BBC HD schedule Week 21, 21 - 27 May 2012

Monday 21 May 2012
1. 00:00 – 00:30
  
  Grandma's House Series 2, The Day Simon Found Himself Back on the Path to Fulfilment and Joy
  
  5/6 Simon makes his TV comeback but upsets a popular newspaper in the process. (R)
  
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2. 00:30 – 01:30
  
  Maestro at the Opera Episode 3
  
  3/3 The final two students attempt to master opera and visit Italy for some vital tuition. (R)
3. 16:00 – 16:30
  
  Doctors Series 14, Carry On Cruising
  
  33/221 Imogen finds herself in a curious predicament when a friend asks her to cover for them. (R)
  
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4. 16:30 – 17:15
  
  Land Girls Series 1, Childhood's End
  
  1/5 Bea becomes enthralled by a charming GI, while Nancy tries to get closer to Lord Hoxley. (R)
5. 17:15 – 18:00
  
  Animal 24:7 Series 8, Episode 1
  
  1/10 One of the most dangerous horse rescues ever staged in Britain takes place in Morayshire.
6. 18:00 – 18:30
  
  Eggheads Series 13, Episode 26
  
  26/140 Dermot Murnaghan hosts a general knowledge quiz featuring the UK's top quiz champions.
  
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7. 18:30 – 19:30
  
  Flog It! Series 8 Reversions, Weston-super-Mare
  
  1/20 Paul Martin and the Flog It! team uncover fabulous finds in Weston-super-Mare. (R)
  
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8. 19:30 – 20:00
  
  Great British Menu Series 7, Wales Starter
  
  31/45 Richard Davies, James Sommerin and Stephen Terry kick things off with their starters.
  
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9. 20:00 – 21:00
  
  RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012, Episode 4
  
  4/15 Alan Titchmarsh looks at some of 2012's most memorable show garden designs.
  
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10. 21:00 – 22:25
  
  Birdsong Episode 2
  
  2/2 As Stephen recovers from his injuries, he is haunted by the legacy of his affair. (R)
  
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11. 22:25 – 23:25
  
  The Man who Discovered Egypt
  
  Documentary about a Victorian archaeologist who took on the tomb raiders in Egypt. (R)
12. 23:25 – 00:20
  
  Countryfile 13/05/2012
  
  Matt Baker and Ellie Harrison are amongst the rolling hills and wooded valleys of Exmoor.
Tuesday 22 May 2012
1. 00:20 – 00:25
  
  A Little Later Lana Del Ray
  
  Lana Del Ray sings Video Games.
2. 00:25 – 01:25
  
  Are My Fake Breasts Safe?
  
  Documentary which explores the controversy surrounding toxic breast implants.
  
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3. 16:00 – 16:30
  
  Doctors Series 14, Venom
  
  34/221 Kevin helps a returning backpacker with an unusual souvenir of his travels. (R)
  
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4. 16:30 – 17:15
  
  Land Girls Series 1, Secrets
  
  2/5 Bea has been hiding her pregnancy from everyone, but it is becoming difficult. (R)
5. 17:15 – 18:00
  
  Animal 24:7 Series 8, Episode 2
  
  2/10 Wildlife carers take on the task of trying to release four young seals back to the wild.
6. 18:00 – 18:30
  
  Eggheads Series 13, Episode 27
  
  27/140 Dermot Murnaghan hosts a general knowledge quiz featuring the UK's top quiz champions.
  
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7. 18:30 – 19:30
  
  Flog It! Series 8 Reversions, Isle of Wight
  
  2/20 Paul Martin sets sail in a record breaking yacht. (R)
8. 19:30 – 20:00
  
  Great British Menu Series 7, Wales Fish
  
  32/45 Richard Davies, James Sommerin and Stephen Terry cook their fish course.
  
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9. 20:00 – 21:00
  
  RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012, Episode 6
  
  6/15 Alan Titchmarsh and Carol Klein talk to the gold medal-winning designers and exhibitors.
  
