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Bianca kicks herself when she realises she's thrown away the cheque David sent her for the wedding – especially as Ricky has put the bins out for collection – in tonight's visit to Albert Square.

Ronnie bumps into Jack and coolly asks him how his date with DCI Marsden was. Jack tries to explain that he was just doing some digging to see what she knows.

Bianca is played by Patsy Palmer, Ricky by Sid Owen, Ronnie by Samantha Womack, Jack by Scott Maslen and DCI Marsden by Sophie Stanton.

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Material Girl Ep 4/6

Thursday 4 February

8.00-9.00pm ´óÏó´«Ã½ ONE

A week before her debut at Fashion Week, it's back to the drawing board for Ali when key pieces from her collection are stolen, as the romantic comedy set in the world of fashion continues.

As Ali digs deep for inspiration, Marco investigates the theft as it looks like an inside job. If life wasn't hard enough for Ali, enter Jed Nicholls, her ex. After two years in New York, Jed is back and Ali's life is turned upside-down.

Having spent the last few years obsessing about him – the man who broke her heart – and is now finally forced to confront her demons when she bumps into him. Fortunately for Ali, she has her best friend, Alex, to support her.

That is until, on a hunch, Marco visits Davina's studio and spots Ali's stolen designs, placing Alex at the scene of crime. Sparks fly when Ali discovers Alex's game and kicks him out of their flat. Without her best friend there to protect her, Ali ends up making a total fool of herself by losing her cool with Jed at the launch of his new store.

Fed up with being kept in the dark, Chris has reached the end of his tether with Ali and pulls the plug on their relationship. At an all-time low, Ali focuses on her work but it's Mimi who gives Ali inspiration for her new collection for Fashion Week. Realising that she really needs Alex in her life, Ali finally forgives him.

Meanwhile, Marco has spotted an opportunity: with Chris no longer in the picture, could he be about to make a play for Ali's heart? And, as Mimi's affair with her boss takes a dramatic turn, her career as a stylist finally takes off.

Ali is played by Lenora Crichlow, Marco by Michael Landes, Jed Nicholls by John Shepherd, Alex by Nick Blood, Davina by Dervla Kirwan, Chris by OT Fagbenle and Mimi by Ingrid Oliver.

Material Girl is simulcast on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ HD channel – the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s high definition channel, available through Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media.

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Silent Witness – Home: Part 1 Ep 9/10

Thursday 4 February

9.00-10.00pm ´óÏó´«Ã½ ONE

Nikki returns to her childhood home of Cape Town when she is hired as a consultant forensic anthropologist by a private investigations firm, in the first of a new two-part episode of the forensic science drama.

Working alongside the firm's owner, Anton, with whom she has become romantically involved, they search for the remains of five young men who disappeared in the mid-Eighties – the "Kensington Five".

Harry and Leo are due to join Nikki in Cape Town to take part in a forensic pathology international conference. When Harry arrives he is whisked away by Nikki's former mentor, Sarah, and helps investigate the death of a young black woman whose body has been dragged out of Hout Bay.

Leo, meanwhile, has been delayed by an asylum case back in the UK. Upon his arrival he receives a call about the case. The young Zimbabwean girl, Kudzai, who entered the UK illegally, has been deported back to Cape Town. Leo vows to help her and use his medical expertise in order to do so, but before he gets the results she disappears from the local immigration system.

Meanwhile, Nikki and Anton unearth six skeletons at the gravesite – one more than they expected.

Emilia Fox plays Dr Nikki Alexander, Rapulana Seiphemo plays Anton, Tom Ward plays Dr Harry Cunningham, William Gaminara plays Professor Leo Dalton, Amanda Lane plays Professor Sarah Laurence and Shoki Mokgapa plays Kudzai.

The concluding part of this episode of Silent Witness can be seen tomorrow.

Silent Witness is simulcast on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ HD channel – the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s High Definition channel, available through Freesat, Sky and Virgin Media.

CM4

Andrew Graham Dixon presents this week's edition of The Culture Show which features an interview with Martin Amis on the release of his eagerly anticipated new novel, The Pregnant Widow.

Set in the summer of 1970, this semi-autobiographical comedy of manners focuses on how a group of young men and women respond to the sexual revolution and the rise of feminism.

The Culture Show also delves into the vaults and boardrooms of the Royal Bank of Scotland in search of the company's elusive art collection of more than 2,200 works accumulated over 250 years of art patronage, commissions and hostile takeovers. Now largely owned by the taxpayer, RBS is under pressure to exhibit more of its collection but is there anything worth seeing?

Making a welcome return to the Southbank in London after sell-out performances and standing ovations in 2008, superstar pianist Daniel Barenboim discusses his passion for Schoenberg with Clemency Burton Hill.

Also, actor Kwame Kwei-Armah goes behind the scenes with legendary theatre director Peter Brook as he rehearses his latest epic production – 11 And 12 – which opens at the Barbican in London on Friday 5 February.

And, in a week which sees the release of many of the biggest books of the year, Jamie Byng, head of independent publishing house Canongate, reveals his hot tips on what to publish and when.

Finally, the programme navigates the stormy waters of digital piracy to explore the potential effect of the Government's attempts to criminalise file-sharing.

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Rab embraces his feminine side as part of his most outrageous social security scam yet, as the Scottish comedy series continues. After 30 years of loyal service, they're cutting his benefits and Rab isn't taking that lying down. It's Nesbitt as he's never been seen him before – high heels and all.

Two benefit fraud investigators are unconvinced and begin a round-the-clock stakeout, forcing Rab to stay in stockings at all times.

It becomes too much for Mary and even Jamesie can't help seeing his best mate in a new light. With his manhood in danger, Mary away and the benefit officers closing in, Rab needs to take drastic action.

Gregor Fisher stars as Rab C Nesbitt, with a guest appearance from John Gordon Sinclair.

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Award-winning radio journalist Gary Bellamy continues his travels through Britain as he searches to find out what makes people tick. This week, immigration is under the spotlight and Bellamy hears views from a whole range of people, from a salt-of-the-Earth fruit stall holder in South London to an argumentative historian with a low threshold for those with a loose grasp on historical dates, and a very illiberal radio DJ from Middle England.

Bellamy's People stars Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, Rhys Thomas, Lucy Montgomery, Simon Day, Rosie Cavaliero and Felix Dexter.

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