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UK TV Listings on the 17th of May 2012
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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 Heir Hunters
Series 5. Episode 4/25: Cator/Mukerji The experts search for the relatives of a Watford woman who married her third husband at the age of 78. They also tackle a 20-year-old case involving a family connection to Gandhi.
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10:00 Homes under the Hammer
Series 14. Episode 22/169 Developers Lucy Alexander and Martin Roberts explore a derelict house in Darlington, a one-bedroom flat in West Hampstead, London, and a former social club in Devon.
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10:58 BBC News; Weather
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11:00 Robbed, Raided, Reunited
Series 1. Episode 14/20 A witness prevents a music band's van from being stolen, and police tackle thieves targeting lorries while their drivers are asleep in their cabs.
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11:30 Cash in the Attic
Douglas Jennie Bond and Jonty Hearnden visit Debbie Douglas's Birmingham home as they try to find valuables that can be sold to raise money for some new storage space.
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BBC 2
06:00 Wibbly Pig
Series 1. Episode 52/52: Home in Time for a Treat The pig wants to get home to see Grandpa, who has a treat for him, but things keep getting in his way.
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06:10 Charlie and Lola
I'm Hurrying, I'm Almost Nearly Ready Charlie tries to make Lola hurry up on the way to school, but she stops to play hopscotch.
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06:20 Timmy Time
Series 3. Episode 15/26: Squeaky Timmy Ruffy and Timmy have fun squeaking - until they accidentally embarrass Otus during a music lesson.
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06:35 Chuggington
Series 1. Episode 41/52: Wilson and the Paint Wagon The trainees learn how to use the paint wagon, but Wilson has trouble concentrating so Puffer Pete takes him to the Old Town for extra practice.
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06:45 Dipdap
Series 1. Episode 9/52: Hats The Line draws hats that Dipdap likes to wear - but they have surprises in store.
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06:50 Pinky Dinky Doo
Series 2. Episode 7/52: Speed Rocket The imaginative youngster and her pet take part in a special race.
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07:00 Roar
Series 6. Episode 24/35 The keepers and vet tend to a poorly tapir, and Johny Pitts and Rani Price find out why the snow leopards are fond of an old boot.
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07:30 League of Super Evil
Series 2. Episode 6/26: Buy Two Get None Free Voltar becomes tired of Frogg's useless evil inventions cluttering the lair, so he decides to turn entrepreneur by selling them off to members of the public.
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07:45 Frankenstein's Cat
Series 1. Episode 9/30: Heidi and Shriek Lottie looks after the school hamster for the weekend, but unfortunately it dies.
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07:55 Newsround
Current affairs reports aimed at a younger audience.
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08:00 Ed and Oucho's Excellent Inventions
Series 2. Episode 9/13: Apple Scrumper The friends are keen to eat apple pies, so they travel to Wiltshire to make a scrumping machine - but need help from Benson the Goldfish and Scott Stuck to get it finished.
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08:30 Nina and the Neurons Go Eco
Series 1. Episode 4/10: Super Slimy Slugs The friends carry out a series of experiments to discover why they have slugs in the garden.
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08:45 Big City Park
Series 1. Episode 9/26: I Want to Grow Bigger Billy is worried because he is the smallest of the gang, but he soon finds out that being small also has many advantages.
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09:00 Tinga Tinga Tales
Series 2. Episode 9/26: Why Hummingbird Hums An African folk tale that reveals why hummingbirds hum.
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09:10 Little Charley Bear
Series 1. Episode 48/52: Choo Choo Charley The teddy becomes a train driver and takes his friends for a ride, but soon realises he has forgotten someone.
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09:25 Driver Dan's Story Train
Series 1. Episode 86/52: Picnic Puzzle Sweetie organises a picnic in the forest and leaves clues for her friends to find where she is.
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09:35 Bob the Builder: Ready, Steady, Build!
Series 1. Episode 10/20: Lofty's Helpful Day Lofty tries to be helpful, but confuses himself by taking on too much work.
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09:45 The Koala Brothers
Series 5. Episode 25/26: George's Busy Day George has a problem delivering the mail - there is just too much of it. However, the Koala Brothers come to the rescue with the plane.
