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TV tonight: come one, come all to the bloodsuckers’ ball (www.theguardian.com)

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It’s all coming to a head at Mardi Gras in Interview With the Vampire. Plus, Mary Berry teaches us – and Mel Giedroyc – a thing or two. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Little Britain sketch is ‘explicitly racist and outdated’, Ofcom research finds (www.independent.co.uk)

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A controversial Little Britain sketch is “explicitly racist and outdated”, and it is surprising it is still available on BBC iPlayer, according to audience research by Ofcom.

The regulator showed people a number of clips of television as part of a study into audience expectations on potentially offensive content across linear TV and streaming services.

One sketch from Little Britain, originally broadcast in 2002 and available on iPlayer, shows David Walliams as university employee Linda Flint describing an Asian student, Kenneth Lao, over the phone to her manager.

He is described as having “yellowish skin, slight smell of soy sauce … the ching-chong China man.”

The scene is accompanied by a laugh track.

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TV tonight: Ashley Jensen takes on her first case in Shetland (www.theguardian.com)

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She plays Jimmy Perez’s successor in the cosy crime drama. Plus, Emilia Fox spies fishy goings-on at a wedding in Italy. Here’s what to watch this evening

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TV tonight: Sid Owen, Peter Hitchens and other celebs get Banged Up (www.theguardian.com)

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The decommissioned HMP Shrewsbury is re-opened as a virtual ‘prison theme park’ in this bizarre new series. Plus: a very spooky Bake Off. Here’s what to watch this evening

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TV tonight: Julian Fellowes’ glossy period drama The Gilded Age (www.theguardian.com)

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The new-world Downton Abbey is back. Plus: Who Took Madeleine McCann? Here’s what to watch this evening

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Classic Doctor Who story The Celestial Toymaker 'to get animated restoration' (www.radiotimes.com)

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The Celestial Toymaker is reportedly set to be the next classic Doctor Who story to get its lost episodes restored in an animated release.

The reported restoration looks set to come just in time for the eponymous Toymaker to return for the 60th anniversary specials, which begin airing in November 2023.

The Daily Mirror reports that episodes will receive an animated release imminently after the original master tapes of the 1966 story were wiped.

The fourth episode of the four-part story was the only episode in the BBC archives after a recording from Australia was given to the BBC in 1984.

It was later released on DVD as part of the Lost in Time box set of partially lost stories.

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TV tonight: Jimmy McGovern’s Bafta-winning prison drama Time (www.theguardian.com)

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Tamara Lawrance and Bella Ramsey also play inmates in Jimmy McGovern’s hit drama. Plus, Inside Iran: The Fight for Freedom is a vital watch. Here’s what to watch this evening

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TV tonight: irresistibly fun reality show Survivor is back (www.theguardian.com)

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Two tribes go to war in a bid to win £100k. Plus, a shocking documentary about human zoos. Here’s what to watch this evening

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TV tonight: the brilliant last series of Ghosts approaches the end (www.theguardian.com)

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The restless spirits of Button House resort to a game of Blankety Blank. Plus Danny Robins investigates some rather more scary goings on in Uncanny. Here’s what to watch this evening

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TV tonight: a joyous celebration of Lenny Henry (www.theguardian.com)

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An ITV film exploring the prolific actor and musician’s work is a tonic. Plus, Lucy Beaumount’s turn on Taskmaster disgusts even the unflappable Julian Clary. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Doctor Who: The TARDIS is set to return to Saturday nights, landing at the heart(s) of the BBC One Schedule (www.bbc.co.uk)

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It is time to mark your calendars, cancel any plans, and get your sonic screwdrivers at the ready as the TARDIS is set to return to BBC One and iPlayer on Saturday 25 November.

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Get set for three epic adventures starting with The Star Beast (25 November) where the Doctor and Donna will come face to face after all these years but just how, and why, is about to be revealed. Followed by Wild Blue Yonder (2 December) and The Giggle (9 December) viewers are about to go on an otherworldly adventure through space and time.

