Thursday, May 17 2012

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RTE Two / Today

MORNING

06:55

RTÉjr: Astro Boy

Space-age fun and adventures (Animation)

07:15

Caillou

Educational fun with the inquisitive little boy for whom every day is a new adventure (Children's)

07:40

Unfabulous

Comedy following the daily struggles of a teenage schoolgirl. Emma Roberts stars (Children's)

08:05

news2day R

Domestic and international news items of interest to younger viewers

08:15

Elev8 R

Children's entertainment (Children's)

08:40

Balamory

Learning with the residents of colourful Balamory Island (Children's)

09:00

Mike the Knight

Animated children's adventure set in a medieval kingdom, following the antics of 10-year-old knight-in-training Mike (Animation)

09:15

Charlie and Lola T

Animation about a boy's efforts to get his stubborn younger sister to try new things (Animation)

09:30

Lifeboat Luke

Animated action adventure series set in the town of Donaghadoo, featuring visual jokes, eccentric characters and sea-safety messages for children (Animation)

09:35

Zingzillas

Musical fun as DJ Loose teaches Zak, Tang, Panzee and Drum another melody (Children's Dance)

10:00

Uki

Children's entertainment (Children's)

10:05

Hubble

Children's entertainment (Children's)

10:15

The Roly Mo Show

The book-loving Fimbles character presents his own show about the magic of reading (Children's)

10:30

3rd & Bird

Pre-school animation about a treetop community, featuring music and songs revolving around the lives of Samuel and Muffin Lovebird and their friend Rudy (Children's)

10:40

Noddy in Toyland

Animated fun with the little wooden boy and his pals (Children's)

10:50

Penelope K, By the Way

The host and her various companions try to answer children's questions in the information station (Children's)

11:05

The Abadas

Animation for pre-school viewers set in the magical world of a pop-up book (Children's)

11:20

LazyTown

Athletic hero Sportacus tries to encourage the townsfolk to be more active, and foils the plans of bone-idle baddie Robbie Rotten (Children's)

11:45

Thomas & Friends

More railway adventures with the lovable engine and his pals (Animation)

11:55

Peppa Pig

Animation for younger viewers following the adventures of the cheeky piglet, her brother George and their friends (Animation)

AFTERNOON

12:00

Peppa Pig

Animation for younger viewers following the adventures of the cheeky piglet, her brother George and their friends (Animation)

12:05

Peppa Pig

Animation for younger viewers following the adventures of the cheeky piglet, her brother George and their friends (Animation)

12:10

Chuggington

Animation about a group of young trains called chuggers (Children's)

12:25

Mike the Knight

Animated children's adventure set in a medieval kingdom, following the antics of 10-year-old knight-in-training Mike (Animation)

12:40

Lifeboat Luke

Animated action adventure series set in the town of Donaghadoo, featuring visual jokes, eccentric characters and sea-safety messages for children (Animation)

12:45

Charlie and Lola T

Animation about a boy's efforts to get his stubborn younger sister to try new things (Animation)

12:55

LazyTown Action Time

Children's entertainment (Children's)

13:05

Zingzillas

Musical fun as DJ Loose teaches Zak, Tang, Panzee and Drum another melody (Children's Dance)

13:30

Hubble

Children's entertainment (Children's)

13:40

Timmy Time

Nursery adventures with Shaun the Sheep's baby cousin (Children's)

13:50

Uki

Children's entertainment (Children's)

13:55

Penelope K, By the Way

The host and her various companions try to answer children's questions in the information station (Children's)

14:05

The Abadas

Animation for pre-school viewers set in the magical world of a pop-up book (Children's)

14:20

Andy Pandy

Looby Loo, Teddy and Andy Pandy embark on another adventure (Animation)

14:25

Andy Pandy

Looby Loo, Teddy and Andy Pandy embark on another adventure (Animation)

14:30

Angelina Ballerina

Dancing adventures (Animation)

14:40

TRTÉ: Jimmy Two-Shoes

The adventures of a 14-year-old boy and his two best friends, as they set out to have fun at every opportunity and spread their enthusiasm around Miseryville (Children's)

15:05

Aquateam

Eight teenagers are given the opportunity to learn the scuba-diving skills necessary to explore some of the most diverse marine environments on the planet (Children's)

15:30

Blue Water High

Drama following the adventures of eight teenagers at a prestigious surf academy in Australia (Children's)

16:00

Elev8

Children's entertainment (Children's)

