| BBC 1 | | 6.00pm BBC News |
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| 6.30pm Regional News Programmes |
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| 7.00pm Pushed to the Limit: Britain's Toughest Family |
| Chris Ryan presents the final challenge, which sees the Gecks from West Sussex and the Crebers from Edinburgh set adrift in small boats as if shipwrecked and forced to use sketch maps and a compass to cover 100km of the Australian Pilbara desert. The families suffer sickness, dehydration and extreme exhaustion and are judged on their ability to survive through resourcefulness and clear thinking. Last in series.
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| 8.00pm The Weakest Link |
| Anne Robinson tests the general knowledge of well-known faces of the 1990s, including Chesney Hawkes, Andrew Morton and Wolf from Gladiators.
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| 8.50pm The National Lottery: Midweek Draws |
| Dale Winton sets the balls rolling to decide the all-important numbers.
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| 9.00pm Panorama |
| Reporter Justin Rowlatt investigates how the International Olympic Committee chooses which city will host the 2012 Games and uncovers evidence suggesting some IOC votes are being offered for sale.
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| 10.00pm BBC News at Ten O'Clock |
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| 10.30pm Regional News and Weather |
followed by National Lottery Update |
| 10.35pm The Stress Test |
| A performing arts student preparing to face tough A level exams dreams of starring in the West End but her perfectionism is threatening to end her career before it has even begun — can the team come up with a solution to lower her stress levels?
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| 11.05pm Film: Anywhere But Here (1999, 12) (on DVD) |
A bored housewife leaves her husband behind and sets off across America in search of fame and fortune, taking along her reluctant daughter, who wants nothing more than to settle down and enjoy a normal, uneventful upbringing. Familiar comedy drama that may leave viewers with a distinct sense of deja vu. Susan Sarandon pulls out all the stops to get those tears flowing, but it's Natalie Portman who steals the show. Eileen Ryan and Ray Baker co-star.
followed by Weatherview |
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| BBC 2 | | 6.00pm The Weakest Link |
| Anne Robinson hosts the general knowledge quiz in which contestants answer questions as a team, eliminating the poorest players as they go.
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| 6.45pm The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air |
| William Shatner guests on Hilary's talk show and Will offers to work as his personal assistant — but is the star really in safe hands?
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| 7.10pm Malcolm in the Middle |
| Hal and the boys are destined for disappointment as they visit Francis and Piama at the ranch, where they assume a ton of mischief will be planned. Starring Frankie Muniz and Bryan Cranston.
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| 7.30pm Fred Dibnah's Magnificent Monuments |
| The steeplejack visits historic places of work, including one of Britain's oldest dockyards in Chatham, Armley Mill in Leeds, and a 1,000-year-old tithe barn in Sussex where he tries his hand at thatching before getting a surprise on the top floor of the architecturally esteemed Lloyd's building.
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| 8.00pm Would Like to Meet |
| TV presenter Esther Rantzen turns to Jay Hunt for advice facing up to the challenge of making new, single male friends, four years after the death of her broadcaster husband Desmond Wilcox ended 22 years of marriage. Part of the Time of Your Life Season.
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| 9.00pm When I'm 64 |
| Tony Grounds' drama about a retired teacher who strikes up an unlikely friendship with an ageing cabbie. Together, the pair realise that retirement has presented them with the opportunity to recapture the dreams of youth — but their new lease of life is threatened by the younger generation. Alun Armstrong, Paul Freeman, Tamzin Outhwaite and Jason Flemyng star. Part of the Time of Your Life Season. Postponed from July 30
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| 10.30pm Newsnight |
| Martha Kearney presents a comprehensive round-up of the day's events.
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| 11.20pm Red Dwarf (on DVD) |
| Part one. The nanobots recreate Red Dwarf and populate the ship with the original crew — meaning Lister and Rimmer are reunited with the colleagues killed way back in the first episode of the sci-fi comedy. Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Chloe Annett, Robert Llewellyn and Danny John-Jules star.
