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10.30 Megamaths (ages 7-9) Ten Times Subtitled 4770625 10.50 Look and Read
(ages 7-9) Earthwarp - Whoops
11.10 Landmarks (ages 9-11) Time Lines-Work Subtitled 2537199 11.30
English File (ages 14-16) Poetry
Backpack - the Poetry of Seamus Heaney 2080 12.00 Testament (ages 11-14) Joseph

Contributors

Unknown:
Seamus Heaney

From Ascot. Clare Balding and Willie Carson introduce an afternoon of racing staged in aid of charities for deaf people. Featuring races at 2.30, 3.05 and 3.40. Commentary by Jim McGrath , Jimmy Lindley and Graham Rock. Reporter Jonathan Powell. Executive producer Malcolm Kemp lncludingat2.45News Regional News and Weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Willie Carson
Commentary By:
Jim McGrath
Commentary By:
Jimmy Lindley
Commentary By:
Graham Rock.
Reporter:
Jonathan Powell.
Producer:
Malcolm Kemp

Many women are feeling stronger and more independent than ever before. Lowri Turner asks the men in the studio if this steadily growing trend has left them feeling redundant. Guests include author and "agony uncle" Mike Gayle.

Contributors

Unknown:
Mike Gayle.

Entertainment news, with Kate Sanderson. Toby Anstis interviews mellow hip-hoppers PM Dawn, plus a look behind the scenes at Blue Peter's 40th anniversary celebrations. Repeated tomorrow during Live and Kicking

Contributors

Presenter:
Kate Sanderson
Presenter:
Toby Anstis
Guests:
PM Dawn
Producer:
Chris Bellinger

Concluding the film-makingguide. Sellinglt. Marketingand publicity come underthe spotlight with a look at the promotion of Velvet Goldmine, the glamrock film acclaimed at Cannes and starring Ewan McGregor and Eddie Izzard. Plus the problems encountered by distributors
Pathe in helping low-budget film Twenty Four Seven, starring
Bob Hoskins , to compete with the latest US blockbusters.
Director Pauline Law ; Producer
Richard Downes

Contributors

Unknown:
Ewan McGregor
Unknown:
Eddie Izzard.
Unknown:
Bob Hoskins
Director:
Pauline Law
Producer:
Richard Downes

In the last in the series of the offbeat countryside guide, Pete McCarthy and Duncan Hamilton discuss different types of snow, Lindsay Cannon goes winter climbing in Scotland and Guy Linley-Adams visits this year's new seal pups on Ramsey Island, off the Pembrokeshire coast. In the survival challenge, the hungry group try to create a meal from woodland offerings. Series producer Sarah Rowlands

Contributors

Unknown:
Pete McCarthy
Unknown:
Duncan Hamilton
Unknown:
Lindsay Cannon
Unknown:
Guy Linley-Adams
Producer:
Sarah Rowlands

The first of a five-part series paying tribute to the popular TV gardener whose career spanned 17 years and who died in 1996. Featuring archive material and colourful interviews with family and friends. Narrated by Richard Briers. See today's choices.
Producer Pam Creed
♦ Geoff Hamilton : People, page 12

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Briers.
Unknown:
Geoff Hamilton

Mandy is filled with doubt as her wedding day arrives.
(Repeat)

Contributors

Writer:
Bernadette Davis
Director:
John Stroud
Producer:
Sioned Wiliam
Martin Henson:
Matthew Cottle
Mandy Wilkins:
Samantha Janus
Matthew Malone:
Neil Stuke
Archie:
Crispin Bonham-Carter
Rachel:
Tracy Keating
Charles:
Alistair Petrie
Usher:
Ewan Bailey

Irreverent music quiz, hosted by Mark Lamarr with team captains Phill Jupitus and Sean Hughes. With guests Tommy Scott from Space, Primal Scream's Mani, comedian Jo Brand , and actor/ singer Matthew Marsden.
Director Paul Wheeler Producer Richard Wilson Repeated tomorrow

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lamarr
Unknown:
Phill Jupitus
Unknown:
Sean Hughes.
Unknown:
Tommy Scott
Unknown:
Jo Brand
Singer:
Matthew Marsden.
Director:
Paul Wheeler
Producer:
Richard Wilson

Continuing the sitcom set in an Edinburgh advertising agency. Jumpcut. Chaos reigns when the agency ignores the adage
"never work with children, animals or owners of local DIY stores".
Written by Jack Docherty and Moray Hunter Director Andy De Emmony : Producer
JamieRix
Then Video Nation Shorts

Contributors

Written By:
Jack Docherty
Written By:
Moray Hunter
Director:
Andy de Emmony
Charlie Baxter:
Roger Allam
Ben Gray:
Jack Docherty
Lauren Marshall:
Pippa Guard
Robbie Fraser:
Moray Hunter
RhonaPlatt:
Aisun McGuckin
Tanya Gray:
Arabella Weir

The chat show for young British Asians this week discusses visiting the family's homeland. With Rajesh Mirchandani.
Editor Paresh Solanki : Series producer
Katie Wright Repeatedtomorrow.

Contributors

Unknown:
Rajesh Mirchandani.
Editor:
Paresh Solanki
Producer:
Katie Wright Repeatedtomorrow.

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