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9.00 Standard Grade Modern Studies: Living on a Low Income - Who Needs What?
(ages 14-16) (Stereo)

9.20 The History Collection: 16th Century: Religious Divisions in Europe
(ages 16+) (Stereo)

9.45 Watch: Time Treasures - Poppy Day
(ages 5-7)

Thrice-weekly series exploring family life. With Caroline Righton, Nick Clark and Jackie Spreckley.

(Stereo)
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Contributors

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

Guests joining Esther Rantzen to talk about the topic of heroism include a man who switched off the engine of a London bus blown up by an IRA bomb, former boxer Henry Cooper and a 12-year-old who landed a damaged plane. (Stereo)

Contributors

Presenter:
Esther Rantzen
Panellist:
Henry Cooper

A special Tuesday edition of the skiing programme features highlights from the world championships in Sestriere, Italy, where the super-g, the first women's speed title to be decided, has been taking place.
(Coverage continues in Sport on Friday on Friday at 2.10pm)

Contributors

Commentary:
Matt Chilton
Producer:
Paul Davies
Executive Producer:
Jim Reside

Featuring Mansun in Amsterdam and 911 in Vienna, plus Space and Warren G. Presented by Jamie Theakston and Jayne Middlemiss.

(Revised repeat of programme shown on Sunday at 11.45am) (Stereo)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jamie Theakston
Presenter:
Jayne Middlemiss
Producer:
Angela Ferreira
Executive Producer:
Paul Smith
Musicians:
null Mansun
Musicians:
null 911
Musicians:
null Space
Musician:
Warren G.

Two Hungarians and a Pole. Theworld's s first hydrogen bomb explosion in was made possible by three scientists from eastern Europe. Mathematician Stan Ulam made the calculations needed to triggerthe bomb. Physicist Edward Tellerthen used a computer developed by another mathematician, JohnnyVon Neumann , to complete the job. Fisher Dilke traces their discovery. Director Nick Cory-Wright ; Executive producer
Patrick Uden

Contributors

Unknown:
Stan Ulam
Unknown:
Edward Tellerthen
Unknown:
Johnnyvon Neumann
Unknown:
Fisher Dilke
Director:
Nick Cory-Wright
Producer:
Patrick Uden

Tessa Shaw discovers that wooden houses are not only beautiful but also functional and need not cost a fortune.
Plus advice on repairing Victorian tiles.

(Repeat) (Stereo)(Subtitled)

Contributors

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

Chef David Wilson from
Fifejoins Michael Barry to cook smoked haddock with potato, leeks and a chive sauce. JillyGoolden samples ready-mixed spirits and three curry fanatics are given the chance to attend an Indian food masterclass. With Chris Kelly.
Producer Moyra Rose ; Series producer Tim Hincks
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Contributors

Unknown:
David Wilson
Unknown:
Fifejoins Michael Barry
Unknown:
Chris Kelly.
Producer:
Moyra Rose
Producer:
Tim Hincks

On the last leg of his 1,000-mile journey along the coast of Namibia, explorer
Benedict Allen faces the hottest part of the trek. En route to the Kunene river on the Angolan border, Allen plans to walk through an intensely hot rocky valley.
But he's forced to rethink when Jan, one of his camels, collapses. He has to share his own water ration with Jan, and the expedition seems to be in danger of failing at the last hurdle.
(Stereo) (Subtitled)
BBC Book: Skeleton Coast: a Journey through the Namib Desert, priced at £17.99, is available from retailers

Contributors

Presenter:
Benedict Allen
Executive Producer:
Bob Long

Jeremy Isaacs talks to novelist Roddy Doyle, author of "The Commitments", "The Snapper", "The Van", and the Booker Prize-winning "Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha".

(Stereo)

Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Interviewer:
Jeremy Isaacs
Interviewee:
Roddy Doyle
Series Producer:
Julian Birkett
Executive Producer:
Michael Poole

Open University
12.30 Taking Off
(Repeat)
1.00 Reflecting on Conies
(Repeat)
1.30 Errors Aren't Forever
(Repeat)

Nightschool TV
2.00 Moving to English/Teaching Today
with signing.

BBC Focus
4.00 Teaching and Learning with IT
Using computers to teach history.
(Repeat)
4.30 Teaching and Learning with IT
Girls and IT.
(Repeat)
5.00 Inside Europe
(Repeat)
5.30 Film Education: Hamlet - to Cut or Not to Cut
(Repeat)

Open University
6.00 No Laybys at 35,000 Feet
Parts of an aeroplane.
6.25 The Invention of Invention

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