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Matt Baker and Margherita Taylor commemorate 200 years since the birth of the railway with a journey on the Watercress Line in Alresford, Hampshire

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Dougie Vipond helps during lambing season at Orchardton Farm in Ayrshire. Anne Lundon highlights a safety campaign urging farmers to always wear a helmet on quad bikes

On Papay, Paul and Mel juggle farm work with wedding preparations, Sally's ewes in Caithness fall ill, while Jo and Andy turn lambs into much-needed cash

The commander of a British escort vessel in the Atlantic guides his new crew through the dangers of the Second World War. Maritime adventure, with Jack Hawkins and Donald Sinden

Two passengers investigate the mysterious disappearance of an elderly woman from a train. Alfred Hitchcock's mystery, starring Margaret Lockwood, Michael Redgrave and May Whitty

Warrington Wolves v St Helens (Kick-off 2.30pm). All the action from the quarter-final at Halliwell Jones Stadium

A tomboy gunslinger seeks the help of her more ladylike stage-star friend in attracting the cavalry officer of her dreams. Musical comedy Western, with Doris Day and Howard Keel

With Derek's retirement imminent, the Thomsons thrash out plans for Nick to take over the family farm. The Imrie's farm to fork event is hit by a storm

Steve and his team venture into the heart of Suriname, to kayak an unnamed river that will take them through a forest unchanged for millions of years

Monica Galetti and Rob Rinder travel by seaplane to go behind the scenes of Joali hotel resort in the Maldives, which offers guests a luxury experience despite its remote location

The explorer spends time in Angola's harsh Namib Desert with the Mucubal, a community whose extreme isolation protects a unique way of life

A former intelligence operative is brought out of retirement to uncover a Soviet mole in a high-ranking position in MI6. Cold War thriller, starring Gary Oldman and Colin Firth

A bereaved mother bonds with the daughter of her new neighbours, who reminds her of her own late child. Psychological thriller, starring Andrea Riseborough

Fiona Bruce chairs the topical debate from Cardiff, with panellists Chris Bryant MP, Mims Davies MP, Rhun ap Iorwert MS, journalist Emily Sheffield and Union boss Shavanah Taj

As Ronnie and Jamie grow closer, Michael fears he is being usurped. Tensions escalate, and Michael makes a big decision

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Restoration experts repair a specially engraved braille watch, a vintage projector from Uganda, a 130-year-old fire screen and a leather kangaroo toy