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Friday morning

BBC 1
06:00 Breakfast
Round-up of national and international news, plus the latest from the money markets.
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09:15 Helicopter Heroes
Series 6. Episode 25/30 A man carving stone during restoration work at York Minster is badly hurt in a 30ft fall, and the team rescues the victim of a road accident who insists on phoning in sick before his flight to hospital. Presented by Rav Wilding.
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10:00 Homes under the Hammer
Series 17. Episode 25/30 Developers Lucy Alexander and Martin Roberts examine a former public house in Wiltshire, a two bedroom flat in Kent, and a semi-detached property in Newcastle, all of which have recently been sold at auction.
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11:00 Don't Get Done in the Sun
Series 1. Episode 5/10: Lost Luggage/Money Fiona Foster provides holiday-makers with tips on what they can do if hit by delays and losses that could otherwise ruin a trip, and Rani Price shows unsuspecting tourists just how easy it is to lose their belongings. Plus, the story of how one couple spent their break without any luggage after a diverted flight.
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11:30 Bargain Hunt
Series 22. Episode 3/24: Grimsthorpe 2 Tim Wonnacott visits Grimsthorpe, Lincolnshire, where a Lalique glass ornament and a Mauchlin Ware egg timer are among the items bought by the teams under the recommendations of experts Mark Stacey and David Harper. Tim also calls in at Grimsthorpe Castle to learn how it was made fit for a king in the 16th century.
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BBC 2
06:00 This Is BBC TWO
Preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.
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06:10 Animal Park
Series 7. Episode 10/20 A hidden camera records feeding time for the 10 new African white-backed vultures. Kate Humble encounters creatures including giant cockroaches and scorpions, and the baby otters learn to swim - but stay safely in shallow waters.
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06:40 Homes under the Hammer
Series 14. Episode 14/169 Lucy Alexander and Martin Roberts explore a house in Salford, Greater Manchester, a plot in Chatham, Kent, and a large property in Brampton, Cumbria, that could be split in two, before finding out who bought them at auction and what they paid.
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07:40 Don't Get Done in the Sun
Series 1. Episode 4/10 Fiona Foster looks at consumer rights when holidays fail to live up to the expected standards as she meets two people whose hotel accommodation was the opposite of the advertised descriptions. Plus, Rani Price meets local experts to get the lowdown on street crime abroad and shares tips on how to avoid becoming a victim.
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08:10 Saints and Scroungers
Series 4. Episode 18/20: Adogbeji/Enthusiasm/Hussein Matt Allwright investigates the case of a teenager whose life spiralled out of control after the death of his brother and mentor. James turned to petty crime, and now hopes a local youth charity will be able to help him look toward a brighter future.
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08:55 Antiques Roadshow
Series 35. Episode 18/35: Cheltenham Town Hall 1 Fiona Bruce and the experts visit Cheltenham Town Hall, where members of the public bring in their antiques and collectibles to hear about their history and learn their worth. Items include a table from the nearby racecourse complete with carved horse hooves for legs, examples of espionage microdot messages used by the Norwegian Resistance in the Second World War, and a selection of bargain car-boot buys.
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09:55 Question Time
David Dimbleby chairs a debate from Belfast, where panellists including Ian Paisley Jr, MP for North Antrim, face topical questions from the audience.
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10:55 Film: Miracle
Fact-based sporting drama about an ambitious coach who teaches a ragtag group of American ice-hockey players the finer points of the game, leading them against a seemingly unstoppable side from the Soviet Union in the 1980 Olympics. Starring Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson, Noah Emmerich and Sean McCann.
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ITV 1
06:00 Daybreak
Stars of The Hangover Bradley Cooper and Ken Jeong join Kate Garraway and Aled Jones to discuss the upcoming third instalment, and actor Michael Shannon talks about his role as a ruthless hitman in new film The Iceman. Plus, Coronation Street cast members look ahead to the forthcoming reopening of The Rovers Return, and there is the usual mix of news and current affairs, as well as health, entertainment and lifestyle features.
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08:30 Lorraine
Entertainment and fashion news, as well as showbiz stories, cooking and celebrity gossip. Presented by Helen Fospero.
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09:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show
The host invites guests to air their differences over family and relationship issues, and provides them with his own brand of no-nonsense advice.
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10:30 This Morning
Celebrity chat and lifestyle features, including a look at the stories making the newspaper headlines, viewers' comments in the Hub and a recipe in the kitchen. Presented by Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes. Including at 11.25 ITV News and Regional Weather.
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Channel 4
06:10 The Hoobs
Series 1. Episode 27/250: Owning Up The gang sets out to restore Groove's ruined painting.
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06:35 The Hoobs
Series 1. Episode 28/250: Sand The gang learns about sand and what it is used for.
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07:05 According to Jim
Series 5. Episode 1/22: Foul Ball Cheryl packs Kyle off to his first day at kindergarten - but Jim decides to take him to a Cubs game instead. American sitcom, starring James Belushi as a lazy father struggling to raise his family.
