23:00–23:30 (30 min)
BBC News
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
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23:00–23:30 (30 min)
The Record
Highlights of Tuesday 24 March in Parliament, presented by Alicia McCarthy.
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23:00–23:15 (15 min)
The Essay
Work-Life Balance: 2/5. Prof Hugh Cunningham explores the battle - long fought, but ultimately won - for leisure during the Industrial Revolution.
23:00–23:30 (30 min)
Arturart
Arthur Smith presents a series of comedy lectures on Art. 1/3. Classical Civilisation and Arturantiquities: Arthur considers the beginnings of art.
23:00–01:00 (2 hr)
Richard Bacon
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Text 85058 [network rate 10-15p applies].
23:00–01:00 (2 hr)
Richard Bacon
Lively and entertaining late night conversation. Text 85058 [network rate 10-15p applies].
23:00–23:25 (25 min)
Family Guy
Stewie B Goode
Animated comedy about family life. After losing at a swimming competition, Stewie tries to eliminate his rival by blowing up a lifeguard tower. His plan backfires though, and Stewie has a near death experience that seems to change him.
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23:00–23:06 (6 min)
BBC News
The latest news updates from around the world.
23:00–23:30 (30 min)
Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World
The Scheme of Things: The sci-fi star probes the notion of a 'cosmic plan'. With Richard Herring, Stewart Lee and Tom Baker. From 1993. Episode 5 of 6 [Rptd Wed 4.00am].
23:00–00:00 (1 hr)
The Graham Norton Show
Top comic, Alan Carr joins the Welsh singing legend Tom Jones on the show this week with Tom also performing a single from his latest album at the end of the show.
23:00–00:10 (1 hr, 10 min)
Shameless
Gritty comedy drama series set on a Manchester estate. The Gallaghers receive a letter from Liam's school summoning both of his parents to see the head teacher. Patrick becomes increasingly agitated as Mimi takes control of his addiction. Tension between Jamie and Karen reaches breaking point when Karen sacks Jamie. Jamie demands his share of The Jockey in cash, and Karen's worst fears are realised when Joe steps in to buy Jamie out.
- Aaron McCusker (actor)
- Kenny Doughty (actor)
- Rebecca Atkinson (actor)
- Elliott Tittensor (actor)
- Sean Gilder (actor)
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23:00–00:00 (1 hr)
CSI: NY
Three Generations Are Enough
New York-based spin-off of the crime drama series. The team investigate when a lone briefcase's contents are traced back to a missing stockbroker, who disappeared after investigating another broker's illegal trade. Stella takes on the case of a pregnant counsellor found dead near the church where she worked.
- Gary Sinise (actor)
- Melina Kanakaredes (actor)
- Carmine Giovinazzo (actor)
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23:00–00:00 (1 hr)
Born to Kill
Fred West
First in a six-part series profiling the world's most infamous serial killers and examining the person behind the evil acts. Psychologists and experts in the field seek clues as to what prompted the awful crimes carried out by the likes of Harold Shipman, Jeffrey Dahmer, Myra Hindley, the Washington Sniper and Ivan Milat. Could it be the culmination of a series of traumatic events in early life? Fred West is the first to go under the microscope.
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23:00–00:00 (1 hr)
Sexcetera
News magazine show, featuring undercover stories about the world of sex and providing a provocative look at human sexuality, from the erotic to the downright bizarre.
23:05–23:35 (30 min)
Film 2009 with Jonathan Ross
The latest film reviews, news and interviews. After collaborating on Frost/Nixon and The Queen, screenwriter Peter Morgan and star Michael Sheen turn to the story of Brian Clough and his famous 44-day tenure as manager of Leeds in The Damned United. And as Quantum of Solace is released on DVD, British comedian Will Smith has a taste of 007's action-packed lifestyle.
- Bex Palmer (director)
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23:05–23:35 (30 min)
The Big Bang Theory
The Vartabedian Conundrum
US sitcom about two brainy but socially inept physicists. Leonard seeks Penny's advice when his relationship with Stephanie takes off faster than he'd like.
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23:05–23:35 (30 min)
Police, Camera, Action!
Speed Dating
More heart-stopping police video footage of dangerous and reckless driving. Plus tips on how to stay safe on the road. Presented by Alastair Stewart and Adrian Simpson.
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23:06–00:00 (54 min)
The World Today
The morning mix of world news, sport, business and listeners' views, every day from the BBC.
23:06–00:00 (54 min)
The World Today
The morning mix of world news, sport, business and listeners' views, every day from the BBC.
23:15–01:00 (1 hr, 45 min)
Late Junction
Verity Sharp presents Peter Bellamy, David Hykes's Harmonic Choir, piano music from GI Gurdjieff, virtuoso guitarist Tony McManus and the Turkish baglama playing of Ramazan Gungor.
23:15–01:00 (1 hr, 45 min)
Late Junction
Verity Sharp presents Peter Bellamy, David Hykes's Harmonic Choir, piano music from GI Gurdjieff, virtuoso guitarist Tony McManus and the Turkish baglama playing of Ramazan Gungor.
23:20–00:25 (1 hr, 5 min)
Best of Later with Jools 2008
Jools looks back on some of the magical performances from the show in 2008. Including performances from Fleet Foxes, Robert Plant and Alison Kraus, The Killers, Jimmy Cliff, TV on the Radio, MGMT and Kings of Leon, plus moments at the piano chatting with Eartha Kitt, Liza Minnelli and Carla Bruni.
