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Melody helps a woman with lymphoma as she comes to terms with her treatment and the affections of a secret admirer, in this midweek offering of the Midlands-based medical drama.
Stacy Morgan is a transsexual but is scared of exposing her past to her potential suitor, as she fears her secret will endanger their great friendship. Jimmi, meanwhile, returns to work as he slowly comes to terms with Eva's "death", but Julia thinks he has come back too quickly.
Vivien also returns to work, refreshed from her break, but her trial is now imminent and she is upset to hear that Ronnie is away on holiday. She thinks that everyone has forgotten just how close her trial is, but Michelle reassures her that they all know and everyone is there to support her.
Tensions between Julia and Lily later escalate and Heston is caught up in the middle of them.
Melody is played by Elizabeth Bower, Stacy Morgan by guest star Sarah Douglas, Jimmi by Adrian Lewis Morgan, Julia by Diane Keen, Vivien by Anita Carey, Michelle by Donnaleigh Bailey, Lily by Seeta Indrani and Heston by Owen Brenman.
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A fearsome Fanny (Emma
Pierson) refuses to be
intimidated Fanny invites Amy along with her to see Mrs Merdle, the mother of Fanny's admirer, Edmund Sparkler, as Andrew Davies's adaptation of Charles Dickens's Little Dorrit continues. She is also the wife of Mr Merdle, the spirit of the age, a successful banker and the richest man in the country.
Mrs Merdle goes to great pains to explain to Fanny why a match between a dancing girl such as herself and an extremely wealthy and eligible young man such as her son is not possible, but Fanny isn't easily intimidated and refuses to take Mrs Merdle's insults lying down.
Meanwhile, Flora, who has sensed in Amy a rival for Arthur's affections, decides to keep her enemies close by inviting Amy to come and work for her. But is Flora justified in worrying about Arthur's feelings for Amy?
Pancks, when he's not being bullied by his employer, Mr Casby, continues his investigations into the connection between the Dorrits and the Clennams and hints to Amy about the possibility of an imminent discovery.
Fanny is played by Emma Pierson, Amy by Claire Foy, Mrs Merdle by Amanda Redman, Edmund Sparkler by Sebastian Armesto, Flora by Ruth Jones, Arthur by Matthew Macfadyen, Pancks by Eddie Marsan and Mr Casby by John Alderton.
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| BBC TWO Wednesday 12 November 2008 |
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A monstrous Suresh
(Sendhil Ramamurthy)
seeks to contain his "test
subjects" Trapped, terrified and cornered, Nathan, Tracy, Matt and Peter struggle for their lives against a much-changed, monstrous Suresh, and attempt to free themselves, Maya and the doctor's other "test subjects", as the cult US science-fiction series about ordinary people with superhuman abilities continues.
Elle returns with a shock for Claire and her family, while, aware of Peter's ruthless take-down by her rivals at Pinehearst, Angela reaches out to convince Sylar to save his brother. Since Matt won't sign up with the villains, Daphne is ordered by her boss to go back and kill him, or be killed herself.
Meanwhile, in awe of the African precog's power, Hiro still questions Usutu's advice on how to best face his gathering opponents.
Adrian Pasdar plays Nathan, Ali Larter plays Tracy, Greg Grunberg plays Matt, Milo Ventimiglia plays Peter, Sendhil Ramamurthy plays Suresh, Dania Ramirez plays Maya, Kristen Bell plays Elle, Hayden Panettiere plays Claire, Cristine Rose plays Angela, Zachary Quinto plays Sylar, Brea Grant plays Daphne, Masi Oka plays Hiro and Ntare Mwine plays Usutu.
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| BBC THREE Wednesday 12 November 2008 |
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MONEY SEASON
The Last Millionaire Ep 1/6
Wednesday 12 November
9.00-10.00pm BBC THREE
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Twelve of Britain's most successful young entrepreneurs compete to see who can create the most profitable businesses in six different cities across the world, in a new series for BBC Three.
Completely out of their comfort zones and stripped of all luxury, the wealthy young magnates are tested to see how successfully they can create a business from scratch in a different industry and a different country each week. Without their credit cards and contact books, how will they fare?
In the final week, there will be a showdown between the two least successful contestants – and no one wants to be the ultimate loser.
Week one sees the entrepreneurs in Istanbul, Turkey. In their chosen pairs, they are each given 150 Turkish Lira and left to their own devices to come up with a business inspired by "young people".
With a range of ideas including selling water to tourists; student and exclusive club nights; a belly-dancing show; and a digital marketing service for business, the sparks fly as the six couples push themselves to the limit physically, emotionally and creatively.
After a rollercoaster week, the entrepreneurs meet to reveal to each other how much money they have made. The duo that's made the most takes the combined earnings of all the partnerships and basks in the glory of winning. Then they return to their glamorous lives with their entrepreneurial reputations (and egos) in tact.
As the tension mounts and the winners are revealed, the remaining 10 prepare themselves for another week, and the possibility they could be the ultimate loser.
Next week the remaining entrepreneurs head to Berlin.
Other programmes in the BBC Three money season, which runs throughout November and December 2008, include: Filthy, Rich And Famous; How To Rob A Bank; and The Way To Riches.
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| BBC FOUR Wednesday 12 November 2008 |
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Picture Book celebrates
enthralling children's books,
including The Lion The Witch
And The Wardrobe (illustration
taken from the copyright page
of the book)
© Pauline Baynes – Collins
The Picture Book series continues this week and explores the books which enthral children once they have begun to read – sometimes on their own and sometimes with their parents. Either way, it is a journey into uncharted, imaginative waters.
Now is the time for books full of fantastical worlds – not only the scary realms of wildwoods, giants and witches but also the comforting universe of talking animals.
Along the way, the programme takes in the delights of Alice In Wonderland, Wind In The Willows, Peter Pan, Winnie The Pooh, Just William, The Chronicles Of Narnia and Michael Rosen's Sad Book.
Contributions come from authors including Philip Pullman, Anthony Horowitz and Jacqueline Wilson, along with writer-illustrators Quentin Blake and Raymond Briggs, who also bring the characters in their books to life on camera and explain the illustrations which brought immortality to The BFG and Briggs's "grumpy" Father Christmas.
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