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PICK OF THE DAY

Independent, The (London),  Sep 16, 2006  by PCh

Spooks 9pm BBC1

The slick spy series returns to find a "chronically weakened Prime Minister" clinging on to power, which, given current circumstances, seems to have a certain documentary flavour. Still, Peter Firth (above) and Hermione Norris try to keep the country on an even keel.

Equator 8pm BBC2

The admirably straighttalking Simon Reeve completes his journey around the world by visiting the Galapagos Islands, before moving on to Colombia. Then, in Brazil, he tries his hand at surfing the Porocora Wave.

South Bank Show 11.10pm ITV1

Melvyn Bragg interviews the writer JG Ballard, who talks about his life, work and latest novel, Kingdom Come, which imagines a future where consumerism has turned into fascism.

Arts Lives: I Told You IWas Ill - the Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan 11.30pm BBC4

Spike Milligan's brother, Desmond, discusses the impact of manic depression on the comic's creativity. He also visits their parents' home in Woy Woy, Australia, and talks to Michael Palin and Eddie Izzard, both huge admirers of Spike.

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