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Today
- Undercover Boss
  
  Today, 8:55, Channel 4
  
  Kevan Collins, who runs Tower Hamlets Council, goes on an undercover mission to find out what impact government cuts are really going to have.
  
  Knowing he has huge spending cuts to make - £50 million over the next three years - Kevan concludes that the best way to decide on his priorities is to go incognito and join staff on the front line as a new trainee. His tasks include delivering meals to the old, pitching in at the homeless office, taking to the streets with the police and working alongside pest controllers. At the end of it all, Kevan will have some tough decisions to make - and will also reveal this identity to his co-workers.
- Desperate Housewives
  
  Today, 11:25, E4
  
  Dark deeds are afoot in this episode of the comedy drama series following the lives of the ladies of Wisteria Lane.
  
  Gaby learns the identity of her mysterious stalker, with rather unfortunate consequences. Lynette and Tom try to put the spark back into their marriage by spending a few days alone at a B&B, where they make some new friends but fail in their primary objective. Placed under arrest for poisoning Paul, Susan is convinced that she has been framed by Felicia, but getting the police to come to the same conclusion may prove more difficult.
- The Hotel Inspector
  
  Today, 14:00, 5 Star
  
  Programme in which hotelier Alex Polizzi strives to transform the fortunes of struggling guesthouses across Britain.
  
  Alex visits the Sandygate Hotel in South Yorkshire, which is run by a chef with an Elvis fixation. Despite showing promise, a lack of marketing savvy and sloppy pricing have left the hotel in peril. Will Alex manage to get the hostelry back on its feet again?
- CSI: NY
  
  Today, 14:15, Channel 5
  
  The popular New York-based spin-off of the crime drama series continues its seventh season.
  
  Adam witnesses a murder online while participating in a webchat with a stranger. With no idea of the victim's location, Adam must use all his powers of recall to help the CSIs track her down.
- My Life: Home Grown Boys
  
  Today, 16:30, BBC1
  
  The acclaimed documentary series providing a unique insight into the lives of young people in the UK returns for a new series.
  
  This opening installment follows six budding entrepreneurs from a London estate, who have a unique business idea. They plan to grow herbs and vegetables in disused skips around the King's Cross area and sell them to local businesses. The only problem is that they don't have a business plan, don't know who they are going to sell to, and only have a six-week break from school in which to make a success of the venture. With the odds against them, will the skip plants make a profit?
- Wildlife Patrol
  
  Today, 19:00, ITV4
  
  This six-part documentary series follows the National Wildlife Crime Unit, whose officers fight against the illegal wildlife trade.
  
  Wildlife crime is on the rise and becoming ever more lucrative. For the officers, scaling a sheer rock face in the Scottish Highlands, breaking down the door of an illegal ivory trader in Liverpool and even prising open a container full of snakes at Heathrow airport can all be part of a day's work. In this episode, officers investigate suspected illegal taxidermists and a large shipment of tortoises at Heathrow. Meanwhile, a group of suspected deer coursers are arrested in Lincolnshire.
- Waterloo Road
  
  Today, 20:00, BBC1
  
  A new term brings new problems as the drama, set in the sort of school that regularly attracts adverse reports from government inspectors, returns.
  
  Sian is standing in for Michael as head teacher, the latter having suffered the misfortune of being the victim of a hit-and-run incident. Her troubles start when the school is infiltrated by a local gang, the DSC. Tariq is trying to turn over a new leaf, but Mason, a new pupil fresh out of youth detention centre, demands that he join the gang. Meanwhile, Grantly commits a cardinal sin by falling out with the dinner lady.
- Daddy Daycare
  
  Today, 20:00, Channel 4 HD
  
  The latest episode in the series that sees fathers sent on crash courses in childcare by their long-suffering partners.
  
  The dads spend a week working at north west London nursery Carlton Hill. Grant's wife Lorna wants him to connect with his daughters rather than shouting at them, but he gets a dressing down from the manager Marion after losing his patience with kids at the nursery. Windscreen fitter and dad-of-three Paul has never changed a nappy and wants to prove that childcare is easy 'women's work', while his partner Sally would love him to understand how difficult it is.
- Masterchef
  
  Today, 21:00, BBC1
  
  The cooking contest heats up as John Torode and Gregg Wallace lead the contestants in their first foray into fine dining in large numbers.
  
  The amateur chefs have to prepare a delectable three-course meal for over 200 guests at Middle Temple, one of the historical Inns of Court at the heart of the British legal system. Working under the head chef, the contestants must cook in pairs, with each team delivering one course. Then, the contestants return to the MasterChef kitchen for one more fine-dining challenge. They have 90 minutes to create two elegant courses that can proudly sit on any fine-dining menu.
- There's Something about Mary
  
  Today, 21:00, Film4
  
  Slapstick comedy starring Matt Dillon, Cameron Diaz and Ben Stiller.
  
  A man (Stiller) is tormented by memories of an accident with his zipper which caused him to miss a dream prom-date with an exquisite girl (Diaz). Convinced that he missed out on his only chance for love, he hires a private detective (a scene-stealing Dillon) to locate the girl in the hope of winning a second chance. However, the detective is charmed by her and soon proves to be a ruthless and unscrupulous rival in love.
- One Born Every Minute
  
  Today, 21:00, Channel 4 HD
  
  Hopes and fears about delivering babies provide the theme to tonight's episode of the observational documentary series set in a busy maternity ward.
  
