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Continuingthe series that takes a light-hearted look at the generation gap. This week Liz McClamon from girl-band Atomic Kitten discusses her experience of the ! generation divide with her mother Janet. Plus another embarrassing parent: the mother who wears her slippers to the ! park. (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Liz McClamon

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) TOTP 2 is on Wednesday at 6pm

Contributors

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

Today, Shadow Defence
Secretary lain Duncan Smith joins Shaun Ley live for the political programme for the capital and the South East. E-MAIL: metropol@bbc.co.uk REGIONAL PROGRAMME

Contributors

Unknown:
Duncan Smith
Unknown:
Shaun Ley

Presented by Dougie Donnelly.
1.35 Rallying Highlights of last week's Rally of Great Britain which concluded this year's
World Rally championship. Tiff
Needell and Mark James provide the commentary.
2.05 Snooker Further coverage from Bournemouth of the UK championship. Clive Everton , Ray Edmonds , Dennis Taylor , John Virgo and Willie Thorne commentate. (5)
! 4.50Skling Grandstand's first visit to the slopes featuring the men's downhill from the Birds of Prey course in Beaver Creek, USA. Commentary from Matt Chilton and Graham Bell.
Producer Sharon Lence : Executive editor Dave Gordon (W) WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/sport
As snooker coverage Is live, subsequent programme times are subject to change

Contributors

Presented By:
Dougie Donnelly.
Presented By:
Mark James
Unknown:
Clive Everton
Unknown:
Ray Edmonds
Unknown:
Dennis Taylor
Unknown:
John Virgo
Unknown:
Willie Thorne
Unknown:
Matt Chilton
Unknown:
Graham Bell.
Producer:
Sharon Lence
Editor:
Dave Gordon

Continuingthe wildlife strand. Ends 6.55.
PM Series producer Paul Appleby ; Editor Fiona Pitcher
WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/nature
Andes to Amazon: on Location Continuing the behind-the-scenes look at the making of the new natural history series Andes to Amazon, which continues Monday, 11 December. Producer Deborah Hinnigan (S) (W)
5.35 Big Cat Diary 2000 Simon King and Jonathan Scott watch a leopard and her cub and an encounter between elephants and a pride of young lions in Kenya's Masai Mara.
Producer Robin Hellier ; Executive producer Fiona Pitcher (S) (W)
6.05 Natural World In the Company of Bears. Afilmfollowingthe lives of the numerous black bears who live in the famous ski resort of Whistler in Canada. Narrated by Miranda Richardson. Producers Jeff and Sue Turner Series editor Neil Nightirgale (R) (S) (W)

Contributors

Producer:
Paul Appleby
Producer:
Deborah Hinnigan
Producer:
Jonathan Scott
Producer:
Robin Hellier
Producer:
Fiona Pitcher
Unknown:
Miranda Richardson.
Editor:
Neil Nightirgale

Between Brecht and Beckett. Richard Eyre continues his story of theatre by examining the work of the dramatists Bertolt Brecht and Samuel Beckett and the impact they had on the playwrights of the sixties, seventies and beyond. Featuring interviews with Harold Pinter , David Hare , Peter Brook , Edward Bond , Billie Whitelaw , Caryl Churchill , Alan Ayckbourn and Alan Bennett.
Director Jamie Muir ; Executive producer Andrea Miller (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Samuel Beckett
Unknown:
Harold Pinter
Unknown:
David Hare
Unknown:
Peter Brook
Unknown:
Edward Bond
Unknown:
Billie Whitelaw
Unknown:
Caryl Churchill
Unknown:
Alan Ayckbourn
Unknown:
Alan Bennett.
Director:
Jamie Muir
Producer:
Andrea Miller

Dougie Donnelly introduces live coverage from the Bournemouth International Centre as the last two players in the competition battle it out over a maximum often frames for both the UK championship title and £78,000 in prize money. Commentary from Clive Everton, Ray Edmonds , Dennis Taylor , John Virgo and Willie Thome. (S)
As snooker coverage Is live subsequent timings may change

Contributors

Introduces:
Dougie Donnelly
Unknown:
Ray Edmonds
Unknown:
Dennis Taylor
Unknown:
John Virgo
Unknown:
Willie Thome.

Freeze. The final part of the new series that unwraps the mysteries of cinema. Tom Sutcliffe explores the emotional impact of slowing or stopping the action altogether. From the freeze frame at the decisive moment of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid to that of Casino, cinema has proved beyond doubt that its power to move audiences can be stronger when the image itself ceases to move. Directors including Danny Boyle and Mike Leigh explain why the moving image .will always envy the still.
Director/Producer Janet Lee (S)

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Sutcliffe
Unknown:
Danny Boyle
Unknown:
Mike Leigh
Producer:
Janet Lee

Biographical drama starring Jennifer Jason Leigh. As a member of the Algonquin hotel's celebrated Round Table, writer and humourist Dorothy Parker is the toast of sophisticated twenties New York. But her sarcastic wit disguises enduring unhappiness, despite success and the esteem of her contemporaries. Widescreen.
Director Alan Rudolph (1994. 15) (Colour and BW) (S) (W) Film of the week: page 67 ****
Barry Norman profiles Jennifer Jason Leigh : page 69

Contributors

Unknown:
Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Unknown:
Dorothy Parker
Director:
Alan Rudolph
Unknown:
Barry Norman
Unknown:
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Dorothy Parker:
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Robert Benchley:
Campbell Scott
Charles MacArthur:
Matthew Broderick
Eddie Parker:
Andrew McCarthy
Alexander Woolicott:
Tom McGowan
Robert Sherwood:
Nick Cassavetes
Heywood Broun:
Gary Basaraba
John Peter Toohey:
Jake Johannsen
Franklin P Adams:
Chip Zien
Marc Connelly:
Matt Mailoy

Repeats are not indicated.
Parenting 2.00 The Pocket-Size Guide to Parenting Plus (W) Languages 4.00 The Business Language Special Working In Hearth and Care 5.00 Essential Skills
Open University 6.00 Energy through the Window (S)
6.30 Hidden Power Ends 7.00am. (S)

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