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Michael Aspel continues his look back on a century of change in Britain. Michael is joined in the studio by holiday expert Judith Chalmers to discuss changing traditions of the great British holiday; and Professor Robert Winston, who explains how the birth of the National Health Service transformed life for the majority of the British people. Barbara Pye, who grew up in Swansea, South Wales, shares her remarkable story. As a teenager her life was threatened by tuberculosis and she was sent to a sanatorium to go through the – very basic – available treatment. But she was given a lifeline when she became one of the first patients to be administered the revolutionary antibiotic streptomycin.

Phil Tufnell also continues his 1911 jobs challenge, as he turns his hand to the five most common jobs a century ago: today he knuckles down to life on the farm.

In today's visit to the Tarrants of Sheffield, Ralph's niece and nephew, Margaret and Ralph Jnr, recall growing up as children during the Second World War and the celebrations that came with VE Day, and the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952.

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32 Brinkburn Street Ep 2/5

Tuesday 29 March

2.15-3.00pm BBC ONE and BBC ONE HD (Schedule addition 16 March)

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In 1931, Walter's problems deepen as he loses his job at the warehouse due to his gambling, as the drama about the lives, loves and lies of two generations of the same family in the same house continues. His worries go from bad to worse as Billy offers him a way to pay back what he owes by helping with a church robbery.

Meanwhile, Elizabeth guesses Violet's secret and offers her a controversial and dangerous solution; and the unspoken attraction between Gracie and Sid continues to grow.

In 2011, unwilling to let her baby dream die, Ellie discusses IVF with her doctor. When she tells Nick the results later, they row over Ellie's determination and obsession to have a child of her own.

Poppy, meanwhile, shows boyfriend Michael how serious she is about him and makes a doctor's appointment of her own to discuss going on the pill.

Later, David gets a shock when Joy, newly established as Frank's carer, phones him and reveals that she hasn't left the country after all. David plays it cool, but worries the affair he thought was over may have come back to haunt him.

Walter is played by Jack Deam, Billy by Tim Dantay, Elizabeth by Maggie Steed, Violet by Amy Tickle, Gracie by Rebecca Callard, Sid by Ciaran McMenamin, Ellie by Eva Pope, Nick by Joe Dixon, Poppy by Tisha Merry, Michael by Adam Bolton, David by Steve Jackson, Joy by Wumni Mosaku and Frank by David Ross.

32 Brinkburn Street is simulcast in HD on BBC One HD on Freesat channel 108, Freeview channel 50, Sky channel 143 and Virgin Media channel 108.

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EastEnders

Tuesday 29 March

7.30-8.00pm BBC ONE and BBC ONE HD

• www.bbc.co.uk/eastenders

Ronnie and Michael clash when he demands to know why she doesn't like him, in the latest drama from Walford. Under pressure, Ronnie comes to a decision.

Elsewhere, Jean surprises Kat by coming back to stay at the Vic.

Meanwhile, Tanya is reaching the end of her tether with Roxy at the salon.

Ronnie is played by Samantha Womack, Michael by Steve John Shepherd, Jean by Gillian Wright, Kat by Jessie Wallace, Tanya by Jo Joyner and Roxy by Rita Simons.

EastEnders is simulcast in HD on BBC One HD on Freesat channel 108, Freeview channel 50, Sky channel 143 and Virgin Media channel 108.

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Holby City

Tuesday 29 March

8.00-9.00pm BBC ONE and BBC ONE HD

• www.bbc.co.uk/holbycity

Hanssen is insistent that he can save Ric's life in theatre and uses Jess, Ric's heavily pregnant daughter, to persuade Ric to go ahead with the operation, as the medical drama continues. At the last minute Jess wonders whether she's done the right thing by interfering – but it's too late; Ric's under the knife. The stress causes Jess to give birth while Ric's life hangs in the balance.

Elliot is outraged by Hanssen's proposal to take Ric into theatre, believing it to be too dangerous. He makes Jess realise just how risky the operation is and so she asks Elliot to assist in theatre – much to the irritation of Jac, who wanted the chance to shine alongside Hanssen.

Oliver is still reeling from his confession to Penny and her threat hangs over him. He types up a letter of resignation but is unable to send it. During the course of the day he works closely with Frieda and is gradually reinvigorated. She encourages him to retake his F2 year and so he deletes the resignation letter.

Henrik Hanssen is played by Guy Henry, Ric Griffin by Hugh Quarshie, Jess Griffin by Verona Joseph, Elliot Hope by Paul Bradley, Jac Naylor by Rosie Marcel, Oliver Valentine by James Anderson, Penny Valentine by Emma Catherwood and Frieda Petrenko by Olga Fedori.

Holby City is simulcast in HD on BBC One HD on Freesat channel 108, Freeview channel 50, Sky channel 143 and Virgin Media channel 108.

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Silk Ep 6/6

Tuesday 29 March

9.00-10.00pm BBC ONE and BBC ONE HD

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Martha is preparing for the biggest case of her career – defending Mark Draper, accused of murdering a high court judge – in the concluding episode of Peter Moffat's slick, fast-paced legal drama. Clive is defending Mark's girlfriend, Emma Slater, also accused of the murder. After visiting the scene of the crime, Mark tells Martha the judge attacked him with a golf club and it was self-defence, but Martha tells him there isn't any evidence to support this.

