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Ends 9.00.

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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