| BBC 1 |
| 18:00 BBC News | | (Subs) |
| 18:30 BBC London News | | (Subs) |
| 19:00 The ONE Show | Alex Jones, Matt Baker and a team of roving reporters present topical stories from around the UK. (Subs) |
| 19:30 EastEnders | Drama charting the highs and lows of life in Albert Square. (Subs · Audio/desc) |
| 20:00 Planet Earth Live | Series 1. Episode 6/8 Another hour of animal antics as they happen with updates on the baby bears of Minnesota, the lions of the Masai Mara, the elephants of the nearby Samburu National Reserve and the meerkats of the Kalahari Desert. Presenters Richard Hammond and Julia Bradbury also follow the progress of the macaque monkeys of Sri Lanka, the grey whales in the Pacific and the otters of the Amazon as they learn the skills they need to survive. Continues next week. (Subs) |
| 21:00 New Tricks | Series 8. Episode 3/10: Lost in Translation Fresh DNA tests on an unidentified body found in 1996 reveal a family link to a Home Office fingerprint analyst, who has not seen her brother since she was seven, when he brought her over to the UK from their home country of Albania. The victim had been working as a police interpreter - and the motive seems clear when it turns out his last assignment was translating for a witness in a murder trial against a notorious Albanian criminal. Meanwhile, Gerry embarks on a French cookery course, but the language barrier results in a rather surprising date. (Subs · Audio/desc · Repeat) |
| 22:00 BBC News | | (Subs) |
| 22:25 Regional News and Weather | | (Subs) |
| 22:35 Question Time | David Dimbleby chairs a topical debate from Cardiff, joined by panellists including Queen guitarist Brian May. (Subs) |
| 23:35 This Week | Andrew Neil and guests discuss political and parliamentary developments from the past seven days, and talk about issues that have hit the headlines. (Subs) |
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| BBC 2 |
| 18:00 Eggheads | Series 13. Episode 24/60 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 Antiques Road Trip | Series 3. Episode 4/30 Antiques experts Philip Serrell and Catherine Southon try their best to outwit one another in their search for the best deal as their Scottish journey continues from Perth to Paisley, before their affections start to wane as they travel across the border from Glenluce, Dumfries and Galloway, to Carlisle in Cumbria. (Subs) |
| 19:30 Great British Menu | Series 7. Episode 29/45: London and South East Dessert The London and South East chefs prepare their desserts in a bid to make it to the final. Marcus McGuinness serves asparagus, goat's curd and black olive, Phil Howard prepares rhubarb and custard souffle, while Graham Garrett presents his lemon meringue. (Subs) |
| 20:00 Two Greedy Italians: Still Hungry | Series 2. Episode 4/4: Rome and Lazio and Machismo Chefs Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo compare the traditional role of men in the mountain villages of Lazio to that of their counterparts in Rome. In the capital, the duo find that the masculine model of their youth is outworn, and discover that men are now willing to take on chores that were once considered outside their domain - including cooking. Featuring recipes for braised beef in red wine, sweet pepper omelette and bucatini pasta with bacon and chilli. Last in the series. (Subs · Audio/desc) |
| 21:00 The Great Euro Crash with Robert Peston | The BBC business editor talks to historians, economists and politicians to shed light on the history of the euro, from Churchill's vision of a United States of Europe to the bail-outs of Greece, Portugal and Ireland. The reporter also meets workers across the continent and learns the high cost they are paying for the financial crisis, and ponders how a collapse of the common currency could affect Britain. (Subs · Audio/desc) |
| 22:00 Grandma's House | Series 2. Episode 5/6: The Day Simon Found Himself Back on the Path to Fulfilment and Joy Tanya is thrilled when Simon gives a short TV interview to promote his role in The Tempest, but just as he feels things are beginning to look up, a passing comment about an opera singer's illness is picked up by a popular newspaper for the wrong reasons. Comedy, starring Simon Amstell and Rebecca Front. (Subs · Audio/desc) |
| 22:30 Newsnight | Analysis of the day's events, presented by Emily Maitlis. (Subs) |
