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Manish Bhasin and guests look ahead to the weekend's football action. Today's lunchtime kick-off sees Arsenal face Manchester United in what is always an eagerly anticipated fixture – and with both sides having already slipped up this season, the points at stake will be even more crucial. Liverpool has never won the Premier League but many believe that this could be the season they rectify that. Today, Rafael Benitez's side host West Brom at Anfield.
In the Coca-Cola Championship, relegated sides Reading and Derby meet at the Madejeski Stadium and Birmingham play Nottingham Forest in a match between two teams who have had very differing fortunes so far this season, with the Blues already establishing themselves as promotion contenders while Forest are struggling. Celtic host Motherwell in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League, while Rangers tackle Kilmarnock on Sunday. It's also the first round proper of the FA Cup. Which teams will still be on the road to Wembley come teatime today?
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Dave Woods introduces coverage of England's group match with New Zealand in Newcastle, Australia, as the Rugby League World Cup continues. The Kiwis are one of the big guns of the tournament but England will be confident going into the game as many of their squad were part of the Great Britain side that enjoyed a 3-0 whitewash when New Zealand toured the UK last year.
Alongside Dave Woods is former New Zealand international Gary Freeman, while Ray French and ex-Great Britain coach Brian Noble provide commentary on the game. There is also a look back at the midweek games between Scotland and Fiji and between Ireland and Samoa.
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BBC One features live coverage from the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff where Wales begin their autumn campaign against world champions South Africa.
The Springboks are familiar opponents for Wales, who are playing them for the third time in a row. South Africa won both of the previous two matches in June to give new coach Peter de Villiers a winning start, but this time Six Nations winners Wales will enjoy home advantage.
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Ray Stubbs introduces results and reports from today's football fixtures, which include Arsenal v Manchester United at the Emirates and Celtic playing Motherwell in the SPL. The programme also features all the results from the first round of the FA Cup.
Digital viewers can watch Final Score from 2.30pm until 6pm by pressing the Red button.
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Past the halfway mark now, the weekly competition continues to heat up with only nine couples remaining. Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly host the glittering competition live from BBC Television Centre.
Fighting it out on the dance floor, the celebrity couples dance to impress the judges and battle for a place at the top of the leader board. Bruno Tonioli, Arlene Phillips, Craig Revel Horwood and head judge Len Goodman give their verdict before the audience vote. Of the remaining nine couples, two will have to return to dance for their survival in Sunday’s results show.
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Morgana (Katie McGrath)
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nemesis The arrival of a young druid boy forces Merlin to choose between the child's life and his own destiny, as the magical family drama continues.
When a druid and his young boy apprentice are caught in Camelot, the terrified pair make a desperate bid for freedom, with guards in hot pursuit. Throughout the chase, Merlin hears the boy's telepathic cries for help. Unsure what is happening, he is increasingly concerned and feels compelled to help the terrified child. Merlin ushers the child inside the nearest door, only to find Morgana and Gwen hiding there. To his surprise, when the guards knock on the door, Morgana covers for the boy and the guards pass.
Though the boy is saved, his druid master is caught and executed in the main square. Before the axe falls, Uther makes a strong speech, declaring that whoever is hiding the boy will be severely punished. The distraught boy refuses to speak, but continues to communicate telepathically with Merlin.
Merlin goes to the Great Dragon to ask him about the boy. The Dragon tells Merlin that the druids predicted the boy's arrival and that the boy is dangerous.
The next morning, the boy is unwell. Morgana begs Merlin to ask Gaius for help. Merlin is torn but, seeing how ill the child is, makes the decision to do as Morgana bids. Gaius reluctantly treats the boy.
Later that night, Morgana attempts to free the boy but they are both caught and the boy is sentenced to death.
Merlin returns to the Dragon. He wants to know why the Dragon warned him against the young boy. The Dragon is angry that Merlin defied his earlier advice and tells him that this boy is Arthur's nemesis, Mordred.
Colin Morgan plays Merlin, Asa Butterfield plays Mordred, Katie McGrath plays Morgana, Angel Coulby plays Gwen, Anthony Head plays Uther, John Hurt voices The Great Dragon and Richard Wilson plays Gaius.
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A road accident reveals a complicated family affair involving a stepfather, and spurs Ruth and Toby to prove themselves to Jordan, as the medical drama continues.
