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Ashes To Ashes April 2009, BBC1 – Series two of the cult drama is set against the backdrop of the Falklands war. Philip Glenister, Keeley Hawes, Dean Andrews, Marshall Lancaster and Montserrat Lombard are joined in the cast by Roger Allam as force legend DS 'Supermac' Macintosh.


Reggie Perrin April 2009, BBC1 – A six-part revival of the 1970s sitcom written by David Nobbs, now co-written with Simon Nye. Martin Clunes plays the harassed middle-aged man made famous by Leonard Rossiter in the series, with Fay Ripley as Nicola Perrin, Wendy Craig as Reggie's mother, Marion, Geoffrey Whitehead as Nicola's father, William, Kerry Howard as Vicky, the secretary, Jim Howick as colleague Anthony, Nick Mohammed as colleague Steve, Neil Stuke as Chris Jackson, Lucy Liemann as Jasmine Strauss, Justin Edwards as Reggie's friend, Monty.

Tonight's The Night Saturday 18 April 2009, BBC1 – Six-part series fronted by John Barrowman featuring performances from well-known artists with routines by members of the public.

The Omid Djalili Show Friday 25 April 2009, BBC1 – Return of the comedy sketch show in a six-part run.

Louis Theroux – A Place For Paedophiles April 2009, BBC2 – Documentary about Coalinga Mental Hospital in California which houses more than 500 convicted paedophiles.

The Violence Season: Going Postal April 2009, BBC2 – Documentary on shootings at high schools, campuses and workplaces in America,

The Violence Season: Fighting Passions April 2009, BBC2 – Documentary challenging common perceptions of war.

The Violence Season: The Violent Highway April 2009, BBC2 – Documentary about The Highway in east London which has twice the national average for violent crime.

Winging It Saturday 18 April 2009, BBC2 – Improvisational comedy series aimed at teenagers, featuring Tom Deacon, Rhys Thomas, Joe Thomas, Holly Walsh, Jonny Sweet, Matthew Crosby and Andrew Spiers.

My Life As An Animal Thursday 16 April 2009, BBC3 – Series in which a group of eight volunteers take part in an experiment to try to learn more about animals by eating, sleeping and endeavouring to communicate with horses, dogs, pigs, penguins and seals. With wildlife expert Terry Nutkins offering advice.

Doctor Who: Planet Of The Dead Saturday 11 April 2009, BBC1 – Michelle Ryan and Lee Evans guest star as Lady Christina de Souza, who joins the Doctor on a bus trip, and Malcolm, whose life becomes connected to the Doctor's under extraordinary circumstances. Written by Russell T Davies and Gareth Roberts.

Professor Regan's Don't Believe The Science Thursday 16 April 2009, BBC2 – Series in which Professor Lesley Regan puts products under the microscope, including diet aids, medicine cabinet contents, children's food and non-surgical beauty products.

Britain's Got Talent Saturday 11 April 2009, ITV1 – Series three of the talent show hosted by Ant and Dec, with judges Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan and Amanda Holden.

Hell's Kitchen Monday 13 April 2009, ITV1 – Return of the reality show fronted by chef Marco Pierre White and Claudia Winkleman.

Mud, Sweat and Tractors: The Story of Agriculture Wednesday 15 April 2009, BBC4 – Documentary series looking at the state of farming in Britain.

Air Medics Friday 17 April 2009, BBC1 – Series about the work of the Great North Air Ambulance.

Gok's Fashion Fix Tuesday 14 April 2009, Channel 4 – Eight-part fashion advice series with stylist Gok Wan.

Embarrassing Bodies Wednesday 15 April 2009, Channel 4 – Ten-part medical advice series with doctors Christian Jessen and Pixie McKenna.

Kirstie's Homemade Home Thursday 16 April 2009, Channel 4 – Five-parter in which Kirstie Allsopp transforms a dilapidated Devon cottage.

Roy CBBC – Comedy series about a living cartoon trapped in the real world, filmed like a fly-on-the-wall documentary.

Horrible Histories Thursday 16 April 2009, BBC1 – Series based on the books written by Terry Deary and illustrated by Martin Brown. Features Sarah Hadland, Steve Punt and Meera Syal relating strange facts about the past.

Beaker's Back CBBC – A 13-part series featuring Jacqueline Wilson's Tracy Beaker, played by Dani Harmer, now no longer in a children's home but working at one.

OOglies CBBC – Children's comedy sketch show.

The Force Chanel 4 – Three-part documentary made by Patrick Forbes following the officers of the Hampshire constabulary.

Framed BBC1 – Single drama starring Trevor Eve adapted by Frank Cottrell Boyce from his children's novel about a National Gallery curator who travels from London to the Welsh village of Manod to oversee the safe storage of a priceless art collection.

Winging It Saturday 18 April 2009, BBC2 – Six-part improvisational comedy series starring Tom Deacon, Rhys Thomas and Joe Thomas.

The Scrimshaw Pirates BBC1 – A 13-part drama created and written by Danny Brown and Pete Bowker, giving a contemporary spin on traditional pirate tales and legends, centring on Jeb, the only son of Bluebeard.

The Medici BBC1 – Eight-part drama about the powerful Medici banking dynasty in Italy. Written by Frank Deasy.

NCIS Friday 17 April 2009, FX – Series six of the US drama about the US Navy's dedicated federal agency. Stars Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, David McCallum, Pauley Perrette, Cote de Pablo and Sean Murray.

Testees Thursday 16 April 2009, FX – Canadian/US comedy starring Steve Markle and Jeff Kassel as friends who work as human test subjects at Testico, a product testing facility.

Guiness World Records Smashed Sunday 19 April 2009, Sky1 – Return of the entertainment show, with new hosts Steve Jones and Konnie Huq.

Sell Me The Answer Sky1 – Quiz show hosted by Gethin Jones.

Californication Fiver – Series two of the US drama starring David Duchovny.