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The Thick Of It Ep 1/8

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James Smith, Chris Addison, Rebecca Front, Peter Capaldi and Joanna Scanlan are in The Thick Of It

Armando Iannucci's political comedy returns for a new series and begins on "Reshuffle Day" at No. 10. Nicola Murray is so far down the list of prospective ministers that Malcolm Tucker doesn't even have a file on her. But when the job at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship is turned down by everybody else, there's no option but to promote her to the Cabinet.

The downside is that Nicola is very keen. She also has expensive ideas and ideals; a husband who works for a company that has government contracts; an 11-year-old about to go to a private school; and she's about to face the media at a crucial by-election poster launch. Suddenly, Malcolm's got a file that's getting a bit too big for comfort. Something will have to be done.

Malcolm is played by Peter Capaldi, Nicola by Rebecca Front, Ollie by Chris Addison, Terri by Joanna Scanlan and Glenn by James Smith.

The Thick Of It is simulcast on the BBC HD channel – the BBC's High Definition channel, available through Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media.

Two Thick Of It specials can be seen again on BBC Four on 19 and 23 October.

Please note: An interview with some of the cast members will appear in Programme Information shortly.

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Uther (Anthony Head) is captivated by a new arrival in Camelot

Uther is delighted when Lady Catrina arrives in Camelot, in the first episode of an exciting two-parter in the magical fantasy drama. Merlin and Gaius, however, suspect that she is not what she seems.

Uther is captivated by his latest guest but Arthur is appalled by his father's flirting. Merlin is horrified for a different reason – he discovers that Lady Catrina is really a troll but can't get Arthur to believe him.

Catrina and her strange servant, Jonas, are welcomed into the heart of Camelot and it is up to Merlin to prove that she is a monster and to save Uther from ruin. Unfortunately, Catrina has her sights set on a much greater prize than the King's heart. Can Merlin overcome her powerful troll magic before it's too late?

Uther is played by Anthony Head, Lady Catrina by Sarah Parish, Merlin by Colin Morgan, Gaius by Richard Wilson, Arthur by Bradley James and Jonas by Adam Godley.

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Strictly Come Dancing

Saturday 24 October

7.10-9.10pm BBC ONE

• www.bbc.co.uk/strictlycomedancing
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Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly present Strictly Come Dancing

With the competition now in full swing, this week's Strictly Come Dancing, hosted by Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly, sees the remaining 11 celebrities and their professional dance partners take to the dance floor to perform either a samba or an American smooth.

Following the performances, viewers will be able to vote for the couple they want to stay in the competition.

The two couples with the lowest scores, when the viewers' votes and judges' scores are combined, find themselves performing again in the dance-off, after which the judges decide who they'd like to save and who must leave the competition.

There will be a special performance of the rumba by world Latin champions Michael Malitowski and Joanna Leunis and Strictly's professional dancers perform a group jive.

Strictly Come Dancing is simulcast on the BBC HD channel – the BBC's High Definition channel, available through Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media.

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Ruth faces a health emergency of her own while Tracy Shaw (Coronation Street) and Mark Jordon (Heartbeat) are among the visitors signing into Holby City hospital in this week's episode of Casualty.

Taken into casualty, Ruth is mortified to have to be treated by her colleagues. She swears Tess to secrecy, despite knowing that Jay is panic-stricken. When her condition stabilises, Ruth admits that she was pregnant and she and Jay share a tender moment. But when Sarah Evans tells Ruth that she must remain focused if she wants to work as a surgeon, Ruth has to make a decision between her career and her man.

When Tim arrives at hospital with his son, Neil, who has been injured in a boating incident, and stepson Ronan, the attention quickly turns to the unhurt Ronan when he starts coughing up blood. Ronan's mother, Jane, is desperate with worry as Ronan has previously had leukaemia. Tim has some explaining to do when it's revealed that both boys have measles and Jane discovers that Tim never had Neil immunised.