She instructs an expert, Bill Cutler, to look at the golf club. He finds blood on it even though it wasn't found at the scene of the crime. As the case continues, the judge's wife, Helen, gives evidence that suggests Mark is guilty and Emma was an innocent bystander. However, when Martha cross-examines her, Helen is forced to admit that she removed the golf club from the crime scene to protect her husband. Bill reveals that Mark couldn't have stabbed the judge because of the angle of the wound and Martha realises it was Emma who killed the judge. Mark was protecting her; she is pregnant with his child.

With the return of Alan Cowdrey, head of chambers, it is time to discuss the fate of the pupils. They decide to put it to a "moot" and then a chamber's vote.

Meanwhile, solicitor Brian Frogett tells Billy he wants Martha for the Gary Rush case, which Billy agrees to in exchange for extra work from Cant Froggett Solicitors. Billy tries to pressure Martha into giving Alan the murder case so that she can take on Gary Rush, but she refuses. Frustrated, Billy resorts to bribing the List Officer, managing it so that Martha could do both cases, one after the other. When Kate discovers this, she tries to tell Alan but he refuses to listen. Frustrated, Kate turns to Clive and suggests a breakaway set of chambers, with Clive as its new head – as long as he gets silk. However, Clive immediately tells Billy of the plan, emphasising that he doesn't intend to leave.

Martha Costello is played by Maxine Peake, Mark Draper by Reece Noi, Clive Reader by Rupert Penry-Jones, Emma Slater by Laura Greenwood, Bill Cutler by Sam Graham, Helen Guthrie by Penny Downie, Alan Cowdrey QC by Alex Jennings, Brian Frogett by Owen Teale, Billy Lamb by Neil Stuke, Gary Rush by Paul Hilton and Kate Brockman by Nina Sosanya.

Silk is simulcast in HD on BBC One HD on Freesat channel 108, Freeview channel 50, Sky channel 143 and Virgin Media channel 108.

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Dr Francesca Stavrakopoulou goes in search of the real site of the Garden of Eden

Dr Francesca Stavrakopoulou goes in search of the real site of the Garden of Eden as she concludes her assessment of how recent archaeological discoveries are changing the way people interpret stories from the Bible, and how this is leading to a rethink of the understanding of the legacy of Judaism and Christianity.

The story of the Fall of Adam and Eve from Paradise is one of the Bible's most enduring tales. It underpins Judaism and Christianity and it has shaped art, literature and social attitudes. It's assumed that it's a story about the first humans, set at the beginning of time; about universal themes that apply to all of us, about the inherent evil in human nature and the loss of innocence.

But Francesca argues that that's a complete misreading of the story's original meaning. Eden is not about the first humans in a primordial paradise, and explorers looking for Eden in pre-historic Iran, Iraq or Turkey are searching in the wrong time and place. She insists, equally, that sceptics who dismiss the story as a myth are also mistaken.

Francesca gathers compelling evidence from key architectural and archeological locations in Spain, Syria and Israel and demonstrates that Eden is a story about real historical events, set in a very specific time and place – a place that people can still visit today.

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The newly qualified junior doctors being followed by BBC Three as they take up jobs at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, and the Newcastle General Hospital are in for their last few shifts on their current rotations as the time comes for them to move on to new departments. With the next stage of their training just around the corner, they begin to reflect on their progress so far.

Having reached the decision to become a children's doctor, Keir is excited about his next placement in Paediatrics. Making the most of his last few days in Plastic Surgery, he takes the opportunity to help with an operation on a child to discover that experience is often the best way to learn.

With just a few shifts left in A&E, Suzi is feeling more confident as she approaches her new role in the Special Care Unit. However, change comes sooner than expected, and the relocation of the A&E department means Suzi and the team must deal with emergency cases on unfamiliar ground.

Keeping a cool head at work is a learning curve for all the junior doctors and, for Katherine, a particularly busy shift is a lesson in staying calm under pressure. Work on the Gastro Ward proves emotionally demanding for Lucy as she struggles to detach herself when complications arise with a patient.

Adam feels he's come a long way since he started on the Emergency Assessments Unit, and although for him and the other junior doctors the next rotation is just another chapter in their training process, he's determined to carry everything he's learned into his new role.

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Ollie (Will Mellor) decides to make a stand

When a customer refuses to pay the full amount for a job, Ollie finally has enough of always being seen as a pushover and decides to make a stand, as the comedy starring Will Mellor continues. However, his act of rebellion gets him more attention than he anticipated and suddenly the local community are rallying to the cause.

Meanwhile, sidekick Darren's attempt at doing a similarly good deed falls flat when he breaks his 82-year-old friend out of her old peoples' home – and promptly manages to lose her.

Will Mellor plays Ollie and Joel Fry plays Darren. White Van Man also stars Georgia Moffett as Emma, Naomi Bentley as Liz and Clive Mantle as Tony with guest stars Rufus Wright as Jeremy and Deddie Davies as Irene.

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