Presented by Simon Parkin and Andi Peters.
King Rollo
Animation narrated by Ray Brooks. (R)
The Playbus stops at the Why Bird Stop. Today's story is Rosie's Train Ride by Brian Jameson. With Simon Harbrow and Ellie Darvill. A Felgate production for BBCtv (R)
The series that looks at legends.
5: Gloucestershire - Dick Whittington. Producer Peter Chariton (R)
Cartoon about a boy puppet.
A children's multi-faith series written by Nick Mcivor.
Tough at the Bottom. Michael's plans for expansion backfire when the Salvation Army gets an unexpected invitation.
Director Jeremy Woolf Producer Judy Merry
Cartoon story about pixies.
Are there really such things as yetis? Presented by Sophie Aldred and Stephen Johnson with Jo Korna. (R)
Cartoon adventures. Eric is turned into a comical bogbeast.
(Repeat)
With Yvette Fielding, John Leslie and Diane-Louise Jordan.
6: Uncle Jack will hand over the formula for the poisoned gas at the cafe. To whom?
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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.
Issues of the week set in their regional context. Presented by Bruce Parker with Viv Robins reporting from Westminster. Editor Paul Cannon
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Parliamentary committees have power to summon 'persons, papers and records' as they scrutinise the work of government. In Scrutiny lain MacWhirter presents the liveliest committee sessions, passes on news from the Committee Corridor and asks how well the committees do their job. Producer Jenny Davies Editor Lydia Howard
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In this month's magazine programme about disability, disabled people take direct action for a disability income and for accessible transport. Plus a report on audio-description.
Presented by Isobel Ward and Chris Davies, with subtitles and sign language interpretation.
First of a three-part series.
The Mountain Barrier. Much of Arabia's wildlife is concentrated in the high mountains to the west.
Moisture rising from the Red Sea quenches this desert land and supports juniper forests that are home to exotic African birds and Hamadryas baboons.
Director/Producer Michael McKinnon (R)
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Last of the series in which former ICI chairman Sir John Harvey-Jones offers advice.
The Morgan Motor Company has remained virtually unchanged since the 30s. Now Peter Morgan and his son Charles would like to produce more cars, but how will they react to Sir John's dramatic solution? Producer Anne Lading
Executive producer Richard Reisz (R) (Postponed from 7 October)
Starring John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Natalie Wood
John Ford's classic western tells the story of Ethan Edwards and his five-year search for the last surviving member of his family, a young girl captured by Comanches.
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Scotland v Argentina in the Royal Bank of Scotland International at Murrayfield.
Bath v Harlequins in an important Courage League Division One match. Introduced by Chris Rea. Commentary by Bill McLaren and Nigel Starmer-Smith .
Executive producer Johnnie Watherston
Jools Holland asks Going Live's Trevor and Simon, Clothes Show presenter Caryn Franklin, and the Rocky Horror Show's Little Nell to judge the pop hits and misses.
A Noel Gay production for BBCtv
If the Chancellor makes his autumn statement to the Commons this week, Peter Jay will interview him about the nation's economic prospects. Otherwise, Steve Annett reports on the problems on the railways, as BR struggles to maintain standards while government subsidy is reduced. Producer Patrick Kinsella Editor David Nissan
Sketches starring Peter Cook Dudley Moore
With guest Marian Montgomery. Producers Dick Clement and John Street (R)
Japan since 1945.
4: The Learning Machine. Japan's post-war success is largely due to its school system. Japanese children lead the world in maths and science tests, and 94 per cent of them stay in school until they are 18. Nippon follows the lives of Japanese school children in two ordinary schools in Osaka. Producer Andy Stevenson
Executive producer Peter Pagnamenta
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Highlights of this morning's parade and service in Whitehall.
Starring
Steve Martin , Bernadette Peters Chicago, 1934: sheet-music salesman Arthur Parker , frustrated by his prudish wife and with unfulfilled ambitions, wants to 'live in a world where songs come true'.
Screenplay by Dennis Potter based on his television series Director Herbert Ross
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Dance culture news with Normski.
Antoine de Caunes presents the cross-channel music show.
