Programme Index

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(Note: repeats are not indicated)

9.00 Space Ark: Light and Sound - Making Sounds
(ages 7-11)

9.10 Short Circuit: Genetics
(ages 14-16)

9.30 Writing and Pictures: The Jester
(ages 6-7)

9.45 Storytime
Two tales, So Much and Mrs Wiggle and Mrs Waggle.
(ages 4-5)

10.30 Words and Pictures: Emeka's Gift
(ages 5-7)

10.45 Cats' Eyes: Plants and Animals
(ages 5-7)

11.00 Look and Read: The Legend of the Lost Keys - the Crystal Connection
(ages 7-9) (Subtitled)

11.20 Zig Zag: Weather - World Weather
(ages 7-9)

11.40 Landmarks: World Environmental Changes - Drylands
(ages 9-11) (Subtitled)

12.05 History File: Soviet Communism and the Cold War
(ages 14-16)

Contributors

Writer (Look and Read):
Jim Eldridge

Caroline Righton delves into the BBC archives and picks out the best in travel, food and wine, while Mireille Johnston explores the French Alps in another instalment of her Cook's Tour of France.
(Repeat)

Contributors

Presenter:
Caroline Righton
Presenter (Cook's Tour of France):
Mireille Johnston
Series Producer:
David Wilson
Executive Producer:
Fiona Pitcher

The second-day coverage of the 25th Masters from Wembley Conference Centre begins with further action from the second round. This afternoon sees Scotland's Stephen Hendry, who has won here a record six times, face Tony Drago from Malta. Plus highlights of the match between Alan McManus from Scotland and English player and Grand Prix champion Stephen Lee. Introduced by David Vine.
(Digital widescreen)

Including at 2.40 and 3.25 News and Regional News (Subtitled) Weather

Contributors

Presenter:
David Vine
Snooker player:
Stephen Hendry
Snooker player:
Tony Drago
Snooker player:
Alan McManus
Snooker player:
Stephen Lee
Commentary:
Clive Everton
Commentary:
Ray Edmonds
Commentary:
Dennis Taylor
Commentary:
John Virgo

When Bart's mischief endangers Maggie, Homer issues the ultimate punishment.
(Another episode on Friday at 6pm)
(Repeat) (Subtitled)

Followed by Five Go Mad in the Kitchen
The first of five celebrity recipes for Comic Relief.
(Repeat)
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Zoe Ball invites her celebrity guests to put three of the latest pop videos to the test.
Mitch Johnson keeps the scores and reveals the hottest predictions.
(Revised repeat of item in Saturday's Live and Kicking)

Contributors

Presenter:
Zoe Ball
Voice:
Mitch Johnson
Producer:
Angela Sharp

Continued coverage of day two of the 25th Masters from Wembley Conference Centre. This evening Steve Davis, who has won the tournament three times, takes centre stage in a match against former world champion Ken Doherty.
Introduced by David Vine.
(Digital widescreen)

Contributors

Presenter:
David Vine
Snooker player:
Steve Davis
Snooker player:
Ken Doherty

Investigations into the murkier activities of housing professionals.

Paul Kenyon goes undercover to report on the widespread shoddiness to be found in the building trade. With secret cameras and a leading expert in building, he unearths a catalogue of faults on building sites.
See today's choices.

Contributors

Presenter:
Paul Kenyon
Producer:
Ben Hamilton
Series Producer:
Stewart Lansley

In the culinary magazine, guest chef Jeremy Lee cooks a fricassee of rabbit with prunes, while Antony Worrall Thompson rustles up a fish pie, and Jilly Goolden tests the best organic wines on the market. Plus food news. Presented by Chris Kelly. Series producer Elaine Bancroft : Executive producer Tim Hincks Repeated on Saturday Digital widescreen Subtitled ......... WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/foodanddrink E-MAIL: [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeremy Lee
Unknown:
Antony Worrall Thompson
Unknown:
Jilly Goolden
Presented By:
Chris Kelly.
Producer:
Elaine Bancroft
Producer:
Tim Hincks

Clive Anderson returns to host an eight-part second series of the politically themed comedy quiz. Jeremy Hardy and Graeme Garden again find themselves in opposition as they lead their respective red and blue parties into an arena of spinning yarns, avoiding questions and cheating wherever possible. The guests are comedy actress Rebecca Front and comedian Tony Hawks.
(Repeated next Saturday)
(Digital widescreen)

Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Team captain:
Jeremy Hardy
Team captain:
Graeme Garden
Panellist:
Rebecca Front
Panellist:
Tony Hawks
Producer:
Richard Osman
Series Producer:
Anne Marie Thorogood

(Repeats are not indicated)

Open University
12.30 Building the Perfect Beast
(Subtitled)
1.30 English Whose English?

Schools
2.00 Special Needs: Go for It!

Languages
4.00 The French Experience 5-8
(With subtitles)

Business and Training
5.00 Skills for Work: Channel Hopping

Open University
5.45 The York Mystery Plays
6.10 Wendepunkte
6.35-7.00am Plus Ca Change

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