What Everyone's Watching This Week

Testing Time: The Driving Exam backlog

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Learner drivers across the country are being faced with an average of a 14-week wait when trying to book a driving test, and nearly two-fifths of test centres are experiencing wait times as long as five months or more.

Inside the Holiday Inn

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We go behind the scenes as Blackpool's newest hotel - the £34million Holiday Inn, prepares for its big opening day

Police Dogs | UK Crime Caught on Camera Special

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Police dogs play an important role in British law enforcement and face the same risks as regular officers. From chasing crooks to sniffing out drugs, this special episode looks at stories surrounding canine cops and how they help deliver justice.

Spitfire of the North

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Two entrepreneurs offer Spitfire pleasure flights for the first time in the north of England, and we follow one of their customers as he celebrates his 86th birthday

Britain's most bizarre UFO encounters caught on camera

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UFOs have a long history in Britain, with some sightings reported to date all the way back to 11th and 12th centuries. In this Shots! special, we’re looking at videos and images of strange unidentified flying objects over old Blighty.

Sumptuous Sunderland: Looking up at the buildings

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A tour of some of Sunderland's notable buildings, both old and new, with Ian Mole.<br />A highlight is the freshly restored and thoroughly unique 'Elephant Tea Rooms' building.

Fake Forensics: Inside a Crime Scene Investigation

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We go inside a fake crime scene with The University of Portsmouth to find out how forensic teams unearth vital clues to help crack cases.

Inside Hospitality in South Tyneside

12m

Experienced bar managers in South Shields speak about the changes and challenges for the hospitality sector.

Kicking and Screaming Music Show: The Lilacs

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We speak to The Lilacs who are becoming one of the big new hopes of the UK indie scene.<br />

Streets of the UK: Britain's best up and coming areas

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Join us on a journey across the UK, from Liverpool to Bristol to Birmingham and Newcastle and more.

True Graveyard Stories: Murder by the seaside

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Lucinda Herbert visits the unmarked graves of a young mum who was butchered to death in her own living room, a woman killed in an air raid shelter on the prom, and a hotelier left with her 'head hanging off' after her husband slashed her throat.

Big Cats Caught on Camera in the UK

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Large felines have had a place in British folklore for decades, even centuries. Here we look at some of the most recent sighting that have been caught on camera. <br />

Lanzarote holiday anti-tourism protests: I've lived on Canary Islands 20 years but I'm still a visitor

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Dave Gainsford, of travelon.World discusses recent anti-tourism protests in the Canary Islands.

Scran in Sunderland: Lost restaurants and takeaways

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The ordeal of a first Vindaloo, Eartha Kitt's hankering for fish and chips - and an unusual Biryani. Walking tours guide Ian Mole remembers some of the places on Wearside where we used to eat.

Mum died fighting to keep daughter’s killer behind bars

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Sasha Marsden was lured to her death by a sadistic killer, who offered her a fake job in a Blackpool hotel. <br />

Behind the scenes: Simpkins Sweets

10m

Ever present in chemists, service stations, garages and airport shops, for many, the familiar sight of the gold, circular tin that houses Simpkins’ boiled travel sweets evokes thoughts and memories of long drives and air travel.<br />

Michael Sundin: The Gateshead Lad Who Went to Oz: Pt 1

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The first of a three-part documentary on the life of Michael Sundin, a Gateshead-born athlete and performer who had an unusual role in the 1985 film Return to Oz.<br />Michael's story is told by a number of his family and friends, including his brother David, and Stonewall co-founder Lord Cashman.

Michael Sundin: The Gateshead Lad Who Went to Oz: Pt 2

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The second episode of a three-part documentary on the life of Michael Sundin, a Gateshead-born athlete and performer who had an unusual role in the 1985 film Return to Oz.<br />Michael's story is told by a number of his family and friends, and in this episode, his time on flagship BBC children's show Blue Peter is discussed by author Richard Marson - himself a former Blue Peter editor.

Michael Sundin: The Gateshead Lad Who Went to Oz: Pt 3

48m

The conclusion of a three-part documentary on the life of Michael Sundin, a Gateshead-born athlete and performer who had an unusual role in the 1985 film Return to Oz.<br />Michael's story is told by a number of his family and friends, as well as in extracts from his correspondence.

The Verdict: Can you afford to go to the pub and should school holidays be shortened?

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Our reporters hit the streets to talk to the public in our major cities across the UK about the news making the headlines this week. In this episode, we ask who you might vote for in a general election, if school holidays should be shortened, and if you can afford to go to the pub anymore.

Good Week Bad Week | Robbie Willaims, Marcus Rashford, Kyle Walker

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