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07:30 Everybody Loves Raymond
Series 7. Episode 25/25: Robert's Wedding - Part Two Part two of two. Robert and Amy finally get married in the Barone family tradition. Brad Garrett and Monica Horan star.
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07:55 Everybody Loves Raymond
Series 8. Episode 1/23: Fun with Debra Debra complains she and Ray do not have any fun together - and persuades him to let her join him in his game of golf. Ray Romano and Patricia Heaton star.
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08:25 Frasier
Series 5. Episode 9/24: Perspectives on Christmas A story about the holiday season is told from the perspectives of Daphne, Niles, Martin and Roz as the Crane family prepares for Christmas. Comedy, starring Kelsey Grammer, John Mahoney and David Hyde Pierce.
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08:55 Frasier
Series 5. Episode 10/24: Where Every Bloke Knows Your Name A British theme pub becomes Frasier's favourite new haunt - much to the annoyance of Daphne, who is already a regular and dislikes having to share the place with her boss. Comedy, starring Kelsey Grammer and Jane Leeves.
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09:30 Frasier
Series 5. Episode 11/24: Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do Daphne finds an engagement ring in Martin's bedroom, causing Niles and Frasier to fear he is planning to marry Sherry - so they employ a private detective in a bid to dislodge a few skeletons from her closet.
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10:00 The Secret Millionaire USA
Series 2. Episode 6/6 Broadcaster and self-made millionaire Dani Johnson spends six days undercover in the Western Heights area of Knoxville, Tennessee, meeting people who live in poverty.
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11:00 Come Dine with Me
Stonemason Andy Wright hosts the final dinner party in Bristol, confident the black-tie theme and his impressive Victorian flat will win him the £1,000 prize. He delivers an evening of champagne, caviar and canapes, but things take a turn for the worse when he burns the nut roast and loses a key ingredient for the dessert.
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11:30 What's Cooking?
Series 1. Episode 65/65 Ben Shephard and Lisa Faulkner present the daily culinary magazine show, featuring celebrity guests, enticing recipes and kitchen-based demonstrations. Viewers at home are also encouraged to get in touch with their food-based queries. Last in the series.
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Five
06:00 Thomas & Friends
Series 11. Episode 15/26: Edward and the Mail Edward is given the job of delivering the post.
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06:10 Rupert Bear
Series 1. Episode 42/52: Rupert and the Lost Stars Astra the Star Girl visits Nutwood to find the stars she has dropped.
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06:20 Fireman Sam
Series 6. Episode 18/26: Going Out with a Bang Mike hosts a bonfire party, but disaster strikes when Mandy accidentally knocks over a firework.
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06:30 Jelly Jamm
Series 1. Episode 43/62: Silent Sheriff A magic sheriff's badge gives Bello great powers and grants his every wish, but his luck soon changes for the worse.
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06:45 Peppa Pig
Series 3. Episode 35/104: Baby Alexander The piglet teaches her visiting baby cousin Alexander his first word.
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06:50 Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
Series 1. Episode 20/52: Rodeo The duo become rodeo clowns, but Ernie faces the wrath of a regular rider who dislikes competition.
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06:55 Little Princess
Series 2. Episode 5/35: I Want to Dress Up The heroine tries to win a fancy-dress competition at the castle.
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07:10 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom
Series 2. Episode 8/33: Elf Rescue With so many important missions to get through, Elf Rescue needs a helping hand from Children Rescue.
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07:20 The Mr Men Show
Series 2. Episode 26/52: Supermarket Mr Bump goes on a tour of a supermarket.
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07:35 Thomas & Friends
Series 16. Episode 17/20: Welcome Stafford Electric shunting engine Stafford arrives on Sodor, and Spencer's boastfulness lands him in trouble.
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07:45 Make Way for Noddy
Series 1. Episode 79/100: Noddy's Family Tree The dastardly goblins lure Noddy into the woods to steal his car.
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08:00 Fifi and the Flowertots
Series 1. Episode 46/52: Slugsy's Rescue Stingo sets his sights on a juicy apple, but his plans to catch it go awry.
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08:15 Peppa Pig
Series 4. Episode 34/52: The Sandpit The piglet and her friends build a sandpit and all goes well until George and Richard's dinosaurs arrive.
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08:25 Peppa Pig
Series 4. Episode 35/52: Night Animals While spending the night at Grandpa and Granny Pig's house, George and Pippa stay up late to help catch slugs and snails.
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08:30 Peppa Pig
Series 1. Episode 19/52: New Shoes Mummy Pig buys Peppa a pair of shiny new red shoes.
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08:35 Roary the Racing Car
Series 2. Episode 14/52: Let's Hear It for Big Chris Big Chris's friends plan a surprise evening to celebrate his long service at Silver Hatch.
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08:50 Bananas in Pyjamas
Series 1. Episode 65/104: The Jelly Planet Charlie helps the Bananas repair their favourite pot for making jelly, and B1 and B2 examine one of his new inventions that looks like a small spaceship.
