Note: repeats are not indicated.
6.15 The Birth of Calculus 1079612 6.40
Looking at What Happens in Hospital
3897356 7.05 Starting Teaching 5362443 7.30 Framing and Forming
News plus a preview of the weekend's sport from BBC News 24. With
David Robertson and Chris Eakin. Stereo.
Communication: The Powerto Express
Exploring the diversity of self-expression, David Goldblatt discusses the influence
Teletubbies has had on how children learn to speak, shows how, from home, OU students can meet up in cyberspace, and looks at how centuries-old music and art can still speak across the generations. Series producer Andrew Law Stereo .. BROCHURE INFORMATION: call [number removed] Calls will be charged at the national rate WEB SITE: www.open.ac.uk/saturday CEEFAX: page
More live action from Nagano, introduced by Sue Barker and Steve Rider , with Hammy McMillan and HaigOundjian.
At 10.40, there's live coverage of the men's curling semi-finals in which
Douglas Dryburgh and his British squad hope to feature in the push for medals. Commentary by Dougie Donnelly and Richard Harding. At 11.45, Barry Davies and Robin Cousins describe the final stages of the men's s figure-skating free programme, where Britain's
Steven Cousins , sixth in the recent European championships in Milan, is aimingto improve on his ninth place in Lillehammer fouryearsago. Stereo Subtitled....
The crews express their hopes and fears as they approach the taxing Cape Horn stretch on the three-week legfrom Auckland in New Zealand to Sao
Sebastiao in Brazil. Presented by Steve Rider , with Richard Simmonds and Fenella George ,
Saturday Matinée romantic costume drama adapted by Terence Feeleyfrom the novel by Barbara Cartland. Starring Helena Bonham Carter Diana Rigg , Edward Fox
Orphaned by her father's death, beautiful Serena Staverley faces danger in the hands of the disreputable Marquis of Vulcan.
Director John Hough Repeat Subtitled....
The Ex-King of Diamonds. Simon Templar faces drama in Monte Carlo when a deposed king is caught cheating at cards. First shown on ITV Repeat
Four potential champions of the future-England's Shirley Bousfield ,
Leigh Metcalffrom Wales , Michelle Cutter representing Scotland, and Paul Kennedy for Ireland - displaytheirtalents. Hosted by Robin Page , with commentary by GusDermody. Stereo Subtitled ...
More past hits from Top of the Pops.
With Steve Wright. Top of the Pops is on Friday at 7.30pm on BBC1
Continuing the series examining prominent children's authors.
The testimony of friends, relatives and admirers contributes to a portrait of the author of Swallows and Amazons, exploring Ransome's complex personality and the troubled relationships with his family.
It is revealed that the classic children's story was influenced not only by his own childhood - and the idyllic childhood he had wished for - but also by the holiday experiences of his friends' two daughters.
With Chris Lowe. Subtitled
Weather Peter Cockroft. .
Last May, Clare Short became Secretary of State for International Development. Peter Gill and a documentary team gained close access to the controversial MP as, in her first months in office, she adapted to ministerial life. See today's choices.
(Stereo) (Subtitled)
The Guardian's DeccaAitkenhead looks at the week's press.
Producer David Wason
Internationally renowned musician Yo-Yo Ma continues to celebrate JS Bach's six suites for unaccompanied cello.
Falling Down Stairs. Ma spent year working with choreographer Mark Morris to create a visual rendering of the third cello suite.
The preparation for such an unusual artistic experiment sees them moving from city to city as they attempt to illuminate Bach's work in a meaningful new way. The collaboration results in the performance, to musical accompaniment from Ma, of Morris's new choreography by his 14-member dance group.
Producer Niv Fichman
Director Barbara Willis Sweete
The series continues with The Music Garden tomorrow at 4.25pm
A selection of programmes showing to celebrate the tenth birthday of award-winning sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf. See today's choices.
9.00 A Menu with Patrick Stewart
The Star Trek actor introduces the night's viewing.
9.05 Can't Smeg, Won't Smeg
Chef Ainsley Harriott tries to teach the Red Dwarf cast how to cook Lister's favourite meal, chicken curry, in this novelty version of Can't Cook Won't Cook...
9.35 The Smeg Ups
Amusing outtakes culled from all seven series of Red Dwarf. Highlights include Chris Barrie imitating Kenneth Williams and Craig Charles trying to play golf.
10.00 Universe Challenge
The cast of the show and some of its fans lock horns in a comic Red Dwarf based quiz, hosted by Bamber Gascoigne.
10.30 Red Dwarf A-Z
A run through the comedy show's alphabet, as cast members and celebrity fans - including Professor Stephen Hawking and sci-fi writer Terry Pratchett - select their favourite moments...
11.00-11.30 Gunmen of the Apocalypse
The episode from the sixth series, first shown in 1993, in which Kryten contracts a fatal computer virus.
Written by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor
Director Andy de Emmony
Producer Justin Judd
(Repeat)
Red Dwarf Night: Director EdBye Executive producer Doug Naylor
(Stereo)
Videoplus code for 9.00-11.30 (not PDC)
BBC Videos: Red Dwarf Remastered, the first series, available in two volumes from Monday, priced £12.99 each
Ten years of loving Red Dwarf: page 20
The crew of the Red Dwarf pick out the best smeg ups, mistakes and goofs from behind the scenes of the first seven series of the sci-fi sitcom.
Kryten contracts a deadly computer virus, so the crew are forced to enter his electronic mindscape. There they find themselves in a wild west town, facing metaphorical gunslingers.
Highlights of the second-day's play in the Third Test between the West Indies and England, from Port of Spain, Trinidad. Producers Sam Leadsom and SimonWheeler
Introduced by Jane Hoffen and Ray Stubbs , with Hammy McMillan. Curling Action from the men's and women's bronze-medal matches in the sport making its Olympic debut. Commentary by Dougie Donnelly and Richard Harding. Coverage continues on BBC1. Stereo .................
Sci-fi horror. When a scientist's experiments with the projection of matter reach a crucial stage, he uses himself as a guinea pig- with disastrous effects. Widescreen.
Director Ian Curteis 119661 # See Rims: pages 54-62 **
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