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10.30 Numbertime (ages 4-6)
10.45 Cats' Eyes (ages 5-7)
11.00 Job Bank (ages 14+) LorryDriver 9184874 11.10 Job Bank(ages 14+) Fisherman 9180058 11.20 The
Geography Programme (ages 13-16)
2962329 11.40 Watch Out (ages 7-11) 9724058 11.55 Hands Up! (ages 3-7)-with signing for deaf children.
12.10 Taking Issue (ages 14+)

What makes mothers stick by their children no matterwhat the circumstances? Esther
Rantzen's guests include
Philomena Lynott , mother of the late Thin Lizzy rock
Singer Phil Lynott. Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Philomena Lynott
Singer:
Phil Lynott.

The series revealing the history behind the week's headlines returns for a second, eight-part run, presented by Mark Urban.
Former royal reporter
Michael Cole reveals the inside story of Princess Alexandra. Despite a marriage to the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII , that was dogged by scandals over his adultery, she became an icon of the 19th century, renowned for her work with the poor and sick.
Birmingham historian
Carl Chinn has a humorous video gift about the city for US President Bill Clinton , due there for the G8 summit this week.
Editors Archie Baron and Neil Cameron
Stereo.........................................

Contributors

Presented By:
Mark Urban.
Reporter:
Michael Cole
Unknown:
Edward Vii
Unknown:
Carl Chinn
Unknown:
Bill Clinton
Unknown:
Neil Cameron

What appears to be a Victorian house in idyllic
Terrington St Clement , Norfolk, is the first seemingly ordinary home to have its secrets unearthed in a new six-part series. Presented by Juliet Morris , with regular experts Judith Miller and Mac Dowdy. See today's choices. Director Nicky Pattison ; Series editor
Basil Comely ♦ If walls could speak ...: page 30

Contributors

Unknown:
Terrington St Clement
Presented By:
Juliet Morris
Unknown:
Judith Miller
Director:
Nicky Pattison

On the interior-design magazine showthis week, presenter
Tessa Shaw and the team convert an industrial building into an American-style apartment and Jocasta Innes gives a colonial feel to the home of Martin Fry , lead singerwith the band ABC. See today's choices. Series producer Franny Moyle
BBC MAGAZINE: BBC Good Homes is available from newsagents, price £2

Contributors

Presenter:
Tessa Shaw
Presenter:
Jocasta Innes
Unknown:
Martin Fry
Producer:
Franny Moyle

Seance in a Wet Rag and Bone Yard. Albert tries to get in touch with the other side.
Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson Producer Douglas Argent
Repeat

Contributors

Written By:
Ray Galton
Written By:
Alan Simpson
Producer:
Douglas Argent
Albert Steptoe:
Wilfrid Brambell
Harold Steptoe:
Harry H Corbett
Madame Fontana:
Patricia Routledge
Dorothy:
Gwen Nelson

The last of three films profiling the famous heroes of flight. The 600mph Men. Britain's postwartestjet pilots blazed a trail of new speed records. But there was a heavy price to pay - 32 fatal crashes in the five years afterthe Second World War.
Including interviews with actress Olivia de Havilland , whose cousin was killed trying to fly through the sound barrier, three famous pilots of the era, and the widow of the first man to surpass the speed of sound in a British jet. Director Paul Tilzey ; Series editor
Janice Hadlow

Contributors

Unknown:
Olivia de Havilland
Director:
Paul Tilzey
Editor:
Janice Hadlow

First often films in the tenth series of the showcase for new directors.
Queens Park Story
North London is the setting for this comedy involving love, ice cream, a talking squirrel voiced by Alison Steadman and a wise old owl voiced by John Sessions.
Written and directed by Barney Cokeliss Producer Nick Hirschkom
Then Israeli Shorts

Contributors

Unknown:
Alison Steadman
Unknown:
John Sessions.
Directed By:
Barney Cokeliss
Producer:
Nick Hirschkom
Gus:
Stuart Bunce
Lily:
Laura Howard

Note: repeats are not indicated. OPEN UNIVERSITY
12.30 Environmental Solutions?
15511 1.00 Large Scale
Production 51462 1.30 It's Only Plastic -uses of plastic. SCHOOLS
2.00 Special Needs LANGUAGES
4.00 DeutschPlus2
BUSINESS AND TRAINING
5.00 20 Steps to Better Management OPEN UNIVERSITY
5.45 Easing the Pain
6.10 Pathfinding in the Brain:
Fish and Bird's Eye View
6.3S-7.00am Seasonal Affective
Disorder

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