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09:55 Iconicles
Series 1. Episode 4/26: Zee Can Fix It Zee the Zebra turns to Rumple the Rhino for answers when strange things start happening in the Wild Wilderness.
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10:20 Woolly & Tig
Series 1. Episode 4/30: Hair Wash Day Tig hides away when she realises it is her hair-wash day.
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10:25 64 Zoo Lane
Series 1. Episode 19/26: The Story of Wally the Wombat Boris recounts the Australian adventures of Wally the Wombat.
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10:40 Waybuloo
Series 3. Episode 17/50: Bye Bye Snuggly Yojojo gives De Li his Snuggly as a present but later he realises he misses it very much.
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11:00 In the Night Garden
Series 1. Episode 33/100: The Tombliboos' Busy Day The Tombliboos have a busy day riding on the Pinky Ponk and exploring the garden.
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11:30 BBC World News
The latest international world news.
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ITV 1
06:00 Daybreak
Actor David Oyelowo talks about his role in the action film Red Tails, while singer Melanie C discusses the arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar. Dan Lobb and Kate Garraway present.
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08:30 Lorraine
Will Smith chats about his new film, Men in Black III. Plus, entertainment and fashion news, as well as showbiz stories, cooking and celebrity gossip.
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09:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show
The host invites his 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 Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. Including at 11.25 ITV News and Regional Weather.
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Channel 4
06:15 The Hoobs
Series 1. Episode 45/250: Wind Iver watches a feather blowing in the wind and decides it would make a good addition to the Hoobmobile.
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06:40 The Hoobs
Series 1. Episode 46/250: Getting Bigger Groove wishes he were tall enough to reach the tools he needs from the top shelf.
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07:05 Freshly Squeezed
Former Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes is interviewed, and there are new videos from the Wanted and Kimbra. Plus, news about gigs by the Temper Trap, the Horrors and Guns N' Roses.
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07:35 According to Jim
Series 1. Episode 16/22: Under Pressure Cheryl tries to turn the house into a stress-free environment, anxious not to make Jim's dangerously high blood pressure any worse. With Courtney Thorne-Smith and Kimberly Williams.
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08:00 Everybody Loves Raymond
Series 4. Episode 2/24: The Can Opener Ray's close encounter with Debra's new can opener leads to a colossal argument between the couple - in which Marie, Frank and Robert cannot help getting involved. American comedy, starring Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton and Peter Boyle.
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08:30 Frasier
Series 10. Episode 19/24: Some Assembly Required The shrink turns interior designer to help a local home-building scheme, but his plans prove too grand for the new residents, and he is soon shown the door. Comedy, starring Kelsey Grammer.
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09:00 The Secret Millionaire
Series 5. Episode 3/6 Businessman Tony Banks, a former serviceman who made his fortune running care homes for the elderly, goes undercover in Anfield, Liverpool. He looks for people who may need his help, and learns about the realities of life on some of the city's toughest streets, before deciding who gets more than £100,000 of his own money.
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10:00 Location, Location, Location
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer help two sets of first-time buyers in London. The programme's youngest-ever house-hunter, 18-year-old student Claire Winship, has had cerebral palsy from birth and uses a wheelchair. With a budget of £1.7million, she wants a property with good investment potential, plenty of accessible space and a view of the Thames. Meanwhile, a trainee fashion buyer and her carpenter boyfriend are looking for a one-bedroom flat in north London, and have £280,000 to spend.
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11:00 The Restoration Man
Series 2. Episode 4/7 Tim and Emma Verdon, a school bursar and a teacher, seek help from architect George Clarke to transform a derelict Victorian brickworks in the heart of rural Oxfordshire into a home for themselves and their children. Nestling in six acres, the unlisted house is only four walls without a roof, and despite Emma leaving her job to manage the project, planning problems soon force the couple to make radical decisions.
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Five
06:00 Thomas & Friends
Series 12. Episode 4/20: Mountain Marvel Famous storyteller Miss Marvel comes to the island and shares her tale about Proteus the mystical engine.
