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10.25 Storytime: Two Greedy Bears
(ages 4-5) (Stereo)

10.45 Science Zone: The Environment - Green Piece
(ages 9-11) (Stereo)

11.05 Space Ark: The Environment - Recycling Living Things
(ages 7-11)

11.15 Sex Education: Someone New
(ages 9-12)

11.35 Landmarks: Tudors and Stuarts - Henry VIII
(ages 9-12) (Stereo) (Subtitled)

12.00 Shakespeare: the Animated Tales: Julius Caesar
(ages 9-13) (Stereo)

This afternoon's live coverage from Sheffield features the concluding frames of the first-round match between James Wattana and Jimmy Michie, plus the first match of the second round. Introduced by Dougie Donnelly.

Contributors

Presenter:
Dougie Donnelly
Snooker player:
James Wattana
Snooker player:
Jimmy Michie

Continuing live coverage from the Crucible in Sheffield, featuring any remaining frames in the James Wattana v Jimmy Michie match, plus more action from the early stages of the second round.
Introduced by David Vine.

Contributors

Presenter:
David Vine
Snooker player:
James Wattana
Snooker player:
Jimmy Michie

Pop and rock music magazine. With Jayne Middlemiss and Jamie Theakston.
(Repeated next Saturday on BBC1) (Stereo)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jayne Middlemiss
Presenter:
Jamie Theakston
Producer:
Andi Peters
Executive Producer:
Paul Smith

The prospect of a royal visit to Bayview provokes mixed reactions among staff and residents.

(Postponed from 4 April)

Contributors

Writer:
Michael Aitkens
Director/Producer:
Gareth Gwenlan
Tom:
Graham Crowden
Diana:
Stephanie Cole
Jane:
Janine Duvitski
Harvey:
Daniel Hill
Marion:
Sandra Payne
Geoffrey:
Andrew Tourell
Jenny:
Dawn Hope
Jamie Edwards:
Paddy Ward

Psychic performer Uri Geller turns his talents to his secret passion - football -and his particular love for Reading FC. Supposedly energised by Geller's psychic power in their quest for success, his local team last year achieved the club's highest league placing in its history. Could his efforts encourage the team to build on its successes in the following season?

Contributors

Subject:
Uri Geller
Director:
Amir Jamal
Series Producer:
Bob Long

Maserati's latest effort comes under the scrutiny of Jeremy Clarkson as supercar designers strive to produce a truly successful four-door saloon car. He road tests the company's new Quattroporte model, and finds other supercars that put passengers near the top on the list of design priorities.

Tiff Needell tests two modern replicas - one for racing, one for the road - of one of the most exclusive race cars ever built: the 5.0 litre Jaguar XJ 13.
(Top Gear Motorsport is tomorrow at 8.00pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Clarkson
Presenter:
Tiff Needell
Producer:
John Wilcox
Series Producer:
Jon Bentley

Once a hitman for Al Capone, Sam Giancana enjoyed a career at the pinnacle of organised crime. Suspected of receiving a request from the CIA to assassinate Cuban leader Fidel Castro, Giancana had his reign ended in when he was gunned down in Chicago. A man who mixed with film stars and loved Hollywood, Giancana's cruelty was legendary, but he was most famous for his alleged role in the 1963 assassination of President John F Kennedy. See today's choices.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Director:
Christopher Olgiati
Series editor:
Janice Hadlow

Live coverage of the final frames in the first-round match between Jimmy White and Euan Henderson, plus more action from the second round.
Presented by David Vine.
(Stereo)

Followed by Video Nation Shorts

Contributors

Presenter:
David Vine
Snooker player:
Jimmy White
Snooker player:
Euan Henderson

Open University
12.30 Our Health in Our Hands
1.00 Technology: The March of Aluminium
(Rpt)
1.30 The Bathers by Cezanne and Renoir

FETV Short Cuts
2.00 Team Working/Leadership

BBC Focus
4.00 Italia 2000: Part 1
4.30 Wise Up
(Rpt)
4.45 Find Out about BBC Focus
5.00 Health and Safety at Work
5.30 The Adviser

Open University
6.00 Biology: Regulation and Control
(Rpt)
6.25 The Thrie Estaitis
6.50 The Sassetti Chapel, Santa Trinita

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