It’s a veritable entertainment bonanza on the red button this week with an exclusive extra scene from EastEnders, Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet, the Doctor Who Extra series, The One Show Music Festival and Sounds of the 80s, making its grand return to Red Button.
If sport is more your cup of tea, we have plenty going on this weekend with action from the World Equestrian Games and Live Triathlon, as well as old favourites the Football League Show and Final Score, followed by a transfer day deadline special on Monday and action from the UCI World Cup.
For details of all the sports coverage on Red Button, visit the BBC Sport website. Remember that live sports times are subject to change.
There’s fun for the children too as Swashbuckle takes you on a tour of the Scarlett Squid this week, along with plenty more pirate adventures to be had.
Doctor Who Extra
Peter Capaldi arrives on set early to watch the Daleks in action!
From 9:30pm on Saturday, we delve into the world of the Time Lord as Peter Capaldi arrives on set early to watch the Daleks in action and talks about his first encounter with them. We also ask Jenna Coleman and Samuel Anderson about their on-screen romance.
At 6am and 6pm on Saturday, take a Deep Breath and go behind the scenes on the first episode starring Peter Capaldi as the 12th Doctor.
Sat 30 August, 6am-8:55am, 6pm-7pm,
9:30pm-10:20pm
Sun 31 August,
4:20pm-7pm, 9pm-10pm
Wed 3 September, 4pm-7:25pm
Thu 4 September, 9pm-6am
Fri 5 September, 7pm-7:25pm
Strictly Come Dancing Red Carpet
Gearing up for the brand new series, Zoe Ball introduces Strictly Come Dancing’s class of 2014 on the red carpet, giving you the opportunity to get to know the famous faces who will be donning their dance shoes in the ballroom this year.
Wed 3rd September, 7:25pm-6am
Sounds of the 80s
Sara Cox presents a guitar-themed edition of Radio 2’s Sounds of the 80s. Enjoy the greatest guitar riffs of the decade, plus the pop videos that made Bon Jovi, Foreigner and Eddie Van Halen your air guitar heroes. Joining Sara is guitarist and founding member of Genesis, Mike Rutherford, who reflects on the band’s role and influence on 80s music.
Sat 30th August, 10:20pm-1:05am
Sun 31st August, 9am-10:20am,
11:40am-1:25pm,
10pm-6am
Tue 2nd September,
2:15am-6am, 7pm-7:25pm, 9pm-6am
Thu 4th September,
5:15pm-7:25pm
The One Show Music Festival
For the first time ever, The One Show Music Festival is bringing together an inspiring line up of artists from the last 50 years of music. On Tuesday, pianist Lang Lang plays live, followed by a performance from The Vamps, then on Thursday Matt and Alex are joined by one of hottest names in British pop music, Sam Smith, followed by a performance from Kasabian. At the end of the week, The One Show Music Festival concludes with a live performance from rock legend Robert Plant and highlights from the event.
Tue 2nd September, 7:25pm-9pm
Thu 4th September,
7:25pm-9pm
Fri 5th September,
7:25pm-8:25pm
Swashbuckle
Ahoy there me hearties! Extra Swashbuckle fun is coming to the red button! Join Gem as she takes you on a tour of the Scarlett Squid, singalong to the Swashbuckle song and learn to count to ten as Gem reads you a story set upon the high seas. So what are you waiting for? Eye patch, pirate’s hat, Swashbuckler cheer, ah-harr!
Mon 1st September, 6am-10am
Tue 2nd September,
6am-7pm
Wed 3rd September,
6am-4pm
Thu 4th September,
6am-2:25pm
Fri 5th September,
6am-11:50am, 1:10pm-7pm
EastEnders
Another Walford suspect is interrogated by DI Keeble. What secrets have they been keeping? Find out in this exclusive extra scene.
Fri 5th September, 8:25pm-6am
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