TV Listings

Thursday morning

BBC 1 06:00 Breakfast Round-up of national and international news, plus the latest from the money markets. (Subs) 09:15 Heir Hunters Series 3. Episode 22/25: Watkinson/Clarke Cat Whiteaway's search for the heir to a woman's £21,000 estate takes her to London's East End, where she investigates rumours that the deceased may have been an illegitimate child. (Subs · Repeat) 10:00 Homes under the Hammer Developers Lucy Alexander and Martin Roberts explore properties in south London, Derby and Herne Bay, Kent. (Subs · Repeat) 11:00 To Buy or Not to Buy Series 9. Episode 80/90: Didcot Jonny Benarr and Ed Hall search for a property in Didcot, Oxfordshire, on behalf of a couple relocating from Coventry who are enthusiastic about yoga. (Subs · Repeat) 11:30 Cash in the Attic Wegmann Jennie Bond and Jonty Hearnden visit Gloucestershire, where Peter and Vanessa Wegmann hope their antiques and collectibles will help fund a pony for their son Henry. (Subs · Repeat)

BBC 2 06:00 Wibbly Pig Series 1. Episode 2/26: Everyone Hide The friends play hide-and-seek, but Wibbly Pig gets tired of being `it'. (Subs · Repeat) 06:10 Bob the Builder: Ready, Steady, Build! Lofty and the Monster Scoop, Dizzy and Scrambler play monster chase, but Lofty does not realise it is only a game. (Subs · Repeat) 06:20 Postman Pat: SDS Series 1. Episode 6/13: Pat's Special Delivery: A Bouncy Castle A bouncy castle meant for Lauren's class at school inflates unexpectedly in the sorting office, meaning the only way to deliver it is by helicopter. (Subs · Repeat) 06:35 Guess With Jess What's Happened to Chloe the Caterpillar? Jess gets a surprise when she tracks down Chloe the caterpillar. (Subs · Repeat) 06:50 Pingu Series 5. Episode 2/13: Pingu at the Museum The clumsy, misunderstood penguin visits a museum. (Repeat) 07:00 Everything's Rosie Ala-Kalama-Kazagaza-Zoom Bluebell's vanishing trick works when Raggles disappears before everyone's eyes. (Subs · Audio/desc · Repeat) 07:10 Garth and Bev Series 1. Episode 4/20: Flush Toilet The siblings borrow a log boat to go for a picnic along the riverbank, but it disappears over a waterfall. (Subs · Audio/desc · Repeat) 07:25 Jollywobbles Wakey Wakey Justin struggles to wake up in the morning, and even a refreshing clean-up fails to stop him falling asleep in his breakfast. (Subs) 07:35 Buzz and Tell Series 1. Episode 19/26 Comedy puppet panel show in which contestants try to win points by answering questions on pictures, sound, numbers and general knowledge. (Subs) 07:40 Timmy Time Series 1. Episode 19/26: Timmy Wants the Drum Yabba is given a drum to play, but Timmy is determined to exchange it for his triangle. (Subs · Audio/desc · Repeat) 07:50 Charlie and Lola It Wasn't Me Soren and Lola break Charlie's prize-winning home-made rocket. (Subs · Repeat) 08:00 Prank Patrol Series 3. Episode 1/10: Shark Shenanigans Barney Harwood and the mischievous ninjas help a girl give her best friend the fright of his life when he comes face to face with a great white shark at an aquarium. (Subs · Repeat) 08:30 Ed and Oucho's Excellent Inventions Series 2. Episode 13/13: Davenportanator The presenter and his cactus companion learn about radio waves by making a remote-controlled spider. (Subs · Repeat) 09:00 Sam & Mark's Guide to Dodging Disaster Series 1. Episode 4/13 How to avoid being charged by a rhino, bitten by a king cobra, attacked by a vampire bat and crushed in an avalanche. (Subs · Repeat) 09:30 Gimme a Break Series 2. Episode 11/13: Bishop: Lake District Conor and Evie Bishop take charge of their family holiday, deciding to whisk their parents off to the Lake District for an action-packed break away from the usual history lessons. (Subs · Repeat) 10:00 Copycats Series 1. Episode 10/52 Game show presented by Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes, in which two families use their miming and drawing skills to win a series of challenges. (Subs · Repeat) 10:30 Deadly 60 Steve Backshall sets out to visit six continents in search of Earth's 60 deadliest animals. (Subs · Repeat) 11:00 Richard Hammond's Blast Lab Series 1. Episode 13/13 The Top Gear presenter challenges two teams of siblings to take part in an experiment, in which they must hold a container of water over their team-mate's head - with the catch being that the container is full of holes. (Subs · Repeat) 11:30 Film: All the King's Men A small-town senator wins popular support by railing against the corruption of the political establishment and vowing to defend the interests of ordinary working people. However, once in office, he succumbs to greed as readily as those he once virulently condemned. Political drama, starring Broderick Crawford, Joanne Dru, John Ireland and Mercedes McCambridge. (Subs)

