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What's On TV

07/28/2010 06:34 PM
Southland
(10:00 PM, more4) Gritty US crime thriller.Right from its atmospheric opening credits, this intense cop drama draws you into the murk of LA's ganglands. When drunk Sal (Michael McGrady) crashes…



07/28/2010 06:34 PM
America's Got Talent
(8:00 PM, ITV2) The talent show continues.Don't miss this chance to see opera singer Barbara Padilla perform again in the America's Got Talent quarter-finals tonight. Barbara, who battled…



07/28/2010 06:34 PM
The Secret Tourist
(9:00 PM, BBC1) Matt Allwright visits nightmare holiday destinations... so you don't have to.We've all been on holidays that didn't live up to expectations, but some of the horror stories in this…



07/28/2010 06:34 PM
The Man with 121 Children
(9:00 PM, National Geographic Channel) Profile of Winston Blackmore, a man with 121 children.Winston Blackmore clearly enjoys being a dad - he's fathered 121 children. He also has 25 wives to…



07/28/2010 06:34 PM
Undercover Boss
(9:00 PM, C4) The head of Harry Ramsden's goes undercover. Dilapidated buildings, faulty equipment and bad menus are among the discoveries when Marija Simovic, CEO of Harry Ramsden's, goes…



07/28/2010 06:34 PM
The Hotel Inspector
(9:20 PM, FIVE) Alex Polizzi tries to transform a boutique hotel in Brighton.The Artist Residence, located off the seafront, ought to be Brighton's answer to the perfect boutique hotel. Owner…



07/27/2010 06:13 PM
Belleville Rendez-Vous
(10:30 PM, BBC4) French animation, with the voice of Graziella de Vila.Here's a delightful cartoon adventure from Belgium. There's no dialogue as such - just wonderful music, inventive sound…



07/27/2010 06:13 PM
Celebrity Masterchef
(8:00 PM, BBC1) More celebrities try to impress John and Gregg with their culinary skills.This week's first heat features presenter and eco-warrior Dick Strawbridge, ex-Hollyoaksactor Marcus…



07/27/2010 06:13 PM
How To Look Good Naked
(8:00 PM, C4) Gok encourages someone else to love the skin they're in.Charlotte is, in Gok's words, a 'bouncing beauty' but, after surgery following a spinal condition, she sadly lacks the spring…



07/27/2010 06:13 PM
Midsomer Murders
(8:00 PM, ITV1) Detective drama, starring John Nettles. Another chance to see the episode that begins with intriguing black-and-white footage of Berlin in 1982, before the Wall came down. Who are…