Regional News; Weather .............
7.10 Animation. A small girl finds one of the last surviving dragons. Narrated by Leslie Nielson with Barry Morse as the dragon. Rpt ...
and the Killer Rain Adventure about a young boy who becomes more environmentally friendly
Weather
D'Avignon. Amedee Carillon and his grandson Jerome are threatened with eviction. With the voice of Robert Guillaume.
Animated adventures.
Weather
Cartoon.
Including a visit to Pamplona in Spain and skateboarding in Wakefield. Stereo
Can Cuddles teach Orville to swim?
The Tent Stop.
The story of The Hares and the Treasure. Rpt
Christopher investigates when the weather behaves strangely. Stereo ...........
A Meditation for Good Friday, from the Metropolitan Cathedral of Westminster. Cardinal Basil Hume, Archbishop of Westminster, reflects on the events of Jesus' Passion and death. Hannah
Gordon reads the accounts of the Passion, plus music from Westminster
Cathedral Choirand cellist Caroline Dale , former BBC Young Musician of the Year. Director Steve Benson : Producer Hugh Faupel
A special edition including the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber 's hit musical Cats performing songs from the show. With
Gloria Hunniford.
Details at 5.55pm. Stereo Subtitled .....
Oscar-winning epic tale starring Charlton Heston
A strange destiny rules the life of Ben-Hur, a wealthy prince of Judah who sets himself up against the tyranny of his Roman masters at the time of Christ.
Director William Wyler ( 1959)
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A special edition of the fashion show, from New York where a tented village with five catwalks, in the heart of the city, is the venue for America's designers to show their autumn/winter collections. Models and designers will be lining up, to be first down the catwalk in the Big Apple's newest place to be seen, the Fashion Cafe, and, with Easter bonnets in mind, James Corviello takes a look at hats when America's top hatters band together for the annual Milli Awards. Presented by Jeff Banks and Caryn Franklin.
(Stereo)
Hannah's schemes cause consternation at home. Annalise has done some soul-searching.
Shownat 1.30pm. ForcastseeWednesday
With Moira Stuart. Subtitled
Weather Bill Giles .....................
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales announces this year's winner of his Award designed to seek out the brightest and best of British innovation. Finalists include an electronic rival to the human nose, a high-speed tractor with a special suspension and jet-engine turbine blades which are grown from a single metal crystal.
For the first time, Tomorrow's World goes behind the scenes as the judges debate the finalists' fate.
Presented by Carol Vorderman, with Howard Stableford, Shahnaz Pakravan and Monty Don.
Further information on Ceefax page
See Carol Vorderman: page 12
Michael Buerk introduces more reconstructions of rescue stories.
Including the dilemma of a couple trapped inside their burning car in the tiger enclosure of a safari park; pictures of the rescue of three canoeists stranded in the middle of the River Conwy in North Wales; the flying accident which left two brothers each convinced that the other was dead and the doctor who was forced to improvise when a baby collapsed in Sardinia.
Juliet Morris continues her report on the real life Baywatch team in Perranporth, Cornwall.
Lifesaver Guide 3: for a copy of the safety information featured on 999 please send a cheque for ã2.50, payable to BBC Education, to BBC 999 Lifesaver Guide, [address removed].
WithPeterSissons. Regional News
Weekend Weather Bill Giles ....
Family drama starring
Richard Harris
Tom Bell , Dorothy Tutin
A geriatric escapologist proves it's never too late to face a challenge. Seetoday'schoices.
Written by Terry Winsor and Julian Dyer ; Producer Simon Channing-Williams ; Director Terry Winsor
The Crucifixion. Left on a cross to die, the Lord Jesus Christ assumed the sufferings of the world to himself. The personal vision of poets John Heath Stubbs and Pauline Stainer provide a moving response to the crucifixion and subsequent burial of Jesus.
The Ressurectiontommorow
Peter Shaffer 's screen adaptation of his award-winning play, inspired by the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, which won eight Academy Awards. Starring F Murray Abraham , Tom Hulce
1781: court composer Antonio Salieri is the most famous musician in Vienna and a favourite of the Emperor. Then a young man called Mozart changes all that and Salieri plots to rid himself of this brilliant composer.
Director Milos Forman (1984)
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