This week's UK TV & radio

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BBC 1  BBC 2  BBC 4  Channel 4  Five  BBC 3
18:00 BBC News at Six The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather.
18:00 Eggheads General knowledge quiz in which teams from all over the UK battle to beat the Eggheads, some of the country's top quiz champions. Also in HD.
18:00 The Simpsons The Italian Bob While in Italy, on a trip to find Mr Burns a new sports car, the family get stranded in a village where Sideshow Bob reigns as mayor.
18:00 Home and Away Tensions at Gina's house rise to an all-time high when Bianca takes exception to John. Dex invites himself along on a dinner date with his father and Marilyn.
18:30 Midlands Today The latest news, sport and weather for the Midlands.
18:30 Climbing Great Buildings 5/15. Layer Marney Tower: The next step in Jonathan's journey takes him to Layer Marney Tower. Also in HD. [AD,S]
18:30 Hollyoaks Brendan's plans cause further disquiet; Frankie hunts for a babysitter; Jack gets more troubling news; Cheryl continues to play cupid; and there's a new face in the village. [AD,S]
18:25 Live From Studio Five Magazine show hosted by Kate Walsh and Jayne Middlemiss. The programme features a look at the day's news alongside location reports, celebrity interviews and gossip.
19:00 The One Show If it has Britain talking then it will be talked about on the One Show. Chris Evans and Alex Jones bring viewers the stories that matter from across the country. Also in HD.
19:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 8/9. Hugh Quarshie: Hugh Quarshie traces his family tree to explore the lives of his ancestors, a journey which takes him to Ghana and then the Netherlands. [AD,S]
18:58 This Is BBC Four This is BBC Four. Programmes start at 7.00pm.
19:00 World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective. [S] Followed by weather.
19:00 Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather.
19:00 Five News at 7 National and international news.
18:58 This Is BBC Three BBC Three. The best in new entertainment, comedy, contemporary drama and music for the digital generation. Stay tuned for 60 Seconds news.
19:00 Doctor Who at the Proms 2010... ...Extended. Doctor Who returns to the Proms with a new show hosted by stars Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill, featuring Murray Gold's music, behind-the-scenes access and a host of monsters.
19:15 Cricket: England V Pakistan Highlights of the first one day international between England and Pakistan at Chester-Le-Street. Presented by Mark Nicholas.
19:30 Animal 24:7 RSCPA inspector Chris Shaw rescues a whippet with a huge tumour; a family must decide whether to let their pet rabbits go; and Tom Heap helps to ring a majestic bird of prey. [S] Then BBC News.
19:30 BBC Proms 2010: Monteverdi's... ...Vespers. Charles Hazlewood introduces as the Royal Albert Hall provides a thrilling setting for Monteverdi's masterpiece - the spectacular Vespers of 1610.
19:25 4thought.tv London-based barrister Jasvir Singh is a practising Sikh, and believes that women who feel discriminated against by their religion should take legal action.
19:30 Ultimate Big Brother The end is nigh. Join Davina and friends as Ultimate Big Brother bows out of the limelight in spectacular style. Now it's time to witness the eviction of the first batch of runners-up.
20:00 EastEnders The Mitchells are left devastated by last night's shocking events - will Albert Square ever recover from the tragedy? [AD,S]
20:00 Mastermind The hunt for the nation's Mastermind continues. Topics are the Academy Awards, the life of Bertrand Russell, the life and career of Vivienne Westwood, and Julius Caesar.
20:00 Police Interceptors Documentary series. Zippy the sniffer dog makes an interesting discovery and the team's new recruits are put to the test by a pair of suspected burglars (14/15).
20:30 Gardeners' World Gardening magazine. Toby Buckland suggests low-maintenance plant combinations to rev up our borders, and Joe Swift gets expert advice for troublesome lawns from a turf guru. Also in HD.
20:30 Great TV Mistakes 3/11. The best of the worst cock-ups and continuity errors that television hoped no one had spotted, featuring Fawlty Towers, Friends, Eastenders, Doctor Who and Gavin and Stacey.
20:40 Peggy Mitchell: Queen of the Vic As Barbara Windsor bows out of EastEnders after 16 years, this special programme pays tribute to the Mitchell matriarch and queen of the Queen Vic, Peggy Mitchell. [AD,S]
 
