Victorian Farm Christmas*

This December BBC Red Button is heading to rural Shropshire to sample the magic of a Victorian Christmas.

In support of BBC Two's three part Victorian Farm Christmas special, regular presenters Alex, Peter and Ruth will be sharing the secrets of traditional gift and festive decoration making, indulging in some delicious 19th Century recipes and lifting the lid on a box full of period Christmas games.

Each week a selection of videos can be enjoyed on the red button service, while all 25 films can be found on the Victorian Christmas website along with printable templates and designs to make Victorian Christmas crackers, cards, gift boxes, tree ornaments, mince pies... the works!


Friday 11th December, 9.55pm until Boxing Day
Sky, Virgin and Freeview*
*Unavailable on Freeview, Saturday 12th December
(not available on Freesat)

BBC 1Xtra Live*

An all-star roster of top 10 UK artists from the 1Xtra family are heading to Sheffield on November 28th for one of the biggest musical events in the calendar. With Dizzee Rascal headlining, and JLS, Chipmunk, Tinchy Stryder, Taio Cruz and others on the line up, the 1Xtra Live event is set to be nothing short of huge.

The whole event will be broadcast live on the 1Xtra website while the next day Reggie Yates and Gemma will introduce extended highlights on BBC Red button running for a week.

Sunday 29th November, 6pm - Friday 4th December
Sky, Virgin and Freeview*
*limited availability on Freeview
(not available on Freesat)

Comedy Extra: Never Mind the Buzzcocks / The Thick of It

2009 has been a great year for comedy with a raft of exciting new shows airing on BBC Two. And digital viewers in the mood to tickle the red buttons on their remotes have been able to keep the laughter going after the programmes have finished.

The latest shows to get the BBC Red Button treatment are Never Mind the Buzzcocks and The Thick of It.

Buzzcocks recently returned to our screens with added Noel Fielding. Now, following the Wednesday night show and selected other evenings throughout November, Noel and fellow team captain Phill Jupitus will be stepping out from behind their buzzers to debate an Issue of Cultural Importance for BBC Red Button. Discussions to date have the revolved around the relative merits of Brian Ferry and ferries, and just who is the greatest: legendary glam-rockers Wizzard or, er, wizards.

Armando Ianucci's BAFTA winning political comedy The Thick of It is also back for eight brand new episodes when, once again, the Prime Minister's Director of Communications, played by Peter Capaldi, will be fighting the fires caused by The Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship. Digital viewers will be able to access exclusive additional content following each episode.

Never Mind the Buzzcocks Extra
Wednesday nights following the show, 2nd & 9th December 10.25pm (Sky, Virgin & Freeview)
and selected late evenings: 29th, 4th, 6th, 11th (Sky & Virgin only)

The Thick of It Extra*
Available late evenings: 28th November, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 8th, & 10th December (Sky, Virgin & Freeview)
and 30th November, 1st & 3rd December (Sky & Virgin only)

(not available on Freesat)
*limited availability on Freeview

The Danny Baker Show on BBC Radio 5 live

When BBC Red Button brought its cameras into the BBC Radio 5 live studios to give viewers a glimpse behind the scenes of the 606 football phone-in show last year, Danny Baker and Tim Lovejoy were among the presenters. Now Danny's back with his Saturday morning show for the 2009/2010 football season and the cameras are continuing to roll!

As well as seeing the man himself (possibly wearing his favourite pirate hat), digital viewers pressing the red button can send in texts and pictures to be shown on screen.
These will be accompanied by all the great content you might expect from 5 live: the weekend's football tables, fixture lists, upcoming commentaries, sports news and details of upcoming Red Button content. Plus, look out for some rather more unexpected content: spoof fixtures and unique animations as Danny sets up audience head-to-heads on the phone.

Brett Spencer, Interactive Editor at 5 live, discusses the visualisation in more depth on the station's blog.

28th November, 5th December
9am - 11am Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)

Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two

On Thursday evenings viewers in Scotland can press the red button to join Claudia Winkelman and guests for uninterrupted coverage of Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two. The programme can be seen on BBC Two in all other areas.

Thursday 3rd December, 6.30pm Sky, Virgin & Freeview
Thursday 10th December, 6.30pm Sky & Virgin only
(not available on Freesat)

CBeebies Red Button

Younger viewers and grown-ups with a sense of adventure may have noticed something new under the red button recently. That's because our CBeebies service has just seen a radical overhaul launching visitors into a big, bright and fun new world.

So what has changed?
Well, your children's favourite characters are now at the heart of the CBeebies interactive TV experience. A big, new and bright carousel now welcomes you into the service giving you easy access to games, other children's interactive services such as karaoke or quizzes, birthdays and star of the week messages.

Different Games
Reflecting the popularity of games for the young audience, a new range of activities has been specially created. The updated service brings with it brand new games for some of the most popular shows on CBeebies, including In The Night Garden and The Green Balloon Club. These new games replace the old ones, which had become increasingly outdated.

Satellite, cable and digital terrestrial viewers will have slightly different offerings from one another. This has enabled us to offer the best games tailored to each system. Cable viewers will see the changes soon.

BBC Children's producer Damian Vicary discusses the service on the Press Red blog.

CBeebies Red Button is available now on the CBeebies channel, and via page 5900 on other channels.
Sky, Freeview and coming soon to Virgin.
(not available on Freesat)

Question Time Interactive

Take part in the studio debate by sending a text message to the Question Time team.
Each week a selection of viewers' comments will appear during the programme on BBC Red Button page 155 along with details of the panel and the topics under discussion.

Thursday 3rd & 10th December, during the show (BBC One)
Sky, Virgin, Freesat & Freeview

News Multiscreen: Video Choice

In a new feature on the the News Multiscreen each weekday BBC News' On Demand team will be rounding-up the day's best picture stories to bring viewers a two-minute package of highlights. On weekends the tone becomes more conversational when Red Button viewers can watch a topical interview in our 'Five Minutes with...' slot.

Video Choice: Weekdays (available around the clock)
Five Minutes With...: Weekends (around the clock)
Sky & Virgin
(not available on Freesat or Freeview)

BBC Sport Multiscreen*

Catch up on all the latest Sport via the BBC Sport multiscreen. Headlines are available around the clock with up to five additional streams available to cover the best that BBC Sport has to offer.

Coming up...

- Football: Friday Focus†/ Final Score* / The Football League Show*
With the 2009/10 season football season in full swing, here at BBC Red Button we won't taking our eyes off the ball with a host of programming to keep fans up to date with the action until the silverware is lifted in May.
Mark Lawrenson kicks things off each Friday afternoon as he shares his predictions for the weekend in Friday Focus.
While on Saturday itself Jake Humphrey and the Final Score team will be on hand to monitor the afternoon's action to keep viewers up to date with all the goals as they go in.
BBC Red Button will also be replaying action from The Championship and Leagues One and Two in The League Football on Sunday mornings with Manish Bhasin and Steve Claridge rounding up the goals and debate.
Lawro's Friday Focus: Friday evenings/Saturday mornings
Final Score*: Saturday afternoons from 2.30pm, plus selected midweek evenings
The Football League Show: Sunday mornings until noon

- Football: World Cup Special: Classic Matches† / Qualifier Highlights† / Draw Forum†
Ahead of the World Cup draw for next year's finals in South Africa, BBC Red Button brings you a selection of classic matches, highlights from the qualifying campaign and extended discussion following the draw itself.
Classic World Cup: Thursday 3rd December, 6.30pm - Saturday 5th December, 6pm
World Cup Qualifiers: Friday 4th December, 6.30pm - Friday 11th December*
World Cup Post-Draw Forum: Friday 4th December, 6.30pm - 7pm

- BBC Sport Personality of the Year*
BBC Red Button takes a look at this year's contenders for Sport Personality of the Year 2009. Limited availability on Freeview.
Monday 30th November - Tuesday 15th December (Sky, Virgin & Freesat only)
Limited Freeview coverage, 6th, 8th, 10th & 11th December

- Snooker: UK Championships*
Live coverage of the Snooker UK Championships with a choice of tables. Only one table available on Freeview.
Saturday 5th - Sunday 13th December

- Rugby: Autumn Internationals*
Live coverage of selected 2009 matches with additional audio options and highlights. Limited availability on Freeview.
Scotland v Argentina - Live: 28th November, 2.15pm
Ireland v South Africa - Live†: 28th November, 2.15pm
Wales v Australia - Live†: 28th November, 5pm

- Rugby: Scrum V
Live coverage of the game between Scarlets and Edinburgh with audio options.
Friday 4th December, from 7pm

BBC Sport multiscreen is available 24 hours a day
Sky, Virgin, Freesat & Freeview*
(*limited coverage on Freeview, †unavailable on Freeview)
Please note that Red Button sport timings are subject to change at short notice.
Please check the BBC Sport website for the latest information.

