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Continuing the run of double episodes from the last series. Year nine are transported to Australia. Mr Robson seeks comfort from a killer, while Arnie pursues solitude. Written by Judy Forshaw and Lin Coghlan
(R) (S)

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Written By:
Judy Forshaw
Written By:
Lin Coghlan

The game show returns for a third six-part series, with a range of new challenges and a new location - Hyper Space. Presented by Jemma James with team captains Adrian Dickson and Rani Khanijau.
(W)

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Presented By:
Jemma James
Unknown:
Adrian Dickson
Unknown:
Rani Khanijau.

The battle continues as six more remote-controlled fighting machines, including Wild Thing and Sir Chromalot, try to become the grand champion.
Shown last Friday (S) ROBOT WARS MAGAZINE: available monthly, price £1.50, from newsagents

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) TOTP2 is on Wednesday at 6pm
TOP OF THE POPS THE MAGAZINE: price £1.50 , from newsagents

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

Presented by Hazel Irvine .
1.35,4.15 World Darts Further coverage from the World
Professional Darts championship from Frimley Green. At this stage of the competition the defending champion Ted Hankey and the 1998 and 1999 winner Raymond Barneveld enter the fray. Tony
Green and John Part commentate.
2.20 Basketball Live coverage of the National Basketball Cup final from the Sheffield Arena. With three London teams in the semi-finals there is bound to be a capital presence in the final.
With commentary by Bob Ballard and Alton Byrd.
Editor Michael Cole (W) WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/sport

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Presented By:
Hazel Irvine
Unknown:
Ted Hankey
Unknown:
Raymond Barneveld
Commentary By:
Bob Ballard
Commentary By:
Alton Byrd.
Editor:
Michael Cole

Jamie Theakston hosts this one-off show based in, on and under water. In the south of France at the World Freediving championships in Nice, the programme meets divers who go as deep as 240 feet on one breath of air. Meanwhile, Jamie tries out Eddie Jordan 's brand new 105-foot motor yacht complete with open-deckjacuzzi, bars and plasma-screen televisions, and Jenni Falconer hits Cornwall to hang with the best in the new sport of kitesurfing.
Producer Gary Hunter (S)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jamie Theakston
Unknown:
Eddie Jordan
Unknown:
Jenni Falconer
Producer:
Gary Hunter

Ray Stubbs hosts live coverage of Raymond Barneveld 's first-round match against Gary Robson , as the 1998 and 1999 world champion starts his campaign for a third
World Professional Darts title. Commentary by Tony Green and John Part , with guest Bobby George. (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Ray Stubbs
Unknown:
Raymond Barneveld
Unknown:
Gary Robson
Commentary By:
Tony Green
Commentary By:
John Part
Unknown:
Bobby George.

From the wild lochs of Scotland to the open ocean of the north Atlantic, Julian Pettifer uncovers the hidden costs of the salmon farming industry and discovers that a high price is being paid by mother nature and ourselves. Is there a connection between the salmon farms and a catastrophic decline in wild salmon close by, and could farmed fish contain toxic chemicals that have worrying implications for people's long-term health?
Producer Jeremy Bristow ; Executive producers Keith Bowers and MikeGunton (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian Pettifer
Producer:
Jeremy Bristow
Producers:
Keith Bowers

The Goldberg Variation. Mulder and Scully encounter a man who appears to be the luckiest person in the world, but who inadvertently causes suffering to those around him.

Contributors

Fox Mulder:
David Duchovny
Dana Scully:
Gillian Anderson
Henry Weems:
Willie Garson
MrJank:
Marshal Manesh
Joe Cutrona:
Ramy Zada
Richie:
Shia La Beouf

Victorian Week comes to a close with Jonathan Meades 's personal, entertaining and deliberately provocative journey through Victorian architecture. From fantasy castles to the House of Parliament, he explores the Jekyll-and-Hyde nature of Victorian society, using a combination of comic sketches, dance routines and riotous bad taste.
Meades concludes that the British obsession with escapism and the desire to live in the past means Queen Victoria is still very much alive today.
Director Francis Hanly ; Executive producer Nicholas Rossiter (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Meades
Director:
Francis Hanly
Producer:
Nicholas Rossiter

Ray Stubbs introduces highlights of today's first-round matches at the World Professional Darts championship from Frimley Green, Surrey. Reigning world champion Ted Hankey starts the defence of his title and Ronnie Baxter , the man he defeated in last year's final, also begins his quest to become the 2001 world champion. (WI

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Introduces:
Ray Stubbs
Unknown:
Ted Hankey
Unknown:
Ronnie Baxter

Satirical comedy drama, starring Gabriel Byrne and Ben Kingsley. Wealthy businessmen Lionel Powers and Julian Messenger both want to buy the same American football team, and are willing to go to extreme lengths to get what they want. Ends 1.00am.
Director Stephen Sudik (1997. 15) (S) Films: pp 51-55 **
Barry Norman on Ben Kingsley : page 48

Contributors

Unknown:
Gabriel Byrne
Unknown:
Ben Kingsley.
Unknown:
Julian Messenger
Director:
Stephen Sudik
Unknown:
Barry Norman
Unknown:
Ben Kingsley
Lionel Powers:
Gabriel Byrne
Julian Messenger:
Ben Kingsley
Ariel Powers:
Mimi Rogers
Alan Blanchard:
Jeffrey Tambor
Rita Pascoe:
Illeana Douglas
DrCummings:
Paul Mazursky
Jerry Pascoe:
Chris Mulkey
Billy Paxton R:
Lee Ermey
Margo Powers:
Kathy Baker

Repeats are not indicated.
Revisewise at School 2.00 English 1 (S)
Languages 4.00 Spain Inside Out (parts land 2)
Working in Engineering 5.00 The Guide - how to get in and get ahead in the engineering sector
Open University 6.00 Taking Off (S) 69934 6.30 Wood, Brass and Baboon Bones Ends 7.00am. (S)

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