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Presented by John Inverdale.

1.35 Rugby Union
A look back at yesterday's Six Nations matches.

1.50 Ski Sunday
Hazel Irvine hosts today's World Cup action, which features the men's downhill from Kvitfjell, Norway, and the women's super-G from Lenzerheide in Switzerland.

2.25 Rallying
Highlights from Kenya of the rigorous Safari Rally, with commentary by Mark James and Tiff Needell.
Extended coverage is tomorrow at 2.40pm.

2.55 Athletics
Live coverage of the indoor meeting from Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, that pits British stars, including Colin Jackson and Jason Gardener, against athletes from Russia, France and Canada, as well as an international all-star team featuring Dwain Chambers. David Coleman, Stuart Storey, Brendan Foster, Paul Dickenson and Steve Cram commentate.
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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):
Paul Dickenson
Commentator (Athletics):
Steve Cram
Producer:
Jonny Bramley
Executive Editor:
Dave Gordon

Ends 6 45pm
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Wildlife on Two: Alligator Hole
David Attenborough narrates this film following events in the Florida Everglades when fish, turtles and birds are drawn to alligator pools. Last in series.
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5.45 Gelada Baboon Diary
The second of two films sees females suckling their babies, while friction builds among the males.
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5.55 The Natural World: Midway: Island of Life
Barely bigger than a few football pitches, the island of Midway is a vital refuge to sharks, spinner dolphins, eagle rays, turtles, rare seals and millions of birds. Narrated by John Shrapnel.
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Contributors

Editor:
Rona Pitcher
Series Producer:
Paul Appleby
Narrator (Wildlife on Two):
David Attenborough
Producer (Wildlife on Two):
Bernard Walton
Series Producer (Wildlife on Two):
Keith Scholey
Director (Gelada Baboon Diary):
Mark Linfield
Series Producer (Gelada Baboon Diary):
Paul Appleby
Narrator (The Natural World):
John Shrapnel
Producer (The Natural World):
Neil Nightingale
Producer (The Natural World):
Michael Pitts
Series Editor (The Natural World):
Neil Nightingale

Second World War drama.

Captain Hawks is determined to knock his inexperienced crew into shape when he takes charge of a small transport ship in the Pacific.
Widescreen.
(1956) (S) ***
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Films: pp 64-67

Contributors

Director:
Joseph Pevney
Capt Jebediah Hawks:
Jeff Chandler
Lt MacDougall:
George Nader
Commander Quigley:
Lex Barker
Nadine MacDougall:
Julie Adams
Dr Bell:
Keith Andes
Lieutenant Fraser:
Richard Boone

Part of the BBC Time Bank campaign to encourage people to give up their time for others. Tonight, girls from Cheltenham Ladies' College help residents at a Birmingham hostel for the homeless to turn the common room into a computer area.
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(Next edition on Wednesday at 9.50pm)

Contributors

Producer:
Sarah Topalian
Executive Producer:
Bob Long

Charles Dance, Belinda Lang and Nadim Sawalha star in a drama based on the trial transcripts in the Hamilton v Al Fayed libel case which, for five weeks last year, produced one of the most compelling courtroom battles of recent times.
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Contributors

Producer:
Richard Fell
Director:
Tim Leandro
Neil Hamilton:
Charles Dance
Christine Hamilton:
Belinda Lang
Mohamed Al Fayed:
Nadim Sawalha
George Carmen:
Kenneth Cranham
Desmond Browne:
Julian Wadham
Mr Justice Morland:
Robert Hardy
Mr Blumenthal:
Stephen Moore
Mr Whiteman:
Michael Cochrane
Mr Bromfield:
John Benfield
Miss Bozek:
Caroline Langrishe

Drama about three friends who revisit the children's home where they grew up. The trip stirs up unhappy memories as well as the loving bond that formed between them.
Contains strong language, nudity and violence.
Ends 1.20am.
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Contributors

Writer:
Danny Padmore
Producer:
Fiona Morham
Director:
John Akomfrah
Billy:
Cal MacAninch
Ruby:
Rachel Fielding
Sammy:
Richard Mylan
Young Billy:
Daniel Newman
Young Ruby:
Alison Mac
Young Sammy:
Fraser Ayres
Dorothy:
Carla Henry
Bernie:
Gavin Green

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National Test Revision
2.00 Key Stage 3: Bitesize Revision

Languages
4.00 Japanese Language and People: Parts 1-2
with in-vision subtitles

Working for Local Government
5.00 The Guide

Open University
6.00 An English Accent
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6.30 Child Development: Babies' Minds
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Ends 7.00am.

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