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23:20–01:30 (2 hr, 10 min)
Blade II
Mexican genre maestro Guillermo del Toro (Cronos, Mimic) took over the directing duties for this episode in the Daywalker chronicles, based on the character from cult Marvel comic Tomb of Dracula. Pitching the moody half-vampire/half-human Blade (Wesley Snipes) as a sort of nocturnal James Bond with gadgets and gimmicks galore, the film's unrelenting action kicks in within seconds and never flags. This time Blade reluctantly joins forces with vampire overlord Damaskinos (Thomas Kretschmann) to wipe out the Reapers - a new breed of super-vampire unaffected by most traditional methods of eradication - who are cutting a swathe through both the human and undead communities in Prague. It's a fabulous-looking package, elegantly orchestrated by del Toro, who has an unerring eye for undead iconography, which he takes to visually imaginative extremes. While it has zero character substance and isn't remotely scary, Blade II at least unapologetically delivers the requisite amount of attitude, splatter and grisly shock-horror.
- Wesley Snipes (actor)
- Kris Kristofferson (actor)
- Ron Perlman (actor)
- Leonor Varela (actor)
- Norman Reedus (actor)
- Thomas Kretschmann (actor)
- Luke Goss (actor)
- Matthew Schulze [Matt Schulze] (actor)
- Danny John-Jules (actor)
- Donnie Yen (actor)
- Karel Roden (actor)
- Marit Velle Kile (actor)
- Tony Curran (actor)
- Guillermo del Toro (director)
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23:25–23:45 (20 min)
Family Guy
Bango Was His Name-O
Animated comedy about family life. Stewie convinces Brian to go on a road trip with him to San Francisco to search for a man Stewie believes is his real father.
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23:30–00:00 (30 min)
HARDtalk
Stephen Sackur talks to newsmakers and personalities from across the globe.
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23:30–00:00 (30 min)
Welsh First Minister's Questions
Recorded coverage of questions in the Welsh Assembly to First Minister Rhodri Morgan from Tuesday 24 March.
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23:30–00:00 (30 min)
The Single Story
David Quantick charts the story of the 45 rpm single. 3/4: David explores the studios that serviced the singles business, including Stock, Aitken and Waterman's 'hit factory'.
23:30–00:00 (30 min)
The Single Story
David Quantick charts the story of the 45 rpm single. 3/4: David explores the studios that serviced the singles business, including Stock, Aitken and Waterman's 'hit factory'.
23:30–00:00 (30 min)
Today in Parliament
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
23:30–00:00 (30 min)
Today in Parliament
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
23:30–00:00 (30 min)
On the Hour
Ireland hits the headlines, as the programme celebrates its 33rd birthday. Chris Morris fronts the news satire. From May 1992. Episode 5 of 6 [Rptd Wed 4.30am].
23:30–00:00 (30 min)
On the Hour
Ireland hits the headlines, as the programme celebrates its 33rd birthday. Chris Morris fronts the news satire. From May 1992. Episode 5 of 6 [Rptd Wed 4.30am].
23:35–00:15 (40 min)
Damages
Pretty Girl in a Leotard
Acclaimed American legal drama. UNR sue Patty for defamation when she uses the media to accuse their CEO of murder, and she must track down an unlikely shareholder. Meanwhile, Ellen returns to David's apartment.
- Glenn Close (actor)
- Rose Byrne (actor)
- Ted Danson (actor)
- Tate Donovan (actor)
- William Hurt (actor)
- Mario Van Peebles (actor)
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23:35–00:05 (30 min)
My Name Is Earl
Midnight Bun
The adventures of small-time crook Earl, who tries to make amends for his past misdeeds. Randy and Earl have to catch Frank, who went on the run after Randy took the prisoners for ice cream. Joy goes into labour.
- Jason Lee (actor)
- Jaime Pressly (actor)
- Ethan Suplee (actor)
- Nadine Velazquez (actor)
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23:35–00:25 (50 min)
Guinness Premiership Rugby
Craig Doyle presents all the highlights from the Round 18 matches played over the weekend, including Bath v Newcastle, Leicester v Saracens, Harlequins v Sale, London Irish v Northampton, Wasps v Bristol and Worcester v Gloucester.
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23:45–00:45 (1 hr)
Gary: Young, Psychic and Possessed
Twenty-year-old Gary Mannion calls himself Britain's youngest psychic surgeon, channelling a spirit from the dead to operate on the sick. He travels the world to bring his alleged ability to effect miracle cures to a devoted following. Filmmaker Emeka Onono follows Gary as he tries to prove he really does have the power to heal. Emeka hears stories of miracle cures, watches Gary operate and even participates in seances, before turning to science to try to separate fact from fantasy.
- Emeka Onono (director)
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Summary
- 23:00: BBC News
- 23:00: The Record
- 23:00: The Essay
- 23:00: Arturart
- 23:00: Richard Bacon
- 23:00: Richard Bacon
- 23:00: Family Guy
- 23:00: BBC News
- 23:00: Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World
- 23:00: The Graham Norton Show
- 23:00: Shameless
- 23:00: CSI: NY
- 23:00: Programmes start at 6.00am
- 23:00: Born to Kill
- 23:00: Sexcetera
- 23:05: Film 2009 with Jonathan Ross
- 23:05: The Big Bang Theory
- 23:05: Police, Camera, Action!
- 23:06: The World Today
- 23:06: The World Today
- 23:15: Late Junction
- 23:15: Late Junction
- 23:20: Best of Later with Jools 2008
- 23:20: Blade II
- 23:25: Family Guy
- 23:30: HARDtalk
- 23:30: Welsh First Minister's Questions
- 23:30: The Single Story
- 23:30: The Single Story
- 23:30: Today in Parliament
- 23:30: Today in Parliament
- 23:30: On the Hour
- 23:30: On the Hour
- 23:35: Damages
- 23:35: My Name Is Earl
- 23:35: Guinness Premiership Rugby
- 23:45: Gary: Young, Psychic and Possessed