesat)
Question Time Interactive
Take part in the studio debate by sending a text message
to the Question Time team.
Each week a selection of viewers' comments will appear during the programme
on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Red Button page 155 along with details of the panel and the topics
under discussion.
Thursday 19th & 26th November, during the show
(³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ One)
Sky, Virgin, Freesat & Freeview
News Multiscreen: Video Choice
In a new feature on the the News Multiscreen each
weekday ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ News' On Demand team will be rounding-up the day's best picture
stories to bring viewers a two-minute package of highlights. On weekends
the tone becomes more conversational when Red Button viewers can watch a
topical interview in our 'Five Minutes with...' slot.
Video Choice: Weekdays (available around the clock)
Five Minutes With...:
Weekends (around the clock)
Sky & Virgin
(not available on Freesat or Freeview)
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Sport Multiscreen*
Catch up on all the latest Sport via the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Sport
multiscreen. Headlines are available around the clock with up to five additional
streams available to cover the best that ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Sport has to offer.
Coming up...
- Football: Friday Focus†/ Final Score / The Football League
Show†
With the 2009/10 season football season in full swing, here at ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Red Button
we won't taking our eyes off the ball with a host of programming to keep
fans up to date with the action until the silverware is lifted in May.
Mark Lawrenson kicks things off each Friday afternoon as he shares his predictions
for the weekend in Friday Focus.
While on Saturday itself the Final Score team will be on hand to monitor
the afternoon's action to keep viewers up to date with all the goals as
they go in.
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Red Button will also be replaying action from The Championship and Leagues
One and Two in The League Football on Sunday mornings with Manish Bhasin
and Steve Claridge rounding up the goals and debate.
Lawro's Friday Focus: Friday evenings/Saturday mornings
Final Score: Saturday afternoons from 2.30pm, plus selected midweek evenings
The Football League Show: Sunday mornings until noon
- F1 & MotoGP Season Reviews†
The smell of petrol and rubber may be starting to fade, but the eventful
2009 F1 and MotoGP seasons will live long in the memory. Join ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Red Button
and relive the stories of how Button and Brawn, Rossi and Yamaha claimed
their respective world championships. Unavailable on Freeview.
F1 Review runs until Saturday 14th November, 2pm
MotoGP Review runs from Saturday 14th November 2pm - Sunday 15th November,
5pm
and from Monday 16th November 3pm - Friday 20th November, 6.30pm
- Rugby: Autumn Internationals*
Live coverage of selected 2009 matches with additional audio options and
highlights. Limited availability on Freeview.
Scotland v Fiji - Live†: 14th November, 2.15pm
Ireland v Australia - Live†: 15th November, 2.30pm
Wales v Argentina - Live†: 21st November, 2pm
Scotland v Australia - Live†: 21st November, 5pm
Ireland v Fiji - Live*: 21st November, 5pm
Weekend Highlights*: run throughout the week
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Sport multiscreen is available 24 hours a day
Sky, Virgin, Freesat & Freeview*
(*limited coverage on Freeview, †unavailable on Freeview)
Please note that Red Button sport timings are subject to change at short
notice.
Please check the for the latest information.
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