ITV 1 06:00 GMTV An hour of news and current affairs, followed by health, entertainment and lifestyle features, with Emma Crosby and Andrew Castle. Richard Arnold provides his pick of tonight's TV in Talking Telly and Myleene Klass sits in for Lorraine Kelly with chat, fashion and showbiz stories. (Subs) 09:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show The host invites his guests to air their differences over various family and relationship issues, and provides them with his own brand of no-nonsense advice. (Subs) 10:30 This Morning Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford are joined by original This Morning co-hosts Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan, who discuss the return of their book club. Plus, the final of Soapstar Superbrain and another recipe from chef Phil Vickery. Including at 11.25 News, Weather and Regional Weather. (Subs)

Channel 4 06:10 The Hoobs Three Hoobs, One Bus Iver encourages the pals to divide up the Hoobmobile so they can all have their own space. (Subs · Audio/desc · Repeat) 06:35 The Hoobs Voice Choice Iver tries to attract Tula and Groove's attention, but does not know how to make them notice him. (Subs · Audio/desc · Repeat) 07:00 Big Brother's Little Brother George Lamb and Emma Willis present the daily programme from the compound, featuring news and access to all areas of the house. The contestants' friends and families discuss how their loved ones are coping in the Ultimate edition of the show, and celebrity fans give their opinions on events. (Subs) 07:30 Ultimate Big Brother Highlights from the past 24 hours in the house, as some of the most loved and hated housemates from the show's history face new challenges to be crowned the ultimate contestant. (Subs · Repeat) 08:40 Frasier Series 11. Episode 7/25: Maris Returns Part one of two. Niles is shocked when his former wife reappears, and decides it is best to keep her return a secret from the heavily pregnant and overemotional Daphne. Frasier goes back to private practice, but finds that treating patients face-to-face is a real test. Guest starring Dan Castellaneta. (Subs · Repeat) 09:05 The Hollyoaks Music Show McLean, the Wanted and Pixie Lott perform in the village. Presented by Rick Edwards. (Subs · Repeat) 09:35 Film: Garfield Gets Real Premiere. Having grown bored with his uneventful existence, Garfield jumps through a portal and ventures into the real world - but it is not as exciting as the flabby feline had hoped. He then learns his comic strip is about to be cancelled, spurring Garfield into a frantic race against time to return to his cartoon home. Animated comedy, featuring the voices of Frank Welker and Rajia Baroudi. (Subs) 11:00 Friends Series 3. Episode 6/25: The One with the Flashback Janice persuades the pals to reveal their deepest, darkest secrets about a period in their relationships three years earlier. Phoebe is trying to move out without telling Monica, Rachel wants one last fling before she gets married and Ross discovers some distressing information about his wife. Comedy, starring Matthew Perry, with Maggie Wheeler. (Subs · Audio/desc · Repeat) 11:30 Friends Series 3. Episode 7/25: The One with the Race Car Bed Monica buys a bed from Janice's husband but the wrong one is delivered. Joey gets a job teaching a soap opera acting class, while Rachel tries to ease the tension between Ross and her father. (Subs · Audio/desc · Repeat)

