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First in a new six-part series taking a light-hearted look at the generation gap. Each week a celebrity and their parent host the show and discuss their own experiences. Today, Mark Read from A1 and his mum.
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Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Read

Josie d'Arby, Vernon Kay, Joe Mace and Lisa Rogers present the live pop show, featuring news, performances and chat from some of the biggest names in music. Viewers can e-mail questions for the stars at: totpplus@bbc.co.uk
Series producer Gary August: Executive producer Paul Smith (S) (W) TOTP2 is on Wednesday at 6pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Vernon Kay
Unknown:
Joe Mace
Unknown:
Lisa Rogers
Producer:
Paul Smith

Introduced by John Inverdale. 1-35 Rugby Union Ireland v South Africa Live coverage from Lansdowne Road of the second Test match in the Springboks' tour (kickoff 2pm). In the past the Springboks have brushed aside the Irish challenge but Ireland's performance in the Six Nations suggests they won't find it so easy this time. Eddie Butler commentates.
3.45 Rallying Tiff Needell and Mark James commentate on Rally Australia, the penultimate round of the world championship, where British interest will focus on rivals Colin McRae and last year's winner Richard Burns. Repeated Tuesday at 1.30pm
4.15 Indoor Bowls Coverage of the Open final at Sheffield's Ponds Forge international sports centre, with commentary by David Rhys Jones and Jonny Davidson. Highlights at 12.25am. (S) Producer Jonny Bramley ; Editor Peter Allden (W) WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/sport

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Inverdale.
Unknown:
Eddie Butler
Unknown:
Mark James
Unknown:
Colin McRae
Unknown:
Richard Burns.
Commentary By:
David Rhys
Unknown:
Jonny Davidson.
Producer:
Jonny Bramley
Editor:
Peter Allden

Continuing the wildlife strand. Ends 6.45. Series producer Paul Appleby ; Editor Fiona Pitcher WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/nature
Wildlife Showcase Jewel Wings. A film capturing the aerobatics of the fastest insects on earth, dragonflies.
Producer Paul Appleby (R) (S)

Contributors

Producer:
Paul Appleby

Killer Whales - Up Close and Personal
A film following a young female killer whale as she learns the hunting skills required to catch elephant seals.
Producer Bertrand Loyer : Series editor Neil Nightingale (S) (W)

Contributors

Producer:
Bertrand Loyer
Editor:
Neil Nightingale

A one-off re-edit of a four-part profile first shown in 1993, charting former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's 11 years in power. Revealing a period of bitter battles as she fought to impose her own vision of society, the programme shows how she went from a seemingly impregnable position to one in which even her own party turned against her. Executive producers Hugh Scully and Samir Shah ; Series producer Denys Blakeway (S)

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Thatcher
Producers:
Hugh Scully
Producers:
Samir Shah
Producer:
Denys Blakeway

The weekly cultural strand. Ends 9.00.
Changing Stages America. Richard Eyre continues his view of theatre over the last 100 years, exploring this week the American dream of theatre, from Broadway to New Orleans. With contributions from Arthur Miller, Tony Kushner, Jason Robards, Hal Prince and Arthur Laurents. Director Chris Granlund ; Executive producer Andrea Miller (S) (W)
8.20 Review Mark Lawson discusses the week's cultural highlights with guests poet Tom Paulin and journalist Joe Queenan. Series producer Mark Bell (S) (W)
8.50 Dance for the Camera The Linesman. In the first of two programmes Daniel O'Neill choreographs this dance fantasy about a linesman who takes his job very seriously. Director Brett Turnbull ; Producer Lee Thomas (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Miller
Unknown:
Tony Kushner
Unknown:
Jason Robards
Unknown:
Hal Prince
Unknown:
Arthur Laurents.
Director:
Chris Granlund
Producer:
Andrea Miller
Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
Tom Paulin
Unknown:
Joe Queenan.
Producer:
Mark Bell
Unknown:
Daniel O'Neill
Director:
Brett Turnbull
Producer:
Lee Thomas

A filmed performance of playwright David Hare's acclaimed stage monologue, based on his experiences talking to Jews and Palestinians in the Middle East in 1997. Widescreen. Director John Bailey (2000) (W) Films: pp 78-82 ***

Contributors

Unknown:
David Hare
Director:
John Bailey

Damien Johnson introduces highlights of the second semi-final of the Rugby League World Cup from the McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield. Commentary by Ray French and Jonathan Davies. Plus highlights of the Open bowls final from Ponds Forge international sports centre, Sheffield.
Executive producer Malcolm Kemp (rugby league) (W)

Contributors

Introduces:
Damien Johnson
Commentary By:
Ray French
Unknown:
Jonathan Davies.
Producer:
Malcolm Kemp

Repeats are not indicated.
Secondary Schools
2.00 Biology: Programme 2
Languages
4.00 Buongiorno Italia! (parts 11 and 12); French on a Plate: Loire
Working In IT
5.00 Communication and Problem Solving
Open University
6.00 The Magic Flute 30594
6.30 Following a Score Ends 7.00am. (S)

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