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10. 21:00 – 22:00
  
  Great Ormond Street Series 2, Buying Time
  
  3/6 A look at the work of Great Ormond Street's heart transplant team.
  
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11. 22:00 – 22:30
  
  Later Live... with Jools Holland Series 40, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Guests include Jimmy Cliff, Esperanza Spalding, The Hives, Paloma Faith and Beach House.
  
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12. 22:30 – 23:30
  
  Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve Oman to the Maldives
  
  Simon Reeve travels from Oman to the Maldives via Mumbai, the Indian Ocean's biggest port. (R)
  
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13. 23:30 – 00:30
  
  Coast Series 7, Life Beyond the Edge
  
  2/6 Nick Crane joins the locals on the Isles of Scilly as they wade from island to island. (R)
  
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Wednesday 23 May 2012
1. 00:30 – 01:00
  
  Britain's First Photo Album Stirling to Falkirk
  
  John Sergeant visits the Western Highlands and tries his hand at Scottish baking.
2. 16:00 – 16:30
  
  Doctors Series 14, Sticky Fingers
  
  35/221 Rob discovers that family problems are at the root of a tearaway's repeated offences. (R)
  
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3. 16:30 – 17:15
  
  Land Girls Series 1, Codes of Honour
  
  3/5 Annie is not dealing well with Harry's death, while Esther is screening Nancy's letters. (R)
4. 17:15 – 18:00
  
  Animal 24:7 Series 8, Episode 3
  
  3/10 RSPCA officers raid a home and rescue more than a hundred neglected animals.
5. 18:00 – 18:30
  
  Eggheads Series 13, Episode 28
  
  28/140 Dermot Murnaghan hosts a general knowledge quiz featuring the UK's top quiz champions.
  
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6. 18:30 – 19:30
  
  Flog It! Series 8 Reversions, Barrow in Furness
  
  3/20 David Barby is rendered almost speechless by a collection of artwork. (R)
7. 19:30 – 20:00
  
  Great British Menu Series 7, Wales Main
  
  33/45 Richard Davies, James Sommerin and Stephen Terry cook their main course.
  
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8. 20:00 – 21:00
  
  RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012, Episode 9
  
  9/15 Alan Titchmarsh looks at exhibits promoting Britain's wild flowers and wildlife.
  
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9. 21:00 – 22:00
  
  Rick Stein's Spain Episode 1
  
  1/4 Rick Stein begins his culinary tour in Galicia on the Atlantic coast. (R)
10. 22:00 – 22:30
  
  The Apprentice: You're Fired Series 8, Episode 10
  
  10/12 Karren Brady, Ed Byrne and Tobias Tschoetsch speak to the latest candidate to be fired.
  
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11. 22:30 – 23:30
  
  Case Histories One Good Turn - Part 1
  
  3/6 Jackson helps a crime novelist who is caught up in a road rage incident. (R)
12. 23:30 – 00:50
  
  Off by Heart: Shakespeare
  
  Nine teenagers compete to become the BBC Shakespeare Schools Champion.
  
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Thursday 24 May 2012
1. 16:00 – 16:30
  
  Doctors Series 14, myperfectm8.com
  
  36/221 Freya helps old friends to see there is still a spark between them. (R)
  
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2. 16:30 – 17:15
  
  Land Girls Series 1, Trekkers
  
  4/5 After Farmer Finch hires some 'trekkers' there is a break-in at the manor house. (R)
3. 17:15 – 18:00
  
  Animal 24:7 Series 8, Episode 4
  
  4/10 A precarious mission is launched to return an injured swan to the wild.
4. 18:00 – 18:30
  
  Eggheads Series 13, Episode 29
  
  29/140 Dermot Murnaghan hosts a general knowledge quiz featuring the UK's top quiz champions.
  
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5. 18:30 – 19:30
  
  Flog It! Series 8 Reversions, Ely
  
  12/20 Paul Martin is joined by experts Charlie Ross and Elizabeth Talbot at Ely Cathedral. (R)
6. 19:30 – 20:00
  
  Great British Menu Series 7, Wales Dessert
  
  34/45 Richard Davies, James Sommerin and Stephen Terry cook their desserts.
  
