This week's UK TV & radio

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 Simpson Christmas Stories Homer gives his version of Jesus's birth, Grampa tells a Yuletide war story and the residents of Springfield prepare for Christmas.

18:00 Home and Away April and Bianca move in with Irene. Xavier and John fall out again. Ruby comes clean to Charlie about her crush on Liam. Angelo's obsession with work begins to worry his friends.

18:30 Midlands Today The latest news, sport and weather for the Midlands.

18:30 Climbing Great Buildings 6/15. Burghley House: Dr Jonathan Foyle scales Britain's most iconic structures to reveal the buildings' secrets. Jonathan's journey takes him to Burghley House in Lincolnshire. Also in HD. [AD,S]

18:30 Hollyoaks Freshers' week mayhem arrives and a stressed out Leanne overhears the others bitching about her, opens up to Doug and kisses him, while Carmel finds the courage to make a move on Brendan. [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. Jason Manford and Alex Jones bring viewers the stories that matter from across the country. Also in HD.

19:00 The Art of World War Two: A... ...Culture Show Special. Alastair Sooke explores the often over-looked history of Britain's wartime Renaissance.

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 Merlin 1/13. The Tears of Uther Pendragon - Part 1: Fantasy drama. Merlin and Arthur have been on many quests in search of the missing Lady Morgana, but when she reappears, Uther loses his mind. [AD,S]

19:30 Pope and the People Documentary. People from the Midlands remember the day in 1982 when the Pope came to Coventry. Can this year's papal visit be just as special as the last one? [S] Then BBC News.

19:30 The Story of Maths 3/4. The Frontiers of Space: Marcus du Sautoy investigates the ways in which Europe replaced the Middle East as the world's powerhouse of mathematical ideas by the 17th century.

19:30 How Do They Do It? Science and engineering series. Robert tells us how Las Vegas is supplied with clean water, and how the world's largest outdoor television was made (4/20).

19:45 Doctor Who 1/13. New Earth: The Doctor and Rose Tyler board the Tardis for new adventures in time and space. When they visit mankind's new home, far in the future, they find gruesome secrets. [AD,S]

20:00 EastEnders The Mitchells struggle to hold their family together, and the Slaters face a worrying visit from Social Services after the tragedy at the Vic. How will Pat cope without Peggy? [AD,S]

20:00 University Challenge Durham plays Magdalen College, Oxford in another first round match of the student quiz. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions.

19:55 4thought.tv This week, the Pope visits Britain, at a time when the Catholic Church is dogged by controversy. Sinead O'Connor believes the Pope should stand down in the wake of the paedophilia scandal.

20:00 The Pope Peter Tatchell examines Pope Benedict XVI's beliefs and positions on a wide range of issues, as well as the impact his pronouncements have had on both the developing and Western world.

20:00 The Gadget Show Consumer technology show. Pollyanna sees a robot soccer match, Ortis investigates the need for referees, and Suzi pampers herself with some WAG-style expensive gadgets (7/21).

20:30 Panorama What the Pope Knew On the eve of the first Papal visit to Britain in 28 years, Fergal Keane investigates the Pope's personal track record of dealing with paedophile priests.

20:30 Antiques Master 11/12. The contest to find Britain's first ever Antiques Master reaches its dramatic climax as presenter Sandi Toksvig and antiques expert Eric Knowles test the two finalists' skills.

20:30 Only Connect 2/16. The Wrights v Urban Walkers: Quiz show in which links must be made between random things. The Wright family pool their knowledge to challenge the brainpower of the Urban Walkers.

20:30 E20 1/5. Drama serial from the creators of EastEnders. When brothers Asher and Sol find themselves homeless, Asher's quick thinking turns Stevie's relationship misery into an opportunity. [AD,S]

21:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 9/9. Alan Cumming: Award winning actor and Broadway star Alan Cumming attempts to solve the mystery relating to his maternal grandfather, a soldier who died aged just 35 in Malaysia. [AD,S]

21:00 Dragons' Den 10/10. Entrepreneurs pitch to the multi-millionaire investors. Ian Taylor pitches his mobile video advertising hording on a bike, plus there's highlights from the series. Also in HD.

