Simon Parkin and Andi Peters present the morning's entertainment.
King Rollo
Animation narrated by Ray Brooks.
Producer Clive Juster (R)
The Playbus stops at the Playground Stop. Sophie Aldred reads today's story Dilly Does Some Painting by Tony Bradman. With Dave Benson Phillips.
A Felgate production for BBCtv (R)
The series that looks at legends. 2: The Pendle Witches of Lancashire. With Alwyne Taylor ,
Dave Benson Phillips and children from Blacko County Primary School. Producer Peter Charlton (R)
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Cartoon about a boy puppet.
Today's animal has hooves, a mane and a tail and is a bit of a show off. With the voice of Derek Griffiths. Producer Anne Denehy (R)
Cartoon story of pixies in an enchanted forest.
Why does a banana bend? Who invented time? Presented by Sophie Aldred and Stephen Johnson with Jo Korna. (R) ● QUESTIONS to: 'Corners', BBCtv, London W12 7RJ.
Cartoon adventures. The kids must locate and defeat an evil monster. (Repeat)
Catch up with Edd's top show today. With Yvette Fielding, John Leslie and Diane-Louise Jordan.
A six-part comedy serial written by Jim Eldridge.
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More music, popular programmes and, of course, your vox pops. Producer Roy Milani
Executive producer Eric Rowan (R)
Music, news, competitions, plus the stars' tips for the top pop hits and a chance to choose this week's CBBC blah blah blah video.
BBC2's magazine programme about disability comes from Berlin, where Vidar Hjardeng has been finding out how the disabled people of East Germany have reacted to the political changes. With subtitles and sign language interpretation.
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Golf
The final of the Dunhill Cup from
St Andrews played over two rounds of 18 holes. Commentary by Peter Alliss , Bruce Critchley , Alex Hay , Clive Clark and Mike Hughesdon.
Executive producer John Shrewsbury
Snooker
Rothmans Grand Prix from the Hexagon Theatre, Reading.
Steve James , now in the world's top ten ranked players, should be on table two this afternoon.
Introduced by David Vine.
Chronicler of the Cabinet
Sixteen years after the death of Richard Crossman, Anthony Howard looks back at the life of the writer, teacher and politician, whose three volumes The Diaries of a Cabinet Minister have been hailed as one of the most important books on British government since the Second World War. Reassessing this extraordinary and unorthodox politician are Lord Wilson, Baroness Castle, Lord Marsh, Lord Armstrong, A.J.P. Taylor and David Marquand.
Producer Philip Speight (R)
Featuring Northampton v Bath Llanelli v Neath
In the Courage First Division, newly promoted Northampton play host to Bath. In Wales, the match of the day in the Heineken Premier Division is between old rivals
Llanelli and Neath. Introduced by Chris Rea. Commentary by Nigel Starmer-Smith and Lyn Davies. Executive producer Johnnie Watherston
Jools Holland and a jury of pundits predict pop hits and misses. Director David G Hillier
Producer Graham K Smith
A Noel Gay production for BBCtv
Britain and the world face the prospect of deepening recession and continuing fears about the impact of tensions in the Gulf. In the first of two programmes on the subject, reporters
Michael Robinson , Gordon Brewer and Peter Eustace explore the risks to the world's financial system and the damage to business here at home. Editor David Nissan
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A natural history of behaviour, by David Attenborough
Growing Up. Any parent knows about the problems of bringing up a child. For animals, it is no different. There is no greater challenge than surviving childhood and achieving independence.
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David Attenborough looks at the problems of bringing up youngsters and finds that nature's answers are as varied as those in human societies. Show more
A personal enquiry into language.
In a Manner of Speaking. In this last programme, Jonathan Miller explores those elements that make language more than just mere strings of words, such as tone of voice, inflexion, facial expressions, turn-taking - the things which help give language meaning.
A John McGreevy/Primedia production for BBCtv
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Ewan MacColl (1915-89) was a true 'working class hero'. Born in the backstreets of Salford, he is best known as a singer and songwriter with songs like Dirty Old Town. But he was also an accomplished actor and playwright, and with his third wife, Peggy Seeger, led the folk revival of the 50s - an international movement that has influenced singer-songwriters from Bob Dylan to Tracey Chapman.
From the Hexagon Theatre,
Reading. Defending champion Steve Davis has had, for him, a miserable year. His last tournament victory was here one year ago. Now is the time to put things right.
Starring John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud
1884: Frederick Treves, an ambitious young London surgeon, is intrigued by a sideshow freak billed as the 'Elephant Man'.
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Harry Carpenter introduces highlights of today's final from St Andrews. Producer Alastair Scott
