Programme Index

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Presenter and stunt pilot Brendan O'Brien performs aerobatics in the latest Sukhoi in the first of 13 daily programmes looking at aviation. Plus, in Australia, the rescue of a crashed Spitfire. (Stereo)

Contributors

Presenter/Pilot:
Brendan O'Brien

Including an interview with Mick Hucknall about the new Simply Red album. Presented by Jamie Theakston and Jayne Middlemiss.

Contributors

Presenter:
Jamie Theakston
Presenter:
Jayne Middlemiss
Interviewee:
Mick Hucknall
Producer:
Barry Ryan
Executive Producer:
Paul Smith

A film first shown on BBC Scotland continues a series of documentary investigations from the BBC Regions. More than 200 people, who grew up in four Catholic children's homes in Scotland between 1937 and 1980, allege they were abused by nuns and other carers. In an extraordinary reunion, nearly 100 ex-residents present their claims. Susan Donald reports.

Contributors

Reporter:
Susan Donald
Producer:
John Mair

The heritage series continues as Raine, Countess Spencer traces the history of London's Claridges hotel in the year of its 100th birthday.

Plus a behind-the-scenes view of the process for choosing the architect to design the new Scottish Parliament building, and a look around Duncombe Park with actor Ian Carmichael, who was billeted at the North Yorkshire stately home during the Second World War.
Presented by Kirsty Wark.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Presenter:
Kirsty Wark
Reporter:
Countess Spencer
Reporter:
Ian Carmichael
Series Editor:
Basil Comely

A professional antiques hunter's search for pieces to adorn the home of a wealthy
American client features in the series with furthertips on buying and caring for antiques.
A couple from Preston track down furniture bargains, while a fashion historian takes a step back in time to the days of the Edwardian gent. With Francine Stock , Tim Wonnacott ,
David Dickinson and Colin McDowell.
Series producer Jane Lomas ; Series editor MarkHill Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Francine Stock
Unknown:
Tim Wonnacott
Unknown:
David Dickinson
Unknown:
Colin McDowell.
Producer:
Jane Lomas

The historical series continues with a look at Las Vegas, the world's gambling capital. Over 30 million people visit each year, but most are unaware that it was the clean-living Mormons who played a major part in creating "sin city".
See today's choices.
(Subtitled)
See John Peel: page 9

Contributors

Producer:
Richard Bradley
Editor:
Laurence Rees

A profile of the sixties group that inspired the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin. Billy Connolly, Marianne Faithfull, Neil Tennant and Crispian Mills of Kula Shaker pay tribute as the band prepares for a reunion.

Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Interviewee:
Billy Connolly
Interviewee:
Marianne Faithfull
Interviewee:
Neil Tennant
Interviewee:
Crispin Mills
Director:
Mike Alexander
Producer:
Alistair Fraser

(Note: repeats are not indicated)

Open University
12.30 Blue Haven
(Stereo)
1.00 The Information Society
(Stereo)
1.30 Soaring Achievements

Schools
2.00 General Studies

Languages
4.00 Central Bureau

Business and Training
5.00 Career Moves

Open University
5.45 Inspection by Torchlight
(Stereo) (Subtitled)
6.10 Velocity Diagrams
6.35-7.00am Computers in Conversation

BBC Two England

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