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Presented by Adrian Chiles and Sian Williams.
Timetable on Monday

Robert Kilroy-Silk hosts more studio discussion. Followed by News; Weather

In a special programme from Spain, Jake Robinson and Gavin Lowe offer skills-starved ex-pats in Malaga the benefit of their expertise. Followed by News; Weather

j The first full day of competition in the 17th Commonwealth
' Games begins, introduced by John Inverdale and Roger Black , who are joined by Michael Johnson , Katharine Merry and Garth Crooks.
10.30 Bowls England's
Tony Allcock leads his team in a tight competition that includes a strong Northern Ireland side. Commentary from
Dougie Donnelly , David Rhys-Jones , David Corkhill and John Price.
12.00 Athletics Coverage of the heptathlon's 100m hurdles, followed at 12.20 by the first round of the men's 100m, featuring English hopefuls Jason Gardener , Mark Lewis-Francis and Dwain Chambers, and defending champion Ato Boldon of Trinidad. Steve Cram, Stuart Storey , Paul Dickenson , Brendan Foster , Sally Gunnell and John Regis commentate. BBCi: digital viewers can press the red handset button to follow their favourite sport or competitor either in the pool, trackside, in the field or on the pitch www.bbc.co.uk/commonwealth
British sprinters leading the field: p32; win a day as an elite athlete: p40

Weather

Weather

I More top-class athletics from Manchester, presented by John Inverdale ,
Hazel Irvine and Roger Black.
3-45 Athletics Live coverage of the first round of the men's 400m in which Wales's defending champion
Iwan Thomas of Wales will be facing England's Daniel Caines and Jamaica's Olympic bronze medallist Greg Houghton.
Followed by the first round of the women's 100m.
3.45 Racing A visit to Ascot for the 3.50 October Club European Breeders Fund Valiant Stakes.
4.00 Hockey, Netball At Belle Vue, England's women's hockey team take on New Zealand in one of the most eagerly anticipated matches of the opening round. Meanwhile, Wales begin their netball tournament against Sri Lanka. With commentary from
Nigel Starmer-Smith and Karen Brown. Plus news of the boxing and bowls.

Steve Rider and Sue Barker review the action.

With Fiona Bruce. Including weather and sport.

Details on Monday
Followed by Weather with Helen Young.

Adrian Chiles travels to Scotland where he meets a husband and wife whose marriage is being put under strain by the former's aggressive driving. Can he offer some motoring advice that will act as a salve for their troubled relationship? Meanwhile, chefs Nick Nairn , Brian Turner and Paul Rankin continue their international off-road driving challenge, and learner Jenny Brooks gets some motoring tips from Driving School's Maureen Rees. Series producer Jim Brown ; Executive producer Dick Colthurst

More hit music, with a run-down of the latest charts narrated by Mark Goodier , and a selection of this week's hits, including the number one. Featuring the hottest music videos and performances live from the studio. Producer Michael Kelpie : Executive producer Chris Cowey
Repeated tomorrow www.bbc.co.uk/totp BBC TOP OF THE POPS MAGAZINE: £1.90

Is it over for Lynne and Garry? Robbie and Mo both hatch schemes while Sam's plan leads to a nasty shock.
Episode written by Al Hunter Ashton
(For cast see Thursday)
(Repeated 10pm on BBC Choice)
(Omnibus next Sunday)

With Peter Sisson. 10.25 Regional News
Followed by Weather with Helen Young.

As the day's competition draws to a close, Steve Rider and Hazel Irvine report from Salford Quays on the first day's headline-making stories. There's action from the women's 5,000m semi-finals - in which London
Marathon champion Paula Radcliffe is England's big hope - as well as coverage from the ring of the day's boxing. Plus netball, as England start their campaign against Canada, and diving, where the men's springboard and women's 10m highboard medals will be decided. With commentary from Jim Neilly , Richie Woodhall , Simon Reed and Kendra Slawinski.
Producer Phil Bigwood ; Editor Phil Bernie BBCi: digital viewers can press the red handset button to follow their favourite sport or competitor either in the pool, trackside, in the field or on the pitch www.bbc.co.uk/commonwealth
British sprinters leading the field: page 32; win a day as an elite athlete: page 40
Followed by Weatherview

Sports comedy. Mike and Jimmy are die-hard basketball fans, so when theirteam, the Boston Celtics, comes up against Utah Jazz, the boys hatch a reckless plan to kidnap Utah's star player. Widescreen. Review page 54.
Director Tom DeCerchio (1996, 12)