The Simpsons – Charlie and Lola – Top Gear – Star Trek: The Next Generation – Doctor Who – Doctor Who Confidential – Friday Night with Jonathan Ross – Big Bang Theory – Darcey Bussell’s Ten Best Ballet Moments

The first recording today starts with the end of The Paul O’Grady Show.

Then it’s a repeat of The Simpsons – Krusty Gets Busted.

Media Centre Description: Homer witnesses children’s TV hero Krusty the Clown holding up Apu’s convenience store at gunpoint. But Bart refuses to believe that his idol is guilty and decides to prove Krusty’s innocence. Frasier star Kelsey Grammer provides the guest voice.

Recorded from Channel 4 on Friday 2nd May 2008 17:58

The recording stops with the start of Hollyoaks.

The next recording is a repeat of Charlie and Lola – There’s Only One Sun, And That Is Me.

Media Centre Description: Children’s animation. Join Lola and Charlie, a brother and sister, as they deal with topics that affect their everyday lives. It’s the school play and Lola is determined to be the Sun. She knows the part will be hers because yellow is her favourite colour. She is hugely disappointed when she finds out that she is a boring brown autumn leaf! However, with Charlie’s help, Lola discovers how leaves are far from boring. When the big day arrives, Lola is the best leaf in the forest.

Recorded from CBeebies on Friday 2nd May 2008 18:13

BBC Genome: CBeebies Friday 2nd May 2008 18:15

After this Freema Agyeman is back again to trail her bedtime story.

Then there’s a trail for Mama Mirabelle’s Home Movies, then the recording ends with the start of Rubbadubbers.

The next recording starts with a trail for Blood, Sweat & T-Shirts and 60 seconds of global news.

Then it’s an episode of Top Gear.

The challenge this week is to build a stretch limo from a regular car you’d see in Britain. Jeremy picks a Fiat Panda.

Richard chooses an MGF convertible.

James chooses two different cars – an Alfa Romeo, and a Saab.

It doesn’t all go smoothly.

Richard’s Limo doesn’t look well suited to bad weather.

Jeremy’s is even longer.

James’ car is double ended.

The Saab end is a sauna, the Alfa end is the Sistine Chapel.

Because the Fiat Panda is a two-door car, passengers have to use a pulley to get to the back.

Billie Piper is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.

Richard drives a Mustang.

Back to the challenge and Jeremy’s limo needed to be 7 feet shorter to be legal on UK roads.

The challenge was to take three celebrities to the Brit awards. James collects Lemar.

Richard has to bring Jamelia.

Jeremy drives Chris Moyles.

And before it gets to Earl’s Court, it cracks in half.

Media Centre Description: Motoring magazine show with Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond. This week they build their own stretch limos out of the most improbable cars and then use them to take some top celebrities to the Brit Awards. Meanwhile, a good ol’ boy Ford Mustang whoops around the test track and Billie Piper is the star in a reasonably priced car.

Recorded from BBC THREE on Friday 2nd May 2008 18:58

BBC Genome: BBC THREE Friday 2nd May 2008 19:00

After this there’s a trail for Family Guy. There’s 60 Seconds of technology news.

Then the recording ends with the start of Last Man Standing.

The next recording is a repeat of Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Outrageous Okona.

Media Centre Description: Sci-fi drama series about the crew of the Enterprise. The crew go to the aid of a disabled cargo ship and meet its unusual captain – a dashing rogue with a price on his head.

Recorded from Virgin1 on Friday 2nd May 2008 19:58

After this the recording ends with the start of Blood Ties.

The next recording starts with the end of Last Man Standing. There’s a trail for Scallywagga and another 60 Seconds of News.

Then it’s a repeat of Doctor Who – The Sontaran Stratagem.

Media Centre Description: Martha Jones summons the Doctor back to modern-day Earth, but an old enemy lies in wait.

Recorded from BBC THREE on Friday 2nd May 2008 20:58

BBC Genome: BBC THREE Friday 2nd May 2008 21:00

After this, there’s a trail for Blood, Sweat & T-Shirts.

