Ends 12.10pm. EW and Nifty have a falling out.

Adventures with the superannuated shell-wearers. (R)

Animated fire-breathing excitement. (R) (S)

Eva Metal's underwater drilling disturbs a giant sea monster. (R)(S)

Itsy and his friends run into spider-hating Charlotte and her cat. (R)

Cartoon fun with the carpet-crawling kids. (R) (S)

Adventures with the ten-year-old genius T J Henderson. A new drummer creates tensions in the band. (S)

Katy Hill, Ortis, Trey Farley and Sarah Cawood present the first in a new series of the fast-paced Saturday morning show, with a line-up of top acts, including the Backstreet Boys, Steps, Samantha Mumba, Tamzin Outhwaite and Abs from Five. Plus a new cartoon Monster Ranchers, and a chance to enjoy Rugrats and Big Wolf on Campus, which features an American schoolboy with a hairy secret.
See Choice. (W)

[Photo caption] Ortis, Katy Hill, Trey Farley and Sarah Cawood bring a fresh look to Live and Kicking as the children's morning marathon returns

Children: Live and Kicking 9.15pm BBC1
The BBC's Saturday-morning kids' show was out-performed by SMTV: Live, but the new look to this series may give Ant and Dec a run for their money. Ortis, Katy Hill, Trey Farley and Sarah Cawood are the fetching foursome presenting the show, which boasts a new set, titles, theme tune and items, plus new animations Monster Ranchers and Big Wolf on Campus. Guests on the first show include Steps, Samantha Mumba and Tamzin Outhwaite. (JR)

Presented by Steve Rider and Ray Stubbs.
12.20 Football Focus Ray Stubbs looks ahead to England's World Cup qualifying group match with Germany at Wembley, and marks the last event at the stadium with a look back at its colourful history. Plus previews of Scotland's second Group 6 match at San Marino, Wales's home game against Norway,
Northern Ireland's match against Denmark and the Republic of Ireland's trip to Portugal.
Including a roundup of the past week's Premiership stories. L20, L55, 2.25, 2.55 Racing Clare Balding introduces live racing from Ascot at 1.00, 2.00 and 3.00, plus highlight race, the Princess Royal Willmott
Dixon Stakes for Group 3 horses at 2.30. Commentary from Jim McGrath , Willie Carson and Angus Loughran.
1.40, 2.10 Golf Coverage from the semi-finals of the World
Match Play championship at
Wentworth. Further coverage at
2.45pm on BBC2. (S)
2.40,3.10 Rugby Union
Highlights from the Pool 5 match between Llanelli and Gloucester at Stradey Park. And at 3.10pm
Biarritz v Northampton
Live coverage from France of Northampton's opening match in defence of their European cup crown, kickoff 3.15, with Biarritz sure to provide a stern test on their own patch. Commentary by Nigel Starmer-Smith .
4.50 Final Score A roundup of the afternoon's football results and sports news.
Ascot TV presentation Gerry Morrison
Editor Peter Allden (W)

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Jim Davidson and Melanie Stace return with a new run of the family game show. Tonight's eight contestants will perform songs from a musical and execute a diamond theft. Director Stuart Hall ; Series producer Jonathan Glazier (S) (W)

Jane McDonald and judges actor Angela Griffin , singer Shola Ama and regulars Nigel Martin-Smith and Barbara Windsor , decide between five talented singers from East Anglia. Director Geraldine Dowd : Executive producers Rosetta Bain and Tom Gutteridge (S) (W)

For tonight's 500th draw host Dale Winton is joined by the Spice Girls, Eagle Eye and Neneh Cherry and French singer Lara Fabian. Plus the National Lottery and Thunderball draws. Director Richard Valentine ; Producer Peter Estall (S) (W)

Holly tries to stop the news getting out about Adam's HIV status but Nick has other plans. And Spencer reveals his sensitive side.
See Choice.
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Followed by National Lottery Update

Oscar-winning comedy drama starring Tom Hanks. Slowwitted Forrest is encouraged by his mother to realise his full potential, but he never loses contact with his old friend Jenny. Continues at 10.15 after the BBC News.
Director Robert Zemeckis (1994, 12) (S) (W) Non PDC videoplus code for 9.00-11.20pm Films: pp 78-85 * * *

With Fiona Bruce. Weather Michael Fish. (S) (W)

The concluding part of tonight's comedy drama.

Another chance to see the Christmas 1998 edition of the sports quiz show hosted by Nick Hancock , with guests Joanthan Ross , Phill Cornwell and Colin Montgomerie.
Director Ian Lorimer ; Producer Harry Thompson (R) (S)

Comedian Tommy Tiernan presents the first in a series of the show that brings top comic talent to the small screen.
- With Lee Mack , Jason-John Whitehead and Omid Djalili.
Director Becky Martin ; Producer Karen Rosie (W)
Followed by Weatherview

Crime drama starring Dean Stockwell , based on a true story. Los Angeles: a police officer is stalked and killed by a gang leader as revenge for a previous arrest.
Director Dick Lowry (1994, 15) (S) Films: pp 78-85 **

Chart hits. Shown yesterday. (S)

Ends 7.30am.