Doctor Who: Dreamland

Described as "Doctor Who meets a Fifties monster B-movie", Dreamland, a new six-part animated adventure, premières daily on BBC Red Button and the Doctor Who website from Saturday 21st November.

Written by Phil Ford (Doctor Who, Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures), Dreamland sees the iconic TARDIS touch down in the desert in the USA. Stumbling across a mysterious alien artefact in a local diner, the Doctor is led to Area 51, also known as Dreamland, the US' most secret base. He then finds himself on a momentous mission to rescue Rivesh Mantilax from the threat of the ruthless Viperox and the clutches of the American military.

Created in eye-catching high-definition 3-D animation, the series sees the Doctor, played by David Tennant, hook up with two new companions – Cassie (Georgia Moffett) and Jimmy (Tim Howar) – and pits him against a new alien race, the monstrous Viperox, led by Lord Azlok (David Warner).

Sky/Virgin:
Runs continuously from 21st Nov 7am to 28th Nov, 4am

Freeview:
21st Nov: 7am - 8.50am, 11.10am - 2.20pm, 7.25pm - 10.35pm
22nd Nov: 12.10am - 7.50pm
23rd Nov: 12.10am - 24th Nov 7.50pm
24th Nov: 10.40pm - 25th Nov 2pm
25th Nov: 3pm - 10.15pm, 11.10pm - 26th Nov 9.50am
26th Nov: 7.10pm - 27th Nov 9.50am
27th Nov: 6.10pm - 28th Nov 4am

(not available on Freesat)

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars (Commentary)

BBC Red Button visits the red planet as The Doctor makes a welcome return to our screens for the second of four specials being shown in 2009.
During the BBC Three repeat of Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars on November 18th, digital viewers can press red for episode commentary from Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner and the tenth Doctor himself, David Tennant.

The Waters of Mars: BBC One, Sunday 15th November, 7pm
Repeated: BBC Three, Wednesday 18th November, 8pm with Red Button commentary
Freeview, Virgin and Sky
(not available on Freesat)

Top Gear Quiz

Belt up and prepare to be catapulted through Top Gear's first ever foray into the world of Red Button.

Viewers pressing red will be treated to a heady mix of stunts, road tests and the plain outrageous as Jeremy, James and Richard race, launch, lose, inflate and blow away some of the finest and most familiar cars of all time in a specially commissioned interactive quiz.

Following this Sunday's edition of Top Gear grab your remote and see how well you remember some of the show's greatest moments.

Sky/Virgin Schedule:
Sun 15th Nov, 9.55pm - Tue 17th Nov, 7pm
Tue 17th Nov, 11pm - Wed 18th Nov, 7pm
Wed 18th Nov, 11pm - Sat 21st Nov, 4.30pm
Sat 21st Nov, 7.45pm - Mon 23rd Nov, 4am

Freeview schedule:
Sun 15th Nov, 9.55pm - Mon 16th Nov, 5.55am
Mon 16th Nov, 10.10pm - Tue 17th Nov, 7pm
Thu 19th Nov, 5.10am - 6.20pm
Fri 20th Nov, 4.10am - 12pm
Sat 21st Nov, 4.10am - 8.50am & 11.10am - 2.20pm
Sun 22nd Nov, 10pm - midnight

(not available on Freesat)

BBC Children in Need Donation

This year's BBC Children in Need Appeal is more exciting than ever! Launched on 21st September, the 2009 Appeal will reach its crescendo through the star-studded BBC One TV show on Friday 20th November with Sir Terry Wogan at the helm.

And from Monday 16th November, as in previous years, Sky viewers will be able to use the red button on their remotes to make a donation.

All other viewers will be able to donate by calling the Children in Need donation line on 0345 7 33 22 33* or by visiting www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey

16th - 22nd November
(Sky only)

*Calls to 03 numbers are charged at no more than UK geographic rates (as for 01 and 02 numbers) and will be included as part of any inclusive minutes. Calls from mobiles may be higher.

Comedy Extra: Never Mind the Buzzcocks / The Thick of It

2009 has been a great year for comedy with a raft of exciting new shows airing on BBC Two. And digital viewers in the mood to tickle the red buttons on their remotes have been able to keep the laughter going after the programmes have finished.

The latest shows to get the BBC Red Button treatment are Never Mind the Buzzcocks and The Thick of It.

Buzzcocks recently returned to our screens with added Noel Fielding. Now, following the Wednesday night show and selected other evenings throughout November, Noel and fellow team captain Phill Jupitus will be stepping out from behind their buzzers to debate an Issue of Cultural Importance for BBC Red Button. Discussions to date have the revolved around the relative merits of Brian Ferry and ferries, and just who is the greatest: legendary glam-rockers Wizzard or, er, wizards.

Armando Ianucci's BAFTA winning political comedy The Thick of It is also back for eight brand new episodes when, once again, the Prime Minister's Director of Communications, played by Peter Capaldi, will be fighting the fires caused by The Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship. Digital viewers will be able to access exclusive additional content following each episode.

Never Mind the Buzzcocks Extra
Wednesday nights following the show, 10.25pm (Sky, Virgin & Freeview)
and selected late evenings throughout November: 15th, 20th, 24th, 25th, 27th (Sky & Virgin only)

The Thick of It Extra
Saturday nights following the BBC Two show at 10.35pm (Sky, Virgin & Freeview)
and selected late evenings throughout November: 16th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 23rd, 26th (Sky & Virgin only).

(not available on Freesat)
*limited availability on Freeview

The Danny Baker Show on BBC Radio 5 live

When BBC Red Button brought its cameras into the BBC Radio 5 live studios to give viewers a glimpse behind the scenes of the 606 football phone-in show last year, Danny Baker and Tim Lovejoy were among the presenters. Now Danny's back with his Saturday morning show for the 2009/2010 football season and the cameras are continuing to roll!

As well as seeing the man himself (possibly wearing his favourite pirate hat), digital viewers pressing the red button can send in texts and pictures to be shown on screen.
These will be accompanied by all the great content you might expect from 5 live: the weekend's football tables, fixture lists, upcoming commentaries, sports news and details of upcoming Red Button content. Plus, look out for some rather more unexpected content: spoof fixtures and unique animations as Danny sets up audience head-to-heads on the phone.

Brett Spencer, Interactive Editor at 5 live, discusses the visualisation in more depth on the station's blog.

14th & 21st November
9am - 11am Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)

Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two

On Thursday evenings viewers in Scotland can press the red button to join Claudia Winkelman and guests for uninterrupted coverage of Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two. The programme can be seen on BBC Two in all other areas.

Thursday 19th & 26th November, 6.30pm
Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)

CBeebies Red Button

Younger viewers and grown-ups with a sense of adventure may have noticed something new under the red button recently. That's because our CBeebies service has just seen a radical overhaul launching visitors into a big, bright and fun new world.

So what has changed?
Well, your children's favourite characters are now at the heart of the CBeebies interactive TV experience. A big, new and bright carousel now welcomes you into the service giving you easy access to games, other children's interactive services such as karaoke or quizzes, birthdays and star of the week messages.

Different Games
Reflecting the popularity of games for the young audience, a new range of activities has been specially created. The updated service brings with it brand new games for some of the most popular shows on CBeebies, including In The Night Garden and The Green Balloon Club. These new games replace the old ones, which had become increasingly outdated.

Satellite, cable and digital terrestrial viewers will have slightly different offerings from one another. This has enabled us to offer the best games tailored to each system. Cable viewers will see the changes soon.

BBC Children's producer Damian Vicary discusses the service on the Press Red blog.

