This week's UK TV & radio

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BBC 1
06:00Breakfast The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team. [S] Including regional news at 25 and 55 minutes past each hour.
09:15Heir Hunters Watkinson/Clarke The Fraser and Fraser team tracks down heirs of widow Hilda Watkinson, one of ten children. Cat Whiteaway researches Bertha Clarke, who may have been illegitimate.
10:00Homes Under the Hammer Martin Roberts and Lucy Alexander visit a flat in South London that could benefit from more than just cosmetic surgery, a house in Herne Bay and a mid-terrace in Derby. [S] Then BBC News; Weather.
11:00To Buy or Not to Buy Property series. Love is in the air as Jonny Benarr and Ed Hall look for an Oxfordshire love nest, with room for tinkering and yoga, for a couple relocating from Coventry.
11:30Cash in the Attic Peter and Vanessa Wegmann are hoping to fund a pony for their 16-month-old son, Henry. [S] Then BBC News; Weather.
12:15Bargain Hunt 1/32. Newark: Identical twin sisters go up against a psychic and his wife in their search for bargains, aided by experts Mark Stacey and David Harper. Tim Wonnacott visits Belton House.
13:00BBC News at One The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather.
13:30Midlands Today The latest news, sport and weather for the Midlands.
13:45Doctors A Boy Called Granddad Jimmi is suspicious of a young boy's accusations of police brutality, but his suspicion turns to fear when he's accused of injuring the boy himself. [AD,S]
14:15Diagnosis Murder 16/19. Broadcast Blues: Crime drama. A convict overpowers his guards when brought to Sloan for treatment, and holds the doctor hostage, asking to see the newscaster who covered his trial.
15:00BBC News The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather. [S] Followed by regional news.
15:05Green Balloon Scrapbook CBeebies. 14/15. Song Special: Find out what the Green Team get up to when they're not in the Green Balloon. The team introduce their favourite songs in a special programme of music and verse.
15:30Eliot Kid CBBC. Only When I Laugh: Children's animation featuring the kid with the mind-boggling imagination. Mimi finds herself in hospital after falling out of a tree. Eliot and Kaytoo visit her.
15:40Wingin' It CBBC. Getting Out of Dodge: Live-action comedy. Carl is targeted for a dodgeball pummelling by Serge, prompting Porter to give Carl the magical ability to dodge anything and everything.
16:05Animals at Work CBBC. 7/13. Layla Public Relations Sloth: Factual series about working animals. Layla, the three fingered sloth prepares to take over the top job at her Costa Rican sanctuary.
16:35Deadly 60 CBBC. South Africa: Wildlife series. With his crew in tow, Steve Backshall is on a mission to find all the animals that most Africans spend as much time as possible avoiding.
17:00Newsround CBBC. Daily news magazine keeping young viewers up to date on the latest stories and events happening at home and abroad.
17:15The Weakest Link Anne Robinson presents the quick-fire general knowledge quiz in which contestants must decide at the end of each round which of their number should be eliminated.
18:00BBC News at Six The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather.
18:30Midlands Today The latest news, sport and weather for the Midlands.
19:00The One Show If it has Britain talking then it will be talked about on the One Show. Jason Manford and Alex Jones bring viewers the stories that matter from across the country. Also in HD.
19:30EastEnders A vengeful Janine wreaks havoc for Bianca and Ronnie. Peggy is left devastated by Sam's shocking announcement, while Billy enlists Jay in his hunt for Phil. [AD,S] Then BBC News.
20:00Waterloo Road 2/20. School-based drama. Jess becomes jealous as Karen and Chris grow closer professionally and sabotages their friendship by publishing a vicious article in the school newspaper. Also in HD. [AD,S]
21:00Motorway Cops Catch Us If You Can The Motorway Cops are after runaway drivers including a stolen high performance car with a determined thief at the wheel.
22:00BBC News at Ten The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.
22:25Midlands Today The latest news, sport and weather for the Midlands. [S] Followed by national weather.
