Listings for 6 PM

BBC Five Live Sports Extra
18:0000:00 (6 hr)

On 5 live sports extra This Month

sports extra Formula One: Coming up at 1.25am on Friday, uninterrupted commentary on the first practice session for the Australian Grand Prix.
BBC Five Live Sports Extra
18:0000:00 (6 hr)

On 5 live sports extra This Month

sports extra Formula One: Coming up at 1.25am on Friday, uninterrupted commentary on the first practice session for the Australian Grand Prix.
BBC News Channel
18:0018:30 (30 min)

BBC News at Six

The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by Weather.
News and Current Affairs
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BBC One South East
18:0018:30 (30 min)

BBC News at Six

The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by Weather.
News and Current Affairs
(widescreen)
teletext
BBC Radio 1
18:0019:00 (1 hr)

Scott Mills

Scott entertains the nation.
BBC Radio 4 (FM Service)
18:0018:30 (30 min)

Six O'Clock News

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather.
BBC Two South East
18:0018:30 (30 min)

Eggheads

Dermot Murnaghan hosts the show where every day a new team of challengers take on probably the greatest quiz team in Britain. The team is made up of some of the country's top quiz champions, including Barry Simmons, Millionaire winner Judith Keppel and two Mastermind winners, Chris Hughes and Kevin Ashman.
Game show
(widescreen)
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BBC World Service
18:0018:06 (6 min)

BBC News

The latest news updates from around the world.
BBC7
18:0018:30 (30 min)

Paradise Lost in Cyberspace

The grim 22nd century puts Britons to death at 70. But a clerical error sets George Smith's demise for 69. With Stephen Moore. Episode 1 of 6 [Rptd Wed 12.00am].
CBBC
18:0018:25 (25 min)

Three Delivery

Friday the 13th to the 4th Power

Animation. Years ago, an evil apprentice named Kong Li scattered dangerous recipes from a magic cookbook throughout Chinatown. Now Kong Li has returned to find the recipes. Three teenage heroes, skilled in kung fu, have been trained to stop him. The only thing worse than having the most horrible Friday 13th is waking up and realising that you face the exact same day, again. The kids try to figure out how to break free from this cycle while at the same time overcoming their embarrassments.
Children
(widescreen)
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CBeebies
18:0018:25 (25 min)

CBeebies Bedtime Hour:In the Night Garden

Following

In a magical forest, colourful characters have adventures and are read bedtime stories. The Tombliboos are playing inside their house, but Tombliboo Eee cannot decide what to do. She doesn't want to play with the drums like Tombliboo Unn. She doesn't want to play with the bricks like Tombliboo Ooo. Tombliboo Eee wanted to play the piano! Soon all the Tombliboos are playing happily together following each other.
Children
(widescreen)
teletext
Channel 4
18:0018:30 (30 min)

The Simpsons

Make Room for Lisa

Lisa shows signs of stress when she is forced to share a room with Bart.
Animation
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Dave
18:0018:30 (30 min)

James May's 20th Century

Inventing the Teenager

During the 20th century teenagers evolved to the point of almost becoming a separate species. James May is on a journey to find out how this came about. Was it the promise of sex, the power of pop, or the pull of a 50cc Japanese two-stroke?
Documentary
teletext
E4
18:0018:30 (30 min)

Scrubs

My Drama Queen

American hospital sitcom. Carla postpones her lavish wedding plans when she gets some bad news. JD's relationship with Jamie becomes public knowledge.
Sitcom
  • Zach Braff (actor)
  • Donald Faison (actor)
  • Sarah Chalke (actor)
  • Ken Jenkins (actor)
  • Judy Reyes (actor)
  • John C McGinley (actor)
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five
18:0018:30 (30 min)

Home and Away

Roman and Leah try bring Kirsty and Miles back together. Hugo is disappointed by Xavier.
Soap
  • David Jones-Roberts (actor)
  • Bernard Curry (actor)
  • Christie Hayes (actor)
  • Josh Quong Tart (actor)
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Fiver
18:0018:30 (30 min)