CBeebies Red Button is available now on the CBeebies channel, and via page 5900 on other channels.
Sky, Freeview and coming soon to Virgin.
(not available on Freesat)

Question Time Interactive

Take part in the studio debate by sending a text message to the Question Time team.
Each week a selection of viewers' comments will appear during the programme on BBC Red Button page 155 along with details of the panel and the topics under discussion.

Thursday 19th & 26th November, during the show (BBC One)
Sky, Virgin, Freesat & Freeview

News Multiscreen: Video Choice

In a new feature on the the News Multiscreen each weekday BBC News' On Demand team will be rounding-up the day's best picture stories to bring viewers a two-minute package of highlights. On weekends the tone becomes more conversational when Red Button viewers can watch a topical interview in our 'Five Minutes with...' slot.

Video Choice: Weekdays (available around the clock)
Five Minutes With...: Weekends (around the clock)
Sky & Virgin
(not available on Freesat or Freeview)

BBC Sport Multiscreen*

Catch up on all the latest Sport via the BBC Sport multiscreen. Headlines are available around the clock with up to five additional streams available to cover the best that BBC Sport has to offer.

Coming up...

- Football: Friday Focus†/ Final Score / The Football League Show†
With the 2009/10 season football season in full swing, here at BBC Red Button we won't taking our eyes off the ball with a host of programming to keep fans up to date with the action until the silverware is lifted in May.
Mark Lawrenson kicks things off each Friday afternoon as he shares his predictions for the weekend in Friday Focus.
While on Saturday itself the Final Score team will be on hand to monitor the afternoon's action to keep viewers up to date with all the goals as they go in.
BBC Red Button will also be replaying action from The Championship and Leagues One and Two in The League Football on Sunday mornings with Manish Bhasin and Steve Claridge rounding up the goals and debate.
Lawro's Friday Focus: Friday evenings/Saturday mornings
Final Score: Saturday afternoons from 2.30pm, plus selected midweek evenings
The Football League Show: Sunday mornings until noon

- F1 & MotoGP Season Reviews†
The smell of petrol and rubber may be starting to fade, but the eventful 2009 F1 and MotoGP seasons will live long in the memory. Join BBC Red Button and relive the stories of how Button and Brawn, Rossi and Yamaha claimed their respective world championships. Unavailable on Freeview.
F1 Review runs until Saturday 14th November, 2pm
MotoGP Review runs from Saturday 14th November 2pm - Sunday 15th November, 5pm
and from Monday 16th November 3pm - Friday 20th November, 6.30pm

- Rugby: Autumn Internationals*
Live coverage of selected 2009 matches with additional audio options and highlights. Limited availability on Freeview.
Scotland v Fiji - Live†: 14th November, 2.15pm
Ireland v Australia - Live†: 15th November, 2.30pm
Wales v Argentina - Live†: 21st November, 2pm
Scotland v Australia - Live†: 21st November, 5pm
Ireland v Fiji - Live*: 21st November, 5pm
Weekend Highlights*: run throughout the week

BBC Sport multiscreen is available 24 hours a day
Sky, Virgin, Freesat & Freeview*
(*limited coverage on Freeview, †unavailable on Freeview)
Please note that Red Button sport timings are subject to change at short notice.
Please check the BBC Sport website for the latest information.

Robbie Williams on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

On Friday 6th November Robbie Williams will be reacquainting himself with the famous Friday Night with Jonathan Ross sofa as he gives an exclusive interview ahead of the release of his new album.

In a first for the show the 15-time Brit award winner will be performing two tracks with a further three made available for digital viewers on BBC Red Button immediately after the programme.

6th November, following Friday Night until 4am
Repeated 7th November, 8pm - 4am (Sky & Virgin), 1.50am - 4am (Freeview)

(not available on Freesat)

Casualty: The Parting of the Ways

Directly after the transmission of Casualty episode 9 on BBC One, BBC Red Button will be screening a one-off mini-episode following the gritty and dramatic storyline of down-and-out Alistair (Joe McFadden) and paramedic Polly (Sophia di Martino).
Casualty 9.1 'The Parting of the Ways' premieres on the red button and will also be available online and on mobile.

Available following the show on 31st October until 7th November (Virgin & Sky)

Freeview schedule:
31st: 9.40pm - 10.25pm
2nd, 3rd: 12.10am - 6am
4th: 12.10am - 6am & 6.10pm - 10.15pm
5th: 6am - 6.50am
6th: 12.10am - 6am
All times may be subject to change

(not available on Freesat)

BBC Maida Vale at 75: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa

On Friday 30th October, the BBC celebrates the 75th anniversary of its famous Maida Vale Studios with a day of special concerts and broadcasts from the venue across all of the BBC's radio networks.

Among the shows marking the occasion is BBC Radio 2's Friday Night Is Music Night, hosted by Ken Bruce, who introduces a special performance from Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Barry Wordsworth. The concert is broadcast live from Maida Vale Studio One from 7.30pm. It's also being filmed and a 30-minute highlights package will be shown on BBC Red Button the following evening, running for a whole week.

More on the Maida Vale at 75 anniversary can be read on the BBC Music website.

Available 31st October - 7th November around the clock (Virgin & Sky)

Freeview schedule:
31st: 11.30pm - 6am
1st: 7.10pm - 12am
2nd: 7am - 12am
3rd: 7am - 7.20pm & 10.40pm - 12am
4th: 7am - 2pm & 3pm - 6pm
5th: 7am - 6.20pm & 7.10pm - 12am
6th: 7am - 12pm & 1pm - 11.20pm
All times may be subject to change

(not available on Freesat)

BBC Electric Proms 09

Coverage of the fourth BBC Electric Proms draws to a close on Saturday with extended highlights of Dame Shirley Bassey's barnstorming performance at Camden's Roundhouse.

Sky and Virgin viewers will also have the option of watching a specially selected best of package. This year's event has seen the likes of Robbie Williams, Dizzee Rascal (with live band and orchestra), Doves and Smokey Robinson all take to the stage, while 1xtra's After Party showcased the finest UK Hip Hop, RnB, Garage, Dancehall and Drum & Bass.

Saturday 31st October, all day until 6.30pm
(not on Freeview 9:40 - 11:20am + ends at 12:30pm)

Sky, Virgin & Freeview*
(not available on Freesat)

Comedy Extra: Never Mind the Buzzcocks / The Thick of It

2009 has been a great year for comedy with a raft of exciting new shows airing on BBC Two. And digital viewers in the mood to tickle the red buttons on their remotes have been able to keep the laughter going after the programmes have finished.

The latest shows to get the BBC Red Button treatment are Never Mind the Buzzcocks and The Thick of It.

Buzzcocks recently returned to our screens with added Noel Fielding. Now, following the Wednesday night show and selected other evenings throughout November, Noel and fellow team captain Phill Jupitus will be stepping out from behind their buzzers to debate an Issue of Cultural Importance for BBC Red Button. Discussions to date have the revolved around the relative merits of Brian Ferry and ferries, and just who is the greatest: legendary glam-rockers Wizzard or, er, wizards.

Armando Ianucci's BAFTA winning political comedy The Thick of It is also back for eight brand new episodes when, once again, the Prime Minister's Director of Communications, played by Peter Capaldi, will be fighting the fires caused by The Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship. Digital viewers will be able to access exclusive additional content following each episode.

Never Mind the Buzzcocks Extra
Wednesday nights following the show, 10.25pm - 5am (Sky, Virgin & Freeview)
and selected evenings throughout November: 2nd, 6th, 8th & 13th (Sky & Virgin only)

The Thick of It Extra
Saturday nights following the BBC Two show at 10.35 (Sky, Virgin & Freeview)
and selected evenings throughout November: 1st, 3rd, 5th, 9th, 10th & 12th (Sky & Virgin only).

(not available on Freesat)
*limited availability on Freeview

The Danny Baker Show on BBC Radio 5 live

When BBC Red Button brought its cameras into the BBC Radio 5 live studios to give viewers a glimpse behind the scenes of the 606 football phone-in show last year, Danny Baker and Tim Lovejoy were among the presenters. Now Danny's back with his Saturday morning show for the 2009/2010 football season and the cameras are continuing to roll!

As well as seeing the man himself (possibly wearing his favourite pirate hat), digital viewers pressing the red button can send in texts and pictures to be shown on screen.
These will be accompanied by all the great content you might expect from 5 live: the weekend's football tables, fixture lists, upcoming commentaries, sports news and details of upcoming Red Button content. Plus, look out for some rather more unexpected content: spoof fixtures and unique animations as Danny sets up audience head-to-heads on the phone.

