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Noddy in Toyland
The Naughty Goblins cause chaos. (R) (S)
BBC CD-ROM: Noddy's Magic Adventure on Playstation, £19.99, from retailers

7.30 The Itsy Bitsy Spider
More arachnid antics. (R) (S)

7.50 Noah's Island
Continuing the adventures of Noah the polar bear. (R)(S)

8.15 Oscar's Orchestra
Lucius gets a marriage proposal. (S)

8.35 The Silver Surfer
The Silver Surfer vows to return to Zenn-la.
Continues tomorrow at 8.35am on BBC2. (R) (S)

Katy Hill, Ortis, Trey Farley and Sarah Cawood welcome Steps into the studio who announce the winner of the Steps to the Stars competition. There's also a chance for four viewers to win tickets to the FA Cup final and actor Jason Biggs goes celebrity stalking in Trey-Spotting. Plus, there's cartoon fun from Monster Rancher, Rugrats and Sweet Valley High. (S) (W)
Website: [web address removed]
BBC Live and Kicking Magazine: price £1.60, available monthly from retailers

Contributors

Presenter:
Katy Hill
Presenter:
null Ortis
Presenter:
Trey Farley
Presenter:
Sarah Cawood
Guests:
null Steps
Guest (Trey-Spotting):
Jason Biggs
Executive producer:
Chris Bellinger
Editor:
Annette Williams

introduced by Sue Barker and Claire Balding from Aintree.
12.30 Football Focus Ray Stubbs looks ahead to tomorrow's FA Cup semi-finals as Tottenham, Arsenal, Liverpool and second division Wycombe Wanderers play for a place in the final at
Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.
1.10 Grand National Bulld-Up Sue Barker and Claire Balding provide all the build-up to this year's race, the 154th Grand National. This year's event promises to be just as dramatic as the last when Papillon landed the biggest gamble in the history of the race, beating Mely Moss by a length-and-a-quarter. (S)
1.45 Racing from Aintree Three races set the scene for the biggest horse race of them all, including the 1.45 and 2.20 and the Martell Aintree Hurdle at
2.55 -the top hurdle race of the meeting and one of the biggest on the racing calendar.
3.45 Martell Grand National One of the most memorable sporting occasions of the year returns with what is sure to be another top race. Last year it was a father and son combination that won the day with trainer
Ted Walsh seeing his son Ruby ride Papillon to victory. The eyes of the nation once again turn to Aintree to see who will be successful in 2001. Commentary from Jim McGrath , Richard Pitman ,
Peter Scudamore , Tony O'Hehir , John Hanmer and Angus Loughran. (S)
4.10 The Re-run.... Where Did Your Money Go?
Grandstand's review team evaluates the whole race and provides a check on where your horse finished, fell or pulled up. (S)
4.45 Final Score A roundup of today's sporting action.
Executive producer Martin Hopkins
Editor Carl Hicks (W) WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/grandnational Sport: page 48

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue Barker
Unknown:
Ray Stubbs
Unknown:
Mely Moss
Unknown:
Ted Walsh
Unknown:
Jim McGrath
Unknown:
Richard Pitman
Unknown:
Peter Scudamore
Unknown:
Tony O'Hehir
Unknown:
John Hanmer
Unknown:
Angus Loughran.
Producer:
Martin Hopkins
Editor:
Carl Hicks

Terry Wogan presents more hilarious gaffs from the sharp end of broadcasting -the presenters. Featuring, among others, Zoe Ball , Carol Vorderman and Ainsley Harriott.
Director Becky Martin ; Producer Clare Ragsdale (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Terry Wogan
Unknown:
Zoe Ball
Unknown:
Carol Vorderman
Director:
Becky Martin
Producer:
Clare Ragsdale

Jane McDonald teams up with Nigel Martin-Smith and Barbara Windsor as this week's contenders perform songs by stars including, Westlife, Shania Twain , Marvyn Gaye and Whitney Houston to impress guest judges
Deena Payne , alias Viv from Emmerdale and Kele Le Roc. Producer Paul Lewis : Executive producers Rosetta Bain and Tom Gutteridge (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Martin-Smith
Unknown:
Barbara Windsor
Unknown:
Shania Twain
Unknown:
Marvyn Gaye
Unknown:
Deena Payne
Unknown:
Kele Le Roc.
Producer:
Paul Lewis
Producers:
Rosetta Bain
Producers:
Tom Gutteridge

Eamonn Holmes presents the quiz that offers contestants a chance to experience the lifestyle of the rich and famous. Plus the Thunderball, Lottery and Lottery Extra draws.
Producer Suzy Lamb ; Series producer Paul Hardy (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Eamonn Holmes
Producer:
Suzy Lamb
Producer:
Paul Hardy

Penny prepares to meet her father for the first time and is glad to have Finlay there for support.
Episode written by Jeff Povey
(S) (W)

Contributors

Writer:
Jeff Povey
Series Producer:
Rachel Wright
Director:
Alan Wareing
Chloe Hill:
Jan Anderson
Penny Hutchens:
Donna Alexander
Barney Wolfe:
Ronnie McCann
Patrick Spiller:
Ian Kelsey
Finlay Newton:
Kwame Kwei-Armah
Mel Dyson:
Michelle Butterly
Anna Paul:
Zita Sattar
Gordon Hutchens:
Hugh Quarshie
Luke Hutchens:
Christopher Colquhoun
Billy:
Jason Colbert
Rick:
Matt Davies
Louisa:
Peggy Shields
Janine Brown:
Caroline Paterson
Tony Caesar:
Will Barton
Vic Collins:
Ricky Hards
Gary Granite Iron:
Dave Howarth
PC Howard:
Chris Alan
Hospital Chaplain:
Tim Davenport
MC:
Neil Bett

Tonight's array of guests includes Hugh Grant, best known for performances in the movies Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill. Plus, the golden boy of pop Robbie Williams drops in for a chat and will also be singing live in the studio. Joining them is Amanda Burton, who plays Sam Ryan in Silent Witness.
See Choice. (S)
(Another edition of Parkinson is on Good Friday at 9.10pm)

Followed by National Lottery Update

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael Parkinson
Guest:
Hugh Grant
Guest/Singer:
Robbie Williams
Guest:
Amanda Burton
Director:
Stuart McDonald
Executive Producer:
Beatrice Ballard

Ray Stubbs presents today's Premiership highlights, including Leicester City v Coventry at Filbert Street. Producer Phil Bigwood ; Editor Paul Armstrong
Repeated tomorrow at 7.20am (S) BBC MATCH OF THE DAY MAGAZINE: price £2.50, available monthly.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ray Stubbs
Producer:
Phil Bigwood
Editor:
Paul Armstrong

True-life crime drama, starring Dwight Schultz as a cold-blooded schemer who marries a naive young woman as part of his money-making plan. Within a few months his wife dies, supposedly the result of a riding accident. Reviews pp 62-67.
Director John Cosgrove (1993, PG) (S)

Contributors

Unknown:
Dwight Schultz
Director:
John Cosgrove

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