Monday 28 December 2009

New Year's TV Picks: 28 December 2009 - 3 January 2010

Monday 28 December 2009


MONDAY 28th
The Day Of The Triffids (BBC1, 9pm) Two-part adaptation of the John Wyndham novel where the population of the planet are blinded after a solar storm and man-eating plants start to gradually takeover the planets. Stars Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave & Eddie Izzard. Continues tomorrow at the same time.
Not Again: Not The Nine O'Clock News (BBC2, 9pm) A retrospective documentary on the classic '80s sketch show that made stars of Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stephenson.
An Englishman In New York (ITV1, 9pm) Sequel to the 1975 drama The Naked Civil Servant, again starring John Hurt as the homosexual Quentin Crisp.

TUESDAY 29th
Nothing! Seriously. Well, except part 2 of The Day Of The Triffids, of course.

WEDNESDAY 30th
The Turn Of The Screw (BBC1, 9pm) Spooky drama about a governess who arrives in a country house to look after two orphans and starts to sense a supernatural presence. Stars Sue Johnston, Nicola Walker & Michelle Dockery.
Three Men Go To Ireland (BBC2, 9pm) Griff Rhys Jones, Dara O'Briain and Rory McGrath embark on another trip, this time from Dublin to the Limerick Poetry Festival.
Greatest Christmas Comedy Moments (Five, 9pm) A mix of classic festive TV clips.
2009 Unwrapped With Miranda Hart (BBC2, 10pm) The comedian looks back at the year's events. Featuring Stephen K. Amos, Rich Fulcher, Duncan Bannatyne & Isy Sutie.
Victoria Wood: What Larks! (BBC1, 11pm) A behind-the-scenes special of the comedian's Christmas special last week.

NEW YEAR'S EVE
Sleep With Me (ITV1, 9pm) Seductive drama. Stars Adrian Lester & Jodhi May.
Alan Carr: Chatty Man New Year's Special (Channel 4, 10pm) Special episode of the chat show, featuring David Tennant, Davina McCall & Spandau Ballet.
Graham Norton's New Year's Eve (BBC1, 10.40pm) Countdown to the year 2010 with the Irish presenter. Featuring Dominic West, Sarah Jessica Parker & Joan Rivers.
Jool's Annual Hootenanny (BBC2, 11pm) Countdown to the year 2010 with the musician/presenter.
New Year Live 2009 (BBC1, 11.45pm) Live countdown to the year 2010.

NEW YEAR'S DAY
Doctor Who: The End Of Time (BBC1, 6.40pm) Concluding part of the festive special.
Marple (ITV1, 9pm) Mystery drama. Stars Julia McKenzie, Joan Collins, Maxine Peake, Sarah Smart & Alexei Sayle.
The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year (Channel 4, 9.05pm) Comedy panel show about the year 2009. Hosted by Jimmy Carr, with panellists Charlie Brooker, David Mitchell, Jonathan Ross, Russell Brand, Rob Brydon & Claudia Winkleman.

SATURDAY 2nd
Take Me Out (ITV1, 7.15pm) Dating gameshow where 30 eligible ladies must choose a male partner. Hosted by Paddy McGuinness.
All Star Mr & Mrs (ITV1, 8.15pm) Gameshow where couples answer questions on each other. Hosted by Philip Schofield & Fern Britten.
Piers Morgan On Las Vegas (ITV1, 9.20pm) Piers Morgan takes a look at various world cities, starting with gambling mecca Las Vegas.

SUNDAY 3rd
Agatha Christie's Poirot (ITV1, 8pm) Murder-mystery with the world-famous Belgian detective. Stars David Suchet, Martin Shaw, Kimberley Nixon, Art Malik, Kate Ashfield & Jane Asher.
Wallander (BBC1, 9pm) Series 2 of the Swedish detective series. Stars Kenneth Branagh.
Celebrity Big Brother: Live Launch (Channel 4, 9pm) The final series of Celebrity Big Brother gets underway. Hosted by Davina McCall.