Meanwhile, Polly realises it's time to tell Alistair that they're friends and nothing more and Zoe finds out some information about her new boyfriend, Joel, which horrifies her. Finishing the relationship immediately, Zoe is shocked to learn that Joel has stolen the memory stick containing patients' data in order to bribe her into seeing him again. Could the feisty medic be heading for more hot water?

Ruth is played by Georgia Taylor, Tess by Suzanne Packer, Jay by Ben Turner, Sarah Evans by Julia St John, Tim by Mark Jordon, Jane by Tracy Shaw, Polly by Sophia Di Martino, Alistair by Joe McFadden, Zoe by Sunetra Sarker and Joel by Max Deacon.

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Canine capers and affairs of the harp abound in the Swann household this week as the tuneful musical comedy series continues.

Hadley is smitten with Verity, a classical music loving harp player, and in order to gain her affections he passes himself off as the bad boy of harp. Will their relationship last the course when Verity finds out the truth, or does the plucky harpist have an ulterior motive for her friendship with Hadley?

Aretha, meanwhile, goes behind her parents' backs and signs a lucrative contract to become the voice of the yappy nappy puppy. Angry that Aretha did not consult them first, Gary and Shalondra decide to get their own back. They trick Aretha into believing that she will have to perform the song dressed as a puppy in shopping centres across the country.

Hadley is played by Angus Harrison, Verity by Louise Ford, Aretha by Dominique Moore, Gary by Andrew Clover and Shalondra by Rakie Ayola.

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Toni collapses and Olive needs everyone's help to keep the café going, as BBC Switch's new multi-platform soap for teens, with fast-paced storylines packed with plenty of drama, continues.

Fin is in town to watch Jay's back but has she really got her eyes on the till?

Featuring a cast of rising stars and storylines suggested by teens, The Cut broadcasts online from Monday to Friday in five-minute episodes at bbc.co.uk/switch, with an omnibus edition on BBC Two on Saturdays.

Toni is played by Jessica Dickens, Olive by Billie North and Jay by Samuell Benta. The cast also features Dermot Martin as Mack, Lara Goodison as Marla and Matthew Kane as Stephen.

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BBC ELECTRIC PROMS
Dame Shirley Bassey – BBC Electric Proms

Saturday 24 October

10.30-11.30pm BBC TWO

• www.bbc.co.uk/electricproms

Dame Shirley Bassey performs at the BBC Electric Proms

In what promises to be a glamorous and glittering affair, Trevor Nelson and Edith Bowman present highlights of Dame Shirley Bassey's special performance for the BBC Electric Proms from London's Roundhouse.

The British icon performs a set packed with classic tracks including Big Spender and Goldfinger and premières new songs from her forthcoming album, The Performance, produced by Bond composer David Arnold.

In her first major show here since Glastonbury 2007 and her only live show this year, Dame Shirley is joined on stage by the BBC Concert Orchestra, with guest appearances by album collaborators David Arnold, James Dean Bradfield from the Manic Street Preachers and Sheffield crooner Richard Hawley.

The concert, celebrating Dame Shirley's 50 years in showbusiness, is the fourth of five nights of BBC Electric Proms coverage on BBC Two, which concludes tomorrow night with highlights of Smokey Robinson's performance at the same venue.

The BBC Electric Proms, now in its fourth year, is dedicated to creating new moments in music and aims to present unique musical experiences. All performances will be available online and via the Red button, and all headline shows are broadcast on BBC Radio, BBC Two and simulcast on the HD Channel – the BBC's high-definition channel, available through Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media.

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Knightley (Jonny Lee Miller) berates Emma

What was intended as a day of fun turns into a day of agony for everyone on the excursion to Box Hill, in the concluding episode of BBC One's adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel. Things come to a head when, encouraged by Frank, Emma behaves very badly, insulting Miss Bates.

She is berated by Knightley and realises that her behaviour was shameful. She tries to repair things with Jane and Miss Bates, but Jane will not see her – although Miss Bates tells her that Jane has accepted a job as a governess.

Knightley takes his leave. He is going to stay with his brother in London and will be away for a while.

