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Live coverage from Ascot. The big race of the day, at 2.40, is the Ascot Hurdle, which takes place over two miles and four furlongs and was won last year by Pridwell and Tony McCoy. Plus races at 3.10 and 3.40. Introduced by Clare Balding and Peter Scudamore, with commentary by Jim McGrath, Richard Pitman, Jonathan Powell and Angus Loughran.
Producer Chris Lewis. ..........................
Including at 2.55 and 3.55 News and Regional News Subtitled; Weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony McCoy.
Introduced By:
Clare Balding
Unknown:
Peter Scudamore
Commentary By:
Jim McGrath
Commentary By:
Richard Pitman
Commentary By:
Jonathan Powell
Commentary By:
Angus Loughran.
Producer:
Chris Lewis.

the Ashes
Highlights from the first day's play in the First Test between England and Australia in Brisbane. England will be encouraged by their impressive series win against South Africa this summer, but face a tough battle here. With commentary by Richie Benaud , Ian Chappell and Tony Greig

Contributors

Commentary By:
Richie Benaud
Commentary By:
Ian Chappell
Commentary By:
Tony Greig

The show in which contestants guide their home-made robots through a variety of mechanical challenges. Hosted by Philippa Forrester and Craig Charles.
Director Stuart McDonald ; Series producer Stephen Carsey Repeated next Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Craig Charles.
Director:
Stuart McDonald
Producer:
Stephen Carsey

Jamie Theakston introduces all the hits from this week's top 40, featuring live performances, the latest videos and the top 20.
Repeated tomorrow on BBC1
WEBSITE: [web address removed]
TOP OF THE POPS - THE MAGAZINE: available from newsagents

Contributors

Presenter:
Jamie Theakston
Director/Producer:
Chris Cowey

In the last programme of the series, Griff Rhys Jones talks to Robert Harris about writing thrillers and his interests in history and Stalin. Raymond
Briggs goes back to the house where he was born and tells the touching story of his parents,
Ethel and Ernest. Actress Julie
Christie gives her reading recommendations, and Australian author Kathy Lette reveals her secrets for success.
Series editor Mary Sackville West

Contributors

Talks:
Griff Rhys Jones
Unknown:
Robert Harris
Unknown:
Kathy Lette
Editor:
Mary Sackville

Cameron McNeish joins Ray and Jenny Jardine , enthusiastic US travellers, long-distance walkers and climbers, who have developed a set of revolutionary, lightweight equipment to help them on their lengthyjourneys. The trio trek through the spectacular landscape of the Three Sisters wilderness in rural Oregon and tackle the 10,000ft ascent of Middle Sister. Last in the series. Director/Producer Richard Else

Contributors

Unknown:
Cameron McNeish
Unknown:
Jenny Jardine

The series following eight households in one Sheffield street as they transform their gardens.
One of the gardens in the spotlight this week belongs to actor Ray Ashcroft, DS Daly in The Bill. With Diarmuid Gavin and Al Ward.
See today's choices.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ray Ashcroft
Unknown:
Diarmuid Gavin
Unknown:
Al Ward
Director:
Nicola Silk
Producer:
Rachel Innes-Lumsden

Spoof soap about stars who have retired to suburbia, starring John Sessions , Phil Cornwell Having left the corner shop, Keith Richards moves in with Jimmy Hill. With Sandra Cush.
Written by Phil Cornwell , Peter Richardson , John Sessions ; Director Peter Richardson Producer Ben Swaffer Subtitled.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Sessions
Unknown:
Phil Cornwell
Unknown:
Keith Richards
Unknown:
Jimmy Hill.
Unknown:
Sandra Cush.
Written By:
Phil Cornwell
Written By:
Peter Richardson
Written By:
John Sessions
Director:
Peter Richardson
Producer:
Ben Swaffer

Experimental comedy with the Pod, Simon Munnery , Acapulco Avenue, Jarvis and Attribute, Shelagh Martin , Ricky Grover, Kim Wall and the Divine David. Directors Gareth Carrivick , Becky Martin
Producers AN BryerCarron. Gary Reich

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Munnery
Unknown:
Shelagh Martin
Unknown:
Kim Wall
Directors:
Gareth Carrivick
Unknown:
Gary Reich

In the chat showthis week, young British-Asian men talk about the pressures placed upon them by society, family and friends. Presented by RajeshMirchandani.
Series producer Katie Wright : Editor
Paresh Solanki Rptd tomorrow
Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Producer:
Katie Wright
Editor:
Paresh Solanki Rptd

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