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Josie d'Arby, Vernon Kay , Joe Mace and Lisa Rogers present the live show which delves into the world of pop. Catching music artists performing for Top of the Pops and chatting to them backstage, the team also reports on the week's hottest music news. Viewers can e-mail the show with questions for the stars at: totpplus@bbc.co.uk
Producer Jeremy Davies : Series producer Gary August (S) (W) TOTP 2 is on Wednesday at 6pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Vernon Kay
Unknown:
Joe MacE
Unknown:
Lisa Rogers
Producer:
Jeremy Davies

Introduced by John Inverdale.
1.35, 2.45 Rugby League World Cup Scotland v New Zealand Maoris Live coverage from Glasgow of Scotland's first ever Rugby League World Cup match (kickoff 3pm). Although
Scotland, like the Maoris, have no history in this competition, several Scottish players have represented Great Britain in previous World Cups. Jon Champion and Joe Lydon commentate. Plus, highlights of yesterday's game between England and Australia.
2.00 Rallying Highlights of the San Remo Rally in Italy, the 12th of 14 races in this season's World Rally championship. Mark James and Tiff Needell commentate. Repeated on Tuesday at 1.30pm
2.30, 4.45 World Cycling Action from the final day of the World Track championships at
Manchester Velodrome. Hugh Porter commentates.
5.00 Rugby Union Highlights from round four of the European Cup, including Leicester v Pontypridd. (W)

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Inverdale.
Unknown:
Jon Champion
Unknown:
Joe Lydon
Unknown:
Mark James
Unknown:
Tiff Needell
Unknown:
Hugh Porter

Continuing the wildlife strand. Ends 6.40. Series producer Paul Appleby : Editor Fiona Pitcher WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/nature
Wildlife Showcase Tough at the Top. A visit to the high Austrian alps which are a paradise for a variety of birds, including golden eagles and speckled nutcrackers. Michael Schlamberger captures the drama of bird life during the changing seasons, from winter avalanches through to the autumn's big freeze. Narrated by Tim Pigott-Smith .
Series producer Paul Appleby (R) (S) (W)

Contributors

Producer:
Paul Appleby
Unknown:
Michael Schlamberger
Unknown:
Tim Pigott-Smith
Producer:
Paul Appleby

Concluding the series looking at the polar bear population of the Canadian town of Churchill. Producers Lucy D'Auvergne and Joe Kennedy ; Series producer Paul Appleby (S) (W)

Contributors

Producers:
Lucy D'Auvergne
Producers:
Joe Kennedy
Producer:
Paul Appleby

The Tigers' Fortress. Over 25 years after his first visit, Valmik Thapar , presenter of the BBC series Land of the Tiger, returns to India's Ranthambhore
National Park in Rajasthan to see how the big cats are faring after being brought back from the brink of extinction. Producer Mike Birkhead ; Series editor Neil Nightingale (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Valmik Thapar
Producer:
Mike Birkhead
Editor:
Neil Nightingale

Clare Balding rounds up the Sydney action with coverage of the goalball and wheelchair rugby competitions, before a fireworks extravaganza draws the llth Paralympiad to a close. Executive producer Brian Venner ; Editor Gary Imlach (S)

Contributors

Producer:
Brian Venner
Editor:
Gary Imlach

The weekly cultural strand. Ends 9.00.
Aaron Copland - American Composer A portrait of the most celebrated of American composers in the centenary of his birth, combining specially filmed performances of some of his greatest works, including The Fanfare for the Common Man and Appalachian Spring, with rare archive footage and tributes from associates.
Producers David Thompson and John Walker (W) The Heiress, featuring music by Aaron Copland , is tomorrow at 1.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Aaron Copland
Producers:
David Thompson
Producers:
John Walker
Music By:
Aaron Copland

Mark Lawson is joined by social commentator Gore Vidal, novelist Andrew O'Hagan and feminist writer Germaine Greer to discuss the week's cultural highlights, including the Turner Prize shortlist and the latest Curtis Hanson film, Wonder Boys, starring Michael Douglas.
(S) (W)

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Lawson
Panellist:
Gore Vidal
Panellist:
Andrew O'Hagan
Panellist:
Germaine Greer
Series Producer:
Mark Bell

Drama starring Tom Cruise. Fired with enthusiasm, young Ron Kovic volunteers for the Vietnam War only to be wounded in battle. Paralysed from the chest down, he returns to an America vastly different from the one he left and attempts to heal his mental and physical wounds. Widescreen.
Director Oliver Stone (1989, 18) (S) (W)
Films: pp 74-77 *****

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Cruise.
Unknown:
Ron Kovic
Director:
Oliver Stone
Ron Kovic:
Tom Cruise
Donna:
Kyra Sedgwick
Mr Kovic:
Raymond J Barry
Mrs Kovic:
Caroline Kava
Chartie:
Willem Dafoe
Recruiting sergeant:
Tom Berenger
Billy Vorsovich:
Stephen Baldwin
News reporter:
Oliver Stone

Spice Girl Melanie C, singer Paul Young, comedian Sean Lock and presenter Dermot O'Leary join Mark Lamarr, Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus for the light-hearted pop quiz.
(Shown last Friday) (S) (W)

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Lamarr
Team captain:
Sean Hughes
Team captain:
Phill Jupitus
Panellist:
Melanie C
Panellist:
Paul Young
Panellist:
Sean Lock
Panellist:
Dermot O'Leary

The Movie World season continues with this comedy drama - film-maker Nanni Moretti's semi-fictional follow up to Caro Diario, in which he muses on politics, movies and the birth of his son. In Italian with English subtitles.
(Widescreen)
Ends 1.30am.
(1998,15)
Films: pp 74-77 **

Contributors

Director:
Nanni Moretti

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