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Martel Maxwell is on home turf as she explores a property in Dundee. Dion Dublin visits a vast Merseyside house and Tommy Walsh loves the period features of a Plymouth property

Izzie Balmer and JJ Chalmers sort through the belonging of Fred on the outskirts of Glasgow, finding jewellery, scientific equipment, chairs, ice skates and an unused 1950s toaster

Monty Don harvests his sweetcorn as the summer makes way for autumn and Toby Buckland visits a garden in Wiltshire. Frances Tophill is in Cornwall

The latest national and international stories as they break

Jeanette Kwakye presents coverage of day six of the biennial event, held this year at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo

Si King and Dave Myers explore how Mediterranean cuisine has taken a prominent place in British culinary culture, and also prepare their favourite recipes

Contestants Helena, Andy, Carly and Tony vie to find the single 'unbeatable' answer and streak ahead of the rest to win a cash prize. Quiz, hosted by Jason Manford

The two highest scoring chefs from Scotland must go head-to-head and cook their six-course menus again. The guest judge is acclaimed Olympic rower Katherine Grainger

Creatures that use deceptive tactics to find food, from the manipulative mantis that looks like a flower to sea otters which demand ransoms after kidnapping each other's pups

In Blackburn, Anita Manning values a gold charm bracelet and Philip Serrell takes a shine to an unusual globe. Paul Martin finds out about the life of singer Kathleen Ferrier

Previous winners Jamie Laing, Sunetra Sarker, Tim Key and Laura Whitmore keep their eyes on the prize in the penultimate round of challenges

Michael Portillo's railway exploration of the Channel coastline and Thames estuary via Calais has reached the Isle of Thanet

More famous faces embark on the treasure-hunting challenge, beginning with supermodel Jerry Hall and psychotherapist and TV presenter Philippa Perry

A kayaker has called a mayday after getting into trouble near the Farne Islands, and in Crantock, north Cornwall, a man has been caught in a rip current

Dale embraces his success by hosting a lavish birthday party, while Helen is struggling, personally and professionally - until she is offered a great opportunity to save the show

The story of a giant otter cub rescued and raised by Brazilian naturalist Carolina Vargas. The creature has to be bottle fed and taught how to survive in the wild

Tir Dhondy meets with island police and is given rare CCTV footage showing Sarm's last known movements with her boyfriend, Ryan Bane

Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire

Mark Chapman presents action from the latest matchday one league phase fixtures, including Newcastle United v Barcelona and Manchester City v Napoli

A frantic mother alerts the lifeguards after six teenagers are cut off by the tide in Watergate Bay, north Cornwall. The Anstruther crew race to the rescue of a paddleboarder

Harold and Edith risk their lives to bargain with William, but get a guarded reception. Historical drama, starring James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Helen is pressured to rethink the format of her new show when its launch day coincides with news of an Alaskan oil spill. Dale tries to land an interview with the prime minister

Freddie creates several new cricket teams of teenagers across the north west. In the first episode, he visits Liverpool and coaches his first female team in Blackpool

Forensic journalism from all corners of the world. In the first episode, Nawal Al-Maghafi reports on the escalating crisis in Sudan

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An update on a new build in Staffordshire as it reaches it conclusion, plus visits to properties in south east London and Greater Manchester