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  • UK TV Programme Highlights For Friday, 16 May

Pick of the day programme highlights for May 16th 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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SITCOM: Here comes the bride?

Well, all holidays must end, and tonight sees our happy campers preparing to leave Benidorm in the certain knowledge that they'll be back next year. But of course no-one's going anywhere until Madge (Sheila Reid, pictured) has trundled down the aisle on her mobility scooter to marry wrinkly Romeo Mel (Geoffrey Hutchings) on Doggers' Beach... or are they?.. (Click to continue reading)

Benidorm showing on ITV1 at 9:00pm


Drama

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Aftermath of a battle

The second series begins. Jericho begins the rebuilding process after the battle of New Bern while the Cheyenne government helps to resolve the dispute, and Rob is visited by an old friend. (Click to continue reading)

Jericho showing on Hallmark at 8:00pm

Documentary

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And then there were three... again

Behind-the-scenes documentary following the re-formed Genesis's 22-date 2007 European stadium tour. Can the band recapture their old magic? The stakes are high, and as time runs out the preparations are dogged by technical problems and creative challenges, but there's a lot of merriment too. (Click to continue reading)

Genesis: Come Rain or Shine showing on BBC 4 at 9:00pm

Drama

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Emotions run high

The critics have been impressed with this particular episode of the "gloriously addictive" glitzy US drama import about Manhattan's super-rich. There's a lot of "emotional oomph" tonight when lawyer Nick George (Peter Krauss) learns more about his dead father and his long-running affair with Darling matriach Letitia (Jill Clayburgh). (Click to continue reading)

Dirty Sexy Money showing on Channel 4 at 9:00pm

Film

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Curiouser and curiouser...

Terrific fantasy comedy action film, starring Ben Stiller. A night watchman thinks he's in for a quiet night when the doors close on the museum he's protecting, but he couldn't be more wrong. As darkness falls, the exhibits spring into life! (Click to continue reading)

Night At The Museum showing on Sky Movies Family at 9:45pm

Drama

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Who will be caught red handed?

Second series of the US drama about a charismatic former defence attorney who switches sides by joining the prosecutor's office. An explosion at a university chemistry laboratory kills one girl and injures another. (Click to continue reading)

Shark showing on five at 10:00pm

Film

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Zombie sizzler

Zombies threaten the future of humankind in the conclusion of George A Romero's gruesome Living Dead trilogy. (Click to continue reading)

Day of The Dead showing on BBC 2 at 0:35am

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