Meanwhile, when Frank's controlling aunt dies, the Westons expect him to propose to Emma. However, his actions set in motion a chain of events that shock Emma and make her realise something that has been in her sight all along.

Rupert Evans plays Frank Churchill, Romola Garai plays Emma, Tamsin Greig plays Miss Bates, Jonny Lee Miller plays Mr Knightley and Laura Pyper plays Jane.

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BBC ELECTRIC PROMS
Smokey Robinson – BBC Electric Proms

Sunday 25 October

10.45-11.30pm BBC TWO

• www.bbc.co.uk/electricproms

Smokey Robinson performs at the BBC Electric Proms

BBC Two presents highlights of American soul legend Smokey Robinson's unique BBC Electric Proms performance.

Joined on stage at London's Roundhouse by his band and the BBC Concert Orchestra, Smokey performs classic soul and Motown tracks from Robinson's legendary career, alongside new material from his forthcoming album, Time Flies When You're Having Fun.

The BBC has specially commissioned orchestral arrangements for this performance, which sees one of the most influential Motown artists playing in the UK during the label's 50th anniversary celebrations.

This highlights show, recorded on Saturday 24 October, is presented by Trevor Nelson and Edith Bowman and is the final night of BBC Electric Proms coverage on BBC Two.

The BBC Electric Proms, now in its fourth year, is dedicated to creating new moments in music and aims to present unique musical experiences. All performances will be available online and via the Red button, and all headline shows will be broadcast on BBC Radio, BBC Two and simulcast on the HD Channel – the BBC's high-definition channel, available through Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media.

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Syed is still shocked by the blackmail-style note and hides it from Zainab, in today's visit to the Square. Zainab expresses her disbelief that someone spiked Tamwar's drink at the Vic. Tamwar grows tired of trying to prove his innocence.

At the car lot, Janine spies on Archie and Jack. When she tries to investigate, Archie reminds her that she's not the best at seeing things through. When she sees Archie at the café later, Janine tries to warn him off Jack.

Syed is played by Marc Elliott, Zainab by Nina Wadia, Tamwar by Himesh Patel, Archie by Larry Lamb, Janine by Charlie Brooks and Jack by Scott Maslen.

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Life – Mammals Ep 3/10

Monday 26 October

9.00-10.00pm BBC ONE

• www.bbc.co.uk/life
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The rufous sengi is a small gerbil-like creature

Life, narrated by David Attenborough, reveals how mammals dominate the planet and can be found in every habitat, except the very deepest ocean. The series, produced by the BBC's Natural History Unit, is about extreme behaviour – the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants will go to in order to survive.

The success of mammals lies in more than just the unique physical traits of fat, fur, and warm blood. What makes the mammals stand out is the care they lavish on their young.

Only one mammal can survive the punishing temperatures on the Antarctic ice during winter – a Weddell seal. As the spring comes, a lone seal gives birth to a single pup and, against all odds, it manages to survive.

At the other end of the globe, polar bears also cope in the freezing cold. Females and their cubs face starvation during the summer and autumn when the sea ice melts so, faced with the unexpected bounty of a huge bowhead whale carcass lying on the beach, these solo hunters suppress their instincts to fight or run and actually join in with others to share in this feast.

Having warm blood means that mammals are much faster than their reptilian predators. When filmed in super-slow motion, the rufous sengi – a small gerbil-like creature – demonstrates extreme speed and agility.

Being warm-blooded also gives giant, straw-coloured fruit bats the endurance to migrate from all over the Congo to a recently discovered mega-roost of 10 million bats in Zambia.

Meerkats live in truly co-operative family groups. It has recently been discovered that some adults will tutor novice youngsters in finding and dealing with difficult prey.

Teaching their young is a key mammalian talent. An elephant matriarch can have 70 years' worth of learning which she shares with her herd. Life follows a newborn elephant as it gets stuck in the mud under its inexperienced mother. It's the grandmother who comes to the rescue.