22:3510 Things You Need to Know... ...About Sleep. Documentary revealing the science behind why so many people find it difficult to nod off, and offering practical tips on the best ways to get a good night's sleep.
23:35The Abduction Club Romantic comedy about a 17th-century club in Ireland whose members attempt to woo wealthy heiresses, spirit them away at night and marry them before sunrise. Contains moderate violence.
01:10Holiday Weatherview Detailed weather forecast.
01:15Panorama Britain's Disappearing Wildlife A look at the decline of UK wildlife. There is more at stake than simply protecting the beauty of nature - our food supply could be under threat. [S,SL]
01:45It Shouldn't Happen at a Vets' Panorama goes undercover in one of Britain's largest veterinary chains. Contains some upsetting scenes. [S,SL]
02:45Countryfile Adam Henson and Ellie Harrison are in the Shropshire town of Ludlow, to help them celebrate the tenth anniversary of the local farmers' market. [S,SL]
03:40Ben Fogle's Escape in Time 9/20. Series in which families become Victorian farmers. The Dads learn that making a gate Victorian style isn't as simple as banging a few timbers together. [S,SL]
04:25BBC News BBC One joins the BBC's rolling news channel for a night of news, with bulletins on the hour and the headlines every 15 minutes.
BBC 2
06:00Wibbly Pig CBeebies. Everyone Hide: Preschool animation based on the popular children's books. Everyone hides from Wibbly Pig, but Wibbly wants to find them all so he can take his turn to hide.
07:00Everything's Rosie CBeebies. Ala-Kalama-Kazagaza-Zoom: Rosie lives in a playhouse with her colourful group of friends. Everyone is amazed when Bluebird's vanishing trick actually seems to work. [AD,S]
07:10Garth and Bev CBeebies. Flush Toilet: Garth, Bev and Grandfather Lir borrow Morc the Boatman's log boat to go for a picnic. [AD,S] Followed by Bob the Builder.
07:25Jollywobbles CBeebies. 7/13. Wakey Wakey: Live action sketch show featuring Justin Fletcher. Justin and his trusty car are struggling to wake up. They have a wash and brush up with an oversized toothbrush.
07:35Buzz and Tell CBeebies. Puppet panel show hosted by a walrus called Walter Flipstick. The contestants include Miss Honkover - an exotic showbiz bird, and Ken Koala, who is very shy.
07:40Timmy Time CBeebies. Timmy Wants the Drum: Stop-frame animation about a young lamb at nursery school. During a music lesson, Timmy decides he wants to play the drum, but he is given the triangle. [AD,S]
07:50Charlie and Lola CBeebies. It Wasn't Me!: Animation in which a pair of siblings deal with everyday topics. Lola's imaginary friend persuades her to borrow Charlie's rocket to take an elephant to the jungle.
08:00Prank Patrol CBBC. 1/10. Shark Shenanigans: Series in which children play pranks. This episode's prankster plans a fright for her best friend by bringing him face to face with a great white shark.
08:30Ed and Oucho's Excellent... ...Inventions. CBBC. 13/13. Davenportanator: Ed and Oucho need to find out about radio waves if they want to win Carl Trouser's quiz.
09:00Sam and Mark's Guide to Dodging... ...Disaster. CBBC. 4/13. How to survive the most dangerous situations that Mother Nature can throw at you. Sam and Mark find out how to avoid being charged by a rhino and bitten by a king cobra.
09:30Gimme a Break CBBC. Bishop - Lake District: Series in which kids take control of the family break. Adrenalin seekers Conor and Evie want to take their history-loving parents somewhere fun. [S] Followed by Leon.
10:00Copycats CBBC. Two families battle it out in a range of hilarious games based on the idea of Chinese Whispers and involving anything from remote control football boots to motorized toilets.
10:30Deadly 60 CBBC. Arizona: Steve Backshall and the team brave the intense heat of the Arizona desert. Featuring the hunting skill of the Harris hawk, some deadly rattlesnakes and an elusive cougar.
