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10 Ways to End the World

Episode 1,S1Saturday 15 December 2012 22:00 | National Geographic (181)

Is the human race facing real threats to its existence? In the form of a top 10 list of doomsday scenarios, Last Days of Mankind is a scientific examination of the disasters that have the capacity to annihilate the human race, and it’s not just the usual threats from nuclear weapons, climate change, and meteorite impacts.

Back to the Future Part II

Saturday 15 December 2012 20:00 | M-Net Series (114) | PG

Marty and his time travelling DeLorean are back and, this time, they’re headed to the future.

Specifically, the wondrous year of 2015, which is full of amazing inventions like self-tying shoelaces and flying skateboards.

They are there to prevent Marty’s children from having an unfortunate encounter with Biff Tannen’s son, Griff. However, when future Biff steals a sports almanac and uses the DeLorean to deliver it to his past self, Doc and Marty must head back to 1955 in order to prevent Biff from using his ill-gotten knowledge to change the future for the worse.

SpongeBob Christmas!

Sunday 16 December 2012 11:50 | Nickelodeon (305)

Watch the very special episode of Nickelodeon’s biggest star.
SpongeBob inadvertently helps Plankton enact his plot to put all of Bikini Bottom on Santa’s “naughty” list.
Now he has to stop Plankton before he gets his Christmas wish—the Krabby Patty secret formula!

Same Name

Sunday 16 December 2012 19:40 | SONY (127)

The premise of this new reality show sees an ordinary person exchanging places with a celebrity sharing the same first name and surname.
In each episode, a star from the entertainment or sports world will fly to the home of their namesake, who will show their famous guest the ropes before handing over the keys to their house and their life.

Bizarre Foods America

Episode 1, S1Sunday 16 December 2012 20:00 | Travel Channel (179)

Bizarre Foods America celebrates out-of-the-ordinary cuisine and characters found all across the United States. From traditional foods passed down by immigrants to modern dishes born and bred by American innovation, the US is a melting pot of cultures both exotic and familiar.

Hannibal

Sunday 16 December 2012 21:00 | Turner Classic Movies (137) | 18

It’s been ten years since Dr Hannibal Lecter escaped custody: he is now living in Florence, Italy, studying art and sipping espresso.
Meanwhile, back in the United States, FBI Special Agent Clarice Starling, isn’t having it so good. An outsider from the start, she’s now a moody loner who doesn’t play bureaucratic games and suffers for it.

Starring
Julianne Moore as Clarice Starling Sir Anthony Hopkins as Dr Hannibal Lecter Gary Oldman as Mason Verger

Ties That Bind

Sunday 16 December 2012 22:00 | AfricaMagic Entertainment (151)

Adobea, Buki and Theresa are from different walks of life, but they are bound together by a similar pain – the loss of a child.
In a destined meeting in a village, the women journey together to redemption, love and forgiveness as they renovate a dilapidated clinic for the villagers.
Starring:
Kimberly Elise as Theresa Harper Randall Batinkoff as Dan Dubick Ama K Abebrese as Buki Ocansey
Ebbe Bassey as Maa Dede Omotola Jolade Ekeinde as Adobea Onyomena

John Dumelo as Lucas Morison