In Tonga, humpback whales gather to breed and, in another television first, Life captures the complete sequence of the "heat run". Females incite a battle between males to ensure that they secure the strongest partner. After releasing a scent in the water, the female slaps her pectoral fins down hard on the surface. Fighting for prime position, these massive males slash their tails, collide and force each other underwater in their efforts to win.

Life's making-of diary features the filming of the heat run – a colossal humpback whale courtship battle, filmed from the air, surface and underwater.

CBBC also goes behind the scenes of this landmark series in Inside Life.

Life is simulcast on the BBC HD channel – the BBC's High Definition channel, available through Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media.

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I Can Cook continues its mission to get the nation's under sixes into the kitchen and cooking up a storm, celebrating a hands-on approach to cooking. Serving up a selection of simple recipes, top cookery tips and the chance to get very messy, I Can Cook teaches children to discover the magic of the full cycle of food, as they learn to connect what's on their plate with the world around them.

Musician, actress and all-round entertainer Katy Ashworth welcomes more children into her I Can Cook kitchen to create a recipe of the day. Together, they pop peppers, sprinkle seasoning and squish squash as they explore where ingredients come from and how foods are made, as well as learning some simple kitchen and cookery skills.

Monday is baking day as Katy invites five cooks into her kitchen – and garden – to investigate how olives grow and bake some delicious olive bread; it's a wrap on Tuesday as the team explores how beans are grown and whip up some spicy baked wraps; there's a vanilla thriller on Wednesday as the little chefs learn about vanilla pods and make Katy's mouth-watering shortbread; the team play with peppers on Thursday as they prepare a cheesy chicken dish perfect for hungry cooks; and mandarins are on the menu on Friday as Katy and the gang make some mandarin and chocolate puddings.

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Syed asks Tamwar why he told Amira about his past, in today's visit to the Square. Tamwar says he is unhappy that Syed is always the golden boy.

Meanwhile, Denise is uneasy about meeting Owen. Lucas tries to calm her down but she recalls the horrid memories of what he did to Libby.

Syed is played by Marc Elliott, Tamwar by Himesh Patel, Amira by Preeya Kalidas, Denise by Diane Parish, Owen by Lee Ross, Lucas by Don Gilet and Libby by Belinda Owusu.

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When Donna has to deal with Derek's meagre effects, she finds herself setting off on a trip that begins as a joy-ride and ends with her having to confront some serious responsibilities, as the medical drama continues. Along the way, she learns a lot more about her father – and discovers a new family member.

Joseph's determination to get to the bottom of Faye's suspension drives him to compromise his professionalism by confronting Lauren, against Michael's advice.

Judith is determined to prove her sceptics wrong but, when her new infection-control measures backfire and Mark saves the day, Judith realises Mark is worth his weight in gold.

Donna is played by Jaye Jacobs, Joseph by Luke Roberts, Faye by Patsy Kensit-Healy, Michael by Hari Dhillon, Judith by Shelagh McLeod, Maria by Phoebe Thomas and Mark by Robert Powell.

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Around The World In 80 Days Ep 3/6

Tuesday 27 October

9.00-10.00pm BBC ONE

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Julia Bradbury and Matt Baker on their leg of the Around The World In 80 Days challenge

Countryfile presenters Julia Bradbury and Matt Baker pick up the baton for the third leg of the Around The World In 80 Days challenge. In 13 days' time, they have to be in China to hand over to BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull and BBC News presenter Louise Minchin. From Almaty in Kazakhstan, they race to catch the first of five trains which will carry them on their way.

After a good start, and their first night on a train, Matt and Julia wake up close to Semey in Kazakhstan, a city with an intriguing past as a nuclear-testing site. Here, they meet an interesting nuclear scientist and go to see the radioactive exhibits at the museum.

On day three, as they prepare to leave Kazakhstan for Russia, Julia and Matt find a glitch in their plan when the customs police don't allow them to enter. Without being able to leave the tiny Russian border town of Rubtsovsk and, with no filming allowed, time and the challenge seem to be slipping away. Hours later, they get the all clear and hurriedly get on their way. Can they make up the lost time and make sure the challenge is not left in tatters?

