Geek shows and movies on UK TV in the coming week

In the preceding few weeks we've had the new series of shows start up with Being Human, Hustle, Not Going Out and Primeval returning to awaiting fans. And a few new shows have shoved their way onto the schedules with Episodes, 10 O'Clock Live and How TV Ruined Your Life settling snugly into their respective spots.

And after quite a feast of fresh programming, this week brings us leftovers (although they're imported leftovers of the highest quality), and a treat many of us won't be able to enjoy. I suppose we can't gorge every week, and they're both still well worth the couch commitment, provided you can tune in, of course...

Reheated and served up to everyone in equal portions comes the fourth season of the excellent, imported Mad Men. First shown on BBC4 last autumn and winter, the premiere episode is called Public Relations. We reviewed the series when it first aired, and you can follow along and add your thoughts to the comments here, starting Monday, January 31st at 11:20pm on BBC2. You'll find all the Mad Men reviews and mentions of the show here.

On Tuesday, February 1st, Sky satellite subscribers will be treated to a new channel called Sky Atlantic. It will feature HBO programming from the US, with a premiering show on our shores being Boardwalk Empire, the story of Atlantic City's early days, filled with crime, corruption and a lot of undressed actors and actresses. Starring Steve Buscemi alongside an excellent supporting cast, the pilot airs Tuesday at 9:00pm on Sky Atlantic. The channel is exclusive to Sky subscribers, but if it's being beamed into your home, you can follow along with reviews, starting here, and see all the Boardwalk Empire reviews and news here. Let us know what you think of the show and the new channel, or lack of it in your living rooms.

Now, on to the films showing through the weekend and a bit beyond. There's a battle of the bad comic hero to film adaptations with The Punisher versus Spawn. (It's a fight no one wants to win, so defend your favourite!) And you can also catch Liam Neeson in early ass-kicking mode in Krull, nestled among many other fine films. As always, if we missed anything interesting, have a shout in the comments, with our thanks.

Please also note: the ordinal numbers for dates will help you scan through this simple list with your browser's search function. Enter '29th' in your browser's Find box or window to highlight and/or tab through all movies shown on Saturday. Enjoy!

Along Came A Spider
On: Channel 4   
Date: Saturday 29th January
Time: 10:20pm (and 11:20pm 4+1)

Austin Powers In Goldmember
On: Film4
Date: Friday 28th January
Time: 9:00pm (and 10:00pm Film4+1, 9/10:00pm 2nd Feb)

Becket
On: BBC 2  
Date: Sunday 30th January
Time: 1:20pm

Big
On: Film4
Date: Sunday 30th January
Time: 7:00pm (and 8:00pm Film4+1)

Cellular
On: Film4
Date: Tuesday 1st February
Time: 9:00pm (and 10:00pm Film4+1)

Die Hard 2
On: Film4
Date: Sunday 30th January
Time: 9:00pm (and 10:00pm Film4+1, 9/10:00pm 3rd Feb)

Dog Soldiers
On: Film4 
Date: Sunday 30th January
Time: 11:20pm (and 00:20am 31st Jan Film4+1)

Falling Down
On: ITV4 
Date: Thursday 27th January
Time: 9:00pm (and 10:00pm ITV4+1, 11:05pm/00:05am 28th/30th Jan)

Fantastic Four
On: Channel 4 
Date: Saturday 29th January
Time: 7:00pm (and 8:00pm 4+1)

From Dusk Till Dawn
On: Channel 4 
Date: Sunday 30th January
Time: 00:20am (and 1:20am 4+1)

Get Shorty
On: ITV4
Date: Monday 31st January
Time: 10:00pm (and 11:00pm ITV4+1)

Gremlins
On: TCM
Date: Wednesday 2nd February
Time: 10:55pm

Hard Target
On: ITV1   
Date: Monday 31st January
Time: 02:00am

Harold And Maude
On: TCM  
Date: Sunday 30th January
Time: 9:00pm

Harry Brown
On: Sky Movies Premiere
Date: Friday 28th January
Time: 10:15pm (and 11:15pm Premiere+1, the daily at similar times through 3rd Feb)

