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Michael Portillo's railway adventure in Uzbekistan continues in Samarkand, one of the oldest cities in Central Asia.

Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Malvern Hills, Gardeners' World comes from the spectacular RHS Malvern Spring Festival in Worcestershire.

Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.

The big political issues of the day.

Game show in which players score points by answering questions correctly while avoiding the impossible answers.

Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take on the famous black chair. Specialist subjects include the 'Alice' books of Lewis Carroll, Detectorists and Sir Elton John.

Comedian Zoe Lyons hosts the quickfire quiz where six plucky contestants must stay out of the light to be alright. Can anyone beat the lightning and win the £3,000 jackpot.

The team visit Chepstow to help a multigenerational family of four create a beautiful home.

From skateboarding dogs to chimp maths geniuses, Liz Bonnin searches for the planet's most intelligent animals, and John Humphrys puts a goldfish through its paces on Mastermind.

Examining curios and artefacts. In the gardens of Knightshayes Court, the team uncovers a copy of a play with royalty on the cast list and a rare jewellery box.

Paul Martin and his team of experts invite members of the public to bring their antiques to be viewed and valued, with an option to sell at auction.

Deirdre O'Kane, Jay Rayner, Tessa Sanderson and Iwan Thomas test their general knowledge skills on this week's House of Games.

Michael uncovers the Central Asian origins of the apple in the lush oasis surrounding Samarkand, and in Bukhara, stands in the shadow of the city's fortified Ark.

Lauren Salter and guests preview the weekend's rugby action, including Wales women's final Six Nations match against Italy in Cardiff.

Nigella cooks more warming, comforting and inspirational recipes, including chicken with red grapes and marsala, mussels with pasta and a sunken chocolate amaretto cake.

A brand new batch of amateur cooks enter the MasterChef kitchen, ready to compete in the first round and take their shot at culinary stardom.

In Porthcawl, on the south west coast of Wales, the crew receive a call about a swimmer who's been swept out to sea in a rip current as his wife and son watch on helplessly.

Paul, Bob and Ted face the elements head on as they fish on the beach at Blakeney Point, taking refuge in Bear's Cottage for the night to dry out.

Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Paddy O'Connell. Followed by Weather.

Surgeons face a difficult dilemma in the middle of a life-saving bile duct cancer operation. A chest sarcoma proves more challenging than expected, with no room for error.