Rail programmes SUNDAY 7th June

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[infoman]

I am really stumped today,scoured the freeview guide and can't find anything.

If any one can find anything for Sunday please post the details.

[grahame]

I am really stumped today,scoured the freeview guide and can't find anything.

If any one can find anything for Sunday please post the details.

Thanks ... can't even go down to Melksham Station and watch the trains go through.

Really appreciate your "zero" post - the number of times in my career I've tried to debug a piece of software which has just returned be a blank screen for results ...only to find after wasting hours that the blank screen was actually the correct result and nothing matched.   "There are no matches" is a wonderful confirmation in such a case.

[grahame]

Thanks ... can't even go down to Melksham Station and watch the trains go through.

Alterations to services between Westbury and Pewsey
Due to a points failure between Westbury and Pewsey the line towards Reading is blocked.
Train services running through these stations may be delayed or diverted via Melksham. Disruption is expected until 12:00 07/06.

Silly me - of course I could!

[BBM]

I am really stumped today,scoured the freeview guide and can't find anything.

If any one can find anything for Sunday please post the details.

Just to mention that tonight at 21:00 is the last in the present series of 'Inside Central Station' on BBC^» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) Scotland:

In this episode, there is chaos on the concourse when the staff at Central station deal with a huge influx of football fans on match day and face disruption on the tracks. Tour guide Paul explores the historic relationship between the home of Scottish football Hampden Park and the station. Meanwhile, the concourse becomes a stage for performers and protestors alike and sees the arrival of an unlikely celebrity in the form of Instagram sensation Lucy the samoyed dog. Elsewhere in the station, hen parties and excited Proclaimers fans arrive en masse, entertaining us with their favourite tunes from the famous brothers.

BBC iPlayer link (available throughout the UK^▸ (United Kingdom)): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000k05t

[Surrey 455]

I've found two on Freeview today.

How the Victorians Built Britain on 5Select (54) -  Sunday 7th June 2020 at 17:00 to 18:00 (1 hour long)

The Railway Revolution. Series 2, episode 1.
Michael Buerk returns with more stories of how Britain was transformed during the Victorian era, beginning by looking at the development of the railway network during the era. Michael hops on board an original Victorian locomotive at Tanfield Railway and discovers the role this former coal track played in the development of the national railway. He also learns about Isambard Kingdom Brunel's bid to secure Bristol's future, and his creation of the fastest engine in the world.

and

The Bridge on the River Kwai On Paramount Network (31) - Sunday 7th June 2020 at 17:45 to 21:00 (3 hours 15 minutes long)

War drama about British prisoners of war who are forced to build a jungle railroad bridge in World War II Indochina, oblivious to a plan by the allies who are set to destroy it. Winner of seven Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor.
(Subtitles, 1957, PG, 5 Star)

Director: David Lean
Starring: William Holden, Jack Hawkins, Alec Guinness, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald, Geoffrey Horne

[infoman]

Thanks for the programme info.I am only as good as the details on the freview guide.

I find the bridge on the river Kwai film difficult to watch with all the misery that was inflicted on Allied soldiers

[Surrey 455]

Thanks for the programme info.I am only as good as the details on the freview guide.

I find the bridge on the river Kwai film difficult to watch with all the misery that was inflicted on Allied soldiers

I got lucky. I saw the listing for How the Victorians Built Britain on Digiguide and guessed there could be a railway connection. I've never seen the film about the Bridge on the River Kwai but 3 hours+ is a bit much to hold my attention.

[bobm]

I've never seen the film about the Bridge on the River Kwai but 3 hours+ is a bit much to hold my attention.

Indeed a 3 hour 15 minute slot for a film which is 2 hours and 41 minutes long!  Plenty of ad breaks opportunities to make a cuppa.

[Surrey 455]

Indeed a 3 hour 15 minute slot for a film which is 2 hours and 41 minutes long!  Plenty of ad breaks opportunities to make a cuppa.

There was also another 5 minute entertainment programme inserted during the film which a lot of channels seem to do these days. I have been caught out by that in the past when my PVR treats both parts as separate programmes and only records the first part. I have since learnt to make separate recordings for both parts.