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Tuesday, 17 June

Tivo Suggestions

In addition to all the crap I tell my TiVo to record, it also records things it thinks I might like, based on the previous choices I have made as well as use of the 'thumbs up' or 'thumbs down' buttons on the handset. It's good but not great at guessing my preferences - but pretty cool even so. Here are the programmes currently recorded:


Powerpuff Girls! - Roughing it Up
The girls run into Fuzzy and his nephews on a family holiday.

Ellen - Break Up
Ellen celebrates her one month anniversary with Laurie, and discovers Laurie wants more than she expected.

Joy of Painting - In the Stillness of Morning
Take a walk with Bob Ross and experience the quiet motionless beauty of the river as the morning fog hangs onto the distant shore.

Political Bollywood -
Post independence, Bollywood focussed on Hindu/Muslim hatreds, women’s rights, the politics of town versus countryside (far more loaded in India than in the UK) and the abject hypocrisies of Indian society.

A Good Read -
Actor Charles Collingwood and Kate Mosse, founder of the Orange Prize, talk to Sue MacGregor about their favourite books.

Friends - The One With Ross’ Wedding - Part II
Rachel, Monica, Joey, Chandler and Ross go to London for the wedding, and Joey meets Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York.

Doctor Who - The End of the World
Rose goes on her first voyage with Doctor Who.

Dexter’s Laboratory - Star Check Unconventional; Dexter is Dirty; Ice Cream Scream
Star Check Unconventional; Dexter is Dirty; Ice Cream Scream.

Pre-Hear -
Ian Pace (piano). Pascal Dusapin: Etudes for piano, Nos 3 and 4. James Clarke: Landschaft mit Glockenturm. Gilbert Amy: Sonata for piano.

World’s Deadliest Earthquakes -
Footage of some of the huge quakes that have rocked San Francisco, Mexico City, Japan and Turkey in recent times. Narrator: James Woods.

Friends - The One With the Cat
Phoebe finds meaning in the appearance of a stray cat and Joey and Chandler agree to sell some furniture.

Mapp and Lucia - Italian Connection
Lucia takes a leading role in the organisation of the Tillingon- Sea fiesta in aid of the local hospital.

In the Footsteps of Brad Pitt -
Adrian Chiles investigates the fascinating work of Britain’s Foley Artists, the unseen performers who recreate and record every on-screen movement a film actor makes.

Second String -
Chris Serle describes how his life changed at the age of 10 when a small, unwanted drum kit came his way.

Sex and the City - The Post-It Always Sticks Twice
Carrie agrees to go to Bed, a hot new club, to get over the stress caused by Berger. Charlotte contends everything happens for a reason - even failed marriages.

Scrapheap Challenge -
The Barley Pickers do battle with The Boat Buoys to build destroyers that can sink the enemy team’s giant galleons in a massive Scrapheap water war.

Dexter’s Laboratory - Space Case; Ratman; Dexter’s Debt
Space Case: Dexter begs aliens to take Dee Dee to experiment on. Ratman: Krunk tries to fix their broken toilet. Dexter’s Debt: Dexter faces a bill from NASA for $200 million.

The Secret World of Miami -
A larger than life history, with characters to match. Meet the trendsetters, the politicians, entertainers and not so average folk on the street who contribute to this energetic and, at times, frightening city.

Joy of Painting - Fisherman’s Paradise
In the golden glow of sunrise, join Bob Ross at Fisherman’s Paradise for a refreshing look at early morning.

Dexter’s Laboratory - Dexter’s Rival; Bee Where?; Mandarker
Dexter’s Rival: Dexter feels jealous of his new classmate. Bee Where?: The Justice Friends plan to kill a bee. Mandarker: Dexter’s science project is beaten by Mandarks late entry.

Sex and the City - Hop, Skip and a Week
Carrie is concerned with the problems in her relationship with Berger.

Friends - The One Where Joey Dates Rachel
Rachel and Joey might become more than friends; Chandler sets Mrs. Pac-Man record; Ross breaks land-speed records.

Dexter’s Laboratory - Inflata Dee Dee; Can’t Nap; Monstory
Inflata Dee Dee: Dexter tries to get Dee Dee out of his laboratory. Can’t Nap: Valhallen brings a white tiger home. Monstory: Dexter accidentally turns Dee Dee into a monster.

Joy of Painting - The Property Line
Bob Ross paints an old dead tree and snow-capped fence to mark the line between home and the edge of the forest.

Farming Today -
With Mark Holdstock.


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