11:00Richard Hammond's Blast Lab CBBC. 13/13. Science game show. The theme is water tension and the teams of three brothers and three sisters have to hold a container full of water over their team mate's head.
11:30All the King's Men Classic drama. An idealistic politician (Broderick Crawford) starts out with a dream to improve the lives of others, but becomes just like those he used to oppose. [B&W, 1949]
13:15Ready Steady Cook Swimmers Sharron Davies and Mark Foster help chefs Nick Nairn and Phil Vickery to make a meal in twenty minutes. With Ainsley Harriott.
14:00Wanted Down Under 12/20. Nicki Chapman presents families with the chance to sample life on the other side of the world. A working mum and her family take a week to test the lifestyle in Christchurch.
15:00Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Two experts from the world of antiques go head to head to raise money for charity. Is Paris ready for a whirlwind of antique buying with experts Eric Knowles and Charlie Ross?
15:45Flog It! Aylesbury New expert David Palmer is accompanied by veteran Adam Partridge and presenter Paul Martin, as they value items at Claydon House.
16:30Pointless 4/50. Quiz in which contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else can think of.
17:15Escape to the Country North Devon Property series. Jules Hudson attempts to help a couple find a detached house with four bedrooms for a budget of 550,000 pounds in hilly north Devon.
18:00Eggheads General knowledge quiz in which teams from all over the UK battle to beat the Eggheads, some of the country's top quiz champions.
18:30Restoration Roadshow 19/20. Series devoted to saving treasured heirlooms from the scrapheap. Eric Knowles and his team visit Blenheim Palace where heirlooms include an Edwardian Tiffany cocktail tray.
19:00Natural World 5/14. Africa's Dragon Mountain: A portrait of the Drakensberg - 'dragon mountains' - of South Africa following giant antelope and baboons as they struggle to survive in a land of extremes.
19:50Coast Norman Construction Mark Horton discovers how William the Conqueror taught the English how to construct castles, and why William looked to Normandy for the Tower of London's stone.
20:00E Numbers: an Edible Adventure 2/3. Preservatives: Stefan Gates uncovers the truth about food additives. He looks at preservatives, discovering one that keeps bacon free of deadly bacteria and one that's an explosive.
21:00Digging for Britain 3/4. Anglo-Saxons: Dr Alice Roberts follows a year of British archaeology. Skeletons at the royal seat of power in Bamburgh show signs of violent death but also of tenderness. [AD,S]
22:00Have I Got Old News for You 6/9. The popular news quiz with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Alexander Armstrong and guest panellists Jimmy Carr and Bob Crow.
22:30Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day's headlines with Gavin Esler. [S] Followed by weather.
23:20Nurse Jackie 9/12. Nosebleed: Drama series about a nurse. Jackie suffers a drug-induced nosebleed and learns that O'Hara has betrayed her secrets to a sister. Contains some strong language. [AD,S]
23:50Nurse Jackie 10/12. Ring Finger: Drama series about a New York nurse. Jackie resorts to extreme measures to get Coop off her back over the fake organ donor card. Contains some strong language. [AD,S]
00:20The Wounded Platoon A shocking look at heroism, grief, combat, drugs, alcohol, brutal murder and post-traumatic stress for a generation of American soldiers. Contains strong language and upsetting scenes.
01:20BBC News BBC Two joins the BBC's rolling news channel, with bulletins on the hour and the headlines every 15 minutes.
04:25Pages from Ceefax News and information from the BBC's Teletext service.
ITV 1
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Channel 4
07:00Big Brother's Little Brother The ultimate fanzine show with exclusive access as George Lamb and Emma Willis present the latest breaking news from the house.
07:30Ultimate Big Brother Another chance to see highlights of the past 24 hours in the Ultimate Big Brother house.
08:40Frasier Maris Returns (Part 1): Niles' ex-wife Maris needs his help - can he keep her return secret from pregnant and emotional Daphne?