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| 11.50pm Film: BBC Four on BBC Two: No Man's Land (2001, 15) |
| Premiere. Two wounded soldiers, one Bosnian, the other Serbian, get stranded in a bunker in no man's land, and find themselves forced to work together to escape. Intense Oscar-winning drama, starring Branko Djuric, Rene Bitorajac and Alain Eloy. Shown as part of BBC Four on BBC Two.
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| ITV 1 | | 6.00pm London Tonight |
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| 6.30pm ITV Evening News |
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| 7.00pm Emmerdale |
| Terry's solicitor tells him his best option is to fight dirty in court and criticise Dawn's capability as a parent if he wants to be awarded joint custody of TJ — advice he reluctantly decides to take. Zak and Cain help Andy deal with an angry complaint from the combine harvester's owner, while Steph decides to introduce a spirit of friendly competition at the factory, splitting the workforce in half and offering a hefty bonus to the most productive team. Unfortunately, her initiative goes down like the proverbial lead balloon.
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| 7.30pm Coronation Street |
| Crowing at her triumph, Cilla moves back into the Street, while Les quits his job and looks forward to a life in the lap of luxury — much to Kirk's bemusement. Claire thinks it's high time Josh was told the truth, but Ashley isn't so sure, and Eileen is dumbfounded when Harry asks her to join him on a trip around the world in Roy and Hayley's camper van.
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| 8.00pm The Bill |
| Sheelagh reacts with disgust when Lance suggests Conor may have been behind the bombing — until a shocking discovery compels her to reassess her relationship with her son. Andrea's return to the station prompts Neil to cast aside all restraint, and eager new CID recruit Gary Best goes missing during an undercover assignment, forcing Ken and Rob to embark on a desperate hunt for him. Jack declares his love for Rachel, and it seems Adam could be heading for a court appearance when he refuses to retract his allegations about Jerome Taylor.
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| 9.00pm Poor Little Rich Girls |
| Would-be pop star Leanne Cummings from Newcastle steps into the shoes of a polo-playing country girl — but can't stand the food, hates wearing a dress and definitely doesn't like horses. Equally uncomfortable is posh young Charlotte, who trades places with her, only to learn she will have to perform at a make-or-break gig with Ministry of Sound. Last in series.
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| 10.00pm Dirtbusters |
| Warrington waste warrior Phil Chadwick tidies up syringe-strewn waste ground and prepares for a blitz on the rubbish left by the town's fly-tippers. Local dog-catcher Gill Goulden evicts a stray from a resident's back garden, while Oldham quartet Paul, Ged, Frank and Gary clear a decade's worth of assorted waste from an abandoned council property.
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| 10.30pm ITV News |
| Including Local News and ITV Weather.
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| 11.00pm Film: Midnight Run (1988, 18) (on DVD) |
| Robert De Niro gives an inspired performance as a tough bounty hunter engaged in a battle of wits with crooked accountant Charles Grodin while struggling to bring him to justice, a situation given a deadly dimension by pursuing FBI agents and Mafia hit-men — to say nothing of an unscrupulous professional rival. Must-see comedy thriller from director Martin Brest, which owes much to the tight script and the leading men's unbeatable comic sparring. Also starring Yaphet Kotto, John Ashton, Dennis Farina and Joe Pantoliano.
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| Channel 4 | | 6.00pm Big Brother's Little Brother |
| With only two days to go before the curtain comes down on the fifth series, Dermot O'Leary and Michelle examine the latest proceedings in the Orwellian house — and look ahead to this evening's surprise eviction.
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| 6.30pm Hollyoaks |
| Tony tries in vain to make Bombhead understand what went on with Mandy, and finds himself on the receiving end of Steph's fury, which has been seeking an outlet since the attack. Mrs Burton isn't happy with Joe's design for her wedding dress, and decides to make a couple of revealing alterations, while a desperate Lee searches for answers as his mother leaves the family home.
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| 7.00pm Channel 4 News |
| Including sport and weather.
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| 7.55pm my city: edinburgh |
| Artist John Bellany's personal perspective on Edinburgh, the city where he was born and brought up.
