6.45 Biology: A Tale of Two Cells
7.10 Maths: Iteration and Convergence 7.35 Gibbon and the Ruins of Rome 8.00 Data about Data 8.25 Jugglingwith Physics

Live coverage of the ADT London Marathon. Former hostage Terry Waite sends the athletes off on the 26-mile course from Greenwich Park.
Rosa Mota of Portugal and Iakov Tolstikov of CIS return to defend the women's and men's titles, but there'll be plenty of support for the thousands who are just hoping to finish the 26-mile course and raise money for charity. Since 1982 the event has grown from 7,055 runners to this year's record number of 35,750 runners from an application of more than 80,000.
9.10 Elite women's race
9.15 Wheelchair marathon - men
9.15 Mini-wheelchair marathon - Lower Thames Street
9.16 Wheelchair marathon - women
9.30 Mini marathon - Lower Thames Street
9.30 Elite men and AAA of England champion race - mass race

(Coverage continues at 12.35pm)
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As the marathon's fun-runners pass the halfway mark, the people of Poplar gather for an open-air act of worship beside the route. Graham Youngjoins this Docklands community to see how it comes to life on this special day, but he also hears what it means for local people to walk the "way of the cross". ●STEREO

The men's, women's and wheelchair races are over, but Stuart Storey , Bob Wilson and Hazel Irvine report on the agony and the ecstasy of the 20,000 athletes who are still trying to reach the finishing line on Westminster Bridge. (Highlights at 5.30pm) ● STEREO

Followed by Dear John: USA
Starring Judd Hirsch
Gone Camping.John is hunted by the police and accused of kidnapping his son when the two are snowed in during a weekend camping trip.

Omnibus edition.
Pat is shocked to discover Mandy has been lying to her.
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(Teletext subtitles: page 888)

Western starring John Wayne
New Mexico, 1878: when cattle baron John Chisum discovers a crooked businessman is out to take his land, the scene is set for war - with Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid caught up in the action.
Director AndrewV McLaglen
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Biteback goes behind the scenes in the BBC's election night studio and reveals what makes Peter Snow's "swingometer" swing. And viewers get the chance to voice their criticisms of the election coverage.
A Barraclough Carey production for BBCtv
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Highlights of today's race. Editor John Rowlinson
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With Moira Stuart. Weather Bill Giles

On the first day of Holy Week, the Christians of Cavendish in Suffolk celebrate Palm Sunday. Pam Rhodes joins the villagers, visits the Sue Ryder
Foundation and assesses how the village is responding to the General Election result.
Editor Roger Hutchings
Series producer Simon Hammond
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Comedy series about love bridging the generation gap, written by Paul A Mendelson. Starring Anton Rodgers Lesley Dunlop
The Crying Game. Alec wants to help Zoe face the future, but his solution is out of the ark.
Director John Kilby
Producer Sharon Bloom
A Cinema Verity production tor BBCtv STEREO
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A new thriller starring Janet McTeer, Imelda Staunton
On a trip to Paris, lecturer Loretta Lawson and her friend Bridget Bennet find themselves ensnared in a net of deadly intrigue. The only way out is to rely on their wits and courage, but nothing prepares them for the terrifying twist at the end. Based on the first of Joan Smith's bestselling books about two academic amateur sleuths, A Masculine Ending has been adapted for television by Alma Cullen, who has contributed several episodes of Inspector Morse and wrote the first series of The Advocates.
Joan Smith also wrote the acclaimed collection of cultural feminist essays entitled Misogynies and is currently writing a fourth Lawson/Bennet crime mystery.
Producers Charles Elton, Moira Williams Director Antonia Bird
A First Choice production for BBCtv
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FEATURE: page 28

Carla Lane's comedy about one man's devastating effect upon three intelligent women.
Rachael decides that the women's infatuation is ruining their lives, and prepares to tell Ralph exactly what she feels.
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With Michael Buerk. Weather Bill Giles
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Tonight's specialist subjects are the silent cinema in Europe; the life and reign of King Stephen; the life and works of Raymond Chandler ; and the life and career of Sir John Hawkwood. Magnus Magnusson puts the questions at the University of Leeds. Director Andrea Conway Producer Penelope Cowell OSTEREO

Joan Bakewell continues her investigation into the ethical dilemmas that face people in their everyday lives.
Series producer Michael Waterhouse A Roger Bolton production for BBCtv

A dramatisation of Christ's life, death and resurrection as told in some of the most beautiful English ever written, adapted by Giles Havergal from the 1611 Authorised Version of the Bible.
Tonight: TheNativity.
The cast of Paola Dionisotti , Alistair Galbraith ,
Katrina Levon , Paul McGann , Norman Rodway and Timothy West bring the familiar narrative to life in a gripping and moving way.
Director David Giles
Executive producer Jack Emery
A Drama House production for BBCtv
(Tomorrow: The Calling of the Apostles) ● RELIGION: page 9

Behind the Tory Lines
The Tories have fought the toughest election campaign for years. David Walter charts the party's ups and downs. Producer James Stephenson

This six-part series shows people how to improve their management of themselves and others.
Tonight, how footballer John Fashanu manages off the field. Presented by Carolyn Marshall. Series producerFiona Pitcher
• BBC BOOK: £11.99 from booksellers; a self-help guide to UK management courses is also available-send £ 2.50. cheque payable to BBC Education, to [address removed]

Epic drama in Hindi with English subtitles.