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Dan Walker previews the weekend's football action on a rare Saturday on which the "big four" are all in action.

Champions Manchester United face a tricky trip to Stoke and there's a London derby between Fulham and Arsenal at Craven Cottage – a fixture Fulham have won in two of the last three seasons. Liverpool play Hull and Chelsea face a trip to Wigan.

In the Championship, the BBC cameras are at Portman Road as Roy Keane's Ipswich take on Newcastle, with full coverage in Match Of The Day Live. Viewers can also take a look back at the good, the bad and the funnier football moments from the past week in 7 Days In Focus.

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Jill Douglas presents coverage of the women's road race at the 2009 World Championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland.

Olympic champion Nicole Cooke will be aiming to defend the world title she won for the first time in Varese in Italy last year. The Welsh rider clinched her 10th British title in June and will be among the favourites to win the famous rainbow jersey on the 77-mile course – which starts and finishes in the picturesque surroundings of Mendrisio, just a few miles from the Italian border.

Commentary comes from Hugh Porter and Rob Hayles. Viewers can also access live coverage of the race via the Red Button and on the BBC Sport website from 8am.

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Formula 1 – Singapore Grand Prix Qualifying

Saturday 26 September

2.00-4.20pm BBC ONE

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Jake Humphrey brings viewers live coverage of qualifying for tomorrow's Singapore Grand Prix.

It's been a thrilling year both on and off the track in Formula 1 and there will no doubt be more twists and turns as the season reaches the closing stages – there are now just four races to go.

Last year's floodlit qualifying session on the Singapore street circuit was a memorable one, with Ferrari's Felipe Massa producing a sensational final lap to snatch pole position ahead of Lewis Hamilton.

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King Arthur (Bradley James) is determined to win the impending jousting tournament without the help of the knights

Camelot's jousting tournament is fast approaching and Arthur is determined to win it on his own merit, despite suspecting that the knights are letting him win because he is the prince, as the magical family drama continues.

With the help of Merlin and Gwen he goes undercover, taking lodgings at Gwen's house while the tournament is on. But Arthur is in for a shock when Gwen challenges him to give up his spoilt, lofty ways. Will he be able to shake the habits of a lifetime as easily as he did his princely robes, and why does he care so much what Gwen thinks anyway?

Meanwhile, Myror, the sinister bounty-hunter, is sent to Camelot with a mission – to kill Prince Arthur. Arthur, however, is too wrapped up in the tournament to notice the impending danger. Determined to win, he has to prove to himself that he can compete – no matter what.

Prince Arthur is played by Bradley James, Merlin by Colin Morgan, Gwen by Angel Coulby and Myror by Adrian Lester.

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Strictly Come Dancing

Saturday 26 September

7.25-9.05pm BBC ONE

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In the hardest Strictly Come Dancing so far this series, the eight couples from Friday night's show must now perform a Latin dance, following last night's ballroom performance. The pressure is really on as the couples take to the floor to dance either the Cha Cha or the Rumba in a bid to impress the judges and the viewers with their moves. As always, Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly present all the action.

The excitement builds as the judges' scores from both Friday night and Saturday are combined, and viewers will be able to vote for the couple they want to stay in the competition. The two couples with the lowest scores when the viewers' votes and judges' scores are combined find themselves in the dance-off, where they will dance again. The judges then decide who stays and who the second couple to leave Strictly Come Dancing 2009 will be.

Dancing tonight are: Natalie Cassidy and Vincent Simone, Richard Dunwoody and Lilia Kopylova, Craig Kelly and Flavia Cacace, Zoe Lucker and James Jordan, Laila Rouass and Anton Du Beke, Phil Tufnell and Katya Virshilas, Ricky Whittle and Natalie Lowe, Jo Wood and Brendan Cole.

Strictly Come Dancing is simulcast on the BBC HD channel – the BBC's High Definition channel, available through Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media.

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A figure from the past returns to Holby to throw Zoe's life and career into turmoil, as the medical drama continues.

Tormented by the knowledge that she has made a disastrous personal decision, Zoe's regrets make her determined to give herself and the man she loves a second chance. However, it's a decision that puts her career on the line.

While Zoe's hunt becomes increasingly frantic, her friend struggles with a degenerative illness and refuses to opt for the surgery that could save his life. Conscious that she has let him down in the past, Zoe is determined to help him.