Zoo Days

Documentary series from Chester Zoo, narrated by Jane Horrocks. Tejas, one of the rarest lion cubs in the world, is having trouble walking properly. Vets have discovered that he has a problem with his tendons and he has been fitted with splints. Today, veterinary nurses Karen Homer and Tanya Curnow come to take the splints off. If there is no improvement in his condition, the two-month-old cub will face major surgery.
Documentary
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ITV1 Meridian
18:0018:30 (30 min)

Meridian Tonight

All the latest news, sport and breaking stories from across the region. Including Meridian weather.
News and Current Affairs
(widescreen)
teletext
ITV4
18:0019:00 (1 hr)

The Championship

Matt Smith reviews all the action from the Coca-Cola Championship and Leagues One and Two, including extended highlights of Birmingham City v Norwich from St Andrew's.
Sport
(widescreen)
teletext
Sky Three
18:0019:00 (1 hr)

The Dog Whisperer

Lotus Blossoms

Cesar Millan attempts to tame unruly pets.
Entertainment
(widescreen)
teletext
Virgin 1 (Freeview)
18:0019:00 (1 hr)

World's Most Amazing Videos 2

Awe-inspiring footage from home videos depicting amazing events, escapes and disasters. An overloaded plane crashes into school, and a base jumper is sucked into a waterfall.
Entertainment
teletext
more4
18:0518:55 (50 min)

Deal or No Deal

Noel Edmonds hosts the show that pits players against The Banker for the chance to win up to a quarter of a million pounds.
Game show
teletext
BBC World Service
18:0619:00 (54 min)

World, Have Your Say

An interactive programme in which BBC World Service listeners can voice their opinion and comment on the issues of the day.
CBBC
18:2518:30 (5 min)

Newsround

CBBC joins the Newsround team, keeping young viewers up to date on the latest stories and events happening at home and abroad.
Children
(widescreen)
teletext
CBeebies
18:2518:35 (10 min)

3rd and Bird

Costume Party

Colourful adventures of a group of birds who teach children about social responsibility. Samuel wants to be an apple tree at the costume party, but Muffin eats his apple. Can the kids find him another costume in time?
Children
(widescreen)
teletext
BBC News Channel
18:3018:45 (15 min)

BBC News

Twenty four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. Including E24 with the latest showbiz news.
News and Current Affairs
(widescreen)
teletext
BBC One South East
18:3019:00 (30 min)

South East Today

The latest news, sport, weather and features from the South of England.
News and Current Affairs
(widescreen)
teletext
BBC Radio 4 (FM Service)
18:3019:00 (30 min)

Cabin Pressure

Sitcom about a tiny charter airline for whom no job is too small and many jobs are too difficult. 5/6: Edinburgh. A very special passenger makes Douglas grovel and Arthur cry.
BBC Two South East
18:3019:00 (30 min)

Priceless Antiques Roadshow

Is it a fake or a real find? Is it better to get the good news or the bad news first? The team reveal some of the most memorable reactions to an Antiques Roadshow appraisal.
Interests
(widescreen)
teletext
BBC7
18:3019:00 (30 min)

The Brightonomicon

The Wondrous One-Off Wiseman of Withdean: Rizla is disguised as a woman. Hugo Rune can't escape his destiny. With David Warner. Episode 12 of 13 [Rptd Wed 12.30am].
CBBC
18:3018:58 (28 min)

The Basil Brush Show

Going for Broke

Children's comedy series featuring the irrepressible fox. Dave has an unexpected urge for kindness towards a tramp, which reaps great rewards, but the tramp may not be what he seems.
Children
  • Michael Hayes (actor)
  • Max Moran (actor)
  • Peter Sissons (actor)
  • Georgina Leonidas (actor)
  • Christopher Pizzey (actor)
(widescreen)
teletext
Channel 4
18:3019:00 (30 min)

