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Live coverage of the annual Trades Union Congress from Blackpool, including the keynote speech by General Secretary John Monks. Introduced by Francine Stock.

(Coverage continues at 2.15pm.)

Contributors

Presenter:
Francine Stock
Editor:
Charlie Courtauld
Speaker:
John Monks

Further coverage from Blackpool, including TUC Online, a phone-in opportunity for viewers to question a senior union figure.

(Coverage continues tomorrow at 11am.)
Telephone: [number removed].
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Including at 3.00 News Regional News and Weather

Kerry-Ann Hunt says that sterilisation is the best thing that's ever happened to her. Why are so many women making the lifetime decision not to be a parent? With guest Professor Robert Winston.
Presented by Esther Rantzen.

Contributors

Presenter:
Esther Rantzen
Guest:
Kerry-Ann Hunt
Guest:
Professor Robert Winston

The Hawaiian islands were born of fire - eruptions of lava growing into a mountain range more than five miles above the ocean floor. It's a world of ice and snow, jagged cliffs and sparkling coral sands, dense forests and rivers of molten magma. Spectacular photography reveals the underworld of the volcanos- a labyrinth of tunnels spewing liquid rock into the surf.
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Contributors

Narrator:
Jack Watson
Director:
Paul Atkins
Director:
Michael de Gruy
Producer:
Keenan Smart

Classic comedy starring Eric Sykes
Boat. Mr Brown is persuaded to lend his new boat to Eric -who finds navigation harderthan he thought. With Hattie Jacques and Richard Wattis.
Written by Eric Sykes ; Producer Roger Race
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Contributors

Unknown:
Eric Sykes
Unknown:
Hattie Jacques
Unknown:
Richard Wattis.
Written By:
Eric Sykes
Producer:
Roger Race

Comedian Frank Skinner talks to Nick Hancock about the things he would most like to see consigned to oblivion, including Shakespeare, Action Man and David Baddiel's cat.
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Contributors

Presenter:
Nick Hancock
Guest:
Frank Skinner
Director:
John F.D. Northover
Producer:
Lissa Evans

The first of this week's comedy double bills, featuring the satirical comedy which goes behind the scenes of a late-night American talk show. Starring Garry Shandling

Beverly refuses to cover for Larry when his father calls. Guest star Jason Alexander also appears in Seinfeld at 11.45pm.
(For cast see Friday)
(Stereo)

Contributors

Larry Sanders:
Garry Shandling
Himself:
Jason Alexander

Open University
12.30 Images of the Cosmos: Cosmology on Trial
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1.00 Materials Given Enough Rope
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1.30 Developing World: Mozambique under Attack
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Summer Nights
2.00 The Art of Craft Collections

BBC Focus
4.00 Defeating Disease: Smallpox Eradication
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4.30 Defeating Disease: Vaccines for the Future
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5.00 Pathways to Care: Iron Works
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5.30 RCN Nursing Update
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Open University
6.00 Understanding Space and Time
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6.25 Flying in Birds: An Experimental Approach
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6.50 Geology: Form and Function of Fossils
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