13:00
American Idol (Entertainment)
Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson continue the quest for the fifth American Idol, as the remaining 10 boys and 10 girls perform in front of an audience, hoping to get enough votes to make it into the next round.
(Stereo, Subtitles)
14:00
Best Friends (Childrens)
Drama series based on the best-selling book by Jacqueline Wilson. After being caught trying to run away with Alice, Gemma finds herself grounded indefinitely and misses Alice’s departure for Scotland. But as weeks pass and her family begin to feel sorry for her, Grandad offers to drive Gemma up to Scotland for a reunion with Alice.
(Stereo, Repeat, Widescreen, Subtitles)
14:30
American Idol Results (Reality Show)
After performing in front of the judges, the pop wannabes discover who has been eliminated as a result of the viewers’ vote.
(Stereo, Subtitles)
15:20
Best Friends (Childrens)
Drama series based on the best-selling book by Jacqueline Wilson. Gemma’s mum allows Gemma to go to Scotland on the condition that she makes up with Biscuits. When Gemma arrives at Alice’s house, she is horrified to find another girl there and her temper gets the better of her. Back at home on Christmas Eve, a miserable Gemma is allowed to open one of her presents early and receives a lovely surprise.
(Stereo, Repeat, Widescreen, Subtitles)
It’s the same on Teletext too. They seem to have forgotten that there are *3* American Idol programmes they’re supposed to be showing today. I guess they’ll just get rid of the two Best Friends episodes… I hope so anyway I haven’t seen AI yet!