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Roald Dahl's Esio Trot: BBC One, 6.30pm

Hollywood heavyweight Dustin Hoffman stars as shy, retired bachelor Mr Hoppy, who harbours a secret passion for his neighbour Mrs Silver (Judi Dench). Hoppy's attempts to talk to his beloved only end in disaster - and it doesn't help that she lavishes all her affection on another - her pet tortoise Alfie.

James Corden is the narrator for this adaptation of Roald Dahl's best-selling children's book.

Miranda: BBC One, 8pm

Miranda Hart stars in the title role for one final time in the last ever episode of her hit sitcom.

After a dramatic ultimatum from Gary, will Miranda be able to accept herself for who she is and find true happiness?

World's Strongest Man: Channel 5, 8.30pm

The world's strongest men gather in Los Angeles to battle it out in the Grand Final of the international competition.

Contestants including British trio Terry Hollands,...

Ever wondered how actor and singer Jesse McCartney might look in uniform? Fans of the Lifetime series Army Wives will find out when season seven kicks off this year. McCartney will act as Private Tim Truman.

Season seven of Army Wives is already taking shape. As I recently reported, actor Burgess Jenkins will play Maggie’s husband, Staff Sgt. Eddie Hall and Tony Award nominee, Joshua Henry, has been cast as Quincy, Latasha’s husband. Maggie is Torrey DeVitto and Ashanti is Latasha, by the way. There’s lot’s of new characters and all new drama in store.

Now, THR reports that Jesse McCartney has also been cast. His is a recurring role. The actor who has enjoyed stints on Greek, Summerland and All My Children, will play a very motivated, “enthusiastic” young soldier. This should be good to watch because McCartney has been nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards and a Grammy.

The Lifetime series Army Wives is adding two new husbands to their cast. Get to know Burgess Jenkins and Joshua Henry as they become recurring characters at Fort Marshall when season seven begins this year. When season eight swings around, the pair just may become regulars, too.

Burgess Jenkins is an American actor. You may recall his work on One Tree Hill as Bobby Irons. More recently he appeared in the suspenseful mini-series, Coma, and on Nashville as Randy Roberts.

Joshua Henry earned a Tony Award nomination for his role in The Scottsboro Boys musical. One of his most recent shows was The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.

Deadline had the casting news. Army Wives has added three actresses as new regular. They are Ashanti as Latasha, Torrey DeVitto as Maggie and Elle McLemore as Holly. Jenkins will play Maggie’s husband, Staff Sgt. Eddie Hall. Henry will act as Quincy,...

Burgess Jenkins and Joshua Henry have landed recurring roles on Army Wives Season 7.

The actor have signed deals that could make them series regulars if the Lifetime drama is picked up for an eighth season, as each will portray the husbands of new characters.

As previously reported, the series is adding a trio of actresses to Season 7 - Ashanti, Torrey DeVitto  and Elle McLemore - with original cast member Kim Delaney departing and Sally Pressman only appearing occasionally on the show.

Jenkins will portray the husband of DeVitto's Maggie, a character named Staff Sgt. Eddie Hall; Henry will play the husband of Ashanti's Quincy.

Exclusive: Two of Lifetime‘s new Army Wives are getting husbands. Burgess Jenkins and Joshua Henry are set to recur on the upcoming seventh season of Army Wives. Both have options to become regulars if the veteran drama goes to Season 8. As part of the series’ mini-revamp, Army Wives added three actresses as new regulars — Ashanti, Torrey DeVitto and Elle McLemore — as original cast member member Kim Delaney is departing and Sally Pressman is scaling back from series regular to recurring. Jenkins will play Maggie’s (DeVitto) husband, Staff Sgt. Eddie Hall. Henry will play the role of Quincy, Latasha’s (Ashanti) husband. Burges, repped by Klwgn, has been recurring on ABC’s Nashville. Henry is a Tony nominee for The Scottsboro Boys.