21:00 New Tricks New series. Dead Man Talking: Crime drama. UCOS reinvestigate the death of a wealthy financier when a psychic tells the dead man's daughter that she needs to resolve his unfinished business. [AD,S]
21:00 Digging for Britain 4/4. The Tudors: Final episode of the series. Dr Alice Roberts goes in search of the Tudor age, visiting excavations at Shakespeare's first theatre in London's Shoreditch. [AD,S]
20:58 Five News at 9 The latest national and international news headlines.
21:00 The Mentalist Seeing Red Crime drama. Jane butts heads with a spiritualist who claims to have intimate knowledge of a woman's murder (7/23).
21:00 Little Britain 2/6. Matt Lucas and David Walliams take a comic look at life in Britain. Contains some strong language. [AD,S]
21:25 The Fall: The Wonderful and... ...Frightening World of Mark E Smith. Part of the Planet North season. Profile of idiosyncratic and chaotic garage band The Fall, led by Mark E Smith. Contains strong language.
21:30 Big Brother: Dermot's Last Supper Former Big Brother's Little Brother host Dermot O'Leary is joined by memorable housemates from each series of Big Brother. They bid farewell to the show and reveal some of its secrets.
21:30 The King Is Dead 2/7. Chief of Police: Caprice, Kirsten O'Brien and Graham Cole are interviewed for the vacant post of chief of police by a panel consisting of Simon Bird, Nick Mohammed and Katy Wix.
22:00 BBC News at Ten The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.
22:00 Roger and Val Have Just Got In 6/6. The Valerie Step: Sitcom following a middle-aged couple during their first half-hour home from work. Val returns to the house to see how Roger's tribunal at work has gone. Also in HD. [AD,S]
22:00 Davina's Big Send Off Expect tears as Davina debates, dissects and relives unforgettable Big Brother moments with a rowdy audience of Big Brother fanatics, and some of the show's greatest housemates.
22:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Infiltrated Police drama series. Novak tries to track down Benson so that she can testify in a rape case, but she's working undercover in Oregon - and has been arrested (6/22).
22:00 EastEnders The Mitchells are left devastated by last night's shocking events - will Albert Square ever recover from the tragedy? [AD,S]
22:25 Midlands Today The latest news, sport and weather for the Midlands. [S] Followed by national weather.
22:30 Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day's headlines with Gavin Esler.
22:25 I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band! 4/6. The Other One: Series on the rock 'n' roll band. The band's secret weapon might play bass; maybe keyboards; sometimes it's not clear what they do. Contains some strong language.
22:30 Ultimate Big Brother: The Final... ...Hour This is it. After 11 years and hundreds of housemates, it's time for Britain's most famous house to bow out of the limelight, as Davina reveals the Ultimate Big Brother winner.
22:35 Would I Lie to You? 8/9. Rob Brydon hosts the comedy panel show about truth and lies, with captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack and guests John Bishop, Joanna Page, Chris Addison and Patsy Palmer.
22:40 Peggy Mitchell: Queen of the Vic As Barbara Windsor bows out of EastEnders after 16 years, this special programme pays tribute to the Mitchell matriarch and queen of the Queen Vic, Peggy Mitchell. [AD,S]
 
23:00 The Review Show Kirsty Wark and guests discuss the future of the music industry. Have downloads superseded CDs or are there new ways of acquiring music by legal means? [S] Followed by weather.
23:00 CSI: New York Greater Good Crime drama. Mac reopens the case of a man convicted of killing a cyclist when he becomes convinced he was not the driver of the vehicle (23/25).
23:00 The Real Hustle: Celebrity... ...Scammers. 8/10. The Audition: Jonathan Ansell, former member of pop-opera boyband G4, goes undercover to persuade hopefuls attending a fake TV advert audition that the whole set-up is legit.
23:05 The National Lottery Draws The National Lottery draws including EuroMillions, Millionaire Raffle and Thunderball.
23:15 Brooklyn Rules Drama set in 1980s Brooklyn. Three boyhood friends come of age on the streets, but when one becomes enamored with the mafia lifestyle, they are all endangered. Alec Baldwin stars.
23:25 Oil City Confidential: Dr Feelgood Director Julien Temple celebrates the early Seventies Essex rhythm and blues band. Contains very strong language.
23:30 Family Guy 9/16. The Juice is Loose: Animated comedy. Peter finds a raffle ticket that entitles him to play golf with OJ Simpson, so he takes him to meet the family. Contains adult humour.
23:35 8 Out of 10 Cats The new series of the panel show kicks off with a special dedicated to celebrating 10 years of the iconic programme, which features many familiar faces from the past decade.
 
23:50 The History Boys Film of Alan Bennett's play about eight students caught in a clash of education styles. Contains very strong language. Also in HD. [2006] [AD,S]
23:55 Cops In Crisis Documentary series about people who have had to face extraordinary, dangerous and harrowing situations, from failed robberies to police shootouts.
23:50 Family Guy 10/16. Fox-y Lady: Animated comedy. Lois gets a job working for Fox News and has to do a report on a liberal film-maker, but is fired when her story implicates a conservative radio host.
00:15 Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. For more information and to register visit www.SuperCasino.com.
00:15 Little Britain 2/6. Matt Lucas and David Walliams take a comic look at life in Britain. Contains some strong language. [AD,S]
00:25 Music on 4: Oxegen Festival 2010 Exclusive coverage of Oxegen 2010, Ireland's largest music festival. Performances include Muse, Arcade Fire, Vampire Weekend, Dizzee Rascal, Florence and the Machine and Kasabian.
00:45 Weatherview Detailed weather forecast.
00:45 Ideal 4/8. The Poster: Sitcom about a small-time dope dealer. Moz agrees to help Tilly with her new range of stained T-shirts, while Jenny mistakenly believes that Moz has dumped her.
 
