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Blue Peter reveals the winner of the Favourite Story category in its 11th annual Book Awards and meets the winning author, as decided by the panel of young judges.

Reptilian expert Blowfish is in the studio, pitting presenter against animal in Beat The Beastie.

Andy Akinwolere, meanwhile, meets up with award-wining writer Richard Curtis and comedian Lenny Henry at Comic Relief HQ to follow the money and find out how all the millions of pounds raised are spent on good causes.

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Mrs Brown's Boys Ep 2/6

Monday 28 February

10.35-11.05pm BBC ONE and BBC ONE HD

Mrs Brown is concerned that her family are keeping too many secrets, as the comedy continues. Her daughter, Cathy, won't tell anyone about her new boyfriend and son Mark won't tell anyone why wife Betty has thrown him out. To add to Mrs Brown's worries, Maria's mother pays a disastrous visit to discuss the upcoming wedding between her daughter and Mrs Brown's younger son, Dermot.

When Betty and Mrs Brown meet to discuss the situation with Mark they unsurprisingly come to blows. Unfortunately, this all happens in front of Maria's well-to-do mother. Horrified by what she's seen, Maria's mother is determined that the Brown family shouldn't attend the wedding.

At the pub, Mrs Brown spots Betty with another man. Can it be that the secret is not Mark's, but Betty's? It's time for Mrs Brown to do what she does best, and meddle in her family's affairs.

Mrs Brown's Boys 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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In the run-up to World Book Night, Anne Robinson continues her daily chat show inviting well-known personalities to share their life in books.

From authors and actors to television presenters and academics, each day, two celebrity guests join Anne to discuss the books they most love – and why. Through their choices the guests reveal their childhood, tough times and inspiring moments – both personal and professional.

Today, Sister Wendy and designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen are Anne's guests while on Tuesday she is joined by author Jeanette Winterson and Alastair Campbell. Wednesday sees the Duchess of Devonshire and actor Elizabeth McGovern sharing their book passions, with actor Larry Lamb and comedian Sarah Millican's choices on Thursday. The series ends on Friday with author Robert Harris and style guru Trinny Woodall.

This literary treat takes a journey through the world of books as the guests reveal the five that mean the most to them, taking in fairy tales that fired their imagination, heroes and heroines they dreamed of becoming, and new worlds that were opened to them through children's books, classic or contemporary novels, diaries, biographies, travelogues and perhaps even poetry or annuals.

My Life In Books is part of Free Your Imagination – Books On The BBC, a pan-BBC initiative that incorporates programming from radio, television and the BBC's rich archive.

The pan-BBC Year Of Books is a year-long celebration of literature which invites audiences to free their imagination through the exploration, enjoyment and discussion of books. The BBC is the biggest producer of books-related programming and throughout 2011 will highlight its continued commitment to literature and all quality arts programming. From regular literary stands to documentaries, series, dramas and readings, the year offers a range of new and archive programmes.

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