Five 06:00 Pocoyo Detective Pocoyo Elly's doll goes missing, and detective Pocoyo helps solve the mystery. (Subs · Repeat) 06:05 Roary the Racing Car Series 4. Episode 12/13: Home Is Where the Hatch Is Breeze takes Roary's place at Silver Hatch for the day, but begins to miss his freedom. (Subs · Repeat) 06:15 Thomas & Friends Emily's Adventure Emily learns it does not pay to be unkind. (Subs · Repeat) 06:30 Chiro Series 1. Episode 5/52: Funny Faces The curious chicks draw scary faces on each other, but frighten Ullala with their fiendish looks. (Subs · Repeat) 06:35 Elmo's World Cats Mr Noodle pretends to be a cat - and ends up getting chased by Barkley. (Subs · Repeat) 06:50 Peppa Pig Lunch The family goes to Granny and Grandpa Pig's house for lunch, but George refuses to eat his salad. (Subs · Repeat) 06:55 Milkshake Monkey Series 1. Episode 14/20: Glass Blower The inquisitive Monkey learns tries his hand at glass blowing. (Subs · Repeat) 07:00 The WotWots Series 1. Episode 30/52: Floppy Flufties The two aliens play a guessing game with their fluffy antennae, and visit the zoo to find an animal that might like to join in. (Subs · Repeat) 07:10 Rupert Bear Rupert and the Unusual Birthday The gang organises a birthday party for Edward, but nothing goes according to plan. (Subs · Repeat) 07:20 Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures Series 1. Episode 10/52: Heroes The friends pose as superheroes and search for stolen porridge. (Subs · Repeat) 07:30 Roary the Racing Car Series 3. Episode 20/26: Green Eyed Roary Maxi chooses CiCi as his training partner. (Subs · Repeat) 07:45 Make Way for Noddy The Magic Powder The goblins use a magic powder to make everyone in Toy Town dance uncontrollably. (Subs · Repeat) 08:00 Fifi and the Flowertots Fun at the Fair The friends create a funfair in the garden. (Subs · Repeat) 08:15 Peppa Pig Series 2. Episode 23/52: Pirate Island Grandpa and Granny Pig take Peppa and the gang on a boat trip to an island. (Subs · Repeat) 08:20 Peppa Pig Series 3. Episode 4/104: The Library Daddy Pig realises he has kept a library book for too long, so the family returns it and finds other books to read. (Subs · Repeat) 08:25 Thomas & Friends Don't Go Back Diesel challenges Thomas to a race backwards around Sodor. (Subs · Repeat) 08:35 Olivia Series 1. Episode 20/50: Olivia and the Babies The youngster practises being a mother with the help of her cat Edwin and dog Perry. (Subs · Repeat) 08:50 The Mr Men Show Series 1. Episode 34/52: Night Mr Stubborn refuses to believe in werewolves, and Mr Lazy is mistaken for an ancient Egyptian mummy during a visit to the museum. (Subs · Repeat) 09:00 Little Princess Series 2. Episode 1/35: I Want a Shop The youngster sets up her own shop. (Subs · Repeat) 09:15 The Wright Stuff Matthew Wright hosts the topical debate show with panellists Tracy-Ann Oberman and Christopher Biggins. This morning's guest is TV presenter Aggie MacKenzie. 10:45 Trisha Goddard Love, Stop Your Controlling Ways - Or I'm Leaving You for the Landlord The presenter steps in to help resolve a problematic relationship, which could end in the couple splitting up. (Subs · Repeat) 11:45 CSI: Miami Series 4. Episode 18/25: Double Jeopardy A man is found not guilty of his missing wife's murder, but the subsequent discovery of her body indicates that a miscarriage of justice may have occurred. As the double jeopardy law prevents him from being tried again, the team investigates new evidence suggesting he may have rehearsed his methods on a previous victim. (Subs · Repeat)

