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PROGRAM
HIGHLIGHTS – October 2009
(* US Premiere
/ ** BBC America Premiere)
FALL INTO OCTOBER
WITH US PREMIERE OF BBC AMERICA’S CO-PRO OCCUPATION
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• OCCUPATION*
Occupation
is a searingly powerful drama that captures the lives of three
British soldiers caught physically and emotionally in the cross-fire
of the Iraq war. Described by one critic as “one of the very best
British dramas of the decade,” it’s written by Peter Bowker, writer
of the Golden Globe nominated Viva Blackpool and produced by
the makers of Life on Mars and MI-5. Having
participated in the invasion, and helped fly a critically injured
child from Basra to a UK hospital, three soldiers find it impossible
to slot back into civilian life. Driven by very different motives –
each heads back to Basra. Sergeant Mike
Swift (James Nesbitt, Five Minutes of Heaven,
Jekyll) returns for the love of an
Iraqi doctor, Aliyah (Lubna Azabal).
Corporal Danny Peterson (Stephen Graham, Public Enemies,
This Is England) returns for money,
setting up a private security firm. Lance Corporal Lee Hibbs (Warren
Brown, Shameless) returns because
he passionately believes in the mission to rebuild the
country and help the Iraqi people - and the mission is nowhere near
accomplished. Amid growing
sectarian conflict, and a boom time fuelled by billions of dollars
from the U.S., their dreams of riches,
love and making a difference come to define not just their lives but
also the occupation itself. Occupation unveils a tale
of wasted billions, lost lives, corporate greed, and a war that has
left many questions unanswered.
Occupation, Part One premieres Sunday,
October 18, 8pm ET/PT and Part Two premieres Sunday, October 18,
10pm ET/PT
• THE GRAHAM
NORTON SHOW – SEASON 6*
The Graham Norton Show
is back with the US premiere of its sixth season on BBC AMERICA.
Graham Norton, one of Britain’s best known television personalities,
continues to merge pop culture, celebrity gossip and humor in his
multi-award winning comedy chat show. Norton has also recently been
seen as presenter and host for How Do You Solve A Problem Like
Maria? and Any Dream Will Do, the nationwide search for
the next musical theatre star. His other presenting roles have
included the Emmy Awards and BAFTA Awards. This season Norton’s
trademark wit, hilarious monologues and celebrity chat continues to
bring Hollywood and Britain’s A-list celebrities to his couch for
more unique Norton banter. Past guests have included Zac Efron,
Ricky Gervais, Juliette Lewis and Lily Allen.
The
Graham Norton Show
premieres Saturday, October 10, 10pm ET/PT
• DRAGONS’ DEN -
SEASON 6*
Dragons’ Den
makes its sixth season US premiere on BBC AMERICA. The Dragons give
would-be entrepreneurs the chance of a lifetime to pitch their ideas
in hopes of making their business plans a reality. Despite the
economic downturn, the Den, once again proves to be an oasis of
investment. But only for those entrepreneurs with the very best
business ideas and inventions, who are prepared to put it all on the
line by pitching the notoriously tough-talking Dragons. This season
the Dragons are pitched a talking tree, a machine that turns air
into water, a non-slip travel cushion and a company that's aiming to
transform the nation’s gardens by putting a twist on the traditional
garden fence.
Dragons’ Den
premieres Tuesday, October 6, 9pm ET/PT
MOVIES
• MICHAEL COLLINS – BBC AMERICA PREMIERE
A historical biopic of the life and death of Irish
patriot and revolutionary Michael Collins starring Liam Neeson,
Julia Roberts, Aidan Quinn, and Alan Rickman in a ground-breaking
story of loyalty and love during the Irish Civil War.
Michael Collins
airs Sunday, October 25, 8pm ET/PT
STUNTS
• TOP GEAR VICTORY LAP
Start your engines for a victory lap around the
Top Gear track with Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and
James May in this Top Gear marathon. Re-live all the action
from last season, as the team drive three supercars through France,
compete in an epic race between a Bugatti Veyron and an airplane
from Northern Italy to London and oversee the record-setting time
for “Star in a Reasonable Priced Car.” As a bonus, the marathon will
also include classic Top Gear stunts in a new best-of
special.
Top Gear
Victory Lap airs Sunday, October 4, starting at 1pm ET/10am PT
• ROBIN HOOD ROUND-UP
If you missed the first five episodes from the
thrilling third season of Robin Hood, tune in to this
marathon as Robin Hood and his gang of outlaws return to Nottingham
following the death of his beloved Marian. Robin faces the challenge
of avenging Marian’s death by going after Guy of Gisbourne while the
Sheriff continues to stir up trouble among the people of Nottingham.
Can Robin avenge Marian’s death or fall victim to his own fate?
Robin Hood
Round-Up airs Sunday, October 11, starting at 3pm ET/12pm PT
• KITCHEN NIGHTMARES SUNDAY
Gordon Ramsay whips up a recipe for success for
failing restaurants in this Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares
Sunday marathon. Spend the afternoon watching Gordon turn around the
biggest Kitchen Nightmares from both sides of the pond.
Kitchen Nightmares
Sunday airs Sunday, October 18, starting at 3pm ET/12pm PT
• BEING HUMAN HALLOWEEN MARATHON
Just in time for Halloween, catch up on the witty and
extraordinary look into the lives of three twenty-somethings and
their secret double-lives – as a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost.
George – a warewolf, Mitchell – a vampire and Annie – a ghost
are faced with the challenges of their new
life together but they are united in their desire to blend in with
their human neighbors. Being Human marathon follows their
journey of unwelcome intruders into their world, a threatened
revolution from the vampire underworld and constant threats of
exposure.
Being Human
Halloween Marathon airs Sunday, October 25, starting at 11:30am
ET/8:30am PT
ONGOING PREMIERES
Other series that continue to premiere new episodes
in October include:
Mondays:
Top Gear
Thursdays:
Skins
Fridays:
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Saturdays:
Robin Hood
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BBC America
is distributed by Discovery Networks. It is available on digital
cable and satellite TV in more than 62 million homes.
For more information on BBC America, please visit
www.bbcamerica.com
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