Africa's Nabib desert, where baking sand dunes tumble into an ocean cooled by an icy current called the Benguela, is home to an odd array of animals. They include fur seals, dancing lizards, beetles that bathe in fog and blind sand-swimming moles. On the shore, penguins mix with hyenas, jackals and antelope.
(R) (S)

Concluding the two-part epic biblical drama, starring Ben Cross.

Even at his hour of triumph after building the temple, Solomon's heart is torn between love for the queen and duty to his country. His dilemma gives rise to a tragic legacy.
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Western, first in a double bill starring John Wayne.

Pursued by armed horsemen, wounded and exhausted, a lone rider is thrown by his mount near the Worth family ranch. He is Quirt Evans, one of the toughest, bravest men in the Wild West. The Worths are devout Quakers, and daughter Penny is the angel who makes it her mission to save Quirt's body and soul.
(1947, U) (BW) (S)
(The Fighting Kentuckian is at 11.05am)
Films: pp 66-74***

Western adventure, concluding the John Wayne double bill.

After Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, many exiled French families settle in the wilds of Alabama. Kentucky rifleman John Breen's love for a French general's daughter leads him to defend the settlers against his romantic rival, Blake Randolph.
(1949, U) (BW) (S)
Films: pp 66-74***

Quarter-final places are at stake as Dougie Donnelly and David Vine introduce live coverage of the tenth day of the competition at Sheffield's Crucible theatre.

This time last year the quarter-final line-up was John Higgins v Stephen Lee, Mark Williams v Ken Doherty, Ronnie O'Sullivan v John Parrott and Matthew Stevens v Stephen Hendry. Those who progress into the last four are guaranteed to take home a prize of at least £70,000. Commentary by Ray Edmonds, Clive Everton, Jim Meadowcroft, John Parrott, Dennis Taylor, Willie Thorne, John Virgo
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Opera North's acclaimed production of Benjamin Britten's opera Gloriana, intercut with material filmed with a single camera onstage at Leeds Playhouse, behind-the-scenes footage and sequences shot on a studio stage.

The story centres on the relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and the Earl of Essex. Britten composed the opera, from biographer Lytton Strachey's Elizabeth and Essex: a Tragic History, for Queen Elizabeth II's coronation. Performed by the Chorus of Opera North and the English Northern Philharmonia, and conducted by Paul Daniel.
See Choice.
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Brian Kay: page 50

David Attenborough turns detective and goes on a personal quest to discover the history of a simple, carved figure he bought during the eighties at an auction. Curiosity about the statue's provenance played on Attenborough's mind and he eventually set about tracing its story, ending up on Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean.
See Choice.
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Happy Easter Island: page 22

Continued coverage from the Crucible as the second round reaches its conclusion. By the end of tonight the quarter-final line-up will be complete. Big-name casualties at this juncture in 1999 included James Wattana, Alan McManus and former finalist Nigel Bond. Introduced by David Vine, with commentary from Ray Edmonds, Clive Everton, Jim Meadowcroft, John Parrott, Dennis Taylor, Willie Thorne and John Virgo.
(S)

Western starring Sterling Hayden.

1830: Jim Bowie returns to Texas to find the white settlers planning rebellion against the increasingly despotic General Santa Anna. When all attempts at reconciliation fail, Bowie joins the Texans and prepares to face the might of the Mexican army.
(1955, PG) (S)
Films: pp 66-74***

Professionals reveal the tricks of their trade. Tonight, expert equestrians give tips on horse riding.
(R) (S)

Followed by When I Grow Up
Young people from around the world discuss their views of the future.
(S)

(Repeats are not indicated)

Open University
12.30 Changes in Rural Society: Piedmont and Sicily
How two different regions, which became part of a united Italy, evolved during the 19th century.
(S)
1.30 Classical Sculpture and the Enlightenment
Charles Townley's collection illustrates 18th-century classical taste.
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Exam Revision
2.00 GCSE Bitesize: Spanish
Everyday experiences, plus aspects of personal and social life.

Languages
4.00 75th Anniversary - More French Gems
Items from the seventies and eighties.

Working in Health and Care
5.00 Management and Business
Advice on managing staff and running small concerns.

Open University
6.00 Angelica Kauffman, RA
How the Swiss painter overcame prejudice against women and became a founder member of the Royal Academy.
(S)
6.30 Modern Art: The Colonial Encounter
How African art has been displayed since the Paris World Fair of 1900.
(S)
Ends 7.00am.