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06:10 The WotWots
Series 1. Episode 40/52: Prickly Prints The two aliens find interesting footprints and decide to follow them, before SpottyWot makes paw prints of his own.
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06:20 City of friends
Series 1. Episode 49/52: Timba's Day Out Timba disappears in Friends Forest after getting a thorn stuck in his paw.
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06:35 Jelly Jamm
Series 1. Episode 25/52: Musical Aurora Goomo is ill but determined to attend one of the most interesting events ever staged on Jammbo.
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06:45 Peppa Pig
Series 1. Episode 25/52: Not Very Well The piglet has red spots all over her face, so Dr Brown Bear visits to find out what is wrong.
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06:50 Castle Farm
Series 1. Episode 13/25: The Twirly Spinner Crow breaks the bell, so Farm Girl tries to fix it.
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06:55 Little Princess
Series 2. Episode 5/35: I Want to Dress Up The heroine attempts to win a fancy-dress competition at the castle.
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07:10 Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom
Series 1. Episode 10/52: King Thistle Is Not Well King Thistle gets a cold, so Holly and the gang collect the ingredients for a magic potion to make him better.
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07:20 The Mr Men Show
Series 1. Episode 20/52: Boats Little Miss Whoops shows off her sea legs to Mr Quiet, while Mr Lazy goes on a voyage of discovery.
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07:35 Thomas & Friends
Series 13. Episode 20/20: Hiro Helps Out Hiro decides to help the Fat Controller by making decisions for him.
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07:45 Make Way for Noddy
Series 1. Episode 71/100: Noddy's Special Treat Martha Monkey and Mr Jumbo compete to go on a day trip to the seaside with Noddy.
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08:00 Fifi and the Flowertots
Series 2. Episode 16/52: Primrose Loses It Primrose breaks her new necklace, but Violet has a plan to replace it.
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08:15 Peppa Pig
Series 4. Episode 8/104: International Day The piglet and her playgroup friends dress up as different countries from around the world.
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08:25 Peppa Pig
Series 4. Episode 9/104: The Rainy Day Game Daddy teaches Peppa and George a game to play indoors while they wait for the rain to stop.
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08:35 Roary the Racing Car
Series 1. Episode 8/52: Big Chris's Big Workout Marsha challenges Big Chris to a race.
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08:45 Bananas in Pyjamas
Series 1. Episode 16/52: Gardening Pyjamas The bananas head to the beach, but Morgan is not allowed to join them until he has tidied up the garden.
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09:00 Olivia
Series 1. Episode 39/50: Olivia Runs a Carnival The youngster organises a carnival for parents' night, complete with games and amusements.
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09:15 The Wright Stuff
Actress Wendi Peters, who is to star in The Mystery of Edwin Drood in the West End, joins Matthew Wright and panellists Terry Christian and Liz McClarnon to debate the day's issues.
11:10 LIVE with
A guest host is joined by members of the public and celebrity guests to discuss stories from across the UK.

afternoon

BBC 1
12:13 BBC News; Weather
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12:15 Bargain Hunt
Series 30. Episode 9/32: Kent 4 The competition heads to Detling Antiques Fair in Kent, where James Braxton helps two animal experts search for bargains while David Barby assists a pair of law students. Meanwhile, Tim Wonnacott visits Scotney Castle in nearby Tunbridge Wells.
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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 14. Episode 31/221: My Cherie Amour Trying to do the right thing, Cherry betrays a vulnerable patient's trust. Meanwhile, Daniel feels inferior when he is left to look after Joe alone, and turns to a parenting manual for guidance. Medical drama, starring Sophie Abelson and Matthew Chambers.
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14:15 Escape to the Country
Series 12. Episode 15/75: North East Wales Alistair Appleton visits north-east Wales, where he helps a couple with £550,000 to find a property with space for their business, and also examines local church bells.
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15:00 BBC News; Weather; Regional News
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15:05 Dick & Dom Go Wild
Series 2. Episode 8/20 Daniel and Jordan help baby swans, while Christy and Charlotte are busy with the wild red kites.
