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George and Ronnie are having a day off together when a pregnant woman, Polly, asks them to be emergency witnesses at her wedding, as the Midlands medical drama continues. She's marrying her Ukranian builder, who is working on her loft extension, so that he can stay in the country and finish the job.
Giles – the baby's father – also turns up at the wedding. Part-way through the ceremony, Polly's waters break and George and Ronnie end up delivering the baby in an unusual location.
Vivien, meanwhile, sees the front page of the paper and is devastated to learn of another rape victim. Later, she's pleasantly surprised to see Joe, who tells her things are going well in Boston.
Elsewhere, Daniel gets up to mischief again with Kay and they are both questioned at the police station. Joe is angry to discover Daniel in trouble again.
George is played by Stirling Gallacher, Ronnie by Sean Gleeson, Vivien by Anita Carey, Joe by Stephen Boxer and Daniel by Matthew Chambers. Kay is played by guest star Clare Calbraith, Polly by guest star Claudia Elmhirst and Giles by guest star Rufus Jones.
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It's Sean and Roxy's big day, in the latest visit to Albert Square. But, worryingly, the groom is nowhere to be seen.
Ben, meanwhile, is determined to make his dancing debut at the Community Centre, while Billy is running out of time to raise the cash to buy the stall from Ian.
Sean is played by Rob Kazinsky, Roxy by Rita Simons, Ben by Charlie Jones, Billy by Perry Fenwick and Ian by Adam Woodyatt.
JM3
 Colin Jackson BBC One's brand-new science programme continues with 110m hurdles world-record holder Colin Jackson embarking on a journey of self-discovery to find out what made him so fast.
This is the second programme in a series where three celebrities go on a mission to discover the science behind a defining characteristic, talent or trait. With the help of scientific testing, the latest psychology techniques, brain science and genetics, they attempt to answer a question that affects everyone. How do nature and nurture shape us?
Colin was walking by the age of nine months and started running a few months later – and he didn't stop running for the next 35 years. By the time he retired from professional competition, he had amassed two world records and 10 international gold medals. Despite his success, he's left asking himself: "Was I good or did I just work hard?" In this programme, Colin hopes to find some answers.
Scientists extract chunks of Colin's muscle to find out whether he has a genetic advantage, and Colin decides how far to go with controversial genetic testing. He undergoes a brain scan to determine how tough he is in the face of extraordinary images and takes a stress test while waiting to do his first parachute jump. He also meets up with his friends and family, Strictly Come Dancing partner Erin Broagh and fellow athlete Kriss Akabusi, who offer their thoughts on what makes him a great competitor.
Along the way, Colin discovers how apparently random factors like the month you are born may affect your chances of becoming a top athlete.
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| BBC TWO Thursday 31 July 2008 |
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Viewers can enjoy live coverage of the opening round of the Women's British Open at Sunningdale.
Defending champion and world No.1 Lorena Ochoa looks to defend the title she won at St Andrews 12 months ago. She won her first major in convincing fashion, leading from start to finish and ending four shots clear of her nearest rivals.
However, the Mexican faces stiff competition from a strong field at Sunningdale, including world number two Annika Sorenstam, who will be desperate to recapture the title she won in 2003.
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Lab
Rats – A Bee Ep 4/6
Thursday 31 July
9.30-10.00pm BBC TWO
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Convinced that his great rival, Dr Vaabit, has deliberately sabotaged his avocado plants, the Professor pursues a vendetta as the comedy continues. Alex and Cara, meanwhile, get into trouble trying to communicate with some of Dr Vaabit's bees – which they have been secretly farming in a filing cabinet.
Lab Rats is a big, daft, cartoony sitcom. Although set in a laboratory, the show is less about science and more about using its setting as an excuse for stupid jokes, endearingly chaotic characters and fast-paced, farcical plots.
Lab Rats is written by Chris Addison and Carl Cooper and co-created by Chris Addison, Carl Cooper and Simon Nicholls.
The regular cast includes Chris Addison as Dr Alex Beenyman, Geoff McGivern as Professor John Mycroft, Jo Enright as Cara McIlvenny, Dan Tetsell as Brian Lalumaca, Selina Cadell as Dean Mieke Miedema and Helen Moon as Minty Clapper. Tonight's episode guest stars Mike McShane as Dr Vaabit.
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| BBC THREE Thursday 31 July 2008 |
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Bafta-winning comedian Karen Taylor tells it like it is this week and brings viewers another comic dose of no-nonsense sketches.
Valerie Denton shows viewers how to create inner cleanliness for under 50 quid with a DIY colonic. "Faux-mos" Kaz and Jen turn up the heat as the boys prepare for a stag do. Joanna Smithson invites the cameras in to celebrate her and baby's first anniversary and Glamorama urges "less fatness, more hotness" when it asks some big questions.
Karen is joined by Anna Crilly (Lead Balloon), Jalaal Hartley (Pulling), Clare Warde and Lawry Lewin (The Life And Times Of Vivienne Vyle).
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