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10.30 What? Where? When? Why? (ages 6-7): In the Dark
(Stereo)

10.45 Revista (ages 11-14): Moday Media
(Stereo)

11.00 Look and Read (ages 7-9): Skyhunter

11.20 Short Circuit (ages 14-16): Genetics

11.40 English Time (ages 11-14): The Ancient Mariner Shock Horror

12.00 English File (ages 14-17): Language and Gender

1.00 Scene (ages 13-17) The Bet
Written by Gavin O'Connor Stereo 37981 1.30
Technology Starters (ages 9-12) The War againstWater Stereo 14897184 1.45
Words and Pictures (ages 5-7) Father Christmas 's Feet

Contributors

Written By:
Gavin O'Connor Stereo

Introduced by Helen Rollason.

Snooker
Live action from the first semi-final in the UK Championship at the Guild Hall, Preston. Last year Stephen Hendry faced John Higgins at this stage. Who has made it this time around?

Racing
On the eve of the 40th Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury, Julian Wilson reflects on the history of the race, won in the past by Arkle, Mill House and One Man.

Including at 3.00 News Regional News and Weather

Contributors

Presenter:
Helen Rollason
Reporter (Racing):
Julian Wilson
Producer:
Lakviar Singh
Editor:
Peter Allden

Continuing the coverage from Preston of the first semi-final. Introduced by David Vine , with commentary from Clive Everton , Ray Edmonds , John Spencer , John Virgo and Dennis Taylor.

Contributors

Introduced By:
David Vine
Unknown:
Clive Everton
Unknown:
Ray Edmonds
Unknown:
John Spencer
Unknown:
John Virgo
Unknown:
Dennis Taylor.

Concluding the sci-fi drama series about travellers to parallel universes.
Fever. The Sliders find themselves in a world devastated by a lethal disease.

Contributors

Quinn Mallory:
Jerry O'Connell
Wade Wells:
Sabrina Lloyd
MaximillianArturo:
John Rhys-Davies
Rembrandt Brown:
Cleavant Derricks
Wing:
Yee Jee Tso
Pavel Kurlienko:
Alex Bruhanski
Waitress:
Marie Stillin

Dannii Minogue presents the latest news, views and gossip from the world of entertainment, and Adem Ay rounds up the latest computer games.
Producer Chris Bellinger Revised repeat tomorrow in Live and Kicking on BBC1

Contributors

Producer:
Chris Bellinger

Wine writer Malcolm Gluck , champion of the ordinary drinker, charts a course through the maze of wines, taking stock of what marketi ng does to influence our choice. Do our attitudes towards wine tradition overshadow our freedom of choice, and what do we think of wine boxes and bottles without corks?
See today's choices.
Producer Tina Fletcher ; Executive producer
FionaPitcher Stereo INFORMATION: see Ceefax page
Internet address: http://www.bbc.co.uk/gluck * Gluck on Wine: page 50

Contributors

Unknown:
Malcolm Gluck
Producer:
Tina Fletcher

Stefan Buczacki visits Woodbridge in Suffolk where he is joined by a team of experts to dispense advice on subjects ranging from roses and clematis to organic allotments. Caroline Holmes visits the gardens of Somerleyton Hall, also in East Anglia, and psychiatrist Dr John Howells explains how gardening can calm the mind.

BBC BOOK: Stefan Buczacki's Gardening Britain is available in hardback from bookshops

Contributors

Presenter:
Stefan Buczacki
Reporter:
Caroline Holmes
Expert:
Dr John Howells
Producer:
Claire Boulter
Series Producer:
Clare Stride

The comedy news quiz, hosted by Angus Deayton.
Ian Hislop and Paul Merton take a satirical look at the last seven days, with the help of comedian Alan Davies. See today's choices.
Repeated tomorrow on BBC2 Stereo
Followed by Video Nation Shorts

Contributors

Host:
Angus Deayton
Captain:
Ian Hislop
Captain:
Paul Merton
Panellist:
Alan Davies
Director:
Paul Wheeler
Producer:
Richard Wilson

The best in black entertainment, hosted by comedian Felix Dexter.

Get It On
Angie Greaves introduces the raunchy computer dating show.

Brothers and Sisters
Drama. Darren's flirtation with Islam deepens, and Johnathan drops a bombshell.
Written by Amma Asante

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

Hang Time
Fiona Neeranjohn goes behind the doors of the rich and famous.

Beginner's Guide to....
A series of brief weekly guides to black cultural icons.

Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Presenter/Comedian:
Felix Dexter
Presenter (Get It On):
Angie Greaves
Writer Brothers and Sisters):
Amma Asante
Elder Gittens:
Joseph Marcell
Sister Rose Peters:
Nina Baden-Semper
Sister Peart:
Patti Boulaye
Sister Gittens:
Dona Croll
Aquilla Peters:
Marcia Rose
Johnathon Peters:
David Harewwod
Petronella Peters:
Sandra Bee
Marcus Etlenne:
Ray Fearon
Martin Etienne:
Don Gllet
Latifa Etienne:
Julie MacAuley
Darren Gittens:
Clinton Kenyon
Richard Barnes:
David Grant
Choir Girl:
Lynsey France
Presenter (Blouse and Skirt):
Tony Morris
Presenter (Hang Time):
Fiona Neeranjohn
Executive Producer:
Dele Oniya

Drama, the first in a season of Swedish films featuring Ingrid Bergman.

The children of an aristocratic family borrow from money-lenders in the expectation that their father will win the Nobel Prize. But as this becomes increasingly unlikely, family honour threatens to make their lives miserable.
(1935)
(Black and white)
See Films: pages 68-76 ***

Contributors

Director:
Gustaf Molander
Rolf Swedenhielm:
Gosta Ekman
Marta Boman:
Karin Swanstrom
Rolf Swedenhielm Jr:
Bjorn Berglund
Bo Swedenhlelm:
Hakan Westergren
Julia Swedenhielm:
Tutta Rolf
Astrid:
Ingrid Bergman

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