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6am	6:00BreakfastRound-up of national and international news, plus the latest from the money markets
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9am	9:15Fake BritainSeries 3. Episode 3/10:Greater Manchester Police take on forgers in the city's Strangeways district, considered a hotspot for counterfeiting. Fake energy-saving plugs being sold to the elderly are found to be dangerous when tested, and there is a second report on the rogue dental technician making illegal dentures in a laundry room. Presented by Dominic Littlewood
10am	10:00Homes under the HammerDevelopers Lucy Alexander and Martin Roberts explore a listed building in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, a property in Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire, and a terraced home in Dover, Kent. After three months the team returns to find out who bought them and what they paid10:58BBC News; Weather
11am	11:00Cash in the AtticAndrews:Lorne Spicer and Paul Hayes help George and Roslin Andrews raise £1,000 towards the cost of decorating their guest house. The discovery of a painting by 19th-century Italian artist Felice Auguste Rezia in their attic could help their cause at auction11:43BBC News; Weather11:45Bargain HuntSeries 27. Episode 27/32: Norfolk:Catherine Southon and James Braxton help teams from both sides of the Atlantic to search for antiques in Norfolk, and at the end of the contest just a few pounds separate the competitors. Tim Wonnacott presents
12pm	12:30Chelsea Flower Show 2012Nicki Chapman and Toby Buckland give advice on how to choose plants suitable for a particular garden, including which can withstand the most hostile of conditions and a masterclass on identifying types of soil. Plus, Toby finds out which flower has been voted RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year. Continues at 7.30pm
1pm	1:00BBC News; Weather1:30Regional News and Weather1:45DoctorsSeries 14. Episode 35/221: Sticky Fingers:Rob discovers family problems are at the root of a tearaway's repeated offences, while Karen's biographical short story causes problems when she is shortlisted for a magazine competition. Medical drama, starring Chris Walker and Jan Pearson
2pm	2:15Escape to the CountryDorset Cutdown:Alistair Appleton searches for a modern home in Dorset on a budget of £550,000 for a couple who want to leave the island of Jersey and start a new life in the country. They hope to find a modern house in a county famous for its old, typically English cottages
3pm	3:00BBC News; Weather; Regional News3:05Dick & Dom Go WildSeries 2. Episode 12/20:A rescued seal returns to the sea off the coast of Lincolnshire, two children try to prove they can be vet assistants in London, while Dom tackles a tearaway parrot3:35Lockie LeonardSeries 2. Episode 25/26: Crimes of the Heartless:Sarge questions his approach to crime-prevention when Mum's wedding ring goes missing, while Egg worries about breaking Sasha's heart
4pm	4:00CopycatsSeries 3. Episode 22/52:Game show, presented by Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes, in which two families use their miming and drawing skills to win a series of challenges4:30HH: Gory GamesSeries 1. Episode 5/13:Rattus Rattus tries Dave Lamb's patience in a disgusting warm-up round, and Elizabeth I makes a puzzling appearance. Historical game show
5pm	5:00NewsroundCurrent affairs reports aimed at a younger audience5:15PointlessSeries 6. Episode 51/60:Quiz show in which five pairs of contestants have to score the fewest points possible by giving the least obvious correct answers to questions posed to 100 people before the show. At the end of each round, the team with the most points is eliminated until the final two pairs battle for a cash prize. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman
6pm	6:00BBC News6:30BBC London News
7pm	7:00The ONE ShowAlex Jones, Matt Baker and a team of roving reporters present topical stories from around the UK7:30Chelsea Flower Show 2012Alan Titchmarsh explores Mediterranean-themed exhibits, and takes a tour of designer Tom Hoblyn's Italian renaissance garden. He also visits the Great Pavilion for flower gazing, with a focus on plants that thrive in southern Italy and the surrounding islands. Continues on BBC2
8pm	8:00DIY SOS: The Big BuildSeries 23. Episode 2/3: Dumfries:Nick Knowles helps Sue Roberts, who was left in a rundown cottage in the Scottish countryside when her partner Barry died of a heart attack on Christmas Day 2003. She found herself suffering from depression with two young children to look after, so Nick enlists a team of helpers to fix up the property and assist the family with getting their lives back on track
9pm	9:00The ApprenticeSeries 8. Episode 10/12: Discount Dealing:After the drama of last week, which saw Jenna out and Stephen challenged to prove himself as project manager on this task, the teams represent an internet company that offers Londoners cheap deals on hotels, beauty treatments, posh dinners and premium products. In a test of the candidates' negotiation skills, they have just one day to find great products and services, agree on a good discount and get their offers to the website by 7pm that same evening....
10pm	10:00BBC News10:25Regional News and Weather10:35The National Lottery Wednesday Night DrawsOJ Borg presents as the balls are set rolling to decide the all-important numbers10:45SurrogatesSci-fi conspiracy thriller starring Bruce Willis and Radha Mitchell. In a future society where people live through their robot surrogates, an FBI agent must enter the real world to investigate a murderous conspiracy. With Rosamund Pike, James Cromwell, Ving Rhames.
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12am	12:10Weatherview12:15See HearSeries 32. Episode 7/38:Ahmed Mudawi receives a lesson from American mime artist JJ on how to tell a story without speaking. There is a report on efforts to save Cornwall Deaf Centre from closure, and an interview with a Second World War veteran whose hearing has been restored 60 years after it was lost. With voiceover12:45The 70sSeries 1. Episode 3/4: Goodbye Great Britain: 75-77:Dominic Sandbrook looks back at the years 1975 to 1977, which saw the concept of equal pay and rights at work enshrined in law. Millions of teenagers dyed their hair and stuffed safety pins through their noses as punk rock swept the nation, embodied by the Sex Pistols - whose anthem God Save the Queen was banned as the country prepared to celebrate Her Majesty's Silver Jubilee. Dominic also touches on the fighting on the football terraces that...
1am	1:45Great Ormond StreetSeries 2. Episode 2/6: A Chance at Life:Following Edward Kiely and Joe Curry, consultant paediatric surgeons in the London children's hospital's General Surgery unit, as they try to decide whether to operate on young patients with complex conditions. The doctors must balance the benefits of undertaking risky procedures against the likelihood of their being successful, and the decision-making process is further complicated by the opinions of the children and their families
2am	2:45Chaplains: Angels of MerseySeries 1. Episode 2/6:The new Street Pastor patrol team heads to Liverpool's nightlife district on a frontline mission to spread the word of God, and keep the city's clubbers safe, while the university rabbi sets out to recruit Jewish students into the faith
3am	3:15Fake BritainSeries 3. Episode 1/10:Dominic Littlewood hosts the consumer show, meeting the Police and UK Border Agency officers who found more than they bargained for during their hunt for fake passports. Plus, the cruelty of fakers who skin animals alive, and the fraudulent landlords sub-letting council flats
4am	4:00Great British MenuSeries 7. Episode 3/45: Scotland Main:The Scottish competitors cook main courses after receiving tips from Matthew Pinsent, and Great British Menu veteran Jeremy Lee decides which of them goes through to face the judges on Friday. Barbecued veal with macaroni cheese, spinach and watercress, beef rump and terrine or loin of blackface lamb with sweetbreads are prepared by returning contestant Alan Murchison and newcomers Colin Buchan and Mark Greenaway4:30PanoramaIn-depth current affairs reports covering the stories behind the headlines
5am	5:00BBC News5:30World Business ReportThe latest business news, with informed analysis5:45BBC News

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