00:50 Gears and Tears 1/6. Documentary series following the Smiths and the Wainmans, two rival clans in the world of stock car racing, who have dominated the circuit for 40 years. [AD,S,SL]
01:15 The Fall: The Wonderful and... ...Frightening World of Mark E Smith. Profile of The Fall, one of the most enigmatic garage bands of the last 30 years, led by the belligerent and poetic Mark E Smith. Contains strong language.
01:15 Him & Her 1/6. The Toast: Comedy-drama series about a couple of happy, ambition-free 20-somethings. Steve and Becky's plans are scuppered when Becky's sister Laura arrives. [AD,S]
01:20 Who Do You Think You Are? 2/9. Rupert Everett: Actor Rupert Everett traces his family tree to explore the lives of his ancestors, wanting to find out in particular why his grandfather Cyril was in Nigeria. [AD,S,SL]
01:20 My Mother Frank Film (1998) Comedy about a widowed woman (Sinead Cusack) who, after being told to get a life by her son (Matthew Newton), decides to enrol at his University - causing him much embarrassment.
01:40 Pages from Ceefax News and information from the BBC's Teletext service.
01:45 The King Is Dead 2/7. Chief of Police: Caprice, Kirsten O'Brien and Graham Cole are interviewed for the vacant post of chief of police by a panel consisting of Simon Bird, Nick Mohammed and Katy Wix.
 
02:15 BBC Proms 2010: Monteverdi's... ...Vespers. Charles Hazlewood introduces as the Royal Albert Hall provides a thrilling setting for Monteverdi's masterpiece - the spectacular Vespers of 1610.
02:15 Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live 1/2. Recorded at the Festival Theatre during the Edinburgh Fringe, this show is hosted by Kevin Bridges and features John Bishop, Andi Osho and Stephen K Amos. Contains some strong language.
02:20 The Case for God? The Chief Rabbi, Lord Jonathan Sacks, puts his faith on the line by debating with some of its sharpest critics, including Howard Jacobson and Alain de Botton. [AD,S,SL]
02:50 Ben Fogle's Escape in Time 15/20. Series in which families become Victorian farmers. The Bagley and Booth families compete to be the best Victorian ploughing family. [S,SL]
02:55 4Music's Top 20 Miquita Oliver counts down 4Music's pick of the 20 biggest tracks of the week, featuring the latest videos from the hottest new artists.
03:15 Ideal 4/8. The Poster: Sitcom about a small-time dope dealer. Moz agrees to help Tilly with her new range of stained T-shirts, while Jenny mistakenly believes that Moz has dumped her.
03:35 BBC 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.
03:45 Him & Her 1/6. The Toast: Comedy-drama series about a couple of happy, ambition-free 20-somethings. Steve and Becky's plans are scuppered when Becky's sister Laura arrives. [AD,S]
 
04:10 This Is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind. More daily from 7.00pm.
04:05 Motorsport Mundial The latest and best action from the world of motorsports with race highlights, interviews and features from around the globe.
04:15 The Real Hustle: Celebrity... ...Scammers. 8/10. The Audition: Jonathan Ansell, former member of pop-opera boyband G4, goes undercover to persuade hopefuls attending a fake TV advert audition that the whole set-up is legit.
04:30 The Boss Is Coming To Dinner! Reality series. Stylist Anestis Cobella seeks a new employee for his salon. The four remaining candidates undergo a final interview (25/25).
04:45 Beauty and the Geek In this special reunion episode, the Beauties and the Geeks reminisce about their good and bad times during the competition.
04:45 Great TV Mistakes 3/11. The best of the worst cock-ups and continuity errors that television hoped no one had spotted, featuring Fawlty Towers, Friends, Eastenders, Doctor Who and Gavin and Stacey.
 
04:55 Animal Rescue Squad Highlights of the show in which Michaela Strachan and Matt Baker follow the urgent work going on to save and protect animals in the UK and abroad.
05:10 The New Tomorrow Children's drama series. Gwyn reluctantly becomes a Barb. The Privs capture Sky and Faygar. Shadow and Harmony decide to work together against Flame.
05:15 This Is BBC Three BBC Three Refreshing TV for the digital age. Tune in daily from 7.00pm.
05:30 This Is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind. More daily from 7.00pm.
05:25 Countdown 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 Penny Smith.
05:30 This Is BBC Three BBC Three Refreshing TV for the digital age. Tune in daily from 7.00pm.
05:35 Michaela's Wild Challenge Michaela Strachan and colleagues undertake more wildlife-related dares. Michaela heads down to Sodwana Bay in South Africa to watch a 140 million year old creature come to life.