Britain's Got Talent - Live Semi Finals

2nd May

7pm on Saturday 2nd May (2 hours) on ITV1.

Ant and Dec host the semi-finals as acts that made it through the audition rounds perform in front of the judges and a live audience for a chance at a place in the final. Viewers hold the power to vote for their favourite acts of the night to send through to the ultimate stage of the competition, and the judges have their Golden Buzzer.

Houdini's Last Secrets (Rpt)

3rd May

10pm & 11pm on Sunday 3rd May (2 x 1 hour) on Discovery Science.

How did Harry Houdini pull off his death-defying escapes? A team of experts investigate his illusions.

Columbo: Now You See Him (Rpt)

5th May
3pm on Tuesday 5th May (1 hour 55 minutes) on 5Select.
Now You See Him. Another feature-length outing for the shabby yet cunning LAPD detective. During an evening of unusual entertainment, there is magic, illusion, sleight of hand - and murder. Lt Columbo sets out to find out how the crime was committed.

The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club (Rpt)

7th May
8.30pm on Thursday 7th May (50 minutes) on Talking Pictures TV.

The National Club Acts Awards and the Final of Miss Nightclub 1977. Featuring the National Club Acts Awards, with contenders including Cannon and Ball, Mark Channing, Paul Daniels and Pete Price, and the final of Miss Nightclub 1977.

The Illusionist (Rpt)

8th May

6pm on Friday 8th May (2 hours) on Sky Cinema Drama.

Sparks fly when childhood sweethearts Eisenheim and Sophie are reunited after 15 years. But Sophie is engaged to volatile royal Crown Prince Leopold and he doesn't take kindly to his fiance's feelings. Director: Neil Burger. Starring: Edward Norton (James Freedman Magic Consultant. PG, 2006, 4 Stars)

Britain's Got Talent - Live Semi Finals

9th May

7pm on Saturday 9th May (2 hours) on ITV1.

Ant and Dec host the semi-finals as acts that made it through the audition rounds perform in front of the judges and a live audience for a chance at a place in the final. Viewers hold the power to vote for their favourite acts of the night to send through to the ultimate stage of the competition, and the judges have their Golden Buzzer.

Tommy Cooper: 30 Greatest Moments (Rpt)

10th May
9pm on Sunday 10th May (2 hours) on 5Select.

"A two-hour celebration of one of the most-loved British comedians of all time, a man recognised by his red fez alone who made a career out of his apparent lack of conjuring skills. The programme traces Tommy's career."