Thursday afternoon

BBC 1 12:15 Bargain Hunt Series 23. Episode 21/32: Newark Two teams search for treasures at an antiques fair in Newark, Nottinghamshire, with experts Mark Stacey and David Harper on hand to provide guidance. Tim Wonnacott also visits Belton House, Lincolnshire, where he discovers an ingenious way to protect property. (Subs · Repeat) 13:00 BBC News; Weather (Subs) 13:30 Regional News and Weather (Subs) 13:45 Doctors Series 12. Episode 86/230: A Boy Called Grandad Jimmi has doubts about a boy's claims of police brutality, but soon finds himself being accused of harming the youngster. Meanwhile, Heston has to come up with a new plan when Julia refuses help for her presentation. (Subs · Audio/desc) 14:15 Diagnosis Murder Series 1. Episode 16/19: Broadcast Blues A prison doctor is held hostage by one of Sloan's patients, a convicted criminal demanding to see the newscaster who covered his trial. Drama, starring Dick Van Dyke and Scott Baio. (Subs · Repeat) 15:00 BBC News; Weather; Regional News (Subs) 15:05 Green Balloon Scrapbook Song Special 1 The friends choose their favourite songs, including one to do with flowers and bees and another about the sea. (Subs · Repeat) 15:30 Eliot Kid Only When I Laugh Kaytoo and Eliot visit Mimi in hospital, only to discover it is run by a sinister clown who wants to know their secrets. (Subs · Repeat) 15:40 Wingin' It Series 1. Episode 4/13: Getting Out of Dodge Carl gains the ability to dodge anything, but finds the spell means he avoids everything - including his first kiss. (Subs · Repeat) 16:05 Animals at Work Layla Public Relations Sloth Layla the sloth prepares to take over an important job at the Costa Rican sanctuary, and there is a look at the Tower of London's ravens. (Subs) 16:35 Deadly 60 Series 2. Episode 8/26: South Africa In South Africa, Steve Backshall swims with a pack of 30 blacktip sharks, examines a nest of killer bees and encounters a black eagle. (Subs · Repeat) 17:00 Newsround Current affairs reports aimed at a younger audience. (Subs) 17:15 Weakest Link Members of the public answer general knowledge questions against the clock, hoping to build a stack of cash and avoid being voted off the team. Anne Robinson presents. (Subs · Repeat)

BBC 2 13:15 Ready Steady Cook Former World Champion swimmer Mark Foster and Olympic medallist Sharron Davies join chefs Nick Nairn and Phil Vickery for the 20-minute culinary challenge. Presented by Ainsley Harriott. (Subs · Repeat) 14:00 Wanted Down Under Series 3. Episode 12/20: Maguire Family: Christchurch A mother who longs to balance her work with her private life samples living in New Zealand, but questions whether she could bear to be separated from her father in Scotland. (Subs · Repeat) 15:00 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Series 3. Episode 4/30: Eric Knowles v Charlie Ross Foreign Market Eric Knowles and Charlie Ross head to a market in Paris, where they try to find antiques and collectibles that will make the most money at auction. (Subs · Repeat) 15:45 Flog It! Series 6. Episode 4/40: Aylesbury 4 Experts David Palmer and Adam Partridge visit Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire as they search for more valuables to sell at auction. Meanwhile, presenter Paul Martin visits nearby Claydon House and discovers a tale of misunderstood genius and feuding designers. (Subs · Repeat) 16:30 Pointless Series 3. Episode 4/50 Quiz show in which five pairs of contestants have to score the fewest points possible by giving the least obvious answers to questions posed to 100 people before the show. At the end of each round, the team with the most points is eliminated until the final two pairs battle for a cash prize. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman. (Subs) 17:15 Escape to the Country North Devon Cutdown Jules Hudson visits North Devon to help a couple searching for a property complete with a country-style kitchen, easy access to the coast and a garden for their daughters to play in. (Subs · Repeat)

ITV 1 12:30 Dinner Date Series 1. Episode 19/30: Daniel Carlos Daniel Carlos from London picks three blind dates from five potential partners, based entirely on the menus they have created. When the three dinners have been eaten, he decides who he wants to see again. Narrated by Charlotte Hudson. (Subs) 13:30 ITV News and Weather (Subs) 13:55 London News and Weather (Subs) 14:00 Dickinson's Real Deal Walsall David Dickinson is joined by antiques experts Ian Towning, Cheryl Brown and Mike Melody in the West Midlands town of Walsall, where a collection of James Bond first-edition books catches the dealers' eyes and makes its owner a handsome profit. (Subs · Repeat) 15:00 The Michael Ball Show The host is joined by comedian and actor Brian Conley, Queen guitarist Brian May and West End star Kerry Ellis. Plus, TV presenter Penny Smith takes the role of quiz mistress in the programme's Cash for Questions competition. (Subs) 15:59 London Weather (Subs) 16:00 Inspector Morse Last Bus to Woodstock - Part Two Part two of two. The detective continues his investigation into the murder of a secretary in a pub car park, uncovering a tangled web of passion and corruption in the process. Detective drama, starring John Thaw, Kevin Whately, Anthony Bate, Terrence Hardiman, Jill Baker, Holly Aird and Ingrid Lacey. (Subs · Repeat) 17:00 Britain's Best Dish Series 4. Episode 24/40: North West Ed Baines, Jilly Goolden and John Burton Race judge the final North West heat, as the amateur chefs compete for the last spots in the regional final. Dishes on offer include Czech mushroom and potato soup, apple and sausage tartlet, scouse with herb dumplings and sweet cabbage chutney, and chocolate and orange sticky toffee pudding. Presented by Mark Nicholas. (Subs)

