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Bob Langley discovers a secret site in the Chilterns where red kites, one of Britain's rarest birds of prey, are being introduced. Meanwhile, Howie Watkins goes in search of deer and there's a look at the 150-mile ancient Icknield Way.
(Repeat)

Contributors

Presenter:
Bob Langley
Reporter:
Howie Watkins
Producer:
Michael Murphy
Series Producer:
Mike Finlason

The 113th championships enter their second week, with quarter-final places in both the men's and women's singles at stake today. Introduced by Desmond Lynam and Sue Barker.
Code for 12.00-4.00 (not PDC)
Code for 4.00-8.30 (not PDC)

Including at 3.00 News and Regional News (Subtitled) Weather

Contributors

Presenter:
Desmond Lynam
Presenter:
Sue Barker

On the holiday magazine this week, Juliet Morris travels to Peru, and finds that it is no longer necessary to be hardy or adventurous to enjoy some of the spectacular sites of this country. Herjourney through the land of the Incas takes her to the ancient city of Machu Pichu , as well as soft-water rafting on the River Urubamba.
R Glover is in Majorca, exploring the countryside that lies just beyond the beaches of the Spanish Balearics. She finds great walking areas, a thriving arts scene and a cosmopolitan capital city. Plus more viewers recounting their holiday stories in Something to Declare. Series producer Liz Molyneux
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Contributors

Unknown:
Juliet Morris
Unknown:
MacHu Pichu

Written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft
An episode from the first series of the classic wartime comedy, first shown in 1968.

The platoon have to use their rifles and their wits to compete for the honour of guarding a VIP, played by guest star Barbara Windsor.
(Black and white) (Repeat)

[NB Radio Times is in error, Barbara Windsor does not play the VIP, her character is a fairground sharp-shooter]

Contributors

Writer/Director/Producer:
David Croft
Writer:
Jimmy Perry
Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Sergeant Wilson:
John Lemesurier
Lance Corporal Jones:
Clive Dunn
Private Frazer:
John Laurie
Private Walker:
James Beck
Private Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
Private Pike:
Ian Lavender
Laura La Plaz:
Barbara Windsor
Mrs Pike:
Janet Davies
Janet King:
Caroline Dowdeswell
Major Regan:
Martin Wyldeck
Charlie Cheeseman:
Jimmy Perry

Sue Barker introduces highlights from the start of the second week at the 113th All England championships, with contributions from regular guests Pam Shriver and Pat Cash, plus analysis of the key action and a full results service.

Quarter-final places in the men and women's singles were at stake in today's fourth-round matches, with Britain's Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski both seeded to reach this stage.

(Repeated tomorrow 9am) (Subtitled)

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue Barker
Analysis:
Pam Shriver
Analysis:
Pat Cash
Producer:
Sharon Lence
Editor:
Philip Bernie

The series looking at all aspects of dance-music culture casts an eye over the weekend's events at Glastonbury. Plus a look at the Asian Underground scene, and New York garage godfather Todd Terry, best known for his house remixes and production work with the likes of Everything but the Girl and Lightning Seeds, talks about his career and his new drum 'n' bass project, Resolutions.

Contributors

Interviewee:
Todd Terry
Producer:
Glenn Barden
Executive Producer:
Paul Smith

(Repeats are not indicated)

Open University
12.30 The Jewish Enigma: E Pluribus Unum
1.00 Extracts from Dialogue in the Dark
(Subtitled)
1.30 Seville: Gateway to the Indies

Body Matters
2.00 Nuts and Bolts of the Mind
A tour of the brain.
3.00 MRI: a Window into the Human Body

Languages
4.00 Get By in Spanish: Part 2
Language guide.

Business and Training
5.00 Skills for Work: Managing Time
How to organise the working day.

Open University
5.45 Ottoman Supremacy The Sulemaniye, Istanbul
6.10 Nathan the Wise
6.35-7.00am Max Ernst and the Surrealist Revolution

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