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A thrice-weekly series exploring the ups and downs of family life and giving advice on issues affecting family relationships.
Presented by Caroline Righton, Nick Clark and Jackie Spreckley
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Contributors

Presenter:
Caroline Righton
Presenter:
Nick Clark
Presenter:
Jackie Spreckley

Esther Rantzen discusses the subject of perseverance with last year's Olympic rowing champion Steve Redgrave, former javelin-thrower Fatima Whitbread and Bob Champion, the jockey who made a comeback after having cancer.

Contributors

Presenter:
Esther Rantzen
Guest:
Steve Redgrave
Guest:
Fatima Whitbread
Guest:
Bob Champion

Second in a three-part series of music films, which are being screened in pairs. The films are produced by composer and directorteams, and each combines a new piece of music with specifically conceived visuals.
The Music Practice
A musical fantasy by composer
Andy Shephard and director PeterMumford. A young boy, pressured into practising the clarinet, dreams of playing the saxophone. With Cheryl Campbell. Gift
The post-industrial lunar landscape of the Wolfen-Bitterfeld district of former
East Germany was the inspiration for this potent lesson in environmental vandalism, composed by UlfLangheinrich and directed by Mike Stubbs.
Executive producers Peter Maniura , Rodney Wilson

Contributors

Unknown:
Andy Shephard
Unknown:
Cheryl Campbell.
Directed By:
Mike Stubbs.
Producers:
Peter Maniura
Producers:
Rodney Wilson

A chance to see selected episodes from the home and interior design series, presented by Tessa Shaw. Tonight ten tips on selling your house, and the Walsh family transform their fireplace.
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Contributors

Presenter:
Tessa Shaw
Series Producer:
Simon Shaw
Series Editor:
Daisy Goodwin

Michael Barry prepares baked cod on a bed of hot, sour lentils with chargrilled peppers; three of the best chefs in the country- all of them women -compete forthe annual Academy of Gastronomes awards; and Jilly Goolden looks at how English single hop beers are set to challenge the popularity of continental brews. With Chris Kelly.
Producer Moyra Rose ; Series producer Tim Hincks
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Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Barry
Unknown:
Jilly Goolden
Unknown:
Chris Kelly.
Producer:
Moyra Rose
Producer:
Tim Hincks

Second in a six-part travelogue which charts explorer Benedict Allen's four-month, 1,000-mile journey along the Skeleton Coast of Namibia.
Allen's route takes him to the ghost town of Pomona, site of the greatest diamond rush in history. The strain of the journey is taking its toll, and by the time he arrives at Luderitz, he needs immediate medical attention for mysterious sores all over his body.
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Contributors

Presenter:
Benedict Allen
Series Producer:
Bob Long

Continuing the comedy series about a group of long-standing friends.

Bob's surprise birthday party livens up with the arrival of Martin.

Followed by Video Nation Shorts

Contributors

Writer:
Paul Makin
Director:
Angela De Chastelai Smith
Producer:
Esta Charkham
Mel:
Penny Bunton
Bob:
Jason Watkins
Jim:
James Simmons
Murray:
Tony Gardner
Claire:
Pippa Haywood
Martin:
Andrew Powell

Open University
12.30 Practically Speaking
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1.00 Earthquakes
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1.30 Magnetic Earth
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Nightschool TV
2.00 Landmarks

BBC Focus
4.00 Teaching and Learning with IT
4.30 Teaching and Learning with IT
5.00 Inside Europe
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5.30 Film Education
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Open University
6.00 What Is Music?
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6.25 Composer and Audience: Tippett and Sondheim
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6.50 Handel's Messiah
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BBC Two England

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