| 23:20 The Town Taking on China | Series 1. Episode 2/2 Part two of two. Cushion-maker Tony Caldeira's dream of bringing jobs from China to Britain is hanging by a thread. A third of the staff at his Merseyside factory have jumped ship, so with time running out, he and his team visit a Frankfurt trade fair, where they vie for orders against the Hang Zhou factory. Meanwhile, machinists Joanne and Sharon experience a culture shock when they fly out to see their Chinese counterparts face to face. Eventually, the time comes to make a decision about who is working best, so Tony arranges a direct competition between his two workforces. (Subs · Audio/desc · Repeat) |
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| ITV 1 |
| 18:00 London Tonight | | (Subs) |
| 18:30 ITV News and Weather | | (Subs) |
| 19:00 Emmerdale | Megan is nervous as she meets her son Robbie for the first time since giving him up for adoption, but is shocked when he tells her she means nothing to him and he wants no further contact with her. Dan spreads gossip about Ruby as Sean continues to lie, while Jai is optimistic about starting a family with Charity, but she tells Chas it is not what she wants. (Subs · Audio/desc) |
| 19:30 The Great British Weather: Tonight | This year Britain has experienced the hottest March since 1957 and the wettest April on record. In a matter of weeks, the nation has seen everything from wildfires to floods and sunshine to snow flurries. Jonathan Maitland investigates the impact of this changing climate. (Subs) |
| 20:00 Emmerdale | Robbie questions Megan about her reasons for giving him up, but storms out when she refuses to reveal his father's name. Charity tells Jai she does not want to have a baby, Sean ignores Ali when she tries to sort things out, and Nicola is furious to discover she has caught Elliot's chickenpox. (Subs · Audio/desc) |
| 20:30 Coronation Street | Nick spots a scantily clad Kylie working in a lap-dancing club when he spends a night on the town with David. Paul turns up at Eileen's to collect his belongings, and Marcus tries to persuade him to talk things through. Maria is asked out on a date by a client at the salon, Tommy is forced to lie to Tina after Rick makes contact, while Norris tries his best to get into Audrey's good books. (Subs · Audio/desc) |
| 21:00 Long Lost Family | Series 2. Episode 5/7 Groom-to-be Bradlee Allen from south-east London hopes to track down his father before his wedding day in one week's time. The pair last met 10 years ago, when the estranged dad was turned away by his then 14-year-old son during a difficult period in the youngster's life. Bridget Eyles from Saffron Walden in Essex also asks for help in finding her birth mother after discovering at the age of 11 that she was adopted. Presented by Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell. (Subs) |
| 22:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather | | (Subs) |
| 22:30 London News and Weather | | (Subs) |
| 22:35 Piers Morgan's Life Stories: Dennis Waterman | Series 7. Episode 5/7 The actor opens up to Piers about his career, which has spanned five decades, and his colourful love life, which has been played out under the media spotlight. Known as one of TV's tough guys after becoming a household name in The Sweeney, Minder, and more recently New Tricks, he reveals how allegations of domestic violence have haunted him since his split with third wife Rula Lenska. (Subs · Repeat) |
| 23:35 The Late Debate | | Political issues making the headlines in the capital, looking at what the news from Westminster means to the region. |
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| Channel 4 |
| 18:00 The Simpsons | Series 12. Episode 10/21: Pokey Mom Marge helps a former convict fulfil his artistic ambitions by painting a mural at the school, but he soon clashes with Principal Skinner over the design. With the guest voice of Michael Keaton. (Subs · Audio/desc · Repeat) |
| 18:30 Hollyoaks | Cheryl delivers a painful home truth to Brendan as Joel fights for his life. Dodger has a heart-to-heart with Dennis that prompts him to try to reconnect with Texas, and Amy heads off to tell Ally how she really feels after Josh helps her realise the importance of taking risks. (Subs · Audio/desc) |
| 19:00 Channel 4 News | Including sport and weather. (Subs) |
| 19:55 4thought.tv | John Finucane's father was murdered in Belfast in 1989 by UDA gunmen working in collusion with members of the British security forces. Although David Cameron has personally apologised to the family, John says he will not forgive the Government until there is an independent inquiry into the role the state played in his father's death. (Subs) |
| 20:00 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent | Series 2. Episode 2/5 The property expert heads to Leeds, where he meets a man whose lifestyle is affecting his chances to sell his three-bed semi, despite being in the desirable area of Horsforth. Phil also investigates why a woman's bungalow in Yeadon, north-west of the city centre, is not attracting buyers. (Subs) |