Adam continues to clash with Jordan over patient care but is intrigued when Toby reveals Jordan's hesitation when dealing with a critical patient who doesn't make it.
Zoe, meanwhile, shows a more sensitive side when dealing with Abby and Sharice, and Dixie discovers that Jeff has split up with his wife.
Elsewhere, Jess is evasive about a pregnancy test when caught with one, and Jay frustrates Tess throughout his first day.
Ruth is played by Georgia Taylor, Toby by Matthew Needham, Adam by Tristan Gemmill, Jordan by Michael French, Dixie by Jane Hazlegrove, Jeff by Matt Bardock, Zoe by Sunetra Sarker, Jessica by Gillian Kearney, Tess by Suzanne Packer and Jay by Ben Turner.
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1918-2008 – NINETY YEARS OF REMEMBRANCE
Festival Of Remembrance
Saturday 8 November
9.05-10.40pm BBC ONE
www.bbc.co.uk/remembrance
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BBC One hosts coverage of the Royal British Legion's annual Festival of Remembrance in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen and members of the Royal Family.
The Massed Bands of the Household Division, the Band of HM Royal Marines, the Band of the Parachute Regiment, the RAF Squadronaires and The Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force will be joined on the night by Katherine Jenkins, Russell Watson, Hayley Westenra and Jonathan Ansell. The lesson is read by the Earl of Wessex.
The event grew out of a national desire to find an appropriate way to remember the fallen of the Great War. In 1927, the British Legion organised the first Festival of Remembrance. It was broadcast across the world by the BBC, with songs, military bands and two minutes of silence. Every year, the Festival culminates in the poignant Service of Remembrance as thousands of poppy petals fall from the roof of the hall, each representing a life lost in war. This is a moment to remember all victims of war and conflict, paying tribute to the Armed Forces and the servicemen and women around the world, putting their lives at risk today.
This programme is part of 1918-2008 – Ninety Years Of Remembrance, a special season of programmes on the BBC marking the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War.
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Gary Lineker introduces highlights from today's Barclays Premier League games. Old rivals Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson squared up at the Emirates, where Manchester United have a good record against Arsenal with the Gunners winning only once in the last six League meetings.
Hull have been one of the stories of the season so far and today their manager, Phil Brown, saw them host Bolton, a club where he spent much of his playing career and where he was also assistant manager.
It's 41 years since West Brom beat Liverpool at Anfield and the Reds' form so far this season would not have given the Baggies much encouragement to end that run today.
Portsmouth made the long journey north to the Stadium of Light to play Sunderland, while Wigan and Stoke met at the JJB Stadium. And West Ham hosted Everton, who have looked better away from home than at Goodison Park so far this season.
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BBC SWITCH ON BBC TWO
Mission Beach USA Ep 3/8
Saturday 8 November
12.30-1.05pm BBC TWO
www.bbc.co.uk/switch
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Training steps up a gear for the eight British teens making a splash in San Diego's Junior Lifeguard programme, as observational documentary Mission Beach USA, shown as part of BBC Switch, continues.
The pressure starts to get to the wannabe lifeguards, as homesickness and messy apartments reveal splits in the group. After arriving late to training again, the British eight find out that they have more than just press-ups ahead of them as the lifeguard instructors set them time trials for their first competition. Beach flags and paddle-board races allow Cornish surfer Tommy to show his speed and board skills in front of the group.
After holding everyone up at the shopping mall, and being blown away by the SeaWorld theme park, Yasmine finds her first phone call home totally overwhelming, having never been away from her family in Swansea before. While Jack gets Aine to remove the hair from his chest, Joe is instructed to get a spray tan.
Next week, viewers discover whether the British eight will sink or swim as they deal with the waves of competition day.
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Rugby Union – Scotland V New Zealand
Saturday 8 November
5.00-7.05pm BBC TWO
www.bbc.co.uk/sport
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Live rugby union coverage comes from Murrayfield, where Scotland face the All Blacks. Scotland had a miserable Six Nations, narrowly avoiding the Wooden Spoon, but Frank Hadden's men will go into their autumn campaign on the back of a morale-boosting win against Argentina in June – their first against the Pumas for 18 years.
This match and the Scots' fixtures against South Africa and Canada later this month all count towards their world ranking, which will form the basis of the draw for the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup, to be made on 30 November.
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