Brett Spencer, Interactive Editor at 5 live, discusses the visualisation in more depth on the station's blog.

31st October, 9am - 11am (Sky & Virgin only)
7th November, 9am - 11am (Sky, Virgin & Freeview)
(not available on Freesat)

Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two

On Thursday evenings viewers in Scotland can press the red button to join Claudia Winkelman and guests for uninterrupted coverage of Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two. The programme can be seen on BBC Two in all other areas.

Thursday 5th & 12th November, 6.30pm
Sky, Virgin & Freeview*
(not available on Freesat)

Numberjacks Quiz

The Numberjacks are CBeebies own animated superheroes and they like nothing better than solving mathematical problems!
Now for the first time they're dropping in to BBC Red Button to help younger viewers develop their maths skills, knowledge and understanding.

Children are invited to grab their remote controls and watch clips from the CBeebies show. A question follows each of the ten clips which viewers can answer by pressing either red or blue button.
How well will you do?
There's only one way to find out... press your red button!

The Numberjacks quiz will be available every day from 6am to 7pm. Freeview and Sky viewers can visit the Numberjacks from within the new CBeebies Red Button service meaning all your favourite CBeebies games and features are now available in one place.

9th - 13th November, 6am - 7pm
Sky, Virgin & Freeview*
*limited Freeview coverage on 11th & 13th (not available on Freesat)

CBeebies Red Button

Younger viewers and grown-ups with a sense of adventure may have noticed something new under the red button recently. That's because our CBeebies service has just seen a radical overhaul launching visitors into a big, bright and fun new world.

So what has changed?
Well, your children's favourite characters are now at the heart of the CBeebies interactive TV experience. A big, new and bright carousel now welcomes you into the service giving you easy access to games, other children's interactive services such as karaoke or quizzes, birthdays and star of the week messages.

Different Games
Reflecting the popularity of games for the young audience, a new range of activities has been specially created. The updated service brings with it brand new games for some of the most popular shows on CBeebies, including In The Night Garden and The Green Balloon Club. These new games replace the old ones, which had become increasingly outdated.

Satellite, cable and digital terrestrial viewers will have slightly different offerings from one another. This has enabled us to offer the best games tailored to each system. Cable viewers will see the changes soon.

BBC Children's producer Damian Vicary discusses the service on the Press Red blog.

CBeebies Red Button is available now on the CBeebies channel, and via page 5900 on other channels.
Sky, Freeview and coming soon to Virgin.
(not available on Freesat)

Question Time Interactive

Take part in the studio debate by sending a text message to the Question Time team.
Each week a selection of viewers' comments will appear during the programme on BBC Red Button page 155 along with details of the panel and the topics under discussion.

Thursday 5th & 12th November, during the show (BBC One)
Sky, Virgin, Freesat & Freeview

News Multiscreen: Video Choice

In a new feature on the the News Multiscreen each weekday BBC News' On Demand team will be rounding-up the day's best picture stories to bring viewers a two-minute package of highlights. On weekends the tone becomes more conversational when Red Button viewers can watch a topical interview in our 'Five Minutes with...' slot.

Video Choice: Weekdays (available around the clock)
Five Minutes With...: Weekends (around the clock)
Sky & Virgin
(not available on Freesat or Freeview)

BBC Sport Multiscreen*

Catch up on all the latest Sport via the BBC Sport multiscreen. Headlines are available around the clock with up to five additional streams available to cover the best that BBC Sport has to offer.

Coming up...

- Football: Friday Focus†/ Final Score / The Football League Show†
With the 2009/10 season football season in full swing, here at BBC Red Button we won't taking our eyes off the ball with a host of programming to keep fans up to date with the action until the silverware is lifted in May.
Mark Lawrenson kicks things off each Friday afternoon as he shares his predictions for the weekend in Friday Focus.
While on Saturday itself the Final Score team will be on hand to monitor the afternoon's action to keep viewers up to date with all the goals as they go in.
BBC Red Button will also be replaying action from The Championship and Leagues One and Two in The League Football on Sunday mornings with Manish Bhasin and Steve Claridge rounding up the goals and debate.
Lawro's Friday Focus: Friday evenings/Saturday mornings
Final Score: Saturday afternoons from 2.30pm, plus selected midweek evenings
The Football League Show: Sunday mornings until noon

- Live Championship Football: Cardiff v Nottingham Forest*
In addition to our regular football offering BBC Red Button will be showing live coverage of Match of the Day's featured Championship match between Cardiff and Nottingham Forest with an additional audio option.
Saturday 24th October, from 5.15pm
(audio option not available on Freeview)

- F1: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix*
With Jenson Button victorious and the constructors' championship title heading to Brackley still, BBC Red Button brings the exciting 2009 Formula 1 season to a close with the usual array of interactive options available during the Brazilian and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekends. F1 fans can customise their viewing experience via the red button with access to all on-track sessions including Friday and Saturday practice and qualifying with re-runs of classic GPs also available in the build-up to the main event.
On race day itself a choice of three streams will be available featuring split-screen in-car camera feeds, leaderboards and rolling highlights, with the option to listen to either network or BBC Radio 5 Live commentary. After the end of each race on BBC One there will be an additional interactive programme analysing the weekend's events and picking up views from the paddock with race highlights often available the following day.
Abu Dhabi GP: 28th - 3rd November

- Rugby: Four Nations†
On Saturday 31 October, BBC One shows live coverage of England versus Australia in the Rugby League Four Nations tournament, which also involves France and New Zealand. Immediately following the game, Sky, Virgin and Freesat viewers can press Red for post-match analysis and debate. Highlights will be available on the service the following evening.
Forum: 31st October from 7.00pm
Highlights: 1st November from 11.30pm

- MotoGP*
With Valentino Rossi retaining his world championship crown in Sepang BBC Red Button will be trackside in Valencia as the 2009 season draws to a close. Coverage this year has been expanded to include Saturday afternoon qualifying sessions, re-runs and highlights alongside the existing race day coverage and post-race MotoGP Extra programme. Limited replays on Freeview.
Valencia GP: 7th - 9th November

- Cycling: Track World Championships*
Live coverage of the Track World Championships from Manchester.
Friday 30th October and Saturday 1st November from 7.00pm

- The New York Marathon
Live coverage of the New York Marathon.
Sunday 1st November from 2pm

- Rugby: Autumn Internationals*
Highlights from the 2008 Autumn Internationals, live coverage of selected 2009 matches with additional audio options and highlights. Limited availability on Freeview.
2008 Highlights†: 3rd November, 2pm until 6th November, 6.30pm & 7th November, 9am - 5pm
Wales v New Zealand - Live†: 7th November, 5pm
Wales v Samoa - Live†: 13th November, 7pm
2009 Highlights*: 8th - 16th November

- Paralympic Cycling*
Highlights from Manchester of the Paralympic Cycling. Limited coverage on Freeview.
7th November, 9am until 9th November, 9pm

BBC Sport multiscreen is available 24 hours a day
Sky, Virgin, Freesat & Freeview*
(*limited coverage on Freeview, †unavailable on Freeview)
Please note that Red Button sport timings are subject to change at short notice.
A full and regularly updated Sport Interactive schedule is available on the BBC Sport website

BBC Electric Proms 09

BBC Electric Proms returns for a fourth year on October 20th, with a new format based around the BBC's four popular music networks. Radio 1, Radio 2, 1xtra and 6 Music will each host days at the festival, with the programming based around each station's musical playlists and featuring headline acts: Robbie Williams, Dizzee Rascal with a live band and orchestra, Doves with the London Bulgarian Choir, as well as Dame Shirley Bassey and Smokey Robinson both with the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Digital viewers can watch these festival headline performances unfold on BBC Red Button between 21st and 31st October.

In addition, Sky & Virgin Media viewers will also be able to see Florence and the Machine performing as part of the New Music Shorts initiative. Seminal Manchester band Magazine will be gracing the Main Space with Doves, while the finest UK Hip Hop, RnB, Garage, Dancehall and Drum & Bass will be represented at 1xtra's After Party.

A profile of the headline artists and the New Music Shorts initiative can also be seen on BBC Red Button from 7.30pm on 18th October, until the evening of Tuesday 20th October.