Then this recording continues – it’s another 2hour+ recording, so the next programme is a repeat of Doctor Who Confidential – Send in the Clones. This is a cut-down version

Media Centre Description: Behind-the-scenes look at the making of Doctor Who. Former companion Martha Jones is back and the Earth is under threat from an arch-enemy. From location, there’s all the backstage action from the Doctor’s latest gripping adventure. As confusion abounds, the Time Lord, Donna and Martha join forces in a battle to save the human race. Featuring interviews with David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Freema Agyeman and Russell T Davies.

Recorded from BBC THREE on Friday 2nd May 2008 21:43

BBC Genome: BBC THREE Friday 2nd May 2008 21:45

After this, there’s yet another burst of 60 Seconds, which we saw earlier. There’s a trail for a Gavin & Stacey catch up and a trail for Glamour Girls.

Then there’s an episode of Eastenders.

BBC Genome: BBC Three – Friday 2nd May 2008 – 22:00

After this there’s a trail for Family Guy.

Then there’s an episode of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.

BBC Genome: BBC Three – Friday 2nd May 2008 – 22:30

There’s a trail for Scallywagga and another burst of showbiz news in 60 Seconds including Kevin Spacey apologising for criticizing I’d Do Anything. The monster.

Then this recording finally finishes with the start of another episode of Two Pints…

The next recording starts with the Weather and trails for Christina: A Medieval Life and I’d Do Anything and the Russell Brand Radio 2 promo.

Then it’s an episode of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.

His first guest is Robert Downey Jr, there to promote Iron Man. There’s an amusing moment when Jonathan, being a huge Comics nerd, says “You should see my house. I’ve got a metal Iron Man helmet I bought, and the other day I took a delivery of a metal Dr. Doom helmet with a cape. You want to see that sometime?” And I can’t help being amused that Downey’s next appearance in the MCU will be as Dr Doom.

The next guest is Michael Aspel, retiring from the Antiques Roadshow.

Jonathan shows him a clip from 40 years ago in which he is explaining cheques. I think that the programme, Scene, was a programme for schools, which might explain it, as Aspel clearly has no idea why it exists.

The last guest is another Iron Man star Gwyneth Paltrow.

There’s music from the Ting Tings, doing their hit.

Media Centre Description: Celebrity chat show with the irreverent Jonathan Ross. Guests are Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow, controversial A-lister Robert Downey Jr, broadcasting legend Michael Aspel, who recently announced his retirement from Antiques Roadshow, plus music from The Ting Tings live in the studio.

Recorded from BBC ONE on Friday 2nd May 2008 22:33

BBC Genome: BBC ONE Friday 2nd May 2008 22:35

After this there’s a great trail for the Indiana Jones films.

Then the recording stops with the Euromillions draw.

The next recording starts with the end of Embarrassing Bodies, and the very first frame is a middle-aged man’s little todger. I wish there’d been a content warning. I won’t be sharing that image here.

This is followed by a repeat of Big Bang Theory – The Pancake Batter Anomaly.

Media Centre Description: Flat-share comedy series about two brainy but socially clueless physicists. Not knowing what she has let herself in for, Penny volunteers to nurse Sheldon when he is sick.

Recorded from Channel 4 on Saturday 3rd May 2008 00:53

After this the recording ends with the start of Beat Stevie.

The next recording starts with the end of James Taylor: One Man Band.

There’s a trail for Christina: A Medieval Life.

Then it’s a repeat of Darcey Bussell’s Ten Best Ballet Moments.

Media Centre Description: Darcey Bussell, recently retired from the Royal Ballet, introduces and demonstrates some of her favourite ballet moments with dancers Roberto Bolle and Jonathan Cope. Featuring some of her own performances and archive highlights, with music ranging from Scott Joplin to Tchaikovsky. The ballets include Giselle, The Nutcracker and a classic performance by Margot Fonteyn in Swan Lake.

Recorded from BBC FOUR on Saturday 3rd May 2008 02:08

BBC Genome: BBC FOUR Saturday 3rd May 2008 02:10

After this there’s a trail for Clarissa and the King’s Cookbook.