BBC HD programme schedule February/March 2007
The BBC have announced details of their new high definition programming on the BBC HD channel for February and March 2007.
Football: FA Cup
Throughout February and March, the BBC will show at least one of the weekend afternoon games in high definition each week.
Football: Euro 2008 Qualifiers
Wednesday 7th February 19:30 – 22:00: Match of the Day Live - Euro 2008 Qualifiers: England v. Spain (friendly)
Rugby: Six Nations
Saturday 3rd February: 15:30 - 1720
Six Nations Rugby: England v Scotland. (Simulcast with BBC ONE)
Sunday 4th February: 14:30-17:00
Six Nations Rugby: Wales v Ireland (Simulcast with BBC ONE)
Saturday 10th February: 13:00- 17:20
Six Nations Rugby: England v Italy, then Scotland v Wales (Simulcast with BBC ONE)
Sunday 24 February: 14:30- 17:04
Six Nations Rugby: Scotland v Italy (Simulcast with BBC ONE)
Sunday 11th March: 14:30 – 16:50
Six Nations Rugby: England v France (Simulcast with BBC ONE)
Saturday 17th March: 17:10 – 19:30
Six Nations Rugby: Wales v England (Simulcast with BBC ONE)
Drama
Hotel Babylon returns for a second season in February, and Judge John Deed returns to high definition in March.
Rough Diamond is a new drama set in beautiful rural southern Ireland, against the backdrop of the elegant world of horse racing. A man who thinks he has nothing finds a son in need of a father and a horse who just needs a chance. But all three must learn to trust each other if they're to achieve their dreams. Rough Diamond charts the rivalry between a struggling young trainer, Aidan (Conor Mullen), and his millionaire neighbours - Charlie Carrick (Stanley Townsend) and his wife Yolanda (Lorraine Pilkington) - who run the successful Firebrand yard. (Simulcast with BBC ONE from February –continues through March)
Party Animals presents Westminster from the ground up - the young researchers and advisors shouldering huge responsibility in a frantic, high-stakes world. It's no wonder their personal lives are so messy. Party Animals is written by Ben Richards (Spooks, No Angels), Robert Jones (The Cops, Ahead of the Class) and Fintan Ryan (Bad Crowd). Party Animals (Simulcast with BBC TWO from February - continues through March)
Finally, Graham Norton will present When Will I Be Famous, an exciting new live show of the best variety acts from the UK and around the world. Each week, different acts put their skills to the vote with the winner taking home a cash prize of £10,000.
