Coming Up – new entries and updates

Rivers With Griff Rhys Jones BBC1 – Five-parter exploring how rivers have influenced, nurtured and powered our lives, with programmes about Scotland, London, the north, the west and East Anglia.

Bang Goes The Theory BBC1 – A 10-part series about how science shapes the world, presented by Dallas Campbell, Liz Bonnin, Jem Stansfield and Dr Yan Wong.

Comedy Showcase Channel 4 – A second series of comedy pilots. Features Pete v Life; The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret; Campus; The Amazing Dermot; PhoneShop; and Guantanamo Phil, starring Steve Edge.

Modern Masters BBC1 – Four-part series examing the modern art of Picasso, Dali, Matisse and Warhol.

Strictly Come Dancing BBC1 – The seventh series of the dancing contest, with Alesha Dixon joining the judging panel.

Around The World In 80 Days BBC1 – Six pairs of celebrities re-enact the epic odysseys of Phileas Fogg in series leading up to Children In Need Night. Features Frank Skinner and Lee Mack, Nick Hewer and Saira Khan, Julia Bradbury and Matt Baker, Bill Turnbull and Louise Minchin, John Barrowman and Myleene Klass, and Shane Richie and Josie Lawrence.

Children in Need Live BBC1 – A fundraising concert at the Royal Albert Hall put together by Gary Barlow.

Criminal Justice BBC1 – A second five-part series of the drama exploring the criminal justice system from start to finish. Maxine Peake stars as Juliet Miller, a woman who suffers from depression and is accused of stabbing her husband. With Matthew Macfadyen, Denis Lawson, Steven Mackintosh and Sophie Okonedo. Written by Peter Moffat.

Doctor Who - The Waters Of Mars BBC1 – A special episode of the scifi series starring David Tennant as the Doctor. With Lindsay Duncan as strong-minded companion Adelaide, and Peter O'Brien as Ed, Adelaide's second in command. Written by Russell T Davies and Phil Ford.

Emma BBC1 – Four-part drama based on Jane Austen’s 1815 novel, adapted by Sandy Welch. Stars Romola Garai as Emma Woodhouse, Jonny Lee Miller, Michael Gambon, Tamsin Greig, Robert Bathurst and Jodhi May.

Framed BBC1 – Single drama starring Trevor Eve and Eve Myles, 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.

Garrow's Law BBC1 – Four-part drama set in the Old Bailey, based on real legal cases dealth with by pioneering barrister William Garrow in the late 18th century. Stars Andrew Buchan as Garrow, Alun Armstrong and Lyndsey Marshall. Co-created by Tony Marchant.

Material Girl BBC1 – Six-part romantic comedy set in the creative community of London's Brick Lane. Stars Leonora Crichlow as young designer Ali Redcliffe, Dervla Kirwan as the scheming Davina Bailey, and Michael Landes as Marco, who wants to make Ali a star.

Paradox BBC1 – Five-part drama written by Lizzie Mickery starring Tamzin Outhwaite as Detective Inspector Rebecca Flint and Emun Elliott as astrophysicist Dr Christian King (Emun Elliott) who work together to prevent complex crimes. With Mark Bonnar as DS Ben Holt and Chiké Okonkwo as DC Callum Gada.

Small Island BBC1 – Two-part drama written by Paula Milne and Sarah Williams, adapted from Andrea Levy's award-winning novel. The love story, set in the second world war, follows the interlocking lives of Londoner Queenie (Ruth Wilson) and her husband Bernard (Benedict Cumberbatch), their Jamaican lodgers Gilbert and Hortense (David Oyelowo and Naomie Harris) and the mysterious Michael (Ashley Walters).

Big Top (previously listed as Circus) BBC1 – Sitcom set in a the travelling Circus Maestro starring Amanda Holden as Lizzie the Ring Mistress; John Thomson and Sophie Thompson as the clown husband-and-wife team; Tony Robinson as Erasmus, the cynical soundman; Jeff Rawle as a suicidal human cannonball; Ruth Madoc as dog trainer Georgie, the Grande Dame of Circus Maestro, and Bruce Mackinnon as Boyco, the talented East European acrobat. Written by Daniel Peak.

Gavin and Stacey BBC1 – A third series of the romantic sitcom written by James Corden and Ruth Jones. Guest stars include Julia Davis, Adrian Scarborough, Steffan Rhodri and Sheridan Smith.

Impressions Show BBC1 – Comedy show starring Jon Culshaw and Debra Stephenson

The Graham Norton Show BBC1 – The chat show moves to BBC1.

Live At The Apollo BBC1 – Return of the comedy show recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo theatre.

QI BBC1 – The seventh series of the comedy quiz hosted by Stephen Fry with regular panellist Alan Davies. . Features first-time contestants Graham Norton, Sue Perkins, Jack Dee, Barry Humphries, Sandi Toksvig and David Tennant.

Walk on the Wild Side BBC1 – Natural history footage accompanied by the voices of comics including Jason Manford, Isy Suttie, Steve Edge and Jon Richardson

My Supermodel Baby BBC1 – Documentary about parents of child models

Jimmy's Food Factory BBC1 – Series in which Jimmy Doherty, the scientist, farmer and presenter of Jimmy's Farm, investigates the contents of shopping trolleys.

Life BBC1 – Ten-part series narrated by David Attenborough from the Natural History Unit.

Nigel Slater's Simple Suppers BBC1 – Series featuring easy recipes.

Twins BBC1 – Documentary series about identical twins

Wounded BBC1 – Documentary series following wounded British soldiers receiving treatment at Selly Oak hospital and the Defence Rehabilitation Centre at Headley Court.

The Football League Show BBC1 – Saturday night programme featuring action from the Championship, League One and League Two.

Mistresses BBC1 – A third and final series of the drama Sarah Parish, Sharon Small, Orla Brady and Shelley Conn.