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09:00 Tickety Toc
Series 1. Episode 40/52: Story Time Tommy and Tallulah begin to read a book from Battersby's shop and all the townspeople become engrossed in the story, but someone has the missing last page.
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09:15 The Wright Stuff
Matthew Wright and the panel debate the day's issues before opening the discussion to the studio audience and inviting viewers to call in or text their opinions.
11:10 Motor Morphers
Series 1. Episode 3/4: Beet Harvesters Jason Bradbury reveals that this week's task is to convert an 11-ton beet harvester into a machine that can demolish a bombproof Second World War munitions dump. The two teams use as much of the original vehicle's materials as possible in their new designs, but also have a kitty of £500 for any extras they wish to bolt on. After four days of building time, they are each allowed half an hour to cause as much damage as possible.
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Friday afternoon

BBC 1
12:30 Chelsea Flower Show 2013
Series 1. Episode 11/15 Nicki Chapman and Andy Sturgeon are joined by current and former exhibitors, who share their memories of the annual event. Members of the Barbados Horticultural Society celebrate their 25th year at Chelsea, and explain why they continue to return on a regular basis, and Diarmuid Gavin treats viewers to some of his favourite Flower Show moments.
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13:00 BBC News; Weather
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13:30 Regional News and Weather
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13:45 Doctors
Series 15. Episode 37/222: Santa Ranter Mandy intervenes when an eccentric man's refusal to take down his Christmas decorations drives his stressed-out neighbour to distraction. Meanwhile, Zara and Daniel try to quell their romantic desires by playing a game of chess, and a visit to St Phils brings Kevin into contact with attractive echocardiogram operator Hannah. Medical drama, starring Danielle Henry.
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14:15 Escape to the Country
Series 13. Episode 65/75: Warwickshire Alistair Appleton sets out to help a would-be house buyer with £300,000 find the perfect character cottage in rural Warwickshire. He also visits the nearby Ryton Gardens, where he learns more about its heritage seed library as the staff work to preserve hundreds of rare vegetable varieties for the benefit of future generations of gardeners.
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15:00 Perfection
Series 3. Episode 54/60 Nick Knowles hosts the general knowledge quiz in which contestants can win a rolling jackpot that starts at £1,000, but only by achieving perfection. If they fail in their bid, the money is carried over to create a bigger cash prize in the following game.
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15:45 The Hairy Bikers' Food Tour of Britain
Series 1. Episode 20/30: Carmarthenshire Si King and Dave Myers visit the National Botanic Garden of Wales in Carmarthenshire. They also search for cockles along the coast at Laugharne and sample cheese from a herd of goats, before taking on local culinary duo Sue Manson and Maryann Wright in a cook-off to see which of the pairs can best recreate the local flavours.
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16:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Series 7. Episode 30/30: James Lewis v Mark Franks Showdown James Lewis and Mark Franks face their toughest challenge yet, competing in four successive events as they search for valuable items to sell at auction for maximum profit. At least half the bargains they pick up will go under the hammer in the unpredictable showdown. Last in the series.
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17:15 Pointless
Series 5. Episode 36/60 Quiz show in which five pairs of contestants have to score the fewest points possible by giving the least obvious correct 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.
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BBC 2
13:00 My Life in Books
Series 2. Episode 4/10 Lyricist Tim Rice and astrologer Russell Grant reveal their favourite books and discuss the significance they have had in their lives. Tim also talks about one of his musical projects, while Russell explains why he loves Middlesex. Hosted by Anne Robinson.
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13:30 Weakest Link
Series 3. Episode 86/165 Members of the public answer general knowledge questions as a team against the clock, hoping to build a stack of cash and avoid being declared the poorest player and voted out. Anne Robinson presents.
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14:15 Classic Mastermind
An edition from 2005 in which John Humphrys challenges four more contestants to take their place in the black chair. Specialist subjects are I, Claudius, the Mughal Empire 1526-1658, Richmal Crompton's Just William books and the life and career of Lyndon B Johnson.
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14:45 The Great British Bake Off Masterclass
Series 3. Episode 11/14 Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry take over the Bake Off tent to demonstrate how the technical challenges should be done. In the opening episode, they take viewers through every step of the first five technical recipes of the series, tackling treacle tarts, rum babas, creme caramels, hand-raised pies and Paul's infamous eight-strand plaited loaf.
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15:45 Restoration Roadshow
Series 1. Episode 10/20: Burghley 3 Eric Knowles and the team travel to Burghley House near Stamford in Lincolnshire, where Tim Akers tries to restore a pair of water-damaged Edwardian chairs. Roger Hawkins looks at a Minton jug with an unusual feature, and Malcolm Green applies his expertise to a Victorian writing desk.
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16:15 Planet Earth
Series 2. Episode 4/6: Shallow Seas Following the epic journey of a humpback whale and its calf as they travel from a tropical paradise to the species' great feeding ground in the icy polar seas. David Attenborough also observes footage of colonies of seabirds in the Arabian desert and surfing dolphins in Australia that swim onto the beach to catch their fish.