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| 8.00pm How Clean Is Your House? |
| Kim Woodburn and Aggie MacKenzie travel to Somerset to help horse-owner Jenny Brockway and her daughter Abbi. Jenny takes good care of her horses' living quarters, spending three hours a day mucking out the stables — but her own house hasn't been cleaned at all for 14 years.
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| 8.30pm Honey I Ruined the House |
| A wannabe designer and her DIY disaster of a husband turn to Naomi Cleaver for help transforming their orange and green bedroom, and banishing the memory of an ill-conceived sauna-cum-beach hut-style bathroom, complete with bright yellow walls. Can the team create a relaxing place for sleeping and a more stylish place to bathe?
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| 9.00pm Big Brother |
| The first of two programmes tonight, which can mean only one thing — one of the housemates is going to get booted out sooner than expected. Davina McCall is on hand to announce which of the five it'll be. Plus, highlights from the past 24 hours in the compound.
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| 9.30pm Peter Kay Live |
| The award-winning comedian's stand-up show recorded on the eve of his 30th birthday in front of 9,000 adoring fans at Manchester's MEN Arena, a venue where he once worked as a steward. This one-hour special spotlights his painfully funny and acutely observed humour, demonstrating why he has become one of the country's most popular comic talents.
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| 10.30pm Big Brother |
| Davina chats to the eighth evictee about their time in the house in what's been the most eventful 10 weeks in the five-year history of the show.
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| 11.05pm Sex and the City (on DVD) |
| Carrie bumps into Big's fiancee while shopping, and Samantha treats her friends to a day's pampering at a health spa, where one of the male attendants is rumoured to give more than just a massage. Charlotte is initially hesitant to disrobe but eventually plucks up the courage — and certainly doesn't regret making the effort. Comedy, starring Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristin Davis.
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| 11.40pm Sex and the City (on DVD) |
| Miranda behaves like a man in her relationship when she feels Steve is suffocating her, Carrie is shocked to discover her partner has had bisexual affairs in the past and Charlotte releases her masculine alter ego during a photo session. Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis star.
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| Channel 5 | | 6.00pm Home and Away |
| While Kirsty ponders her future, Kane decides to take the traditional approach and gets dressed up to the nines before asking Rhys for his daughter's hand in marriage — but his sincerity fails to impress the head of the Sutherland clan. Dani learns a harsh lesson about prison life, and Jesse frets about his business — is it the end of the road for the gym?
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| 6.30pm Family Affairs |
| Pete starts to suspect Mike framed him, while his relationship with Eileen goes from bad to worse, and he ends up throwing her out of the house. Sam loses his job at the pub, and Cat prepares for Doug's first party as mayor — but will his fragile health take the strain?
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| 7.00pm five news |
| The day's headlines from around the world, presented by Kirsty Young.
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| 7.30pm Greatest SAS Missions |
Ken Hames provides an account of the legendary fighting unit's World War Two offensives between 1942 and 1944 in North Africa, where the SAS forged their reputation as the world's most feared fighting force. Special Forces leader David Stirling transported his men using customised US jeeps fitted with guns and led successful raids on Luftwaffe airfields, shooting up to 40 transport planes at one base and destroying 34 at another by planting bombs underneath them.
followed by five news update |
| 8.00pm Piranha Attack |
The truth behind the popular perception of the feared South American fish, as depicted in numerous Hollywood films — how accurately does it reflect reality?
followed by five news at 9 |
| 9.00pm Film: 187 (1997, 15) |
A dedicated teacher from New York moves to a violent neighbourhood in Los Angeles, where he finds himself forced to break all the rules in a bid to get through to his out-of-control students. Nonsensical classroom drama, squandering the opportunity to address a serious contemporary issue in favour of cheap Hollywood cliches. Samuel L Jackson does what he can in the lead, alongside John Heard and Kelly Rowan.
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| 11.20pm The Curse of Page 3 |
| Expose of the perils and pitfalls awaiting amply endowed young ladies who seek instant fame and fortune by baring all for The Sun. Seventies model Nina Carter recalls her struggle with cocaine addiction, Eighties icon Samantha Fox reveals how stardom led to her estrangement from her father, while other former Page 3 girls recount tales of eating disorders, troubled relationships and unscrupulous media manipulation.
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