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Coronation Street
Gail can barely contain her
excitement as the family arrive
at their holiday lodge. She thinks
Lorraine Kelly is staying nearby.
Also, David owns up to Audrey
about her missing money (right).EastEnders
Bex goes to desperate lengths to show Kush
how much she cares. The consequences are
so humiliating that she leaves Walford. But it’s
clear she’s in no fit state to cope. Also, Kathy
plans to turn The Albert into a gay bar.Emmerdale
Haunted by her previous pregnancy,
Chas is terrified as she and Paddy
prepare for their baby’s scan.
Elsewhere, Megan and Frank try to
raise the money for Megan’s legal
fees, while Harriet is torn when
Dawn begs to be let back into her life.Hollyoaks
Ste is incensed to hear Sami will represent
Sinead in court. Meanwhile, Grace struggles
as Farrah takes her out of hospital for the first
time since the crash.Neighbours
Having decided to keep tabs on his new
business partners, Leo is alarmed to discover
Vance is in possession of a stolen racehorse.Home And Away
Colby convinces Willow she should make a
special effort if she really wants to be with
Dean. But she takes his advice a little too far.Doctors
Becky helps Daniel get through a tricky night at
the Small Business Awards. As they relax later
over a drink, she moves in for a kiss.What to
Wildlife, Blitz stories, the planets – Rianne Ison reveals the best on the box
Mike Ward tunes in and catches up on the latest in the wonderful world of soapland
The Planets
Professor Brian Cox is on a mission to show us
our solar system as we’ve never seen it before
in this five-part series. Revealing up-close,
accurate images of the planets, Brian and his
team will use new technology to tell us more
about the evolution of our solar system.
Tuesday, 9pm, BBC2The Blitz: Britain On Fire
Michael Buerk, Angellica Bell and Rob Bell join
forces to bring us remarkable real-life stories
from those who lived through the Blitz. Over
three episodes, they’ll follow what happened
to a group of very different people, from a film
actress to a firefighter, during the bombings.
Tuesday, 9pm, Channel 5The Final Mission: Foxy’s War
Join SAS: Who Dares Wins star Jason Fox as
he goes back to Afghanistan where he served
as a soldier almost a decade ago. Jason
endured multiple injuries there and saw friends
killed, and now he’s on a very personal journey
to understand the complex country.
Thursday, 9pm, Channel 4Springwatch
With winter officially over, it’s time for
Springwatch to commence. Broadcasting
live from their new home at the Cairngorms
National Park, presenters Chris Packham,
Michaela Strachan, Iolo Williams and Gillian
Burke will bring fascinating footage of pine
martens, eagles and even the elusive Scottish
wildcat. As well as giving a detailed insight
into these captivating creatures, the team
will launch the show’s biggest ever citizen
science project, the Year of Action.
Monday to Thursday, 7.30pm, BBC2