In connection with the death of actor and Karlovy Vary Film Festival president Jiří Bartoška, Česká televize is changing its Thursday evening programme on its main channel ČT1.
A portrait of Jiří Bartoška directed by David Ondříček will now be shown at 20:15. This will be followed at 20:30 by the film Je třeba zabít Sekala, in which Bartoška plays Father Flora, who becomes a hired killer against his will.
The film Želary, originally scheduled for 20:15, has been cancelled from Thursday's ČT1 broadcast.
Further changes will be made to ČT1 on Friday, 9 May. As a tribute to Jiří Bartoška, Všechnopárty, featuring Bartoška, will be broadcast at 21:40, followed by the comedy film Teorie tygra at 22:25. In the film, Bartoška plays a veterinarian who wants to live ‘his own way.’
The aforementioned programmes featuring Jiří Bartoška will be replaced by Všechnopárty, the series Hercule Poirot: Outsider and the show Z Televarieté.
On Friday, 9 May, at 21:40, ČT2 will broadcast the 2010 film Sráči. Jiří Bartoška and Jaroslav Plesl appear in the film as dubious police officers in a crime film with music by Radek Pastrňák.
The Prima group is also adjusting its programme, specifically its film channel Prima Max. On Thursday, 8 May, it will broadcast Marie Poledňáková's romantic comedy Líbáš jako Bůh, in which Jiří Bartoška plays the lead role. The film Obecná škola, scheduled for today, will be shown at a later date.
On Friday, 9 May, Jiří Bartoška will also be remembered by TV Nova. At 20:20, it will broadcast the 2012 Czech comedy Líbáš jako ďábel on its main channel. It will replace the planned comedy Dvě nevěsty a jedna svatba.
The commemorations will continue on television over the weekend. On Saturday, 10 May, ČT1 will broadcast the television production Hřbitov pro cizince (from 14:40) and the film Zbožňovaný (from 21:20), while ČT2 will broadcast the programme Krásný ztráty at 12:00 and the film Všichni moji blízcí (from 20:00).
On Sunday, 11 May, ČT1 will broadcast the television film Velký případ (from 22:05) and ČT art will broadcast the theatre production Don Juan (from 20:15).
Jiří Bartoška died today at the age of 78.
Overview of programmes in honour of Jiří Bartoška
ČT1
Thursday, 8 May
- 20:15 – Portrét Jiřího Bartošky
- 20:30 – Je třeba zabít Sekala
Friday, 9 May
- 21:40 – Všechnopárty (with Jiří Bartoška)
- 22:25 – Teorie tygra
Saturday, 10 May
- 14:40 – Hřbitov pro cizince
- 21:20 – Zbožňovaný
Sunday, 11 May
- 22:05 – Velký případ
ČT2
Friday, 9 May
- 21:40 – Sráči (2010)
Saturday, 10 May
- 12:00 – Krásný ztráty
- 20:00 – Všichni moji blízcí
ČT art
Sunday, 11 May
- 20:15 – Don Juan
Prima Max
Thursday, 8 May
- 20:00 – Líbáš jako bůh
TV Nova
Friday, 9 May
- 20:20 – Líbáš jako ďábel
Source: mediaguru.cz