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15:35 Lockie Leonard
Series 2. Episode 21/26: Second Best in Show Josh makes a hero's entrance to Angelus, Lockie tries to reassure Mel that she is not second best, while Phillip and Joe enter Cyril in an agricultural show.
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16:00 Copycats
Series 3. Episode 18/52 Game show, presented by Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes, in which two families use their miming and drawing skills to win a series of challenges.
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16:30 Young Dracula
Series 3. Episode 6/13: Blood Thief Vlad endangers his life to rescue Erin after the count plots with Bertrand to remove her and frame Ingrid in the process.
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17:00 Newsround
Current affairs reports aimed at a younger audience.
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17:15 Pointless
Series 6. Episode 47/60 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
12:00 Daily Politics
Parliamentary proceedings interspersed with discussions, interviews and filmed reports from around the country. Presented by Andrew Neil and Jo Coburn.
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13:00 Nature's Top 40
Series 1. Episode 10/10 Chris Packham reveals the UK's number one wildlife spectacle. Last in the series.
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13:30 Instant Restaurant
Series 1. Episode 13/20 Nav Dey tries her hand at preparing an Indian thali as she competes against Angela Heather, who opts for a menu of country classics. Presented by Nadia Sawalha.
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14:15 Weakest Link
Members of the public answer general knowledge questions against the clock, hoping to rack up a stack of cash and avoid being voted off the team. Anne Robinson presents.
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15:00 Wanted Down Under
Series 3. Episode 19/20: Mills Family: Adelaide Jon Mills hopes to persuade his wife Mandi to relocate to Australia with their children, but with strong ties to her friends and family in Barrow-in-Furness, she will take some convincing. They sample life in Adelaide to see whether Mandi can be won over. Nicki Chapman presents.
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15:45 Hairy Bikers' Best of British
Series 1. Episode 22/30: High Tea Si King and Dave Myers indulge in an afternoon snack as they examine the history of high tea in Britain. The pair sample a selection of tasty food and hear some fascinating stories as they embark on a quest to explore what has become a national institution.
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16:30 Flog It!
Series 7. Episode 53/60: Milton Keynes Experts Anita Manning and Kate Bateman value items in Milton Keynes, including a mourning locket and an art deco ring. Presenter Paul Martin also visits a local museum celebrating the life and work of children's writer Roald Dahl and talks to a group of youngsters.
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17:15 London 2012: The Olympic Flame Handover
Chris Eakin presents live coverage from the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, as the Olympic Flame is handed over to London. Locog Chairman Lord Coe will accept the torch, which will be making its journey through towns and cities across the UK.
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ITV 1
12:30 Loose Women
Radio 2 DJ Simon Mayo chats to Carol Vorderman, Janet Street-Porter and Sherrie Hewson about the revival of quiz show Blockbusters, which began this week on Challenge. Plus, more topical debate from a female perspective.
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13:30 ITV News and Weather
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13:55 London News and Weather
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14:00 60 Minute Makeover
Series 9. Episode 36/40: Egham, Surrey Scott Waldron and the team travel to Egham, Surrey, to transform the home of a mother-of-two with multiple sclerosis. Thirty years have passed since the house was last decorated and her condition means the need for a redesign has become more pressing. The crew focuses on updating her living room, dining room and bedroom with fresh and practical touches.
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15:00 Dickinson's Real Deal
Chesterfield David Dickinson and a team of antiques dealers visit Chesterfield, Derbyshire, to offer locals the chance to put their items up for auction or accept a cash payment. Two brass dogs are sold to raise money for charity and a dealer pays a good price for a gold necklace.
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15:59 London Weather
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16:00 Rosemary & Thyme
Series 3. Episode 6/7: Racquet Espanol The duo visit a resort in Spain to create a trophy garden for a pro-am tennis tournament run by a former champion. When one of the competitors is found dead, everyone assumes it to be a gruesome accident - but there is more to the case than meets the eye. While investigating, Laura enters the mysterious world of bullfighting, and Rosemary rediscovers her love of motor scooters.
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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 must 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
12:00 Channel 4 News Summary
Includes news headlines and weather.