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17:15 Flog It!
Series 5. Episode 20/80: Windsor 38 Antiques experts Thomas Plant and Adam Partridge go on the hunt for interesting items in Windsor, while Paul Martin takes a lesson in how to play polo.
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ITV 1
12:30 Loose Women
Andrea McLean, Shobna Gulati, Denise Welch and Jane McDonald are joined by former EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy who discusses her latest projects. Plus, more topical debate from a female perspective.
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13:30 ITV News and Weather
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13:55 ITV News London
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14:00 May the Best House Win
Series 5. Episode 10/30: Manchester 2 The property-comparing contest arrives in Manchester, where aquatics teacher Paul Howe shows off the cotton mill-worker's cottage he and his fiancee managed to improve on a budget. Clutter-hating Rafael Kepa provides a tour of his city centre penthouse, and charity consultant Salli Ward opens up the narrow boat she shares with her husband. Finally Neil Roland invites his fellow competitors into his lovingly restored Victorian home. Narrated by Guy Porritt.
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15:00 Dickinson's Real Deal
Series 7. Episode 35/90: Chester 3 David Dickinson helps members of the public in Chester sort the treasures from their trash, offering them the chance to put items up for auction or accept a cash sum. A Welsh-speaking seller tries to charm the dealers, and a pair of chatty sisters pay two visits to the auction.
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15:59 ITV London Weather
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16:00 Tipping Point
Series 3. Episode 5/70 Quiz show, hosted by Ben Shephard, in which contestants answer questions to win turns on an arcade-style machine. Dropping tokens down a choice of four chutes, they hope to knock piles of them off a moving shelf - and the more they collect, the greater the prize fund. The player who has won the least amount is then eliminated, and the last one standing competes for a £10,000 jackpot.
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17:00 The Chase
Bradley Walsh presents as four contestants pit their wits against ruthless quiz genius the Chaser in the hope of winning a potential prize pot worth thousands of pounds. They work as a team and play strategically to answer general knowledge questions against the clock and race down the game board to the exit without being caught.
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Channel 4
12:35 Channel 4 News Midday Summary
Includes news headlines and weather.
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12:40 1001 Things You Should Know
Series 2. Episode 25/30 Jon Snow and Anita Rani step into the role of inquisitors as Sandi Toksvig challenges another three contestants to come up with the answers to supposedly easy questions.
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13:05 Sarah Beeny's Selling Houses
Series 2. Episode 7/12 Sarah Beeny helps three residents of Reading who are struggling to sell their homes by giving them the opportunity to look around one another's houses for improvement ideas. They are then given £1,000 to make any changes they feel will help, before the dwellings are shown to potential buyers.
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14:10 Four Rooms
Series 3. Episode 14/30 A scooter signed by Modfather Paul Weller, a pair of Spitting Image puppets and a 1912 telegraph breaking the news of the sinking of the Titanic are among the items experts Shaun Clarkson, Tom Bolt, Wendy Meakin and Maurice Amdur are asked to appraise.
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15:10 Countdown
Nick Hewer and Rachel Riley present the words-and-numbers game, with Jo Brand presiding in Dictionary Corner.
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16:00 Deal or No Deal
Noel Edmonds hosts the game show in which contestants try to guess the values of mystery boxes containing as much as £250,000.
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17:00 Come Dine with Me
Four amateur cooks in Hertfordshire take turns hosting meals for their rivals in the hope of claiming the £1,000 prize at the end of the week. The competitors vying for the money include dentist Amit Koshal, who prepares an Indian-inspired menu, and food snob Kelly Hatt, who believes moving to the area has made her palate more refined, but has trouble matching wine to her courses.
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Five
12:10 5 News Lunchtime
Round-up of the day's headlines from around the world.
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12:15 Elizabeth II: A Celebration
Documentary looking back at the Queen's reign, from her ascension to the throne in 1952, following the death of her father George VI, to her Diamond Jubilee celebrations last year. Archive footage and interviews help tell the story of a monarch who has steered the royal family into a new millennium and beyond, overseeing Britain's transformation into a multicultural nation, travelling farther than any other Queen in history and sharing the world stage with countless historic figures along the way.
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13:15 Home and Away
Steph tells her supervisor about the passionate liaison she and Dex shared while on duty when he reports her for making up details on a patient's records. Spencer's birthday does not go according to plan, even though he gets Chris out of the caravan, and Bianca is frustrated by Heath's lack of help in organising the wedding. To add to her problems, she is offered Gina's old position as principal - a role she is not sure she can fulfil.
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13:45 Neighbours
Amber learns Cassie has been reported missing by her parents and fears she may have come to harm. Karl feels he should be honest about Georgia's recent behaviour when questioned by her nurse unit manager, potentially putting her career at risk, while Paul offers Rhiannon a job, but he has an ulterior motive.
