With signing. Stereo
Tinky Winky dances on the roof of Home Hill.
(Shown yesterday at 10am)
Double bill of animation with the Stone Age hero and the Teen Angels. Repeat
A look at a rescue service for cheetahs. With
Howie Watkins , Michaela Strachan , Nick Baker.
Shown on Tuesday at 4.35pm on BBCl
This edition is set in Namibia and includes items on cheetah rescue, the techniques that animals use to survive on the word's biggest sand dunes, meerkats and hitch-hiking fish.
Animation. Narrated by Ray Brooks.
(Repeat)
Events in Parliament.
A double bill of wildlife documentaries. The Horses of Sable Island. The rare opportunity to observe one of the planet's last surviving herds of wild horses.
Mother Goose. A chronicle of the unusual relationship that developed between a 22-year-old university student and a greylaggosling. Repeat
Making Fantastic
Animals. A lamb appears in Teletubbyland. Repeated next Monday
Comedy starring
Margaret Lockwood
Three years after the Second World
War, Peter Pyke stumbles across an exclusive society of drop-outs dedicated to idleness. However, when he elects to open a hotel, the group decide to help.
DirectorVal Guest (1944)
Black and white * See Films: pages 51-60 ***
Blackpool. A visit to the famous annual illuminations at the seaside resort in Lancashire. Repeat Stereo ....
Consumer reports.
Ghoulish adventures of three skeletons. Repeat Stereo.
More fruit-fuelled cartoon superheroics. Repeat
Guidance on restoring stained glass with Judith Miller , takinggood action photos, and painting a fishing scene in watercolour. Repeat
The 3.45pm Martell Fox Hunters Chase, the amateur riders' Grand National, is the highlight of a four-race card from day two of the Grand National meeting at Aintree.
Other races are at 2.35, 3.10 and 4:20. Introduced by Clare Balding and Richard Pitman , with commentary from Jim McGrath. TonyO'Hehir,
Peter Scudamore , John Hanmer , Jonathan Powell and Graham Rock. The Grand National will be shown in Grandstand tomorrow on BBC1. Including at 2.45 and 3.25 News Regional News and Weather
Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski are likely to spearhead Great
Britain's attack as the opening singles matches get underway in the Euro/African Zone Group One Davis Cup tie against the Ukraine at the Newcastle Arena.
Introduced by Sue Barker.
Commentary by John Barratt , Mark Cox , Bill Threlfall , Chris Bailey.
The medals are decided in the men's event as coverage continues from Minneapolis,
USA, of the World Figure Skating championships. Introduced by Barry Davies. Commentary by Robin Cousins. Stereo.
Novelist, playwright and producer Nigel Williams presents a three-part series offeringguidance to aspiring writers, featuring archive advice from a selection of influential figures i n the I iterary world.
Tonight Williams advises would-be novelists to relax, develop a set pattern of working, immerse themselves in the work of writers they admire, and grab readers with original openings.
Series producer Elizabeth Levy Stereo...48
After being accompanied up
Sugar Loaf Mountain by Welsh playwright and director
Ed Thomas , Janet Street-Porter encounters England and Glamorgan cricketer Robert Croft in the Brecon Beacons during her ongoing odyssey.
Producer John Bush ; Executive producer
Janet Street-Porter BOOK: CoasttoCoast isavailablefrom bookshops, price £18.99
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At Barleywood,
Alan Titchmarsh plants exotic phormiums and spiky yuccas in his seaside garden, and Stephen Lacey revels in the twin herbaceous borders of Arley Hall in Cheshire. See today's choices.
Executive producer Tony Laryea Series producer Colette Foster
BBCMAGAZINE: Gardeners'World is available from newsagents, price £2.20
BOOKS: Climbers. Hardy Perennials, Water Garden Plants and Patios. £1.99 each VIDEOS: Four companion videos. £6.99 ♦ See Alan Titchmarsh : page 34
Alan Titchmarsh advises on pruning narcissus and dogwoods. Stephen Lacey marvels at the gardens of Arley Hall in Cheshire and Gay Search visits alpine specialists, Aberconwy nursery in Wales.
Chains. Edmund is imprisoned by evil master-of-disguise Prince Ludwig in the last of the series. Blackadderthe Third begins a repeat run next Tuesday.
Written by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton
Director Mandie Fletcher : Producer John Lloyd Repeat Stereo Subtitled.....
Classic historical comedy. The evil Prince Ludwig kidnaps both Blackadder and Lord Melchett. Is our hero doomed, or does Baldrick have a cunning plan? Show more
Irreverent music quiz presented by Mark Lamarr , with captains
Phill Jupitus and Sean Hughes. and guests Lauren Laverne from Kenickie, singer Tom Robinson, Matt Priest of indie band Dodgy and comedian Jeff Green.
See today's choices.
Director Steve Bendelack; Producer Jim Pullin
Another pair of celebrity guests display their slippery political skills in the last of the satirical comedy quiz series presented by Clive Anderson , with the two teams captained by Graeme Garden and Jeremy Hardy.
Producer Richard Osman : Series producer Anne Mane Thorogood
Then Video Nation Shorts submied
News analysis, presented by Jeremy Paxman. Subtitled.
The ladies' championship begins with the short programme in continuing coverage of the World Figure Skating championships, from Minneapolis, USA. Olympic silver medallist Michelle Kwan will begin as favourite following the withdrawal of USA team-mate - and reigning World and Olympic champion -
Tara Lipinski.
Stewart Lee and Richard Herring's alternative view of the world.
Director Gareth Carrivick Producer Charlie Hanson
Revised repeat
A compilation of clips from the innovative sketch series, with Ricky Grover , Simon Godley , Bert Tyler Moore and Ronnie Ancona. Last in the series.
Series producers Phil Clarke and KarenRosie Stereo .............
Followed by Weatherview
Learning Zone
Note: repeats are not indicated. SCHOOLS
1.00 Teaching Today IT;
Teaching Today Plus GCSE BITESIZE REVISION
3.00-S.00am Geography 1
