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A look at beekeeping, women's rugby and a woman who, at the age of 72, took up sailing. Plus people who have adopted a thirties lifestyle and today's challenge-to learn self-defence.
(Stereo)
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Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown delivers what has been dubbed "the people's Budget". David Dimbleby introduces live coverage of, and subsequent reaction to, the Chancellor's speech at the House of Commons, while Peter Snow, aided by computer graphics, assesses the effects of the Budget on families across the nation, some of whom will be linked to the studio from their homes. Diana Madill will be in Swansea to relay instant feedback from members of the public, while Anne Mackenzie will be gauging reaction from the business community in Edinburgh.
To put questions or comments to a panel of experts and MPs, phone [number removed] (calls charged at local rate), fax [number removed] or e-mail: [email address removed]
WEB SITE: follow the latest Budget developments and their lifestyle implications on the internet at [web address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
David Dimbleby
Analysis:
Peter Snow
Reporter:
Diana Madill
Reporter:
Anne MacKenzie
Director:
Claire Bellis
Editor:
Alexandra Henderson

Pop music magazine, featuring a day out at Wait Disney World in Florida with the Backstreet Boys as they prepare for their British tour.
Presented by Jamie Theakston and Jayne Middlemiss.

Contributors

Presenter:
Jayne Middlemiss
Presenter:
Jamie Theakston
Guests:
The Backstreet Boys
Producer:
Angela Ferreira
Executive Producer:
Paul Smith

The series tackling issues of importance to disabled people asks what life is like for those who need a round-the-clock personal carer. Plus a profile of Jenny Sealey, artistic director of disabled theatre company Graeae, and access problems faced by disabled people who want to use Britain's trains.

Contributors

Subject:
Jenny Sealey
Editor:
Ian MacRae

The medical magazine assesses light-box therapy as a treatment for insomnia, and the use of acupuncture to alleviate nausea in pregnant women. Plus a report on how patients can be struck off a GP's list, with a view from the doctor's perspective. Presented by Dr Phil Hammond and Donna Bernard, with Catti Moss.
Web Site: [web address removed]
Ceefax: page
See Health: page 35; Dr Phil Hammond's Kind of Day: page

Contributors

Presenter:
Dr Phil Hammond
Presenter:
Donna Bernard
Reporter:
Catti Moss
Executive Producer:
Michael Mosley
Series Producer:
Sacha Baveystock

Culinary magazine programme presented by Chris Kelly.
Antony Worrall Thompson cooks chargrilled tuna served on a bed oftaboulleh, or cracked wheat. JillyGoolden introduces a guide to whisky, and Lesley Waters re-creates a honeymoon meal enjoyed by a couple who married over 50 years ago.
Producer Moyra Rose ; Series producer
TimHincks Stereo CEEFAX: page
HAVING IT ALL

Contributors

Presented By:
Chris Kelly.
Presented By:
Antony Worrall Thompson
Presented By:
Lesley Waters
Producer:
Moyra Rose

Three couples try to balance the demands of work and family.

Hannah Marie and Sean struggle to spend time together as Sean nurtures his new business and Hannah Marie works nights; Jody and Tom live indifferent parts of the country as Jody studies for exams and Tom is transferred; and lawyers Anna and David find they often have to interrupt domestic routine to attend to work.
The high cost of loving: page 23

Contributors

Producer:
Peter Gordon
Executive Producer:
Clare Paterson

Fourth in a six-part comedy drama from Simon Nye, starring Dylan Moran, Charlotte Coleman

Reluctantly, Ian invites an abrasive old comedian colleague to perform at a charity gala.

Contributors

Writer:
Simon Nye
Director:
John Henderson
Producer:
Margot Gavan Duffy
Ian Lyons:
Dylan Moran
Lisa Lyons:
Charlotte Coleman
Astley Yardley:
Frank Finlay
Helen Yardley:
Emma Chambers
Dean Yardley:
Peter Serafinowicz
Pam Yardley:
Diana Fairfax
Warren Yardley:
Simon Bateso
Derek Few:
Mark Heap
Mark Piggott:
Mark Warren
Sophie:
Fay Ripley
Honor Deacon:
Geraldine McNulty
Jill:
Philippa Stanton
Lionel:
Lee Denham

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Open University
12.30 Communications, Money and Work
1.30 Catalysts against Pollution

Schools
2.00 PSHE

Languages
4.00 Deutsch Plus: 17-20
with subtitles.

Business and Training
5.00 Career Moves

Open University
5.45 The Emergence of Greek Mathematics
6.10 The Census
6.35-7.00am The Statistician Strikes Back

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