Thursday, September 09 2010

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RTE Two / Today

MORNING

06:55

The Animals of Farthing Wood

Animated adventures with the friendly woodland creatures (Animation)

07:20

Spirou and Fantasio

Children's animation about two journalists (Animation)

07:45

Scruff

Fun and games for youngsters (Children's)

08:10

Sumo Mouse

Children's entertainment (Children's)

08:35

Yo Gabba Gabba

Children's entertainment show featuring a mixture of music, dance, life lessons and celebrity guests (Children's)

09:00

Den Tots: Lifeboat Luke

Animated action adventure series set in the town of Donaghadoo, featuring visual jokes, eccentric characters and sea-safety messages for children (Animation)

09:05

LazyTown

Athletic hero Sportacus tries to encourage the townsfolk to be more active, and foils the plans of bone-idle baddie Robbie Rotten (Children's)

09:30

Hi-5

Children's series, putting the fun into learning (Children's)

10:00

Classic Tales

A celebrity reads a classic story (Dance)

10:05

Barney

Learning and entertainment with Barney the big purple dinosaur (Children's)

10:30

Fluffy Gardens

Pre-school series featuring an odd assortment of animal characters (Children's)

10:40

Disney's My Friends Tigger and Pooh

Animated fun with the honey-loving bear and his bouncy friend (Animation)

11:05

Balamory

Learning with the residents of colourful Balamory Island (Children's)

11:25

Tweenies

Educational play with Bella, Fizz, Milo, Jake and Doodles the dog (Children's)

11:45

Fimbles

More magical adventures for pre-school viewers (Children's)

AFTERNOON

12:05

Wibbly Pig

Animation based on the popular children's books (Animation)

12:15

Yo Gabba Gabba

Children's entertainment show featuring a mixture of music, dance, life lessons and celebrity guests (Children's)

12:40

Barney

Learning and entertainment with Barney the big purple dinosaur (Children's)

13:05

Balamory

Learning with the residents of colourful Balamory Island (Children's)

13:25

Tweenies

Educational play with Bella, Fizz, Milo, Jake and Doodles the dog (Children's)

13:45

LazyTown

Athletic hero Sportacus tries to encourage the townsfolk to be more active, and foils the plans of bone-idle baddie Robbie Rotten (Children's)

14:10

Chuggington

Animation about a group of young trains called chuggers (Children's)

14:25

Fimbles

More magical adventures for pre-school viewers (Children's)

14:45

Sea Princesses

Children's fun (Children's)

15:00

Timmy Time

Nursery adventures with Shaun the Sheep's baby cousin (Children's)

15:10

The Den: Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's

Animated children's entertainment (Animation)

15:35

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Children's entertainment with Gotham City's crime-fighting hero (Animation)

16:00

Family Biz

Comedy about three children whose lives are turned upside down when their dad starts working from home (Comedy)

16:25

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide

Comedy show about a boy who has produced a guide offering advice on adolescence, teachers, detention and much more (Children's Comedy)

16:55

news2day

Domestic and international news items of interest to younger viewers

17:05

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide T

Comedy show about a boy who has produced a guide offering advice on adolescence, teachers, detention and much more (Children's Comedy)

17:35

Neighbours TR

Declan urges Rebecca to stand up to Paul and keep control of PirateNet - until Toadie explains why the sale could be in the best interests of both him and his mother. Meanwhile, Natasha tries to restore her popularity at school by going out with someone older, and decides Kyle Canning is the man for the job (Soap)

EVENING

18:00

The Simpsons T

Cartoon capers with the unmistakable all-American family

18:30

Home and Away TR

Rachel is convinced her talent is wasted in Summer Bay and wants to make the move to America, but Tony cannot bear to leave behind his memories of Jack. Angelo's restaurant opening looks set to be a disaster as numerous bookings are cancelled, and Indi reveals a secret to Romeo (Soap)

19:00

Penguins: The Birds That Wanted to Be Fish

The remarkable diversification of birds has allowed them to conquer different habitats on the planet's surface, but the oceans were off limits until the arrival of penguins. This documentary examines how millions of years of evolution allowed them to adapt in ways that had never been seen before among birds (Wildlife)

20:00

Borneo's Pygmy Elephants R

Documentary telling the story of forest guide Bert Dausip and his efforts to protect the island's elephants, which stand three feet shorter than their African cousins and face extinction unless immediate action is taken to protect them (Wildlife)

21:00

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation T

A shoot-out at a gun store leaves the owner and a customer dead, and a woman's corpse is later found dumped by the side of the road. When a bullet links the two cases together, the team must unravel a complicated chain of evidence to get to the truth. Crime drama, starring Laurence Fishburne

21:55

Shameless T

Monica gets a visit from her estranged mother, who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. She has something important to tell her daughter, but cannot remember what it is. Meanwhile, Stan and Yvonne have a passionate encounter in the stock room and Shane and Micky try to raise money for drink and drugs so that they can throw a party in Paddy and Mimi's absence (Drama)

22:55

Entourage T

New series. Vince is preparing for his driving test as well as an appearance on Jay Leno's show to promote Gatsby, his new movie directed by Martin Scorsese. E wonders whether he should move into his own place, but is unsure how the others would cope, while Lloyd gives his boss an ultimatum - but Ari has ideas of his own (Comedy)

23:25

RTÉ News on Two and World Forecast T

(News)

23:55

24 T

As the net closes in on Jack, he takes Jason Pillar hostage and uses him to get into the United Nations building - where he sets up his sniper's rifle. Meanwhile, Dalia Hassan confronts President Taylor after discovering the truth about her husband's death. Kiefer Sutherland and Cherry Jones star

LATE NIGHT

00:50

The Forgotten

New series. A group of amateur detectives known as the Forgotten Network sets out to discover the identity of unknown murder victims. The first case is that of a woman whose remains were found in the woods. Crime drama, starring Christian Slater and Michelle Borth (Drama)

01:45

The Life and Times of Tim R

Tim's boss accuses him of having an affair with his wife, while Amy tries to make up for getting naked at a party in front of his friend Stu. Last in the series (Comedy)

02:15

The Secret Life of the American Teenager R

Amy faces the gossip on her return to school, and Cindy Lee tries to encourage Adrian to get along with her father. Starring Shailene Woodley and Francia Raisa (Drama)

03:00

Lockdown R

Prisoners discuss the terrifying conditions of California's notorious Salinas Valley State Prison, where an estimated 70 per cent of inmates were gang members on the outside and mergers take place to form racial armies. Mass battles take place in the violent C yard, inhabited by leaders who order assaults, riots and murders to be carried out by `foot soldiers' (Documentary)

03:55

EuroNews

European and international headlines live via satellite

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Producer(s): Mark Cuban
Writer(s): Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Cast: Sasha Grey, Christopher Santos, Bridget Storm, Jeff Grossman, Timothy J. Cox, Kimberly Magness, Peter Zizzo, Ken Myers, Timothy Davis, Ted Jessup

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