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Fanny (Emma Pierson) is in dire
straits financially Mr Merdle's death sends shockwaves through London, as it transpires that his phenomenal bank has gone bankrupt and the thousands of people who invested in him are facing financial ruin, in the final part of the Dickensian drama adapted by Andrew Davies. One of those unfortunate people is Arthur, who soon finds himself in the Marshalsea Debtors' Prison.
Amy, Fanny and Tip are also in dire financial straits, as it transpires that Mr Dorrit's money has also been lost in the great Merdles Bank collapse. But money troubles mean less than nothing to Amy when she learns that Arthur lies gravely ill in prison, and she leaves her sister and brother in order to go to Marshalsea to look after him.
Rigaud, meanwhile, who has been missing, presumed dead, re-emerges at full strength – finally ready, it seems, to reveal his full set of cards to Mrs Clennam. But what exactly does he know about the House of Clennam and, when she finds out, will Mrs Clenham finally give in to his threats?
Mr Merdle is played by Anton Lesser, Arthur Clennam by Matthew Macfadyen, Amy Dorrit by Claire Foy, Fanny Dorrit by Emma Pierson, Tip Dorrit by Arthur Darvill, Mr Dorrit by Tom Courtenay, Rigaud by Andy Serkis and Mrs Clennam by Judy Parfitt.
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Apparitions
Ep 5/6
Thursday 11 December
9.00-10.00pm BBC ONE
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Jacob (Martin Shaw) is
convinced Satan is playing
tricks on Zaid Jacob is sceptical when a young Muslim, Zaid, claims he has been seeing visions of the Virgin Mary, as the supernatural drama continues. When the boy admits he has been shown images of his dead father suffering in Hell, Jacob becomes convinced that it is Satan playing tricks on him.
In her search for the truth about Michael, Sister Ruth visits Vincenzo in prison. Vincenzo confirms that, although Michael was an innocent vessel, he was responsible for Vimal's death. When Jacob refuses to involve the authorities, Sister Ruth takes her discovery to Bukovak – but she is surprised when he, too, seems hesitant to contact the police.
Michael, meanwhile, is feeling increasingly vulnerable after a visitation by a demon. Later, when Zaid's brother seems to recognise Michael, Jacob realises that their fates may be intertwined and that this may be the key to unlocking Michael's past.
Zaid has taken his imam hostage in order to make Jacob perform a reverse exorcism – in the hope that this will release his father from Hell. Jacob questions the ritual, as it is both dangerous and against his faith, but Bukovak advises they go ahead with it – despite the potentially disastrous consequences.
Martin Shaw is Father Jacob, Jamie Blackley is Zaid, Rick Warden is Michael, Siobhan Finneran is Sister Ruth, Luigi Diberti is Monsignor Vincenzo, John Shrapnel is Cardinal Bukovak and Hassani Shapi is the imam, Ahmed.
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Growing
Babies – Brainpower Ep 2/2
Thursday 11 December
9.00-10.00pm BBC FOUR
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Growing Babies examines how
infants develop both before
and after birth Child psychologist Laverne Antrobus explores the role of pregnancy in determining the development of babies and their behaviour, in the concluding part of Growing Babies.
Antrobus investigates how babies develop before and after birth, discovering how babies react towards people, language, objects and music. Fifty years ago, it was widely believed that babies were born in a blank state and that they only develop after their birth. However, due to new technological advances and developments in 4D ultrasound scanning, Antrobus shows how conscious life does, in fact, exist before birth and that development occurs within the womb at a greater degree than previously imagined.
Eminent Professor Elizabeth
Spelke discusses her research – revealing insights into babies'
mathematical comprehension and brain function. Just weeks after
birth, according to Spelke, babies already show an extraordinary
understanding of the world that surrounds them.
However, not all scientists concur with Spelke's work, believing it has led to a distorted view of just how intelligent babies are. Antrobus agrees that there is evidence against Spelke's views but concludes the truth may lie in between the two arguments.
Antrobus also looks at the benefits for the foetus staying in the womb to full term, and reveals it will learn more, making it better equipped for the outside world. A baby would be better off staying longer than the average length of pregnancy, which is 40 weeks, but the biological truth is that if it waited any longer, its head would be too big to fit through the mother's pelvis.
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