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'Factual' schedule for Saturday 11 February 2012

  1. 00:00–01:00
    BBC Parliament
    Andrew Neil is joined by Andrew Pierce and Zoe Williams.
  2. 00:30–01:30
    BBC HD
    1/3. How plants first harnessed light from the sun and created our life-giving atmosphere. (R)
  3. 00:30–01:00
    BBC News Channel
    Highlights from the Leveson Inquiry for the week ending February 11. (R)
  4. 01:00–02:00
    BBC Four
    3/3. How the Sex Pistols and Duran Duran led new rock and pop invasions in the 70s and 80s. (R)
  5. 01:00–02:00
    BBC Parliament
    Studio programme looking back at the week in Westminster with Alicia McCarthy.
  6. 01:30–02:00
    BBC News Channel
    Guide to the latest gadgets, websites, games and computer industry news.
  7. 01:30–02:30
    BBC Two (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland only)
    20/31. Andrew Graham-Dixon visits the Lucian Freud exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. (R)
  8. 01:35–02:35
    BBC One
    Question Time comes from London, with David Dimbleby. (R)
  9. 02:00–02:30
    BBC Three
    5/7. A man turns fire bomber to outwit a speed camera he thought would cost him his licence. (R)
  10. 02:00–05:00
    BBC Parliament
    House of Lords from Thursday 9 February, including the Legal Aid Bill.
  11. 02:10–03:10
    BBC Two (Wales only)
    20/31. Andrew Graham-Dixon visits the Lucian Freud exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. (R)
  12. 02:30–03:00
    BBC News Channel
    Studio programme looking back at the week in Westminster with Alicia McCarthy. (R)
  13. 02:30–03:00
    BBC Three
    3/10. Radio 1 DJ Nihal helps con two unsuspecting marks into buying a bronze sculpture. (R)
  14. 02:35–03:35
    BBC One
    1/3. Monty Halls examines the complex structure of the Australian coral reef and its wildlife. (R)
  15. 03:00–04:30
    BBC Four
    HRH The Prince of Wales gives his perspective on the work of composer Hubert Parry. (R)
  16. 03:00–04:00
    BBC Three
    3/7. Asher's group fight with fire extinguishers and Charlie's group ends up in the hospital. (R)
  17. 03:30–03:45
    BBC News Channel
    Guide to the latest gadgets, websites, games and computer industry news.
  18. 03:35–04:20
    BBC One
    15/30. The bikers create some classic puddings and explore the history behind our favourites. (R)
  19. 04:30–05:00
    BBC News Channel
    3/10. Evan Davis and guests swap thoughts on startups and big egos. (R)
  20. 05:00–06:00
    BBC Parliament
    Studio programme looking back at the week in Westminster with Alicia McCarthy.
  21. 06:00–10:30
    BBC Parliament
    Debates on intellectual property and the Government's alcohol strategy, from 7 February.
  22. 10:00–11:35
    BBC One
    James Martin is joined by chefs Andrew Turner and Silvena Rowe, and wine expert Tim Atkin.
  23. 10:30–11:05
    BBC Parliament
    Questions in the Scottish Parliament to First Minister Alex Salmond from 9 February.
  24. 11:05–13:35
    BBC Parliament
    Budget (Scotland) Bill debate at stage 3, from Wednesday 8 February.
  25. 11:30–12:00
    BBC News Channel
    Guide to the latest gadgets, websites, games and computer industry news. (R)
  26. 11:35–12:00
    BBC One
    9/13. Rachel shows how to make gorgeously sweet and sticky nougat - a perfect home-made gift. (R)
  27. 13:00–13:30
    BBC One
    Swimmer Keri-Anne Payne provides a look behind the scenes at her winter training camp.
  28. 13:30–14:30
    BBC One
    45/85. Martin Roberts and Lucy Alexander visit properties in Cheshire, Kent and Devon. (R)
  29. 13:35–14:05
    BBC Parliament
    Recorded coverage of questions in the Northern Ireland Assembly from Monday 6 February.
  30. 14:05–15:35
    BBC Parliament
    Debate in the Northern Ireland Assembly on human trafficking, from Tuesday 7 February.
  31. 14:30–15:30
    BBC One
    The Norfolk Showground plays host to a double episode of the antiques challenge. (R)
  32. 15:30–16:00
    BBC News Channel
    Swimmer Keri-Anne Payne provides a look behind the scenes at her winter training camp. (R)
  33. 15:30–16:30
    BBC Two (except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue))
    1/4. Our relationship with, and affection for, garden birds is a surprisingly modern one.
  34. 15:35–16:30
    BBC Parliament
    Questions in the Welsh Assembly to first minister Carwyn Jones from Tuesday 7 February.
  35. 16:30–17:30
    BBC Parliament
    Recorded coverage of a debate in the Welsh Assembly on teaching, from 7 February.
  36. 17:15–18:00
    BBC Two (England, Scotland only)
    Jules Hudson is house hunting in Herefordshire with a couple ready to leave London. (R)
  37. 17:30–18:30
    BBC Two (Northern Ireland only)
    20/31. Andrew Graham-Dixon visits the Lucian Freud exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. (R)
  38. 17:30–18:00
    BBC Parliament
    Recorded coverage of the debate in the Welsh Assembly on dangerous dogs, from 8 February.
  39. 17:45–18:30
    BBC HD
    5/30. Paul Hayes and Eric Knowles face the Showdown Auction.
  40. 18:00–18:30
    BBC Two (Scotland only)
    17/24. Reporting on the most interesting stories from around Europe.