The rest of the journey is a race against the clock in a bid to get the challenge back on track. Driving through the night, they journey on the Trans-Siberian railway and then on to another train which should take them to Mongolia. But, with another border crossing ahead, will the team negotiate the red tape to keep the relay on track?

Around The World In 80 Days is simulcast on the BBC HD channel – the BBC's High Definition channel, available through Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media.

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Horizon follows the emotional journey of three young people with currently untreatable conditions to see if, within their lifetime, they can be cured.

Sophie Morgan is determined not to spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair. She is tempted by the online claims of unregulated private clinics promising a cure using stem cells. To help her decide if she should go for treatment, she meets another paraplegic, Chris Oberle, who spent his life savings visiting an Indian clinic. She also visits Geron, the Californian clinic set to hold the first human trials using embryonic stem cells. A lot rests on the trial; if successful, it could mean treatment much sooner for Sophie and lead to cures for a range of untreatable conditions.

Anthony Bath was just 20 when his right leg was amputated. A botched pinning procedure led to an MRSA infection and, after 18 operations, the loss of his leg. Although he has continued to achieve great things on the sporting front, running marathons and sailing around the world, he would still love to have his leg back. In Finland, Anthony witnesses one of the world's first operations in which stem cells are used to replace bone. If the procedure had been available a few years ago, his leg could have been saved.

When Dean Third collapsed, he was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition in which his damaged heart could cause his death at any moment. His condition is stabilised by medication, but each of his children carries a 50 per cent chance of developing symptoms, too. Desperate for a cure, he visits Dr Anthony Mathur from University College London in his operating theatre to witness the world's first trial using stem cells taken from bone marrow. They are then injected directly into the muscles of the heart with the aim of regenerating the damaged heart cells.

For Sophie, Anthony and Dean, this pioneering research could mean the difference between the life they are forced to lead and the life they dream of. Throughout the film, they reflect on what these discoveries could mean for them, and whether they really believe that, in the future, stem cells could heal them.

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Jimmy's Food Factory – What's In My Sandwich? Ep 2/6

Wednesday 28 October

7.30-8.00pm BBC ONE

Jimmy Doherty attempts to unravel the scientific secrets behind homemade sandwiches

Jimmy Doherty's mission to unravel the scientific secrets behind mass food production continues with an investigation into the contents of homemade sandwiches.

Why does supermarket bread stay soft longer than home-baked bread? Jimmy attempts to recreate some "supermarket bread", building his own factory mixer from a metal dustbin. He also wonders what it is about processed cheese slices that people love so much – after all, they're only 60 per cent cheese. Could it simply be that they're sliced-bread shaped? Back in the barn, Jimmy sets up his own processed-cheese production line to find out what the other ingredients are.

Bugs and caterpillars are rarely found in ready-bagged supermarket salad leaves so Jimmy investigates how one Wiltshire producer checks that 1.5 million bags a week are bug-free.

He is also keen to discover how supermarket suppliers grow tomatoes out of season and wonders whether they are doing anything to the fruit to be concerned about. He visits a tomato farm in Hertfordshire, where he discovers that it's not greenhouses alone that help their tomatoes grow.

Jimmy’s Food Factory is simulcast on the BBC HD channel – the BBC's High Definition channel, available through Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media.

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Defying Gravity Ep 3/13

Wednesday 28 October

9.00-10.00pm BBC TWO

• www.bbc.co.uk/drama
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Ted (Malik Yoba) is ordered to return to Pod 4

Taboos are broken and lines crossed as the personal and professional relationships on the spaceship Antares and on Earth continue to intensify, as the futuristic American adventure series continues. Meanwhile, the unseen power behind the mission begins to create both cellular and psychological transformations among the astronauts, who are on a mysterious six-year international space mission through the solar system.