  Sarah Sanderson's pregnancy has been understandably stressful. The last time she was pregnant, she delivered a stillborn baby at 22 weeks and was told that she would never be able to carry a child to full term. At the hospital, midwives discover her baby is lying sideways, which can create problems. Elsewhere, Natalie and her husband Anthony run a hair salon together. Natalie has no fears about childbirth, but her mother Brenda is concerned because she once had a stillborn child herself.
- The Secret Millionaire
  
  Today, 22:00, More4
  
  The series returns in which millionaire benefactors say goodbye to their luxury lifestyles and go undercover in deprived areas.
  
  Sean Gallagher made his fortune through his IT recruitment agency. He loves spoiling himself and his two nieces, but his closeness to them stems from a family tragedy. Their mother, Sean's only sibling, died 25 years ago from an epileptic seizure. His search for people to help leads him to the Middlesbrough-based charity Abbie's Love, founded by Richard and Tracy who lost their own daughter Abbie to epilepsy. Sean throws himself into their fundraising efforts to buy epilepsy bed alarms.
- Roger and Val Have Just Got In
  
  Today, 22:00, BBC2
  
  Dawn French and Alfred Molina portray the titular couple in this minutely observed sitcom, which this week sees the arrival of a significant e-mail.
  
  Penned by twin sisters Beth and Emma Kilcoyne and unfolding in real time, the comedy follows husband and wife Roger and Val as they arrive home and dissect the day's events. Following the discovery of an e-mail from afar, a shocking confession is made that could dramatically change the couple's lives. Roger, meanwhile, receives his verdict, and during a seafood meal, he and Val discover that geography has an effect on manners.
- 10 O'Clock Live
  
  Today, 22:00, Channel 4
  
  The second run of this sharp and reactive current affairs show continues, responding live to the hottest news items around the world and in the UK.
  
  Pooling their comedic talents once again are Charlie Brooker, David Mitchell, Jimmy Carr and Lauren Laverne, who present an eclectic blend of topical wit, sketch humour and round table discussion. While Lauren attempts to maintain order, Charlie takes sardonic sideswipes at the week's most infuriating events and David talks to key players in a big story of the day. And what kind of outrageous transformation will Jimmy be undergoing for his latest satirical sketch?
- The Mad Bad Ad Show
  
  Today, 22:55, Channel 4
  
  The first episode of a new comedy entertainment series hosted by Mark Dolan, bringing together challenges, humour and advertising industry insight.
  
  Going beyond the traditional question and answer games of the common or garden panel show, The Mad Bad Ad Show brings together an original mix of challenges, comic banter and a bit of ad land insight. Each week team captains Micky Flanagan and Mark Watson are quizzed about classic ads from the past, present and overseas. Kicking off the first show the ads are themed around confectionary and Micky and Mark are joined by comedians Holly Walsh and Joe Wilkinson.
- Educating Essex
  
  Today, 23:05, More4
  
  The school is dealing with friends in their final academic year, as the series following an English secondary school continues.
  
  The students face very different challenges when it comes to their final years at school. Sky and Liam discover they are expecting a baby and their worlds are turned upside down. It seems plain and simple to Sky, she wants to finish school. But there is one major problem - the baby is due when her GCSE exams begin. Even the first-years bring new tests for the staff to tackle and newbie Ciaran has an unusual request - he wants time off to write a novel.
- Kidnap and Ransom
  
  Today, 23:35, ITV1
  
  Dominic's fears for Naomi are proved correct when he finds out that her daughter Sally has been kidnapped, in the final episode of the drama series.
  
  It quickly becomes clear that Willard is after something far more than money. Dominic allows the police to become involved but they underestimate the intelligence of the kidnappers, with shocking results. Dominic also has his own family crisis when Tess leaves home, but he has little time to put things right. Willard will only deal with Dominic, so he decides to go it alone in an attempt to get Sally back. But can he get hold of what they are demanding, and who is Willard working with?
- Take Me Out
  
  Today, 19:15, ITV2
  
  Comedian and presenter Paddy McGuinness hosts the latest episode in the brand new series of the hilarious dating show.
  
  Each week, a series of lovelorn guys give it their all as they attempt to impress Paddy's 30 single ladies. The boys descend in the show's love lift and show off their personality, quirks and skills to the girls. The women each have a light which they can turn off if they do not fancy a particular chap. Once couples are paired off, they are sent to enjoy a romantic date on the sun-kissed Isle of Fernandos. Will anyone make a love connection this week?
- Lost Kingdoms of Africa
  
  Today, 19:00, BBC HD
  
  Investigating Africa's hidden history. This time, a look at the lost kingdoms of Bunyoro and Buganda, who once contested the land now known as Uganda.
  
  Dr Gus Casely-Hayford's mission to reveal the lost history of Africa's distant past takes him to Uganda, where he explores the rise and fall of two great kingdoms. For centuries the land of Bunyoro was unopposed in the region until a collection of cultivators on the shores of Lake Victoria established the kingdom of Buganda. The rapid rise of this new kingdom dramatically challenged Bunyoro's dominance -a competition that was further complicated by the arrival of the first Europeans.
- Watson & Oliver
  
  Today, 19:30, BBC2
  
  Brand-new sketch show featuring comedians Lorna Watson and Ingrid Oliver.
  
  Lorna and Ingrid's show starts badly when Lorna arrives without trousers. Featuring characters like candy and April the playboy bunnies; Wills and Kate at bedtime; Pat and Jean, an inmate and prison officer with a very special relationship; and Miss Steeps and Miss Rutherford, two insatiable Georgian ladies. Also the amazing Mr John Barrowman drops by to sing a duet - sort of.
Tomorrow
- Kirstie's Handmade Britain
  
  Tomorrow, 12:05, Channel 4
  
  Kirstie Allsopp is at the Chagford Show in Devon, her local county fair that she visits every year, as she continues the series celebrating crafts.
  
