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A series in which celebrities discuss fictional teenage dilemmas. Presented by Lisa I'Anson, with guests Neighbours actor Dan Falzon and Mandy Smith.

This week, Gavin has had a fling and hopes to make the relationship more permanent, but has been boasting about the girl to his friends. Rachel's worried about her sister taking drugs.

Contributors

Presenter:
Lisa I'Anson
Guest:
Dan Falzon
Guest:
Mandy Smith
Series Producer:
Ian Stewart
Executive Producer:
Jane Hewland

Are jokes about disability acceptable? David Hevey discusses the issue with disabled comics Wonda Barbara and Tony Gerrard. Plus, to mark the first anniversary of the National Lottery, a look at how organisations of disabled people have fared in the cash handouts. Series editor Ian Macrae
WRITE TO: viewers can contact the programme at: From the Edge. PO Box 8346. London W 12 6DP
GRAND DESIGNS

Contributors

Unknown:
David Hevey
Unknown:
Wonda Barbara
Unknown:
Tony Gerrard.
Editor:
Ian MacRae

A series in which actor
Robbie Coltrane examines bold attempts to push the limits of design by buildingthe longest, tallest and fastest structures in the world.
Tallest Tower. Architect
Sir Norman Foster and engineer Dr Keizo Shimizu want to build a skyscraper nearly a kilometre tall. See today's choices. Producer Saul Nasse ; Executive producer
Robert Thirkell The Limit continues on Thursday at
7.00pm Stereo .................................. BOOKLET: for a free booklet on engineering. telephone [number removed]. Calls cost 39p per minute cheap rate. 49p per minute at all other times. Or Web http://www.bbcnc.org.uk/tv/grand _designs/ * See This Week: page 7

Contributors

Unknown:
Robbie Coltrane
Unknown:
Sir Norman Foster
Unknown:
Dr Keizo Shimizu
Producer:
Saul Nasse
Producer:
Robert Thirkell

This week, comedian Sandi Toksvig begins a tour of Scandinavia with a visit to a smorgasbord restaurant in Copenhagen; home economist
Daphne Metland presents a guide to toasters; and Michael Barry cooks a beefstirfry. Plus, Jilly Goolden and Oz Clarke advise on the best wines for
Christmas for up to£ 10; and actress
Pauline Quirke makes a wine selection. Director Linda Nash ; Series producer Tim Hincks
PROGRAMME INFORMATION: see Ceefax page 616 6

Contributors

Unknown:
Sandi Toksvig
Unknown:
Daphne Metland
Unknown:
Michael Barry
Unknown:
Jilly Goolden
Unknown:
Oz Clarke
Unknown:
Pauline Quirke
Director:
Linda Nash
Producer:
Tim Hincks

Concluding the series on working life.

All over the country there are pockets of almost total unemployment. This programme visits Penrhys estate in Mid Glamorgan to see how residents are dealing with the 95 percent unemployment rate. (Stereo) (Subtitled)

Contributors

Director:
Penny Woolcock
Executive Producer:
Caroline Pick

Last in the companion series to Nice Work.

Time has become a precious commodity, and people are turning to ever more complex systems to help them manage their days.
(B/W and Colour) (Stereo)

Followed by Grand Designs: Working Principles
Today's topic is oscillation.

Contributors

Director:
Alison Bennett
Series Producer:
Emma Willis

The work of engineers in building design often goes unrecognised, with architects receivingall the praise. The consulting engineers Ove Arup and Partners are one of the unacknowledged institutions behind the look of cities, with projects such as the Pompidou
Centre and the Lloyds Building to their credit. Members of the company, plus architects such as Sir Richard Rogers and Sir Michael Hopkins , discuss the role of engineers in the design process. Director Roger Parsons ; Series editor Michael Poole

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Richard Rogers
Unknown:
Sir Michael Hopkins
Director:
Roger Parsons
Editor:
Michael Poole

Open University
12.30 Powers of the President
1.30 Reflections on a Global Screen

Nightschool TV
2.00 Modern Languages

BBC Focus
4.00 Teaching and Learning with IT
4.30 Portables in Action
5.00 Italia 2000
5.30 Film Education

Technology Season
6.00 Perpetual Motion
6.30 The Net

BBC Two England

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