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Land Girls – Displaced Loyalties Ep 2/5

Tuesday 18 January

2.15-3.00pm BBC ONE and BBC ONE HD

• Feature (interview with Becci Gemmell)

Joyce (Becci Gemmell) receives news about her husband

The second series of BBC One Daytime's award-winning period drama following the lives of the land girls on the Hoxley estate continues, as they do their bit for the country in the shadow of war.

Bea catches the eye of an Italian prisoner of war, Salvatore. He speaks to her as the girls work in the fields and then starts to sing in Italian and is joined by the other POWs. Connie then leads a gutsy rendition but the camaraderie is broken by the arrival of a messenger boy who heads towards Joyce with news about her husband, John.

The next day, Bea talks to Sal again. But what Bea sees as an innocent friendship causes trouble between her and Billy. Finch insists that Billy should tell Bea his news...

At the Manor House, Ellen reveals to Diana that Jack is here to find his grandchild.

Meanwhile, Esther takes Martin for a second opinion after his accident. She tells Finch that Martin needs an operation which she can't afford. Esther goes to see Vernon to ask him to lend her the tractor money he got from Finch. Vernon declines but makes her another offer, but will Esther accept?

After being arrested for the murder of Lord Hoxley (at the end of the last series), an unkempt but free Tucker is spotted on the streets of Helmstead. He turns up at the village hall where Connie is singing for the troops, accompanied on the piano by Henry Jameson. The music is brought to a halt by Tucker's appearance. He then shocks Lady Hoxley by turning up at her door asking for his old job back.

Back at the village hall, Finch teases Connie that Henry is a ladies man. At the end of the night, Henry's a little worse for wear and kisses Connie. Feeling bashful, Henry hurries off and Connie is lost for words.

Martin goes back to the derelict cottage to take the stranger some food. The stranger reveals that he is a conscientious objector. However, Martin later discovers his true identity...

Bea is played by Jo Woodcock, Salvatore by Cesare Taurasi, Connie by Seline Hizli, Joyce by Becci Gemmell, Billy by Liam Boyle, Finch by Mark Benton, Lady Ellen Hoxley by Sophie Ward, Diana Granville by Raquel Cassidy, Jack Gillespie by Clive Wood, Esther by Susan Cookson, Martin by Mykola Allen, Vernon by David Schofield, Tucker by Danny Webb and Henry Jameson by Liam Garrigan.

Land Girls is simulcast in HD on BBC One HD on Freesat channel 108, Freeview channel 50, Sky channel 143 and Virgin Media channel 108.

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EastEnders

Tuesday 18 January

7.30-8.00pm BBC ONE and BBC ONE HD

Carol is forced to admit the truth to Bianca in tonight's visit to Albert Square. Meanwhile, Max takes control of the situation, but is he too late?

Carol is played Lindsey Coulson, Max by Jake Wood and Bianca by Patsy Palmer.

EastEnders is simulcast in HD on BBC One HD on Freesat channel 108, Freeview channel 50, Sky channel 143 and Virgin Media channel 108.

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Holby City

Tuesday 18 January

8.00-9.00pm BBC ONE and BBC ONE HD

Elliot (Paul Bradley) discovers his colleagues in a compromising position

When Elliot discovers Greg and Mary-Claire in a compromising situation, Greg's position is put in jeopardy, as the medical drama continues.

Greg goes out of his way to prove to Elliot how talented he is but risks a patient's life in the process. Donna is back on the ward – feeling angry and bitter about Kieran. Her actions alienate her staff, anger Mark and, ultimately, damage a colleague's career. Chrissie and Sacha are getting closer but Chrissie fears that Sacha still has feelings for her. She distances herself from him, leaving him devastated.

Elliot is played by Paul Bradley, Greg by Edward MacLiam, Mary-Claire by Niamh McGrady, Donna by Jaye Jacobs, Kieran by Barry Sloane, Mark Williams by Robert Powell, Chrissie by Tina Hobley and Sacha by Bob Barrett.

Holby City is simulcast in HD on BBC One HD on Freesat channel 108, Freeview channel 50, Sky channel 143 and Virgin Media channel 108.

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When an X-ray of Lockford's skull reveals a second bullet, Harry calls DI Harte, as the forensic crime drama continues. It looks like the soldier could have been murdered.

Following a mysterious phone call on the drowned woman's phone, Nikki now knows she is Catherine Felton, partner of Danny Ferris, the young soldier who Lockford had seen shot in Afghanistan. Blood found on her jacket is matched to Lockford, suggesting they met before she died.

When Danny's father, Martin Ferris, comes to identify Catherine's body, he asks Nikki to perform a second post-mortem on his son – he is not satisfied that he's been told the truth.

Although the cause of Danny's death seems certain, Leo decides to meet with the field medic who tried to save his life in Afghanistan to discover what really happened, as the investigation unravels and begins to unmask a tragic secret at Hillsdon Army Base.

Tom Ward plays Dr Harry Cunningham, Michelle Fairley plays DI Suzy Harte, Emilia Fox plays Dr Nikki Alexander, Kieran Bew plays Ltn Stephen Lockford and William Gaminara plays Professor Leo Dalton.

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