  In order to maximize her chances of winning something, Kirstie is entering four different categories - with a little help from her friends. Home baking expert Rosie Davies is on hand to show her the perfect way to produce elderflower cocktail from the flowers in her garden, while the wonderfully named Eddie Glue is happy to demonstrate the finer points of willow weaving. When the day of the fair arrives, she finds the opportunity to relax with a spot of Morris dancing.
- Build a New Life in the Country
  
  Tomorrow, 12:15, Channel 5
  
  The property series continues with a couple who plan to create their dream Georgian-style house in a small Buckinghamshire village.
  
  Charlie Luxton heads to the village of Sherington, where Rebecca and Jim hope to build a house next door to Rebecca's mum's home. The building will be made from mostly reclaimed materials, including windows from a Georgian house in London, doors from France and tiles from Geneva. The project is a labour of love for Rebecca, but when she and Jim take over the work themselves, they soon run into problems. Will they meet their deadline or will the work drag on into the winter?
- The Hotel Inspector
  
  Tomorrow, 14:00, 5 Star
  
  Hotelier Alex Polizzi continues her crusade to transform the fortunes of struggling guesthouses across Britain.
  
  Alex visits the Windsors Hotel, a struggling hostelry in Chertsey which is plagued with poor decor, dated furnishings and an unenthusiastic owner. Will Alex's ideas turn the place around and revive the interest of both the customers and the landlady?
- Raymond Blanc: The Very Hungry Frenchman
  
  Tomorrow, 20:00, BBC HD
  
  Raymond Blanc takes us to Alsace on the German border to explore the cuisine and culinary traditions of the area.
  
  Raymond Blanc, one of the leading lights in French cuisine and joint owner of the Maison Blanc chain revisits his home country. In this episode he takes us to Alsace, sampling specialties such as the pork dishes and Riesling wines the area is famed for. He will track down the finest local produce to impress his Alsatian dinner guests.
- The Great British Countryside
  
  Tomorrow, 20:00, BBC1
  
  Hugh Dennis and Julia Bradbury venture across Britain's biggest county, Yorkshire, to discover how Britain's epic past lives on.
  
  Hugh takes the controls of a glider, and gets winched down into one of Britain's largest potholes on the end of a rope, past the tallest unbroken waterfall in Britain. Julia finds out how Yorkshire's rocks have turned Agatha Christie's handbag to stone, and how they produce mineral water. For a country the size of Britain, it has the biggest variety of geology on earth, which has created not only a beautiful landscape, but also a fascinating industrial heritage, a rich history and many legends.
- Kidnap and Ransom
  
  Tomorrow, 21:00, ITV1
  
  Trevor Eve returns as international hostage negotiator Dominic King in a new three-part series of the fast-moving crime drama.
  
  Dominic is negotiating the release of a British Asian family kidnapped while on holiday in Kashmir. As the handover is completed, the police arrive and a shoot-out ensues. The kidnappers, Anwar and Leela, get away and board a bus, taking all of the passengers hostage. Dominic must negotiate with Anwar whilst trying to convince the police not to attack. His task is complicated when Anwar learns that his family has been arrested and threatens to kill a hostage every hour until they are released.
- Inside Men
  
  Tomorrow, 21:00, BBC One HD
  
  Chris and Riaz are at each other's throats while tensions within the group are starting to build, in the final episode of the crime drama series.
  
  After a new person in charge of security rubs John up the wrong way, he worries that she may put the whole job at risk. Gina is offered a proper role in the heist and struggles with the decision to get fully involved. When she finally agrees, she is hit by the seriousness of what she is about to do. Both Gina and Marcus reflect on the risks they are taking and make a big decision as a result. As the big day approaches, everyone tries to remain calm, with varying degrees of success.
- Catholics
  
  Tomorrow, 21:00, BBC Four
  
  An intimate portrait of one of three remaining Roman Catholic seminaries in Britain, the first of a three-part series about being Catholic in Britain.
  
  As the Catholic priesthood struggles to recover from the scandal of child abuse, numbers applying to join have fallen greatly. In this first film, filmmaker Richard Alwyn meets the men who still feel themselves called to this role, including heavy metal roadie-turned-first year student, Rob Hunt, and Andrew Gallagher, who previously worked in a City law firm. The film follows the seminarians through a timetable which ranges from Biblical Greek to lessons on how to live a celibate life.
- Pramface
  
  Tomorrow, 21:00, BBC Three
  
  Two teenage lovers experience a loss of innocence and are unexpectedly flung head-long into adulthood in a new six-part comedy series.
  
  Having finished his exams, Jamie is looking forward to a carefree summer with his friends. But when he crashes a party and hooks up with 18-year-old Laura, who has broken her parents' curfew and is determined to have fun. A few weeks after their night of passion, Laura is horrified to discover that she is pregnant. There's another shock in store when she discovers that Jamie is 16 years old. Jamie and Laura barely know one another, but they now have one major thing in common... And it's growing.
- Strictly Baby Disco
  
  Tomorrow, 22:00, Channel 4
  
  Documentary about the world of kids' freestyle disco, an increasingly popular form of dance where the costumes and moves are extravagantly elaborate.
  
  The film follows the stories of three nine-year-old girls - Clemmie, Orlaigh and Billie - as they try to defeat the reigning champion Karah. Viewers are shown a world where children as young as three pull of incredible dance moves, while also dressing up in wigs, exotic costumes, and extravagant make-up. They are all dreaming of being crowned Disco Kid at the illustrious Blackpool Tower ballroom.
- Goodfellas
  
  Tomorrow, 22:35, ITV4
  
  Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro star in Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning gangster epic, chronicling the life and crimes of wiseguy Henry Hill.
  