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12:05 Superscrimpers
Series 2. Episode 5/6 Mrs Moneypenny presents more cash-saving tips, including how to turn old clothes into new looks, and how to cut down on train travel costs. Plus, the brand-obsessed Williams family is challenged to take on the £50 weekly food shop challenge, before throwing a dinner party using only basic supermarket ranges.
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13:05 Channel 4 Racing
York and Salisbury Mike Cattermole and Emma Spencer present live coverage of five races from two meetings. From York, races start at 1.30, 2.00, 2.30 and 3.00. From Salisbury at 2.10. With commentary by John Francome, Richard Hoiles, Simon Holt, Jim McGrath, John McCririck and Tanya Stevenson.
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15:10 Countdown
Nick Hewer and Rachel Riley present the words-and-numbers game, with Janet Street-Porter in Dictionary Corner.
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16:00 Deal or No Deal
Another contestant takes the hot seat, hoping to win big money by guessing which box contains £250,000 - while the mysterious banker tries to minimise his losses by offering a deal. Noel Edmonds presents.
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17:00 Come Dine with Me
Make-up enthusiast Matthew Richmond-King competes against houseproud Kate Beesley, musician Simon Holdgate and dog-sitter Jane Bunting, as the dinner-party challenge heads to south-east Essex. The week features lessons in table manners, tales of the rock 'n' roll lifestyle and a head-dress made from a piece of fruit.
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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 Highland Emergency
Series 3. Episode 4/30 The Coastguard in Stornoway has difficulty finding a walker who has fallen in a secluded spot on the island of Iona, when heat signals from animals interfere with the readings on their infra-red camera. Lt Gillingham is on a training mission when an emergency call comes in from a climber stuck 1,200ft up a rock face, necessitating the use of a risky winching manoeuvre.
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12:45 Mexican Food Made Simple
Series 1. Episode 4/8 Thomasina Miers visits a restaurant in the foothills of the Sierra Juarez mountains, where she learns to prepare a spicy summer soup. She also examines Mexico's answer to the club sandwich and makes a simple dessert of poached plums in rose syrup, served with creme fraiche and home-made biscuits.
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13:15 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.
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13:45 Neighbours
Tash realises she is not ready to abandon her home, and decides to fight the threat of eviction by making the property unsellable. Sophie eagerly returns to school, but becomes jealous of Callum and Rani's blossoming friendship, while Karl is delighted when he finds a new bandmate.
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14:15 Law & Order
Series 16. Episode 7/22: House of Cards Fontana and Green track down a disturbed woman who has not only murdered a young mother and stolen her five-day-old son, but also managed to convince her own husband that the baby is really theirs. As the case goes to trial, another man comes forward claiming to be the child's real father, leaving McCoy and Borgia facing a dilemma.
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15:15 Film: I Dream of Murder
A psychiatrist decides to investigate when one of her patients is murdered, placing her career and marriage in jeopardy as she becomes obsessed with the case. As the truth comes to light, she is forced to confront her own inner demons. Mystery, starring Jolene Blalock, Martin Cummins and Carrie Colak.
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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
Tash realises she is not ready to abandon her home, and decides to fight the threat of eviction by making the property unsellable. Sophie eagerly returns to school, but becomes jealous of Callum and Rani's blossoming friendship, while Karl is delighted when he finds a new bandmate.
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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
Alex Jones, Matt Baker and a team of roving reporters present topical stories from around the UK.
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19:30 EastEnders
Drama charting the highs and lows of life in Albert Square.
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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.
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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.
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22:00 BBC News
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22:25 Regional News and Weather
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22:35 Question Time
David Dimbleby chairs a topical debate from Cardiff, joined by panellists including Queen guitarist Brian May.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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22:30 Newsnight
Analysis of the day's events, presented by Emily Maitlis.
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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.
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ITV 1
18:00 London Tonight
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18:30 ITV News and Weather
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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22:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather
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22:30 London News and Weather
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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.
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23:35 The Late Debate
Political issues making the headlines in the capital, looking at what the news from Westminster means to the region.
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.
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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.
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19:00 Channel 4 News
Including sport and weather.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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