What's on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Red Button 19-25 January
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| 06:00 UK time, Saturday, 19 January 2013
We're busy on the Red Button this week preparing to host a maelstrom of great music for your viewing pleasure. It's an eclectic offering - from stadium rockers Bon Jovi to Asian Network collaboration with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic to the very best of Northern Ireland's music scene. Add to this insider exclusives from eccentric new comedy Blandings and firm favourite Miranda and we hope you'll agree it's a great week to stay on red!
Here's a look at what's in store - and if you want to stay updated throughout the week, why not or visit our Red Button page.
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi play live for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
Bon Jovi fans listen up - we've got a real treat in store this week as we bring you the band in concert from the intimate Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Theatre. Watch on your Red Button as they play some of their stadium-filling hits as well as an early taster of their new material.
Thu 24 Jan, 8pm-9.30pm
Fri 25 Jan, 9am-10am
Fri 25 Jan, 7pm-6am
Sons and Daughters Concert
Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody will perform at the Sons and Daughters concert
Girls Aloud's Nadine Coyle, Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody and The Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon perform in the opening concert for the Derry-Londonderry City of Culture 2013. Press your red button for the concert featuring 'sons and daughters' from stage and screen reflecting on the city's cultural achievements through music, word and song.
Sun 20 Jan, 7.55pm-11pm
Blandings
The characters from Blandings - take a tour inside the castle
Want to take a closer look at the castle and characters in Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One's new Sunday-night comedy? Join us as Beach gives a guided tour of Blandings Castle and its ancestral history - watch out for encounters with some of the present residents including the Empress of Blandings, Lord Emsworth's prize sow.
Sun 20 Jan, 6.55pm-7.55pm
Sun 20 Jan, 11pm-12am
Mon 21 Jan, 11.30pm-12.30am
Miranda
Get closer to Miranda with this sneak peek into Monday's episode plus it's your chance to hear the cast share some exclusive backstage gossip.
Mon 21 Jan, 8.25pm-9pm
Queens of Melody
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic and Asian Network collaborate for the first time to celebrate the life and songs of iconic Pakistani singer Noor Jehan and other legendary divas. Join us as international artists like Shazia Manzoor and Quratulain Balouch perform alongside the orchestra, conducted by David Heath.
Mon 21 Jan, 6am-10am; 12pm-8.25pm; 9pm-11.30pm
Tue 22 Jan, 12.30am-7am; 9am-10am; 12pm-6am
Wed 23 Jan, 6am-7am; 9am-10am; 12pm-9.55pm
Thu 24 Jan, 4am-7am; 9am-10am; 9.30pm-6am
Fri 25 Jan, 6am-7am
In It To Win It Play-Along Quiz
Dale Winton's In It To Win It, the game show where people use their general knowledge to win a big-money jackpot, is back. Think you can do better than the studio contestants? Every Saturday press the Red Button during the show to pit your wits against our studio contestants.
Only available on Sky/Freeview:
Sat 19 Jan, 8pm-8.50pm
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sport
Catch up on all the latest Sport here on the Red Button.
Highlights this week include:- Live: World Indoor Bowls Championships
- Skiing: Men's Slalom from Wengen, Switzerland
- Ski Sunday Extra
For the latest information refer to the .
**Note all Red Button times are subject to change at short notice
Have your say on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Online and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Red Button
A final reminder about your chance to tell us your views on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Online and Red Button services before the review finishes on 23 January.
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust carries out an in-depth review of each of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's services at least once every five years. This time the Trust is looking at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Online and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Red Button Services.
The Trust wants your views and suggestions on these services and how they can be improved. There is also space in the consultation to raise any other points not covered by our questions. The consultation closes this Wednesday.
To find out more about the consultation and how to take part, visit the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust site:
If you would like a paper version sent to you, email onlineandredbutton@bbc.co.uk or call 0800 0680 116.
To request the questions in audio or braille please call 0800 0680 116 or textphone 0800 0153 350.
Large print is also available to download via the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust site:
CBeebies Red Button
CBeebies Red Button welcomes younger viewers and grown-ups with a sense of adventure to the big, bright and fun world of CBeebies interactive!
Your children's favourite characters are at the heart of the interactive TV experience. Satellite and digital terrestrial viewers will have slightly different offerings from one another. This has enabled the Red Button team to offer the best games tailored to each system.
CBeebies Red Button is available on the CBeebies channel.
Visit the CBeebies website to find out more.
Available on Freeview and Sky only
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At 22nd Jan 2013, Sue_Aitch wrote:Please might we have the Postal Addresses for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News UK-wide, National and regional on Red Button Digital Text?
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At 22nd Jan 2013, Joseph Reddy wrote:Looking forward to the Bon Jovi on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Theatre next week - curious to hear some of their new stuff actually!
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At 23rd Jan 2013, MikeStep wrote:LOL... just love the photo of the pig in Blandings... classic stuff!
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At 24th Jan 2013, usernamefood wrote:Please can you add some more technical pages? Some good stories on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News technology site don't get published to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Red Button
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