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Live coverage from Whitehall, in the year that marks the 60th anniversary of the battle at El Alamein, as the Queen joins representatives from Parliament, the armed forces and the Commonwealth for the laying of wreaths at the Cenotaph and the two minutes' silence. In time-honoured tradition, 10,000 veterans march in memory of colleagues killed in conflict. Commentary is provided by David Dimbleby, with Colonel John Hughes-Wilson.
Highlights are at 6.15pm on BBC2.
(Subsequent programmes may run late)

Contributors

Commentary:
David Dimbleby
Commentary:
John Hughes-Wilson
Executive Producer:
David Pickthall

Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one of the Seven
Wonders of the Ancient World to survive intact. This programme, narrated by Omar Sharif , tells the story of its construction. Director Jonathan Stamp ; Executive producer Laurence Rees RT SHOP: book, £14.99 incl p&p
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Contributors

Unknown:
Omar Sharif
Director:
Jonathan Stamp
Producer:
Laurence Rees

Terry Wogan hosts the forum for viewers' opinions on BBC programmes. CONTACT: write to Points of View, BBC Television. Birmingham, B5 7QQ; phone/ fax [number removed]: email pov@bbc.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk/pov

Contributors

Unknown:
Terry Wogan

In a special programme to mark Remembrance Sunday, Aled Jones travels to the Falkland Islands to meet those whose lives were irrevocably changed by the conflict there
20 years ago. Music comes from the Falkland Islands Memorial
Chapel at Pangbourne College in Berkshire, where hymns include The Lord's My Shepherd and When I Survey.

Contributors

Unknown:
Aled Jones

Michael Aspel and the team of experts pay a second visit to Shugborough Hall in Staffordshire, where they mull over such artefacts as a hat stand decorated with bears.
Producer Michele Burgess ; Executive producer Christopher Lewis
Repeated with sign language on Wednesday at 12.20am BBCi: special interactive features are available to digital satellite viewers
BBC HOMES AND ANTIQUES MAGAZINE: new issue on sale 8 November, £2.95 Michael Aspel 's TV CV: page

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Aspel
Unknown:
Shugborough Hall
Producer:
Michele Burgess
Producer:
Christopher Lewis
Unknown:
Michael Aspel

The team return to the scene of previous alfresco activity in the first of a ten-part series. Their first port of call is
Kirby Hill in the Yorkshire Dales, where two years earlier they transformed a headteacher's garden. With Alan Titchmarsh , Charlie Dimmock and Tommy Walsh.
Director John Thomicroft ; Executive producer Carol Haslam

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Titchmarsh
Unknown:
Charlie Dimmock
Unknown:
Tommy Walsh.
Director:
John Thomicroft
Producer:
Carol Haslam

A major new political drama, spanning the last decade, which follows two young would-be politicians.
Opposition. 1992: Housemates Paul Tibbenham and Maggie Dunn are dedicated to bringing Labour to power. But as the party restyles itself, the lovers' passion for politics and each other starts to tear them apart. Concludes tomorrow 9pm. Written by Leigh Jackson ; Producer Matthew Bird ; Director Peter Kosminsky
www.bbc.co.uk/drama Slamming the spin: page 36

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Tibbenham
Unknown:
Maggie Dunn
Written By:
Leigh Jackson
Producer:
Matthew Bird
Director:
Peter Kosminsky
Paul Tibbenham:
Matthew MacFadyen
Maggie Dunn:
Naomie Harris
Irene Lloyd:
Paloma Baeza
Andy Clark:
Shaun Evans
Lindsey:
Kaye Wragg
Harvey:
James Frain
Stanley Hall:
Anton Lesser
Jeremy:
Ben Miles
Richard Loach:
Derek Riddell
Josh:
Adam Croasdell
Anji:
Vicky Lugg
Derek:
Peter Nolan
George Dutton:
Patrick Romer
Young Nell:
Abby Lane
Young Roy:
Jordan Murphy
Roger:
Paul Butterworth
John:
Duncan Law
Toni:
Christabel Muir
Carol:
Holly Atkins
Ruth:
Yvonne Riley
Jenny:
Amanda Richardson
Bob:
Jonathan Aris
Neville:
Peter Wright
Martha:
Emma Cleasbv

Action thriller starring Keanu Reeves , Morgan Freeman and Rachel Weisz. A pair of scientists go on the run when their discovery of a pollution-free energy process attracts the attention of sinister characters. Widescreen. Review page 62. Director Andrew Davis (1996, 12)

Contributors

Unknown:
Keanu Reeves
Unknown:
Morgan Freeman
Unknown:
Rachel Weisz.
Director:
Andrew Davis

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