BBC Two Northern Ireland Wednesday

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Park registrar Ryan checks in on the youngest residents at Longleat and Ben Fogle and Kate Humble watch as the Amur tiger cubs receive some new toys for Christmas

Eric Knowles and Father Christmas host an action-packed Christmas programme from Nottinghamshire, with two teams guided by experts Raj Bisram and Izzie Balmer

Broadcasters Mark Radcliffe and Edith Bowman dip their toes into the world of antiques under the guidance of Natasha Raskin Sharp and Paul Martin.

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Rick Edwards hosts the quiz in which contestants compete for the chance to win £10,000, with a single 'impossible' answer knocking them out for the day

A dancer searches for true love - but keeps looking in all the wrong places. Musical, starring Shirley MacLaine and John McMartin. Songs include The Rhythm of Life and Big Spender

Documentary following baby animals, including emperor penguins, snow monkeys, polar bears and arctic foxes, as they fight to survive in some of the coldest places on Earth

In Hull, Caroline Hawley is delighted to find a painting by local artist Steven Dews, and Nick Hall is dazzled by some jewellery. Paul Martin visits the Wilberforce House Museum

Richie Anderson, Simon Gregson, Jessica Knappett and Debbie McGee test their general knowledge skills in a variety of trivia-based games across the week

Nigella Lawson prepares a breakfast of fried bread and tomato hash, as well as butternut and sweet potato curry and lemon tendercake with blueberry compote

Paul Murton explores the lochs and mountains of Skye and then heads to Scotland's longest loch

Acting friends Peter Gunn and Melanie Hill join experts James Braxton and David Harper on a search through Staffordshire and Derbyshire to find antiques to sell at auction

The comedian visits the Hebrides and spends a week exploring the Islands of Skye, Harris and Lewis. He is assisted by Donald MacSween

Julia's childcare problems are solved after she finds the perfect nanny, but her friendship with Liz is strained, and Amanda is keeping a low profile

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Documentary celebrating the life and long career of one of Britain's best-loved playwrights, who turned 90 in May 2024

The final three contestants prepare dishes based on their own passions and memories before joining a lunch service in a two-Michelin-star restaurant with chef Ahmet Dede

Anita discovers what Christmas means to actor Rudolph Walker, from his early years in Trinidad to sitcom stardom, homelessness and his role as Patrick Trueman in EastEnders

Steve Knibbs look at the case of 20-year-old British student Joanna Parrish, who was kidnapped and murdered in the Burgundy region of France while on a university placement in 1990

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