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So far, the ex-cons featured in this light-hearted drama have been up to all sorts of mischief as they attempt to stay one step ahead of the law - as well as Ellie's revenge-seeing husband.

It's certainly not going to be plain sailing for them this week, when hitman Marius turns up out of the blue.

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Christine Bottomley. She's one of those actresses whose face you recognise, but you're not necessarily sure where from. Well, that was before Hope Springs began anyway.

Now the Rochdale-born actress, whose CV includes roles in Massive, The Street, Early Doors and, for one episode, EastEnders, is making a name for herself as Shoo, the Lancashire lass whose life hasn't exactly got off to an auspicious start.

Christine on Shoo says: "She's one of those birds you might encounter on a late bus sicking up over herself after a boozy night out. She's not exactly a classy bird!

"She's someone who has been through the mill and is now trying to sort her life out. She's quite childlike really - she just opens her gob and says what she thinks and the other women almost have to gag her to get her to shut up a lot of the time."

This intriguing one-hour documentary follows hundreds of people at the BBC Television Centre in London as they rehearse to create Britney Spears's biggest ever mass dance tribute.

Fans from all over the UK came on a rainy day in March to create the record-breaking routine. A top choreographer put the crowd through their paces to the songstresses 1999 tune Hit Me Baby One More Time.

The show also takes a closer look at 11 fans, visiting their hometowns, exploring why they worship the singer.

They are a diverse group of people, but they are similar in their thinking - that Britney's music and life helps give meaning and shape to their own lives, and helps them through bad times.

This programme seeks to discover the secret of Ms Spears's intense emotional bond with her fans and what the fans get in return. The film also asks where does devotion crossover into obsession?

Forty years ago, on 20 July 1969, an extraordinary man made one small step into history, in the first truly global televised event.

It has been said that 10,000 years from now only one name will still be remembered - that of Neil Armstrong.

In the four decades since he first set foot on the Moon, Armstrong has become increasingly reclusive.

Andrew Smith, author of the best-selling book Moondust, sets out across America to find out who the real Neil Armstrong is, and why he won't speak to anyone about his historic journey.

Along the way, Andrew meets the people who knew Armstrong, from his best friend to the barber who sold his hair, and finds the places where he lived and worked to discover the true nature of this most elusive and enigmatic man.

In Being Neil Armstrong, a road movie with some truly iconic archive footage, Andrew takes a wry sideways look at the greatest event of the 20th century, in search of its reluctant hero.

The men's singles final at Wimbledon has a lot to live up to after last year's spectacular match between Roger Federer and Nadal - which some thought was the best Wimbledon final in history.

This year's iconic match in SW19, will no doubt see people crowded around TV sets, giving a barely audible commentary in hushed tones as they watch the drama unfold.

What is considered as arguably the most prestigious title in tennis is up for grabs - but who will eventually get to hold it aloft in their grasp? Even before the championships got underway, talk was centred on the chances of having the first British champion since Fred Perry in 1936.

This year we looked to Andy Murray.

The world number three had, theoretically, his best chance of Grand Slam glory to date following the withdrawal of defending champion Rafael Nadal through injury, but the Scot would have needed to come through six matches to have reached this stage.

Could he do it? Our fingers and toes are crossed.

Ahh, The Royal. The telly programme that reminds us that our weekend is nearly over and the fact that there are a few hours and one more sleep until we have to go back to work on Monday morning.

This week Dr Jill Weatherill (Amy Robbins) is concerned when she discovers Sister Brigid (Linda Armstrong) has been looking for prospective parents to adopt Moira's (Lisa Hogg) baby and has already arranged for her to have the baby in a Catholic mother-and-baby nursing home. But is Moira aware of her sister's plans? Carnegie shocks Susie (Sarah Beck Mather) with a marriage proposal, and she turns him down.

Carnegie's pride is wounded by the rejection. Will this have repercussions for Susie? Moira is dragged to church by Sister Brigid and is stunned when her waters break and she goes into labour in the middle of confession. Blimey!

Handily, Brigid is around to deliver the baby girl and they're taken to hospital to recuperate before the baby is adopted by a childless Catholic couple. However, Moira has other ideas and runs away from the hospital with her daughter.

Ormerod, Weatherill and Brigid find her at the train station readying to leave and try to talk her round, but when events take a shocking turn Ormerod and Weatherill are left with a heartbreaking decision to make.

Alan Carr has really shone in his new series.

And as well as giving a platform to Al, the calibre of his guests has been superb.

Samuel L. Jackson, Katy Perry and Heather Graham are just some of the guest who have already appeared on the funny man's show. The first episode saw an audience of 2.11 million viewers according to Channel 4.

It didn't include the number of people who developed a stitch from all the chuckling, but we guess that count must be quite high.

Oh and to everyone who doubted he could do it without Justin Lee Collins, he's shown that he can work fantastically as a stand-alone presenter.

But is it possible to talk about Alan Carr, Chatty Man without taking time to praise the jaw-droppingly fantastic adverts that promote it. They show a toddler-aged Alan, swanning around his home, chatting to the camera. Just superb.

With topical chat, three celebrity guests and a top musical act promised for tonight's episode, we will certainly be donning our "We heart Alan" T-shirts again.