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7. 20:00 – 21:00
  
  RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012, Episode 11
  
  11/15 Chris Beardshaw is in the show gardens unearthing ideas for sustainable horticulture.
  
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8. 21:00 – 22:00
  
  The London Markets The Fish Market: Inside Billingsgate
  
  1/3 A look at London's oldest wholesale market, which is on the verge of enormous changes.
  
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9. 22:00 – 22:30
  
  Grandma's House Series 2, The day Simon and his family opened the door to acceptance
  
  6/6 It's Tanya and Clive's wedding day again, but Simon has other concerns.
  
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10. 22:30 – 23:15
  
  QI XL Series I, Idleness
  
  14/16 A lazy look at idleness with Ross Noble, Dara O Briain, Jeremy Clarkson and Alan Davies. (R)
11. 23:15 – 23:20
  
  A Little Later Peter Gabriel
  
  Peter Gabriel performs Solsbury Hill from the Later... with Jools Holland archives.
12. 23:20 – 00:20
  
  Golf: PGA Championship 2012, Episode 1
  
  Highlights of day one of the European Tour's PGA Championship at Wentworth's West Course.
  
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Friday 25 May 2012
1. 00:20 – 01:00
  
  Room 101 - Extra Storage Episode 3
  
  3/8 Alice Cooper, Chris Tarrant and Chris Packham compete to put their dislikes into Room 101.
2. 16:00 – 16:30
  
  Doctors Series 14, Divine Intervention
  
  37/221 An overprotective mum blames Mrs Tembe when her son goes AWOL. (R)
  
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3. 16:30 – 17:15
  
  Land Girls Series 1, Destinies
  
  5/5 Bea prepares for her wedding to Billy, but Finch has doubts about her motives. (R)
4. 17:15 – 18:00
  
  Animal 24:7 Series 8, Episode 5
  
  5/10 An urgent rescue gets underway to save a dog whose home is a junk-filled back garden. (R)
5. 18:00 – 18:30
  
  Eggheads Series 13, Episode 30
  
  30/140 Dermot Murnaghan hosts a general knowledge quiz featuring the UK's top quiz champions.
  
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6. 18:30 – 19:30
  
  Flog It! Series 8 Reversions, Weston-Super-Mare 2
  
  5/20 The team uncovers a majolica dish which is not all that it at first seems. (R)
7. 19:30 – 20:00
  
  Great British Menu Series 7, Wales Judging
  
  35/45 The two remaining chefs cook their entire menus for the Great British Menu judges.
  
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8. 20:00 – 21:00
  
  RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012, Episode 13
  
  13/15 Alan Titchmarsh celebrates the great craftsmanship behind the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
  
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9. 21:00 – 22:00
  
  The Great British Story: A People's History Britannia
  
  1/8 The roots of Britain; from the end of the Romans to the coming of the Anglo Saxons.
  
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10. 22:00 – 22:30
  
  Episodes Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/9 When network head Merc Lapidus's father dies, Sean and Beverly get a lesson in grief.
  
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11. 22:30 – 23:00
  
  Shooting Stars Series 8, Episode 5
  
  5/6 With guests Ronni Ancona, Sam Faiers, Ashley Banjo and Chris Tarrant. (R)
12. 23:00 – 23:05
  
  A Little Later Coldplay
  
  Coldplay perform Paradise from the Later... with Jools Holland archives.
13. 23:05 – 00:05
  
  Golf: PGA Championship 2012, Episode 2
  
  Highlights of day two of the European Tour's PGA Championship at Wentworth's West Course. (R)
  
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Saturday 26 May 2012
1. 00:05 – 01:10
  
  Later... with Jools Holland Series 40, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Guests include Jimmy Cliff, Esperanza Spalding, The Hives, Paloma Faith and Beach House.
  