  41. 18:00–19:00
    BBC Two (England only)
    9/20. Expert James Lewis is very excited about a painting that was found in a skip. (R)
  42. 18:00–20:20
    BBC Parliament
    Recorded coverage of the Scottish Affairs Committee, from Wednesday 8 February.
  43. 18:30–19:30
    BBC HD
    3/3. Richard Hammond explores the astonishing miniature universe all around us. (R)
  44. 18:30–19:30
    BBC Two (Scotland only)
    9/20. Expert James Lewis is very excited about a painting that was found in a skip. (R)
  45. 19:00–20:00
    BBC Four
    3/3. How some species survived the ice age that began 2.8 million years ago. (R)
  46. 19:00–19:20
    BBC Three
    4/11. Robert Webb uncovers the clangers and gaffes in Hollywood's biggest blockbusters. (R)
  47. 19:00–19:30
    BBC Two (Wales only)
    5/15. John Craven and Jules Hudson visit Derbyshire, where Jules makes some artisan bread.
  48. 19:30–19:55
    BBC ALBA
    3/6. Na Ceiltich a' gluasad air feadh na roinn Eòrpa. The migration of the Celts across Europe. (R)
  49. 20:00–20:30
    BBC ALBA
    17/24. Reporting on the most interesting stories from around Europe. (R)
  50. 20:00–21:00
    BBC Four
    4/14. Documentary looking at the variety of wild animals inhabiting the Himalayas. (R)
  51. 20:05–21:05
    BBC HD
    1/3. A London binman spends ten days working in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. (R)
  52. 20:10–21:10
    BBC Three
    2/7. Jeremy Clarkson and James May visit Beijing to look at China's ever-expanding car industry (R)
  53. 20:20–20:45
    BBC Parliament
    Conservative MP Matthew Hancock introducing his bill on offshore gambling.
  54. 20:30–20:55
    BBC ALBA
    2/6. Finlay MacLeod in conversation with Babs MacGregor. (R)
  55. 20:30–21:00
    BBC News Channel
    Guide to the latest gadgets, websites, games and computer industry news. (R)
  56. 20:45–21:00
    BBC Parliament
    Mark D'Arcy in discussion with Anthony Seldon and Guy Lodge on their book, Brown at 10.
  57. 20:55–21:55
    BBC ALBA
    2/10. Julie Fowlis presents the Piping Live festival, featuring the Fred Morrison Band. (R)
  58. 21:00–22:00
    BBC Parliament
    A debate in the Church of England General Synod on the treatment of Christians in Nigeria.
  59. 21:05–21:35
    BBC HD
    1/6. Julia Bradbury sets off to the summit of Helvellyn via Striding Edge in the Lake District. (R)
  60. 21:05–22:05
    BBC Two (except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue))
    Cambridge professor Mary Beard provides insight into life in Pompeii. (R)
  61. 21:55–22:25
    BBC ALBA
    5/12. The Shee, the Maeve MacKinnon Trio and Norrie MacIver with Ruari Sutherland. (R)
  62. 22:00–22:40
    BBC Parliament
    Lord Glasman on Blue Labour and the Politics of Place, from Thursday 9 February.
  63. 22:25–22:55
    BBC ALBA
    2/6. Mary Anne Kennedy and Sean O Heaney with artists Brian O Dòmhnaill and Maggie MacInnes. (R)
  64. 22:30–23:00
    BBC News Channel
    3/10. Evan Davis and guests swap thoughts on startups and big egos. (R)
  65. 22:40–23:00
    BBC Parliament
    Mark D'Arcy in discussion with Anthony Seldon and Guy Lodge on their book, Brown at 10.
  66. 23:00–23:30
    BBC Parliament
    An in-depth look at the politics of Europe presented by Shirin Wheeler.
  67. 23:25–00:55
    BBC Four
    Documentary looking at the arrival and impact of AIDS in San Francisco in 1981. (R)
  68. 23:30–00:00
    BBC Parliament
    Gaelic current affairs programme about European politics and society, from 8 February.
  69. 23:55–00:40
    BBC HD
    A Book Review Show special celebrating the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth. (R)
  70. 00:00–01:00
    BBC Parliament
    Studio programme looking back at the week in Westminster with Alicia McCarthy.
  71. 00:55–01:55
    BBC Four
    5/15. Featuring scientists studying psychopathic killers and searching for the moral molecule. (R)
  72. 01:00–02:00
    BBC Parliament
    A debate in the Church of England General Synod on the treatment of Christians in Nigeria.
  73. 01:30–02:00
    BBC News Channel
    3/10. Evan Davis and guests swap thoughts on startups and big egos. (R)
  74. 01:55–02:55
    BBC Four
    4/14. Documentary looking at the variety of wild animals inhabiting the Himalayas. (R)
  75. 02:00–03:00
    BBC Parliament
    Lord Glasman on Blue Labour and the Politics of Place, from Thursday 9 February.
  76. 02:55–03:55
    BBC Four
    3/3. How some species survived the ice age that began 2.8 million years ago. (R)
  77. 03:00–04:00
    BBC Parliament
    Studio programme looking back at the week in Westminster with Alicia McCarthy.
  78. 03:20–04:20
    BBC Three
    3/7. Asher's group fight with fire extinguishers and Charlie's group ends up in the hospital. (R)
  79. 03:30–04:00
    BBC News Channel
    Swimmer Keri-Anne Payne provides a look behind the scenes at her winter training camp. (R)
  80. 04:00–05:00
    BBC Parliament
    A debate in the Church of England General Synod on the treatment of Christians in Nigeria.
  81. 04:30–05:00
    BBC News Channel
    Guide to the latest gadgets, websites, games and computer industry news. (R)

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