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The fascinating facts show. This week: why is Big Ben called Big Ben? How is peanut butter made? What is the largest structure built on earth, and why do dogs sniff at things? Presented by John Eccleston , Paul Hendy and Julie Westwood.
QUESTIONS: send to Dear Mr Barker. PO Box 1545. London W126DB.

Contributors

Presented By:
John Eccleston
Presented By:
Paul Hendy
Presented By:
Julie Westwood.
Unknown:
Mr Barker.

The school starts a serious attempt to sort out bullying.
Lauren MELANIE JOSEPH. Wayne PETER MORTON.
Poppy AYESHA ANTOINE . Miss Carver SALLY GEOGHEGAN
Jodie NATALIE TAPPER
Episode written by Sarah Daniels
Repeat Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Lauren Melanie Joseph.
Unknown:
Wayne Peter Morton.
Unknown:
Poppy Ayesha Antoine
Unknown:
Miss Carver Sally Geoghegan
Unknown:
Jodie Natalie Tapper
Written By:
Sarah Daniels

The frantic and funny family puppet show set in the K-MUPTV station.
When Miss Piggy is late, guest star
Whoopi Goldberg has to entertain the audience single-handedly and is so well received that she decides to do the final musical number herself. Can she finish before Miss Piggy confronts her?

Contributors

Unknown:
Whoopi Goldberg

The latest hits from the UK charts, plus exclusive live performances, pre-chart sounds and a classic from the archives.
Repeated tomorrow Stereo Subtitled .... TOP OF THE POPS - THE MAGAZINE: price £1.25, on sale now from newsagents

Contributors

Director:
Anne Gilchrest
Executive Producer:
Ric Blaxill

The third of five special shows leading up to the BBC's TV60 awards gala in November. The programme reveals the names of the actors, actresses, drama serials and popular drama series nominated for the TV60 drama awards and asks viewers to enter the debate about the country's all-time favourite stars and series. Phone numbers will be shown on screen during the programme and on Ceefax page 660 to enable viewers to vote for their favourites.

Contributors

Director:
John Rooney
Producer:
David Housham

Police medical drama, starring Nigel Le Vaillant
Eden. Al Dangerfield 's search for independence continues, but is her dream of rural idyll about to be shattered? See today's choices.
Written by Peter J Hammond ; Producer Peter Wolfes Director Rob Walker

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Le Vaillant
Unknown:
Al Dangerfield
Written By:
Peter J Hammond
Producer:
Peter Wolfes
Director:
Rob Walker
Dr Paul Dangerfield:
Nigel Le Vaillant
Al Dangerfield:
Tamzin Malleson
John Rust:
Tom Bell
Dr Annie Robbins:
Fiona Victory
Sgt Keith Lardner:
Roderick Smith
WPC Georgie Cudworth:
Eleanor Martin
Marty Dangerfield:
Tim Vincent
Dr Shaaban Hamada:
Nadim Sawalha
Angela Wakefield:
Marcia Warren
DI Frank Dagley:
Michael Melia
DS Helen Diamond:
Nicola Cowper
Anna:
Jemma Green
PC Parish:
Paul Warriner
Stype:
Daniel Bowers
Jase:
Christian Solimeno
Wills:
Owen Brenman
Eastman:
John Francis
Stan:
John Pickles
Sgt March:
Gary Dunnington
Hilary Robbins:
Gemma Coughlan

A celebration of poetry in all its forms hosted by Griff Rhys Jones and guests, including Patricia Hodge and Julia Sawalha. He reveals the results of the BBC's National Poetry Day poll to find viewers' favourite poems from the last 50 years, the winning entry will be read by Jeremy Irons .
For voting details see Saturday page 68 afterthe listing for They Think It's All Over at 10.45pm.
Director Geraldine Dowd ; Producer Liz Levy
* See This Week: page 12

Contributors

Unknown:
Griff Rhys Jones
Unknown:
Patricia Hodge
Unknown:
Julia Sawalha.
Read By:
Jeremy Irons
Director:
Geraldine Dowd
Producer:
Liz Levy

True story of the "dingo baby" case which obsessed a nation and triggered a massive media event, starring
Meryl Streep , Sam Neill
On a cool spring night in 1980, amid the scenic beauty of remote Ayers Rock, a tiny baby disappears. Was
Azaria Chamberlain abducted by a dingo, as maintained by her distraught mother? Or did Lindy Chamberlain commit the most bizarre murder in Australian history?
Director Fred Schepisi (1988, 15) Stereo. + See Films: pages 57-64 ****

Contributors

Unknown:
Meryl Streep
Unknown:
Sam Neill
Unknown:
Azaria Chamberlain
Unknown:
Lindy Chamberlain
Director:
Fred Schepisi
Lindy Chamberlain:
Meryl Streep
Michael Chamberlain:
Sam Neill
Barker:
Bruce Myles
Justice Muirhead:
Charles Tingwell
Charlwood:
Nick Tate
Phillips:
Neil Fitzpatrick
Barritt:
Maurie Fields
Tipple:
Lewis Fitz-Gerald

The season of malevolent movies continues this week with Devils of Darkness
Horror starring
William Sylvester
Hubert Noel
Terror stalks a small French village when two British holidaymakers are killed while exploring the local caves.
Director Lance Comfort (1964, 15).... # See Films: pages 57-64 * *

Contributors

Unknown:
William Sylvester
Unknown:
Hubert Noel
Director:
Lance Comfort
Paul Baxter:
William Sylvester
Count Sinistre:
Hubert Noel
Armond du Moliere:
Hubert Noel
Karen:
Tracy Reed
Tania:
Carole Gray
Madeline Braun:
Diana Decker
Anne Forest:
Rona Anderson
Inspector Malin:
Peter Illing
Midge:
Avril Angers

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BBC One is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964. It replaced BBC Television.

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