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Michael finds Connie living a seemingly perfect life with a new job at a private hospital in London, in this standalone episode of the medical drama. However, it becomes clear to him that Connie has sacrificed the respect and camaraderie of Holby for a more cut-throat and money-centred approach. Michael begs her to return to Holby but she refuses. Later, Elliot also tries to convince her but Connie insists that she won't return until Vanessa leaves.

Penny is finding her career all too much and then Scott asks her to start a new life with him in Spain. She jumps at the chance. Oliver interferes telling Scott to back off and Scott realises he can't ask Penny to give up her career. He then leaves and Penny is distraught.

Meanwhile, it's Toby Geddes's first day as Consultant on Darwin. Elliot finds him annoying and is forced to perform a procedure he's not sure about. The patient dies in theatre and Elliot walks out of Holby to travel to London to try to convince Connie to return.

Michael is played by Hari Dhillon, Connie by Amanda Mealing, Elliot by Paul Bradley, Penny by Emma Catherwood, Scott by Joshua Bowman and Toby Geddes by Rick Warden.

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Material Girl Ep 6/6

Wednesday 17 February

10.45-11.45pm BBC ONE (Schedule change 3 February)

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Marco (Michael Landes) plans to sweep Ali off her feet

Following bad reviews from Ali's debut at Fashion Week (engineered by Davina and Mitchell), she and Marco head to Paris to try to sell her collection to buyer and fashion legend Sylvie Montrose, in the final episode of the romantic comedy set in the world of fashion.

Unbeknown to Ali, Marco has been planning to sweep her off her feet. But before she leaves on the train she has a surprise visit from Chris. He is on a mission to win Ali back and on a whim asks her to marry him. Caught up in the romance of it all Ali says yes! Ali and Marco's trip to Paris subsequently ends in disaster when they don't manage to sell the collection and Marco's true feelings eventually surface.

Back in London, Ali, Chris and the gang celebrate their engagement but as a toast is made to the happy couple Marco rushes in and whisks Ali away. He's heard that Sylvie is in London and needs Ali to help him track her down. But as the pair seek Sylvie out, they grow increasingly closer. Struggling to head off her feelings for Marco – particularly when Chris cottons on – Ali calls off the engagement.

But still without a buyer their ship is sinking fast ... that is until Davina throws them a life-line. Ali is sceptical, but Marco sees the offer for what it is – a great opportunity if agreed on their terms. But hell hath no fury like a woman scorned – and as Marco pitches her the terms of their deal he is suddenly faced with one of his toughest decisions yet: Davina will put money into the business but on one condition – that he walks away from Ali. What happened between Marco and Davina in the past that has made her want to do this?

As Marco decides whether to make the ultimate sacrifice and sell out to Davina, Ali celebrates her success with friends, unaware that her world may be about to come crashing down around her...

Ali is played by Lenora Crichlow, Davina by Dervla Kirwan, Mitchell by Malcolm Sinclair, Marco by Michael Landes, Sylvie by Stephanie Beacham and Chris by OT Fagbenle.

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

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Mad Men – Fog Ep 5/13

Wednesday 17 February

10.00-10.45pm BBC FOUR

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Betty (January Jones) and Don (Jon Hamm) prepare for a new arrival

Don and Betty meet Sally's teacher to discuss her disruptive behaviour since Gene's death, as the award-winning US drama set in an advertising agency in the early Sixties continues. Lane Pryce, meanwhile, continues to aggravate the staff when he complains about company expenses.

When Betty goes into labour, Don rushes to her side. Drifting in and out of consciousness, Betty has confusing hallucinations of her dead parents. Meanwhile, in the waiting room, Don makes conversation with an anxious prison guard worried about impending fatherhood.

Back at the office, Pete takes unprecedented steps to enter the untapped "Negro" market. Surprisingly, Lane agrees that Sterling Cooper should capitalise on the changing attitudes regarding race.

Peggy begins to question her future at the company when she is refused a pay rise equal to the men in the office.

Jon Hamm plays Don, January Jones plays Betty, Kiernan Shipka plays Sally, Jared Harris plays Lane Pryce, Vincent Kartheiser plays Pete and Elisabeth Moss plays Peggy.

This episode of Mad Men also stars Bryan Bratt as Salvatore, Christina Hendricks as Joan, Michael Gladis as Paul, Aaron Staton as Ken, John Slattery as Roger Sterling, Ryan Cutrona as Gene Hofstadt, Eric Ladin as William Hofstadt, Christopher Stanley as Henry Francis and Mark Moses as Herman "Duck" Phillips.

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

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