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Fireman Sam
Pontypandy's bus service is affected by a flat tyre.
Repeated at 1pm (R)

7.10 Playdays
Poppy panics when she hears it's Karl's birthday. (R)

7.35 Smurfs' Adventures
Animation with the little blue people. (R)

7.55 Smart
Creative picture-making.
Shown yesterday at 4.35pm on BBC1 (S) (W)

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

8.45 Polka Dot Shorts
Polkaroo prepares a surprise for Bibble's birthday. (R)

8.55 Yoho Ahoy!
Poop can't whistle like the rest of the crew. (R)

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

11.05 Numbertime (ages 5-7): Up to £2
(S)

11.20 Landmarks Shorts (ages 9-11): North Sea
(S)

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

11.50 Zig Zag (ages7-9): This Is Kenya
(S)

12.10 Around Scotland (ages 10-12): On the Move in Germany
(S)

Drama, the last in the season of films featuring the music of Aaron Copland , starring
Robert Mitchum and Myrna Loy. While young Tom Tiflin devotes himself to his pony, trouble is brewing in his California ranch home.
Director Lewis Milestone (1949. PG)
(S) Films: pp 74-77 **

Contributors

Unknown:
Aaron Copland
Unknown:
Robert Mitchum
Unknown:
Myrna Loy.
Unknown:
Tom Tiflin
Director:
Lewis Milestone

Esther Rantzen is joined by Olympic javelin thrower Tessa Sanderson , cricketer
Rachael Heyhoe-Flint and snooker player Lisa Quick to discuss women in Sport. (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Esther Rantzen
Unknown:
Tessa Sanderson
Unknown:
Rachael Heyhoe-Flint
Unknown:
Lisa Quick

A Star Is Burns. Springfield hosts a film festival in a bid to increase the town's popularity. (R) (S)
6.20 Summer of 4ft 2. Lisa dumbs down to make friends while on holiday. With the voice of Christina Ricci. (S)

Contributors

Unknown:
Christina Ricci.

This week's robots competing for a place in the semi-finals include Gemini, the first ever "clusterbot" - a robot that splits into two identical halves to cause twice the amount of damage. Presented by Craig Charles and Julia Reed. Director Paul Kirrage ; Series producer Stephen Carsey
Repeated tomorrow (S)

Contributors

Presented By:
Craig Charles
Presented By:
Julia Reed.
Director:
Paul Kirrage
Producer:
Stephen Carsey

I Rrst in a two-part look at the continuing restoration work following the opening of the historic Welsh gardens. As thousands of visitors flock to Aberglasney, a damaged beech is condemned to the chop, a metal detector turns up trumps and the ancient yew tunnel gets a trim. See Choice. Director John Trefor ; Executive producer Richard Trayler-Smith (S) (W) 57

Contributors

Director:
John Trefor
Producer:
Richard Trayler-Smith

Clarissa Dickson Wright continues her celebration of the countryside with friend and hill farmer Johnny Scott. On the Island of Mull. Hind stalking, salmon fishing, cheese-making and prawn trawling provide more than just food for thought for Clarissa and Johnny. See Choice.
Series producer Steve Sklair ; Executive producer Bob Long (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Clarissa Dickson Wright
Unknown:
Johnny Scott.
Producer:
Steve Sklair
Producer:
Bob Long

Pippa Greenwood recycles the autumn leaves as leaf mould and gets her bare root fruit trees into the soil for next year while Rachel de Thame visits the last of the BBC Gardener of the Year finalists. With Alan Titchmarsh.
Executive producer Tony Laryea : Series producer Colette Foster (S) (W) Alan Titchmarsh on pebble power: page 42

Contributors

Unknown:
Pippa Greenwood
Unknown:
Alan Titchmarsh.
Producer:
Tony Laryea
Producer:
Colette Foster
Unknown:
Alan Titchmarsh

Alan Bennett 's acclaimed monologue starring
Patricia Routledge , showing as a taster to tomorrow's evening of programmes celebrating the writer and his work.
A middle-aged spinster reminisces about her uncomplicated world of office work and canteen gossip. But as the three acts unfurl, her apparently cheerful monologue reveals an uneventful life that is falling apart.
Producer Innes Lloyd ; Director Giles Foster (R) (S) BBC PRODUCTS: Alan Bennett - Telling Tales, book, price £9.99. available from 30 November: audio cassette and CD. £9.99 and £12.99 respectively, from 6 November: video, f 12.99. from 27 November

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Bennett
Unknown:
Patricia Routledge
Producer:
Innes Lloyd
Director:
Giles Foster
Unknown:
Alan Bennett

Actor and singer David Soul and television presenter Kate Thornton join the regulars Mark Lamarr , Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus for the irreverent light-hearted pop quiz.
Director Paul Wheeler ; Producer Richard Wilson Repeated Sun (S) (W)

Contributors

Singer:
David Soul
Presenter:
Kate Thornton
Unknown:
Mark Lamarr
Unknown:
Sean Hughes
Unknown:
Phill Jupitus
Director:
Paul Wheeler
Producer:
Richard Wilson

Continuing the definitive guide to club and nightlife in eight of the world's most vibrant cities. Tonight Carl Cox and Pete Tong are in Cape Town, where music from hiphop to trance is uniting young people.
Producer Paul Clay ; Series producer Annabelle Barnett (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Carl Cox
Unknown:
Pete Tong
Producer:
Paul Clay
Producer:
Annabelle Barnett

First in a 12-part series of the new black music show hosted by R 'n' B DJ Trevor Nelson. This week's guests include Courtney Pine, Lynden David Hall , Beverley Knight , boy band Damage and Australian artist Sia. Ends 1.55am. Producer Shurwin Beckford ; Series producer Serena Cross (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Trevor Nelson.
Unknown:
Lynden David Hall
Unknown:
Beverley Knight
Producer:
Shurwin Beckford

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