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Teletubbies
Mum's Keyboard
The Tubbies watch two boys making keyboard music. (R) (S)
BBC MUSIC: Teletubbies CD. price £10.99, and cassette, £7.99

7.25 Yogi's Space Race
Cartoon fun among the stars with Yogi Bear and company. (R)

7.45 Goober and the Ghost Chasers
Ghostly cartoon fun. (R)

8.10 Trading Places
Boarding-school pupils from Wiltshire sample the contrasting life at a comprehensive in Newcastle upon Tyne. With sign language and in-vision subtitles. Shown yesterday at 5.10pm on BBC1
(S) (W)

8.35 Ace Ventura - Pet Detective
Animated antics with the wacky private eye. (R) (S)

9.00 Goosebumps
Spooky drama. After spending two days on their grandparents' farm, Jodie and Mark suspect there's something funny going on. (R) (S)

9.25 Really Wild Show Wildest Hits
The wildlife show takes a look back at I reports about city-dwelling animals. With Michaela Strachan, Janice Acquah, Howie Watkins and Nick Baker. (S)

9.50 The Big Knights
Sir Morris and the Beanstalk. Sir Boris reads a fairy tale to his brother, but Sir Morris takes the story a little too literally. The consequences turn out to be disastrous. (R) (S)

10.00 Little Bear Adventures with a bear cub and friends. (R)

10.30 Tweenies
Printing. Max shows Milo, Fizz, Bella and Jake howto print a decorative border using various shapes and different colours. Shown last Wednesday on BBC1
(S) (W)

Contributors

Presenter ("Really Wild Show Wildest Hits "):
Michaela Strachan
Presenter ("Really Wild Show Wildest Hits "):
Janice Acquah
Presenter ("Really Wild Show Wildest Hits "):
Howie Watkins
Presenter ("Really Wild Show Wildest Hits "):
Nick Baker

Disney science-fiction comedy.

Captain Richmond Talbot is set to make history as the first American in orbit. But, while preparing for the pioneering flight, Talbot is shadowed by a mysterious woman.
(1962, U) ***
(S)
Films: pp 66-74

Contributors

Director:
James Neilson
Captain Richmond Talbot:
Tom Tryon
Major General Vanneman:
Brian Keith
McClosky:
Edmond O'Brien
Lyrae:
Dany Saval
Walter Talbot:
Tommy Kirk

Extensive coverage of this afternoon's world championship quarter-final matches from Sheffield's Crucible theatre.

At this stage in each of the past two years, John Parrott, Matthew Stevens, John Higgins, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Mark Williams and Ken Doherty have filled six of the eight available slots.

Introduced by Dougie Donnelly. Commentary by Ray Edmonds, Clive Everton, Jim Meadowcroft, John Parrott, Dennis Taylor, Willie Thorne and John Virgo.
(S)

Including at 3.20 News Regional News (S) Weather

Contributors

Presenter:
Dougie Donnelly
Commentator:
Ray Edmonds
Commentator:
Clive Everton
Commentator:
Jim Meadowcroft
Commentator:
John Parrott
Commentator:
Dennis Taylor
Commentator:
Willie Thorne
Commentator:
John Virgo

Richard Wilson appeals on behalf of Contact the Elderly, a charity that aims to relieve the effects of loneliness. Plus Gavin Campbell with charity news.

For donation details see Sunday at 5pm on BBC1
(S)

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Wilson
Reporter:
Gavin Campbell

Steve Wright unveils more music performances from pop shows of yesteryear, with artists including husky eighties American chart-topper Kim Carnes, jangly Liverpudlian guitar outfit the La's and never-say-die rock band Status Quo.
(Repeated next Saturday)
(S)
(Top of the Pops is on Friday at 7.30pm on BBC1)

Contributors

Presenter:
Steve Wright
Producer:
Mark Hagen

This evening's session from the world championship in Sheffield sees two quarter-finals played to a finish. At this stage last year, the eventual winner Stephen Hendry comfortably overcame the challenge of Matthew Stevens, while finalist Mark Williams faced a tougher struggle in defeating former champion Ken Doherty 13-9.

Introduced by David Vine, with match commentary coming from Ray Edmonds, Clive Everton, Jim Meadowcroft, John Parrott, Dennis Taylor, Willie Thorne and John Virgo.
(S)

Contributors

Presenter:
David Vine
Commentator:
Ray Edmonds
Commentator:
Clive Everton
Commentator:
Jim Meadowcroft
Commentator:
John Parrott
Commentator:
Dennis Taylor
Commentator:
Willie Thorne
Commentator:
John Virgo

The ladies travel to the Ardnamurchan peninsula in the Scottish Highlands to treat a team of loggers to some gourmet fare. After learning about watersports, Clarissa Dickson Wright rustles up sea trout baked in sea salt and watercress mousse. The late Jennifer Paterson, meanwhile, cooks poule au pot and grilled peaches in cream.
(R) (S) (W)

Contributors

Presenter/Cook:
Clarissa Dickson Wright
Presenter/Cook:
Jennifer Paterson
Director:
Stuart Bateup
Executive Producer:
Patricia Llewellyn

On his free day, Jamie Oliver has arranged to replenish his larder, head to the go-karting track with his friends in the afternoon and spend the evening over dinner with Jules, his girlfriend. However, the sporting element of the day turns out to be a huge personal success for Jamie, so he eventually decides to cook for his co-racers as well.

On the menu are blackened sweet aubergine, stuffed baby-bell chilli peppers, carpaccio of beef with chilli, ginger, radish and soy sauce, and a crunchy Thai noodle salad.

(Repeated on Saturday)
(S) (W)
Food: page 42

Contributors

Presenter/Chef:
Jamie Oliver
Director:
Paul Ratcliffe
Series Producer:
Patricia Llewellyn

Yuli, a 22-year-old Ukrainian with a keen sense of wanderlust, wants to take advantage of the Shengan Agreement, which allows unimpeded travel within continental member countries of the European Union. Having procured a Latvian passport and a visa, Yuli sets off on a picaresque, criss-cross voyage around the EU, which takes in France, Germany, Poland and Gran Canaria.
(S)
(Gambling on Europe continues the series tomorrow at 11.20pm)

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Peter Firstbrook

(Repeats are not indicated)

Open University
12.30 Whose Body?
How personal identity is treated when fertility and motherhood are discussed on TV.
(S)
1.00 The Art of Breathing
How breathing relates to the mind, body and emotions.
(S)
1.30 The Psychology of Addiction
Merseyside drug-dependency clinics.
(S)

Exam Revision
2.00 GCSE Bitesize: Geography: Part 2
With analyses of landforms, earthquakes and ecosystems.
(S)

Languages
4.00 75th Anniversary - More Italian Gems

Working in Health and Care
5.00 RCN Nursing Update Hour: Part 2
Advice on dealing with workplace violence.

Open University
6.00 Women at the Wire
Members of the Greenham Common anti-cruise-missile group reflect on their protest.
(S)
6.30 Which Body?
Examining how self-image is conceived during exercise.
(S)

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