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14:15 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Series 5. Episode 16/25: Big Middle Grissom, Sara and Greg try to determine how a man came to be crushed to death in a Las Vegas hotel room, following a trail of clues that leads them to a convention for overweight people. Meanwhile, Catherine, Nick and Warrick are called to the outskirts of the city, where a mutilated body has been found - and discover a large sum of money nearby, along with betting slips that suggest a possible motive for the killing. Starring William Petersen.
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15:05 The Shell Seekers
Series 1. Episode 2/2 Conclusion. An elderly bohemian suffers a minor heart attack, and the ordeal prompts her to look back over the events of her life. She reminisces about raising her three very different children, and the passionate affair she had with a dashing soldier who died during the Second World War. Romantic drama, starring Vanessa Redgrave and Maisie Dimbleby.
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17:00 5 News at 5
Round-up of the day's headlines from around the world.
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17:30 Neighbours
Amber learns Cassie has been reported missing by her parents and fears she may have come to harm. Karl feels he should be honest about Georgia's recent behaviour when questioned by her nurse unit manager, potentially putting her career at risk, while Paul offers Rhiannon a job, but he has an ulterior motive.
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Friday evening

BBC 1
18:00 BBC News
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18:30 BBC London News
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19:00 The ONE Show
Chris Evans and Alex Jones present the final show of the week, featuring the usual mix of celebrity guests and stories about people in extraordinary circumstances.
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19:30 Chelsea Flower Show 2013
Series 1. Episode 12/15 Alan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift echo the event's 100th anniversary by meeting participants celebrating their own milestones, including the nursery growers who met and married at the RHS shows. Plus, garden designer and former exhibitor David Stevens shares his favourite Chelsea memories.
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20:00 EastEnders
Kirsty is shaken by the messages from her brother Adam, so Max tries ringing him to warn him off. But when the calls go ignored, he and Jack come up with a plan to get him out of the picture, which involves paying the man a little visit. Ray is enjoying being spoilt by Kim at the B&B but also has to care for his daughter Sasha, leaving him to face a tough decision. Jack is concerned when Dennis tells him Phil has thrown him and Sharon out, while Tanya is devastated to discover the extent of Lauren's lies.
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20:30 Would I Lie to You?
Series 7. Episode 4/9 Dermot O'Leary, Mel Giedroyc, Josh Widdicombe and Matt Dawson join team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack for the comedy panel show, trying to hoodwink their opponents with absurd facts and plausible lies about themselves. Rob Brydon hosts.
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21:00 Have I Got News for You
Series 45. Episode 8/9 Alexander Armstrong plays host on the satirical current affairs quiz, as MP Jacob Rees-Mogg and comedienne Josie Long join Ian Hislop and Paul Merton to take a sidelong glance at the events of the past week.
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21:30 Not Going Out
Series 6. Episode 7/8: Magic Lucy has her god-daughter dumped on her overnight, which wouldn't be so bad except the girl's stay coincides with her birthday - leaving the inexperienced guardian and her flatmate Lee struggling to come up with appropriate entertainment for a bunch of excited nine-year-olds. Lee Mack and Sally Bretton star, with a guest appearance by Paul Kaye (Game of Thrones).
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22:00 BBC News
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22:25 Regional News and Weather
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22:35 The Graham Norton Show
Series 13. Episode 8/13 The sofa is packed with Hollywood royalty tonight as Will Smith and the Karate Kid himself - his son Jaden - chat about starring together in the sci-fi thriller After Earth, while Michael Douglas discusses Behind the Candelabra, in which he plays piano legend Liberace. Bradley Cooper and Heather Graham share their experiences on the set of The Hangover Part III, and there's music by Selena Gomez. With such a stellar line-up, it's doubtful they'll have time to sit any audience members in the dreaded red chair.
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23:25 The Wright Way
Series 1. Episode 5/6: Curbing the Kerb Gerald and his health-and-safety team decide that kerbs are a dangerous trip hazard, while Sue sees a different side to her mum's egotistical Aussie boyfriend Kyle. David Haig, Kacey Ainsworth, Joanne Matthews and Mina Anwar star in Ben Elton's comedy.
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23:55 Film: Adulthood
Sam Peel returns to his old neighbourhood after serving six years in prison for manslaughter, keen to put his violent past behind him. He is soon confronted with the consequences of his actions, including death threats against his family motivated by revenge for the man he killed. Drama sequel to Kidulthood, directed by and starring Noel Clarke. With Adam Deacon and Scarlett Alice Johnson.
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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.
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18:30 The Chef's Protege
Series 1. Episode 10/20 Theo Randall invites the three finalists to cook at his restaurant at the InterContinental hotel in London's Park Lane, where they are each challenged to prepare one of his signature dishes for a lunch service attended by Theo's closest and most trusted colleagues. The aspiring chefs must tackle a menu that includes squid zucchini and tomato tagliatelle, fish stew made with five different types of seafood and rack of lamb with roasted vegetables cooked in a wood-fired oven, before Theo decides which two will remain in the competition.
