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Formula One – Malaysian Grand Prix: Qualifying

Saturday 4 April

9.00-11.30am BBC ONE

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Jake Humphrey has all the action from the qualifying sessions of the Malaysian Grand Prix

Jake Humphrey presents live coverage of the qualifying sessions for the Malaysian Grand Prix in Kuala Lumpur.

Ferrari has been the team to beat at the Sepang track in recent seasons, with Felipe Massa starting from pole position in each of the last two years. But the Brazilian has never finished higher than fifth in the race itself. He spun out last year, leaving team-mate Kimi Raikkonen to claim victory for the famous Italian team.

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Manish Bhasin and guests look ahead to the weekend's football action, featuring crucial games at both ends of the Premier League table.

West Brom host Stoke at the Hawthorns, with two of last season's promoted sides desperate to hold on to their Premier League status. Meanwhile, at the top, champions Manchester United will be looking to move a step closer to a record-equalling 18th title, but are facing an Aston Villa side with ambitions of breaking the big four monopoly by securing a Champions League place of their own.

There's also reaction to the midweek international fixtures, including England's group six World Cup qualifier against Ukraine.

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Joanne Froggatt, Jonas Armstrong and David Harewood star in Robin Hood

The Sheriff agrees to sell all local men to Finn, the rightful King of Ireland, who wants them to help liberate Ireland, as Robin Hood, starring Jonas Armstrong, Richard Armitage, Keith Allen, David Harewood and Joanne Froggatt (who joins the cast as Kate) continues.

Kate is a feisty village girl who tries to save her younger brother, Matthew, from the conscription being imposed by the Sheriff of Nottingham, but her sibling still gets caught by Gisborne and his henchmen. Now she has endangered herself, but she escapes and Robin manages to save her.

Kate joins the Outlaws as they try – and fail – to save the conscripts. Robin is caught, shackled and taken to the Castle, though his identity remains unknown. Tuck takes control and concludes they'll have to launch an ambush, as Robin is transported.

Kate, however, sneaks inside the Castle but she's recognised by Gisborne, who says her brother will hang. To save him, Kate tells Gisborne that Robin is with the conscripts.

Robin leads the village men in a fight for freedom but they get trapped. Gisborne kills Kate's brother and goes for Robin, but the Sheriff wants him to suffer a slow death and locks him in the vault.

Finn is impressed by Robin and wants them to join forces to destroy Prince John. Robin rejects the offer, but Finn still tries to break him out, only to be betrayed by his brother, Tiernan.

Kate tells the Outlaws about Robin, who prioritises his rescue. Kate reluctantly realises she must help Robin.

The Sheriff and Tiernan leave to transport the conscripts to the coast. Meanwhile, in the dungeon, the appearance of a mouse shows Robin a loose stone, which he and Finn manage to dislodge in order to escape. They speed to the coast road to help rescue the conscripts where the Outlaws launch an arrow attack. Gisborne and the Sheriff meet Prince John's men who are expecting payment. Instead, the Sheriff gives them Gisborne.

Kate's paid her debt for turning Robin in; now she never wants to see him again. Robin announces the day is coming when they will fight to overthrow the injustice in England.

The Sheriff of Nottingham is played by Keith Allen; Finn by William Houston; Kate by Joanne Froggatt; Matthew by Matthew Forbes; Robin Hood by Jonas Armstrong; Tuck by David Harewood; Guy of Gisborne by Richard Armitage and Tiernan by Martin Delaney.

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Self-medication isn't helping Jordan's worsening condition, as the medical drama continues. A double dose leaves him dizzy and sick throughout the day. Losing his temper with an awkward patient is uncharacteristic, and draws his colleagues' attention. When Jordan has to rush out of resus, in the middle of a procedure, he realises that he can't continue as he has been and decides to seek professional help from a neurologist.

Meanwhile, Tess's suspicions are aroused when Alice and Curtis seem to be in extremely good moods. When Tess discovers that they have been meeting in secret she is furious with Alice but, after Curtis explains, Tess offers them her house as a safe place to meet.

Jordan is played by Michael French, Tess by Suzanne Packer, Alice by Sam Grey and Curtis by Abdul Salis.

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Gary Lineker introduces all the goals and highlights from today's Premier League fixtures.

Fulham host high-flying Liverpool, having secured a hard-earned draw at Anfield back in November.

There was a relegation six-pointer at the Hawthorns with West Brom taking on Stoke, a side they hadn't beaten in six league matches dating back to 2003. Victory for the Potters would complete a league double over Albion, having beaten them earlier this season courtesy of a late Mama Sidibe goal.

Elsewhere, mid-table West Ham entertained Sunderland at Upton Park, hoping to strengthen their position in the top half of the table, while struggling Middlesbrough took on Bolton at the Reebok Stadium.

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BBC Parliament looks back 10 years to the passage of one of Parliament's key constitutional changes – ending the automatic right of hereditary peers to sit and vote in the House Of Lords.

New Labour came to power in 1997, determined to press ahead with the reform of the House of Lords. Top of its hit list were some 750 hereditary peers.

In 1999, the Government started what would become known as "stage one" of Lords reform. A Bill to end the automatic right of hereditary peers to sit and vote in the Upper House was introduced. The might of the new Labour machine was engaged in getting the Bill through the upper House, while the Conservatives and some cross-benchers conspired to get 92 hereditary peers a stay of execution.

Over two days at the end of March 1999, Peers sat into the early hours, clocking up some 26 hours of debate as they considered the second reading of the House Of Lords Bill.

In this programme of edited highlights, BBC Parliament shows a selection of key contributions to the marathon debate on legislation that removed 660 hereditary peers and ended centuries of tradition in Parliament.

Notable speakers include former Prime Minister Lord Callaghan of Cardiff, former Conservative Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington and former Speaker Of the Commons Lord Weatherill, whose eponymous amendment ultimately saved the 92 hereditary peers.

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Veteran political documentary-maker Michael Cockerell re-traces the murky story of the backstairs double-dealing, sackings and broken pledges that saved 92 hereditary peers from the axe.

The deal, described as "the best kept secret in British politics" by then Lord Chancellor Lord Irvine, quickly led to divisions between William Hague and Viscount Cranborne, the Leader of Conservative Peers. Cranborne, the man responsible for brokering the deal over whisky with Tony Blair, was promptly sacked.

The constitutional contest saw Labour's Leader in the Lords, Baroness Jay, and Lord Irvine pitted against Cranborne and later Lord Strathclyde and their ranks of hereditary peers.

The Lady And The Lords, originally broadcast in February 2000 as part of Michael Cockerell's examination of Tony Blair's first 1,000 days in office, includes interviews with all the key players: Baroness Jay, Viscount Cranborne, Lord Irving and Lord Strathclyde.

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