Channel 4 12:00 Channel 4 News Summary Includes news headlines and weather. (Subs) 12:05 Brothers & Sisters Series 3. Episode 18/24: Taking Sides Despite the medical crisis and the birth of his son, Robert decides to remain true to his word and run for governor, undeterred by the impact it may have on his marriage. Saul and Sarah are forced to take extreme measures to conceal Tommy's legal troubles from Nora. Drama, starring Rob Lowe. (Subs · Audio/desc) 13:00 Jamie at Home Series 2. Episode 12/18: Winter Salads The chef serves up home-grown winter salad dishes, including a bagna cauda, a herb omelette, and a Japanese-style tuna sashimi with sprouting herb salad and a surprising dressing. Meanwhile, gardener Brian experiments with seeds to demonstrate the full array of colourful, tasty ingredients available in the cold, dark months. (Subs · Repeat) 13:30 Film: Broken Lance A cattle baron's son loyally claims responsibiltiy for his father's attack on a copper mine, committed in revenge for the pollution of his land, and is sentenced to three years in jail. On release from prison, he discovers his three half-brothers have driven their father to an early grave - and he now intends to make them pay. Western, starring Spencer Tracy, Robert Wagner and Richard Widmark. (Subs) 15:25 Countdown Jeff Stelling and Rachel Riley present the words-and-numbers game, with Gloria Hunniford in Dictionary Corner. (Subs) 16:10 Deal or No Deal Another contestant takes the hot seat, hoping to win big money by guessing which box contains £250,000 - while the mysterious banker tries to minimise his losses by offering a deal. Noel Edmonds presents. (Subs) 17:00 Come Dine with Me The third dinner party challenge from Brighton sees dinner club member Alistair James feeling confident about his cooking skills, but tensions between Melody and Pasha threaten to derail the evening. (Subs) 17:30 Coach Trip The tourists travel to Bremen, Germany, but the emergency services are called when one passenger falls ill and has to leave the trip early. However, things liven up when the numbers are bolstered by some new arrivals. (Subs)

Five 12:40 five news Round-up of the day's headlines from around the world. (Subs) 12:45 The Hotel Inspector Series 6. Episode 5/6 Alex Polizzi heads to the six-bedroom Windsors Hotel in Chertsey, Surrey, where occupancy rates have fallen to 25 per cent. Although impressed by the service and quality of food at breakfast, Alex advises owner Mel White to improve the poor decor, pay more attention to detail and reclassify the business as a guest house. (Subs · Repeat) 13:45 Neighbours Rebecca's plans for a concert at Charlie's are ruined when Diana pulls rank on her. After Declan points out the effect her actions have had, the American businesswoman proposes a risky solution - forcing Rebecca to contemplate breaking the law to save the event. Meanwhile, Natasha's scheme to get revenge on Andrew backfires. (Subs · Audio/desc) 14:15 CSI: NY Series 4. Episode 2/21: The Deep The badly decomposed bodies of two scuba divers are found in New York's East River and Hawkes surmises the deaths were caused by asphyxiation. Mac wonders how they could have drowned with full tanks of oxygen still attached, and orders lab tests - which confirm the presence of cyanide. With Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes and Carmine Giovinazzo. (Subs · Repeat) 15:10 The Family Recipe Mosimann 1 Celebrity chef Anton Mosimann demonstrates how to prepare his favourite family recipes and provides an informal insight into his personal life. (Subs · Repeat) 15:15 Film: Sex and Lies in Sin City: The Ted Binion Scandal A romance between a nightclub stripper and the degenerate playboy heir to a Las Vegas gambling empire ends in tragedy when the man dies of a suspected drug overdose. Fact-based crime drama, starring Matthew Modine, Mena Suvari, Johnathan Schaech and Marcia Gay Harden. (Subs) 17:00 five news Round-up of the day's headlines from around the world. (Subs) 17:30 Neighbours Rebecca's plans for a concert at Charlie's are ruined when Diana pulls rank on her. After Declan points out the effect her actions have had, the American businesswoman proposes a risky solution - forcing Rebecca to contemplate breaking the law to save the event. Meanwhile, Natasha's scheme to get revenge on Andrew backfires. (Subs · Audio/desc · Repeat)

