What's On ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button: 25 April - 8 May
Here's our fortnightly look at what's coming up under the red button...
George Best Extra
In 1971, George Best was at the top of his game and at the height of his fame, but the demands of his pop-star lifestyle were beginning to tell on the 24-year-old footballer. When Best failed to catch a train for a game at Chelsea he was suspended for a fortnight by Manchester United amid a welter of debate and criticism.
In George Best Extra, an archive programme from 1971 available to digital viewers behind the red button after the transmission of new drama Best - His Mother's Son, Hugh McIlvanney explores the crossroads that the phenomenon that was George Best had reached, with insights from George and some of his team-mates and friends.
Sunday 26th April, following Best - His Mother's Son (´óÏó´«Ã½ Two)
Sky & Virgin
(not available on Freeview or Freesat)
Ashes to Ashes 80s Sing-a-long
Think Ashes to Ashes, and you think of 80s music.
Think 80s music, and you just can't help but join in!
Well, now ´óÏó´«Ã½ One viewers can do just that with the 'Ashes to Ashes 80s Sing-a-long'. Following every episode of the show, fire up your red button and join in with the hits of the day.
From Duran Duran's Rio, Human League's Mirror Man, to Bananarama's It Ain't What You Do and Come on Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners, we've got all bases covered.
Even If you don't know the songs you can still join in and relive those "classic" fashions and oversized hairdos from the decade of decadence.
Monday 27th April & 4th May, following the show (´óÏó´«Ã½ One)
Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)
Kerwhizz
The Kerwhizzitor invites CBeebies viewers to join him under the red button for a special interactive edition of the quiz with added whizz. Answer his ten ker-razy questions and unlock special credits to build the ultimate pod mod on the Kerwhizz website.
Kerwhizz is designed to be involving, informative and, most importantly, exhilarating experience for the 4-6 year old age range.
3rd - 8th May, 6am - 7pm daily
Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)
Question Time Interactive
Take part in the studio debate by sending a text message to the Question Time team.
Each week a selection of viewers' comments will appear during the programme on Red Button page 155 along with details of the panel and the topics under discussion.
Thursday 30th April & 7th May, during the show (´óÏó´«Ã½ One)
Sky, Virgin, Freesat & Freeview
´óÏó´«Ã½ Comedy Extra
With a raft of exciting new comedy airing on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Two in 2009, digital viewers willing to tickle the red buttons on their remotes can keep the laughter going after the show has finished.
Following Dave Gorman's Genius look out for additional content, exclusive sketches not included in the TV series as well as talent associated with the show doing their own thing for the first time.
25th April - 3rd May, 9pm - 4am
Sky, Virgin & Freeview*
(not available on Freesat, limited availability on Freeview)
CBeebies Games
From Little Cook's kitchen to Bob the Builder's construction site, there's always somewhere different to explore under the red button!
Here's what's coming up...
27th April - 4th May
Sky: Tweenies, Tikkabilla, Tweenies (story)
Freeview: Tikkabilla
Virgin: Roly Mo
5th - 10th May
Sky: Bob the Builder, Little Cook, Tweenies
Freeview: Bill & Ben, Fimbles
Virgin: Tikkabilla
(not available on Freesat)
´óÏó´«Ã½ Sport Multiscreen*
Catch up on all the latest Sport via the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sport multiscreen. Headlines are available around the clock with up to five additional streams available to cover the best that ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sport has to offer.
Coming up...
- London Marathon
From starting gun to finish line, the sport multiscreen will be following this year's marathon runners every step of the way with separate coverage of the women's race, the men's race, the mini-marathon and a dedicated finish line stream from 12.30pm
Sunday 26h April, from 8.30am
- World Championship Snooker
A choice of live action from both tables at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre where all eyes will be on last year's champion Ronnie O'Sullivan.
Highlights will follow the conclusion of the tournament.
18th April - 3rd May
- F1
F1 fans can customise their viewing experience via the red button with access to all on-track sessions including Friday and Saturday practice and qualifying.
On race day itself a choice of three streams will be available featuring split-screen in-car camera feeds, leaderboards and rolling highlights, with the option to listen to either network or ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 5 Live commentary. After the end of each race on ´óÏó´«Ã½ One there will be an additional interactive programme analysing the weekend's events and picking up views from the paddock with race highlights often available the following day.
Bahrain GP: 24th - 28th April
Barcelona GP: 8th - 11th May
- MotoGP
As Valentino Rossi looks to defend the title he comfortably won last year join ´óÏó´«Ã½ Red Button trackside for every twist and turn of the 2009 championship. This season coverage has been expanded to include Saturday afternoon qualifying sessions, re-runs and highlights alongside the existing race day coverage and post-race MotoGP Extra programme.
Motegi GP: 25th - 27th April
Jerez GP: 2nd - 5th May
- Test Cricket
Live coverage of the 1st Test from Lord's between England & West Indies with TMS commentary.
From Wednesday 6h May
´óÏó´«Ã½ Sport multiscreen is available 24 hours a day
Sky, Virgin, Freesat & Freeview*
(*limited coverage on Freeview)
The full Sport Interactive schedule is available on the
C´óÏó´«Ã½ F1
C´óÏó´«Ã½ Formula 1 fans will be in pole position this year as a host of familiar stars provide alternative commentary to each of this season's Grands Prix.
Join Michael "Abs" Absalom, Dan Clarkson and F1 expert Perry McCarthy on the Sport Multiscreen for interviews, sketches and up to date info on what's going on in each race.
Available on race days only:
Bahrain GP - 26th April
1 v 100
Digital viewers can press the red button on Saturday nights to play along from the comfort of their living rooms as Ben Shephard challenges another individual to take on 100 opponents.
Saturday 25th April & 2nd May during the show (´óÏó´«Ã½ One)
Sky, Virgin & Freeview
(not available on Freesat)
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