Hollyoaks

Sasha gets a call from Warren which raises Calvin's suspicions. Steph and Sarah's plot to poach a rival dance school's students goes awry when they meet the instructor. Nancy is still torn between Ravi and Kris, and so decides to be with both of them.
Soap
  • Nathalie Emmanuel (actor)
  • Jamie Lomas (actor)
  • Ricky Whittle (actor)
  • Carley Stenson (actor)
  • Loui Batley (actor)
  • Jessica Fox (actor)
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Dave
18:3019:00 (30 min)

Mechannibals

Series championing the ingenuity of Britain's real life backyard inventors. They're given just 48 hours to invent and build the most devastating contraptions they can, but there's a huge catch, they can only use components that are ripped out of things in their home. This edition follows two families from Buxton, Derbyshire competing to make firstly the best machine to chill and pour beer, and secondly, contraptions to smash crockery.
Interests
E4
18:3019:00 (30 min)

Scrubs

My Dream Job

American hospital sitcom. Spence pays his old buddies Turk and JD an unforgettable visit. Dr Kelso gets his comeuppance.
Sitcom
  • Zach Braff (actor)
  • Donald Faison (actor)
  • Sarah Chalke (actor)
  • Ken Jenkins (actor)
  • Judy Reyes (actor)
  • John C McGinley (actor)
teletext
five
18:3019:00 (30 min)

Monkey Life

Series following the residents of Dorset's Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre. Baby woolly monkey Paulo is tempted outside by some delicious bugs, and everyone is enjoying onions in the capuchin enclosure. The team also has a radical plan for the third meeting between youngster Ben and alpha male Hananya.
Documentary
teletext
Fiver
18:3019:00 (30 min)

Home and Away

Trey causes problems between Geoff and Nicole. Martha struggles to say goodbye to Jack. Roman and Leah's friendship deepens.
Soap
  • Jodi Gordon (actor)
  • Ada Nicodemou (actor)
  • Conrad Coleby (actor)
  • Tessa James (actor)
teletext
ITV1 Meridian
18:3019:00 (30 min)

ITV Evening News and Weather

Geraint Vincent and Mary Nightingale present a round-up of today's news headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast.
News and Current Affairs
(widescreen)
teletext
CBeebies
18:3518:50 (15 min)

Charlie and Lola

My Little Town

Children's animation. Join Lola and Charlie, a brother and sister, as they deal with topics that affect their everyday lives. Sharing the My Little Town play set that Granny and Grandpa gave them proves to be a challenge for the pair. Charlie plans major construction projects, while Lola wants flowers, trees, butterflies and a zoo house. Charlie gets carried away with his empire and hogs the game, and an upset Lola has to decide whether to help save the town from a Martian invasion.
Children
(widescreen)
teletext
ITV2
18:3519:00 (25 min)

Judge Judy

New York City's outspoken family court judge Judy Sheindlin presides over a series of real-life cases and conflicts, trying to find solutions for all kinds of family issues.
Entertainment
teletext
BBC News Channel
18:4519:00 (15 min)

Sportsday

A round-up of all the day's sporting events.
Sport
(widescreen)
teletext
CBeebies
18:5018:58 (8 min)

CBeebies Bedtime Stories

Winnie's Flying Carpet

Annette Crosbie reads Winnie's Flying Carpet, by Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul.
Children
(widescreen)
teletext
ITV3
18:5520:00 (1 hr, 5 min)

Ballykissangel

Changing Times

Drama series about a young English priest working in a small Irish parish. The village is fiercely divided over Quigley's latest plans for BallyK. Peter tries not to take sides, until Assumpta puts him on the spot.
Drama
  • Stephen Tompkinson (actor)
  • Dervla Kirwan (actor)
  • Tony Doyle (actor)
  • Niall Toibin (actor)
  • Peter Hanly (actor)
  • Tina Kellegher (actor)
teletext
more4
18:5520:00 (1 hr, 5 min)

Grand Designs

Series following Britain's most ambitious house-building projects. Andrew and Lowri Davies set out to build an environmentally friendly farmhouse in rural Wales. They opted for some state-of-the-art experimental building materials but their budget spiraled out of control. Kevin McCloud catches up with the family to see if their project was truly the answer to their dreams.
Interests
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