| BBC 1 |
| 18:00 BBC News | | |
| 18:30 South Today | | |
| 19:00 The ONE Show | | Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley present the live show, with their team of roving reporters uncovering topical stories across the UK. |
| 19:30 Inside Out | | Joe Crowley investigates an anti-paedophile march in Weymouth and looks at Hampshire's pilot of Sarah's Law, which was introduced in response to the murder of Sarah Payne and allows parents to be told about sex offenders living in their area. Plus, Jon Cuthill learns about the movie Telly Savalas shot in Portsmouth, and as an increasing number of people die alone, a report reveals what happens in Brighton to those who have withdrawn from society. |
| 20:00 EastEnders | | Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) returns to the Square to give Bianca a hen night to remember. Meanwhile, Max and Jack put pressure on Bradley to explain what happened on Christmas Day, leading to a revelation, and Shirley returns home to find her niece Zsa Zsa waiting on her doorstep. |
| 20:30 Panorama | | Are You a Danger to Kids? An investigation into the myths and realities of the new child protection register, which will eventually contain the details of nine million people who work with youngsters and vulnerable adults. The Government insists that it has taken on board the concerns of objectors who doubt the new system will actually work, but uncertainty remains about whether it will deter paedophiles. Jeremy Vine presents a report assessing both sides of the debate. Postponed from February 1. |
| 21:00 Hustle | | The con-artists find themselves in prison when one of the marks involved in their most recent scheme turns out to be an undercover police officer. Two MI6 agents arrive to question Mickey and present him with a proposition - he and the team will receive a pardon if they steal the contents of a security box in the National Bank of Syria. With no choice but to agree, Ash sets about finding a way into the vault, but high security levels threaten their success. Starring Adrian Lester. Last in the series. |
| 22:00 BBC News | | |
| 22:25 Regional News and Weather | | |
| 22:35 Inside Sport: Michael Johnson, Downhill Skier | | The Olympic sprinter aims to discover what makes downhill skiers risk their lives in pursuit of glory, and discusses the sport with skiing greats Franz Klammer and Hermann Maier, as well as experts from the worlds of psychology and neurology. |
| 23:05 Late kick off | | Jonathan Pearce presents a round-up of the weekend's Football League action, featuring all the goals and reaction to matches involving local clubs, along with behind-the-scenes reports and archive footage. |
| 23:35 Mimic | | A scientist is shocked to discover a species of cockroach-hunting bug she created years earlier to eradicate a disease has evolved into the perfect killing machine. Horror from director Guillermo del Toro, starring Mira Sorvino, Jeremy Northam, Charles S Dutton, Alexander Goodwin and Giancarlo Giannini. |
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| BBC 2 |
| 18:00 Eggheads | | Quiz, hosted by Jeremy Vine, 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. |
| 18:30 Priceless Antiques Roadshow | | Fiona Bruce presents memorable moments from the long-running series, focusing on controversial items. Plus, there is a peek behind the scenes of the Roadshow. |
| 19:00 Seven Ages of Britain | | Age of Worship (1170-1400) David Dimbleby re-tells the story of the power struggle between the monarchy and the Church during the Middle Ages through treasures of the period, and reveals how the code of chivalry brought the two sides together. He also reassesses the cultural impact of Richard II's reign, and examines artefacts including the Mappa Mundi, Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and Britain's only preserved medieval crown. |
| 20:00 University Challenge | | Two losers from the first stage of the quarter-finals, Girton College, Cambridge, and St Andrews, compete for a second chance to stay in the competition. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. |
| 20:30 Delia through the Decades | | Delia Smith reflects on the past 10 years, including her How to Cook and How to Cheat books and taking afternoon tea with Stephen Fry. She also revisits her recipe for roast chicken and shami kebabs - one of her most memorable from the decade - celebrates the simplicity of the omelette and sets the record straight over her well-publicised rallying cry at a Norwich City football match. Featuring contributions by Victoria Wood and Terry Wogan. Last in the series. |
| 21:00 Generation Jihad | | New series. Journalist Peter Taylor investigates the process by which a small number of British Muslim teenagers are radicalised and persuaded to join terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda. As his inquiries reveal the part played by the internet, he travels to Dewsbury in West Yorkshire to learn how 15-year-old Hammaad Munshi became Britain's youngest convicted terrorist. |
| 22:00 Nurse Jackie | | 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. Edie Falco stars. |
| 22:30 Newsnight | | Analysis of the day's events, presented by Emily Maitlis. |
| 23:20 The Virtual Revolution | | Enemy of the State? Aleks Krotoski explores the ways in which the internet has changed global politics, in both democratic and authoritarian regimes. She discovers how sites such as Twitter and YouTube have encouraged a rise in direct action among the world's increasingly politicised youth - but also reveals how the world-wide web has enabled governments to monitor their citizens more closely than ever before. |
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| ITV 1 |
| 18:00 Meridian Tonight | | |
| 18:30 ITV News and Weather | | |
| 19:00 Emmerdale | | Natasha is surprised by Ryan's eagerness to learn more about Mark, while Chas hatches a plan to bring Carl and the children together. Elsewhere, Zak and Lisa survey the ruins of Wishing Well, both knowing that the house is not insured and will cost them a fortune to repair. |
