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Lulu continues her week-long series of programmes on BBC One Daytime, taking a look back at the huge social change, creative innovation and historic importance that made the Swinging Sixties such an exciting decade. Today, the programme looks back at 1962 and 1963.

Lulu is joined by Sanjeev Bhaskar, star of the BBC's new daytime drama series The Indian Doctor, also broadcast this week on BBC One at 2.15pm. The drama tells the story of high-flying Delhi graduate Dr Prem Sharma (Sanjeev Bhaskar) and his wife, Kamini (Ayesha Dharker), who move to the UK from the Indian sub-continent and end up changing the lives of a South Wales mining community for ever. Lulu speaks to an Indian couple who share their experience of what it was like to move to the UK in the early Sixties.

Coronation Street, the world's longest-running soap, was born in the early Sixties. Lulu talks to original cast member William Roache about his 50 years in the show.

Antiques expert Charlie Ross seeks out the objects and designs from the period that are now sought after and Lulu explores the archives for the top TV shows, music and news stories that defined a generation.

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This story of how an Indian doctor and his wife change the lives of a South Wales mining community for ever continues in this new five-part period comedy drama for BBC One Daytime. It's 1963 and it has only been a couple of weeks since Dr Prem Sharma, a high-flying Delhi graduate, and his wife, Kamini, arrived in the UK as part of the first wave of Indian doctors wooed by the then health minister Enoch Powell.

Thinking they were going to have a glamorous lifestyle in London, they end up in the sleepy Welsh mining village of Trefelin. While Kamini is still determined they are going to leave as soon as possible, Prem becomes ensconced in the community.

Colliery manager Richard Sharpe is still desperate to find a mysterious green leather diary left behind by Prem's predecessor, Dr Elwyn. But his plan to pay local street urchin Dan Griffiths to steal the diary from the surgery backfires when Kamini catches Dan red-handed.

While Kamini confronts Sharpe, Prem has an emergency of his own to deal with when he's asked to make a very unusual house call...

Sanjeev Bhaskar today joins music legend Lulu on Rewind The 60s, the week-long series of programmes on BBC One Daytime, which is also going out this week on BBC One at 9.15am. The series looks back at the huge social change, creative innovation and historic importance that made the Sixties such a definitive decade. Lulu also speaks to an Indian couple who share their experience of what it was like to move to the UK in the early Sixties.

Prem is played by Sanjeev Bhaskar and Kamini by Ayesha Dharker. Richard Sharpe is played by Mark Williams and Dan Griffiths by Jacob Oakley. The remainder of the principal cast are: Beth Robert; Ifan Huw Dafydd; Alexander Vlahos; Mali Harries; Naomi Everson; and Erica Eirian.

The Indian Doctor is simulcast in HD on BBC One HD on Freesat channel 108, Freeview channel 50, Sky channel 143 and Virgin Media channel 108.

The new BBC One HD channel will simulcast a network version of the BBC One schedule, with the majority of peak-time programmes in HD, including The Apprentice, Strictly Come Dancing, Children In Need, Antiques Roadshow, Countryfile, The Graham Norton Show and The Royal Variety Show.

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Lauren and Stacey form a fragile pact but self-saboteur Max can't help but destroy his daughter's trust, as the drama continues in Walford.

Meanwhile, Shirley's generous spirit causes ructions with Phil and Carol succumbs to temptation once again.

Darren and Jodie help out Tamwar with some dating tips, much to Zainab's displeasure.

Lauren is played by Jacqueline Jossa, Stacey by Lacey Turner, Max by Jake Wood, Shirley by Linda Henry, Phil by Steve McFadden, Carol by Lindsey Coulson, Darren by Charlie G Hawkins, Jodie by Kylie Babbington, Tamwar by Himesh Patel and Zainab by Nina Wadia.

