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The programme celebrates its 100th edition as Chris Jarvis, Tim Vincent and Kate Heavenor are joined by Radio 1 DJ Dave Pearce, Junior Masterchef's Loyd Grossman and singing sensation Jane McDonald. Music comes from Steps, Five and Marlo, there's a special appearance from Bugs Bunny, plus the usual games, competitions and cartoon fun.
Director John Smith ; Series producer Ed Gray
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Then Rewind
1952: the Schoolboy King
How 16-year-old Crown Prince Hussein learnt he had become King of Jordan.
1953: the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
BBC correspondent James Wilkinson was a Westminster Abbey choirboy at the service.
(Repeat)

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Jarvis
Unknown:
Tim Vincent
Unknown:
Kate Heavenor
Unknown:
Dave Pearce
Unknown:
Junior Masterchef
Unknown:
Loyd Grossman
Unknown:
Jane McDonald.
Director:
John Smith
Unknown:
James Wilkinson

Jamie Theakston and Jayne Middlemiss pick the club anthems that are going to be the top tunes in Europe this summer. Digital widescreen Subtitled ..................

Contributors

Unknown:
Jamie Theakston
Unknown:
Jayne Middlemiss

Presented by Sue Barker.
1.35,5.40 Show Jumping Action from the Royal International Horse Show, Hickstead, including the King George V Gold Cup and the Queen Elizabeth II Cup. Commentary by Michael Tucker and Stephen Hadley.
ZOO, 3.55, 4.20 Swimming Further coverage of the national championships at Sheffield as the nation's top swimmers bid to secure their place in the British team to compete in the European championships.
2.20,4.10 Racing Live coverage from Haydock Park on Sir Alex Ferguson 's
Testimonial Race Day of the 2.45, 3.15 and 3.45, and from the Curragh of the Irish Oaks at 4.15. Plus from Newbury the 2.30, 3.00 and 3.30. Commentary by Jim McGrath , John Hanmer ,
Tony O'Hehir , Willie Carson and Clare Balding.
5.00 Rowing Coverage of the third and final regatta of the World Cup from
Lucerne, Switzerland. With commentary by Garry Herbert and Martin Cross. Producer Sharon Lence : Editor Michael Cole Digital widescreen
Videoplus code for 1.30-6.30 ................. Code for 1.30-4.20 (not PDC) .............. Code for 4.20-6.30 (not PDC) .............

Contributors

Presented By:
Sue Barker.
Commentary By:
Michael Tucker
Commentary By:
Stephen Hadley.
Unknown:
Sir Alex Ferguson
Commentary By:
Jim McGrath
Commentary By:
John Hanmer
Commentary By:
Tony O'Hehir
Commentary By:
Willie Carson
Commentary By:
Garry Herbert
Producer:
Sharon Lence
Editor:
Michael Cole

The first of a new eight-part series in which Evan Davis explores significant trends that could confront policy-makers in the early 21st century.
Shopping on Top. Social anthropologist Ted Polhemus predicts that shopping habits will soon form the basis of a new social structure, and will indicate more about a person's identity than class, religion or race. But is he right?
Director Jonathan Brunert ; Series producer Nicola Meynck

Contributors

Unknown:
Evan Davis
Unknown:
Ted Polhemus
Director:
Jonathan Brunert

Last in the series about a year in the life of London landmark
St Paul 's Cathedral.
Me or the Music. St Paul's choir is one of the most famous in the world, but perfection comes at a price. The boys are required to do six-day weeks and 13-hour days to fit in both their schooling and rehearsals. Producer Kevin Hull
Series producer Jonathan Hewes
Digital widescreen

Contributors

Unknown:
St Paul
Producer:
Kevin Hull
Producer:
Jonathan Hewes

Dune
Donna, a single parent of four children, is threatened with eviction when the local council's new environment officer sees her messy front garden.
Written and directed by Catrin Clarke
Producer Fizzy Oppe Next programme on Tuesday at 10.15pm Subtitled.....

Contributors

Directed By:
Catrin Clarke
Donna:
Siobhan Flynn
Mr Evans:
Simon Harris

Continuing the rerun of last year's satirical quiz, with guests designer Stephen Bayley and gardening expert Alan Titchmarsh. Director Paul Wheeler ; Producer Giles Pilbrow Digital widescreen Repeat Subtitled.

Contributors

Designer:
Stephen Bayley
Unknown:
Alan Titchmarsh.
Director:
Paul Wheeler
Producer:
Giles Pilbrow

A series in which comedian and broadcaster Mark Lamarr airs his views on contemporary topics. Tonight he is joined by bad man of rock Alice Cooperto probe the wacky world of rock and roll. Director Paul Wheeler ; Producers Andy Davies and Charlotte Crosse
Digital widescreen

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lamarr
Unknown:
Alice Cooperto
Director:
Paul Wheeler
Producers:
Andy Davies

Documentary series examining key sporting clashes.
Fischer v the Soviets. In 1972, at the height of the Cold War,
American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer faced the Soviet master
Boris Spassky in a match that was to become a political chess game between west and east.
Those involved recall the players' paranoia, culminating in Fischer having all his fillings removed because he thought they might help the KGB read his mind. Director/Producer Francis Hanly

Contributors

Unknown:
Bobby Fischer
Unknown:
Boris Spassky
Producer:
Francis Hanly

More avant-garde humour in the comedy-sketch show set in the 21st century. Tonight's edition features Mafia-run Mob TV and the Adhesive Channel. Director Peter Boyd Maclean Producer Jackie Hamilton
Digital widescreen

Contributors

Director:
Peter Boyd MacLean
Producer:
Jackie Hamilton

With the help of her poetry and Nasa footage, poet Gwyneth Lewis recounts the voyage of her cousin Joe Tanner on the 1997 shuttle mission to repair the Hubble space telescope.
Poetry is read by Lindsay Duncan. Director Karen Whiteside ; Executive producer Paul Islwyn Thomas First shown on BBC Wales
Digital widescreen

Contributors

Unknown:
Gwyneth Lewis
Unknown:
Joe Tanner
Read By:
Lindsay Duncan.
Director:
Karen Whiteside
Producer:
Paul Islwyn Thomas

Mark Cousins presents a Marlon Brando-directed western.
One-Eyed Jacks
Western starring
Marion Brando
Karl Maiden
Bandit Rio vows revenge after his partner, Dad Longworth , rides off with the loot from a robbery. Five years later, Rio plans to rob a bank in a town where the reformed Longworth is sheriff. Rio MARLON BRANDO. Dad Longworth KARL MALDEN . Maria KATY JURADO ,
Louisa PINA PELLICER , Lon SLIM PICKENS (1961, PG) Subtitled .......... * See Films: pp 44-50 ****
Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Unknown:
Marion Brando
Unknown:
Karl Maiden
Unknown:
Bandit Rio
Unknown:
Dad Longworth
Unknown:
Rio Marlon Brando.
Unknown:
Karl Malden
Unknown:
Maria Katy Jurado
Unknown:
Louisa Pina Pellicer
Unknown:
Lon Slim Pickens

Repeats are not indicated. THE GREATS
2.00 Artists
LANGUAGES
4.00 Spain Inside Out 1-2 WORKING IN RETAIL
5.00 Team Talk
OPEN UNIVERSITY
5.45 Danger- Children at Play subtitled 4224744 6.10 An English Education
6.35-7.00am Children,
Science and Common Sense

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