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  • UK TV Programme Highlights For Saturday, 10 May

Pick of the day programme highlights for May 10th covering news, films, comedies, sci-fi, sport and all other programme categories picked daily by the DigiGuide staff

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Today's Pick Of The Day

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Picture: BBC/Adrian Rogers

SCIENCE FICTION SERIES: Meet my daughter

After all the hoo-ha of sorting out the happy-clappy baked-potato headed Sontarans, the Doctor (David Tennant, pictured) is back in peace-making mode this week as the TARDIS unexpectedly lands on the distant planet of Messaline. The Time Lord, Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) and Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman) fetch up in the middle of an endless war between a bunch of aggressive humans and some rather cute half-fish, half-human creatures with green goldfish bowls on their heads called the Hath. .. (Click to continue reading)

Doctor Who showing on BBC 1 at 6:45pm


Drama

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Dogged investigation

Ned, Chuck, Emerson and Olive tackle another murder mystery involving a man who was murdered over a dog and claims to have been killed by his wife. The problem is, he's a polygamist with four wives... (Click to continue reading)

Pushing Daisies showing on ITV1 at 9:00pm

Music

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Madge at Maidstone

Madonna headlines BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend, which takes place at Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent. The programme features an exclusive performance of her number one single, 4 Minutes, as well as songs from her new album, Hard Candy. (Click to continue reading)

Madonna Live at Radio 1's Big Weekend showing on BBC 3 at 9:15pm

Film

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Boosting morale

Strong Second World War drama, directed by Clint Eastwood. Three of the six soldiers who raised the famous flag over Iwo Jima are flown home to sell bonds for the US war machine. (Click to continue reading)

Flags Of Our Fathers showing on Sky Movies Premiere at 9:35pm

Documentary

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Izzy wizzy, let's get busy!

Alan Whicker narrates a spirited journey around the UK, pinpointing the special places that have inspired and affected our comic talents. Comic treats include Matthew Corbett revisiting the fish and chip shop in Guisley where his father devised Sooty, and Chris Moyles returning to the local Leeds radio station where he learnt his craft. (Click to continue reading)

Comedy Map of Britain showing on BBC 2 at 9:40pm

Sitcom

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Picture: BBC/Mike Hogan

Far-reaching consequences

The sitcom is getting near the end of its run. Tonight's penultimate episode is one of the best, with a blistering performance from Mackenzie Crook as a troubled actor, slated to appear in Douglas's new rom-com. It all has far-reaching consequences for Alice. Meanwhile her flatmate exhibits some less than endearing behaviour... (Click to continue reading)

Love Soup showing on BBC 1 at 10:10pm

Film

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Digging deep

Strong Second World War drama, directed by Clint Eastwood, and a companion piece to Flags Of Our Fathers. As the Americans approach, the Japanese defenders dig deep into the volcanic earth of Iwo Jima. Some want to be heroes; others just want to see their wives again. (Click to continue reading)

Letters From Iwo Jima showing on Sky Movies Premiere at 11:50pm

And don't forget some more for Saturday...