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Domestic and international news items of interest to younger viewers

While Martin and Chris explore the powers of the chickadee, Martin encounters an ermine

Short stories based on well-loved fairy tales and nursery rhymes

Ethan and Ginger stumble upon Matt's big secret - he has been talking to his father Qyle. Unfortunately, Aunt Corey and Qyle are not on the best of terms

Coverage of the first session on day two from Omnisport Apeldoorn in the Netherlands, where the men's heptathlon gets under way with the 60m, long jump and shot put

Jerry and Salwa lock horns while training Mikey. Meanwhile,Daddy has his footy debut, and Ms Crapper is in full Bullfrog regalia.

It's Wild West Wednesday at the Leisure Centre, there's a bucking bronco and Naomi is making her spicy chilli for the occasion

Danny and Mick hatch a plan to host a rained-out golf tournament in the leisure centre, using all the recycling they have

Tess becomes a laughing stock when she has to look after an awkward new student. She decides to solve the problem by making him more popular

It's the day Sol becomes a man, but he's playing Zaag with his rabbi instead of writing the speech for his Bar Mitzvah. Who can save him from himself?

The Owl and the Pussy Cat written and narrated by actor and comedian Bernard O'Shea. Success and failure are never far apart especially for an Owl and a Pussy Cat double-act

While Martin and Chris explore the powers of the chickadee, Martin encounters an ermine

Domestic and international news items of interest to younger viewers

Homer gets far more than he bargained for when he gets Flanders a job at the nuclear plant, while Marge worries that the spark has gone from her marriage

DGM finally learn the truth, but not without great personal risk and devastating consequences

Amy has a meltdown when she feels the pressure of what it would mean for women everywhere if she were to win a Nobel Prize. Raj and Howard attempt to relive the good old days

Grampa gets a hearing aid and finally discovers what everyone has been saying about him, while Bart helps Lisa break into school to correct a mistake in her homework assignment

Tim calls Eden to a meeting at the Diner and Remi reveals he's booked a mystery location for the rehearsal retreat

The chef begins his celebration of British food in the Lake District, enjoying a traditional mutton hotpot with sheep farmer and author James Rebank

Ireland v France (Kick-off 8.00pm). Daire O'Brien presents coverage of both teams' fourth and penultimate match, held at Virgin Media Park in Cork

A struggling boxer gets an unexpected shot at taking on the heavyweight champion of the world. Oscar-winning drama, starring Sylvester Stallone, Burgess Meredith and Carl Weathers

Performances by rising star Jacob Alon, jazz saxophonist Nubya Garcia, New York rockers Been Stellar and Dublin rapper Curtisy

Maisie Adam hosts the comedy show filmed at London's Hammersmith Apollo, introducing stand-up routines by fellow comedians Michael Odewale and Susie McCabe

European and international headlines live via satellite