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First of six programmes in which people behind bright business ideas chat with presenter Peter Curran at Cyberia, the internet cafe in London. Guests are award-winning advertising director Trevor Robinson and Dai Burchell , a former steelworker from Wales who built up one of the UK's most successful small horse-racing stables. Repeat CEEFAX: page
WEB SITE: www.bbc.co.uk/businesscafe/

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter Curran
Presenter:
Dai Burchell

The series from 1991.
Matthew receives a fright, while Ted realises that it's time to face hisfather.
Matthew Pearson PAUL ADAMS. Richard DESMOND ASKEW. Nick GARETH PHILLIPS , Chrissy Mainwaring SONYA KEARNS. Ted Fisk IAN CONGDON-LEE , Justine Dean RACHEL VICTORIA ROBERTS
Written by Kevin Hood Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Matthew Pearson Paul Adams.
Unknown:
Richard Desmond Askew.
Unknown:
Nick Gareth Phillips
Unknown:
Chrissy Mainwaring Sonya Kearns.
Unknown:
Ted Fisk Ian Congdon-Lee
Unknown:
Justine Dean Rachel Victoria Roberts
Written By:
Kevin Hood

Concluding a two-part drama. Eli's ambition to be a pilot seems destined to remain a dream.
Repeat

Contributors

Warveteran:
Jack Palance
Eli:
Robert William Bowen
Jake:
Kenneth Welsh
Daniel:
Stephen Arsenych
Sarah:
Gaye Burgess
Terry:
Aiden Pendleton

A double bill of the animated comedy.
11.50 Itchy and Scratchy: the Movie
Homer devises the ultimate punishment when Bart places Maggie in danger.
Shown last Monday Stereo Subtitled....
12.15 Blood Feud. HomervolunteersBart to donate blood when Mr Burns falls ill.
MargeGetsaJob istomorrowat6pm
Repeat Stereo
11.50am–12.35pm (notPDC).............

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr Burns

Rajesh Mirchandani goes backstage to mingle with winners and losers at the Hot Press Awards in Belfast. The ceremony features performances from Sinead O'Connor, Brian Kennedy and Boyzone's Ronan Keating.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Presenter:
Rajesh Mirchandani
Singer:
Sinead O'Connor
Singer:
Brian Kennedy
Singer:
Ronan Keating

First-round matches involving
Anthony Hamilton , James Wattana and Tony Drago are all played to a finish today as David Vine introduces coverage of the second day from the world championship at the Crucible in Sheffield. Steve Davis, beginning his quest for a seventh world title, launches his bid with a match againstSimon Bedford. Stereo....

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Hamilton
Unknown:
James Wattana
Unknown:
Tony Drago
Introduces:
David Vine

The last in the series, with host Simon King in Kenya's Masai Mara game reserve. The Animal Zone returns later this year.
Editor Sara ford
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6.00* Watch Out Monthly: Chris Packham and Nick Baker with the monthly guide to what's happening in the countryside.
Producer Mike Beynon Stereo....
6.35*-7.30pm Big Cat Diary
Concluding the series charting the lives of big cats in Kenya's Masai Mara game reserve. The Cheetah's Tale
The reserve's northern area offers rich pickings for a speedy hunter such as the cheetah. But Kidogo, a young adult female, has much to learn, and if her cubs are to survive she must beware of predators looking to steal a cheetah's kill.
Fundi, an older female, is no longer just a provider. She is passing on to her naive cubs the secrets of stalking and chasing. The cheetahs must also learn to live alongside the local Masai people and hordes of tourists. Narrated by Simon King.
Director Tania Dorrity ; Series producers Robin Hellier and Keith Scholey
5.55-7.30pm (notPDC)

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon King
Unknown:
Chris Packham
Unknown:
Nick Bakerwith
Producer:
Mike Beynon
Unknown:
Simon King.
Director:
Tania Dorrity
Producers:
Robin Hellier
Producers:
Keith Scholey

Further first-round action from the Crucible in Sheffield. The match featuring Scotland's John Higgins plays to a conclusion tonight while Mark Williams , who won the Masters tournament in dramatic fashion recently against Stephen Hendry , begins his match against Australia's
QuintenHann.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Higgins
Unknown:
Mark Williams
Unknown:
Stephen Hendry

Angus Deayton returns with the first of eight new topical news quiz shows, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
Shown last Friday Stereo Subtitled.

Followed by World Book Day
Actor and comedian Alan Davies discusses his favourite book.

Contributors

Unknown:
Angus Deayton
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
Ian Hislop.
Unknown:
Alan Davies

Another chance to see the first episode of the seventies sitcom. Five years after they parted company, Bob Ferris and Terry Collier meet by chance on the last train home from London and catch up with events in each other's life.
(Repeat)

Contributors

Writer:
Dick Clement
Writer:
Ian La Frenais
Producer:
James Gilbert
Bob:
Rodney Bewes
Terry:
James Bolam
Thelma:
Brigit Forsyth
Woman on train:
Deirdre Costello
Steward:
James Mellor

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

Series 1

Episode 1: Stranger on a Train

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Two England

Classic 70s sitcom. Five years have passed. Bob and Terry meet by chance on the last train home and the events of the past few years flood out. Show more

Urban thriller starring Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr, Denis Leary
Four suburbanites hire a van and drive downtown to watch a boxing match. But they take a wrong turn and end up in an urban nightmare when they witness a gang killing. The leader of the gang is determined to silence the four men and a life-and-death race ensues.
Director Stephen Hopkins (1993. 18)
+ See Films: pages 48-53
Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Director:
Stephen Hopkins
Frank Wyatt:
Emilio Estevez
Mike Peterson:
Cuba Gooding Jr
Fallon:
Denis Leary
John Wyatt:
Stephen Dorff
Ray Cochran:
Jeremy Piven
Sykes:
Peter Greene
Rhodes:
Erik Schrody
Travis:
Michael Wiseman
Kid:
Michael Delorenzo

Note: repeats are not indicated.
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4.00 Learning Languages
BUSINESS AND TRAINING
5.00 The Business Programme - focusing on finance.
OPEN UNIVERSITY
5.45 Learning to Care - childcare provision. Subtitled
6.10 English: Only in America?
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