Previews: Saturday 17th - Monday 19th October
Multiscreen & Highlights: Tuesday 20th - Saturday 31st October
Sky, Virgin & Freeview*
(not available on Freesat)

Comedy Extra: Never Mind the Buzzcocks / The Thick of It

2009 has been a great year for comedy with a raft of exciting new shows airing on BBC Two. And digital viewers in the mood to tickle the red buttons on their remotes have been able to keep the laughter going after the programmes have finished.

The latest shows to get the BBC Red Button treatment are Never Mind the Buzzcocks and The Thick of It.

Buzzcocks recently returned to our screens with added Noel Fielding. Now, following the Thursday night show and selected other evenings throughout November, Noel and fellow team captain Phill Jupitus will be stepping out from behind their buzzers to debate an Issue of Cultural Importance for BBC Red Button. Discussions to date have the revolved around the relative merits of Brian Ferry and ferries, and just who is the greatest: legendary glam-rockers Wizzard or, er, wizards.

Armando Ianucci's BAFTA winning political comedy The Thick of It is also back for eight brand new episodes when, once again, the Prime Minister's Director of Communications, played by Peter Capaldi, will be fighting the fires caused by The Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship. Digital viewers will be able to access exclusive additional content following each episode.

Never Mind the Buzzcocks Extra available following the Thursday night show and selected evenings throughout October and November after 9pm.
The Thick of It Extra available following the BBC Two show and selected evenings from 24th October

Sky, Virgin & Freeview*
(not available on Freesat)
*limited availability on Freeview

The Danny Baker Show on BBC Radio 5 live

When BBC Red Button brought its cameras into the BBC Radio 5 live studios to give viewers a glimpse behind the scenes of the 606 football phone-in show last year, Danny Baker and Tim Lovejoy were among the presenters. Now Danny's back with his Saturday morning show for the new football season and the cameras are continuing to roll!

As well as seeing the man himself (possibly wearing his favourite pirate hat), digital viewers pressing the red button can send in texts and pictures to be shown on screen.
These will be accompanied by all the great content you might expect from 5 live: the weekend's football tables, fixture lists, upcoming commentaries, sports news and details of upcoming Red Button content. Plus, look out for some rather more unexpected content: spoof fixtures and unique animations as Danny sets up audience head-to-heads on the phone.

Brett Spencer, Interactive Editor at 5 live, discusses the visualisation in more depth on the station's blog.

Saturday mornings, 9am - 11am
Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)

Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two

On Thursday evenings viewers in Scotland can press the red button to join Claudia Winkelman and guests for uninterrupted coverage of Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two. The programme can be seen on BBC Two in all other areas.

Thursday 22nd* & 29th October, 6.30pm
Sky, Virgin & Freeview*
(not available on Freesat)

*due to bandwidth limitations the showing on Thursday 22nd will not be available on Freeview

Numberjacks Quiz

The Numberjacks are CBeebies' own animated superheroes and they like nothing better than solving mathematical problems!
Now for the first time they're dropping in to BBC Red Button to help younger viewers develop their maths skills, knowledge and understanding.

Children are invited to grab their remote controls and watch clips from the CBeebies show. A question follows each of the ten clips which viewers can answer by pressing either red or blue button.
How well will you do?
There's only one way to find out... press your red button!

The Numberjacks quiz will be available every day from 6am to 7pm. Freeview and Sky viewers can visit the Numberjacks from within the new CBeebies Red Button service meaning all your favourite CBeebies games and features are now available in one place.

Last chance to play:: Saturday 17th October, 6am - 7pm
Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)

CBeebies Red Button

Younger viewers and grown-ups with a sense of adventure may have noticed something new under the red button recently. That's because our CBeebies service has just seen a radical overhaul launching visitors into a big, bright and fun new world.

So what has changed?
Well, your children's favourite characters are now at the heart of the CBeebies interactive TV experience. A big, new and bright carousel now welcomes you into the service giving you easy access to games, other children's interactive services such as karaoke or quizzes, birthdays and star of the week messages.

Different Games
Reflecting the popularity of games for the young audience, a new range of activities has been specially created. The updated service brings with it brand new games for some of the most popular shows on CBeebies, including In The Night Garden and The Green Balloon Club. These new games replace the old ones, which had become increasingly outdated.

Satellite, cable and digital terrestrial viewers will have slightly different offerings from one another. This has enabled us to offer the best games tailored to each system. Cable viewers will see the changes soon.

BBC Children's producer Damian Vicary discusses the service on the Press Red blog.

CBeebies Red Button is available now on the CBeebies channel, and via page 5900 on other channels.
Sky, Freeview and coming soon to Virgin.
(not available on Freesat)

Question Time Interactive

Take part in the studio debate by sending a text message to the Question Time team.
Each week a selection of viewers' comments will appear during the programme on BBC Red Button page 155 along with details of the panel and the topics under discussion.

Thursday 22nd & 29th October, during the show (BBC One)
Sky, Virgin, Freesat & Freeview

News Multiscreen: Video Choice

In a new feature on the the News Multiscreen each weekday BBC News' On Demand team will be rounding-up the day's best picture stories to bring viewers a two-minute package of highlights. On weekends the tone becomes more conversational when Red Button viewers can watch a topical interview in our 'Five Minutes with...' slot.

Video Choice: Weekdays (available around the clock)
Five Minutes With...: Weekends (around the clock)
Sky & Virgin
(not available on Freesat or Freeview)

BBC Sport Multiscreen*

Catch up on all the latest Sport via the BBC Sport multiscreen. Headlines are available around the clock with up to five additional streams available to cover the best that BBC Sport has to offer.

Coming up...

- Football: Friday Focus / Final Score / The Football League Show*
With the 2009/10 season football season in full swing, here at BBC Red Button we won't taking our eyes off the ball with a host of programming to keep fans up to date with the action until the silverware is lifted in May.
Mark Lawrenson kicks things off each Friday afternoon as he shares his predictions for the weekend in Friday Focus.
While on Saturday itself the Final Score team will be on hand to monitor the afternoon's action to keep viewers up to date with all the goals as they go in.
BBC Red Button will also be replaying action from The Championship and Leagues One and Two in The League Football on Sunday mornings with Manish Bhasin and Steve Claridge rounding up the goals and debate.
Lawro's Friday Focus: Friday evenings/Saturday mornings
Final Score: Saturday afternoons from 2.30pm, plus selected midweek evenings
The Football League Show: Sunday mornings until noon

- Live Championship Football: Derby v QPR
In addition to our regular football offering BBC Red Button will be showing live coverage of Match of the Day's featured Championship match between Derby County and Queen's Park Rangers with an additional audio option.
Saturday 24th October, from 5.15pm
(audio option not available on Freeview)

- F1: Brazilian & Abu Dhabi Grands Prix*
With the fate of the drivers' championship still hanging in the balance, BBC Red Button will be bringing coverage of an exciting 2009 Formula 1 season to a close with the usual array of interactive options available during the Brazilian and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekends. F1 fans can customise their viewing experience via the red button with access to all on-track sessions including Friday and Saturday practice and qualifying with re-runs of classic GPs also available in the build-up to the main event.
On race day itself a choice of three streams will be available featuring split-screen in-car camera feeds, leaderboards and rolling highlights, with the option to listen to either network or BBC Radio 5 Live commentary. After the end of each race on BBC One there will be an additional interactive programme analysing the weekend's events and picking up views from the paddock with race highlights often available the following day.
Meanwhile, younger F1 fans will be in pole position on race day as a host of familiar stars provide alternative commentary from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Join Michael "Abs" Absalom, Kirsten O'Brien and F1 expert Perry McCarthy on the Sport Multiscreen for interviews, sketches and up to date info on what's happening in Brazil.
Brazilian GP: 14th - 19th October
Abu Dhabi GP: 28th - 3rd November

- MotoGP*
As Valentino Rossi looks to defend the title he comfortably won last year join BBC Red Button trackside for every twist and turn of the 2009 championship. This season coverage has been expanded to include Saturday afternoon qualifying sessions, re-runs and highlights alongside the existing race day coverage and post-race MotoGP Extra programme.
Phillip Island GP: 17th - 19th October
Sepang GP: 24th, 25th October

- Cycling: Track World Championships
Live coverage of the Track World Championships from Manchester.
Friday 30th October, from 7.00pm

- Rugby: Scrum V*
Live coverage of two Celtic League matches with audio options. Not available on Freeview.
Scarlets v Newport Dragons: 23rd October, from 7.00pm
Ospreys v Glasgow Warriors: 30th October, from 7.00pm

BBC Sport multiscreen is available 24 hours a day
Sky, Virgin, Freesat & Freeview*
(*limited coverage on Freeview)
Please note that Red Button sport timings are subject to change at short notice.
The full Sport Interactive schedule is available on the BBC Sport website

Numberjacks Quiz

The Numberjacks are CBeebies own animated superheroes and they like nothing better than solving mathematical problems!
Now for the first time they're dropping in to BBC Red Button to help younger viewers develop their maths skills, knowledge and understanding.

