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Funnybones
The skeletons receive invitations to a party.
(Repeated at 1.05pm)
(R)

7.05 Playdays
At the Why Bird Stop, everyone looks for small, medium and large things.
(R)

7.30 Smurfs' Adventures
Cartoon fun with the Smurfs.
(R)

7.50 Blue Peter
With guests Westlife.
(Shown last Friday, BBC1)
(S) (W)

8.15 The All-New Popeye Show
Animated adventures.
(R)

8.40 Polka Dot Shorts
Polkaroo and Marigold arrange a surprise party for Dumpty.
(R)

8.50 Just So Stories
Geoffrey Matthews narrates the tale of How the Leopard Got His Spots.
(R)

Contributors

Guests (Blue Peter):
null Westlife
Narrator (Just So Stories):
Geoffrey Matthews

10.50 Come Outside: Geese
(ages 4-5) (S)

11.05 Numbertime: Change from 20p
(ages 5-7) (S)

11.20 Kids Talking about the Environment
(ages 5-7) (S)

11.30 Megamaths: The Two-Times Table
(ages 7-10) (S)

11.50 Zig Zag: Ancient Greece: The Wooden Horse of Troy
(ages 7-9) (S)

12.10 Landmarks: Britain since 1930: The Blitz
(ages 9-12) (S)

Drama based on a Henry James novel, continuing the season of films featuring the music of Aaron Copland. Starring Olivia de Havilland , Montgomery Clift and Ralph Richardson. A wealthy doctor considers his daughter unattractive. When she tells him about a prospective suitor he labels the man a fortune-hunter. ! Director William Wyler (1949. U)
(BW) (S) 93951837 ' See also The Red Pony on Friday at 1.55pm Films: pp 74-77 *****

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry James
Unknown:
Aaron Copland.
Unknown:
Olivia de Havilland
Unknown:
Montgomery Clift
Unknown:
Ralph Richardson.
Director:
William Wyler

Continuing Benedict Allen's exploration of the dramatic world of Mexican witch doctors, medicine men and shamans. Tonight, in the second part of his travels in Mexico, Benedict Allen samples peyote, the cactus revered by the Huichol Indians. A small amount of the bitter-tasting flesh gives him a rare chance to see for himself the hidden realm of the gods.
(S)
BBC Products: book, Last of the Medicine Men by Benedict Allen, price £17.99. and a CD featuring music from the series, from retailers

Contributors

Presenter:
Benedict Allen
Series Producer:
Salim Salam
Executive Producer:
Bob Long

In the last programme in the rerun of her back-to-basics guide, Delia Smith prepares chocolate dishes, including chocolate mousse and chocolate creme brulee.
(R) (S)
BBC Book: Delia's How to Cook - Book Two available from bookshops

Contributors

Presenter/Cook:
Delia Smith
Director:
Philip Bonham Carter
Executive Producer:
David Willcock

Last of the series in which Victor Lewis-Smith takes an irreverent look at commercials. Tonight he presents his Ads Infinitum 2000 awards. Contains strong language.
(S)

Contributors

Narrator/Writer:
Victor Lewis-Smith
Director/Producer:
Anton Pillar

Ruby Wax presents the first of this week's dinner-party chat shows. Her guests tonight are author Jackie Collins, comedian Rich Hall and comedienne Helen Lederer.
(S) (W)

Contributors

Presenter:
Ruby Wax
Guest:
Jackie Collins
Guest:
Rich Hall
Guest:
Helen Lederer
Producer:
Charlotte Crosse
Executive Producer:
Claire Powell
Executive Producer:
David Blake-Knox

(Repeats are not indicated)

Open University
12.30 Declining Citizenship
(S)
1.00 Accumulating Years and Wisdom
(S)
1.30 A University without Walls

Secondary Schools
2.00 Beginner's Theme Night

Languages
4.00 The French Experience 2
(Parts 5-8)

Working in IT
5.00 Careers

Open University
6.00 In Search of Identity
(S)
6.30 The Birth of Calculus
(S)

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