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Hosted by Dermot Murnaghan and Natasha Kaplinsky.
Including 6.00,7.00,8.00 news with Moira Stuart (Mon-Wed). Kate Sanderson (Thu. Fri); 6.15, 6.45,
7.50 business news with Declan Curry ; 6.25, 6.53, 7.15, 7.53, 8.15,
8.55 weather with Louise Lear : 6.27,
6.55,7.28,7.55,8.28,8.55 regional news, travel; 6.35, 7.35,8.35 sport. Editor Richard Porter (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Dermot Murnaghan
Unknown:
Natasha Kaplinsky.
Unknown:
Moira Stuart
Unknown:
Kate Sanderson
Unknown:
Declan Curry
Unknown:
Louise Lear
Editor:
Richard Porter

A property in Ascot, Berkshire, is smartened up for today's buyer. With Gordon Whistance, Hilary Charlewood and Craig Phillips.
(R) (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Gordon Whistance
Unknown:
Hilary Chariewood
Unknown:
Craig Phillips

Guests Julian Fellowes, Sir Michael Gambon, Rachel de Thame and John Sergeant join regulars Fiona Bruce, Alan Coren and Rod Liddle. (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian Fellowes
Unknown:
Michael Gambon
Unknown:
John Sergeant
Unknown:
Fiona Bruce
Unknown:
Alan Coren
Unknown:
Rod Liddle.

Ends 5.35.

Arthur
An outing awaits Arthur and DW if they clean their rooms, and January blues set in. (R) (S)

4.10 The Wild Thornberrys
Debbie and Tyler accidentally trade the van for a dress. (R) (S)

4.35 Lizzie McGuire
The gang get "married" for social studies.
Repeated tomorrow at 7.40am on BBC2
(R) (S)

5.00 Blue Peter
Names of this year's nine Blue Peter Book Award judges are announced, plus the world's most advanced vertical wind tunnel and some amazing ball skills.
Repeated tomorrow at 7am on BBC2
(S) (W)

5.25 Newsround (S) (W)

Reykjavik in Iceland is this week's destination in the interactive series as Trevor Nelson , Richard Whiteley and Kate Thomton explore the city's attractions, guided by viewers' tips.
Producer Paul Olding ; Series producer Sally Dixon (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Trevor Nelson
Unknown:
Richard Whiteley
Unknown:
Kate Thomton
Producer:
Paul Olding
Producer:
Sally Dixon

A surprise visitor for Derek leads to a shock proposal. Episode written by David Joss Buckley For cast see Thursday
Repeated at 10pm on BBC3 (S) (W) www.bbc.co.uk/soap Could Grant Mitchell be on his way back? plO; Soap & Flannel: p38

Contributors

Written By:
David Joss Buckley
Unknown:
Grant Mitchell

Anna Ryder Richardson creates a sumptuous Moulin Rouge-inspired bedroom and Graham Wynne gives a dining room an exotic Moroccan twist. Presented by Carol Smillie.
Director Victoria Richardson : Executive producer Linda Clifford (S) (W) Laura McCree : the original Danger Woman?: page 10

Contributors

Unknown:
Anna Ryder Richardson
Unknown:
Graham Wynne
Presented By:
Carol Smillie.
Director:
Victoria Richardson
Producer:
Linda Clifford
Unknown:
Laura McCree

Catapulted to the top of the ratings thanks to an ITV strike the story of the self-sufficiency sitcom is told through cast members and the production crew.
(S) (W)

[Photo caption] Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Paul Eddington and Penelope Keith found their 1970s sitcom had a good shelf life A

Comedy: Comedy Connections 10.35pm BBC1
Looking back on The Good Life, it's hard to see how it could fail. The premise was irresistible (a middle-class couple, Tom and Barbara Good, turning their suburban semi into a self-sufficient farm/allotment, to the irritation of their gin-and-tonic-sipping neighbours Margot and Jerry) and the script (by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey) was superb. But when it first aired in 1975, it only averaged 5.5 million viewers (back then a good sitcom could easily attract 15 million). However, this one had legs (and Felicity Kendal's bottom - a major attraction to many male viewers). More than 25 years later, repeats still pull in two million or more. (There's an episode at 7.30pm on BBC2.)
The second instalment of this comedy version of Rock Family Trees traces the development of The Good Life and its stars. Created as a vehicle for Richard Briers, it also launched the TV careers of Kendal, who went on to star in Solo and The Mistress, Penelope Keith, star of To the Manor Born, and Paul Eddington, later of Yes Minister.
The programme is stuffed with trivia as well as clips. Eddington, for instance (who at the time was prancing about in tights in ITV's Robin Hood), was second choice to play Jerry, after Peter Bowles opted out. How strange, then, that a year after The Good Life ended, Bowles should be playing Keith's love interest in To the Manor Born. (Jane Rackham)

Contributors

Director:
Angus McIntyre
Producer:
Toby Stevens

Ends 1.10. www.bbc.co.uk/three
Stupid Punts Celebrity betting show. (R) (S) (W)
12.05 Adam and Joe Go Tokyo Exploring Tokyo life. (R) (S) (W)
12.35 Re:Covered Cover versions and original tracks. (R) (S) (W)
Followed by Weatherview (W)

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