Monday 16 November 2009

TV Picks: 16-22 November 2009

Monday 16 November 2009

Pick of the Week: "Children In Need 2009" – BBC1 @7pm

MONDAY 16th
Enid (BBC4, 9pm) Bio-drama of famous children's author Enid Blyton, the creator of Noddy and The Famous Five. Stars Helene Bonham Carter, Matthew Macfadyen, Denis Lawson & Claire Rushbrook.
The Queen In 3D (Channel 4, 9pm) Two-part documentary featuring footage of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, in 3D. Part of Channel 4's 3D season.
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! (ITV1, 9pm) Return of the popular celebrity jungle reality gameshow. Hosted by Ant & Dec.
Derren Brown Presents: The 3D Magic Spectacular (Channel 4, 10pm) The illusionist presents a special programme featuring magic tricks in 3D. Part of Channel 4's 3D season.
Young Butcher Of The Year (BBC3, 10.30pm) Five butchers compete to be crowned the best butcher in the land. Presented by Geoge Lamb (oh, the irony.)

TUESDAY 17th
True Stories: Which Way Home (More4, 10pm) Documentary about illegal immigrants trying to cross from Mexico into the USA.
Beaufort (BBC4, 10.30pm) Adaptation of Ron Leshern's novel about the last few months of Israel's occupation of Lebanon.
Imagine (BBC1, 10.35pm) Return of the arts and culture series, this premiere focusing on Anish Kapoor.

WEDNESDAY 18th
Nothing.

THURSDAY 19th
Children In Needs Rocks The Royal Albert Hall (BBC1, 8pm) Charity music concert put together by Take That's Gary Barlow, featuring Robbie Williams, Lily Allen, Dizzee Rascal, Peter Kay, Sir Paul McCartney, Cheryl Cole, Katherine Jenkins, Mika, Paulo Nutini, James Corden, Snow Patrol, Dame Shirley Bassey & Fearne Cotton.
Natural World (BBC2, 9pm) Wildlife documentary looking at the black mamba snake.
Confessions Of A Traffic Warden (Channel 4, 9pm) Fly-on-the-wall documentary following rookie traffic wardens.
Alan Carr: Chatty Man (Channel 4, 10pm) Series 2 of the comedian's chat show, featuring the Mighty Boosh and Mariah Carey.

FRIDAY 20th
Children In Need 2009 (BBC1, 7pm) Sir Terry Wogan, Tess Daly and Alesha Dixon co-host the annual charity telethon. Featuring sketches featuring the cast of Merlin, Casuality and Lark Rise To Candleford, a sneak preview of the next Doctor Who special, and special performances from Westlife, Taylor Swift & JLS.

SATURDAY 21st
The Greatest Ever 3D Moments (Channel 4, 9.20pm) Countdown show of weird n' wacky 3D moments from TV and film. Part of Channel 4's 3D season.

SUNDAY 22nd
Nothing.