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As the 2006 World Cup qualifiers reach a crucial stage, there are must-win games today for England against Austria (coverage starts
3.30), Scotland at home to Belarus and the Republic of Ireland away to Cyprus, while Northern Ireland play Wales (coverage starts 1.45 BBC2). Hosted by Manish Bhasin. www.bbc.co.uk/football

Contributors

Unknown:
Manish Bhasin.

With Hazel Irvine and Clare Balding.
1.05 Racing Live coverage of an Ascot meeting taking place at Salisbury, with the centrepiece Cornwallis Stakes at 2.15. Plus three races from Chepstow. Starts are at 1.10, 1.25, MO, 1.55 and 2.25.
2.40 Snooker World number one Ronnie O'Sullivan defends his Grand Prix title as the first world ranking tournament of the season gets under way at Preston's Guild Hall. Producer Richard Carr ; Editor
Ron Chakraborty www.bbc.co.uk/sport INTERACTIVE: 1.30-3.45: Northern Ireland v Wales coverage (not Freeview). plus snooker

Contributors

Unknown:
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Producer:
Richard Carr
Editor:
Ron Chakraborty

After losing to Northern Ireland, England must win this World Cup qualifier against third-place Austria if they are to top Group Six (kick-off 4.00). Gary Lineker hosts live action from Old Trafford, with commentary by John Motson and Graeme Le Saux. A complete re-run is at 1.30am.

Interactive: 3.50-6.15pm: highlights, scores, audio, stats and news. Plus snooker

Contributors

Presenter:
Gary Lineker
Commentary:
John Motson
Commentary:
Graeme Le Saux
Producer:
Phil Bigwood

The first-time fathers share their thoughts and feelings with Davina McCall as they look back on how much their lives have changed since the birth of their babies. Plus Danny Wallace delivers the latest baby news to wrap up the series.
Producer Victoria Ashbourne; Exec producer Barbara Lee

Contributors

Unknown:
Davina McCall
Unknown:
Danny Wallace
Producer:
Barbara Lee

Sticks and Stones. Fleur's obsession with Sam takes a sinister turn, while Nina wrestles with her feelings for Abs and Sarah. Guppy faces the wrath of his father.
Writer Stephen McAteer ; Producer Jane Steventon
Director Brett Fallis www.bbc.co.uk/casualty

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen McAteer
Producer:
Jane Steventon
Director:
Brett Fallis
Abs Denham:
James Redmond
Bruno Jenkins:
Mark Bonnar
Comfort Newton:
Martina Laird
Guppy Sandhu:
Elyes Gabel
Harry Harper:
Simon MacCorkindale
Ellen Denham:
Georgina Bouzova
Josh Griffiths:
Ian Bleasdale
Kelsey Philips:
Janine Mellor
Luke Warren:
Matthew Wait
Maggie Coldwel:
Susan Cookson
Nina Farr:
Rebekah Gibbs
Sam Bateman:
Luke Bailey
Tess Bateman:
Suzanne Packer
Woody Joyner:
Will Thorp
Selena Donovan:
Elizabeth Carling
Fleur Butler:
Laura Donnelly
Jas Sandhu:
Madhav Sharma
Si Bradwell:
Js Duffy
George Tunstall:
Roy Dotrice
Bob Docker:
Philip Franks
Kylie Swale:
Jennie Lucey
Cathy Swale:
Bella Merlin
Emily Gatton:
Valerie Griffiths
Janine Swale:
Katy Moore

How much do you know about the English language? Anne Robinson and Phillip Schofield present a live interactive quiz designed to test the nation's knowledge of the mother tongue, from Shakespeare to text messaging, simple spelling to rhyming slang.
In the studio, seven teams of English language lovers - comprising ballroom dancers, greengrocers, receptionists, surgeons, undergraduates, BBC local radio presenters and celebrities - tackle specially recorded comprehension tests featuring the many faces of Dead Ringer Mark Perry. Contributors include Ashes hero Ashley Giles , EastEnder
David Spinx and comedian Lucy Porter. John Humphrys is also on hand to provide expert comment. Viewers can test themselves via interactive TV, online or with pen and paper. Continues after the news at 10.50pm. Director Julian Smith ; Series editor Alexandra Henderson Videoplus code for 9.10pm-12.00 (non-PDC) INTERACTIVE: digital viewers can join in using the red button; scorecards can be downloaded from www.bbc.co.uk/testthenation BBC Shakespeare DVDs: page 43

Contributors

Unknown:
Anne Robinson
Unknown:
Phillip Schofield
Unknown:
Mark Perry.
Unknown:
Ashley Giles
Unknown:
David Spinx
Unknown:
Lucy Porter.
Unknown:
John Humphrys
Director:
Julian Smith
Editor:
Alexandra Henderson

Comedy thriller starring Joseph Fiennes and Rhys Ifans.
Rich layabout Pete is unable to conceive with his girlfriend, and his business is massively in debt. But his troubles really begin when best friend Sean offers advice. Review page 51. Director Ed Thomas (1999,18) *

Contributors

Unknown:
Joseph Fiennes
Unknown:
Rhys Ifans.
Director:
Ed Thomas

Another chance to see the whole of England's crucial World Cup qualifying match against Austria at Old Trafford. Presented by Gary Lineker. England v Poland is on Wednesday at 7.30pm.
Editor Andrew Clement Shown at 4pm
Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Editor:
Andrew Clement Shown

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