Hulk
On: ITV1 
Date: Saturday 29th January
Time: 1:50pm

Invictus
On: Sky Movies Premiere  
Date: Friday 28th January
Time: 10:00am (and 11:00am Premiere+1 & 8/9:00pm, then daily at similar times through 3rd Feb)

Juno
On: Film4
Date: Saturday 29th January
Time: 9:00pm (and 10:00pm Film4+1)

Kelly's Heroes
On: Five USA 
Date: Saturday 29th January
Time: 7:10pm (and 8:10pm Five USA+1)

Krull
On: SyFy 
Date: Saturday 29th January
Time: 4:20pm (and 5:20pm Syfy+1, 2/3:00pm 30th Jan)

Lethal Weapon 2
On: Sky1
Date: Saturday 29th January
Time: 9:00pm

Never Cry Wolf
On: BBC 2 
Date: Saturday 29th January
Time: noon

Ninja Assassin
On: Sky Movies Premiere
Date: Saturday 29th January
Time: 00:15am (and 1:15am Premiere+1, then daily at similar times through 4th Feb)

Pale Rider
On: TCM 
Date: Sunday 30th January
Time: 10:45pm

Pandorum
On: SyFy
Date: Sunday 30th January
Time: 02:20am (and 3:20am Syfy+1)

Phone Booth
On: Film4
Date: Wednesday 2nd February
Time: 00:30am (and 1:30am Film4+1)

Pom Poko
On: Channel 4 
Date: Thursday 3rd February
Time: 03:25am (nad 4:25am 4+1)

Spawn
On: TCM
Date: Wednesday 2nd February
Time: 9:00pm

Requiem For A Dream
On: BBC 2  
Date: Friday 28th January
Time: 11:50pm

RoboCop
On: SyFy
Date: Sunday 30th January
Time: 00:20am (and 1:20am Syfy+1, 9:50/10:50pm 2nd Feb)

Se7en
On: TCM 
Date: Friday 28th January
Time: 11:00pm

Shrek The Third
On: BBC 3  
Date: Sunday 30th January
Time: 7:35pm (and 8:00pm 2nd Feb)

Sleeper
On: TCM
Date: Saturday 29th January
Time: 1:20pm (and 5:00am 30th Jan)

Star Trek: Insurrection
On: Film4
Date: Sunday 30th January
Time: 1:00pm (and 2:00pm Film4+1)

Star Trek: Nemesis
On: Film4
Date: Monday 31st January
Time: 6:50pm (and 7:50pm Film4+1)

The Evil Dead
On: horror channel 
Date: Sunday 30th January
Time: 10:55pm

The Eye (Gin gwai)
On: Film4
Date: Sunday 30th January
Time: 02:05am (and 3:05am Film4+1)

The Falcon And The Snowman
On: TCM 
Date: Sunday 30th January
Time: 01:40am

The Fifth Element
On: Five 
Date: Sunday 30th January
Time: 1:20pm

The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou
On: Comedy Central
Date: Saturday 29th January
Time: 01:40am (and 2:40am CC+1, 1:45/2:45am 30th Jan)

The Matrix
On: ITV2
Date: Saturday 29th January
Time: 11:10pm (and 00:10am 30th Jan ITV2+1, 11:30pm/00:30am 2nd/3rd Jan)

The Neverending Story
On: ITV2
Date: Saturday 29th January
Time: 10:05am (and 11:05am ITV2+1)

The Princess Bride
On: FIVER 
Date: Saturday 29th January
Time: 7:00pm (and 8:00pm Fiver+1)

The Punisher
On: Five
Date: Thursday 3rd February
Time: 10:00pm

The Sting
On: ITV4
Date: Sunday 30th January
Time: 4:25pm (and 5:25pm ITV4+1)

The Sum Of All Fears
On: Watch  
Date: Saturday 29th January
Time: 10:00pm (and 11:00pm Watch+1, 9/10:00pm 30th Jan)

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
On: horror channel   
Date: Saturday 29th January
Time: 10:55pm

Wall Street
On: Sky1 
Date: Sunday 30th January
Time: 9:00pm (and 10:00pm, 2nd Feb & 9:00pm 3rd Feb Sky2)

Where The Wild Things Are
On: Sky Movies Premiere
Date: Friday 28th January
Time: 6:00pm (and 7:00pm Premiere+1 and daily at similar times through 10th Feb)