21:00 People's Palaces: The Golden... ...Age of Civic Architecture. Part of the Planet North season. 2/2. The Gothic Revival: Jonathan Foyle visits the best neo-gothic Victorian civic buildings in northern England. [AD,S]

21:00 My Family's Crazy Gap Year All his life, yachting fanatic Jason Lawrence has dreamed of sailing around the world. Now he's decided it's time to fulfil his ambition - and he's taking his wife and two young children.

20:58 Five News at 9 The latest national and international news headlines.

21:00 Swordfish Film Fast-paced action thriller starring John Travolta and Hugh Jackman. A computer hacker is persuaded by a spy to help steal billions of dollars from an illegal government fund. (2001)

21:00 Cherry Has a Baby Pregnant at 28, Cherry Healy is horrified by the thought of giving birth! Meeting other mums-to-be, she explores the issues of pregnancy... and gives birth on national TV. [AD,S]

22:00 BBC News The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.

22:00 Grandma's House 6/6. The Day Simon Finally Found The Strength To Accept That His Mother Was Getting Married: When Grandpa is taken ill, it's unsure whether Tanya and Clive will be able to get... Also in HD.

22:00 The Trouble with Pirates:... ...Storyville. The story of the piracy explosion, with unique access to the coastal towns of Somalia, the boardrooms of the City of London and the operation hubs on warships in the Gulf of Aden.

22:00 Jamie's American Food Revolution Having tackled UK school food and home cooking, Jamie Oliver's off to try to start a food revolution in the US, starting in Huntington, West Virginia - dubbed 'America's unhealthiest city'.

22:00 EastEnders The Mitchells struggle to hold their family together, and the Slaters face a worrying visit from Social Services after the tragedy at the Vic. How will Pat cope without Peggy? [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 Jeremy Paxman. [S] Followed by weather.

22:30 Him & Her 2/6. The Birthday: It's Steve's birthday and everyone wants to go out and get plastered - except Steve. Also in HD. [AD,S]

22:35 Traffic Cops Cat and Mouse Documentary series. A dangerous mid-afternoon chase through the streets of Swansea ends in carnage, while the Welsh valleys play home to a game of cat and mouse.

23:00 A Journey Back to Newcastle:... ...Michael Smith's Deep North. Part of the Planet North season. Michael Smith goes in search of the Newcastle of his youth with a lyrical mediation on the North East.

23:00 This Is England '86 Drama series, set three years after Shane Meadows' award-winning film. Shaun leaves school and tries to find his way in the world. Meanwhile, there's mayhem at Woody and Lol's wedding. [AD,S]

23:00 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.

23:05 Robocop 2 Film Sci-fi action movie starring Peter Weller and Nancy Allen. Robocop tries to thwart a plot to introduce a powerful narcotic onto the market and then rule over its addicts. (1990)

23:20 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. [AD,S]

23:20 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.

23:35 The Great Raid War drama recreating the dramatic rescue of more than 500 American prisoners of war from the notorious Japanese POW camp near Cabanatuan in the Philippines.

23:45 Cherry Has a Baby Pregnant at 28, Cherry Healy is horrified by the thought of giving birth! Meeting other mums-to-be, she explores the issues of pregnancy... and gives birth on national TV. [AD,S]

23:50 Timothy Spall: Somewhere at Sea 2/3. The Bogey Man: Timothy and Shane Spall continue their voyage by rounding the infamous Lizard Point before mooring in Newlyn and getting advice from the crew of the Penlee Lifeboat. [AD,S]

00:00 People's Palaces: The Golden... ...Age of Civic Architecture. 1/2. Neo-Classical: Jonathan Foyle explores some of the best Georgian and Victorian neo-classical civic buildings across the north of England. [AD,S]

00:00 Rita, Sue and Bob Too Film (1986) Alan Clarke's comedy/drama in which a feckless husband finds the delights of two teenage babysitters too much to resist. Sexual scenes/strong language.

00:20 Timothy Spall: Somewhere at Sea 3/3. Race Against the Tide: Timothy and Shane Spall conclude their voyage by negotiating some of the most extreme tides in Britain, as Tim plans his route through the Bristol Channel. [AD,S]

00:45 Underage and Pregnant 8/8. Leah and Natasha: Living with her boyfriend Jordan's parents, overcrowding is a serious issue for new mum Natasha. Pregnant Leah's dreams of becoming a doctor hang in the balance. [AD,S]

00:50 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]

01:00 People's Palaces: The Golden... ...Age of Civic Architecture. 2/2. The Gothic Revival: Jonathan Foyle visits neo-gothic Victorian buildings in northern England, as gothic become the north's civic style of choice. [AD,S]

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01:15 Him & Her 2/6. The Birthday: Comedy-drama series. It's Steve's birthday and everyone wants to go out and get plastered - except Steve that is, who stays in and makes very good use of his presents. [AD,S]

01:40 Weatherview Detailed weather forecast.