16:25

news2day

Domestic and international news items of interest to younger viewers

16:35

Jonas

Comedy series featuring pop group the Jonas Brothers, who play the Lucas Brothers - rock 'n' roll superstars struggling to maintain ordinary lives (Children's)

17:00

Ultimate Street Challenge R

A group of teenagers competes in a series of street sports in Dublin

17:30

TwoTube: Neighbours TR

Lucas cannot cope with his guilt when he realises how much trouble he has caused for Vanessa - and when his attempt to make amends comes to nothing, he is forced to face his fears about the future. Meanwhile, Jade worries about what Kyle might have bought for her birthday (Soap)

EVENING

18:00

The Simpsons TR

Homer reminisces about the 1990s, recalling how he started the first grunge band to channel all the sadness and negative feelings aroused in him by Marge's attraction to a professor at Springfield University

18:30

Home and Away TR

The latest comings and goings in sun-kissed Summer Bay (Soap)

19:00

The Simpsons R

Animated comedy capers with Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and the other residents of the all-American town of Springfield

19:30

Cougar Town R

Jules has issues with her new psychiatrist (guest star Jennifer Aniston) when she discovers the truth about her methods, while her relationship with Grayson presents Bobby with a problem. Comedy, with Courteney Cox, Josh Hopkins and Brian Van Holt

20:00

Top Gear T

Jeremy Clarkson puts the Renaultsport Twingo 133 through a stringent examination in Belfast - with a helping hand from actor Ross Kemp. Richard Hammond samples the delights of racing airport vehicles, and James May takes the Vauxhall Insignia VXR for a drive in the company of Margaret Calvert, whose ideas were central to the design of modern British road signs. Film director Guy Ritchie is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car, and there is also a group test of high-performance off-roaders from BMW, Audi and Range Rover (Motoring)

21:00

2 Broke Girls T

A health-conscious Caroline goes to a pharmacy in an orthodox Jewish neighbourhood to collect some medicine. When one of the local women takes a shine to Max, Caroline makes the most of the situation, getting them a job baking kosher cupcakes for a bar mitzvah (Comedy)

21:30

The Good Wife T

Alicia must consider negotiating with a jailed murder suspect when the key witness on a case against an aviation company commits suicide and his testimony is ruled inadmissible. Elsewhere, Will appoints Alicia to hire new associates, and Eli tries to ensure Peter has the upper hand at the Democratic convention (Drama)

22:25

Craig Doyle Live T

Topical chat show, in which the host interviews celebrity guests from the world of showbusiness and sport, and is joined by regular contributors to take an irreverent look at the day's events. He also presents reports about the most unusual stories from around the country (Comedy)

22:55

RTÉ News on Two and World Forecast

(News)

23:25

RTÉ Dance on the Box R

Series of four contemporary dance films (Dance)

23:30

Private Practice T

Pete's brother, Adam, turns up asking him for help to release their imprisoned mother on humanitarian grounds, Amelia tries to persuade a woman to undergo a risky procedure, and Charlotte heads to the police station to identify a line-up of suspects in her rape case (Drama)

LATE NIGHT

00:30

90210 T

Naomi embarrasses herself in front of her boss while trying to get over her break-up with Austin. Dixon and Adrianna are booked to perform at a club, but realise working together might be a bad idea, and Silver decides to make her relationship with Greg more serious. Meanwhile, Annie throws a party, but gets distracted by thoughts of Liam (Drama)

01:20

Minder R

Terry encounters the seedier side of the entertainment industry during a night's work in a disco. Comedy drama, starring Dennis Waterman and George Cole (Drama)

02:15

Who's the Boss? R

Mona plans to move to New York, but she must leave her apartment vacant. Comedy, starring Katherine Helmond. Last in the series (Comedy)

02:40

EuroNews

European and international headlines live via satellite

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Rated: 8/5

Director: Derek Cianfrance
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams, Mike Vogel, Reila Aphrodite, John Doman, Ben Shenkman, Samii Ryan, Faith Wladyka, Michelle Nagy, Robert Eckard

Rated: 8/5

Director: Joe Wright
Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hollander, Olivia Williams, Jason Flemyng, Anna Popplewell, Michelle Dockery, Cyron Bjørn Melville, Paris Arrowsmith

Rated: 8/5

Director: Dan Rush
Cast: Rebecca Hall, Will Ferrell, Michael Peña, Laura Dern, Stephen Root

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