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Michael delays writing a report for Penny and instead focuses on a job interview, as the medical drama continues. He is instrumental in getting Sheena Clore from Admin fired and is on the receiving end of Penny’s wrath when he lets her down, but eventually he decides to stay at Holby and make a go of it.

Ollie has to deal with an asylum-seeking patient who refuses to talk. When her son becomes critical she decides to speak out, but when Ollie tells her that there is nothing they can do for him, she leaves, thinking that this will influence her son getting a transplant.

Donna presents a letter to Hanssen about the use of over-paid agency nurses. However, when charismatic temp Kieran walks in, Donna is bowled over and agrees to a drink, letting her guard down. She soon realises he is a player and gives him the cold shoulder.

Michael Spence is played by Hari Dhillon, Penny Valentine by Emma Catherwood, Sheena Clore by Victoria Yeates, Oliver Valentine by James Anderson, Donna Jackson by Jaye Jacobs, Henrik Hanssen by Guy Henry and Kieran Callaghan by Barry Sloane.

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A group of modern shopkeepers and their families continue their time travel experience as they live and work through six key eras of British history. Having set up shop in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, and already traded through the Victorian and Edwardian eras, in tonight's episode it's all change once more as they embark on the Thirties.

Life should be sweeter this week for the shopkeepers as government regulations reduce working hours and cheap sugar means lots of sweets, confectionary and cake.

But these are no museums. The shops are serving modern-day customers who are used to the products, pace and convenience of 21st-century shopping. However, nostalgia boosts sales for the grocers who are now selling a large range of recognisable Thirties brands.

Meanwhile, the dressmaker has to sell Thirties glamour to the town, the butcher has good old British beef and the Edwardian bazaar is now a toy shop, reflecting the shopkeepers' target customers – children.

But it's far from plain sailing; the bakers find themselves running a cake shop but cakes are definitely not their forte and rivalry builds between the grocers and the butchers undermining the community spirit of the high street.

At the end of the week the shopkeepers have worked together and pull out all the stops for Empire day – a day for children – but can they persuade a whole new generation of the joys of the traditional high street?

As always, the Turn Back Time "Chamber of Commerce" – headed by greengrocer and Masterchef judge Gregg Wallace – are on hand to keep a watchful eye on the shopkeepers, making sure that they stick to the rules, regulations and technology of the day.

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Alan Titchmarsh's Garden Secrets –
The 18th Century Ep 2/4

Tuesday 16 November

8.00-9.00pm BBC TWO and BBC HD

Alan Titchmarsh explores more historic gardens

Alan Titchmarsh continues his journey through history revealing the design secrets behind Britain's great gardens and how they continue to influence today's gardeners.

Few gardening movements can match the impact of the 18th-century landscape movement and Stowe in Buckinghamshire is one of the most important examples of its revolutionary designs.

At Stowe, garden design moved from the rigid formality of the previous century to an idealised view of nature. Alan reveals how they "borrowed" views, manipulating the landscape to draw the eye to certain features. Creating a focal point is now a staple of modern garden design and Alan shows how it can accentuate a garden's features as well as hiding eyesores.

Alan explains: "It's easy to be intimidated by the huge estates of the landscape movement, but gardens such as Stowe can give us fantastic ideas for our own gardens, regardless of scale. By simply borrowing a view, sculpting our lawn or just planting trees in a clever and naturalistic way, these designs enhance any garden."

Designers such as Bridgeman at Stowe were also the first to sculpt huge areas of lawn. Kim Wilkie is creating his own modern version of this type of lawn at Boughton Park. The landscape movement also pioneered the meandering path and placed statues and buildings in key places, ageing them deliberately to fit with their surroundings. Alan demonstrates how objects can be aged in order to recreate this type of set dressing in our own gardens.

Alan Titchmarsh's Garden Secrets is simulcast on the award-winning BBC HD channel – the BBC's High Definition channel available through Freesat channel 109, Freeview channel 54, Sky channel 169 and Virgin Media channel 187.

