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It All Sounds Fine in Theory

WILL humans soon be able to live forever? Are teenagers the secret of mankind's success? Is smell the key to sexual attraction? If you have ever found yourself pondering over such questions then It's Only a Theory is the show to watch. This new series sees highly qualified professionals and experts submitting their theories about life, the universe and everything for scrutiny by a comedy panel.

Romola Fighting S Emma' Corner ; Austen's Heroine has Been Says Actress Misunderstood

IT'S no wonder Romola Garai considers herself a "corset geek". She's something of an expert on them, having appeared in a plethora of period dramas since embarking on an acting career nine years ago, including Daniel Deronda, Nicholas Nickleby and Vanity Fair to name just a few. "It's become a joke in my own life that I now associate going to work with wearing a corset," says the 27-year-old, laughing.

Delving Into Gandhi's Past

EVEN in his own lifetime, it seems political and spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi feared his iconic status was in danger of overwhelming his actual achievements. A year before his assassination, he complained that people were more interested in taking his photograph than debating his policies, saying: 'Who listens to me now?' So, perhaps he would be delighted about this new, three-part series in which journalist Mishal Husain, whose Muslim grandparents were living in India at the time of indep...

Do Not Try This at Home

WHAT on Earth possesses these adrenaline junkies to put their lives on the line while the rest of us have our feet up while watching telly? At the risk of sounding narrowminded, being a slip, trip or fall away from death can't be good for one's health. Tonight's instalment features the extreme sports enthusiast to beat all extreme sports enthusiasts.

Is Juliet a Killer or a Victim?

LAST year, the BBC broadcast the first series of Criminal Justice, in which a young man's life was turned upside down by a chance encounter with a girl who later turned up dead. The fate of his character was charted over five consecutive nights, and later, the drama itself won numerous plaudits. Unsurprisingly, the Beeb decided it'd like more of the same, and commissioned the man who created the programme, Peter Moffat, to write another one. Moffat came up with the story of Juliet Miller, a w...

Heroes and Heroines ; Carol's Proud to Present Britain's ...

ND the winner is..." Another overpaid celebrity getting praised for doing a job they love. Yes, award ceremonies can start to grate after a while.

Knowing Me Knowing You

WHEN actor Owain Arthur isn't learning his lines for a film or play he's busy poring over maps and learning street names in London. Owain, originally from Rhiwlas near Bangor, is currently on our screens playing Prys the policeman in S4C's new children's drama Cei Bach.

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Monty Python: Almost The Truth - The BBC Lawyer"s Cut (BBC2, 9.15pm) And Now for Something Completely Different (BBC2, 10.15pm IT's 40 years since Monty Python's Flying Circus first took our screens by storm and to mark the occasion the Python team take us on a journey telling the story from start to finish. Starting with the very humble beginnings of how the legendary British comedy troupe emerged, we learn how the cast met, their early influences and how they went on to create ground breaki...

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Last Chance to See: Kakapo (BBC 2, 8pm) Stephen Fry is not hugely enamoured by the thought of travelling half-way round the world to visit a flightless parrot. But the story of the New Zealand Kakapo is one which appears to have warmed many hearts since his travelling companion, zoologist Mark Carwardine, first visited 20 years ago with author Douglas Adams, who wrote about it for his cult Last Chance to See book. Mark is delighted to meet up again with Don Merton, who drew up a template reco...

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Blue Murder (ITV1, 9pm) In the first of a two-part story, the team try to find the killer of Peter Williams, a private investigator found dead in a car park. Williams worked for a very shady PI company and everyone involved in the firm seem to have something to hide.

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Blitz: the Bombing of Coventry (BBC2, 9pm) On 14th November 1940, the Luftwaffe launched the most devastating bombing raid so far on Britain. The target was Coventry, deep in the heart of England. In a 12-hour blitz the Luftwaffe dropped thousands of tons of bombs. Threequarters of the city centre was devastated, including the ancient cathedral. The Nazis coined a phrase - 'to Coventrate' - to describe the intense destruction. It was a baptism of fire for Coventry and Britain. Panic and hyste...

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Wild Welsh Zoo (BBC1 Wales, 8pm) There's to be a love match for Steve the Siamang gibbon in this week's episode. Ex-I'm A Celebrity contestant and Changing Rooms interior designer, Anna Ryder Richardson bought rundown Manor House Wildlife Park in Tenby nearly two years ago after uprooting her family from their happy and settled life in Glasgow.

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Alex: a Passion for Life (C4 9pm, S4C 11.25pm) Tonight we catch up with cystic fibrosis sufferer Alex Stobbs, who became an overnight phenomenon in the awardwinning 2008 documentary, A Boy Called Alex. It told his inspirational story as an Eton music scholar with a driving ambition to fulfil his musical dream.

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Duets: The Andy Williams Show (BBC4, 9pm) At 81, Andy Williams is one of the world's most treasured performers. He has recorded 18 gold and three platinum certified albums and is perhaps best known for his beloved performances of Can't Take My Eyes Off You and It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year. This one-off special presents a selection of the veteran performer's favourite duets, which were recorded during his decade- long run as host of a weekly variety show between 1962 and 1971. Bing...

Up Close with ... Andy Williams

Name Andy Williams Image Evergreen crooner Best Known For His version of Moon River Early Life Born Howard Andrew Williams in Wall Lake, Iowa, in 1927. He first began performing in a local church choir, before going on to form the Williams Brothers with his three elder siblings. They enjoyed success, and even collaborated with Bing Crosby on the hit single Swinging on a Star in 1944, before deciding to split up in 1951. Career Andy's first solo recordings were not a success, but his profile r...

Soapbox ...

(week beginning Monday October 5) EASTENDERS (BBC ONE) Ever wondered how Max manages to afford such a flash lifestyle without ever seeming to do any work? You could get some answers this week as he runs into financial difficulties. Stacey's behaviour continues to deteriorate. The troubled lass reaches rock bottom when she causes a scene at her exhusband's farewell drink in the Vic. EMMERDALE (ITV1) Debbie faces a barrage of questions over Charity's brief return to the village and sets out to ...

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Cream of Puds Takes the Biscuit

AS you may have guessed, my repertoire for puddings is not as great as the seasonal produce that passes through my kitchen. Once you take away the fruits that are available in season and the darker nights approach the choice becomes less and less, and as you know, I am not one to buy strawberries in the middle of winter or have summer pudding in November. The selection of desserts we offer at Tyddyn Llan is a well established assortment of puds that are tried and tested and have been with me ...

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