  The film charts Henry's progress from teenage errand-boy to fully fledged mobster. Knowing only too well that he must put the Mob's interests before everything, Henry embarks on a series of ventures with his dangerous cohorts that ultimately forces him to question his loyalties as the good times turn sour. Featuring a cracking soundtrack and pitch-perfect performances from the ensemble cast, it is Pesci's terrifying turn as the psychotic Tommy DeVito that stands out.
- The Jonathan Ross Show
  
  Tomorrow, 22:35, ITV1
  
  Jonathan Ross presents the latest episode of his popular talk show in which he unleashes his infectious wit on his celebrity guests.
  
  Jonathan welcomes a stellar cast to the studio this week. First up is John Hurt, who recently acted alongside Gary Oldman in the critically acclaimed Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and who was the recipient of the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award at the 2012 Baftas. Joining him in the green room will be Hollywood star Christina Ricci, and Celebrity Juice's Keith Lemon, Fearne Cotton and Holly Willoughby. Music is supplied by LMFAO.
Friday
- Undercover Boss
  
  Friday, 8:50, Channel 4
  
  Colin Drummond, the 59-year-old chief executive of recycling and waste management company Viridor, poses as a new employee in his own company.
  
  Colin has had to make budget cuts and implement sweeping changes to keep ahead of the competition. As new recruit John Roy, he gets to see what the impact has been on the ground floor. He works as a waste bin man and a recycling operator at a public drop-off site, and puts in a ten hour shift at a plant in Bristol. The work loads are heavy and the members of the public he faces are frequently aggressive. How are his employees coping?
- Kirstie's Handmade Britain
  
  Friday, 12:05, Channel 4
  
  Property guru and crafting enthusiast Kirstie Allsopp continues her journey through the tough world of Britain's craft competitions.
  
  In this edition, Kirstie takes to the kitchen and picks up her meat cleaver, as she decides to enter the produce competiton at the Nidderdale agricultural show in the Yorkshire Dales. She will be rolling up her sleeves and learning traditional butchery skills, getting stuck into making a Yorkshire pork pie, homemade sausages and finding out just what the production of a brawn entails (clue: it all starts with a pig's head).
- The Hotel Inspector
  
  Friday, 14:00, 5 Star
  
  The series in which the hotelier Alex Polizzi strives to transform the fortunes of struggling guesthouses across Britain comes to an end.
  
  Alex comes to the rescue of a couple who own a historical house in rural Devon. Although the building and country setting are beautiful, poor marketing and cluttered decor have brought the hostelry to the brink of collapse.
- The Big Bang Theory
  
  Friday, 18:30, E4
  
  The hit US comedy about a group of brainy but socially clueless scientists continues its third series.
  
  Sheldon and Raj go to a university party where Raj falls for a girl named Abby. Can he get over his difficulty in talking to women? Meanwhile, Leonard disapproves of Penny's belief in psychics. Starring Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco.
- Jeremy Deller: Middle Class Hero - A Culture Show Special
  
  Friday, 19:00, BBC HD
  
  This special edition of the culture show profiles Turner Prize-winning conceptual artist Jeremy Deller.
  
  Deller is best known for his collaborative projects with everyone from striking miners to The Manic Street Preachers. His work has been exhibited around the globe to great acclaim. As he prepares for a major exhibition at the Hayward Gallery in London, The Culture Show meets up with him to look back at the creative process behind some of his major works to date and follows the artist to Texas as he films bats for his latest unpredictable project.
- The Truman Show
  
  Friday, 19:05, Film4
  
  This creative and accomplished satire on the intrusive nature of television proved to the world that Jim Carrey could convincingly play it straight.
  
  Truman Burbank (Carrey) lives an apparently idyllic lifestyle. His world is then turned on its head when he discovers a shocking truth about his beautiful home town and the family, friends and neighbours who live in it. He has a nagging feeling that something is amiss, but is unprepared for the magnitude of the truth when it is revealed to him that nothing is as it seems. Feels as fresh and relevant as it did upon its 1998 release.
- New Girl
  
  Friday, 20:30, Channel 4
  
  A hint of romance is in the air in the latest episode of the American sitcom about an unlikely household of three young men and a woman.
  
  Convinced that her former boyfriend cheated on her because she was sexually unadventurous, Jess grows worried that she may disappoint Paul in bed. Determined that things will run smoothly, she undertakes meticulous preparations, buying some outrageous lingerie. She asks the guys for advice on the matter and is surprised by what they suggest. Meanwhile, Nick is torn between his desperate need for a haircut and his simultaneous desire to avoid human contact and small talk.
- Benidorm
  
  Friday, 21:00, ITV1
  
  Sunshine and sangria are back on the agenda as the comedy drama series featuring Brits behaving badly on holiday returns.
  
  Chaos reigns at the Solana Hotel as the new holiday season begins. Les's son Liam is now the hotel's hopeless handyman, displaying the sort of incompetence that appears to be the norm in this neck of the woods. Everyone is eagerly awaiting the appearance of the new manager, one Joyce Temple-Savage, whose mission is to transform the Solana into a four-star luxury paradise. The arrival of a coachload of holidaymakers is guaranteed to enliven proceedings.
- Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line
  
  Friday, 21:00, BBC Four
  
  An ArtWorks Scotland film, telling the story of Gerry Rafferty, one of Scotland's best loved singer/songwriters, who died in January.
  
