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Anybody who watches Harry Hill's TV Burp will know that the true star of Autumnwatch is Simon the Tree, and will doubtless be looking out for Bill Oddie's Beaver-stick. If you don't watch HHTB, that probably won't mean a great deal to you, and you'd prefer to know more about what the nature show is serving up tonight. Well, Chris Packham and Kate Humble experience the seasonal glory of a British woodland in the Lake District and Simon King travels to Scotland where he follows wild salmon.

Six unemployed Yorkshiremen struggling to make ends meet decide to become strippers for one night only in a bid to raise extra money. However, with no dancing experience and less than perfect physiques, the group resorts to the unique selling point of complete nudity to impress the punters. Comedy, starring Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Tom Wilkinson, Hugo Speer and Paul Barber.

If you thought The Thick of It peaked when it spawned a spin-off movie starring Sopranos legend James Gandolfini, think again. In the Loop may have been a brilliant film, but the latest series of the spin doctor saga is just as good. New Secretary of State Nicola Murray (Rebecca Front) is stuck in a hotel bedroom in Eastbourne, with nothing but a laptop, a printer and a tiny kettle, as Armando Iannucci's political comedy continues.

Another chance to see a classic edition of the long-running crime drama. Nick and Riley investigate an attack on a skydiver who was critically injured when his parachute failed to open. But that's not all - Catherine and Greg discover that a double murder elsewhere could be linked to it. Elsewhere, Langston struggles to solve the death of a religious fanatic in the desert as Brass questions the prime suspect, one of the victim's followers.

The battle for the X Factor crown continues as the eight remaining acts compete to win viewers' votes. However, the ones they will be really hoping to impress are the judges - Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh, who will be pulling no punches as they defend their own performers. Presented by Dermot O'Leary.

With just five Premier League fixtures taking place today, several of the sides looking to avoid the drop will be the focus of attention, while the main contenders to break into the ?Big Four' are also in action. Gary Lineker presents action from White Hart Lane where Tottenham Hotspur take on Sunderland. The Black Cats will be looking to repeat last season's 2-1 victory in north London that contributed toward Spurs' dreadful run of early results.

To the delight of the hospital staff in the Emergency Department (ED), Jordan (Michael French) returns but, this time, in an unfamiliar administrative role. Jordan is disappointed not to be on the front line, but sparks are soon flying when he steps in to assist Lenny in treating bonfire-night casualties. A major incident at a pub, involving a box of fireworks, ensures that it's going to be a long, emotional night in ED.