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A lovesick Whitney excitedly awaits Billie's return, in the latest action from Albert Square.

Meanwhile, Peggy is pole-axed by some home truths.

A furious Carol finally accuses Bianca in a humiliatingly public showdown.

Whitney is played by Shona McGarty, Billie by Devon Anderson, Peggy by Barbara Windsor, Carol by Lindsey Coulson and Bianca by Patsy Palmer.

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Best friends Katie, Trudi, Jessica and Siobhan allure their way into more trouble, as the popular friendship drama continues.

Katie is forced to take a trip down memory lane when she visits the house she grew up in after her interfering mother, Vivienne, unexpectedly announces that she's planning to sell the property. But Katie finds more than she bargained for and unearths a disturbing secret that threatens to destroy her fond childhood memories.

Trudi is still struggling to juggle her successful cake-making business and life at home. Even though her fears that she's failing in her duties as a mother and wife grow, she still declines an attractive offer to sell her business to investor Chris Webb, leaving Richard furious. However, another offer from Chris is more than Trudi ever bargained for...

Desperate to have a baby, Jessica can't wait to start her IVF treatment despite the high price tag that comes with it. But financial worries begin to take their strain on Jessica and Mark's relationship and she's forced to face the tough realisation that they might not be able to support a child.

Siobhan begrudgingly agrees to be Dominic's "best woman" at his fast-approaching wedding. However, after collecting the rings with Dominic, she realises that she's not as happy about the wedding as she first thought and risks making her feelings clear when she drinks too much at his stag do.

Katie is played by Sarah Parish, Trudi by Sharon Small, Jessica by Shelley Conn, Siobhan by Orla Brady, Vivienne by Joanna Lumley, Chris Webb by Vincent Regan, Richard by Patrick Baladi, Mark by Oliver Milburn and Dominic by Adam Rayner.

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The Princess Royal talks about the many facets of her life in an exclusive interview with John Inverdale – from being a member of the royal family, Olympic athlete and mother to her tireless work as a highly respected patron of over 200 charities and member of the London 2012 Olympic organising committee.

Viewers can also see a very personal insight on Princess Anne from her children, Peter and Zara.

The programme also examines closely her long career and involvement in sport. After winning the European Equestrian title in 1971, she famously won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

Dame Judi Dench and Lord Coe are among those paying tribute as the Princess Royal celebrates her 60th birthday.

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The Culture Show At The Edinburgh Festival Ep 1/3

Thursday 12 August

7.00-8.00pm BBC TWO

• www.bbc.co.uk/cultureshow

In the first of three, hour-long specials from Edinburgh, The Culture Show features the best in theatre, art, dance, books, comedy and cabaret from week one of Europe's biggest cultural festival.

Presenter Sue Perkins – herself an Edinburgh veteran – invites today's comic stars to recall their debut on the Edinburgh Fringe, which sees The Assembly Rooms and The Gilded Balloon celebrate their 30th and 25th years respectively in 2010.

Previewing the Edinburgh International Festival which launches tomorrow night (13 August), The Culture Show goes behind the scenes with the National Theatre of Scotland as they rehearse their latest production, Caledonia. A story of greed and mass delusion, the play is based on financial adventurer William Paterson's attempt to found a Scottish colony in Panama in 1698 and turn one of the poorest nations in Europe into a superpower.

The Culture Show also previews the International Festival's opening night concern, El nino, with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra performing John Adams's musical interpretation of the nativity story.

Alastair Sooke gives his verdict on the Martin Creed retrospective at Fruitmarket Gallery and the Turner Prize-winning artist's performance work at the Traverse Theatre.

Australian writer Christos Tsiolkas, in town for the Book Festival, talks about his controversial novel, The Slap – an unflinching account of how events spiral out of control when a man hits someone else's child at a barbeque.

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