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Introduced by John Inverdale.

1.35 Ski Sunday
Men's World Cup downhill action from Kitzbuhel in Austria, where only second-placed Italian Kristian Ghedina is in a realistic position to challenge Austrian domination. Plus the women's events from Cortina, Italy, where Isolde Kostner's chances of taking the overall title will be boosted by a win in front of her home fans.
With Hazel Irvine.

2.15,2.50 Tennis
Action from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, where Martina Hingis is pursuing a fourth successive singles title.
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2.40 Racing
From Leopardstown, the Irish Champion Hurdle, where a top-class field is expected to compete in this £75,000 race.

3.10 World Indoor Bowls
The final of the World Singles championship, from Potters Leisure Resort in Norfolk, as the last two players compete for the title and a first prize of £25,000. Last year's tournament climax confounded the ratings as unseeded
Alex Marshall beat world number one and fellow Scot David Gourlay in straight sets.
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(W) [Sunday Grandstand]
(Following schedule may change)

Contributors

Presenter:
John Inverdale
Presenter (Ski Sunday):
Hazel Irvine
Commentator (Ski Sunday):
Julian Tutt
Commentator (Ski Sunday):
Matt Chilton
Commentator (Tennis):
Bill Threlfall
Commentator (Tennis):
Peter Fleming
Commentator (Racing):
Tony O'Hehir
Commentator (Bowls):
David Rhys Jones
Commentator (Bowls):
John Bell
Commentator (Bowls):
David Corkhill
Commentator (Bowls):
Mal Hughes
Producer:
Jonny Bramley
Editor:
Michael Cole

Ends 6.45pm
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Wildlife on Two: Nightgliders
Special nocturnal filming shows how flying squirrels glide from tree to tree on nothing more than a flap of furry skin. Narrated by David Attenborough.
(R) (S)

5.45 Big Cat Diary
In the first of three reports from Jonathan Scott in Kenya's Masai Mara, viewers learn the fate of the lion cubs trampled by buffalo at the end of the last series.
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5.55 The Natural World: Wild Indonesia - Island Castaways
The first of three programmes from Indonesia, where among the variety of wildlife on view are bizarre monkeys, crocodiles and giant dragons. Narrated by John Lynch.
See Choice.
(S) (W)

It's a jungle out there: page 30

Contributors

Editor (The Animal Zone):
Fiona Pitcher
Series Producer (The Animal Zone):
Paul Appleby
Narrator (Wildlife on Two):
David Attenborough
Producer (Wildlife on Two):
Bernard Walton
Series Producer (Wildlife on Two):
Keith Scholey
Presenter (Big Cat Diary):
Jonathan Scott
Director (Big Cat Diary):
Andy Chastney
Series Producer (Big Cat Diary):
Paul Appleby
Narrator (The Natural World):
John Lynch
Director (The Natural World):
Joe Kennedy
Series Producer (The Natural World):
Richard Matthews

Concluding the three-part story of Japan's financial crash.

After ten years of recession, Japan is struggling back to its feet. But a new generation believes the way forward involves a change in attitudes and the way the country is run.
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Contributors

Producer:
Marcus Kiggell
Executive Producer:
Peter Pagnamenta

Feature-length drama starring Adrian Lester as a teacher who resolves to reform a problem pupil by going back to work at the children's home where he himself grew up.
Contains strong language and some violence.
See Choice.
(S) (W)
Ghosts of the past: page 20

Contributors

Writer:
Lennie James
Producer:
Ian Madden
Director:
Simon Cellan-Jones
Danny:
Adrian Lester
Agnes:
Mona Hammond
Kay:
Kate Ashfield
Stefan:
Ashley Walters
Bonaface:
Lennie James
Massive:
Jackie Williams
Paul:
Roland Manookian
Annalise:
Ashley Madekwe
Mister:
T-Bone Wilson
Elias:
Victor Romero Evans
MacDaddy:
Daryl McCollin
Melody:
Nicole Charles
Leon:
Ashley Chin
Celia:
Tara Keatley
Shinehead:
Alexis Rodney
Cynthia:
Cecilia Noble

National Test Revision
2.00 Revisewise at School

Languages
4.00 France Inside Out: Part 3
Culture guide
Talk French: Parts 1-2
Beginners' language course.

Working with the Land
5.00 The Guide

Open University
6.00 Was Anybody There?
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6.30 The Argument from Design
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Ends 7.00am

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