Children are invited to grab their remote controls and watch clips from the CBeebies show. A question follows each of the ten clips which viewers can answer by pressing either red or blue button.
How well will you do?
There's only one way to find out... press your red button!

The Numberjacks quiz will be available every day from 6am to 7pm. Freeview and Sky viewers will soon be able to visit the Numberjacks from within the new CBeebies Red Button service meaning all your favourite CBeebies games and features will be available in one place.

Sunday 11th - Friday 16th October, 6am - 7pm
Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)

The Danny Baker Show on BBC Radio 5 live

When BBC Red Button brought its cameras into the BBC Radio 5 live studios to give viewers a glimpse behind the scenes of the 606 football phone-in show last year, Danny Baker and Tim Lovejoy were among the presenters. Now Danny's back with his Saturday morning show for the new football season and the cameras are continuing to roll!

As well as seeing the man himself (possibly wearing his favourite pirate hat), digital viewers pressing the red button can send in texts and pictures to be shown on screen.
These will be accompanied by all the great content you might expect from 5 live: the weekend's football tables, fixture lists, upcoming commentaries, sports news and details of upcoming Red Button content. Plus, look out for some rather more unexpected content: spoof fixtures and unique animations as Danny sets up audience head-to-heads on the phone.

Brett Spencer, Interactive Editor at 5 live, discusses the visualisation in more depth on the station's blog.

Saturday mornings, 9am - 11am
Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)

Bang Goes the Theory

Get ready to put science to the test with BBC Red Button's Bang Goes the Theory Quiz. From Monday 28th September digital viewers will be able to test their knowledge of the series by pressing red.
The quiz is bubbling over with an explosive mix of video clips and embedded questions featuring experiments from the show. And it's all hosted by Dallas Campbell making sure that things really will go off with a bang!

Runs continuously from 28th September (7.55pm) - 6th October (6am)
Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)

Comedy Extra: Never Mind the Buzzcocks

2009 has been a great year for comedy with a raft of exciting new shows airing on BBC Two. And digital viewers in the mood to tickle the red buttons on their remotes have been able to keep the laughter going after the programmes have finished.

The latest show to get the BBC Red Button treatment is Never Mind the Buzzcocks, BBC Two's legendary satirical music series presented by Noel Fielding with regular team captain Phill Jupitus. Now, throughout October, digital viewers will be able to go behind the scenes of the programme and see exclusive content by pressing the red button!

Never Mind the Buzzcocks Extra
nightly, 9pm - 4am
Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)

CBeebies Red Button

Younger viewers and grown-ups with a sense of adventure may have noticed something new under the red button recently. That's because our CBeebies service has just seen a radical overhaul launching visitors into a big, bright and fun new world.

So what has changed?
Well, your children's favourite characters are now at the heart of the CBeebies interactive TV experience. A big, new and bright carousel now welcomes you into the service giving you easy access to games, other children's interactive services such as karaoke or quizzes, birthdays and star of the week messages.

Different Games
Reflecting the popularity of games for the young audience, a new range of activities has been specially created. The updated service brings with it brand new games for some of the most popular shows on CBeebies, including In The Night Garden and The Green Balloon Club. These new games replace the old ones, which had become increasingly outdated.

Satellite, cable and digital terrestrial viewers will have slightly different offerings from one another. This has enabled us to offer the best games tailored to each system. Cable viewers will see the changes soon.

BBC Children's producer Damian Vicary discusses the service on the Press Red blog.

CBeebies Red Button is available now on the CBeebies channel, and via page 5900 on other channels.
Sky, Freeview and coming soon to Virgin.
(not available on Freesat)

Question Time Interactive

Take part in the studio debate by sending a text message to the Question Time team.
Each week a selection of viewers' comments will appear during the programme on BBC Red Button page 155 along with details of the panel and the topics under discussion.

Thursday 8th & 15th October, during the show (BBC One)
Sky, Virgin, Freesat & Freeview

News Multiscreen: Video Choice

In a new feature on the the News Multiscreen each weekday BBC News' On Demand team will be rounding-up the day's best picture stories to bring viewers a two-minute package of highlights. On weekends the tone becomes more conversational when Red Button viewers can watch a topical interview in our 'Five Minutes with...' slot.

Video Choice: Weekdays (available around the clock)
Five Minutes With...: Weekends (around the clock)
Sky & Virgin
(not available on Freesat or Freeview)

BBC Sport Multiscreen*

Catch up on all the latest Sport via the BBC Sport multiscreen. Headlines are available around the clock with up to five additional streams available to cover the best that BBC Sport has to offer.

Coming up...

- Football: Friday Focus / Final Score / The Football League Show*
With the 2009/10 season football season in full swing, here at BBC Red Button we won't taking our eyes off the ball with a host of programming to keep fans up to date with the action until the silverware is lifted in May.
Mark Lawrenson kicks things off each Friday afternoon as he shares his predictions for the weekend in Friday Focus.
While on Saturday itself the Final Score team will be on hand to monitor the afternoon's action to keep viewers up to date with all the goals as they go in.
BBC Red Button will also be replaying action from The Championship and Leagues One and Two in The League Football on Sunday mornings with Manish Bhasin and Steve Claridge rounding up the goals and debate.
Lawro's Friday Focus: Friday evenings/Saturday mornings
Final Score: Saturday afternoons from 2.30pm, plus selected midweek evenings
The Football League Show: Sunday mornings until noon

- International Football
In addition to our regular football offering BBC Red Button will be showing live coverage of two World Cup qualifiers. On Saturday 10th October viewers can press red for the Wales' Group 4 game against Finland, while on the Wednesday we'll be showing Northern Ireland away to the Czech Republic.
Finland v Wales Saturday 10th October, from 2.45pm
Czech Republic v Northern Ireland, 16th October from 7.15pm

- Grand Prix Snooker*
Live coverage of the Grand Prix Snooker with a choice of tables.
3rd - 10th October

- F1: Japanese & Brazilian Grands Prix*
F1 fans can customise their viewing experience via the red button with access to all on-track sessions including Friday and Saturday practice and qualifying with re-runs of classic GPs also available in the build-up to the main event.
On race day itself a choice of three streams will be available featuring split-screen in-car camera feeds, leaderboards and rolling highlights, with the option to listen to either network or BBC Radio 5 Live commentary. After the end of each race on BBC One there will be an additional interactive programme analysing the weekend's events and picking up views from the paddock with race highlights often available the following day.
Japanese GP: 2nd - 6th October
Brazilian GP: 14th - 19th October

- MotoGP*
As Valentino Rossi looks to defend the title he comfortably won last year join BBC Red Button trackside for every twist and turn of the 2009 championship. This season coverage has been expanded to include Saturday afternoon qualifying sessions, re-runs and highlights alongside the existing race day coverage and post-race MotoGP Extra programme.
Estoril GP: 3rd - 5th October

- Rugby League: The Super League Show*
The Super League Show offers viewers another chance to catch up with the weekend's Rugby League action.
4th October
11th - 13th October

- NBA Basketball
Live coverage of the NBA Basketball game between Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz at the O2 with 5 live commentary. .
6th October, from 7pm

- Gymnastics*
Live coverage and highlights from the Gymnastics World Championships.
15th, 16th October

- Racing*
Live racing from Longchamp. Not available on Freeview
4th October, from 2.30pm

- Rugby: Scrum V*
Live coverage of Ospreys v Edinburgh with audio options. Freeview features Fanscene and Welsh commentary only.
4th October, from 3.50pm

BBC Sport multiscreen is available 24 hours a day
Sky, Virgin, Freesat & Freeview*
(*limited coverage on Freeview)
Please note that Red Button sport timings are subject to change at short notice.
The full Sport Interactive schedule is available on the BBC Sport website

Bang Goes the Theory

Get ready to put science to the test with BBC Red Button's Bang Goes the Theory Quiz. From Monday 28th September digital viewers will be able to test their knowledge of the series by pressing red.
The quiz is bubbling over with an explosive mix of video clips and embedded questions featuring experiments from the show. And it's all hosted by Dallas Campbell making sure that things really will go off with a bang!