Thursday evening

BBC 1 18:00 BBC News (Subs) 18:30 BBC London News (Subs) 19:00 The ONE Show Jason Manford, Alex Jones and a team of roving reporters present topical stories from across the UK. (Subs) 19:30 EastEnders Billy and Jay set out to track down Phil using a clue from his address book, Pat learns she has not been invited to Janine's wedding, and Minty's relationship with Heather takes a turn for the better. Meanwhile, Sam has no shortage of visitors when Ricky, Bianca, Peggy, Ronnie and Jack all show up at the hospital. (Subs · Audio/desc) 20:00 Waterloo Road Series 6. Episode 2/20 Karen's husband Charlie joins the team as a supply teacher, but finds himself in hot water when his son Harry discovers a suspicious text message on his phone. Ruby talks to John about their parenting options after learning about her infertility, and a jealous Jess sabotages Chris's friendship with the head teacher by publishing a scathing article in the school magazine. Drama, starring Ian Puleston-Davies and Linzey Cocker. (Subs · Audio/desc) 21:00 Motorway Cops Catch Us If You Can Officers pursue a thief at the wheel of a high-performance car who risks a head-on collision as he drives the wrong way down a motorway. PCs Kevin Whitehouse and Alan Colman track down a stolen vehicle they suspect has been tampered with to avoid detection, and police are alerted to a man travelling at more than 130mph, who has good reason to flee. (Subs) 22:00 BBC News (Subs) 22:25 Regional News and Weather (Subs) 22:35 10 Things You Need to Know About Sleep Kate Silverton examines a series of experiments designed to help people beat insomnia, overcome jet lag and prevent snoring. Chef Aldo Zilli discovers how eating different foods can influence sleep patterns, journalist Dominik Diamond finds out how a lack of rest can help people break bad habits, and volunteers in a laboratory demonstrate how alcohol and coffee affect their ability to nod off. (Subs · Repeat) 23:35 Film: The Abduction Club A 16th-century fellowship of financially destitute Irish aristocratic bachelors takes to kidnapping rich heiresses, aiming to charm the maidens into marrying them before their parents can intervene. But events take an unexpected turn and the noblemen end up on the run from soldiers sent to capture them. Romantic period comedy, with Matthew Rhys, Daniel Lapaine, Alice Evans, Sophia Myles and Edward Woodward. (Subs)