Seriously neglecting her work in the ED and telling colleagues that her mother is ill, Zoe contacts specialist surgeon Walter McFay. Armed with the sick friend's scans, Zoe turns on the charm and tries to persuade Walter to perform the surgery.

Matters soon come to a head when Zoe's friend collapses at his hotel and a cleaner he has befriended, Anamaria, rings the only number in his phone – Zoe's. Can she get to the hospital in time to talk him into life-saving surgery, or will she be forced to say goodbye to him forever?

Zoe is played by Sunetra Sarker, Anamaria by Robyn Cooper and Walter McFay by Terence Maynard.

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Gary Lineker brings viewers highlights from today's Premier League fixtures.

Arsenal were beaten 1-0 by Fulham at Craven Cottage last season, with Brede Hangeland scoring the winner. The Gunners will be wary of Roy Hodgson's side, having lost on two of their last three visits to West London.

Premier League champions Manchester United, meanwhile, made only their second-ever league trip to the Britannia Stadium to take on Stoke City. They narrowly beat the Potters 1-0 last December, thanks to a goal from the now-departed Carlez Tevez.

Elsewhere, Hull City travelled to Anfield to take on Liverpool and were hoping for another spirited display against the Reds. Phil Brown's side raced into a 2-0 lead in the last campaign before a double from Steven Gerrard rescued a point for Liverpool.

In other matches, Wigan Athletic entertained Chelsea while Burnley travelled to Tottenham Hotspur in the first meeting between the two clubs since their epic Carling Cup semi-final last season.

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Coventry City welcomed Middlesbrough in a game that has massive implications for both sides, as BBC One brings all the goals from every Football League match played today. Sheffield Wednesday and Cardiff looked to cement their positions at the business end of the Championship.

In League One, MK Dons met marauding Leeds United, while in League Two Rotherham and Barnet faced off in a top-of-the-table meeting.

Mark Clemmit, meanwhile, gets the inside line on a major story and Jacqui Oatley checks out viewers' texts and emails.

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Porcine capers and sudden hearing loss feature in this week's episode of CBBC's all-singing, all-dancing comedy-drama, following the exploits of the Swann family.

Isaac is won over by Annabelle's latest publicity stunt involving Pixie, a cute pet piglet. However, when he realises that she doesn't really care for Pixie he kidnaps the animal.

Gary is busy redecorating his bedroom so Issac has to share with Hadley. He desperately tries to keep Pixie quiet before Hadley's suspicions are aroused.

Meanwhile, Aretha loses her hearing just as a record company executive is due to hear her perform, so Toyah and Martha try to help her rediscover her voice.

Isaac is played by Matt Morgan, Annabelle by Alice Henley, Gary by Andrew Clover, Hadley by Angus Harrison, Aretha by Dominique Moore, Toyah by Naomi Battrick and Martha by Rachel Bradley.

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With a hooded man still stalking the streets and Mack recovering in hospital, suspicion is in the air, as BBC Switch's new multi-platform soap, featuring fast-paced storylines packed with plenty of drama, continues.

Marla is grateful to Jay for rescuing her dad, but Stephen doesn't trust him. It remains to be seen whether Jay will stick around long enough for the truth to come out, and whether he will tell Toni and Olive the real reason he's in town.

Featuring a cast of rising stars and storylines suggested by teens, The Cut broadcasts online from Monday to Friday in five-minute episodes at bbc.co.uk/switch, with an omnibus edition on BBC Two on Saturdays.

Mack is played by Dermot Martin, Marla by Lara Goodison, Jay by Samuell Benta, Stephen by Matthew Kane, Toni by Jessica Dickens and Olive by Billie North.

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Match Of The Day Live

Saturday 26 September

5.05-7.35pm BBC TWO

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Gabby Logan introduces live coverage of the Championship clash between Ipswich Town and Newcastle United

Gabby Logan introduces live coverage of the Championship clash between Ipswich Town and Newcastle United.

Both sides were among the bookies' favourites for promotion at the start of the season but have experienced contrasting fortunes so far.

Newcastle have made light of their off-the-field problems and look to have every chance of an immediate return to the top flight.

Ipswich, meanwhile, have struggled in their first full season under Roy Keane – with the Irishman's new signings yet to gel for the Blues.

With Keane a former manager of Newcastle's local rivals Sunderland, the travelling Toon Army would love to see their side claim three points at Portman Road. The match will also see both sets of fans pay their respects to the late Sir Bobby Robson, who managed both clubs with distinction. Ipswich are to rename a stand in honour of Robson, who died in July.

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