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First in a new, six-part voyage along a superhighway of facts and trivia. Hosted by Kate Heavenor. Dominic Wood and resident science guru Dr Bunhead.
See Choice.
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Website: [web address removed]

Choice: Children: Hyperlinks 9.20am BBC2
Join Kate Heavenor, Dominic Wood and mad scientist Dr Bunhead for "a fast ride down our own information highway" - or a fascinating-facts-and-science-made-scintillating show. Each item is linked to the next, so the presenters manage to move from a report on the effect of roller coasters on the human body to words used to describe phobias (well do you know what arachibutyrophobia is?) to chewing gum disposal. This is a great way to make science fun. (JR)

Contributors

Presenter:
Kate Heavenor.
Presenter:
Dominic Wood

Hosted by John Inverdale.

1.35 Rugby Union
A look back at yesterday's Six Nations matches between Wales and Italy and between Ireland and Scotland.
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1.50 Ski Sunday
Hazel Irvine introduces more World Cup action, including the women's downhill from Are in Sweden, and the men's slalom and giant slalom from Adelboden, Switzerland. Julian Tutt and Matt Chilton provide the commentary.

2.25 Rallying
Highlights of the Swedish Rally at Karlstad. With Mark James and Tiff Needell.
(Repeated tomorrow at 2.50pm)

2.55 Athletics
Live coverage of the Indoor Grand Prix from Birmingham, including the men's 1,000m race. Maurice Greene, Wilson Kipketer, Gabriela Szabo and Colin Jackson are among the top athletes due to compete. Commentary is by David Coleman, Stuart Storey, Brendan Foster, Steve Cram and Paul Dickenson.

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Contributors

Presenter:
John Inverdale
Presenter (Ski Sunday):
Hazel Irvine
Commentator (Ski Sunday):
Julian Tutt
Commentator (Ski Sunday):
Matt Chilton
Commentator (Rallying):
Mark James
Commentator (Rallying):
Tiff Needell
Commentator (Athletics):
David Coleman
Commentator (Athletics):
Stuart Storey
Commentator (Athletics):
Brendan Foster
Commentator (Athletics):
Steve Cram
Commentator (Athletics):
Paul Dickenson
Producer:
Sharon Lence

Ends 6.45pm.
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Website: [web address removed]

5.15 Wildlife on Two: Backstreet Bandits
David Attenborough narrates this documentary about raccoons, the lovable rogues of North America who have managed to adapt to urban life.
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5.45 Gelada Baboon Diary
Filmed in difficult conditions, this is the first of two programmes capturing the life of these noisy monkeys that live in huge colonies in Ethiopia.
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5.55 The Natural World: The Tiger's Tale
A film revealing the complex lives of a family of tigers in Bandhavgarh National Park in India. Narrated by Meera Syal.
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Contributors

Editor:
Fiona Pitcher
Series Producer:
Paul Appleby
Narrator (Wildlife on Two):
David Attenborough
Producer (Wildlife on Two):
Karen Bass
Series Producer (Wildlife on Two):
Mike Beynon
Director (Gelada Baboon Diary):
Mark Linfield
Series Producer (Gelada Baboon Diary):
Paul Appleby
Narrator (The Natural World):
Meera Syal
Producer (The Natural World):
Clare Fisher
Series Producer (The Natural World):
Michael Rosenberg

Some of the world's most powerful companies are ready to stake billions of pounds on a new mobile device that handles speech, text and pictures. Nils Blythe reports on the wisdom of their investment.
Presented by Maya Even
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(Note: as The Money Programme is topical, its subject matter may change)

Contributors

Presenter:
Maya Even
Reporter:
Nils Blythe
Editor:
Diarmuid Jeffreys

The stage is set at London's Lyceum Theatre as Ewan McGregor, Charlton Heston, Cate Blanchett, Al Murray, Vanessa Redgrave, Juliet Stevenson, Sir Nigel Hawthorne and Alan Bates are among the celebrities gathered for the Society of London Theatre's awards ceremony, which reviews the theatre year. Hosted by Clive Anderson.
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Contributors

Presenter:
Clive Anderson
Guest:
Ewan McGregor
Guest:
Charlton Heston
Guest:
Cate Blanchett
Guest:
Al Murray
Guest:
Vanessa Redgrave
Guest:
Juliet Stevenson
Guest:
Sir Nigel Hawthorne
Guest:
Alan Bates
Director/Producer:
Ben Kellett

Linda starts a new job, while Tom gets a part in an advert.
Contains adult material. Last in the series.

(Shown last Friday)
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Contributors

Writer:
Jonathan Harvey
Director:
Liddy Oldroyd
Producer:
Sue Vertue
Linda La Hughes:
Kathy Burke
Tom Farrell:
James Dreyfus
Rick:
Andrew Woodall
Ron:
Tanveer Ghani
Daisy:
Rose Keegan

Drama. Fifties London: the rise to stardom of rock 'n' roll star Silver Johnny has been masterminded by Soho club owner Ezra. Trouble erupts when a rival manager offers to take over Silver Johnny's contract.
Widescreen.
(1998, 15) (S) (W)
(Films: pp 60-63 **)

Contributors

Director:
Jez Butterworth
Mickey:
Ian Hart
Skinny Luke:
Ewen Bremner
Baby:
Aidan Gillen
Sweets:
Martin Gwynn Jones
Silver Johnny:
Hans Matheson
Sid Potts:
Andy Serkis
Ezra:
Ricky Tomlinson
Sam Ross:
Harold Pinter

Drama, showing in the Movie World season.

Having drifted into a job in a Lille garments factory, misfit Isa teams up with Marie, but they find that their obsessions threaten to divide them.
Widescreen.
In French with English subtitles.
Ends 1.50am.
(1998, 18) (S)
Film of the week: page 51 ****

Contributors

Director:
Erick Zonca

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