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19:00 Antiques Road Trip
Series 5. Episode 9/30 Antiques experts James Braxton and Charles Hanson cross the Solent to the Isle of Wight as they continue their quest, before heading back along the Dorset coast to Devon on the next leg of their road trip.
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20:00 Chelsea Flower Show 2013
Series 1. Episode 13/15 Alan Titchmarsh and Joe Swift meet members of a family of nurserymen who can trace their Chelsea heritage back four generations, while gardener and broadcaster Roy Lancaster explains why this event is so special to him. With the show's organisers lifting a longstanding ban on garden gnomes, John Sergeant reveals the story of their introduction to the UK.
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21:00 Henry VIII's Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell
Lawyer and statesman Thomas Cromwell served as chief minister to Henry VIII from 1532 to 1540 and has gone down in history as one of the most corrupt and manipulative people ever to hold power in England. In this documentary Diarmaid MacCulloch reveals another side to the man, arguing that Cromwell was a principled idealist and revolutionary whose radical evangelism laid the foundations for the modern British state.
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22:00 QI
Series 8. Episode 7/18: Horrible Stephen Fry is joined by comedians Dara O Briain, Chris Addison, Sean Lock and regular panellist Alan Davies on the quiz with a difference. The host asks questions about things that are horrible, awarding points for the answers he finds the most interesting.
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22:30 Newsnight
Analysis of the day's events, presented by Gavin Esler.
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23:00 Weather
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23:05 Later with Jools Holland
Series 42. Episode 6/8 Extended edition of Tuesday night's show. American singer-songwriter John Grant showcases material from his second solo album Pale Green Ghosts and south Wales rockers Stereophonics play numbers from their recent long-player Graffiti on the Train. Minnesota indie trio Low perform tracks from their latest release The Invisible Way and Madness saxophonist Lee Thompson and his Ska Orchestra are joined by reggae singer Bitty McLean to give a taste of their debut album The Benevolence of Sister Mary Ignatius. Also appearing are London jazz punk-funkers Melt Yourself Down and Paris-based singer-songwriter Yasmine Hamdan, while Jools chats to Cerys Matthews about her new family singalong book Hook, Line and Singer. Extended edition of Tuesday night's show.
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ITV 1
18:00 ITV News London
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18:30 ITV News and Weather
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19:00 Emmerdale
The police discover Cameron and take him to hospital, but will Chas be able to forget her feelings of mistrust so easily? Charity warns Debbie her association with Kirk can only end in disaster, Steve helps Nicola in her bid to secure a scholarship for Angelica, and Val sets Amy the task of attracting new customers to the B&B.
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19:30 Coronation Street
Rob plans to get his own back on Carla and arranges for an order of silk to be `stolen' from Tracy's van. Tina tells Tommy she's had enough of being suffocated by the Windasses and is going to reclaim her life, starting by giving up her job at the builder's yard. Sinead is clearly smitten with Chesney on their date, but is puzzled by his nonchalant behaviour, and Peter advises Dev to get the twins to talk about their feelings rather than bottle them up after Aadi gets into trouble at school.
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20:00 The Martin Lewis Money Show
Series 2. Episode 10/10 Martin Lewis and Saira Khan meet people who have been refunded thousands of pounds after being mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI), and explain how to reclaim money for free. Plus, a guide to paying university fees. Last in the series.
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20:30 Coronation Street
Tracy puts on her best act as she talks to the police about the silk theft. Will they buy it or will Carla uncover her brother's betrayal? Rita senses Tina is on edge and asks what's troubling her, while a guilty Karl tries to convince himself that Dev will cope with things in time. Chesney's mood changes when Ryan and Katy enter the Bistro, leaving Sinead worried that he's just trying to make his ex jealous.
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21:00 Life of Crime
Series 1. Episode 3/3 In 2013, things are looking up for Denise as she is interviewed for the position of superintendent, but life away from work isn't going so well, with ex-husband Ray dropping the bombshell that her estranged daughter is pregnant. Meanwhile, the case of a recent murder victim flags up the same `unknown' DNA from 1985 and 1997. Throwing caution to the wind, the police officer once again focuses on finding Amy Reid's killer, giving her the chance to put her demons to rest. Drama, starring Hayley Atwell, Richard Coyle and Amanda Drew. Last in the series.
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22:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather
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22:30 ITV News London
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22:35 Film: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
A petty thief poses as an actor to avoid the law, and lands a role playing a detective. The crook is sent to work with a real-life private eye to perfect his performance, but the unlikely duo end up in over their heads when they stumble on a series of murders. Comedy thriller, starring Robert Downey Jr, Val Kilmer and Michelle Monaghan.
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Channel 4
18:00 The Simpsons
Series 12. Episode 4/21: Lisa the Tree Hugger Lisa joins an environmental protection group and begins campaigning in a last-ditch attempt to prevent the city's oldest redwood tree being felled by a rich Texan. With the voice of Joshua Jackson.