Profoundly disturbed by his experience in Pod 4, Ted is ordered to return there by his wife, Eve – a demand which tests their marriage. Despite Rollie's awareness of a previous romantic relationship between Ted and his wife, Jen, he makes a risky decision in asking her to provide Ted with the support he needs. Zoe and Donner also find themselves trying to resist a deepening attraction to each other.

Back at the Control Centre, flight surgeon Claire is shocked to discover that all of the astronauts appear to have a set of identical gene variations, something that is virtually impossible. On the Antares, an apparent system malfunction shuts down the Venus Lander tests – something seems to be overriding the programming. And, in a flashback to their training days, the astronauts stage a contest involving their libido inhibitors (HALOs). This leads everyone to a strip club, where Nadia outdoes the professionals with her dancing skills.

Malik Yoba plays Ted Shaw; Karen LeBlanc plays Eve Shaw; Ty Olsson plays Rollie Crane; Christina Cox plays Jen Crane; Laura Harris plays Zoe Barnes; Ron Livingston plays Maddux Donner; Maxim Roy plays Claire Dereux; and Florentine Lahme plays Nadia Schilling.

Defying Gravity is simulcast on the BBC HD channel – the BBC's High Definition channel, available through Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media.

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Mr Hammond (Mark Lambert) suspends Roy from school

The cartoon capers involving Roy, an animated boy living in the real world, draw to a close this week with Ballyfermot School preparing for a visit from the school inspector.

Headmaster Mr Hammond is determined to make a good impression, but he is worried that Roy might disgrace the school with his animated antics. He decides it will be best to suspend Roy until the visit has taken place. Roy reluctantly stays away from school on the day of the inspection but manages to land himself in deep trouble with a gang of graffiti artists. The police arrive and the evidence is stacked against Roy. How will he explain his way out of this one?

Roy is voiced by Scott Graham and Mr Hammond by Mark Lambert.

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A deadly trap awaits The Doctor (David Tennant) and Sarah Jane (Elisabeth Sladen)

Sarah Jane has met Peter Dalton and wants him to become part of her life, as the adventure series continues; perhaps he could become a father to Luke. But Clyde suspects that Peter is hiding a secret or two, especially when he and Rani find an empty house where Peter says his home should be.

The Doctor makes a spectacular return on the happiest day of Sarah Jane's life but a deadly trap is awaiting them all.

As the strands of a clever and careful plan come together, can even a Time Lord save Sarah Jane on the day of her arch-enemy's greatest triumph?

Sarah Jane Smith is played by Elisabeth Sladen, Peter Dalton by Nigel Havers, Clyde by Daniel Anthony, Rani by Anjili Mohindra and The Doctor by David Tennant.

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Ryan disturbs Ronnie who is deep in thought in tonight's visit to Albert Square. He manages to cheer her up but, after some harmless flirting, she backs off and warns him to steer clear.

At Janine's, Ricky hands Ryan a birthday gift and a mystery card for Janine and invites them to the Queen Vic for drinks later. Once Ricky has left, Janine comes out of hiding and admits she does not like birthdays. She opens her card and coyly smiles, suddenly seeming upbeat about the day.

Ryan is played by Neil McDermott, Ronnie by Samantha Womack, Janine by Charlie Brooks and Ricky by Sid Owen.

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Mark Kermode and Lauren Laverne have all the latest news from the arts world

With a special focus on the visual arts, Lauren Laverne presents a packed edition of The Culture Show from The Glasgow School Of Art, which is celebrating the centenary of the opening of its remarkable home.

With contributions from some of the School's best-known graduates, including Muriel Gray, Peter Howson and David Shrigley, The Culture Show tells the story behind Charles Rennie Mackintosh's acclaimed building and looks at the influence the School has had on British culture over many decades.

Art critic Matt Collings is in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam to view an extraordinary exhibition, showcasing the artist's seldom-seen letters alongside some of his most acclaimed paintings, drawings and sketches. The exhibition, which comes to the Royal Academy in London in January, will be the biggest and most revelatory survey of the life and work of Van Gogh to come to Britain for 40 years.

