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Josie d'Arby, Vernon Kay, Joe Mace and Lisa Rogers present a new live show which delves deep inside the world of pop music and entertainment.
Today, there's an exclusive Blur interview, a live performance by Samantha Mumba of her latest song Body II Body, plus news of the TOTP all-time Top 40. (S)

Contributors

Presenter:
Josie d'Arby
Presenter:
Vernon Kay
Presenter:
Joe Mace
Presenter:
Lisa Rogers
Producer:
Jeremy Davies
Executive Producer:
Paul Smith

Introduced by Steve Rider.
1.00 Golf Live coverage of the World Match Play championship final from Wentworth. Scotland's Colin Montgomerie will be aiming to continue his dominance over this beautiful Surrey course which has seen him win four of his last five tournaments here. Commentary is by Peter Alliss , Alex Hay , Ken Brown ,
Beverly Lewis , Mike Hughesdon , Dougie Donnelly and Julian Tutt.
Following the end of the golf: Rallying Mark James and Tiff Needell provide commentary on the action from round 11 of the World Rally championship from Corsica. British duo
Richard Burns and Colin McRae continue to battle it out with Finland's Marcus Gronholm , while the twisting French island roads will pose a stern test.
Highlights tomorrow at 1.30pm
Then Rugby Union Highlights from the Recreation Ground of Bath's opening European Cup pool four match against Castres. Bath won this tournament in 1998 but will face tough opposition from the French league winners Castres. Commentary from Eddie Butler. Executive editor Dave Gordon
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Contributors

Introduced By:
Steve Rider.
Unknown:
Colin Montgomerie
Unknown:
Peter Alliss
Unknown:
Alex Hay
Unknown:
Ken Brown
Unknown:
Beverly Lewis
Unknown:
Mike Hughesdon
Unknown:
Dougie Donnelly
Unknown:
Julian Tutt.
Unknown:
Mark James
Unknown:
Tiff Needell
Unknown:
Richard Burns
Unknown:
Colin McRae
Unknown:
Marcus Gronholm
Unknown:
Eddie Butler.
Editor:
Dave Gordon

A new autumn season for the wildlife strand. Ends 6.45.
Series producer Paul Appleby ; Wild editor Fiona Pitcher WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/nature
The Tale of the Big Bad Fox David Attenborough reveals the mysteries of the rural fox and how it survives alongside the rabbit, on which it depends for food.
Producer Mike Beynon (R) (S)

Contributors

Producer:
Paul Appleby
Unknown:
Fox David Attenborough
Producer:
Mike Beynon

Beginning a four-part look at the work of "Bear Sheriff" Wayde Roberts who strives to keep polar bears and tourists apart in the Canadian town of Churchill. Producer Lucy D'Auvergne; Series producer Paul Appleby (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Wayde Roberts
Producer:
Paul Appleby

Otters in the Stream of Life. A year in the life of a mother otter and her young cubs as they struggle to survive the wild storms of a typical Scottish winter. Narrated by Sally Magnusson. See Choice.
Producers John and Mary-Lou Aitchison ; Series editor Neil Nightingale
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Contributors

Unknown:
Sally Magnusson.
Unknown:
Mary-Lou Aitchison
Editor:
Neil Nightingale

Mark Lawson , feminist writer Germaine Greer and ballet dancer Deborah Bull discuss the week's cultural highlights, including the new British film The House of Mirth, which stars X-Files actress Gillian Anderson , and next week's announcement of the Booker Prize shortlist.
Series producer Mark Bell (S)

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
Germaine Greer
Unknown:
Deborah Bull
Unknown:
Gillian Anderson
Producer:
Mark Bell

Parade. After helping police with their enquiries, Richie meets an old comrade. Ch Insp GrobbelaarAndy de la Tour
(R) (S) Bottom is back on Friday at 9pm

Contributors

Richie:
Rik Mayall
Eddie:
Adrian Edmondson
Dave Hedgehog:
Christopher Ryan
Lil Potato:
Patsy Rowlands
Veronica Head:
Julia Sawalha

Period romantic comedy starring Richard E Grant and Helena Bonham Carter. When a successful copywriter abandons his career to become a poet, it's up to his long-suffering girlfriend to try to keep their relationship on the rails.
Director Robert Bierman (1997, PG) (S) Films: pp 78-85 ***

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard E Grant
Unknown:
Helena Bonham Carter.
Director:
Robert Bierman
Gordon Comstock:
Richard E Grant
Rosemary:
Helena Bonham Carter
Ravelston:
Julian Wadham
Erskine:
Jim Carter
Julia Comstock:
Harriet Walter
Hermione:
Lesley Vickerage I
Mrs Trilling:
Uii Roughley
McKechnie:
John Clegg

The Movie World season continues with a biographical drama, starring Michel Serrault and Valentina Cervi. Rome, 1610: precocious artist's daughter Artemisia takes a famous painter as her lover after being forbidden by the church from following in her father's footsteps. In
French and Italian with English subtitles. Ends 1.05am.
Director Agnes Merlet (1997, 18) (W) Films: pp 78-85 ***

Contributors

Unknown:
Michel Serrault
Unknown:
Valentina Cervi.
Director:
Agnes Merlet

Repeats are not indicated.
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