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18:30 Hollyoaks
Diane is inconsolable after Sinead moves out of the family home, and she calls Tony for support just as he is about to undergo his operation. Dodger is given a chance to confront the person accused of murdering Texas, and Ste comes up with a cunning plan. Meanwhile, shocking news beings Sandy Roscoe's dinner party to an abrupt end.
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19:00 Channel 4 News
Including sport and weather.
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19:30 Unreported World
Series 25. Episode 7/8: Yemen: Death Row Teenagers Krishnan Guru-Murthy travels to Yemen to investigate cases of young men awaiting execution for crimes they are accused of committing while under the age of 18. He meets lawyer Hafedh Ibrahim who, in a miscarriage of justice, was sentenced to death at 16 and is now on a mission to save others he believes should never have been handed this penalty.
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19:55 4thought.tv
Triona Adams talks about spending a year in an enclosed order of nuns and how the experience has helped her.
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20:00 Come Dine with Me
In Surrey, American interior designer Carol Chalmers impresses with both her food and presentation, while nail technician Michelle Catacos pulls out all the stops with a Greek banquet - and two consecutive evenings of fine dining leave businessman Robin Lewis feeling the pressure when it's his turn to host. Doctor Anna Brocklebank rounds off the week with some fascinating table talk, but will her menu live up to the conversation?.
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21:00 Peter Kay Live at the Manchester Arena
The award-winning comedian's stand-up show, recorded in front of 9,000 fans at the Manchester Arena on the final night of his 180-date 2003 tour. The gig, which took place on the eve of the star's 30th birthday, held particular significance for him as he once worked at the venue as a steward.
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22:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Series 10. Episode 11/12 The comedian chats to The Hangover Part III stars Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Ken Jeong, former I'm a Celebrity contestant Helen Flanagan, and actor Stephen Graham (This Is England), who talks about his new film Blood. Plus, Olly Murs performs his single Dear Darlin' live in the studio.
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23:05 10 O'Clock Live
Series 3. Episode 5/8 David Mitchell, Jimmy Carr, Charlie Brooker and Lauren Laverne are joined by entertainer Amy Lame, columnist Milo Yiannopoulos and entrepreneur Ivan Massow on the satirical current affairs show, featuring debates, interviews, topical comedy, investigations and opinion pieces.
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Five
18:00 Home and Away
Steph tells her supervisor about the passionate liaison she and Dex shared while on duty when he reports her for making up details on a patient's records. Spencer's birthday does not go according to plan, even though he gets Chris out of the caravan, and Bianca is frustrated by Heath's lack of help in organising the wedding. To add to her problems, she is offered Gina's old position as principal - a role she is not sure she can fulfil.
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18:30 5 News at 6.30
Round-up of the day's headlines from around the world.
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19:00 Cricket on 5
England v New Zealand: Second Test Day One England v New Zealand. Highlights of the opening day of the second Test in the two-match series, which takes place at Headingley, where England are looking to build on their victory in the First Test. The Black Caps have not played a Test match on this ground since they toured in 2004, and will hope to perform better than they did on that occasion, which saw them lose by nine wickets despite scoring 409 in the first innings. Presented by Mark Nicholas, with commentary and analysis from Michael Vaughan, Geoffrey Boycott and Simon Hughes.
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20:00 Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers
Series 5. Episode 4/8 Freezing fog in the Pennines threatens to stop Craig Garside delivering a load of loose peat, while Dave Pickerill has two days to make 10 drop-offs around the outskirts of London. A motorway accident forces Andy Thornton to take a huge detour on his 278-mile trek from Middlesbrough to Magor, Monmouthshire, while transporter drivers Gareth Ayres and Ian Denton carry new cars ahead of the number-plate deadline.
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21:00 World's Craziest Weddings
Comedian Milo McCabe narrates a selection of incidents and stunts that made people's special days even more memorable, including a 215-strong flashmob proposal, a record-breaking 15ft-high cake at a civil partnership, and a budget ceremony where the vicar upstages everyone. Plus, a groom loses his ring on Brooklyn Bridge in New York and sparks a full-scale suicide alert when he tries to retrieve it, and there is footage of the world's first zero-gravity wedding.
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22:00 Film: Made of Honor
A single man realises he is in love with his best friend, but has never done anything about it out of a fear of commitment. Everything changes when she returns from a business trip to Scotland with a new fiance in tow, leaving him determined to make sure the wedding does not go ahead. Romantic comedy, starring Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan and Kevin McKidd.
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Friday night / Saturday morning

BBC 1
01:30 Weatherview
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01:35 BBC News
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BBC 2
00:10 Film: Shattered Glass
An ambitious journalist lands a coveted job at prestigious political magazine New Republic in the 1990s, where he sets about fabricating a series of articles as a way of improving his career prospects. However, with a change of editor, he comes under greater scrutiny and faces exposure as a liar. Fact-based drama, with Hayden Christensen, Peter Sarsgaard and Chloe Sevigny.
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01:40 Question Time
David Dimbleby chairs a debate from Belfast, where panellists including Ian Paisley Jr, MP for North Antrim, face topical questions from the audience.
