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Cap'n Gail tells a tale of a nine-legged octopus in Lake Swoppiton and has everyone panicking, but Mojo and Bo wonder if the story is real or might Cap'n Gail be up to something

Volcanic smoke blocks the three Proximan suns, which causes Big Lizard to become worryingly cold, but Cosima is on the case and comes up with a super-hot solution

A witch struggles to master her new wand, so Twinkle decides to have a go, only to make her friends vanish. She must now solo quest to find them

Everyone goes for a ride on super-fast snowmobiles and launch into a race

The Lemmings think that Grizzy stole their granita recipe

Friede visits his former workplace to look for clues about the mystery behind Terapagos.

Callum sends Adam and Joe to the racetrack for a bumpy ride, with their driving skills being put to the test as they strap into some power-turn buggies

Nitro pranks Viper with a fake interview that ends with an unexpected splashdown, while the other Gladiators have sneaky behind-the-scenes fun at Sheffield Arena

A look at new film Zootropolis 2

Current affairs reports aimed at a younger audience

The team shares the joy of gardening during the coldest months and look forward to warmer days ahead, with Frances Tophill visiting Damson Farm near Bath

Anita discovers what Christmas means to actor Rudolph Walker, from his early years in Trinidad to sitcom stardom, homelessness and his role as Patrick Trueman in EastEnders

The family prepares for John Sr's return for Christmas, but a big storm hits and John Boy has to go out to find his father. Period drama, starring Logan Shroyer

The bears face danger when hunters move into the forest and Gordon Buchanan decides to walk with the animals to protect them

An ailing barrister defies doctor's orders to defend a man accused of murdering his mistress. Courtroom drama, starring Charles Laughton and Tyrone Power.

A wisecracking spy investigates the kidnapping and brainwashing of British scientists while dealing with the constraints of his agency's bureaucracy. Thriller, with Michael Caine

Hazel Irvine presents further coverage of the afternoon session on day one from York Barbican, featuring two first-round matches, played over the best of 11 frames

The teams travel through Costa Rica, a country that contains five per cent of the world's biodiversity, before reaching Panama, the seventh country of the race

Antiques experts Mark Stacey and Philip Serrell head to Stockport Town Hall in Greater Manchester to value the collectibles of members of the public

Broadcasters Mark Radcliffe and Edith Bowman dip their toes into the world of antiques under the guidance of Natasha Raskin Sharp and Paul Martin.

Frazer Clarke v Jeamie Tshikeva. Coverage of the bout for the vacant British Heavyweight title, which takes place at Vaillant Live in Derby

A selection of festive songs by Slade, the Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, Wizzard, Mud, Aled Jones, the Wombles, the Darkness, Kylie Minogue, Saint Etienne and Cliff Richard

A compilation of performances from Christmas shows, including the Rolling Stones, Coldplay, Madness, Chas & Dave, Slade, Pet Shop Boys and Frankie Goes to Hollywood

The Radio 2 presenter heads to Los Angeles to meet Mariah Carey, who talks about her life, music and the festive season

Extended highlights from one of today's matches at York Barbican, where the first round got under way

Dawn O'Porter, Chris Hughes, Jaki Graham, Jamie Lomas and Michelle Heaton compete to impress judges Grace Dent and John Torode and secure a place in this week's quarter-final

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