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Pingu
Fun with the clumsy penguin.
(Repeated 1.05pm)
(R)

7.05 Playdays
Peggy and Mark watch ducks, moorhens and coots on the Norfolk Broads.
(R)

7.25 Smurfs' Adventures
Animated azure-tinged adventures.
(R)

7.50 Blue Peter
A celebration of steam from York Railway Museum.
(Shown yesterday at 5.10pm on BBC1)
(S) (W)

8.20 The All-New Popeye Show
A triple bill of cartoon antics.
(R)

8.40 Polka Dot Shorts
Bear is hooked on a video game.
(R)

8.50 Brum
Animated automobile tales.
(R)

Contributors

Narrator (Brum):
Toyah Willcox

(Repeats are not indicated)

9.00 Cats' Eyes: Changes in Materials: Bending
(ages 5-7) (S)

9.15 Cats' Eyes: Changes in Materials: Giving Things Shape
(ages 5-7) (S)

9.30 Words and Pictures: Not Now Bernard
(ages 5-7) (S)

9.45 The Pocket-Size Guide to Parenting
(S) (W)

10.50 Landmarks Shorts: Using the Land: Growing Settlements
(ages 9-12) (S)

11.00 Numbertime: Side by Side: Beside, Around, Between
(ages 5-7) (S)

11.15 Watch: Art Start: Printing
(ages 5-7) (S)

11.30 Landmarks: Rivers of the World: the Nile
(ages 9-12) (S)

11.50 Science Zone: Changes in Materials: All Fired Up
(ages 9-11) (S)

12.10 Focus: Citizenship
(ages 9-11) (S)

Steve Rider looks ahead to the climax to the World Rally championship, the Rally of Great Britain, taking place in Cardiff. There's also a review of the season so far, early action from Cardiff docks, and a look at the sport's rising stars.

Contributors

Presenter:
Steve Rider
Commentary:
Mark James
Commentary:
Tiff Needell
Commentary:
Peter Slater
Producer:
Mark Wilkin

Tiff Needell celebrates the 40th birthday of Cosworth, the engine that revolutionised Formula One motor racing, while Vicki Butler-Henderson has a test ride on the bestselling 50cc scooters. Plus a look at the Ford Ka, three years after it first hit the market. With Jason Barlow.
(S) (W)
BBC Top Gear Magazine: price £3.50, available monthly from newsagents

Contributors

Presenter:
Tiff Needell
Presenter:
Vicki Butler-Henderson
Presenter:
Jason Barlow
Producer:
John Wilcox
Series Producer:
Richard Pearson

The cult satirical comedy that relocates big-name celebrities to the tranquillity of Surbiton returns for a third, ten-part series. Tonight, forgetting they are about to embark on a world tour Mick and Keith start a delivery service.
See Choice.
(S)
That nice Michael Caine at number 48: page 40

Contributors

Writer:
John Sessions
Writer:
Phil Cornwell
Writer/Director:
Peter Richardson
Producer:
Ben Swaffer

Jeremy Clarkson comes face to face with the outspoken former Minister for Sport and MP for West Ham Tony Banks and the never-say-die rock band Status Quo.
(S) (W)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Clarkson
Guest:
Tony Banks
Guests:
Status Quo
Director:
Brian Klein
Producer:
Rob Baker

(Repeats are not indicated)

Open Science
12.30 Rough Science
1.00 Elements of Healing
1.30 Background Brief
1.45 What Have the Eighties Ever Done for Us?
2.00 A Thread of Quicksilver
(S)
2.30 Fighting Rust in Your Car
(S)
3.00 Ships and Boats and Strain
(S)

Curriculum Development
3.30 Performance Management in Schools: Programme 1

Languages
4.00 Buongiorno Italia! Beginners' Italian: Parts 19 and 20; French on a Plate

Working in IT
5.00 The Future

Open University
6.00 Hubbard Brook
(S)
6.30 Open Advice: a University without Walls

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