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10.25 Firework Safety
(ages 5-7)

10.30 What? Where? When? Why?: Toys and Games 90 Years Ago
(ages 6-7) (Stereo)

10.45 Revista: La Comida
(ages 11-14)

11.00 Look and Read: The Welsh Telegram
(ages 7-9)

11.20 Short Circuit: The Theory of Evolution
(ages 14-16) (Stereo)

11.40 English Time: Shakespeare Shorts - Macbeth
(ages 11-14) (Stereo)

12.00 English File: Death of a Salesmen: Part 5
(ages 14-17) (Stereo)

Introduced by Helen Rollason.
Racing From Newbury, with races at 2.40,
3.10 and 3.40. Commentary by Peter O'Sullevan , Richard Pitman , Peter Scudamore and Julian Wilson.
Snooker Action from the second quarter-final of the Grand Prix in Bournemouth.
Producer Lakviar Singh ; Editor Peter Allden
lncludingat2.55News Regional News and Weather
3.55 News
Regional News and Weather

Contributors

Introduced By:
Helen Rollason.
Commentary By:
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentary By:
Richard Pitman
Commentary By:
Peter Scudamore
Commentary By:
Julian Wilson.
Producer:
Lakviar Singh
Editor:
Peter Allden

Continuing the sci-fi drama series about travellers to parallel universes.
Prince of Wails. The travellers find themselves in the British States of America - a dimension where America lost the War of Independence - and Arturo's double is plotting to kill the heir to the throne.

Contributors

Quinn Mallory:
Jerry O'Connell
Wade Wells:
Sabrina Lloyd
Maximillian Arturo:
John Rhys-Davies
Rembrandt Brown:
Cleavant Derricks
Prince Harold:
Ben Bode

The latest news from the world of entertainment. This week, a preview of Trevor Nunn 's new film Twelfth Night, and Chain Reaction starring Keanu Reeves. Presented by Toby Anstis. ProducerChris Bellinger
Revised repeat tomorrow in Live and Kicking on BBC1

Contributors

Unknown:
Trevor Nunn
Unknown:
Keanu Reeves.
Presented By:
Toby Anstis.

Highlights from the wildlife film festival awards ceremony in Bristol, in the presence of the Duke of Edinburgh. Michaela
Strachan and Howard Stableford introduce clips from the best wildlife programmes of the year and show how some of the more remarkable shots were filmed. See today's choices.
Director/Producer Mike Beynon + See This Week: page 10

Contributors

Producer:
Mike Beynon

The first semi-final of the sheepdog trials, as Ken Powell of Wales challenges Ireland's Pat Byrne Jrfor place in the final. Also this week, the start of the two-dog brace competition. Robin Page introduces the action from Combermere in Shropshire, with commentary from Gus Dermody. Director Ian Russell : Producer Joy Corbett

Contributors

Unknown:
Ken Powell
Unknown:
Pat Byrne Jrfor
Unknown:
Gus Dermody.
Director:
Ian Russell

A seasonal tour of some of Britain's finestgardens, by garden designer Rosemary Verey.
Early June - the Midsummer Garden
Rosemary demonstrates the importance of colour and interest in a summer garden, and visits the home of Lord and Lady Cavendish in Cumbria. See today's choices.
Director Keith Sheather ; Series producer
Peter Murphy

Contributors

Designer:
Rosemary Verey.
Director:
Keith Sheather
Producer:
Peter Murphy

The celebrity quiz show hosted by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer , with team captains Ulrika Jonsson and Mark Lamarr. Tonight's guest panellists are television presenters Philippa Forrester and Sarah Greene , model Joanne Guest and actress Lynne Perrie.
Director Mark Mylod ; Producer Alan Marke
Repeated next Sunday Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Vic Reeves
Unknown:
Bob Mortimer
Unknown:
Ulrika Jonsson
Unknown:
Mark Lamarr.
Unknown:
Sarah Greene
Unknown:
Joanne Guest
Unknown:
Lynne Perrie.
Director:
Mark Mylod
Producer:
Alan Marke

Unwanted windscreen washers, karaoke addicts and Wolf from Gladiators are in the dock this week as comedian Julian Clary holds court, presiding over the grievances of the public and acting as judge and jury.

(Stereo) (Subtitled)

Contributors

Comedian:
Julian Clary
Director:
Mark Mylod
Producer:
Claudia Lloyd

The comedy news quiz, hosted by Angus Deayton. Team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton and guests take a satirical look at the week's developments.
Director Paul Wheeler : Producer Richard Wilson
RepeatedtomorrowonBBC2
Followed by Video Nation Shorts

Contributors

Unknown:
Angus Deayton.
Unknown:
Ian Hislop
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Director:
Paul Wheeler
Producer:
Richard Wilson

The second in a ten-part weekly slot featuring the best in black entertainment. Hosted by comedian Felix Dexter.

Get It On
A raunchy dating show in which contestants pick their dream dates from a computer-dating matrix.

Hang Time
Fiona Neeranjohn noses round the homes of the famous.

Brothers and Sisters
Drama with a comic touch about the congregation at a northern gospel church. Lester gets himself in more hot water.
Written by Maurice Bessman

Beginners Guide to....
Series of brief weekly guides to black cultural icons.

Blouse and Skirt
Tony Morris referees a topical battle of comic wits.

What's the 411?
Mark Tonderai with the latest in music, videos, fashion and sport. Executive producer Dele Oniya Stereo.

Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Unknown:
Felix Dexter.
Unknown:
Fiona Neeranjohn
Written By:
Maurice Bessman
Unknown:
Mark Tonderai
Lester Peters:
John Brobbey
Sister Rose Peters:
Nina Baden-Semper
Johnathon Peters:
David Harewwod
AquillaPeters:
Marcia Rose
Petronella Peters:
Sandra Bee
Elder Gittens:
Joseph Marcell
Sister Gittens:
Dona Croll
Darren Gittens:
Clinton Kenyon
Latifa Etienne:
Julie MacAuley
Sister Pearl:
Patti Boulaye
Ruth:
Rosemary Da-Costa
Naomi:
Peggy Phango
DS Sloane:
Carl Chase
Satnarine:
Sharnna Griffiths
Toviras:
Leon McDonald

Drama. The true story of the first Aboriginal film star,
Robert Tudawali - a man who rose to fame in 1955 but whose personality and private life conflicted with the white society around him.
Director Steve Jodrell (1987) ◆ See Films: pages 65-72 ***

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Tudawali
Robert Tudawali:
Ernie Dingo
Harry:
Peter Fisher
Peggy:
Jedda Cole
Charles Chauvel:
Frank Wilson
DrRayment:
Charles Tingwell
Elsa Chauvel:
Suzanne Peveril

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