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Duty Editor, BBC Red Button
Blog posts in total 27
Saturday 25 January 2014, 06:00
We're all over the UK this week as Winterwatch invites us all to in with the Big Garden Birdwatch. Sports fans can tune into tennis action from Melbourne, winter sports from Austria and much more.
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Saturday 18 January 2014, 06:00
Wrap up warm - we've got Winterwatch live from the Scottish Highlands, starring our native wildlife, and skiing events and the skeleton world cup from Switzerland. There’s also championship bowls, and extras from BBC Three’s Uncle and Crimewatch.
Saturday 11 January 2014, 06:00
We've got live Masters snooker on Red Button this week, as well as winter sports action, a look behind the scenes of one of CBBC's biggest shows, and a last chance to savour all the Sound of 2014 artists.
Saturday 21 December 2013, 06:00
The long-awaited return of Sherlock is finally happening and we’ve got an exciting Christmas episode for fans on Red Button. There’s also a seasonal special from Strictly, festive fun from CBeebies and CBBC, and live sport.
Saturday 14 December 2013, 06:00
This week there are festive treats from a great year of music and sport. Watch exclusive Christmas episodes from Casualty and Radio 1 and enjoy fun for all the family with CBBC and CBeebies extras. Plus, don’t miss red carpet coverage and the big reveal from Sports Personality of the Year 2013.
Saturday 30 November 2013, 06:00
Coming up in this week we have all the action from the UK Snooker Championships from York as well as highlights from the BBC Four Blues Collection and the best in 2013’s Asian Music with Asian Network Rewind.
Saturday 23 November 2013, 09:00
This week Doctor Who celebrates 50 years and you can go behind the lens on the year’s most anticipated television drama. Plus catch up with the BBC Introducing festival, celebrating unsigned artists, and tune into rugby and Formula 1 coverage.
Saturday 26 October 2013, 05:00
This week Autumnwatch returns to the BBC and Red Button. Enjoy live wildlife spotting from Lancashire and there’s more to revel in outdoors with the 2013 sheep dog trials on Countryfile’s One Man and His Dog. There’s plenty of sport too, including boxing, F1 and the MotoGP.
Saturday 19 October 2013, 05:00
There’s lots for the whole family this week on BBC Red Button, from behind-the-scenes peeks at CBBC’s Wizards vs Aliens and Wolfblood to live performances from 6 Music. Sport highlights include the Australian MotoGP and a preview of the Rugby League World Cup.
Saturday 12 October 2013, 07:35
Music lovers are in for a treat on Red Button this week. 6 Music Live returns for a week-long celebration of live music from the legendary BBC Maida Vale studios in London plus the Pixies’ Black Francis talks to Steve Lamacq as well as performing live.
Saturday 05 October 2013, 05:00
1Xtra goes on tour this week and you can get the best seat in the house thanks to Red Button. We’ve also got a Maida Vale session from the legendary Pixies, comedy highlights and plenty of sport on offer.
Saturday 28 September 2013, 05:00
We’ve got plenty to offer this week with a packed schedule of comedy, music and sport. See some of the best talent from the Edinburgh Fringe and watch highlights of the Stephen Lawrence Unity Concert. There’s lots for sports fans with Road World Championship cycling, MotoGP and Final Score.
Saturday 21 September 2013, 05:00
This week Justin Timberlake performs his big hits and tracks from a new album in the Live Lounge, and Hugh Laurie explores the influence of the blues on pop music. Sports fans can catch the World Cycling Road Championships.
Saturday 07 September 2013, 05:00
It’s the Last Night of the Proms and you can press red and the celebrations from the Royal Albert Hall. We have more music plus a starry array of celebrities in Radio 2’s Festival in a Day. For sports fans, there's Diamond League athletics action and it’s over to Italy for Formula 1.
Saturday 13 July 2013, 05:00
It’s another busy week for BBC Red Button as we continue to bring you the best of Britain’s music festivals with T in the Park coverage and highlights. We've also got all the MotoGP action from the Saschenring and the Women’s Euros in Sweden, plus Rick Stein and behind the scenes at CBBC's Wild.
Saturday 06 July 2013, 05:00
After a mammoth week of Glastonbury, Wimbledon and the British GP, the next seven days on the Red Button show no sign of slowing. Watch finals Wimbledon highlights, go behind the scenes of CBBC Wild, sample Rick Stein's India and stay in the summer festival swing with T in the Park coverage.
Saturday 15 June 2013, 05:00
There's something for everyone this week, with a Holby City Red Button special, Horrible Histories karaoke, Bollywood music and Rick Stein recipes. Get ready for Wimbledon with tennis from Queen's Club and Eastborne, and tune into Confederation Cup football in Brazil and MotoGP in Spain.
Saturday 25 May 2013, 05:00
This week on BBC Red Button, watch coverage from Radio 1’s Big Weekend, catch highlights of the Monaco Grand Prix qualifying and highlights, and swing into spring with the ever-popular live webcams from Springwatch 2013.
Saturday 11 May 2013, 05:00
There's something for everyone on BBC Red Button this week, with an eclectic mix of must-see concerts including Rod Stewart live, coverage of the Spanish Grand Prix and athletics in the Diamond League, and an exclusive prequel to the Doctor Who series finale.
Saturday 27 April 2013, 05:00
Snooker dominates the Red Button this week, with plenty of highlights and live coverage available around the clock to suit your schedule. Football fans get a look-in with Final Score and the Super League Show and there's Scrum V rugby too.
