Ends 11.10.

Playdays
The team get in touch with relatives from around the world.
(R)

7.20 Smurfs' Adventures
Cartoon fun with the Smurfs.
(R)

7.45 X-Men
Animated superhero antics.
(S)

8.05 Blue Peter
Matt Baker becomes a backing dancer for Steps.
(Shown last Friday, BBC1)
(S) (W)

8.30 Rugrats
Carpet-crawling capers with the babies.
(R) (S)

8.55 Kenan and Kel
Comedy. Kenan celebrates his birthday.
(R) (S)

9.25 Rugrats
More animated toddler trouble.
(R) (S)

9.55 Yoho Ahoy!
Animation. Booty tries to paint a picture.
(R)

10.00 Teletubbies Advent Calendar
Continuing the Teletubbies' countdown to Christmas.
(R) (S)

Then Teletubbies
Little Bo Peep comes to Teletubbyland.
(S)
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10.30 Tweenies
The Tweenies stage their own pantomime.
(S) (W)
Website: [web address removed]
Christmas preview: page 35

10.50 Polka Dot Shorts
It's international Bible Day.
(R)

10.55 Just So Stories
Today, The Cat That Walked by Itself.
(R)

Another chance to see the eight-part documentary series on America's history, followed by a film depiction of the era.

The series begins with a look at the settlement of the American West.
(Continues tomorrow 11.15am)
(R) (S)

Western.
Guide Kirby Randolph is ostracised when his wagon train of settlers is brutally massacred by hostile Indians. Given one last chance to prove himself, Randolph must guide a large cargo of munitions through dangerous Indian territory.
(1955, U)
(S) Films: pp 77-84 **

Comedy, beginning a season of newly restored Norman Wisdom films introduced by the star himself. Norman wants to be a department store window dresser but constant hirings and firings mean he is more often left on the outside looking in! (1953, U) (BW) (S) ***
The Square Peg is tomorrow at 2pm
Films: pp 77-84

Ainsley Harriott presents more culinary challenges.
(S)

Weekday elimination quiz with Anne Robinson.
(S) (W)

Three horrifying Halloween tales.
(A Simpsons double bill can be seen on Friday at 6pm)
(R) (S)

In the last of a three-part story Crichton surrenders himself to the cruel Scorpius.
(Final episode of the series is tomorrow 6.50pm)
(S)

Two teams who have made it through to the second round, Sheffield Hallam and Warwick, do battle to achieve a place in the quarter-finals. Jeremy Paxman plays questionmaster.
(S) (W)

Julian Richards reports on last year's discovery of an elaborate ancient sarcophagus at London's Spitalfields, containing the remains of a wealthy Roman and the remnants of clothing and objects never seen before in Roman Britain.
(R) (S)

The cult satirical comedy continues as Al Pacino is arrested and Michael Caine gets more than he bargained for.
(The series concludes tomorrow at 9.50pm)
(S)

The day's main news stories, presented by Kirsty Wark.
(S) (W)

The nightly series continues as the celebrated American soprano coaches four young performers in famous operatic scenes by Mozart and Richard Strauss. With James Naughtie.
(S) (W)

Analysis of the day's political events.

A week-long look at the Millennium Dome begins with this rerun of a series examining the political, commercial and artistic conflicts behind its construction. Narrated by Robert Lindsay.

Problems arise as Peter Mandelson struggles to fulfil his remit over the first year.
(Continues tomorrow at 12.30pm)
(R) (S) (W)

Thriller starring Joe Lando. A young couple who find themselves embroiled in a kidnap attempt are desperate to do the right thing and return the young boy and the money to his father. Ends 2.50am.
Director Rob Hedden (1997.12) (S)