Magnetic Earth
Yesterday's proceedings in Parliament. Presented by Brian Curtois.
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Science (Secondary) (3)
Election 87
The candidates and people of the Strathkelvin and Bearsden constituency. Producer Laurie Stanley BBC Scotland (R)
Geordie Racer
8: Spuggy and Janie have final proof of Baz's criminal activities.
A two-part story.
1: The closure of Glenbank steelworks affects everyone in the town, including
Simon Ross and his friends.
Writer Colin Macdonald Based on the novel by Theresa Breslin
Producer/Director Kate Kinninmont BBC Scotland
Today: Alistair in Outer Space.
Feelings
A young songwriter takes you through the process of writing a pop song. Today: keyboards.
The Logokids show procedures made from sub-procedures while Timmy Mallett starts a computer adventure. (R)
First of two episodes.
The McManus family visit Glasgow's art galleries.
Writers Joe Austen and Kate Kinninmont
Producer Kate Kinninmont BBC Scotland
A visit to Salamanca.
Scene talks to three teenagers who are, in their own words, 'obsessed'. What are they obsessed with and how did it start? What satisfaction do they get from 'doing their own thing'?
Film editor Christopher Richards Producer Cassie Braban
Is writing a boring, lonely task? Or can it be used to communicate and entertain? Producer Susie Nott-Bower Series producer Paul Ashton
Narrated by Ray Brooks. (R)
A visit to the countryside becomes an adventure for Hugo. Narrated by Christian Rodska. (R)
Storytelling
Why are horror stories popular? tR)
Weather followed by You and Me
For 4- and 5-year-olds. (R)
Introduced by David Icke. Badminton
Quarter-final action from the Yonex All-England Open Championship. Commentators:
Barry Davies and Craig Reedie. Snooker
The semi-finals of the European Open from Lyons. Commentator: Ted Lowe.
Rugby
Calcutta Cup action and a preview of tomorrow's game at Murrayfield.
Studio director Mark Wilkin Producer Philip Bernie
Including at
3.00pm News and Weather
Regional News and Weather
Georgian opulence is reflected in the dining room of Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire.
With chef Michael Smith. Producer John Dobson
Series producer Robin Drake BBC Bristol (R)
Antonia Higgs visits three schools to see how teachers and pupils are coping with the increased expectations of the classroom.
Producer Geoff Griffiths
Executive producer Peter Lowe
An interview with Steven Spielberg.
Starring
Sidney James
Kenneth Williams
Bert Handy signs up some aimless refugees from the labour exchange to set up an employment agency, 'Helping Hands Ltd'.
Producer Peter Rogers Director Gerald Thomas
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Through the memories, photographs, stories and even scandals of one average family, Byways traces 200 years in the ups and downs of the Highbury district in North London. Producer Janine Marmot
Writer/Director Michael Darlow A Try Again Limited production for BBCtv
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Funding the Arts -
Is More Subsidy in the National Interest?
The national flagship companies in the performing arts are all running multi-million-pound deficits. Critics say the level of government subsidy is niggardly by European comparisons and that the absence of secure long-term funding undermines efforts to attract private patrons to the arts. But how strong is the case for increased subsidy?
Presented by Peter Taylor with Andrew Burroughs. Producer Fiona Macbeth Editor Nigel Chapman
Geoff Hamilton introduces the first of a three-part series on alpine gardens.
With Anne Swithinbank , Nigel Colborn ,
Pippa Greenwood , Diane Kemp and young 'greenstringer' Darrell Jackson.
Series producer Mark Kershaw Editor Dennis Adams BBC Pebble Mill
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By and with Stephen Fry Hugh Laurie
Faxed to you live from medieval Spain. Comedic scenes of a more or less amusing nature which see our two chums struggling to overthrow the Moors.
Guest appearance by Nigel Pargeter as the Lawntidy. Producers Roger Ordish and Nick Symons
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The second in a series of comedy programmes starring Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie. The duo demonstrate how to deal with trick or treaters and a German officer interrogates a British soldier. Show more
Spike and Company - Do It a Cappella
Actor and director Spike Lee joins actress
Debbie Allen on a journey in search of the perfect vocal performance. They travel through Brooklyn as different groups duel, jam and rehearse together, without the benefit of an instrument other than their own voices, culminating in an all-star a cappella concert. The film, the directorial debut of cinematographer Ernest Dickerson , features contemporary vocal groups such as the Persuasions and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Series editors Nigel Finch and Anthony Wall
With Jeremy Paxman.
The long-running weekly review of the papers pays its own tribute to outstanding achievements in journalism over the past year, with an introductory speech by Bernard Weatherill , the Speaker of the House of Commons.
There is also a look back at the programme's high spots over the past 34 years. Presented by Russell Davies.
Yonex All-England Open Championships from Wembley Arena. Highlights from the prestigious badminton event, as the game's elite battle for a place in tomorrow's finals.
Introduced by Ralph Dellor. Commentators:
Barry Davies and Craig Reedle. Producer Alan Griffiths
Starring
Elisabeth Mortensen
When famous actor Stefan Larre falls to his death, the police are puzzled by the documents and photographs pinned to his clothing.
Writers Anja Breien and Knut Faldbakken Director Anja Breien
(A Norwegian film with English subtitles. First showing on network television.)
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