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Live coverage of the seventh day of the games begins in the f32 million Aquatics Centre where 19-year-old Australian Ian Thorpe, who has dominated the freestyle sprint events since the Sydney Olympics in 2000, starts his 200m campaign.
English breaststrokers James Gibson and Darren Mew will be looking to progress in the 100m event. There's also the heats for the first of the multi-disability events in the pool, the women's 50m freestyle. The men's 50m butterfly, women's 100m backstroke and 100m freestyle complete the morning's schedule. Andy Jameson,
Adrian Moorhouse and Marc Woods commentate.
In equally engaging but less high-profile sports, Hugh Porter and Chris Boardman cover the quarter-finals of the men's cycling sprints, with Olympic silver medallist Craig Maclean competing for Scotland. Dougie Donnelly, David Rhys-Jones , David Corkhill and John Price commentate on the final of the men's fours in the bowls.
Hosted by John Inverdale and Sharron Davies.
Including News; Weather

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Ian Thorpe
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James Gibson
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Darren Mew
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Andy Jameson
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Adrian Moorhouse
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Marc Woods
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Hugh Porter
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Chris Boardman
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Craig MacLean
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David Rhys-Jones
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Sharron Davies.

One of England's brightest boxing prospects could feature in this afternoon's heavyweight quarter-finals. David Haye won the silver medal at the world championships in Belfast last year and is tipped for success here. Plus today's matches in the hockey competitions will establish the semi-finalists.
Commentary comes from Nigel Starmer-Smith, Barry Davies, Sean Kerly and Karen Brown.
England judo hope Karen Roberts begins her quest for a medal in the preliminary rounds of the 63kg event. There's highlights of the men's fours final in the bowls, and the final of the women's 53kg weightlifting competition.
With reports from Garth Crooks, Garry Richardson, Michael Peschardt, Damian Johnson and Phil Jones.
Introduced by John Inverdale and Hazel Irvine.
Plus, a visit to Goodwood for the Gold Trophy Stakes at 3.50.
(S - not racing)
BBCi: digital viewers can press the red handset button to follow their favourite sport or competitor [website address removed]

Contributors

Commentator:
Nigel Starmer-Smith
Commentator:
Barry Davies
Commentator:
Sean Kerly
Commentator:
Karen Brown
Reporter:
Garth Crooks
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Garry Richardson
Reporter:
Michael Peschardt
Reporter:
Damian Johnson
Reporter:
Phil Jones
Presenter:
John Inverdale
Presenter:
Hazel Irvine

Sue Barker and Roger Black present live coverage, from the impressive City of Manchester Stadium, of this evening's athletics schedule, with analysis from Michael Johnson.
7.00 Following an excellent AAA championship win earlier this month, Kelly Holmes 's confidence should be high if she encounters Mozambique's formidable Maria Mutola in the final of the women's 1500m.
7.10 The men's disability 100m final. Athletes with disabilities are competing for the first time at the Games, with the medals awarded being added to the final tally.
7.25 The Jamaican and Australian teams should be
England's principal rivals in the women's 4xl00m final.
7.30 Veteran Steve Backley will be looking for his third
Commonwealth title in the men's javelin final. Having won in 1990 and 1994, he missed out four years ago when he finished second behind South Africa's Marius Corbett.
7.50 The 4xl00m men's final sees an in-form England team, the current Commonwealth champions, up against last year's world championship silver medallists South Africa.
8.10 Twenty-four-year-old Michael East will be hoping that his consistent form will see him into the men's 1500m final.
8.30 The Australian's, with the help of Olympic champion Cathy Freeman , defend their women's 4x400m title.
8.55 Both Wales and England could find themselves in the men's 4x400m final, but Jamaica should dominate.
Steve Cram , Stuart Storey , Paul Dickenson ,
Brendan Foster , Sally Gunnell and John Regis are the commentators. 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

Contributors

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Roger Black
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Michael Johnson.
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Kelly Holmes
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Maria Mutola
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Steve Backley
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Marius Corbett.
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Cathy Freeman
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Steve Cram
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Stuart Storey
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Paul Dickenson
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Brendan Foster
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Sally Gunnell
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John Regis

The team of environmental health workers have to deal with an awful smell emanating from a woman's cellar as well as combat Salford's burgeoning pigeon population in this edition of the observational documentary series.
Director Jonny Young

Contributors

Director:
Jonny Young

From their late-night location at the Salford Quays, Steve Rider and Hazel Irvine present a look back at today's events in the company of those who made the sporting headlines. www.bbc.co.uk/commonwealth
Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

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Steve Rider
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Hazel Irvine

Recently shown programmes, repeated with sign language. Ends 4.30.
Tomorrow's World Roadshow From Glasgow, including the final of the competition to find a new science presenter.
Shown last Wednesday
1.35 Airport The series concludes with undercover police officers tracking down a woman who has paid L500 to get her daughter into the country. Shown last Thursday
2.05 A Good Smack? A film which weighs up the pros and cons of this controversial form of child-punishment.
3.05 Raised by the State A look at the British care system through the story of Prince's Trust board member David Akinsanya.
First shown on BBC2
4.00 DIY SOS Nick Knowles visits a shop in Manchester which has a sinking floor.

Contributors

Unknown:
David Akinsanya.
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Nick Knowles

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