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Arthur
Double bill. Arthur and Francine get locked in the library, and Buster opens his detective agency.

4.10 Watch My Chops
Aunt Bertha makes Corneil the target for her affections.

4.25 Animal Arc
A dog parlour, lion feeding and a horse with a sore leg in a bubble bath feature in the animal rescue series. With Eils Hewitt and Chris Young.

4.40 The Fairly Odd Parents
Timmy finds he isn't the only one with fairy godparents.

5.00 Blue Peter
Children's magazine, presented by Konnie Huq, Simon Thomas, Matt Baker and Liz Barker.
(Repeated with sign language tomorrow at 7.40am on BBC2)
Fancy the Blue Peter theme on your mobile? Visit [web address removed]

5.20 Newsround Extra
Laura Jones travels to Iraq to discover how the country's children are coping with the aftermath of war.

Contributors

Presenter (Animal Arc):
Eils Hewitt
Presenter (Animal Arc):
Chris Young
Presenter (Blue Peter):
Konnie Huq
Presenter (Blue Peter):
Simon Thomas
Presenter (Blue Peter):
Matt Baker
Presenter (Blue Peter):
Liz Barker
Presenter (Newsround Extra):
Laura Jones

Beavers - the Master Builders? Man and beaver are two of the most skilled and industrious creatures - both divert rivers, fell trees and build log cabins. But only one really deserves the title "master builder". David Attenborough narrates.
Producer Jonathan Keeling ; Series editor Sara Ford BBC WILDLIFE MAGAZINE: monthly, price f2.90. New issue on sale 22 July

Contributors

Unknown:
David Attenborough
Producer:
Jonathan Keeling
Editor:
Sara Ford

Four places in the musical academy were filled in Saturday's opening episode and now the next three are up for grabs. Who will secure the opportunity of a lifetime? Fame Academy on Three follows on BBC3, with a return to BBC1 for the voting result at 9.50pm. With Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty.
www.bbc.co.uk/fameacademy Tips for wannabe TV stars: page 51

Contributors

Unknown:
Patrick Kielty.

"Where there's a blame there's a claim" was the slogan of the Accident Group, the compensation company that famously saw potholes as pay-offs. It was all going so well for its millionaire chairman Mark Langford until his 2,500 workforce was abruptly sacked by text. Where did all the money go and why were so many people left in debt? Paul Heiney reports.
Producer Phillip Clothier ; Executive producer Doug Carnegie

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Langford
Unknown:
Paul Heiney
Producer:
Phillip Clothier
Producer:
Doug Carnegie

In the year that the barrister turned bestselling author turns 80, Alan Yentob talks to family and friends about the man widely regarded as a passionate political campaigner, wit, bon viveur and legendary lothario.
A feature-length episode of "Rumpole of the Bailey" follows on BBC4, with "A Voyage round My Father" tomorrow at 9.30pm also on BBC4.

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Contributors

Subject:
Sir John Mortimer
Presenter:
Alan Yentob
Director/Producer:
Kate Misrahi

Crime drama based on a true story starring Tony Curtis and Henry Fonda. The city of Boston, Massachusetts, is rocked by a series of ruthless murders, seemingly carried out by one maniac whose victims are all women.
Criminologist John S Bottomly reluctantly agrees to head the hunt for the killer. Widescreen. Review page 46.
Director Richard Fleischer (1968, 18)
Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Curtis
Unknown:
Henry Fonda.
Unknown:
John S Bottomly
Director:
Richard Fleischer

Programmes with sign language. Ends 4.40.
DIY SOS A bedroom project. Shown last Thursday
2.00 Bargain Hunt From Harrogate antiques fair.
2.30 Imagine ... The Portrait of Omai. The story of Joshua Reynolds 's portrait of Britain's first non-white celebrity.
3.10 The Trouble with Sleep The second of two documentaries examines children with sleeping problems.

Contributors

Unknown:
Joshua Reynolds

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