| 19:30 Coronation Street | | Leanne's refusal to forgive Peter for his drunken antics prompts him to seek solace in drink once more, leading to a frantic search of Weatherfield's pubs for his girlfriend and family. Gail travels to the Lake District with Joe, unaware of her husband's plan, and Tina expresses her fears to David when Rick calls at the house again. |
| 20:00 The Lakes | | Comedian Rory McGrath heads to Muncaster Castle to talk to eccentric owner Patrick Gordon-Duff-Pennington, before meeting the men and women who give up their time to make the Lakeland fells a safer place to visit. He also catches up with the Ballentyne Dykes, whose cheese-making business has led to new additions at the farmyard. |
| 20:30 Coronation Street | | Gail tries to talk Joe out of his scheme to fake his death, but he sets sail in the darkness regardless, leaving his wife heartbroken on the jetty. Peter turns up drunk at George and Eve's, demanding to see Simon, but while his family tries to think of ways to help, Ciaran encourages him to have a few more beers. |
| 21:00 Law & Order: UK | | Love and Loss Brooks and Devlin investigate the death of middle-class teenager Debbie Powell. They discover the victim had been living a secret life as a drug mule, and was being led astray by local dealer Gerry Craig. The case has an emotional impact on Castle, who demands Steel and Phillips do everything in their power to bring the person responsible to justice. Bradley Walsh, Jamie Bamber and Bill Paterson star. |
| 22:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather | | |
| 22:30 Meridian Tonight and Weather | | |
| 22:35 Red Dragon | | The FBI agent who first captured Hannibal Lecter is called out of retirement to catch a demented murderer dubbed the Tooth Fairy, who slaughters a family at every full moon - forcing the detective to draw on the imprisoned cannibal's expertise. Thriller prequel adapted from the first of Thomas Harris's Lecter novels, starring Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes and Philip Seymour Hoffman. |
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| Channel 4 |
| 18:00 The Simpsons | | The Fat and the Furriest Homer is filmed fleeing from a wild bear and becomes a local laughing stock. Determined to redeem himself and salvage his reputation, he builds a special protective suit and sets about organising a rematch - to be fought on his terms. |
| 18:30 Hollyoaks | | Jamie explains to Hannah his urgent desire to leave the village, and when she reveals she plans to accompany him, the Ashworths throw an impromptu farewell party for them. Mercedes is furious after witnessing how cosy Calvin and Carmel are together, and Lauren is beside herself when it appears her family is about to discover her blossoming relationship with Gaz. |
| 19:00 Channel 4 News | | Including sport and weather. |
| 20:00 Dispatches: Post Office Undercover | | Two reporters go undercover at the Royal Mail during the pre-Christmas rush to test the company's claims of a modernised, improved service that followed Dispatches investigations in 2004 and 2005 and a fine of almost £10million by the postal regulators. The journalists witness the effects of the uneasy truce with the unions, along with examples of lax security, poorly trained staff and defective equipment - and in their assumed roles, face the public's anger at the service provided. |
| 21:00 Tower Block of Commons | | Conservative MP Nadine Dorries replaces her colleague Iain Duncan Smith on the South Acton estate and faces a rude awakening, while Austin Mitchell takes on childcare duties in Hull's Orchard Park. In Birmingham, Tim Loughton moves into a cramped one-bedroom flat with a family of four, and Mark Oaten gets used to living in a household with five children and four cats in Barking. |
| 22:00 The Good Wife | | Home Alicia swallows her pride to help a former friend who snubbed her following the scandal, but who now needs the lawyer to represent her son, who has been accused of murder. Julianna Margulies stars. |
| 22:55 Picture Me: A Model's Diary | | Premiere. Film-maker Ole Schell charts the rise to fame of his partner, model Sara Ziff. As she gains international acclaim and tours the world participating in high-profile events, Schell is granted unprecedented access to models and discovers the fairy-tale glamour of the industry hides a more sinister reality. |
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| Five |
| 18:00 Home and Away | | Martha begins to see Liam in a new light when he confesses his drug use to Gina, while Miles is surprised to meet Romeo's sister Mink. Ruby holds a rally in support of the refugees, and Leah faces a terrifying situation at the diner when she and Hazem are attacked. |
| 18:25 Live From Studio Five | | Ian Wright, Melinda Messenger and Kate Walsh host the magazine show featuring location reports, celebrity interviews and showbiz gossip. |
| 19:30 How Do They Do it? | | Robert Llewellyn discovers how the River Thames is kept clear of rubbish. He also learns about the production of increasingly popular armoured cars and visits Almhult in Sweden, where he uncovers the secrets of flat-pack furniture. |
| 20:00 The Gadget Show | | Comedian Dom Joly challenges Suzi Perry and Ortis Deley to take part in a money-saving task, in which they demonstrate economic ways to run expensive pieces of technology. Meanwhile, Jason Bradbury scours the London Toy Fair for this year's must-have devices, and Jon Bentley weighs up the benefits of upgrading to Blu-ray. |
| 21:00 Paul Merton in Europe | | The comedian travels to France, attending a show-jumping event where horses are not used, and visiting Paris to meet playwright Norbert Aboudarham, who lived in a zoo with a panda to research his play. Paul then heads to the Champagne region and discovers that boundary changes could make some locals rich, before visiting a macabre museum in Lyon devoted to the horrors of the world. |
| 22:00 From Hell | | As Jack the Ripper stalks the streets of 19th-century London, an opium-addicted detective is assigned the task of stopping his killing spree. But in the course of his investigation, he uncovers a sinister conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of Victorian society. Mystery thriller, based on Alan Moore's novel, starring Johnny Depp, Heather Graham, Ian Holm and Robbie Coltrane. |
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