BBC 2 18:00 Eggheads Quiz, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan, in which the winners of famous game shows work as a team to tackle a new set of challengers hoping to win a cash prize. (Subs) 18:30 Restoration Roadshow Series 1. Episode 19/20: Blenheim 3 The team visits Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire to restore more timeworn heirlooms. Tim Akers turns his attention to an Edwardian Tiffany cocktail tray, Lucia Scalisi carries out work on a 19th-century painting that was left in an old boardroom, and Roger Hawkins hopes to rescue a Mayfair tea set. (Subs) 19:00 Natural World Africa's Dragon Mountain A portrait of the wildlife living on the Dragon Mountains in South Africa, charting the fortunes of baboons, vultures and jackals as they survive on the slopes. Facing constant challenges from birth, the eland antelope climb high to find food, but must avoid wildfires, freezing rain and starvation along the way. (Subs) 19:50 Coast Series 4. Episode 2/8: Norman Construction Mark Horton discovers how William the Conqueror taught the English the art of constructing castles. Along the way, he examines why the monarch looked to his homeland of Normandy for the stone used to build the Tower of London. (Subs · Repeat) 20:00 E numbers: An Edible Adventure Series 1. Episode 2/3: Preservatives Food writer Stefan Gates investigates E-number preservatives, discovering one that keeps deadly bacteria out of bacon, another that doubles as an explosive and an additive that the human race cannot live without. He also tries to extract several E-numbers from his own body. (Subs) 21:00 Digging for Britain Series 1. Episode 3/4: Anglo Saxons Alice Roberts travels to Bamburgh, Northumberland, to learn about the generations of Anglo Saxons who lived and worked there, gaining an insight into the illnesses they suffered and the societies in which they lived. She visits the Sutton Hoo site, as well as a pioneering project in Sittingbourne, which was set up following the unearthing of an Anglo Saxon cemetery, and looks at the Staffordshire hoard discovered by a metal detector in 2009. (Subs · Audio/desc) 22:00 Have I Got Old News for You Guest host Alexander Armstrong joins team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton on the satirical current affairs quiz, and welcomes comedian Jimmy Carr and trade union leader Bob Crow to the show. (Subs · Repeat) 22:30 Newsnight Analysis of the day's events, presented by Gavin Esler. (Subs) 23:20 Nurse Jackie Series 1. Episode 9/12: Nose Bleed The consequences of Jackie's drug abuse begin to manifest themselves, and she clashes with Dr Cooper over a potential organ donor. Meanwhile, the parents of the baby in Mrs Akalitus's care turn up at the hospital, and Eddie announces his imminent replacement. Starring Edie Falco, Anna Deavere Smith and Paul Schulze. (Subs · Audio/desc · Repeat) 23:50 Nurse Jackie Series 1. Episode 10/12: Ring Finger The medic seeks Dr O'Hara's help to prise off her wedding ring in time for a rendezvous with Eddie, but the prospect of having her marriage exposed becomes the least of her worries when Dr Cooper confronts her about falsifying an organ donor's file. Starring Edie Falco. (Subs · Audio/desc · Repeat)

ITV 1 18:00 London Tonight (Subs) 18:30 ITV News and Weather (Subs) 19:00 Emmerdale Sam tells Maisie he found Mark's wallet in the woods, and Marlon decides to ask Rhona to move in with him, but things do not go to plan. Elsewhere, Chas unwittingly puts Eve and Carl together while arranging an impromptu birthday party for Katie, and Hazel agrees to Ashley's idea about holding art classes in the village hall. (Subs · Audio/desc) 19:30 Community Dis-service: Tonight In a hidden-camera investigation, criminals turn reporters to expose what really goes on when serving community service sentences. The programme focuses on schemes in Manchester, Derbyshire and Nottingham and reveals offenders doing very little, with evidence of drug use and rule-breaking going unchallenged. Jonathan Maitland presents. (Subs) 20:00 Emmerdale Maisie is stunned when Cain confesses he sent the flowers and the suit, but refuses to go to the police for fear of incriminating himself. Meanwhile, Eve begins to enjoy Carl's persistence, Rhona agrees to move in with Marlon, and Andy is jealous after seeing Adele take centre stage at Katie's party. (Subs · Audio/desc) 20:30 Coronation Street An awkward Sophie opens up to Kevin about her relationship with Sian, but his struggle to deal with the stunning news leaves the girls planning to run away. After discovering Susan had a son, Ken wonders if he could be the father, and Fiz demands answers when she catches Natasha with her scan. Elsewhere, Liz accuses Kylie of stealing Steve's motorbike. (Subs · Audio/desc) 21:00 Real Crime with Mark Austin: Yvonne Fletcher - Justice Betrayed In 1984, police officer Yvonne Fletcher was shot and killed while on duty at a demonstration outside the Libyan embassy in London. Examining previously unseen evidence, Mark Austin pieces together the crucial moments leading up to and following her death. He reveals that according to a confidential document written for the Crown Prosecution Service and the Metropolitan Police, there is sufficient cause to mount a prosecution for conspiracy to murder against two Libyans. (Subs) 22:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather (Subs) 22:30 London News and Weather (Subs) 22:35 Film: City Slickers Three middle-aged men take a break from the rat race and their mid-life crises to join a two-week cattle drive from New Mexico to Colorado. Together with a bunch of fellow urbanites, they find the going much tougher than expected, and it is down to a real-life cowboy to whip them into shape. Comedy adventure, starring Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby and Jack Palance, who won an Oscar for his performance as grizzled trail boss Curly. (Subs · Audio/desc)

