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Let's Dance For Sport Relief

Saturday 20 February

6.30-7.45pm BBC ONE

Steve Jones and Claudia Winkleman present
Let's Dance For Sport Relief

Presented by Claudia Winkleman and Steve Jones, the popular primetime entertainment show returns to BBC One with a host of stars eager to step into their dancing shoes in aid of Sport Relief.

Over four fabulous weeks, celebrities from the worlds of comedy, sport and television perform famous dances in a bid to be crowned champion of the dancefloor by viewers.

Names including Katy Brand, Rufus Hound and Shappi Khorsandi represent the world of comedy, alongside some of the nation's favourite Grumpy Old Women, Jenny Éclair, Linda Robson, Lesley Joseph and Susie Blake. Also taking to the dance floor are sporting greats such as footballers Peter Shilton and Rodney Marsh and snooker legends Willie Thorne and Dennis Taylor.

This year's contestants will be judged by an all-new and exciting panel that changes each week. The panel of three will predominantly feature faces from the world of comedy and celebrities who performed last year. Together, viewers and the panel will vote for their favourite dancers to go through to the final. Comedians confirmed so far for the panel are Jack Dee and Frank Skinner.

Who goes through and who gets a chance to compete in the final will be down to the public and the panel. The final will see six celebrity acts dance with the hope of being crowned the Let's Dance For Sport Relief champion on Saturday 13 March. Proceeds from the voting will go to Sport Relief.

Last series, comedian Robert Webb's unforgettable rendition of Flashdance ... What A Feeling won over viewers in their droves and took him to glory. Who can follow in his Flashdance footsteps and rise to the Sport Relief Challenge?

Each week, viewers will also be treated to special guest performances featuring acts from the world of pop and West End musical theatre.

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One of the world's most prestigious film awards ceremonies, the Orange British Academy Film Awards, returns to the BBC.

Among those battling it out this year at the Royal Opera House, London, are three very different films, all leading the field with eight nominations each. The highest-grossing blockbuster of all time, James Cameron's Avatar, will be up against the critically acclaimed British drama An Education and thriller The Hurt Locker, based on soldiers in war-torn Iraq.

For the second year, the BBC's exclusive coverage will begin with a half-hour special red carpet show on BBC Three. Presented by George Lamb from the bustling backdrop of Covent Garden, the "access-all-areas" prelude features the arrivals of A-list nominees and big-name guests, and will go behind the scenes of the build-up to one of the UK's most star-studded annual events.

The action then transfers to the magnificent Royal Opera House auditorium for full coverage of the ceremony on BBC One.

Hosted for the fourth year by Jonathan Ross, and attended by some of the greatest film talent from the UK and around the world, awards will be given for excellence in production and performance plus special awards bestowed for outstanding achievement.

Last year's big winners were Kate Winslet and Mickey Rourke, who picked up the best actress and best actor awards respectively. But the biggest success of the night was the British hit Slumdog Millionaire, which earned an impressive seven awards, including the best film prize and best director for Danny Boyle.

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Presented by George Lamb from the bustling backdrop of Covent Garden, London, this "access-all-areas" prelude to the British Academy Film Awards, one of the world's most prestigious film awards ceremonies, features the arrivals of A-list nominees and big name guests.

The programme goes behind the scenes of the build-up to one of the UK's most star-studded annual events.

Among those battling it out at the Royal Opera House this year are three very different films with eight nominations each. The highest-grossing blockbuster of all time, James Cameron's Avatar, will be up against critically acclaimed British drama An Education and thriller The Hurt Locker, based on soldiers in war-torn Iraq.

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