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02:40 This Is BBC TWO
Preview of upcoming programmes from BBC Two.
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ITV 1
00:30 Jackpot247
Viewers are offered the chance to participate in live interactive gaming from the comfort of their sofas, with an entertaining mix of roulette-wheel spins and lively chat from the presenting team. Featuring a variety of prizes and promotions.
03:00 Film: Columbo: Lady in Waiting
A desperate woman is determined to rid herself of her domineering brother and gain control of the family business, so hatches a plan to shoot him and claim she thought he was a burglar. Although her plan seems to have worked, her new-found power goes to her head - and she also has to contend with Columbo, who is convinced of her guilt. Crime drama, starring Peter Falk, Leslie Nielsen and Susan Clark.
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04:20 ITV Nightscreen
Text-based information service.
Channel 4
00:05 Random Acts
A short film telling the heartwarming tale of a man's life-long love for shells.
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00:10 Film: Date Movie
A lonely overweight woman falls for a sentimental Brit, but finds herself fighting off a jealous rival and overcoming the disapproval of her parents before she can get him up the aisle. Spoof romantic comedy, starring Alyson Hannigan, Adam Campbell, Fred Willard and Jennifer Coolidge.
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01:35 New Girl
Series 2. Episode 9/25: Eggs Jess and Cece begin to panic about their biological clocks when gay couple Melissa and Sadie announce they are going to have a baby. Nick visits the zoo seeking inspiration for his zombie-themed novel, and Schmidt seeks advice on how to keep his relationship with Emma exciting. Comedy, starring Zooey Deschanel.
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01:55 The Mindy Project
Series 1. Episode 9/24: Josh and Mindy's Christmas Party Mindy decides the time is right for her workmates to meet Josh, and agrees to host the office Christmas party at her flat. Daniel struggles to maintain his resolve after refusing to help with the preparations, but when the big night arrives, the hostess makes a surprising discovery about her boyfriend. Comedy, starring Mindy Kaling.
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02:20 Happy Endings
Series 2. Episode 19/22: You Snooze, You Bruise Dave regrets joining Max's gym when he becomes the latest target for its resident bully Corey. However, Alex decides to teach him to fight back against his tormentor - using some tricks from her surprisingly murky past. Meanwhile, Penny suggests Jane should adopt a more laid-back approach to dealing with the other residents of her apartment building, prompting her friend to undergo a dramatic personality change.
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02:40 The New Normal
Series 1. Episode 18/22: Para-New Normal Activity The friends prepare for Halloween and Bryan is excited to be planning everyone's costumes. However, they all have different ideas for a theme, including TV show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, sports teams and Frankenstein. Comedy, guest starring Nicole Richie and George Takei.
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03:05 Accidentally on Purpose
Series 1. Episode 7/18: The Godfather Billie asks Abby and Nick to be the baby's godparents, but they do not give the response she was hoping for and instead begin to question their own future. Meanwhile, Zack's suspicions are aroused.
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03:25 St Elsewhere
Series 5. Episode 13/23: Russian Roulette Dr Craig becomes jealous of Dr Peltrovich's experiments with lasers, while Fiscus returns to work with a critically ill leukaemia patient. Ehrlich runs the gamut of emotions.
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04:15 Come Dine with Me
Four contestants from Windsor, Berkshire, take up the dinner-party challenge. Tipsy property businesswoman Jan Bowdler insists on feeding solicitor Anil Vij, web designer and food snob Harry Hardisty raises eyebrows with the eel starter he serves on the second day, and one participant gets into a confrontation with lady of leisure Ansa Khan during the final evening.
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05:10 Countdown
Nick Hewer and Rachel Riley present the words-and-numbers game, with Janet Street-Porter in Dictionary Corner.
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05:55 Kirstie's Vintage Gems
The handicrafts enthusiast is challenged to prepare decorations for a vintage-inspired wedding, and settles on a military theme coupled with retro flower arrangements.
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Five
00:05 SuperCasino
Viewers get the chance to take part in live interactive gaming, with an entertaining mix of roulette-wheel spins and lively chat from the presenting team. Featuring a variety of prizes and promotions.
03:55 Motorsport Mundial
A round-up of motorsport news from around the world, focusing on everything from touring car races to single-seater events.
04:20 Housebusters
Janet Ellis and the team suggest ways in which changes to homes could positively affect the lives of their owners.
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04:45 Great Scientists
Series 1. Episode 3/5: Isaac Newton Historian Allan Chapman discusses Isaac Newton's revolutionary theories, which postulated that the universe is governed by a set of mathematical principles. Newton produced a complex formula to describe the laws of gravity, and by the time of his death in 1727, the groundwork of modern physics had been laid.
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05:10 Wildlife SOS
The work of volunteers treating sick, injured and orphaned animals at a wildlife sanctuary.
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05:35 Wildlife SOS
The work of volunteers treating sick, injured and orphaned animals at a wildlife sanctuary.
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