09:05T4: The Hollyoaks Music Show Rick Edwards returns for the second series of this music show where established popstars perform gigs on the Hollyoaks set. This episode features McLean, The Wanted and Pixie Lott.
09:35T4: Garfield Gets Real Film (2007) Mischievous mog Garfield escapes from the animated world he lives in into the real world, but when his comic strip is in danger of being cancelled, he must find a way back.
11:00T4: Friends The One with the Flashback When Janice innocently asks if any of the friends have ever dated one another, the scene is set for a flashback to three years earlier. [AD,S]
11:30T4: Friends The One with the Race Car Bed Joey sees Janice kissing her soon-to-be-ex husband and Rachel's father (Ron Leibman) clashes with Ross. [AD,S]
12:00Channel 4 News Summary Includes news headlines and weather.
12:05Brothers & Sisters Taking Sides Even in the wake of a life-threatening medical crisis and the excitement surrounding the birth of his son, Robert remains firm in his decision to run for governor. [AD,S]
13:00Jamie at Home A windswept Jamie explores the seemingly unlikely, but surprisingly bountiful world of winter salads.
13:30Broken Lance Film (1954) Spencer Tracy plays a strict disciplinarian who treats his sons (Robert Wagner, Richard Widmark, Earl Holliman) as little more than employees on his ranch, with fatal consequences.
15:25Countdown Jeff Stelling and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. With Dictionary Corner guest Gloria Hunniford.
16:10Deal or No Deal Noel Edmonds asks the all-important question as contestants do battle with the Banker in their quest to leave the Dream Factory with £250,000.
17:00Come Dine with Me In Brighton it's the turn of Alistair James to host. But as tension mounts between guests Melody and Pasha, Alistair has his work cut out making his food the main event.
17:30Coach Trip It's day four and the tourists head to Bremen. But on arrival a dramatic emergency call is made after one passenger falls ill, resulting in an unexpected early departure from the trip.
18:00The Simpsons The Girl Who Slept Too Little The council moves the cemetery next door to the Simpsons. Perturbed by her new next door neighbours, Lisa starts having nightmares. Can she conquer her fear?
18:30Hollyoaks India frets over Alastair in his hospital bed, and is displeased to see Cindy doing the same. Cindy assures India she is genuinely worried about him. Meanwhile, Gilly is heartbroken.
19:00Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather.
19:554thought.tv Former MP Neil Hamilton taught at a faith school before his career in politics. He thinks the moral framework they impose could be a solution to the hedonism of contemporary society.
20:00Location, Location, Location Phil and Kirstie are in the south east, where Paul and Stephanie are stuck in a house bursting at the seams, and Noni and George are looking for a family home in Crystal Palace.
21:00The Hunt for Britain's Sex... ...Traffickers In the final film, the police target slave markets in Britain, where women are traded, and close in on the international masterminds at the head of this global industry.
22:00Ultimate Big Brother Highlights of the past 24 hours in the Ultimate Big Brother house.
23:10Cha'Mone - Mo'Fo'Selecta!... ...A Michael Jackson Tribute: Leigh Francis takes us on a journey through MJ's life with contributions from some new rubber-faced celebrities including Uri Geller and Kanye West.
00:15Coming Up: Boy The drama strand showcasing the UK's exciting new film makers. Kept a prisoner in his room, the boy is all alone until he finds a mouse. But the mouse needs to eat.
00:45Music on 4: The Album Chart... ...Show Spotlight: A round-up of the week's best single releases, including videos and performances.
01:00Ultimate Big Brother: Live See what the housemates are up to with live streaming direct from the Ultimate Big Brother house.
03:05The Hunt for Britain's Sex... ...Traffickers In the final film, the police target slave markets in Britain, where women are traded, and close in on the international masterminds at the head of this global industry.
04:00When Hell Freezes Australian adventurer Tim Jarvis retraces explorer Sir Douglas Mawson's Antarctic expedition of 1912 and the extraordinary story of human survival.
05:25Countdown Jeff Stelling and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. With Dictionary Corner guest Gloria Hunniford.