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10.50 Numbertime
(ages 4-6) (S)

11.05 Watch Out: Rearing Young
(ages 7-11) (S)

11.20 Megamaths: Tables
(ages 7-10) (S)

11.40 Look and Read: Spywatch: the Pilot
(ages 7-9) (S)

12.00 Focus
(ages 9-13) (S)

12.20 Landmarks Shorts

Contributors

Writer (Look and Read):
Derek Farmer

The world rally championship race reaches Perth, Western Australia, for the 13th and penultimate round of this year's title battle.

The six-point lead held by Tommi Makinen over France's Didier Auriol gives the Finn the chance to clinch the title in this crucial race. Presented by Steve Rider, with commentary from Mark James and Tiff Needell.

A special preview of the Rally of Great Britain is on Friday at 6.45pm

Contributors

Presenter:
Steve Rider
Commentary:
Mark James
Commentary:
Tiff Needell

Coverage of this year's Open tournament, from the Preston Guild Hall, continues with a first-round match between Wales's John Price, who was the beaten finalist last year, and Ian Schuback of Australia. Hosted by Dougie Donnelly.
(S) (W)

Contributors

Presenter:
Dougie Donnelly
Bowler:
John Price
Bowler:
Ian Schuback

There's a history of rap from Gangstarr, while Rajesh Mirchandani reports from Dublin on the MTV Awards.
(Repeated next Sunday) (S) (W)

Contributors

Reporter:
Rajesh Mirchandani
Guests:
null Gangstarr
Producer:
Jo Pilkington
Executive Producer:
Mark Cooper

Griff Rhys Jones presents the last in the series for lovers of literature, which features George MacDonald Fraser talking about the Flashman adventures, plus the story of Mancunian author Andrea Ashworth 's escape from poverty, and a reading recommendation from comedian Vic Reeves. Series editor Mary Sackville West (S) BBC BOOKCLUB GUIDE: [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Griff Rhys Jones
Unknown:
George MacDonald Fraser
Unknown:
Andrea Ashworth
Unknown:
Vic Reeves.

Antony Worrall Thompson prepares baked Bramley apple towers with almond custard using organic fruits, while Jilly Goolden takes a look at designer tea shops.
(S) (W)
Further Details: Ceefax p580; Website: [web address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Jilly Goolden
Chef:
Antony Worrall Thompson
Series Producer:
Geraldine McClelland
Executive Producer:
Tim Hincks

Engineer Jo da Silva and circus owner Brian Austen try to re-create a war machine - invented by the mathematician Archimedes - which terrified the mighty Roman army and threatened their fleet when they attempted to conquer the vital city state of Syracuse in 213 BC.
(S) (W)

Contributors

Subject:
Jo Da Silva
Subject:
Brian Austen
Producer:
Cynthia Page
Executive Producer:
Sarah Hargreaves

(Repeats are not indicated)

Open University
12.30 Child's Play
(S)
1.00 Playing Safe
(S)
1.30 Danger: Children at Play
(S)

Secondary Schools
2.00 Technology

Languages
4.00 Salut Serge (9-10); Le Club (1-2)
Spanish Globo 4
Short animation in Spanish.

Working In...: Webwise
5.00 Get Webwise: Communicating with E-mail
5.30 Computers Still Don't Bite

Open University
6.00 A Vulnerable Life
6.30 Putting Training to Work: Britain and Germany
Ends 7.00am

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