Presented by Simon McCoy and Gillian Joseph. Then The National Lottery Daily Play
9.00 Arthur
9.25 Kerching!
9.50 Looney Tunes
10.00 Top of the Pops Saturday
Fearne Cotton, Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes with music from V, Blazin' Squad, the 411 and Rooster.
Colourful comedy starring Alex D Linz as 12-year-old Max, who exacts revenge on a group of school bullies when his parents tell him they are moving. Review page 70. Director Tim Hill (2001 PG)
Martin Freeman shows how technical wizardry, the animal world and some top acting talent combined to create yesterday's big cat drama.
Regional News; Weather
Hyacinth craves a theatre role.
Visually impressive sequel to the porcine comedy adventure. After Farmer Hoggett is injured, his wife takes Babe the pig to a state fair to raise money to save the farm. Stranded in the city, the pair stay in a sinister hotel. Review page 70. Director George Miller (1998. U)
Slick fantasy action adventure starring Kirsten Dunst and featuring the voice of Tommy Lee Jones. When a toy designer installs state-of-the-art military microchips into action figures, the result is a battle royal between Commando Elite and the peaceful Gorgonites. Review page 72. Director Joe Dante (1998. PG)
Results roundup.
3/6. Olympic weightlifter
Raimonds Bergmanis will be among those attempting to pull a truck, dead-lift a van, and hoist the legendary Atlas stones.
Sophie Raworth. Regional News
Weather with Helen Willetts.
The team visit Cornwall to restore properties damaged by the August floods, including the restaurant of the Wellington Hotel. With Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen . Director Rachel Palin ; Series producer Jo Haddock A Seaside Parish witnesses the Boscastle floods on BBC2 at 9pm
Den seizes an opportunity to manipulate'Dennis. Writer Alison Fisher Cast on pages 158 and Repeated 10pm on BBC3
2/2. Staff fight for survival on Nightingale Wing in the aftermath of an appalling accident that sees A&E join forces with their surgical counterparts. Johanne McAndrew
WriterMore east on page 150
Sophie Raworth. Regional News
Then Weather with Helen Willets
Which legendary rock 'n' roller had to change his obscene lyrics, and which singer married his 13-year-old cousin? Tom Jones, Paul McCartney and Cliff Richard are among contributors to this one-off expose of the outrageous stories of such icons as Bill Haley, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Buddy Holly.
Director Fay Gibson ; Executive producer Mark Hagen
Highlights from all nine of today's Premiership matches. Southampton face a silverware-hungry Liverpool side, Portsmouth host title contenders Chelsea, Manchester United travel to play Aston Villa and Tottenham meet London rivals Crystal Palace at White Hart Lane. Presented by Gary Lineker. Repeated tomorrow at 9am [web address removed]
Comedy spin-off starring Patrick Cargill. Thriller writer Patrick Glover decides to re-marry, thanks to the aggravation caused by the parties and boyfriends of his teenage daughters. Review page 72.
DirectorWilliam G Stewart (1972, U) Followed by Weatherview
Signed programmes.
2:40: Family Contract: 2/6. The Parry family. 869672sl
3:40: Holidays in the Danger Zone: America Was Here: Vietnam. The legacy in South East Asia.
4:10: Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