Channel 4 18:00 The Simpsons Series 17. Episode 2/22: The Girl Who Slept Too Little Lisa suffers nightmares when construction work causes the town's graveyard to be moved next to the family's home. She eventually decides the best way to conquer her fear is by facing it head-on - and spending a night at the cemetery. (Subs) 18:30 Hollyoaks With Alistair confined to a hospital bed, Cindy tries to convince India she genuinely cares about him. Meanwhile, Rhys has a heart-to-heart with Steph after hearing how she called the wedding off, and when Rob is held up with work, it is left to Sinead to help Diane administer her IVF injection. (Subs) 19:00 Channel 4 News Including sport and weather. (Subs) 19:55 4thought.tv With the increasingly controversial subject of faith schools dividing the nation, the programme asks another person whether they think such institutions should be banned. (Subs) 20:00 Location, Location, Location Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer help two families in the South East struggling to find new homes. Paul and Stephanie's house is bursting at the seams as the couple try to run three businesses and bring up three boys in the property, while Noni relocated to her mother's spare bedroom with partner George after the arrival of their first child and have been searching for their own place for the past six months. Last in the series. (Subs) 21:00 The Hunt for Britain's Sex Traffickers The police operation comes to a close after 12 months of hard work and, as they hunt for a slave market in central London, the network widens. The officers travel to Bangkok, Thailand, where local law enforcement officers are also breaking up criminal gangs, and their efforts are finally rewarded when convictions are secured. Last in the series. (Subs) 22:00 Ultimate Big Brother Highlights from the past 24 hours in the house, as some of the most loved and hated contestants from the reality show battle it out to be crowned the ultimate housemate. (Subs) 23:10 Cha'Mone - Mo'fo Selecta! A Tribute to Michael Jackson Comedian Leigh Francis presents a chronological journey through the life of the pop star. The programme looks at significant moments in the singer's career, and features contributions by rubber-masked Bo' Selecta! stalwarts Craig David and Mel B, along with new characters such as Uri Geller and Kanye West. Plus, cameos by the real Emma Bunton and David Gest. (Subs)

Five 18:00 Panda Week with Nigel Marven Series 1. Episode 4/5 The wildlife enthusiast climbs the holy mountain of Emei Shan and encounters naughty macaque monkeys. Then after a hard day trekking, he sets traps overnight to catch small mammals and discovers in the morning that they have been sprung by a mole shrew and a niviventer. More difficult hiking follows, and the teams efforts are finally rewarded with a glimpse of a panda in the wild. (Subs) 18:25 Live From Studio Five Kate Walsh and Jayne Middlemiss host the magazine show featuring location reports, celebrity interviews and showbiz gossip. (Subs) 19:00 Five News at 7 Round-up of the day's headlines from around the world. (Subs) 19:30 Escape from Alcatraz Historian Saul David chronicles some of the attempts made to flee from the San Francisco island jail, which led to seven people being shot, two drowning and five disappearing, presumed dead. The first hopeful was Joe Bowers in 1936, who tried to climb over the fence. A year later, Theodore `Sonny Boy' Cole and Ralph Rowe threw rubber from the prison tyre factory off a cliff and jumped down when enough had accumulated, but were killed in the treacherous waters of San Francisco Bay. (Subs · Repeat) 20:00 Egypt's Lost Queen Part two of two. In the crypts of Cairo's Egyptian Museum, Dr Zahi Hawass and his team examine four corpses they believe could belong to Queen Hatshepsut. After using CT scanning technology to narrow their choices down to two possible bodies, a tooth found in an ancient box provides them with the clue they need to correctly identify which of their mummies belongs to the ancient Egyptian ruler. (Subs) 21:00 Film: The Shepherd A former homicide detective takes up a new post as a US border patrol agent and makes it his mission to capture a group of veteran Navy Seals plotting to smuggle a large consignment of heroin into the country from Mexico, using innocent migrants wired with explosives to cause a diversion. Action thriller, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Scott Adkins and Stephen Lord. (Subs) 23:00 Britain's Ugliest Models Series 1. Episode 2/3 Booking agent Coxy visits the Big Girls' Paradise event in London, where he searches for larger-sized models to add to the roster. Marc French hopes to convince Britain's shortest man Mike Henbury to return to showbusiness, and 78-year-old character model Prince Albert wants to become the most pierced man in the world. (Subs)

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