Runs continuously from 28th September (7.55pm) - 6th October (6am)
Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)

Comedy Extra: Never Mind the Buzzcocks

2009 has been a great year for comedy with a raft of exciting new shows airing on BBC Two. And digital viewers in the mood to tickle the red buttons on their remotes have been able to keep the laughter going after the programmes have finished.

The latest show to get the BBC Red Button treatment is Never Mind the Buzzcocks, BBC Two's legendary satirical music series presented by Noel Fielding with regular team captain Phill Jupitus. Now, every evening throughout October, digital viewers will be able to go behind the scenes of the programme and see exclusive content by pressing the red button!

Never Mind the Buzzcocks Extra
nightly from Thursday 1st - 30th October, c.9.30pm (timings vary)

Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)

CBeebies Red Button

Younger viewers and grown-ups with a sense of adventure may have noticed something new under the red button recently. That's because our CBeebies service has just seen a radical overhaul launching visitors into a big, bright and fun new world.

So what has changed?
Well, your children's favourite characters are now at the heart of the CBeebies interactive TV experience. A big, new and bright carousel now welcomes you into the service giving you easy access to games, other children's interactive services such as karaoke or quizzes, birthdays and star of the week messages.

Different Games
Reflecting the popularity of games for the young audience, a new range of activities has been specially created. The updated service brings with it brand new games for some of the most popular shows on CBeebies, including In The Night Garden and The Green Balloon Club. These new games replace the old ones, which had become increasingly outdated.

Satellite, cable and digital terrestrial viewers will have slightly different offerings from one another. This has enabled us to offer the best games tailored to each system. Cable viewers will see the changes soon.

BBC Children's producer Damian Vicary discusses the service elsewhere on the Press Red Blog.

CBeebies Red Button is available now on the CBeebies channel, and via page 5900 on other channels.
Sky, Freeview and coming soon to Virgin.
(not available on Freesat)

Sarah Jane Adventures Quiz

This weekend digital viewers will be able to press the Red Button on their remotes for an extra special Sarah Jane Adventures quiz.

Would-be quizzers can help Sarah Jane and test their skill by completing the tasks set by her extraterrestrial computer, Mr Smith. They will then discover if they have super human intelligence as they race through the questions. Viewers can also catch the second series of the Sarah Jane Adventures, which is being shown throughout September.

Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th September, 7am - 7pm
Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)

Question Time Interactive

Take part in the studio debate by sending a text message to the Question Time team.
Each week a selection of viewers' comments will appear during the programme on BBC Red Button page 155 along with details of the panel and the topics under discussion.

Thursday 24th September & 1st October, during the show (BBC One)
Sky, Virgin, Freesat & Freeview

News Multiscreen: Video Choice

In a new feature on the the News Multiscreen each weekday BBC News' On Demand team will be rounding-up the day's best picture stories to bring viewers a two-minute package of highlights. On weekends the tone becomes more conversational when Red Button viewers can watch a topical interview in our 'Five Minutes with...' slot.

Video Choice: Weekdays (available around the clock)
Five Minutes With...: Weekends (around the clock)
Sky & Virgin
(not available on Freesat or Freeview)

BBC Sport Multiscreen*

Catch up on all the latest Sport via the BBC Sport multiscreen. Headlines are available around the clock with up to five additional streams available to cover the best that BBC Sport has to offer.

Coming up...

- Football: Friday Focus / Danny Baker on 5Live / Final Score / The Football League Show*
With the 2009/10 season football season in full swing, here at BBC Red Button we won't taking our eyes off the ball with a host of programming to keep fans up to date with the action until the silverware is lifted in May.
Mark Lawrenson kicks things off each Friday afternoon as he shares his predictions for the weekend in Friday Focus.
Saturday mornings come with added fizz now that listeners to Danny Baker's Radio 5Live phone-in show can get to see the colossus of broadcasting in glorious technicolour behind the red button. Meanwhile, as the grounds start to fill Gabby Logan and her guests in the Final Score Studio will be monitoring the afternoon's action to keep viewers up to date with all the goals as they go in.
BBC Red Button will also be replaying action from The Championship and Leagues One and Two in The League Football on Sunday mornings with Manish Bhasin and Steve Claridge rounding up the goals and debate.
Lawro's Friday Focus: Friday evenings/Saturday mornings
Danny Baker on Radio 5Live: Saturday mornings, 9am - 11am
Final Score: Saturday afternoons from 2.30pm, plus selected midweek evenings
The Football League Show: Sunday mornings until noon

- Live Championship Football: Ipswich Town v Newcastle Utd
In addition to our regular football offering, on Saturday 26th September BBC Red Button will be showing live coverage of the Championship match between Roy Keane's Ipswich and recently relegated Newcastle Utd with additional audio options.
Saturday 26th September, from 5.05pm

- Equestrian*
Live coverage of the European Eventing.
26th September, from 10am
27th September, from 8.45am*

- Cricket: Twenty20 & One Day Internationals*
A disappointing One Day series draws to a close with England looking to stave off the ignominy of a 7-0 whitewash. Live TMS commentary, scorecards and statistics.
20th September, from 10am

- F1: Singapore & Japanese Grands Prix*
F1 fans can customise their viewing experience via the red button with access to all on-track sessions including Friday and Saturday practice and qualifying with re-runs of classic GPs also available in the build-up to the main event.
On race day itself a choice of three streams will be available featuring split-screen in-car camera feeds, leaderboards and rolling highlights, with the option to listen to either network or BBC Radio 5 Live commentary. After the end of each race on BBC One there will be an additional interactive programme analysing the weekend's events and picking up views from the paddock with race highlights often available the following day.
Singapore GP: 24th - 29th September
Japanese GP: 2nd - 6th October

- Rugby League: The Super League Show*
The Super League Show offers viewers another chance to catch up with the weekend's Rugby League action.
20th September (from 7.30pm) - 23rd September
27th September (from 4.30pm) - 29th September

- Sailing: Sail for Gold Regatta*
BBC Red Button brings daily coverage from the new Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy in Dorset, which will also host sailing events during the 2012 Olympics.
17th - 19th September

- Basketball*
Eurobasket highlights.
19th September (6am) - 21st September (8pm)

- World Cycling*
Live coverage of the World Race Championships in Mendriso, Switzerland.
23rd, 24th, 26th & 27th September

- The Great North Run*
Highlights of Sunday's Great North Run.
Sunday 20th September (11.30pm) - Monday 21st September (8pm)

- Rugby: Scrum V*
Live matches featuring Glasgow Warriors v Ospreys with audio options. Match on 2nd Oct TBC.
25th September (7pm), 2nd October (7.30pm)

BBC Sport multiscreen is available 24 hours a day
Sky, Virgin, Freesat & Freeview*
(*limited coverage on Freeview)
Please note that Red Button sport timings are subject to change at short notice.
The full Sport Interactive schedule is available on the BBC Sport website

CBeebies Red Button

Younger viewers and grown-ups with a sense of adventure may have noticed something new under the red button recently. That's because our CBeebies service has just seen a radical overhaul launching visitors into a big, bright and fun new world.

So what has changed?
Well, your children's favourite characters are now at the heart of the CBeebies interactive TV experience. A big, new and bright carousel now welcomes you into the service giving you easy access to games, other children's interactive services such as karaoke or quizzes, birthdays and star of the week messages.

Different Games
Reflecting the popularity of games for the young audience, a new range of activities has been specially created. The updated service brings with it brand new games for some of the most popular shows on CBeebies, including In The Night Garden and The Green Balloon Club. These new games replace the old ones, which had become increasingly outdated.

Satellite, cable and digital terrestrial viewers will have slightly different offerings from one another. This has enabled us to offer the best games tailored to each system. Cable viewers will see the changes soon.

