Ends 9.00.

Polka Dot Shorts
Animated adventures in the polka dot land of Roo.
(R)

7.10 Top Cat
Benny inherits a million dollars.
(R)

7.35 Rugrats
Animated fun with the loveable ankle-biters.
(R)

8.00 Blue Peter
Matt Baker and Liz Barker mark the centenary of Queen Victoria's death by visiting Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, her favourite holiday home.
(Shown yesterday at 5pm on BBC1)
(R) (S) (W)

8.25 Monster Rancher
The magic stone is stolen from Holly by a gang of renegade monsters.
(S)

8.50 Fiddley Foodle Bird
More fun with the metamorphosing bird.
(Repeated at 1pm)
(R)

(Repeats are not indicated)

9.00 Number Adventures: Shape: Satellites (ages 5-7)
(S) (W)

9.15 Hands Up!: The Cat That Scratched (ages 7-9)
With sign language.

9.30 Words and Pictures: The Pig in the Pond (ages 5-7)
(S)

9.45 Dynamo: Science: Exercise and Senses
(S)

A pair of curtains appear in Teletubbyland.
(R) (S)

When Max goes fishing, the Tweenies decide to make a fishing game.
(R) (S) (W)
Magazine: published monthly, price £1.25

10.50 Zig Zag Shorts: France: Brittany (ages 7-9)
(S)

11.00 Words and Pictures: Phonics Special: "Ay" (ages 5-7)
(S)

11.15 Numbertime: Time: Days of the Week (ages 4-6)
(S)

11.30 Look and Read: Zzaap and the Word Master: the Castles of Gloom (ages 7-9)
(S)

11.50 The Experimenter: Living: Get Well Soon (ages 7-9)
(S)

12.10 Zig Zag: Invaders: the Romans (ages 7-9)
(S)

A phonics special where Sophie Aldred looks at words with long vowel sounds. Sophie attends a surprise birthday party and discovers three words with they 'ay' sound.

Consumer updates.

(Shown at 8.50am)
(S)

Disney comedy. The author of "Condorman" comic books, who acts out his fictional hero's adventures, is asked by a CIA friend to undertake a simple assignment. But the mission is complicated by a beautiful Russian agent.
(1981, U) (S)
Films: pp 54-57 *

The latest political news, hosted by Diana Madill.
(S)
Contact Details: fax [number removed] or e-mail [email address removed]

3.20 News; Regional News (Digital: UK Today): Weather
(S) (W)

Topical studio debate hosted by Esther Rantzen.
(S) (W)

Culinary contest presided over by Ainsley Harriott.
(S)

More contestants are brusquely ejected by host Anne Robinson on the ruthless elimination quiz.
(S) (W)

Danger awaits Lady Penelope when she is called to a rendezvous in the South of France to help a British agent investigate the theft of some nuclear plans.
(Repeated next Saturday)
(R) (S)

The doctor finds himself increasingly attracted to his dying Viidian patient when he begins to treat her by means of an adaptive programme in the form of a temporary holographic clone.
(R) (S)
(Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is tomorrow at 6.45pm)

Dick and Tommy go wild when they discover the stock market.
(S)

The chef continues his culinary tour of the six-course menu.

Gary Rhodes invites fellow chef and fish expert Rick Stein to sample his roasted sea bass with glazed crab mashed potatoes, and whole round salmon fish cake with melting Swiss cheese.
(S)
RT Shop: a BBC hardback, Gary Rhodes at the Table, available for £16.99 plus 99p p&p (normally £18.99). To order, send a cheque, payable to RT Shop, to [address removed], or call [number removed] (national rate).
Gary Rhodes's salmon fish cake with Swiss cheese - Food: p30

Antony Worrall Thompson cooks rack of lamb - number ten in the nation's Top 12 Best of British dishes - and adds a pistachio and herb crust. Meanwhile Oz Clarke tastes whiskies with a pub landlord, and Emma Crowhurst produces Chinese chicken from her mobile catering van.
Series producer Gloria Wood : Executive producer Tim Hincks (S) (W) WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/foodanddrink

Documentary recalling the events of 28 January 1986, when the space shuttle Challenger exploded soon after its launch killing the crew of seven outright. The programme includes expert opinion and interviews with Nasa's senior manager at the time, Jud Lovingood, engineer Roger Boisjoly, and Grace Corrigan, mother of schoolteacher-turned-astronaut Christa McAuliffe.
(S) (W)

Live coverage from London's Brewery of the Whitbread Book Awards, presented by Joan Bakewell. The programme includes readings from the shortlisted books, interviews with the authors, as well as a discussion on the nominated works with author and comedian David Baddiel, newspaper editor Rosie Boycott and Private Eye editor Ian Hislop.
(S) (W)

Analysis of the day's major news stories both at home and abroad. Presented by Kirsty Wark.
(S) (W)

As the commissioner's house is taken over by squatters, the Good Guys fall under the influence of a cult and the hypnotic powers of its charismatic leader. Featuring a guest appearance by Sean Pertwee.
(For cast see Monday)
(R) (S) (W)

Followed by Turning Points
Actor Peter Sallis looks back at a defining moment in his career, when he was first approached to act in the professional theatre.

Political news with Michael Dobbs.

(Repeats are not indicated)

Open University
12.30 Ever Wondered?
12.45 Personal Passions
(W)
1.00 Picturing the Genders
(S)
1.30 Off With the Mask: TV in the Sixties
(S)

Secondary Schools
2.00 History: The Cold War
(S)

Languages
4.00 Italy Inside Out: Part 5
Talk Italian: Parts 1 and 2
A short course for beginners.

Working in Engineering
5.00 Science

Open University
6.00 The Bobigny Trial
A look at a turning point in the campaign to legalise abortion in France.
(S)
6.30 Two Religions: Two Communities
(S)
Ends 7.00am.