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Ends 9.00.

Monty
Animation. The cheeky dog goes to the park.
(Repeated tomorrow at 1pm) (R)

7.05 Playdays
Peggy Patch visits a bluebell wood.
(R) (S)

7.25 Tom and Jerry Kids
Triple bill of cat-and-mouse chaos with the rivals in their early years.
(R)

7.50 Blue Peter
(Shown yesterday at 5.10pm on BBC1) (S) (W)

8.15 Dink, the Little Dinosaur
An animated double bill of dinosaur fun.
(R)

8.35 Moomin
Animated fun and frolics amid the changeable climate of Moomin Valley.
(R)

(Repeats are not indicated)

9.00 Cats' Eyes: Electricity and Magnetism: Electricity Helps
(ages 5-7) (S)

9.15 Cats' Eyes: Electricity and Magnetism: Electric Shocks
(ages 5-7) (S)

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

9.45 Pathways of Belief: Islam
(ages 7-9) (S)

10.50 Numbertime: Numbers 11-20: Number 20
(ages 4-6) (S)

11.05 Zig Zag: Tales from Europe: the Lady of Stavoren
(ages 8-10) (S)

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

11.40 Look and Read: Through the Dragon's Eye: Clues in the Snow
(ages 7-9) (S)

12.00 Space Ark: Electricity: Electric Currents
(ages 7-11) (S)

12.10 Science Zone: Electricity and Magnetism: Make or Break?
(ages 9-11) (S)

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1.10 The House Detectives
Juliet Morris unlocks the secrets of Penclawdd Court in Wales.
(R)

1.40 Hart-Davis on History
A look back at Richard III, spin doctors and a pre-war slum.
(R)

Contributors

Presenter (The House Detectives):
Juliet Morris

Russell Crooks was murdered at the age of 17 by his two best friends; his parents Carole and Malcolm face a lifetime of anguish. First Sight reports on the forgotten victims of violent crime: the friends and relatives.
(S)
(Regional Programme: see panel on left for variations)

Contributors

Producer:
Peter Daniell
Executive Producer:
John Samson

First in a six-part series, showing as part of the History 2000 strand, in which steeplejack Fred Dibnah celebrates Britain's great building and engineering feats. He begins his journey in Wiltshire, with an insight into the development of castles.
See Choice.
(S)
BBC Book: Fred Dibnah's Magnificent Monuments is now available in paperback, price £11.99
Fred Dibnah on romantic retreats: Know How, page 45

Contributors

Presenter:
Fred Dibnah
Producer:
David Hall
Executive Producer:
Mike Greenwood
Executive Producer:
Claire Powell

More road tests and expert automotive advice on the motoring magazine show, with Vicki Butler-Henderson, Kate Humble, Tiff Needell and Quentin Willson.
(S) (W)
Magazine: £3.30 from newsagents
Website: [web address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Vicki Butler-Henderson
Presenter:
Kate Humble
Presenter:
Tiff Needell
Presenter:
Quentin Willson
Series Producer:
Julie Clive
Executive Producer:
John Wilcox

Concluding the series that illuminates the lives of ancient peoples. Showing as part of the History 2000 strand.

Julian Richards researches the life of a hunter buried in a Bronze Age grave on Salisbury Plain, just a few miles from Stonehenge.
See Choice.
(S)

Contributors

Presenter:
Julian Richards
Producer:
Bill Locke
Series Producer:
Ian Potts

For six months Horizon has followed two people with body dysmorphia; sufferers of this disorder believe they will only feel well if a part of their body is removed. The dilemma facing doctors is whether the amputation of a healthy limb can ever be justified.
See Choice.
(S)

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Andre Singer

A short film screened at last year's Cannes and Edinburgh film festivals.

Charlie is frustrated in his attempts to stop his new neighbour from abusing his wife. Contains scenes that some viewers may find disturbing.
(S) (W)

Contributors

Writer/Director:
Omar Madha
Producer:
Anne Reevell
Charlie:
Richard Standing
Husband:
Niall Refoy
Wife:
Stephanie Woodcraft
Neighbour with dog:
John Axon

Mark Lawson is joined by Germaine Greer, Tony Parsons and Tom Paulin to discuss the week's cultural events.

Mark Lawson's audio review: page 55

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Lawson
Panellist:
Germaine Greer
Panellist:
Tony Parsons
Panellist:
Tom Paulin
Series Producer:
Mark Bell
Executive Producer:
Mary Sackville West

(Repeats are not indicated)

Open Science
12.30 Background Brief
12.45 What Have the Nineties Ever Done for Us?
1.00 The Ascent of Man
1.45 Local Heroes
2.00 Questions about Behaviour
2.30 A Conflict of Interests
3.00 Food - Whose Choice Is It Anyway?
(S)

Curriculum Development
3.30 Computers Don't Bite: Teachers-Meeting Targets in the Secondary School

Languages
4.00 Greek Language and People: Parts 9 and 10
French on a Plate: Lyon and Savoie

Working In Education
5.00 The Future

Open University
6.00 Animal Physiology
(S)
6.30 Rocky Shores
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