Monday 22.10.07
Russell Brand’s Ponderland, 10:35pm, Channel 4
Russell Brand presents a show, which according to the press bumph, is no more than him musing about a few topics that have struck him in the week. Tonight he talks about childhood and adolescence.
Tuesday 23.10.07
The Family that Defied Hitler: Revealed, 8:00pm, Five
Showing the extraordinary and unknown story of and entire Jewish family that survived the holocaust. The program shows how the family were separated and endured the Warsaw ghetto, concentration camps and the Gestapo-but, through a combination of guile, perseverance and luck, were reunited after the war.
Wednesday 24.10.07
Frankenstein, 9:00pm, ITV1
I have to confess I’m not one who agrees with toying with the classics but I think this is worth a look. In this modern adaptation of Mary Shelley’s story, a scientist’s research into the use of stem cell’s goes horribly wrong. Her experiment breeds its own bio-organism…and you know the rest!
Thursday 25.10.07
Without a Trace, 10:00pm, Channel 4
Crime based drama’s are becoming increasingly popular. However this series has a twist; it’s based on real life events and institutes, namely the FBI Missing Persons Squad. The team investigates the case of a missing man whose disappearance was connected to evens that took place during Hurricane Katrina.
Friday 26.10.07
QI, 10:00pm, BBC2
Stephen Fry host’s this Quiz show in which points are allocated based on how interesting the contestant’s answers are. With comics such as Phill Juptis, Dara O’Briain, David Mitchell and Alan Davies this show is both informative and funny.
Saturday 27.10.07
T4:Mobileact Unsigned, 11:00am, Channel 4
DJ Jo Whiley, Blur’s Alex James, record company chief Siman Gavin and guest panellist ex-Sugababe Mutya Buena, search for the best new band in Britain.
Sunday 28.10.07
Top Gear, 8:00pm, BBC2
Join the familiar faces of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May in this BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning show. With regular features such as ‘Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car’ and ‘The News’ as well as new and increasingly humorous challenges each week, it’s hardly surprising that this show is so popular.
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