9.20 Inset Science
The third in a series designed to help science departments to discuss and implement in their own schools ideas about the varied demands of the secondary science curriculum, including GCSE and Balanced Science.
Presented by Terry Marsh
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9.52 Making History: The Middle Ages: The Church
The role of the church, seen through the eyes of contemporary pilgrims and the presenter, Richard Burrows.
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10.15 Look and Read: Geordie Racer: 3: Pigeon Post
Baz shows Spuggy how he uses his pigeons to carry messages - but is the message Spuggy sees really just 'a racing tip'?
With Leon Armstrong, Lien Lu, Lesley Casey, Charles Collingwood, Katie Hebb, Derek Griffiths, Michael Heath, Brian Hogg, Colin Marsh, Fred Pearson, Peter Rowell, Kevin Whately and Bungo
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10.38 The Brunel Experience: The Great Divide
Brunel spanned many gaps with as many different kinds of bridge. How well do today's young technologists meet a similar challenge - on a smaller scale and with everyday materials?
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11.00 Watch: Dragons
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11.18 Wondermaths: 13
The spaceship Investigator tangles with giant robot spiders. How can Zak and Stella escape their mathematical webs?
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11.35 Information World: 3: Running the System
Five programmes about information technology in everyday life.
A computer takes over some of the routine tasks in a supermarket, an arts centre box office, an army kitchen, and a farm milking parlour.
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12.00 Maths Topics: Data Reduction
Measures of central tendency and of spread
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12.20pm The Italians: The Art Restorer
A portrait of Italy today seen through the lives of five different Italians.
Leonetto Tintori has dedicated 50 years of his life to restoring Italy's early masterpieces.
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12.50 Espana Viva
The second of 15 programmes
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1.20 Mop and Smiff: The School
Written and presented by Mike Amatt
BBC North West
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1.38 Outlook: Spain and Its People: 2: All the Fun of the Feria!
The spring fair in Seville is one of the most colourful and exciting events in the Spanish calendar.
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2.00 News, Weather
followed by: You and Me
A series for 4- and 5-year-olds.
When Cosmo and Dibs take part in a contest, neither of them wants to be the loser.
Signs and symbols: Bus stop
Book: "The Hare and the Tortoise"
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