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Continuing the run of double episodes from the last series. Wayne's mission to find Alec leaves Sarah-Jane lost. Colin makes his stage debut. Amy and Anika fall out.
Written by Sarah Daniels (R) (S)

Contributors

Written By:
Sarah Daniels

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

Presented by Ray Stubbs.
1.35 Tennis The final day's play of the Seniors tournament from
London's Royal Albert Hall , featuring John McEnroe , Bjorn Borg , Pat Cash , Yannick Noah, Mats Wilander , Henri Leconte and Mansour Bahrami.
John Barrett and John Lloyd are in the commentary box.
2.50 Cross-Country European cross-country action from Malmo in Sweden where the Great
Britain and Northern Ireland squad will be hoping to retain their men's team title.
3.20 Rugby Union Barbarians v South Africa Live coverage from the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff (kickoff 3.30pm) as South Africa conclude the British leg of their tour taking on a star-studded
Barbarians line-up. Commentary by Eddie Butler and Brian Moore.
5.15 Swimming Action from the last day of the ASA championships at Sheffield. Sharron Davies, Andy Jameson and Adrian Moorhouse commentate.
(W) WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/sport

Contributors

Presented By:
Ray Stubbs.
Unknown:
Albert Hall
Unknown:
John McEnroe
Unknown:
Bjorn Borg
Unknown:
Pat Cash
Unknown:
Mats Wilander
Unknown:
Henri Leconte
Unknown:
Mansour Bahrami.
Unknown:
John Barrett
Unknown:
John Lloyd
Commentary By:
Eddie Butler
Commentary By:
Brian Moore.
Unknown:
Andy Jameson
Unknown:
Adrian Moorhouse

Continuingthe wildlife strand. Ends 7.30.
Series producer Paul Appleby ; Editor Fiona Pitcher
WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/nature
Wild Britain The Taming of the Shrews. Sara Churchfield shares her enthusiasm for Britain's three species of shrew, taking a close look at their brief but busy lives.
Producer Jenna Hall (S) (W)

Contributors

Producer:
Paul Appleby
Unknown:
Sara Churchfield

Seychelles -Jewels of a Lost Continent
The astonishing wildlife of the beautiful granite Seychelles islands, from the giant tortoise to the exotic coco de mer tree, provide a hint of the dramatic geological origins of this small corner of the Indian Ocean, which came into existence after the violent break-up of a once primeval super-continent. Narrated by Paul Young.
ProducerMilesBarton;SerieseditorNeilNightingale (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Young.

The weekly cultural strand. Ends 9.00.
Changing Stages The Law of Gravity. In the last of the series, Richard Eyre explores theatre's response to the challenge of mass media, from the emotional anguish of Antoin Artaud 's Theatre of Cruelty to the physically demanding theatre of De La Guarda, which borrows themes and energy from modern "rave" music countercultures.
Featuring interviews with Andrew Lloyd Webber , Cameron Mackintosh , Peter Brook , Steven Berkoff , Robert Lepage , Patrick Marber , Tony Kushner and Trevor Nunn.
Director Roger Parsons : Executive producer Andrea Miller (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Eyre
Unknown:
Antoin Artaud
Unknown:
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Unknown:
Cameron MacKintosh
Unknown:
Peter Brook
Unknown:
Steven Berkoff
Unknown:
Robert Lepage
Unknown:
Patrick Marber
Unknown:
Tony Kushner
Unknown:
Trevor Nunn.
Director:
Roger Parsons
Producer:
Andrea Miller

Mark Lawson is joined by regular guests Germaine Greer, Tom Paulin and Bonnie Greer to discuss and, if they can, decide what they consider to be the cultural highlights of the year. Last in the series.
(S) (W)

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Lawson
Panellist:
Germaine Greer
Panellist:
Tom Paulin
Panellist:
Bonnie Greer
Series Producer:
Mark Bell

Comedy from the Monty Python team. AD 932: King Arthur and his page Patsy are seeking knights to join them at the Round Table. But a more demanding task awaits when God appears telling them to seek the Holy Grail. Widescreen.
Directors Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones (1975, 15) (S) (W)
Films: pp 78-85 ****

Contributors

Unknown:
Monty Python
Directors:
Terry Gilliam
Directors:
Terry Jones
King Arthur:
Graham Chapman
Black Knight/Sir Lancelot:
John Cleese
Patsy/Green Knight:
Terry Gilliam
Sir Robin/Brother Maynard:
Eric Idle
Dennis's mother/Sir Bedevere:
Terry Jones
Dennis/Sir Galahad:
Michael Palin
Witch:
Connie Booth

Drama based on the Terence Rattigan play, starring Albert Finney and Greta Scacchi. An austere classics schoolmaster is about to retire owing to poor health, and is forced to re-examine the successes and failures of his life, both as a teacher and a husband. Widescreen.
Director Mike Figgis (1994, 15) (S) (W) Films: pp 78-85 ***
Barry Norman on Albert Finney : page 71

Contributors

Unknown:
Terence Rattigan
Unknown:
Albert Finney
Unknown:
Greta Scacchi.
Director:
Mike Figgis
Unknown:
Barry Norman
Unknown:
Albert Finney
Andrew Crocker-Harris:
Albert Finney
Laura Crocker-Harris:
Greta Scacchi
Frank Hunter:
Matthew Modine
Tom Gilbert:
Julian Sands
DrFrobisher:
Michael Gambon
Taplow:
Ben Silverstone
Diana Rafferty:
Maryam D'Abo
Bryant:
James Sturgess

Repeats are not indicated.
Parenting 2.00 The Pocket Guide to Parenting Plus (6) (W) Languages 4.00 Make Spanish Your Business (part one) Working In Health and Care 5.00 Care Skills
Open University 6.00 Spanning Materials - changes in bridge design (S) 28188 6.30 Open Advice - Different Way of Learning Ends 7.00am.

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