  David Tennant narrates this documentary, which tells the story of Gerry Rafferty's life through his often autobiographical songs. Including contributions from Gerry's daughter Martha and brother Jim, friends and colleagues such as Billy Connolly, John Byrne and Joe Egan, admirers such as Tom Robinson and La Roux, and words and music from Rafferty himself.
- Melvyn Bragg on Class and Culture
  
  Friday, 21:00, BBC HD
  
  Melvyn Bragg presents a three-part series exploring how class and culture have interacted over the last century.
  
  The first programme looks at how a rigidly class-based society responded to wars and economic hardship. Before the First World War, the classes had their own distinct cultures. However, the rise of popular culture, particularly public dancing and movies, caused class differences to blur. The Second World War brought demand for social change which later manifested itself in the birth of the Welfare State, but Melvyn asks how much really changed for the upper and middle classes.
- Country House Rescue
  
  Friday, 22:00, More4
  
  Ruth Watson heads for Devon in the latest episode of the series in which she seeks to breathe new life into Britain's country estates.
  
  Kelly House is in Kelly village, which overlooks Bodmin Moor. The Kelly family has lived on the site for nearly 1,000 years, and the Grade I listed building dates back to the 1740s. Years of neglect mean that behind its crumbling façade lie walls plagued by dry rot and a roof that desperately needs replacing. Can Ruth persuade the Kellys to contemplate a fresh start and save their home from total dereliction?
- Marchlands
  
  Friday, 22:00, ITV3
  
  The chilling mystery drama series follows the lives of three families who live in the same remote house in different time periods.
  
  In 1968, Ruth and Paul, still grieving over the loss of their daughter Alice, reluctantly visit the local priest, who advises them to have another child. But Ruth remains unconvinced that Alice's death was an accident, and is determined to find out the truth. In 1987, Helen and Eddie take their daughter Amy to a psychiatrist and are horrified to hear that social services might get involved. Meanwhile, a scared and upset Amy asks her imaginary friend Alice to go away.
- The Mad Bad Ad Show
  
  Friday, 22:00, Channel 4
  
  The comedy entertainment series presented by Marc Dolan and based on the world of advertising continues.
  
  This week, team captains Micky Flanagan and Mark Watson are joined by comedians Jason Manford and Matthew Crosby. They will be quizzed on classic adverts from the past and overseas, and the team captains must shoot their own commercials. Micky and Mark are in for a challenge, as this week the adverts are themed around the controversial subject of smoking.
- The Graham Norton Show
  
  Friday, 22:35, BBC1
  
  Expect the unexpected as top celebrity guests join in the fun with Graham and his irrepressible audience as the anarchic talk show continues.
  
  Joining Graham on the sofa this week is Mark Wahlberg, currently starring in new film Contraband, a thrilling action-packed drug smuggling drama. Actress and musician Minnie Driver also pops in, along with the inimitable comedienne Jo Brand, and American singer/songwriter Christina Perri performs her haunting hit, Jar of Hearts.
- Law and Order: Criminal Intent
  
  Friday, 22:55, Channel 5
  
  A case becomes personal for a member of the team, in the first episode of the seventh series of the spin-off crime drama.
  
  The fascinating element of the show is when it looks into the minds of criminals whilst following the Major Case Squad's investigations into their crimes. When her late husband's partner is killed on the job, Detective Eames is forced to reopen the case on her husband's murder.
- River Monsters
  
  Friday, 20:00, ITV4
  
  Jeremy Wade travels to South America for the last episode in the series in which he tracks down some of the most terrifying fish on the planet.
  
  The intrepid Wade loves the thrill of the chase and is not afraid to put his own neck on the line if it means getting closer to some of these monsters. Some of the freshwater fish he pursues have not been seen for many years, which means he has to rely for information on stories, myths and local folklore. This week, however, the fish he is after is very much alive and has recently attacked a diver. This creature is more deadly than a piranha and Jeremy is determined to encounter it.
- How to Grow a Planet
  
  Friday, 23:30, BBC HD
  
  Professor Iain Stewart reveals how just one plant has a had a huge impact on the Earth. How has grass shaped the world we live in?
  
  In the final episode of the series, we see how one plant in particular has had a remarkable impact: grass. The extreme success of this form of life has made grass an almost ubiquituous feature of the natural world - and as professor Iain Stewart reveals, it has allowed it to play a powerful role in shaping the world. As well as shaping landscapes and forming a vital part of ecologies worldwide, grass triggered human civilisation and is key to making agriculture possible.
Saturday
- Being Human
  
  Saturday, 4:30, BBC Three
  
  Vampire Hal ventures into a terrifying new realm - the world of employment - as the acclaimed supernatural drama continues its fourth series.
  
  Having separated himself from the rest of the world to avoid succumbing to his bloodlust, Hal is not accustomed to modern life. So when Annie and Tom order him to get a job, the bloodsucker is filled with terror. Hal starts working in the cafe with Tom, but he is soon approached by vampire Fergus, who tries to tempt Hal back into the fold, offering him a leadership role. But when Fergus and his gang attack the house in search of the baby, where will Hal's loyalties lie?
- Charlie's Angels
  
  Saturday, 11:55, Channel 4
  
  The legendary Angels are back as this new action drama series based upon the hit 1970s show of the same name hits UK screens.
  
  Three beautiful women with troubled pasts are given a chance to reinvent themselves as crime fighters. Under the watchful eye of their handler Bosley, Kate Prince, Eve French and Abby Sampson take on the hardened criminals of Miami and attempt to bring them to justice. In this first episode, Kate and Abby team up with Eve to pursue the ruthless child sex trafficker who was responsible for their former partner Gloria's murder.
- Six Nations: Ireland v Italy
  
  Saturday, 13:00, BBC1
  
  Gabby Logan and John Inverdale anchor the proceedings as the tournament enters its third weekend with two potentially interesting clashes.
  