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Later Live ... With Jools Holland Ep 10/10

Tuesday 16 November

10.00-10.30pm BBC TWO and BBC HD

• www.bbc.co.uk/later

Joining Jools Holland in the studio for the tenth and final live show of this series is the legendary Robert Plant, who performs tracks from his recent Band Of Joy album. Arcade Fire are also in the studio with a couple of tunes from their chart-topping The Suburbs set. Soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples showcases tracks from her Jeff Tweedy-produced album, You Are Not Alone, and, from Nashville Tennessee and making their TV debut, are Mona, who describe their high-octane rock 'n' roll as the sound of chainsaws dancing. In addition, Adele makes a welcome return to the studio to preview a track from her second album due in early 2011.

For additional exclusive content, the Later ... website features exclusive performances and interviews with acts on each week's show.

Later ... Live is simulcast on the award-winning BBC HD channel – the BBC's High Definition channel available through Freesat channel 109, Freeview channel 54, Sky channel 169 and Virgin Media channel 187.

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Emotions run high for Cat (Laura Fraser) and Frankie (Ruta Gedmintas)

Frankie is left reeling after discovering the truth about her past; Cat makes a big choice about her relationship with Sam but it's put to the test by Frankie; and Tess avoids lovelorn best friend Ed in the final episode of BBC Three's seductive relationship drama.

The excesses of the night before come back to haunt Frankie and Jay as they assess the carnage of their respective lives. More upset comes calling for Frankie when Tess drops the bombshell that Sam is moving into Cat's flat. The news leaves Frankie in a spin, faced with the prospect of losing Cat for ever.

Horrified by Ed's admission that he's in love with her, Tess goes to great lengths to avoid her best friend. However, her mood is lifted after landing an audition for a dream lead role in a theatre production. But her hopes for a fresh start are quickly dashed when she gets stuck in a lift with Jay.

Imprisoned together, the friends have a heart-to-heart. Jay thinks Tess should go easy on Ed – it's not his fault he fell in love with her – while Tess's words make Jay question whether he's really right for Becky.

Frankie's day goes from bad to worse after discovering more painful secrets about her past. She turns to Cat for support, asking to meet up. But Cat is left furious and hurt when Frankie fails to show.

Later, a run-in with her Uncle Cameron leaves Frankie devastated, appalled by the truth she has been searching for all these years. She seeks out Cat to apologise for standing her up but is confronted by a territorial Sam who warns her off – Cat's better off without Frankie.

With Sam's words echoing, Frankie decides to book a one-way ticket back to New York. On hearing the news, Cat lies to Sam and dashes to comfort Frankie, attempting to convince her to stay.

Emotions run high as the former lovers talk with Frankie finally opening her heart to Cat. Torn between former lover Frankie and new girlfriend Sam, Cat must choose between the two loves in her life.

Frankie is played by Ruta Gedmintas, Cat by Laura Fraser, Sam by Heather Peace, Tess by Fiona Button, Ed by James Anthony Pearson, Jay by Emun Elliott, Becky by Cush Jumbo and Uncle Cameron by Tom Mannion.

Lip Service is simulcast on the award-winning BBC HD channel – the BBC's High Definition channel available through Freesat channel 109, Freeview channel 54, Sky channel 169 and Virgin Media channel 187.

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The troubled backwater of the health service – female medical ward B4 – plays host to another dose of everyday nursing in the latest episode of this acclaimed comedy written by and starring Jo Brand, Joanna Scanlan and Vicki Pepperdine

Matron Hilary Loftus is busy spreading his Icing The Cake initiative, with limited success. Pippa is primping herself for a lunch appointment with consultant Peter Healy, while Den and Hilary have a tricky matter to deal with and Kim embarks on a vendetta.

Hilary Loftus is played by Ricky Grover, Pippa by Vicki Pepperdine, Peter Healy by Peter Capaldi, Den by Joanna Scanlan and Kim by Jo Brand.

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