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The first report from both
Houses of Parliament on the opening debates on the Queen's Speech in the Commons and the Lords, presented by Brian Curtois with Peter Mayne.
Producers ANDREW MAYWOOD and JANINE THOMASON Editor MIKE BROADBENT

Contributors

Presented By:
Brian Curtois
Unknown:
Peter Mayne.
Unknown:
Janine Thomason
Editor:
Mike Broadbent

Parents should note that some of 'Daytime on Two' is aimed at teenagers and may be unsuitable for the young.

9.50am Quinze minutes: En vacances
(Shown yesterday at 9.25am) (e)

10.05am You and Me
A series for 4- and 5-year-olds. (R) (e)

10.20am A Search Out Science Special
Why are pop stars just a lot of black and white squares to your TV set? Storing words, moving sounds around and turning pictures into something different depends on a concept - 'information'. Carol Vorderman learns why you can't believe what you hear... even when you can see it! (e)

10.40am Around Scotland: Scottish Inventions: Railway Station
(For details see Friday 10.25am) (R) (e)

11.00am Words and Pictures: On the Way Home
(Shown on Monday at 2.00pm) (e)

11.15am English Time: Handles
by Jan Mark.
Dramatised by Michael Robson.
with Jason Kercher, Patrick Monckton, Daniel Strauss, Steven Clements, Karen Gledhill and Sarah Brydon. (R) (e)

11.35am Inset: RE Inset in the Primary School
Many teachers are unsure about approaching RE with children in primary schools. The programme visits Bedfordshire to see a variety of ideas in action. (e)

12.10pm Science in Action: Waste Not, Want Not
(Shown on Monday at 1.00pm) (e)

12.30pm Lifeschool: Links: Protecting the Environment. Rivers of Life
The River Yare in Norwich and the River Nile in Egypt - pollution faces them both. How is each country handling the problem?
(Shown on Monday at 9.40am) (e)

12.55pm Business Matters: Person to Person - the Craft of Interviewing: 3: The Tough Ones
written and presented by Jack Gratus.

Three dramatised programmes. (R) (e)

1.20pm PC Pinkerton: Practice Makes Perfect (R)

1.25pm Philomena the Cat: Night Walk (R)

1.40pm Zig Zag: DIY Animation
(Shown on Monday at 11.00am) (e)

2.00pm News; Weather
followed by
Storytime: Can't you Sleep, Little Bear?
Little Bear is scared of the dark, but Big Bear reassures him and eventually he falls happily asleep.
Part of the story is retold using sign supported English by John Simpson Lee and a group of children perform a shadow play about bedtime. (e)

Contributors

Presenter (A Search Out Science Special):
Carol Vorderman
Director (A Search Out Science Special):
Andrew Chater
Producer (A Search Out Science Special):
Neil Ryder
Author (English Time):
Jan Mark
Dramatised by (English Time):
Michael Robson
Director (English Time):
Chris Ellis
Erica:
Natasha Jones
Auntie Joan:
Mary Elliot-Nelson
Elsie:
Tim Charrington
Bunny:
Steve O'Donnell
[Actor]:
Jason Kercher
[Actor]:
Patrick Monckton
[Actor]:
Daniel Strauss
[Actor]:
Steven Clements
[Actress]:
Sarah Brydon
Producer (Inset):
Mike Dick
Producer (Inset):
John Forrest
Series producer (Lifeschool):
Andy Walker
Writer/presenter (Business Matters):
Jack Gratus
Film editor (Business Matters):
Peter Harris
Producer (Business Matters):
Tony Roberts
'Mac':
Bernard Gallagher
Clare:
Judy Riley
Antony:
Terry McGinity
Clive:
Alan Barker
Maggie:
Annie Bruce
Editor:
Peter Harris
Producer:
Tony Roberts
Music (PC Pinkerton):
John Kelhan
Produced and directed by (PC Pinkerton):
Trevor Bond
Producer (Philomena the Cat):
Greg Childs
Interpreter (Storytime):
John Simpson Lee
Song (Storytime):
Clair Friedman
Song (Storytime):
Pat Baugh
Puppets (Storytime):
Ken Haines
Series producer (Storytime):
Diane Morgan
Series producer (Storytime):
Pat Farrington

The Queen's Speech Debate Live coverage of day two of the Queen's Speech Debate in the House of Commons, presented by Vivian White with commentary by Brian Curtois.
Before the debate Christopher Jones reports on how Parliament makes the law.

Contributors

Presented By:
Vivian White
Commentary By:
Brian Curtois.
Unknown:
Christopher Jones

Three disabled people -
Isobel Ward , Simon Barnes and Chris Davies - present this programme that challenges assumptions about disability. News, features, views and music with sign language and subtitles.
Producer CHRISTOPHER HUTCHINS

Contributors

Unknown:
Isobel Ward
Unknown:
Simon Barnes
Unknown:
Chris Davies
Producer:
Christopher Hutchins

Second of six programmes. What Causes Cancer?
Everything, it seems, from diet to radiation, burnt toast to sunburn, smoking to sex - all are real or imagined causes of one or other of the 200-plus forms of the disease. This week's programme examines the 'European
Ten-Point Code' and explains how to reduce the risk.
Director RICHARD TRAYLER SMITH Producer SARAH BREWSTER
A Prospect Pictures production for BBCtv