  The action starts at the Aviva Stadium as Ireland take on Italy. Declan Kidney's men should have some surplus energy to burn after their game against France was called off due to the weather, but the Italians are no longer the tournament's whipping boys and will provide formidable opposition. The action then switches to Twickenham, where Stuart Lancaster's new-look England team entertain a Wales side who will have every reason to be confident after victories over Ireland and Scotland.
- The Dirty Dozen
  
  Saturday, 16:25, Channel 5
  
  Blockbusting war drama featuring an impressive ensemble cast including Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson and Donald Sutherland.
  
  A motley crew of death-row criminals get the chance to redeem themselves in action in World War II. Forged into a tough fighting unit, they are sent on a suicide mission to Nazi-occupied France. Based on a novel by E.M Nathanson and released in 1967, it is now considered a classic of the action movie genre.
- Top Gear
  
  Saturday, 17:00, Dave
  
  The Top Gear trio head to Italy for a series of tricky challenges and boisterous arguments as they put three hot hatchbacks to the test.
  
  Hoping to find out which hatchback holds out best against the rigours of a Top Gear challenge are Jeremy Clarkson in the Citroen DS3 Racing, Richard Hammond with a Fiat 500C Abarth, and James May at the helm of the Renaultsport Clio Cup. The trio navigate their flashy motors through baffling Italian towns as part of a scavenger hunt, before heading to Monte Carlo, where their cars face a surprising performance test. Also on this edition, Ross Noble is the star in the Reasonably Priced Car.
- The Big Bang Theory
  
  Saturday, 18:40, E4
  
  A certain lack of social skills are by no means rare among the intelectual, as is repeatedly demonstrated in the popular US sitcom.
  
  Sheldon is trying to muddle his way through a formula he has been working on. Lacking inspiration, he has developed the scientific equivalent of writer's block. Taking a leaf out of Albert Einstein's book, he takes a job in an attempt to boost his creativity. Penny voices her objections, but Sheldon manages to surprise everybody, including himself, by proving highly competent in his new role.
- Kirstie's Handmade Britain
  
  Saturday, 18:50, More4
  
  Kirstie rolls up her sleeves to enter the competitive world of the Women's Institute as she prepares to work alongside them in her first group crafts.
  
  She joins one of Hampshire's newest WI groups - the Disparate Housewives - to enter the New Forest and Hampshire County Show. They are one of 26 WI battalions competing to win the coveted rosettes. Kirstie joins Jo, Beverly, Julie, Katie and the group's founder Louise, who are also all competing in craft competitions for the first time. They are keen to portray a more modern image of the WI, so they'd like to exhibit more contemporary crafts.
- Let's Dance for Sport Relief
  
  Saturday, 19:10, BBC One HD
  
  Vic Reeves and Let's Dance winner Rufus Hound are on hand to offer criticism this week, as the lighthearted celebrity dancing competition continues.
  
  Alex Jones and Steve Jones present the dance competition, which sees some of Britain's best-known comedians, TV personalities and sports stars brave the lycra and give their all in the name of dance for Sport Relief. Competing in this show are The Only Way Is Essex stars Amy Childs and Harry Derbridge; comedian and Rev star, Miles Jupp; ex-Olympian Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards; and comedienne Ava Vidal.
- Take Me Out
  
  Saturday, 20:05, ITV1
  
  The tongue-in-cheek dating series continues as Paddy McGuinness once again tries to find dates for his 30 loveless lasses.
  
  Who will be the lucky girls whisked off to the romantic Isle of Fernando's this week? Descending in the love lift and hoping to wow the ladies are a semi-professional footballer from Belfast, a handsome artist from Surrey, a male cheerleader from Leeds and a busker from Brighton. There is also a chance to catch up with last time's couples. Did love blossom in the Mediterranean sun?
- NCIS
  
  Saturday, 20:15, Channel 5
  
  A murder leads the NCIS team to the middle of the desert, as the US drama about the navy's dedicated federal agency continues.
  
  When a fellow NCIS agent is killed, the team's investigation sees them becoming embroiled in a much larger case. First they attempt to bust a drug-smuggling ring on board a US warship, but this only leads to them uncovering a sinister plot to cover up a uranium-mining operation in the Nevada desert. Will the agents be able to get to the bottom of the investigation?
- Agatha Christie's Poirot
  
  Saturday, 21:00, ITV3
  
  David Suchet returns to play the Belgian super-sleuth in a brand new adaptation of the most famous story penned by Agatha Christie.
  
  With the intention of returning to London, Hercule Poirot boards the Orient Express in Istanbul and finds himself surrounded by a host of distinguished passengers. Among them is ruthless businessman Samuel Ratchett, who approaches Poirot during the journey to express concern for his own safety. Poirot wakes up the next day to find that the train is stuck in a snowdrift and that Ratchett is dead in his compartment.
- Inspector Montalbano
  
  Saturday, 21:00, BBC Four
  
  The drama based on the books about the Sicillian detective continues
  
  After a renowned engineer and political figure is found dead in his car in a seedy part of Vigata, the local coroner rules that he died of heart failure following an illicit encounter. Inspector Montalbano isn't convinced however, and embarks upon a quest to find the truth. He finds himself at odds with prominent ecclesiastical figures that would rather see the case kept quiet, and must contend with the intricacies of local politics to solve the possible murder.
- Sherlock
  
  Saturday, 21:00, BBC HD
  
  Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman return for a new series of modern adventures featuring Arthur Conan Doyle's celebrated sleuth.
  
