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9.00 Quinze Minutes (ages 1 1-13) Jours de fete

9.15 Focus (ages 9-13) Life
(Stereo)

9.25 Study Ireland: Geography (ages 14-16) Issues in a Changing World
Pollution in the Irish Sea (Stereo)

9.45 Storytime (ages 4-5) Scruff

10.25 Watch (ages 6-7) Homes across Europe - in the Village: Stockbridge
Stereo Subtitled 1767047 10.40Around
Scotland (ages 10-12) The Year of the Prince: Battles Stereo 4975283 11.00
Cats' Eyes (ages 5-7) Changes in Materials -Bending
11.15 Ghostwriter (ages 10-12) Don't Stop the Music (part 4)
11.45 Developing World (ages 14+) Packaging Culture
12.10The Geography Programme
(ages 11-16) Japan 2000: the High-Tech Road

Tea on the Move. Glynn Christian visits one of the last remainingtea gardens and discovers how a Frenchman has turned a traditional British custom into a thriving business. He also takes a ride on the Orient Express to sample its famous afternoon tea................

Contributors

Unknown:
Glynn Christian

Starring Patrick Stewart
The Masterpiece Society. When
Jean-Luc Picard contacts a colony on what was thought to be an uninhabited planet to warn them of impending disaster, he is informed that to evacuate its people would destroy their genetically-engineered Utopian society. Inanattempttofinda solution, a team beams down to the planet - but the arrival of the colony's first visitors leads to some unforeseen complications.

Contributors

Unknown:
Patrick Stewart
Unknown:
Jean-Luc Picard
Captain Jean-Luc Picard:
Patrick Stewart
Commander William Riker:
Jonathan Frakes
Lt Commander Data:
Brent Spiner
Dr Beverly Crusher:
Gates McFadden
Lt Commander Geordi LaForge:
Levar Burton
Counsellor Deanna Troi:
Marina Sirtis
Lt Worf:
Michael Dorn
Aaron Conor:
John Snyder
Hannah Bates:
Dey Young
Marcus Benbeck:
Ron Canada
Ensign:
Sheila Franklin

Striker Denis Law is regarded as one of the greatest Scottish footballers ever. A dominant player of the 60s and 70s, and one of Manchester United's favourite sons, Law achieved the ultimate accolade of European
Footballer of the Yearin 1964. He also won two championship medals and a cup winner's medal during his time at Old Trafford.
Series producer Michael Wadding
Revisedrpt Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Denis Law
Unknown:
Old Trafford.

A second showing of the four-part television biography of Britain's wartime leader.

The first episode tells the story of Churchill's early life and political career up to 1940, when he became Prime Minister.
Presented by Martin Gilbert.
See today's choices.

Contributors

Presenter:
Martin Gilbert
Director:
Marisa Appugliese
Series Producer:
Jeremy Bennett

Last in the series exploring the real and symbolic lives of fouranimals.
The Snake. No creature elicits a more contradictory response than the snake. Its alien appearance is feared, yet it has coiled itself around almost every culture and religion. Narrated by Miranda Richardson.
See today's choices.
Written and directed by Ann Hawker ; Series producer Mark Harrison

Contributors

Unknown:
Miranda Richardson.
Directed By:
Ann Hawker
Producer:
Mark Harrison

The first semi-final, between the two highest-scoring teams in the series so far - the University of Aberdeen, who beat the Open University in the quarter-finals, and Trinity College,
Cambridge, who defeated St Andrews. Jeremy Paxman asks the questions. Director Jenny Dodd ; Producer Kieran Roberts

Contributors

Unknown:
St Andrews.
Unknown:
Jeremy Paxman
Director:
Jenny Dodd
Producer:
Kieran Roberts

The first television portrayal of a mercy killing. Made in Holland, where euthanasia is permitted, it tells the story of a 62-year-old patient with an incurable illness, his wife, and the doctor who agrees to administer the fatal injection. Tonight's Late Show at 11.15pm explores some of the issues raised by the programme. See today's choices. Producer Maarten Nederhorst; Series editor
Stephen Lambert * See This Week: page 4

Contributors

Producer:
Maarten Nederhorst
Series Editor:
Stephen Lambert

Another chance to see Bob Monkhouse outlining his pet hates to Nick Hancock for consignment to the flames of Room 101. They include Cilla Black's singing voice, the French, and The Golden Shot, a quiz show that Monkhouse himself presented.

Followed by Conundrum

Contributors

Presenter:
Nick Hancock
Guest:
Bob Monkhouse
Producer:
Lissa Evans
Series Producer:
Dan Patterson

A special debate on euthanasia, followingthis evening's documentary in the Modern Times series.
Contributors include the producer of Death on Request, Maarten
Nederhorst, the doctorfeatured in the programme, Dr Wilfred van Oijen , veteran pro-euthanasia campaigner Ludovic Kennedy , and Professor
Ronald Dworkin. The discussion is chaired by Michael Ignatieff.
Producer Nigel Leigh

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Wilfred van Oijen
Unknown:
Ludovic Kennedy
Unknown:
Ronald Dworkin.
Unknown:
Michael Ignatieff.
Producer:
Nigel Leigh

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