Programme Index

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10.30 Watch: Art Start: Painting
(ages 5-7)

10.45 Science Zone: The Earth and Beyond
(ages 9-11)

11.05 Space Ark: The Earth and Beyond
(ages 7-11)

11.15 Zig Zag: Art: Light, Dark and Tone
(ages 7-9)

11.35 History File: First World War
(ages 13-16)

12.00 Core Skills
(ages 16+)

The best of the action from this morning's first-round matches in the world snooker championship at the Crucible theatre, Sheffield. John Parrott and Peter Lines complete their match, while Peter Ebdon and Terry Murphy's opening eight-frame session gets underway. Presented by Dougie Donnelly.
(Stereo)

2.35 News
Regional News and Weather

Contributors

Presenter:
Dougie Donnelly
Snooker player:
John Parrott
Snooker player:
Peter Lines
Snooker player:
Peter Ebdon
Snooker player:
Terry Murphy

Former finalist Nigel Bond and Mark King play to a finish in continuing live coverage of this afternoon's first-round clashes. Darren Morgan, 15th in the latest world rankings, begins his match against Jason Prince. Presented by David Vine, with match commentary coming from Clive Everton, Ray Edmonds, Dennis Taylor, John Virgo, Jim Meadowcroft, John Spencer and John Parrott.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Presenter:
David Vine
Commentary:
Ray Edmonds
Commentary:
Dennis Taylor
Commentary:
John Virgo
Commentary:
Jim Meadowcroft
Commentary:
John Spencer
Commentary:
John Parrott
Snooker player:
Nigel Bond
Snooker player:
Mark King
Snooker player:
Darren Morgan
Snooker player:
Jason Prince

Flamboyant Ronnie O'Sullivan, the reigning UK champion, starts his challenge for the world title tonight. Presented by David Vine, with commentary from Clive Everton, Ray Edmonds, Dennis Taylor, John Virgo, Jim Meadowcroft, John Spencer and John Parrott.

Contributors

Presenter:
David Vine
Commentary:
Clive Everton
Commentary:
Ray Edmonds
Commentary:
Dennis Taylor
Commentary:
John Virgo
Commentary:
Jim Meadowcroft
Commentary:
John Spencer
Commentary:
John Parrott
Snooker player:
Ronnie O'Sullivan

The last in the series tackling disabled issues asks why the National Lottery Big Ticket game show seems to making disabled people losers and also looks at the Government's imminent mental-health policy. Will it really meet people's needs? Plus an investigation into whether new housing regulations will improve the situation for disabled people.

Contributors

Editor:
Ian MacRae

Jeremy Paxman is questionmaster as the series reaches its climax with the final. Another series of University Challenge is in the pipeline.
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Followed by World Book Day
Actress Maureen Lipman chooses her favourite book.

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Paxman
Director:
Chris Power
Producer:
Peter Gwyn
Speaker (World Book Day):
Maureen Lipman

Continuing the series with tips on buying and caring for antiques. Comedian Griff Rhys Jones forages for bargains in a London salvage yard; there's a look at Paolo Gucci's Sussex manor; expert James Rylands explains why garden figurines are in fashion; and BBC weatherman Michael Fish enthuses over actor Michael Caine's mahogany and rosewood-strung wheel barometer, complete with timepiece, which is up for auction. Presented by Francine Stock, with experts Tim Wonnacott and David Dickinson.
(Stereo)
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Contributors

Unknown:
Griff Rhys Jones
Unknown:
James Rylands
Unknown:
Michael Fish
Presented By:
Francine Stock
Unknown:
Tim Wonnacott
Unknown:
David Dickinson
Series Producer:
Jane Lomas
Series Editor:
Mark Hill

In 1976, the chance discovery of a mummified body inside a ghost ride at Long Beach in California unearthed a chain of events leading all the way back to Oklahoma territory in October 1911, along the way taking in cynical carnival showmen and exploitative film-makers.
The historical documentary series uncovers the story of a hopelessly bungled train robbery and an incompetent small-time burglar called Elmer McCurdy, shot dead 66 years before he was finally laid to rest.
(Subtitled)

Contributors

Producer:
Jonathan Gill
Editor:
Laurence Rees

Dougie Donnelly rounds up the fourth day's action at the Crucible. Ronnie O'Sullivan has been at the table tonight along with Peter Ebdon, who finished his first-round match against Terry Murphy.

Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Presenter:
Dougie Donnelly
Snooker player:
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Snooker player:
Peter Ebdon
Snooker player:
Terry Murphy

(Note: repeats are not indicated)

Open University
12.30 Caught in Time
1.00 Soaring Achievements
(Stereo)
1.30 Transforming the World

Schools
2.00 Geography

Languages
4.00 Italianissimo 5-8

Business and Training
5.00 Career Moves

Open University
5.45 "New Generations" and "Piping Hot"
UK energy policy.
(Stereo)
6.35-7.00am Of Fish and People: Modelling a Muddle

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