Contributors

Director:
Richard Trayler Smith
Producer:
Sarah Brewster

Magenta De Vine, Sankha Guha , Michael Douglas ,
John Holdsworth , Laura Walsh , Brenda Emmanus ,
Tyler Brule and the team bring you issues, sport, fashion and music live from Manchester. There's a phone poll for you to vote on a subject that affects your life and a Reaction Line so you can call in with views.
Studio director JOHN ROONEY Editor RACHEL PURNELL (Update next Sunday)

Contributors

Unknown:
Sankha Guha
Unknown:
Michael Douglas
Unknown:
John Holdsworth
Unknown:
Laura Walsh
Unknown:
Brenda Emmanus
Unknown:
Tyler Brule
Director:
John Rooney
Editor:
Rachel Purnell

Today the Lombard RAC Rally takes the long route from Carlisle to Newcastle with action in the Scottish forests and special stages in Kielder. William Woollard brings you the latest from Rally HQ, with highlights from Barrie Gill and Alan Douglas and news from roving reporter Tony Mason. (Further report at 12midnight)

Contributors

Unknown:
William Woollard
Unknown:
Barrie Gill
Unknown:
Alan Douglas
Reporter:
Tony Mason.

Spare Parts
A worldwide shortage of donated organs has led to a queue of desperate customers. Now, 'organ brokers' are moving in, offering to buy kidneys. In Japan overseas 'transplant tours' are a new business. And in China a brand-new luxury hospital has opened its doors to western clients. Is transplant technology running ahead of our ability to control it?
Hunting the Sleeper
Juvenile-onset diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis are all now thought to be due to the body's immune system attacking itself. Is a previously unknown virus the cause?
Executive producer DAVID PATERSON Series producer JANA BENNETT
* HEALTH: page 104

Contributors

Producer:
David Paterson
Producer:
Jana Bennett

The Party
BJ plans a gathering.
Directed by BURT METCALFE (R)

Contributors

Directed By:
Burt Metcalfe
Hawkeye:
Alan Alda
BJ:
Mike Farrell
Colonel Potter:
Harry Morgan
Hot Lips:
Loretta Swit
Charles:
David Ogden Stiers
Radar:
Gary Burghoff
Klinger:
Jamie Farr
Fr Mulcahy:
William Christopher

by John Mortimer. A film in four parts starring
4: The Urbino Trail
'If you want a real adventure you can visit the Flagellation in the palace at Urbino.
Kettering says it's probably the greatest small painting in the world. It's a bit of a drive. Across the Mountains of the Moon.'
Music by NIGEL HESS
Title theme sung by CHAMELEON Associate producer RICHARD COX Film editor TARIQ ANWAR
Production designer TIM HARVEY Photography REMI ADEFARASIN Produced by COLIN ROGERS Directed by MARTYN FRIEND •CEEFAX SUBTITLES

Contributors

Unknown:
John Mortimer.
Music By:
Nigel Hess
Editor:
Tariq Anwar
Designer:
Tim Harvey
Produced By:
Colin Rogers
Directed By:
Martyn Friend
Haverford Downs:
John Gielgud
Molly Pargeter:
Susan Fleetwood
Hugh Pargeter:
Michael Pennington
Buck Kettering:
Jeremy Kemp
Nancy Leadbetter:
Rosemary Leach
Nicholas Tapscott:
Frederick Treves
Prince Tosti-Castelnuovo:
Fiodor Chaliapin
Connie Tapscott:
Annette Crosbie
Chrissie's friends:
Graham McGrath
Chrissie's friends:
Andrew Cochrane
Chrissie's friends:
Anna Campbell
Giovanna:
Siria Betti
Chrissie Kettering:
Gabrielle Anwar
Henry Pargeter:
Caroline Waldron
Jack Pargeter:
Samantha Glenn
Sam Pargeter:
Suzanne Hay
Baronessa Dulcibene:
Veronica Lazar
Sandra Kettering:
Carole Mowlam
Nancy's butler:
Enrico Ninci

The Katharine Stephen Room Internationally renowned architect James Stirling examines the Katharine Stephen Room - rare books library of Newnham College, Cambridge (1988 Birkin Haward/Joanna Van
Heyningen). 'I like the building because it's small and monumental,' he says. 'It has achieved an incredible presence which to me is the definition of monumental.' Producer CLARE PATERSON Director GEOFF DUNLOP BBCElstree

Contributors

Unknown:
Katharine Stephen
Unknown:
James Stirling
Unknown:
Katharine Stephen Room

Donald MacCormick analyses the issues of the day.
Reporters: Nick Clarke ,
David Coss , Olenka Frenkiel Wesley Kerr , Chris Lowe , Peter Marshall , Julian,
O'Halloran, Rupert Segar , David Sells , Sarah Spiller ,
Francine Stock , Janet Trewin and Charles Wheeler.

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacCormick
Reporters:
Nick Clarke
Unknown:
David Coss
Unknown:
Olenka Frenkiel
Unknown:
Wesley Kerr
Unknown:
Chris Lowe
Unknown:
Peter Marshall
Unknown:
Rupert Segar
Unknown:
David Sells
Unknown:
Sarah Spiller
Unknown:
Francine Stock
Unknown:
Janet Trewin
Unknown:
Charles Wheeler.

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