Ends 9.00.

Angelmouse
Animation.
(R)

7.05 Pingu
Pingu has a female admirer.
(R)

7.25 Playdays
Peggy and friends help out at the greengrocer's.
(R)

7.30 Heathcliff and Marmaduke
A triple bill of animated antics.
(R)

7.50 Blue Peter
Children's magazine.
(Shown yesterday at 5.10pm on BBC1)
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8.15 Top Cat
TC does his best to help Dibble win a holiday.
(R)

8.40 Polka Dot Shorts
Polkaroo tries together rid of his noisy toy.
(R)

8.50 Brum
A blowaway kite gives Brum some trouble.
(R)

(Repeats are not indicated)

9.00 Cats' Eyes: Types of Materials: Protection
(ages 5-7) (S)

9.15 Cats' Eyes: Types of Materials: Sorting
(ages 5-7) (S)

9.30 Words and Pictures: Give a Dog a Name
(ages 5-7) (S)

9.45 The Pocket-Sized Guide to Parenting
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Tinky Winky doesn't know how to make Tubby Custard.
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Judy, Max and the Tweenies take a trip to the sealife centre.
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10.50 Zig Zag Shorts: France: Paris
(ages 7-9) (S)

11.00 Numbertime: Number Four
(ages 4-6) (S)

11.15 Numbertime: Number 17
(ages 4-6) (S)

11.30 Megamaths: Thirds and Sixths
(ages 7-9) (S)

11.50 Science Zone: People: It's in the Blood
(ages 9-11) (S)

12.10 Science Zone: People: Horses for Courses
(ages 9-11) (S)

Business news.

(ages 9-11) (S)

A chance encounter brings romance into Latka's life.
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Romantic drama starring Jean Simmons and Victor Mature.
A famous playwright's success keeps him apart from his wife, and soon rumours of divorce circulate around New York. The news shocks the couple's old friends, who just can't believe it.
(1953, U) (BW) Films: pp 78-85 ***

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Historian Michael Woods is among the guests joining Esther Rantzen to discuss the archaeological evidence for events described in the Bible.
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Ainsley Harriott hosts the cookery contest.
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Elimination quiz show hosted by Anne Robinson.
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The teenagers' completion of a class assignment leads to surprising personal revelations.
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Spike is back and searching for a special ring. Buffy, meanwhile, has an affair with Parker.
(Repeated tomorrow at 12.10am) (S) (W)

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A film following the keepers of Epping Forest who must tackle everything from burnt-out cars to indecent exposure as they struggle to preserve the charm of the area.
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This week Benedict Allen visits the Mentawai people on the rainforested island of Siberut in Indonesia. Under the tutelage of a young medicine man, or kerei, he tries to learn one of their sacred healing songs - knowing that if he gets the song wrong, the patient dies.
See Choice.
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BBC Book: The Last of the Medicine Men by Benedict Allen, price £17.99

Today, Jason Barlow road-tests the new Ford Mondeo, Vicki Butler-Henderson uncovers some surprisingly affordable and stylish second-hand coupes, and Tiff Needell revels in the power of one of the last Aston Martin V8s.
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A new season of the flagship science series begins with an investigation into mega-tsunami - tidal waves measuring several hundreds of metres high. The ideal conditions for producing one of these vast tidal waves - one that would engulf the eastern seaboard of the United States - currently exist on the Canary Island resort of La Palma, and scientists say it is not a question of if, but of when, it will happen.
See Choice.
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A short profile of 18-year old pop icon Britney Spears, who is currently embarking on her first UK tour.
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The day's news stories, presented by Jeremy Paxman.
Including at 11.00 News headlines.
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In this second and final episode, writer and social critic Norman Mailer describes the revolution in attitudes during the sixties, the impact of the Vietnam war, and the Reagan and Clinton years.
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Fired from the Yankees, George has time to sort out Jerry's lovelife. Meanwhile, Kramer wins a Tony.
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Then 48 Preludes and Fugues
Bach's Prelude and Fugue in E (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 No 9).
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Open Science
12.30 The Next Big Thing
1.00 Life on a Thread
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1.30 Final Frontier
1.45 What Have the Sixties Ever Done for Us?
2.00 A Formidable Foe
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2.30 Asthma and the Bean
(S)
3.00 Seasonal Affective Disorder
(S)

Curriculum Development
3.30 Developing Global Citizens in Secondary Schools

Languages
4.00 Suenos World Spanish: Parts 17-20

Webwise2000
5.00 Get Webwise
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5.30 Computers Still Don't Bite: Creating a Website
(W)

Open University
6.00 Statistical Sciences
(S)
6.30 The Chemistry of Creation

Ends 7.00am.