Ends 9.00.

Polka Dot Shorts
Polkaroo and friends play croquet.
(R)

7.10 Smurfs' Adventures
Cartoon fun with the little blue folk.
(R) (S)

7.35 Rugrats
Angelica learns about the Tooth Fairy, then the carpet-crawlers make a fantasy house.
(R) (S)

8.00 Blue Peter
Simon Thomas and Matt Baker travel to San Francisco in America.
(S) (W)

8.25 Albert the Fifth Musketeer
Animated adventures set in 17th-century France.
(R) (S)

8.50 Oakie Doke
Animation with the Mr Fixit of Oakie Hollows.
(Repeated at 1pm) (R)

(Repeats are not indicated)

9.00 Storytime: Sunday Boots and Working Boots (ages 4-5)
(S)

9.15 Words and Pictures Plus: Consonant Clusters: The Old Woman and the Red Pumpkin (ages 5-7)
(S)

9.30 Magic Key: Master Hansel and Miss Gretel (ages 5-6)
(S)

9.45 Dynamo: Numeracy: Sharing and Weighing (early years)
(S)

Ends 10.50.

Teletubbies
While a little girl goes to buy a sari, Po's blanket is stretched so everyone can share it.
(R) (S)
Website: [web address removed]

10.30 Tweenies
Fizz tries the others' patience when she repeats her actions over and over again. (R) (S) (W)
Website: [web address removed]

10.50 Come Outside: Pencils (ages 4-5)
(S)

11.05 Numbertime: Numbers One to Ten: Number Nine (ages 4-6)
(S)

11.20 KS3 Bitesize: Science
(S)

11.30 Megamaths: Measure: Treasure Hunt (ages 7-9)
(S)

11.50 Music Makers: Infinity Diner: Tempo (ages 9-11)
(S)

12.10 Landmarks: Time Lines: Travelling (ages 9-11)
(S)

Consumer news, presented by Adrian Chiles, Adam Shaw.

Shown at 8.50am

The World Rally championship moves to Portugal where among those anxious to open their points account for the season will be last year's winner Richard Burns and Scot Colin McRae.
(Shown yesterday at 1.35pm)

Comedy starring Norman Wisdom. Embarrassed by his grandson selling newspapers outside Parliament, Prime Minister Sir Wilfred Shields accepts the offer of a job for Norman on a seaside paper. Little does he foresee the havoc that ensues.
Reviews pp 70-75.
(1966, U) (S) *

(S) (W)

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

The weekday culinary challenge, with Ainsley Harriott.
(S)

First of the week's daily outings of the ruthless elimination quiz, hosted by Anne Robinson.
(The evening editions continue at 8.30pm on BBC1)
(S) (W)

The Call of the Simpsons
The line between man and beast gets blurred when the clan return to nature.
(R) (S)

6.20 The Telltale Head
Bart cuts off the head of an important statue to impress the kids at school.
(R) (S)
A Simpsons double bill can be seen on Friday at 6pm

Ashley is angry with Will when he acts as her chaperone on a date.
(R) (S)
(A double bill can be seen on Friday, starting at 6.45pm)

A 15-part US version of Robot Wars in which remote-control warriors do battle. Machines in action over the series include Vlad the Impaler, Backlash and Pressure Drop. Commentary is by Bill Dwyer.
(S)

Thousands of children of all nationalities are waiting - often for periods of two years - to be placed by the UK's adoption system with what are deemed suitable parents. This film looks at mixed-race children in care and hears from couples who blame what they see as a system obsessed with political correctness and racial matching.
(S) (W)

An all-Oxford clash features in this year's opening semi-final with University College taking on St John's College. Jeremy Paxman is the questionmaster.
(S) (W)

Ends 10.30.

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Claire from Steps, EastEnders star Michael Greco, Miles Hunt, lead singer of the reunited Wonderstuff, and comedian Junior Simpson join Mark Lamarr, Phill Jupitus and Sean Hughes on the pop quiz.
(Repeated next Sunday)
(S) (W)

9.30 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps: Angry Wangry
Continuing the new comedy focusing on the lives and loves of five late-teens.
Janet attends a poetry recital. Gaz fears his sexual magnetism is in decline. Contains strong language.
(Repeated tomorrow at 9pm on BBC Choice)
(S) (W)
Website: [web address removed]
Alison Graham's TV review: page 57

10.00 Room 101
Paul Merton invites novelist and critic Will Self to rid the world of his pet hates, including cheese footballs.
(R) (S) (W)

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

A second four-part run, showing nightly, of the series that documents life on two Greater Manchester estates to see if the Government's plans for regeneration are working.

Can anyone persuade Steven, 14, to return to school to gain the qualifications he needs to fulfil his dream?
(S) (W)

Political analysis, with Sian Williams.

(Repeats are not indicated)

Open University
12.30 The Lyonnais: a Changing Economy
1.30 The Palazzo Pubblico, Siena
(S)

National Test Revision
2.00 KS3 Bitesize: English 3
(S)

Languages
4.00 Make Spanish Your Business: Part 2

Working in Construction
5.00 Careers and Safety Basics

Open University
6.00 Scotland in the Enlightenment
(S)
6.30 Berthe Morisot
An interview with Kathleen Adler
(S)
Ends 7am.