Meanwhile, at the National Gallery, Andrew Graham-Dixon reviews The Sacred Made Real, a landmark exhibition of religious art from the Spanish Golden Age. Created to shock the senses and stir the soul, it includes masterpieces by Velazquez and Francisco de Zurbaran, alongside "hyper-realistic" lifelike and shocking sculptures of Christ and the saints.

Journalist Matthew d'Ancona talks to Harold Evans, former editor of the Sunday Times (from 1967-1981), whose new autobiography, My Paper Chase – True Stories Of Vanished Times, has just been published. Evans talks about his career in print and his hopes and fears for the future of the press in Britain as the Murdoch-owned Sun appears, again, to be shaping British politics.

With Halloween coming up on Saturday 31 October, Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo and an audience of movie addicts debate the pros and cons of movies with a Halloween theme, from The Nightmare Before Christmas and Donnie Darko to ET.

There's also a special musical performance featuring some famous ex-students from The Glasgow School of Art.

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The Doctor joins the battle, as the power of the Pantheon Of Discord grows in strength, in the second and concluding part of this week's story, but a deadly trap is waiting for them all.

The Doctor makes a spectacular return on the happiest day of Sarah Jane's life, but is he too late to save both his old companion and Earth itself? As the strands of a clever and careful plan draw together, the two friends are separated across different time zones and must fight to save each other. For one, there's a terrible price to pay.

Sarah Jane Smith is played by Elisabeth Sladen and The Doctor by David Tennant.

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Over dinner, Owen proposes a toast to Libby, declaring that she has inherited her mother's cooking skills, in the final visit of the week to Albert Square. They laugh as they recall a time when Denise had a cooking disaster. Lucas, meanwhile, detests this warmth between Denise and Owen.

Later, at Jack's, Sam asks him why he rushed off. She gives him the opportunity to end their affair and he replies that he wants to, but being sensible was never his strong point. They end up in a passionate embrace.

Owen is played by Lee Ross, Libby by Belinda Owusu, Denise by Diane Parish, Lucas by Don Gilet, Jack by Scott Maslen and Sam by Danniella Westbrook.

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Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller in one of their many guises, as the Second World War pilots

Howard The Weirdo takes things one step too far in a team ice-breaking session, as Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller's comedy sketch show continues.

Meanwhile, the Second World War pilots are vexed that people have been talking about them behind their backs; Dennis Lincoln-Park examines the only surviving panel of a rare tapestry; the divorced dad offers his teenage son tips on avoiding STDs; Terry Devlin, the Ulsterman Royal Correspondent, talks assuredly about the minutiae of the Royal Family's lives; Jilted Jim invites his new best friends to a game of "Travel Boggle"; and, when a woman picks out a "South Harbour Club Patrol" branded T-shirt for her boyfriend, he's bewildered to find himself roped into dealing with approaching Somali pirates.

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Viewers have another chance to see the MGM Film Musical Prom, celebrating 75 years of MGM classics, which proved to be such a hit with audiences this summer.

Clive Anderson, with film composer Debbie Wiseman, introduces the Prom and there are unforgettable songs from The Wizard Of Oz, Gigi and Singin' In The Rain. The programme was conceived by conductor John Wilson, who hand-picked a first-class orchestra and a cast of international singing stars: Sir Thomas Allen, Kim Criswell, Sarah Fox, Seth MacFarlane and Curtis Stigers.

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A new character, a 40-year-old French Exchange student who has outstayed his welcome, makes his debut today as the critically acclaimed comedy for children continues with more irreverent sketches.

There's also a failed attempt to break yet another World Record, with members of the elusive and secretive Deer Club taking on a rival gang.

Featuring around 20 different comedy moments packed into every episode, this popular CBBC sketch show, is filled with off-the-wall humour for the whole family to enjoy.

Sorry I've Got No Head features the comic talents of Marcus Brigstocke, Mel Giedroyc, David Armand, Anna Crilly, James Bachman and Nick Mohammed.

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