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BATTLE OF BRITAIN SEASON
First Light

Tuesday 14 September on BBC TWO and BBC HD

The BBC's Battle Of Britain season, marking the 70th anniversary of the most significant air battle in British history, begins with an intimate drama-documentary telling the extraordinary story of Geoffrey Wellum (Sam Heughan), one of the battle's youngest spitfire pilots (the season continues on Tuesday in Wellington Bomber)

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Merlin

Saturday 11 September on BBC ONE

The hit family fantasy drama starring Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Anthony Head and Richard Wilson returns for a new series, and Lady Morgana hasn't been seen for a year...

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Strictly Come Dancing

Saturday 11 September on BBC ONE and BBC HD

Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly put their dancing shoes on for a red carpet launch show from Television Centre which sees this year's celebrities matched with their professional dance partners for the first time

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Live 'n' Deadly

Saturday 11 September on BBC TWO

Steve Backshall and Naomi Wilkinson present a new, live and unpredictable show that aims to prove that you don't have to travel halfway around the world to enjoy amazing adventures or animal encounters

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Match Of The Day Live – Burnley v Preston North End

Saturday 11 September on BBC TWO and BBC HD

Newly relegated Burnley take on their Lancastrian rivals, Preston North End, in this live Championship clash from Turf Moor

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BBC PROMS 2010
Last Night Of The Proms

Saturday 11 September on BBC TWO, BBC ONE and BBC HD

Jiří Bělohlávek and the BBC Symphony Orchestra take centre stage for one of the musical highlights of the year, with performances from American soprano Renée Fleming and Ukrainian-born viola player Maxim Rysanov, alongside the traditional Last Night fare

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Formula 1 – Italian Grand Prix

Sunday 12 September on BBC ONE

The world-famous Monza circuit is the setting for the Italian Grand Prix

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Help For Heroes Concert

Sunday 12 September on BBC ONE

Robbie Williams, Enrique Iglesias, The Wanted, Alexandra Burke, Alesha Dixon, Katherine Jenkins, Pixie Lott, Plan B, James Blunt and The Saturdays take part in a spectacular concert at Twickenham Stadium

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BATTLE OF BRITAIN SEASON
The Art Of World War Two – A Culture Show Special

Monday 13 September on BBC TWO
(Schedule addition 9 September)

Alastair Sooke examines the art of the Second World War in a special Culture Show programme to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

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The Young Ones

Tuesday 14 September on BBC ONE

Liz Smith, Lionel Blair, Dickie Bird, Kenneth Kendall, Sylvia Sims and Derek Jameson journey back to their heyday in the Seventies to take part in an extraordinary experiment to see if they can think themselves younger

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The Pope's Visit 2010

Thursday 16 and Friday 17 September on BBC ONE and BBC TWO

The BBC covers all the key events in Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Britain across TV, radio and online, with live events anchored by Huw Edwards (Vatican – The Hidden World Of God's Servants and Benedict – Trials Of A Pope offer further insight)

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THE GREAT NORTHERN SEASON
The Road To Coronation Street

Thursday 16 September on BBC FOUR

Jane Horrocks, Jessie Wallace, Celia Imrie, Lynda Baron and James Roache star in BBC Four's drama telling the story of how Coronation Street was born, as part of The Great Northern season

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