  In the first episode, compromising photographs and a case of blackmail threaten the very heart of the British establishment. For Holmes and Watson, the game is on as they find themselves battling international terrorism, rogue CIA agents and a secret conspiracy involving the British government. But this case will cast a darker shadow over their lives than they could ever imagine as the great detective begins a long duel of wits with an antagonist as cold and ruthless and brilliant as himself.
- Casualty
  
  Saturday, 21:20, BBC1
  
  In stark contrast to most hospitals, life at Holby is never dull, as becomes apparent in the latest episode of the medical drama series.
  
  Linda's niece Britney turns up at the ED after head-butting a girl at her foster home. When Linda tries to reason with her, she storms off, only to suffer the singular misfortune of falling in with an extremely bad crowd of teenagers. When Linda receives a text saying that Britney has been kidnapped, she realises that she wants to care for her niece and nephew after all. Meanwhile, Sam is told to keep her head down by Jordan after a formal complaint is made to the GMC.
- I'm in a Boy Band
  
  Saturday, 21:20, BBC2
  
  First in a new documentary strand which reveals what life is like when you're part of a pop phenomenon. Find out what it's like to be in a boy band
  
  Ever since the early days of the Jackson 5 and The Four Tops, the boy band has been an ongoing - and highly successful - feature of the pop music landscape. But what is life like when you're a part of one of these high-profile musical bands of brothers? Boy band stars from across the generations, from early pioneers of the boy band formula to members of JLS and One Direction, speak frankly about the secrets to their success and reveal what life is really like both on and off stage.
- True Romance
  
  Saturday, 22:00, 5 USA
  
  Sharp action-packed thriller written by Quentin Tarantino and starring Christian Slater, Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, Brad Pitt and Gary Oldman.
  
  An unassuming Detroit comic-shop assistant stumbles into a dangerously exciting underworld after accidentally coming into possession of a huge stash of cocaine. He and his new wife head for Los Angeles to make a sale - but both the Detroit mob and the LAPD are hot on his trail...
- The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff
  
  Saturday, 22:30, BBC HD
  
  The comedy adventure series returns with more strange goings-on in the shop owned by Jedrington Secret-Past, purveyor of miscellaneous odds and ends.
  
  This episode sees Jedrington team up with a charming new business partner Mr Harmswell Grimstone, whose name suggests that he may not turn out to be the benevolent soul that he seems. Meanwhile, Jedrington's wife Conceptiva has received a cryptic letter, the contents of which have so profoundly disturbed her that she has made her way to End-It-All Dock, a place which does not appear on modern maps of England's bustling metropolis.
- Pan Am
  
  Saturday, 23:20, BBC2
  
  The period drama about the highs and lows of a 1960s airline continues.
  
  It's New Year's Eve, 1963. The crew of the Clipper Majestic toast the year that is about to pass, but they are all looking forward to the future. The prospect of a new year leads Ted to finally confront his true feelings about Laura. Unfortunately Amanda has some shocking news for him that looks set to complicate matters. And there's drama for Kate when agent Richard Parks turns up at her apartment with a gunshot wound.
- Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
  
  Saturday, 20:20, Channel 4 HD
  
  This episode follows Romany Gypsies and Travellers whose attempts to live a traditional life sometimes get them into trouble with the law.
  
  Irish Traveller Danielle is only 15 years old but determined to live her life in a traditional way. She is planning a lavish hen party but has a slight problem inasmuch as her intended groom, 20-year-old Brendan, is scheduled to make an appearance in court on the same day. Meanwhile, eight-year-old Chloe prepares for her first Holy Communion, pausing only to visit her father in Strangeways prison.
Sunday
- Supersize vs Superskinny
  
  Sunday, 10:00, E4
  
  It's the start of a new, third series for the eye-opening magazine show revealing the dangerous effects of extreme dieting and eating disorders.
  
  In the clinic, Dr Christian Jessen pushes diet swappers to the absolute limit as he forces them to look beyond what's on their plates to explore the psychological triggers that lead to their dangerous diets. Supersizers get a glimpse into what the future might hold as they watch very personal video messages in 'Postcards from America', a new section featuring hard-hitting films from morbidly obese Americans, revealing the appalling effects of excessive eating on their health and lifestyle.
- The Big Bang Theory
  
  Sunday, 12:55, Channel 4 HD
  
  Bazinga! It's a new year and the world is still spinning. But, if you're in doubt, perhaps TV's brainiest and geekiest sitcom characters can explain.
  
  Leonard is contacted by a former high-school bully who has an earnest business proposition, but Leonard is more interested in retribution. Leonard's situation reminds Penny of how she behaved in high school. She tries to make amends by calling the people she bullied to apologise, but is coldly rebuffed. So, as a good deed, she decides to donate her old clothes to a clothes bank. All fine and well until she discovers the clothes bank is a fashion treasure trove and starts helping herself.
- Match of the Day Live
  
  Sunday, 15:00, BBC1
  
  Gary Lineker presents live coverage of the Carling Cup final between Championship club Cardiff City and Premier League side Liverpool.
  
  Surprisingly, it is the Welsh club who will be more familiar with the atmosphere at Wembley Stadium. This will be Cardiff's third trip in five years, while their Merseyside opponents have not appeared here since 1996. Malky Mackay's team will start as underdogs as they face a Liverpool side showing signs of resurgence under Kenny Dalglish, but the Bluebirds are not suffering from any shortage of self-belief during a season in which they continue to chase promotion to the Premiership.
- Time Team
  
  Sunday, 17:20, Channel 4
  
  Tony Robinson and the team are in the port city of Swansea, on the south coast of Wales, in the latest episode of the archaeological history series.
  