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2. 14:00 – 14:30
  
  Hotel Trubble Series 3, The Musical
  
  3/13 Jamie decides to stage a Hotel Trubble musical but does not cast Dolly in a lead role. (R)
3. 14:30 – 14:55
  
  The Sarah Jane Adventures Series 4, Death of the Doctor, Part 1
  
  1/2 When the Doctor is declared dead, Sarah Jane and Jo Grant unite to find out the truth. (R)
  
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4. 14:55 – 15:25
  
  All Over the Place Series 2, Marbles, Diggers and Tin Baths!
  
  5/13 The team discover where dinosaurs lived on the Jurassic Coast. (R)
5. 15:25 – 15:55
  
  4 o'Clock Club Fight
  
  12/13 The star of Elmsbury's basketball team takes revenge on Josh. (R)
  
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6. 15:55 – 16:25
  
  Incredible Edibles Tring
  
  4/10 Stefan fills a football with milk and kicks it into butter. (R)
7. 16:25 – 16:45
  
  Coast Shorts, Denmark
  
  Exploring the bonds we have with our neighbours across the North Sea in Denmark.
8. 16:45 – 18:00
  
  Golf: PGA Championship 2012, Episode 4
  
  Continued live coverage of the third day at Wentworth.
9. 18:00 – 19:00
  
  Alan Titchmarsh's Garden Secrets 18th Century
  
  Few gardening movements can match the impact of the 18th-century landscape movement.
10. 19:00 – 19:15
  
  Coast Shorts, Croagh Patrick to Beal Derrig
  
  A visit to the Atlantic shore of Ireland's northwest coast.
11. 19:15 – 20:15
  
  RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012, Episode 14
  
  14/15 Alan Titchmarsh, Nicki Chapman and Chris Beardshaw round up their glorious week.
12. 20:15 – 21:15
  
  Arts Troubleshooter Episode 1
  
  1/2 Arts expert Michael Lynch helps save the jobs of Northern Ballet dancers.
13. 21:15 – 22:15
  
  A Picture of London
  
  A film evoking the city as seen by painters, photographers, film-makers and writers.
14. 22:15 – 23:15
  
  The London Markets The Fish Market: Inside Billingsgate
  
  1/3 A look at London's oldest wholesale market, which is on the verge of enormous changes.
  
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15. 23:15 – 00:15
  
  Lip Service Series 2, Episode 6
  
  6/6 Tess has high hopes for her and Lexy, but things go far from smoothly at the theatre.
  
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Sunday 27 May 2012
1. 00:15 – 01:45
  
  Tales of Television Centre
  
  Documentary recalling the heyday of one of Britain's most iconic buildings, BBC TV Centre. (R)
  
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2. 14:00 – 14:30
  
  Jedward's Big Adventure Jurassic Coast
  
  3/5 Jedward head to the Jurassic Coast to learn about when dinosaurs ruled the earth. (R)
3. 14:30 – 18:00
  
  Golf: PGA Championship 2012, Episode 5
  
  Hazel Irvine presents live coverage of the fourth round at Wentworth.
4. 18:00 – 19:00
  
  Mountain Gorilla Last Stand of the Silverback King
  
  2/3 Titus the gorilla king's time as a leader may be coming to an end. (R)
5. 19:00 – 19:50
  
  Formula 1 2012, The Monaco Grand Prix - Highlights
  
  Jake Humphrey hosts highlights of the Monaco Grand Prix from the Circuit de Monaco. (R)
6. 19:50 – 20:00
  
  Coast Shorts, Northern Jutland
  
  A retired British man takes on the tough challenge of the North Sea Beach Marathon.
7. 20:00 – 21:00
  
  Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve Sri Lanka to Bangladesh
  
  Simon Reeve travels from Sri Lanka to Bangladesh.
8. 21:00 – 22:00
  
  Coast Series 7, The Hidden History of Harbours
  
  3/6 Dick Strawbridge explores a forgotten project involving building airships.
9. 22:00 – 23:40
  
  The Road
  
  In a post-apolcalyptic world, a father and his son fight for survival.
10. 23:40 – 00:10
  
  Episodes Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/9 When network head Merc Lapidus's father dies, Sean and Beverly get a lesson in grief. (R)
  
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