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First of a six-part series looking at the advances in technology that proliferate in everyday life. Tonight, the technology that identifies individuals by unique biological traits, how to make cheap international phone calls and the first part of actor Pauline Quirke's quest to buy and learn to use a PC.
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Contributors

Presenter:
Pauline Quirke
Producer:
Jonny Ffinch

This seasonal documentary hears from nine people who explain how their lives are linked with rabbits, including chef who prefers his rabbits marinaded in beer, a rabbit fanatic who is adamant the animal possesses healing properties, and a research scientist who pays tribute to his work's unwitting hero.
(Subtitled)
What have rabbits ever done for us?: p 7

Contributors

Producer:
Nick Southgate
Executive Producer:
Jonathan Drori

English lecturer David Jacques is the second amateur cook given the chance to star on the show as he prepares his own recipe under the auspices of TV cook Patrick Anthony. Michael Barry makes tiramisu while Jilly Goolden and Oz Clarke celebrate English wines. Presented by Chris Kelly.
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Contributors

Unknown:
David Jacques
Unknown:
Patrick Anthony
Unknown:
Michael Barry
Unknown:
Jilly Goolden
Unknown:
Oz Clarke
Presented By:
Chris Kelly
Director:
Linda Nash
Producer:
Tim Hincks

Continuing the crime drama series starring Daniel Benzali

Arnold Spivak locks horns with his attractive adversary in his new case.
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(Repeated tomorrow evening at 11.15pm)

Contributors

Theodore 'Ted' Hoffman:
Daniel Benzali
Justine Appleton:
Mary McCormack
Richard Cross:
Stanley Tucci
Neil Avedon:
Jason Gedrick
Chris Docknovich:
Michael Hayden
Lisa Gillespie:
Grace Phillips
Miriam Grasso:
Barbara Bosson
Arnold Spivak:
J.C. MacKenzie
Arthur Polson:
Dylan Baker
Lila Marquette:
Vanessa Williams
Charles Galbraith:
Mark McClure
Julie Costello:
Bobbie Phillips
Louis Heinsbergen:
John Fleck
Annie Hoffman:
Patricia Clarkson
Cheryl Dreyfuss:
Kathleen York

Concluding the documentary series.

External factors can intrude on private life, as Mark found when he was imprisoned after forging a passport for his lover and Chris, a Catholic in Ireland, discovered when she fell in love with a Protestant soldier.
(Stereo)

Followed by Video Nation Shorts

Contributors

Producer:
Amanda Baxter
Series Producer:
Pamela Smith

Howard Schuman talks to Mira Sorvino, Oscar winner in Woody Allen's Mighty Aphrodite. He also interviews Michael Radford and Terry Gilliam, directors, respectively, of Il Postino and Twelve Monkeys, starring Bruce Willis.

Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Presenter:
Howard Schuman
Interviewee:
Mira Sorvino
Interviewee:
Michael Radford
Interviewee:
Terry Gilliam
Series Editor:
Paul Kerr

The Hackney Downs
Black comedy about two brothers' faltering relationship.
Written and directed by Jamie Thraves

Symbiosis
A dark comedy exploring food and relationships.
Written by Deborah Charles, Clare Kilner

The next Screen Firsts is Thursday midnight (Stereo)

Contributors

Writer/Director (The Hackney Downs):
Jamie Thraves
Producer (The Hackney Downs):
Sally Llewellyn
Writer (Symbiosis):
Deborah Charles
Writer/Director (Symbiosis):
Clare Kilner
Producer (Symbiosis):
Natasha Dack
Solly:
Graham Martin
Sam:
Antony Taylor
Mum:
Jackie Avey
Mum's boyfriend:
Bert Thraves
Loretta:
Sharon Williams
Libby:
Angela Clarke
Sean:
Dorian Healy

Community Programmes Season - a Sense of Self: Disability
12.30 More than Meets the Eye

12.55 Images of Disability
(Subtitled)

1.25 Health and Disease
(Rpt)

1.55 Old School Ties
(Subtitled)

2.25 Over the Edge
(Rpt) (Subtitled)

2.55 Over the Edge
(Rpt) (Subtitled)

3.30 The Invisible Wall
(Rpt)

BBC Focus
4.00 Teaching and Learning with IT

4.30 United Nations

5.00 Understanding Dyslexia

5.30 Film Education

Community Programmes Season - a Sense of Self: Disability
6.00 Learning for All
(Rpt)

6.25 Introduction to Psychology

6.50 Zimbabwe

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