  Two hundred years ago Swansea was one of the wealthiest cities in the land, due to its copper smelting industry. The team investigate one of the very first copper works, White Rock. Records show that the company's Great Workhouse housed as many as 20 furnaces on the banks of the river Tawe. The area looks very different today, but when the archaeologists commence their dig they uncover the traces of this once great industry and the men who worked in it.
- Countryfile
  
  Sunday, 19:00, BBC1
  
  The ever-popular rural magazine programme heads to tourist haven Cornwall, to discover parts o fthe county that people rarely get to see.
  
  Matt Baker heads underground to find out about the history of the area's famous miners, and hears about plans to start digging all over again. Ellie Harrison dives underwater to explore an old naval frigate, deliberately sunk to create a rich marine habitat. Meanwhile, John Craven investigates why our love of chicken is actually increasing the risk of getting serious food poisoning. And Adam Henson finds out about a new disease that could have a devastating impact on this year's lambing season.
- The Country House Revealed
  
  Sunday, 19:00, BBC HD
  
  Dan Cruikshank reveals the secrets of six privately-owned country homes, in this programme he visits the early 15th century South Wraxall Manor.
  
  The manor house was built and lived in by the Long family for five centuries, and is currently owned by the bass player with Duran Duran, John Taylor and his wife, Gela Nash-Taylor founder of fashion-house Juicy Couture. Cruikshank learns about the fascinating history of the house, which is where Walter Raleigh, who was a friend of the Long family, reputedly smoked the first tobacco in England.
- River Cottage Every Day
  
  Sunday, 19:55, More4
  
  Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall rustles up Genoese sponge and lemon curd muffins in this final episode of the back-to-basics food series.
  
  With his tasty but simple recipes and passion for cooking, Hugh is hoping to bring a bit of River Cottage into your home. To prove that everyone can eat well without blowing the budget, he makes game pie, cheesy tarts and real ginger beer. He provides a revamped afternoon tea for the Bridport Tea Dance and has a night out at a local pub which features a pudding league. Even Hugh's son Oscar gets in on the act, with a vanilla and elderflower panna cotta.
- Wild at Heart
  
  Sunday, 20:30, ITV1
  
  The drama set in a South African nature reserve continues.
  
  It's a tense time for Danny and Ed, as they anxiously prepare for a review from the pharmaceutical company that funds their Endangered Species Project. Meanwhile, Rosie lands herself in hot water after she makes a big mistake on a post-mortem examination, after which she confesses about failing her pathology exam, and reveals her fears about not qualifying. Ed offers to tutor her, but matters are complicated when his ex-wife arrives, seeking a reconciliation.
- Lewis
  
  Sunday, 21:00, ITV3
  
  The Dead of Winter - a chilling murder mystery - kicks off a new four-part series of stories starring Kevin Whately as DI Robbie Lewis.
  
  An academic with an interest in a 17th-century story of family treasure turns up dead on an Oxford bus tour. Former Morse sidekick Lewis worries that his own number two - DS Hathaway - is preoccupied by an earlier child murder investigation. Hathaway actually seems more interested in a glamorous young woman who belongs to the family associated with the supposed cache of treasure. With Laurence Fox as Hathaway, Richard Johnson, Juliet Aubrey, Nathaniel Parker and Stella Gonet.
- Homeland
  
  Sunday, 21:00, Channel 4 HD
  
  Brody continues to struggle with domestic life as the sophisticated US thriller about a returning prisoner of war continues.
  
  Suffering from post-traumatic stress, he experiences terrifying nightmares and hallucinations and resists pressure from the media to play the war hero. Carrie continues her investigations, watching footage from Brody's home and trying to understand his state of mind. She concludes that he is still uneasy with the fact that he has become a terrorist, and gets a lucky break when an undercover CIA agent provides a new piece of electronic evidence.
- Being Human
  
  Sunday, 21:00, BBC Three
  
  Teachers and I'm Alan Partridge star James Lance stars in the latest episode of the supernatural comedy-drama as a charismatic 1970s ghost.
  
  Having faced several threats to baby Eve's life in the short time since her birth, Annie, Hal and Tom have become fiercely protective of her. As such, they are initially deeply suspicious of interloper Kirby, who claims to have been sent by Nina to help them. Tom and Annie are soon convinced of the newcomer's good intentions, however, and Annie begins to fall for him. Hal is less convinced, and he and Kirby are each wary about the other. But whose instincts will prove to be correct?
- Jamie's Great Britain
  
  Sunday, 21:00, More4
  
  In the final episode of the series, Jamie Oliver continues his travels around Britian to find out what makes our food great.
  
  Jamie concludes his culinary odyssey in the west of Scotland, finding out how haggis is being given a West Indian twist in Glasgow's oldest Scottish restaurant. He goes scallop diving in the River Clyde and cooks seared scallops with crispy black pudding and creamy clapshot, and in Striven, unlocks the secret of the Arbroath smokie. Jamie brings his adventure to a close with a mouthwatering feast of seared venison loin, Scottish risotto and golden pheasant hash.
- Swimming with Crocodiles
  
  Sunday, 21:00, BBC2
  
  Ben Fogle travels to Australia's Northern Territory to attempt a dive with the most aggressive of all reptiles, the saltwater crocodile.
  
  Having successfully undertaken underwater research on the Nile crocodile, a team of scientists hope to undertake a similar project here, where it has never been attempted. With humans and crocodiles sharing more and more territory, the work is more important than ever before as increased conflict is inevitable. The team have no idea how the crocodile will react when they dive, which could make for some entertaining moments.

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