7.35 British and American
History: the Gun Industry
8.00 Animal Physiology: the Sunbaskers 8.25 Maths
Methods: Linear Equations
The Playbus stops today at the Dot Stop. Today's story is Harry by the Sea by Gene Zion. With
Rebecca Higgins and Paul Valentine.
A Felgate production for BBCtv 0 PLAYDAYS MAGAZINE: 45p. on sale Wednesday.
Dr Chris Rowland , Dean of Jesus College,
Cambridge, explores how the first Christians had to work out the implications of their new faith.
Linda Mary Evans joins
Ann Davies in her home in Benchill, Wythenshawe, for a programme of prayer and reflection about forgiveness. The preacher is the Rev Tony Burnham , Provincial
Moderator for the North West Region of the United Reformed Church.
Carol Vorderman offers practical help with maths. HELPUNE: freefone 0[number removed]• BOOK: same title, £4.99, from booksellers
Join Nerys Hughes in the marketplace of ideas to help you save money.
Magazine programme for the deaf. Next Sunday is Census day - what does it mean? With
Maureen Denmark and Clive Mason. Sign language interpreters: John Lee and Brenda Mackay.
The latest countryside stories with coverage of rural, environmental and agricultural issues. With John Craven. Including at
11.40 the weather for the week ahead.
FA Cup Semi-final Arsenal v
Tottenham Hotspur Live from Wembley.
The titanic north London derby between double-chasing Arsenal and their arch rivals
Spurs. Wembley Stadium was the only neutral ground felt large enough to host the game, and that in itself is a little bit of history. The match kicks off at noon. The other semi-final live from Villa Park is at 3pm. Analysis by Jimmy Hill , commentary by Barry Davies and summaries by Trevor Brooking. With Desmond Lynam.
Including at
12.50pm News
Omnibus edition
(Teletext Subtitles: page 888)
FA Cup Semi-final
Nottingham Forest v West Ham United Live from Villa Park. Second Division promotion hopefuls West Ham have so far knocked out two First Division clubs from this season's FA Cup. In the Fourth
Round they put five past Luton Town, while in the quarter-finals they produced an outstanding performance to beat much fancied Everton.
Nottingham Forest are in their third semi-final in four years. Can this one carry with it an FA Cup final place? Kick-off is scheduled for 3.30. Plus highlights of Arsenal v Spurs. Commentary by John Motson with Bobby Charlton. Presented by Bob Wilson.
PICTURE STORY: page 50 SPORT: page 14
The Making of 'American Friends'
In 1861 Edward Palin , an Oxford don. set out for
Switzerland on his annual walking holiday where he met and fell in love with a young American girl. Michael Palin tells the fascinating story of how he adapted his great grandfather's diary into
American Friends, a major new film, on general release from Friday. With Connie
Booth, Alfred Molina ,
Steve Abbott , Patrick Cassavetti and director Tristram Powell.
See panel below.
Producers Colin Burrows. David Castell A Special Treats production for BBCtv
With Moira Stuart.
Weather Suzanne Charlton
More than 700 entries were received for the latest Festival of New Hymns and the best have been selected to be sung in tonight's programme. Pam Rhodes meets some of the writers and composers who include a 12-year-old girl and an Anglican Bishop. The hymns are sung in Cheadle
Hulme Methodist Church by members of local churches and entrants to the competition accompanied by members of the New English Orchestra. Producer Noel Vincent
Editor Roger Hutchings
(Postponed from 10 March. Repeated tomorrow at 3.00pm on BBC2)
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Starring
Ronnie Barker
Ronnie Corbett
The comedy duo choose their favourite songs and sketches. featuring many star guests including Diana Dors. • TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888
With Martyn Lewis.
Weather Suzanne Charlton
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Esther Rantzen's new presenter Kevin Devine appears alongside Gavin Campbell and Howard Leader. With Scott Sherrin and Doc Cox.
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From the Great Hall of the University of Nottingham with Magnus Magnusson.
Contestants: Alan Parish
(teacher) geography of New Zealand;
Barbara Gordon-Jones (voluntary arts worker) life and works of James Thurber ; Trevor Brown (retired bank official) the films of John Ford; Michael McHugh (community development worker) English poetry of the 20th century.
Director Andrea Conway Producer Peter Massey
MPW The Archbishop and NEW the Psychiatrist As he prepares for his enthronement on Friday as the 103rd Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey examines his inner beliefs and vision for the church in a revealing interview with Irish psychiatrist Anthony Clare. Producer Angela Tilby Editor Jane Drabble
(The Enthronement of Dr George Carey can be seen on Friday at 2.20pm)
A ten-part series about successful management. Magnificent Mouchoirs
What happened when two city whizz-kids got bored with the rat race? With Charles Handy. Producers Denis Cosgrove Lucille McLaughlan
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A 91-part epic drama in Hindi with English subtitles.