01:45 My Story 1/5. Family: Maureen Lipman meets three of the finalists in the BBC's My Story competition, who share their remarkable true-life stories based around a family theme. [S,SL]

01:45 Firaaq Film (2008) The New Voices season continues with Nandita Das' film which is set in 2002 in India's westernmost state of Gujarat one month after anti-Muslim riots killed hundreds of people.

01:45 E20 1/5. Drama serial from the creators of EastEnders. When brothers Asher and Sol find themselves homeless, Asher's quick thinking turns Stevie's relationship misery into an opportunity. [AD,S]

01:50 BBC News BBC Two joins the BBC's rolling news channel, with bulletins on the hour and the headlines every 15 minutes.

02:00 The Story of Maths 3/4. The Frontiers of Space: Marcus du Sautoy investigates the ways in which Europe replaced the Middle East as the world's powerhouse of mathematical ideas by the 17th century.

02:15 Penguin Island 3/6. Where Have All the Fish Gone?: Documentary about the penguins who live on Phillip Island. The rangers keep an eye on hungry penguin chicks Sammy and Tom as their parents seek food. [S,SL]

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.

02:45 Ben Fogle's Escape in Time 16/20. Series in which families become Victorian farmers. The Degale family from Enfield and a Cotswolds family compete. One dad faces his worst fears in a challenge involving chickens. [S,SL]

03:00 People's Palaces: The Golden... ...Age of Civic Architecture. 2/2. The Gothic Revival: Jonathan Foyle visits the best neo-gothic Victorian civic buildings in northern England. [AD,S,SL]

03:15 Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live 2/2. Recorded at the Festival Theatre during the Edinburgh Fringe and hosted by Shappi Khorsandi, it features Sean Lock, Jack Whitehall, Adam Hills, Emo Philips and Jon Richardson.

03:30 Britain's Empty Homes 1/20. The series revealing the potential that vacant properties can offer potential buyers features David and Denise, who wish to move from Sutton Coldfield to Gloucestershire. [S,SL]

03:35 Whirlpool Film (1949) When wealthy Gene Tierney seeks help for her kleptomania from hypnotist Jose Ferrer, she wakes up to find herself accused of murder in Otto Preminger's classic film noir.

04:00 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.

04:00 Pages from Ceefax News and information from the BBC's Teletext service.

04:00 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 Chinese Food In Minutes Chinese cookery show. The guests in this instalment are two carpenters, who want to swap their hammers for woks and learn how to make quick and delicious Chinese meals (6/13).

04:15 Underage and Pregnant 8/8. Leah and Natasha: Living with her boyfriend Jordan's parents, overcrowding is a serious issue for new mum Natasha. Pregnant Leah's dreams of becoming a doctor hang in the balance. [AD,S,SL]

04:30 House Doctor Home improvement series. Californian real-estate agent Ann Maurice visits a couple who are having trouble selling their home in Southampton's prestigious Ocean Village marina.

04:45 The Real Hustle: Celebrity... ...Scammers. 8/10. The Audition: Jonathan Ansell, former member of G4, goes undercover to persuade hopefuls attending a fake TV advert audition that the whole set-up is legit. [S,SL]

04:55 Rough Guide To... ...Cities. Julia Bradbury travels to Berlin and to Jerusalem, while Toby Amies heads for the beach and some samba dancing in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro.

05:15 Hill Street Blues Some Like It Hot-Wired Goldblume is bitter over losing a promotion, Joyce walks out of court while defending a repeat offender and Renko learns that his father is dying. [S,SL]

05:10 The New Tomorrow Children's drama series, a spin-off from 'The Tribe'. Harmony gives the Ants and Barbs an ultimatum - `surrender or prepare to fight'. New leader Zora prepares her troops.

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.

05:30 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 gets up close and personal with Bert the giant potato cod in Mozambique.