BBC Children's producer Damian Vicary discusses the service in more detail this week on the Press Red blog.

CBeebies Red Button is available now on the CBeebies channel, and via page 5900 on other channels.
Sky, Freeview and coming soon to Virgin.
(not available on Freesat)

BBC Proms 2009: Last Night of the Proms

During the Last Night of the Proms digital television viewers can use the red button to choose whether to watch the concert in the Royal Albert Hall or live coverage of the Proms in the Park concerts around the UK.

The Hyde Park Prom will be broadcast live on BBC Two with the County Down Prom broadcast live on BBC Four.

Satellite and Cable viewers can press red to watch all five concerts live, in full. That's Hyde Park, County Down, Glasgow, Swansea and the new Salford concert.

Freeview viewers can press red to watch Royal Albert Hall and Hyde Park in full. Other options will be also be available.

For full details of the Proms season visit the BBC Proms website.

The Last Night of the Proms will will be broadcast live on BBC Two and BBC HD (Part 1), BBC One (Part 2) and BBC Radio 3. Saturday 12th September, from 7.30pm
Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)

BBC Radio 1 Presents... Muse

As south-west supergroup Muse celebrate a decade in the record business, Radio 1 will be paying tribute with a barrage of special programming dedicated to Matthew Bellamy and his band.

The evening of Monday 7th September on Radio 1 will be Muse Night, when listeners will be able to hear the special documentary Muse at Ten, access rare archive performances in Radio 1's Muse Vault and listen to the acclaimed conspiracy show, Stairway To Devon, exploring the inner-minds of Muse.

The centrepiece of the evening however will be a very special gig recorded in the band's home town of Teignmouth. In addition to the concert and DJ set on Radio 1, BBC Red Button will be showing extensive highlights from 9pm which will then be made available for a week.

Monday 7th September, 9pm - Sunday 13th September
Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)

Reading & Leeds 2009

Here at BBC Red Button this August Bank Holiday weekend we're packing our bags and heading for Reading to bring you best of this year's festival.

Presented by Radio 1's Huw Stephens, we'll be covering the cream of the crop from the Main Stage and the Radio 1/NME Stage. Each day will also feature either Jo Whiley, Daniel P Carter or Mike Davies talking to their favourite band and exploring the Reading site, plus some surprise acoustic and BBC Introducing tracks.

Live festival coverage runs from 7pm to 1am on Friday 28th to Sunday 30th August while from Bank Holiday Monday to the following Friday we'll bring you a new standout set each day from the best bands at the festival.

Weekend coverage: Friday 28th - Sunday 30th August (7pm - 1am, nightly)
Festival Highlights: Monday 31st August - Friday 4th September (available around the clock)
Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)

Radio 2 Live in Blackpool

This September, BBC Radio 2 is broadcasting a series of live shows from the world-famous Blackpool Illuminations. Former resident Alan Carr will be flicking the seasonal switch, while Chris Evans (atop the tower) and Danny Wallace (pounding the streets) will host shows from the town across the weekend of 5th and 6th September.

The celebrations culminate in a star-studded concert at the Empress Ballroom where Will Young, Pixie Lott, Mika and Daniel Merriweather will take to the stage. As well as being broadcast live on Radio 2, the show will be filmed for BBC Red Button where it can be seen for a week from Monday 7th September.

7th - 13th September
Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)

Sarah Jane Adventures Quiz

This August Bank Holiday Monday is Sarah Jane Adventures day on CBBC when the whole of the first series will be shown. If that's not enough, digital viewers will be able to press the Red Button on their remotes for an extra special Sarah Jane Adventures quiz.

Viewers can help Sarah Jane and test their skill by completing the tasks set by her extraterrestrial computer, Mr Smith. They will then discover if they have super human intelligence as they race through the questions. Viewers can also catch the second series of the Sarah Jane Adventures, which is being shown throughout September.

Monday 31st August - Sunday 6th September, 7am - 7pm daily
Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)

The National Lottery: Guesstimation

This summer Nick Knowles invites digital viewers to deploy their skill and judgement to outguess his studio contestants. Over three exciting rounds two family teams will face a series of unusual, fun and occasionally head-spinning brain teasers. Their mission is simple: guess closest to the correct answer. Meanwhile Red Button viewers get the chance to weigh-up their own on-screen options. Will your guesses earn YOU living room bragging rights? It's just a question of judgement.

The National Lottery: Guesstimation showcases the Dream Number draw which raises funds for many of the venues that will be hosting events at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Saturday 29th August, during the show
Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)

BBC Sport Multiscreen*

Catch up on all the latest Sport via the BBC Sport multiscreen. Headlines are available around the clock with up to five additional streams available to cover the best that BBC Sport has to offer.

Coming up...

- Football: Friday Focus / Danny Baker on 5Live / Final Score / The Football League Show*
With the 2009/10 season football season in full swing, BBC Red Button isn't be taking its eyes off the ball with a host of programming to keep fans up to date with the action until the silverware is lifted in May.
Mark Lawrenson kicks things off each Friday afternoon as he shares his predictions for the weekend in Friday Focus.
Saturday mornings come with added fizz now that listeners to Danny Baker's Radio 5Live phone-in show can get to see the colossus of broadcasting in glorious technicolour behind the red button. Meanwhile, as the grounds start to fill Gabby Logan and her guests in the Final Score Studio will be monitoring the afternoon's action to keep viewers up to date with all the goals as they go in.
BBC Red Button will also be replaying action from The Championship and Leagues One and Two in The League Football on Sunday mornings with Manish Bhasin and Steve Claridge rounding up the goals and debate.
Lawro's Friday Focus: Friday evenings/Saturday mornings from 28th August
Danny Baker on Radio 5Live: Saturday mornings, 9am - 11am from 5th September
Final Score: Saturday afternoons from 2.30pm
The Football League Show: Sunday mornings until noon

- Cricket: Twenty20 & One Day Internationals*
With the cheers of the Oval crowd still ringing in their ears, England turn their attention to shorter forms of the game. BBC Red Button will be following the Twenty20 games and International One Day series with live TMS commentary, scorecards and statistics.
Twenty20 Matches: 1st, 15th September
ODIs: 4th, 6th, 12th, 17th September

- World Athletics*
Live coverage of the World Athletics Final from Thessaloniki.
12th, 13th September

- F1: Belgian & Italian Grands Prix*
F1 fans can customise their viewing experience via the red button with access to all on-track sessions including Friday and Saturday practice and qualifying with re-runs of classic GPs also available in the build-up to the main event.
On race day itself a choice of three streams will be available featuring split-screen in-car camera feeds, leaderboards and rolling highlights, with the option to listen to either network or BBC Radio 5 Live commentary. After the end of each race on BBC One there will be an additional interactive programme analysing the weekend's events and picking up views from the paddock with race highlights often available the following day.
Belgian GP: 27th - 30th August
Italian GP: 10th - 13th September

- MotoGP*
As Valentino Rossi looks to defend the title he comfortably won last year join BBC Red Button trackside for every twist and turn of the 2009 championship. This season coverage has been expanded to include Saturday afternoon qualifying sessions, re-runs and highlights alongside the existing race day coverage and post-race MotoGP Extra programme.
Indianapolis GP: 29th - 31st August
Misano GP: 5th - 7th September

- Sailing: Sail for Gold Regatta*
BBC Red Button brings daily coverage from the new Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy in Dorset, which will also host sailing events during the 2012 Olympics.
17th - 19th September

- Football: Women's European Championship*
Hope Powell takes her England side to Finland where they face Sweden and Russia in group C of the Euro 2009 Championships.
3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th and 10th September
(all matches subject to confirmation)

- Rowing: World Championships*
Following a highly successful Olympics in Beijing, where Great Britain's rowers finished top of the medals table, BBC Red Button follows Team GB to Poland for live coverage of the 2009 World Rowing Championships from Poznan.
29th, 30th August

- Rugby: Scrum V*
Live coverage of Ospreys v Leinster with audio options.
18th September

BBC Sport multiscreen is available 24 hours a day
Sky, Virgin, Freesat & Freeview*
(*limited coverage on Freeview)
Please note that Red Button sport timings are subject to change at short notice.
The full Sport Interactive schedule is available on the BBC Sport website