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TV tonight: Kirstie and Phil return to take on the UK’s impossible housing market (www.theguardian.com)

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Location, Location, Location is back to help home-buyers navigate sky-high housing costs. Plus: quickfire tips on how to rid yourself of bedbugs. Here’s what to watch this evening

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TV tonight: inside the Metropolitan police (www.theguardian.com)

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The first episode of the new series about the Met paints a controversially positive picture of the UK’s biggest force. Plus: Bake Off contestants tackle pastry week. Here’s what to watch this evening

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TV tonight: a remarkable story about abducted Ukrainian children (www.theguardian.com)

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A staggering account of the families who travelled to Russia to find their loved ones. Plus: the return of MasterChef: The Professionals. Here’s what to watch this evening

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TV tonight: Lenny Henry’s fond, soulful Windrush drama (www.theguardian.com)

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From Jamaica to Dudley: three women receive a chilly welcome in the UK. Plus, another Attenborough nature epic arrives, touting whales, sea angels and archerfish. Here’s what to watch this evening

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TV tonight: a gritty new war drama from France (www.theguardian.com)

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Dark Hearts drags us grippingly back to Iraq. Plus, Take That pay a visit to Ally Pally to perform for Jools Holland. Here’s what to watch this evening

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TV tonight: frosty festivities for the Worsley family as Breeders returns (www.theguardian.com)

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Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard endure an unhappy Christmas. Plus: Ghosts continues its inspired ramble towards the pearly gates. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Amazon Let Its Drivers’ Urine Be Sold as an Energy Drink (www.wired.com)

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The drink had all the hallmarks of a beverage sensation. Striking design, bold font, and the punchy name Release. But inside, each bottle was filled with urine allegedly discarded by Amazon delivery drivers and collected from plastic bottles by the side of the road.

That didn’t stop Amazon from listing it for sale, though. Release even attained number one bestseller status in the “Bitter Lemon” category. It was created by Oobah Butler for a new documentary, The Great Amazon Heist, which airs on Channel 4 in the UK today.

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TV tonight: a lovely homage to the Windrush generation (www.theguardian.com)

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Trevor McDonald, Judi Love and Alesha Dixon pay their respects to the people who energised postwar Britain. Plus, film-maker Oobah Butler’s Amazon exposé. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Pete Waterman’s new model railway show to start this week (www.railadvent.co.uk)

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This week, Channel 4 begins broadcasting its new TV show about model railways, Little Trains and Big Names.

The four-part series starts at 9pm on Thursday (19 October) on More4 and features well-know music producer Pete Waterman, who will discuss model railways with guests Jools Holland, Eddie Izzard, James May and Francis Rossi.

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BBC confirms Doctor Who's first story won't be in iPlayer back catalogue (www.radiotimes.com)

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The BBC has confirmed that Doctor Who's first story, An Unearthly Child, won't be included in the back catalogue of episodes hitting iPlayer this November.

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A spokesperson for the BBC said: "This massive iPlayer back catalogue will be home to over 800 hours of Doctor Who content, making it the biggest ever collection of Doctor Who programming in one place but will not include the first four episodes as we do not have all the rights to those."

From 1st November, fans will be able to watch hundreds of episodes from 1963 to the present day, across the show's classic and modern runs.

Not only that, but various spin-off series will also return to iPlayer – including The Sarah Jane Adventures, Torchwood, Class and behind-the-scenes series Doctor Who Confidential.

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TV tonight: a Native American cop investigates double murder (www.theguardian.com)

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Zahn McClarnon stars as a melancholy policeman in a new crime drama. Plus: Bake Off contestants have meltdowns in chocolate week. Here’s what to watch this evening

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TV tonight: an enraging investigation into Britain’s housing crisis (www.theguardian.com)

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This two-part documentary examines why the UK is one of the worst places in the world to buy a home. Plus, The Real Crown reaches the fateful year of 1997. Here’s what to watch tonight

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TV tonight: Jamie Oliver returns with five essential ‘hero’ ingredients (www.theguardian.com)

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The inventive chef offers a series of simple hacks that actually work. Plus, Panorama’s Challenging Putin – Moscow and the Mutiny. Here’s what to watch this evening

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TV tonight: More kitchen chaos in the brilliant Boiling Point (www.theguardian.com)

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Point North is under pressure as the culinary drama continues. Plus, Matt Hancock tries to demonstrate his trustworthiness in Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. Here’s what to watch this evening