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SCIENCE FICTION SERIES: Who will die?
After last week's dramatic events - in which the Daleks, led by Davros, returned en masse, flying in formation, annihilating everything in their path and pulling the Earth halfway across the universe - the Doctor (David Tennant) is in quite a quandary. He may have got his "secret" army - that's Donna Noble (Catherine Tate), Rose Tyler (Billie Piper), Sarah Jane Smith (Elizabeth Sladen), Harriet Jones (Penelope Wilton) and the surviving members of Torchwood - to help him, but what can they do against such collective might?.. (Click to continue reading)
Doctor Who showing on BBC 1 at 6:40pm
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Which lady will win the Venus Rosewater dish?
Sue Barker presents live coverage of the 2008 women's singles final at Wimbledon. Last year's winner was Venus Williams who lifted the famous Venus Rosewater dish for a fourth time after her victory over French player Marion Bartoli. Who will it be this year? (Click to continue reading)
Wimbledon 2008 showing on BBC 1 at 1:25pm
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Can Helen find the answer to tackling the UK's yob culture?
In a major new season, Disarming Britain, Channel 4 examines the effect of violent youth crime on Britain's streets. Helen Newlove is the widow of Garry Newlove, who was kicked to death outside his home in Cheshire. This powerful film follows Helen in her search for answers to problem of youth crime in the UK and abroad. (Click to continue reading)
Dispatches showing on Channel 4 at 7:00pm
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Which is the UK's best choir?
Myleene Klass and Nick Knowles host the search for Britain's best choir. Thousands of applications are whittled down as 60 of the best choirs are invited to audition in front of the expert judges - Russell Watson, Sharon D. Clarke and Suzi Digby - at London's Cadogan Hall. (Click to continue reading)
Last Choir Standing showing on BBC 1 at 7:45pm
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Into battle!
Released in 2006, this all-action adventure sees Spartan king Leonidas (Gerard Butler) leading 300 of his brave, buff elite warriors into battle against the all-conquering Persian invaders in 480BC. A bloody, beautiful retelling of Frank Miller's graphic novel. (Click to continue reading)
300 showing on Sky Movies Premiere at 8:00pm
Is TV dumbing us down, or braining us up?
In this final episode the TV quiz show is put under the spotlight. Why do we love quiz shows so much? And what does the way the formats have changed over the years tell us about our intelligence as a nation? (Click to continue reading)
How TV Changed Britain showing on Channel 4 at 8:00pm
Born to be wild
Classic late 1960s road movie, starring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson. Two hippy bikers set off in search of America and find sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll and an alcoholic lawyer. (Click to continue reading)
Easy Rider showing on five US at 11:05pm
