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Wednesday (Dec 30)Film - Message in a Bottle on Fox Movies at 11pm.

Following a hurtful divorce, journalist (Robin Wright Penn) takes a solitary holiday to rebuild her self-esteem and boost her determination never to be vulnerable again. However, she soon has a change of heart when, during a walk along the seashore, she discovers a mysterious message-in-a bottle that houses a passionate love letter signed simply "G". Moved by the letter, she embarks on a journey to find "G".

thursday (Dec 31)

Animation - Shrek 2 on Fox Movies at 9pm.

After battling a fire-breathing dragon and the evil Lord Farquaad to win the hand of Princess Fiona, Shrek now faces his greatest challenge: the in-laws. Shrek and Princess Fiona return from their honeymoon to find an invitation to visit Fiona's parents, the King and Queen of the Kingdom of Far, Far Away. Her parents happily anticipate the homecoming of their daughter and her new Prince, but no one could have prepared them for the sight of their new son-in-law.

Friday (Jan 1)

Film - Independence Day on Star Movies at 8 30pm.

A group of intrepid humans attempts to save the Earth from vicious extraterrestrials in this sci-fi adventure. The story begins with the approach of a series of massive spaceships, which many on Earth greet with open arms, looking forward to the first contact with alien life. Unfortunately, these extraterrestrials have not come in peace and they unleash powerful weapons that destroy most of the world's major cities.

SATURDAY (Jan 2)

Documentary - David Rocco's Dolce Vita: Viva La Ciccia on NGA at 4.30pm.

In season four of David Rocco's Dolce Vita everything is back to basics where David and his family have settled at a centuries old farmhouse in the Tuscan countryside, near Chianti. Inspired by "cucina povera", or peasant cuisine that is at the heart of Italian cooking, David makes dishes using simple fresh seasonal ingredients that any home chef can do anywhere. David travels to the Tuscan town of Panzano and spends time with Itlay's most renowned butcher. David and Dario spend a wild time together exploring their mutual passion for meat, cooking meat and eating meat!

SUNDAY (Jan 3)

Film - Little Voice on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

Little Voice, or LV (Jane Horrocks), is a shy, mousy woman living with her overbearing mother Mari (Brenda Blethyn). Little Voice has rarely left the house since her father's death and spends her time singing along to his favourite songs in his record collection. Her rare talent for emulating the singing voices of Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe and Shirley Bassey are soon discovered by her mother's boyfriend, a small-time showbiz agent (Michael Caine). He's stunned by its beauty and thinks he can make her a star.

MONDAY (Jan 4)

Documentary - Finding Genghis: Meet The Mongolians on NGA at 7pm.

Meet eccentric British explorer and fire juggler Mike Brown and his team of Mongolian mavericks as they embark upon a Mongolian odyssey to try and unravel one of history's greatest mysteries: the lost tomb of the warrior king Genghis Khan. From the blazing heat of the Nevada desert to the endless ocean of grassland on the Mongolian Steppe, this quirky adventure reveals a modern Mongolia with one foot firmly placed in a mediaeval past.

TUESDAY (Jan 5)

Film - Braveheart on Fox Movies at 11pm.

In the late 13th century, William Wallace (Mel Gibson) returns to Scotland after living away from his homeland for many years. The king of Scotland has died without an heir and the king of England, a ruthless pagan known as Edward the Longshanks, has seized the throne. Wallace becomes the leader of a ramshackle yet courageous army determined to vanquish the greater English forces. At the historic battle of Stirling, Wallace leads his army to a stunning victory against the English.