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The Blathereen declare peace between the planets

Sarah Jane, Luke, Clyde and Rani face an old enemy, the green Slitheen, in the penultimate episode of this series of The Sarah Jane Adventures.

When the Slitheen's latest scheme is halted, their rivals, the Blathereen, arrive. Declaring peace between the planets, they offer Sarah Jane a gift – one that might change the future of the human race forever.

This two-part story concludes tomorrow.

Sarah Jane Smith is played by Elisabeth Sladen, Luke Smith by Tommy Knight, Clyde Langer by Daniel Anthony and Rani Chandra by Anjli Mohindra.

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Roxy ignores Jack in the Square in tonight's visit to Walford. Dr Al wants to invite her to the wedding, but she is too busy to listen.

Meanwhile, Liz visits Owen in prison. He is convinced that Libby and Denise are in danger from Lucas. He asks Liz to help him prove that Lucas is hiding something.

Roxy is played by Rita Simons, Jack by Scott Maslen, Dr Al by Adam Croasdell, Liz by Kate Williams, Owen by Lee Ross, Libby by Belinda Owusu, Denise by Diane Parish and Lucas by Don Gilet.

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A star-studded bill lines up to rock the Royal Albert Hall for BBC Children In Need

Every year, BBC Children In Need creates magic moments that raise huge amounts of money for disadvantaged children. This year, however, the UK's finest musicians hope to help raise more than ever with a spectacular show at London's Royal Albert Hall.

Gary Barlow and Take That are adding to the magic by inviting an all-star line-up of rock and pop's finest who, in total, have amassed more than 50 UK No. 1 hits, to take part in Children In Need Rocks The Royal Albert Hall.

The star-studded bill includes: Sir Paul McCartney; Lily Allen; Dizzee Rascal; Dame Shirley Bassey; Leona Lewis; Paolo Nutini; Mika; Snow Patrol; Cheryl Cole; Katherine Jenkins; and Muse. And, of course, Gary also performs on the night with his Take That partners, Jason Orange, Howard Donald and Mark Owen, as they again show their unwavering support of the charity.

There are also some very special surprises on the night.

"It's fantastic to be able to kick off BBC Children In Need 2009 in such a special way," says Gary. "I've always wanted to do something like this and I can promise a night to remember – a night that will, I hope, play a small part in changing the lives of disadvantaged children across the UK."

BBC Radio 1's Chris Moyles hosts the event and is joined on stage by Peter Kay, Fearne Cotton, James Corden and the legendary Sir Terry Wogan, who helps introduce the stars and remind people of the work that BBC Children In Need carries out in the UK.

Viewers and listeners to the show are invited to donate to help raise even more money.

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Tonight's Culture Show, presented by Mark Kermode, comes from the Aardman studios in Bristol and celebrates the 20th anniversary of Wallace and Gromit's first outing. The lovable duo were first introduced to the British public in the short film A Grand Day Out in 1989. Later escapades, including The Wrong Trousers, A Close Shave and The Curse Of The Were Rabbit, hit gold, won Oscars and have attracted record-breaking TV audiences. A Matter Of Loaf And Death was the most watched programme on British television last year, gaining a 16½ million viewers.

In tonight's programme, a mix of high-profile fans, including Sir Terry Wogan, Jonathan Ross and Ian Hislop, speak of how and why they fell in love with this one man and his dog. Lauren Laverne traces the Aardman story, from their origins as the creators of Morph, in the Seventies, to their collaboration with Dreamworks. Nick Park talks to Mark Kermode about his creative inspirations from The Beano comic to the films of Alfred Hitchcock, revealing some surprising parallels along the way.

Also in tonight’s programme, actor, comedian and film star Steve Martin talks to Lauren about his love of banjo, bluegrass music and his band’s first-ever UK gig, at the Royal Festival Hall. Martin’s band will be playing tracks from his acclaimed new album, The Crow: New Songs For The Five String Banjo.

Mark joins Simon Mayo and an audience of film fans to discuss the greatest and most influential animations of all time. They debate the merits of stop-frame animation, CGI and Pixar's contemporary brilliance. Films discussed include Snow White, The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit, Wall-E and Dougal And The Blue Cat.