| 21:00 The Hoarder Next Door | Series 1. Episode 3/4 Stelios Kiosses visits Somerset to help a woman and her son who, after eight years collecting clutter, are struggling to use their home's kitchen. In Blackburn, the psychotherapist tackles the hoarding excesses of a woman who has kept all the toys, videos and clothes from her children's childhood, making it impossible for her youngest daughter to have a suitable play area in the property. (Subs) |
| 22:00 24 Hours in A&E | Series 2. Episode 1/14 The return of the documentary providing access to one of Britain's busiest A&E departments at King's College Hospital in London. The latest batch of patients to be treated by staff include two cyclists with serious head injuries, one of whom, Sarah from Brighton, has been airlifted to the building. Also brought in by helicopter is a father-of-four who has fallen from scaffolding while repairing a roof, while other cases include former docker Bill, who has hurt his knee while drinking at his local working men's club. (Subs · Repeat) |
| 23:05 The Secret Millionaire | Series 9. Episode 1/7 Musical theatre producer David King, who lives in Monaco, leaves his glamorous showbiz lifestyle behind to go undercover in Leeds. Using the pretence that he is researching a new production, he searches for worthy causes and individuals to donate some of his fortune to. During his time in Yorkshire, David visits the Cardinal Youth Group, established to help keep young people off the streets, uses his experience to help dance group Dazl, and meets 70-year-old Harry Clements, who has been raising money for the cardio department at St James's Hospital for the past 21 years. (Subs · Repeat) |
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| Five |
| 18:00 Home and Away | Sid and John try to persuade Sasha and Xavier to slow their relationship down after becoming concerned about where it is heading. Indi and Romeo discuss the future of their marriage, but are pulled apart when they reveal what happened with Logan and Ruby to each other. John questions Harvey and Roo about the eco park. (Subs · Audio/desc · Repeat) |
| 18:30 5 News at 6.30 | Round-up of the day's headlines from around the world. (Subs) |
| 19:00 Cricket on 5 | England v West Indies: First Test Day One England v West Indies. Mark Nicholas presents highlights of the opening day of the First Test at Lord's as the three-match series began. The sides last met on this ground in 2009, when England won by 10 wickets. Having lost the toss and been put in to bat, a century from Ravi Bopara helped the hosts end the first day on 289 for 7, an innings which set the tone for a one-sided series in which the tourists were completely outplayed. Commentary and analysis from Michael Vaughan, Geoffrey Boycott and Simon Hughes. (Subs) |
| 20:00 World's Scariest Drivers | Series 2. Episode 4/4 Unbelievable motoring moments caught on camera, featuring the man who demolished 23 buildings in his customised bulldozer and the hit-and-run driver who smashed through a plate-glass cafe window, pinning a customer against the counter in the process. Plus, caravan banger racing, scary parking and joyriding in a tank. Fifth Gear presenter Vicki Butler-Henderson provides expert analysis on the wheel-spinning clips, while eyewitnesses and those who survived tell their stories. Last in the series. (Subs) |
| 21:00 The Restaurant Inspector | Series 2. Episode 3/6: UK Mama Godson Ogwudire opened an Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Sheffield 17 years ago, but in the current economic climate, he is struggling to tempt customers inside to spend their hard-earned cash. Fernando Peire decides that major changes need to be made if UK Mama has any chance of surviving - but Godson is not convinced, especially as one of the expert's suggestions is to change the name of his beloved business. (Subs) |
22:00 Film: Snatch | An unlicensed boxing promoter and his dim-witted sidekick find themselves in all manner of trouble when a lucrative bout is placed in jeopardy after their fighter is severely injured in an unscheduled match. Unable to cancel the event, they convince an Irish gypsy battler to step in, but quickly find themselves out of their depth. Meanwhile, a diamond heist goes wrong when an 84-carat jewel goes missing, leading to bloody conflict between Russian gangsters and a Jewish mob. Guy Ritchie's comedy, with Jason Statham, Brad Pitt, Benicio Del Toro, Mike Reid, Jason Flemyng, Alan Ford and Vinnie Jones. (Subs · Audio/desc) | |