The craft of hair design in Sumo, a sport where aesthetics are as important as sheer strength...........................
Jane Hoffen and Ray Stubbs introduce live action from day eight in Nagano. With Nick Phipps and Hammy McMillan.
5.55, 8.10 Bobsleigh
Coverage of the first two rounds in the two-man contest with the British bob being driven by Sean Olsson. Commentary by Paul Dickenson.
Sean Olsson 's Kind of Day: page
6.40, 9.00 Curling
Live action from the curling semi-finals. Commentary by Dougie Donnelly and Richard Harding.
8.00 Nordic Combined
After yesterday's ski-jumping, medals are decided today as competitors tackle the 15km cross-country skiing. Commentary by Harry Gration.
8.50 Speed Skating
Live coverage of the women's 500m, which will see a new champion. Commentary Tony Gubba.
Videoplus code for 5.50-10.40 ........
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8.50-10.40 (not PDC) ....................
See Sport: page 42
Zoe Ball and Jamie Theakston's guests include Will Mellor from Hollyoaks and top British orchestral conductor Andrew Davis. Dannii Minogue reviews the showbizworld in Electric Circus, plus mischief from the Leprechauns, comedy from Ben, Gez and Richard, and two new animated adventures with The Rugrats.
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Introduced by Steve Rider.
12.20 Football Focus Gary Lineker looks ahead to this weekend's fifth round of the FACup, and reviews the week's action.
1.00 News
1.05,1.40,2.10 Racing FromNewbury, featuring races at 1.15, 1.45 and 2.20. Jim McGrath , Richard Pitman and Peter Scudamore are the commentary team.
1.25,1.55,2.30 Winter Olympics Including at 1.25, highlights of the women's downhill, commentary Matt Chilton , and at 1.55 and 2.30, action from the men's ice hockey competition. Commentary by Bob Ballard.
2.50, 3.55 Rugby League
Leeds vCastleford Live coverage of the Challenge Cup fourth-round tie at
Headingley, kickoff3pm. Both sides will be hoping to end a barren spell as neither of them has won a trophy since 1986. Commentary by Ray French , Jonathan Davies and Richard Duckenfield.
3.45 Football Half-Times
4.40 Final Score News and results.
Producer Martin Hopkins ; Editor Dave Gordon Stereo Videoplus code for 12.15-5.15
12.15-2.50(notPDC) ....................
2.50-5.15(notPDC) ......................
5.25 Regional News and Sport ....
Written by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft
A reward is offered for a missing diamond.
(Repeat) (Subtitled)
More family teams go through their paces in a series of comical challenges. Tonight conducting an orchestra with the hel p of Carl Davis. With Melanie Stace.
Director Richard Valentine ; Producer
Jonathan Beazley
More fun and games with Noel Edmonds , including an outbreak of romance on Valentine's Day, and romantic surprises for some of the house guests. Director Richard Valentine ; Producer
JohnMcHugh Stereo ....
Boyzone's Ronan Keating hosts tonight's programme as well as singingwith his group. Plus US country singer Shania Twain. Producer Peter Estall
Baz is held hostage at gunpoint, while the department is stretched to capacity.
See today's choices.
Episode written by Jonathan Rich
Then National Lottery Update
Continuing the comedy series written by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran. Starring
Harriet Walter , Henry Goodman Rachel announces to her parents that she wants to marry Tarn.
Director Baz Taylor ; Producer
SionedWiliam Stereo Subtitled.
* Harriet Walter : People, page 12
With Michael Buerk.
Weather Ian McCaskill
Highlights of two of today's games in the fifth round of the FA Cup, including West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers at Upton Park. Plus other goals and talking points from today's FA Cup and Premiership action. Commentary by John Motson , Jon Champion and Gerald Sinstadt. Introduced by Desmond Lynam , with Alan Hansen and Trevor Brooking.
Producer Paul McNamara ; Editor Niall Sloane Repeated tomorrow at 7.20am
BBC MATCH OF THE DAY MAGAZINE: available monthly.
# See Alan Hansen : page 42
Comedians Simon Pegg , Sue Murphy and Ricky Grover are introduced by Ardal O'Hanlon. Director Duncan Cooper ; Producer
SandieKirk Stereo ................
The latest hits.
(Shown yesterday)
(Stereo)
Followed by Weather
Continued live coverage of the bronze medal matches in the curling. Skijumping action focuses on the giant 120m hill, commentary by Julian Tutt.
Skiingfeatures the women's downhill discipline of the combined event, commentary by MattChilton. Stereo ....
The continuous-news station.
