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David Frost interviews the newsmakers and reviews the papers with his guests. Plus
9.00 News, with weather later.
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Alice Beer talks to Edwina Currie about life after politics, and actress Margi Clarke attempts to give up her vices on a retreat to a Buddhist monastery. With Kevin Woodford and Esther McVey.
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Rural issues presented by John Craven. Plus weather for the week ahead at 11.55.
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John Humphrys interviews top MPs and reports on the latest political issues. Including at 12.00 News.
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Remake of the classic monster movie, starring Jessica Lange and Jeff Bridges.
On a remote island, geologists in search of oil discover the "eighth wonder of the world" - a giant ape. In America, King Kong is treated as a sideshow attraction, with disastrous results.
(1976, PG)
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Three contestants from the North West concoct culinary delights, which are judged by chef Phil Vickery, comedian Helen Lederer and host Loyd Grossman.
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BBC Good Food Magazine: from retailers
Terry Wogan presents the forum for viewers' comments on BBC TV.
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Deborah MacAndrew joins cinema-goers in Leeds when she takes a look at how the story of Jesus has been explored by Hollywood and by the British industry. She also hears Pie Jesu, written by Anne Dudley for the new film The Miracle Maker, and hymns include Lights Abode, Celestial Salem, It Is a Thing Most Wonderful and Great Is Thy Faithfulness.
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BBC Music: Songs of Praise - Songs from the Holy Land, featuring Pie Jesu, CD £14.99, cassette £10.99 from retailers
Clegg knows there is trouble ahead when Howard tells him to expect a postal delivery that he doesn't want Pearl to know about.
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A wood and plaster model of a butcher's shop with an adjoining slaughterhouse, a painting of a First World War nurse and a pair of Elizabethan scenes delight Hugh Scully and the experts when they visit Reading, Berkshire.
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In the winter winds reach 100 mph and temperatures drop to extremely cold levels. Among the few animals that can survive are emperor penguins, who huddle together to incubate a single egg. With David Attenborough.
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BBC Double Video: Life in the Freezer, £19.99, available from retailers
With Fiona Bruce.
Weather Isobel Lang.
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Concluding the thriller, based on the bestselling novel by Clare Francis and starring Francesca Annis. Harry's body is recovered. As the police piece together the evidence, they begin to suspect Ellen.
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New eight-part topical series in which comedian Jack Dee rages against the annoyances of the past week.
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[Photo caption] Comedy's Mr Grumpy takes a wry look back at the week's events in his series Jack Dee's Happy Hour
Comedy: Jack Dee's Happy Hour 10.15pm BBC1
"It's not happy and it's not an hour," says the grumpy host of this new topical comedy series. "But I like the title and it's my show." Jack Dee is set to nit-pick his way through the week's news and display his irritation over key issues. It is a showcase for the lugubrious comic's stand-up act, majoring on his fruitless pursuit of happiness. He will be trying his hand at various hobbies to see if they bring him contentment or simply fill in time. There is a possible cause of Jack Dee's miserable outlook in the programme itself, in the form of optimistic virtual comic, Jed Cake. They are not the only embattled spirits in a show that looks set to pile agony on the host and laughter on the audience. GE
Highlights of today's FA Cup semi-final between Chelsea and Newcastle from Wembley. Plus the best of the day's Premiership action, including Leeds United's visit to Aston Villa. Introduced by Ray Stubbs with Alan Hansen. Commentary by John Motson, Trevor Brooking and Tony Gubba, and reports from Garth Crooks.
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Followed by Weatherview
Drama starring Richard Harris and Sean Connery.
The 1870s: the Molly Maguires, a secret union, fight against labour exploitation.
Widescreen.
(1970, PG) **
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Ends 6.00am.