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Raymond Blanc challenges the couple to make dishes to sell at a local farmers market

The five remaining couples get a lesson in seasonality as The Restaurant continues.

Before their restaurants open for evening service, Raymond Blanc sets them a challenge. They must use only fresh, local and seasonal produce to make dishes to sell at a farmers' market. As well as showcasing the best produce, their dishes must promote their restaurant concepts.

It's a chance to find new customers and show Raymond's partners, Sarah Willingham and David Moore, what they can do but, as the pressure mounts, one pair goes absent without leave.

Back at the restaurants, a surprise delivery from Raymond puts seasonal meat on all the couples' menus. For some chefs it's a welcome chance to move beyond their comfort zone, but others find it barbaric.

It's clear that while some of the couples are beginning to shine, the bravado of others is wearing thin. Whatever Raymond, Sarah and David see will decide which of the couples' restaurants will close.

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Like many couples in their late twenties who have been together for six years, Emma Bishop and Ben Marshall are thinking of getting married. But for them, the decision is not entirely straightforward – they both have Down's syndrome.

Observational documentary series Wonderland continues seeking out people and places that offer a glimpse of today's Britain usually hidden from view. Emma and Ben are residents of a supported-living community in Devon, where they have an active social life and part-time jobs. They live in a small house with their friend, Cy Clench, who also has Down's syndrome. If they are to marry, it could mean a completely different way of living.

Through the high spirits of their dance nights to the tired conversations at the end of their working days, this film follows Emma and Ben as they try to work out whether married life is going to be the romantic dream they had always imagined or an enormous stress they could well do without.

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Russell Howard's Good News Ep 5/7

Thursday 19 November

10.30-11.00pm BBC THREE

• www.bbc.co.uk/russellhoward

BBC Three's new topical show, Russell Howard's Good News, continues, with the comedian offering his unique perspective on the big stories dominating the media this week, along with a few overlooked things that make him smile.

Put together on the brink of transmission, and recorded in front of a live studio audience, Russell Howard's Good News also gives fans at home the chance to shape the news agenda by allowing them to submit stories online at bbc.co.uk/russellhoward (where they will also be able to view exclusive extra features) or via Twitter at twitter.com/russellhoward.

The series runs for seven weeks, followed by a "best-of" and a Christmas special.

In the last 12 months Russell has become one of the UK's most successful live comedians. He is a regular on Mock The Week (BBC Two's highest rating comedy show, which has gained viewing figures of more than five million per week). Russell has also twice appeared alongside some of the biggest names in comedy on BBC One's Live At The Apollo, and followed in the footsteps of Al Murray – The Pub Landlord in becoming host of Comedy Central's Edinburgh And Beyond.

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Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch tells an epic story of endurance and survival, as A History Of Christianity continues with an exploration into the troubled history of the Orthodox Church.

Beginning at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in London, where he is a guest at a congregation rich in ancient symbolism, Professor MacCulloch considers the story this passionate drama is trying to tell.

Tracing the origins of the Orthodox Church back to Constantinople, an unlikely husband and wife established an empire that widened the divide between East and West. Professor MacCulloch travels to Egypt to understand why ancient icons are so important to Orthodoxy, and how they survived the iconoclastic crisis.

In the early Middle Ages, Orthodoxy was under siege, first by Catholic Crusaders in a shameful act of Christian betrayal, and later by Islam. Professor MacCulloch visits the Czech Republic to show how two ingenious saints ensured the survival of Orthodoxy in Eastern Europe.

In the harsh environs of Russia, Orthodoxy found surprisingly fertile ground as a "people's religion", surviving repeated attempts to subdue it by tyrants like Ivan The Terrible and Peter The Great.

When the Bolsheviks tried to purge Christianity from Russia and replace it with atheism, the Orthodox Church faced extinction, but Professor MacCulloch reveals how Orthodoxy survived and why Stalin was forced to bring the Church back into the fold.

A History Of Christianity is a co-production with The Open University. Further information on the OU can be found at open2.net.

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