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Ends 9.15.

Playdays
Peggy Patch visits the Swiss Garden in Bedfordshire to see the daffodils.
(R)

7.20 Pocket Dragon Adventures
The dragons think that the Wizard wants to get rid of them.
(R) (S)

7.35 Snorks
Animated underwater adventures.
(R) (S)

8.00 Blue Peter
Children's magazine, presented by Konnie Huq, Liz Barker, Matt Baker and Simon Thomas.
(Shown yesterday at 5pm on BBC1)
(S) (W)

8.25 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
An animated adventure with the animal-loving private eye.
(R) (S)

8.50 Yoho Ahoy!
Pirate fun. Bilge builds a house of cards and Poop finds that he can't whistle.
(S)

9.00 Postman Pat
Today, Pat has too many parcels.
(R) (S)

Contributors

Presenter (Blue Peter):
Konnie Huq
Presenter (Blue Peter):
Liz Barker
Presenter (Blue Peter):
Matt Baker
Presenter (Blue Peter):
Simon Thomas

Ends 11.00.

Teletubbies
Dipsy's hat falls in puddle.
(W) (S)

10.30 Tweenies
Milo reveals that he can't swim.
(R) (S) (W)
BBC Music: The latest Tweenies single, Best Friends Forever, available now

10.50 Microscopic Milton
Douglas is entered in a dog show.
(S)

Drama documentary starring Brooke Shields as a film-maker on assignment in South Africa who observes the work of real-life conservationist John Varty as he seeks to raise two orphaned leopard cubs.
Reviews pp 66-71.
(1992) **
(S)

Contributors

Director:
Duncan McLachlan
Christine:
Brooke Shields
Dan Walker:
Martin Sheen
Jack Hutton:
David Keith
John Varty:
null Himself

Having gained control of Riley's mind, Adam sets in motion his plot to destroy the Initiative.
(Repeated tomorrow at 1.30am)
(S) (W)
Website: [web address removed]

Contributors

Buffy Summers:
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Rupert Giles:
Anthony Stewart Head
Xander Harris:
Nicholas Brendon
Willow Rosenberg:
Alyson Hannigan
Spike:
James Marsters
Riley:
Marc Blucas
Anya:
Emma Caulfield
Adam:
George Hertzberg

Another chance to see this documentary, first shown in the Southern Eye series on BBC South, about 40 girls who have disappeared from Sussex children's homes in the past three years. Police believe they have all been sold into prostitution. The programme uncovers a harrowing story of modern-day slavery.
(S)
Website: [web address removed]

Contributors

Producer:
Andrew Head
Producer:
Ian Lauchlan

Another edition of the motoring magazine that provides information and road-tests of the latest models. Hosted by Jason Barlow, Vicki Butler-Henderson and Tiff Needell.
(S) (W)
BBC Top Gear Magazine: price £3.50, available monthly from newsagents

Contributors

Presenter:
Jason Barlow
Presenter:
Vicki Butler-Henderson
Presenter:
Tiff Needell
Producer:
John Wilcox
Series Producer:
Richard Pearson

Live coverage of the opening day's play in the US Masters from the Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia. This is the first major tournament of the year and Tiger Woods will start as favourite as he bids to become the first golfer to hold all four majors at the same time. Among those who may prevent him are defending champion Vijay Singh, Ernie Els, runner-up at three majors last year, and Lee Westwood and Colin Montgomerie, who have dominated the European rankings in recent years. Presented by Steve Rider, with commentary by Peter Alliss, Alex Hay, Ken Brown and Dougie Donnelly.
Coverage continues at 10.35pm on BBC1.
(S)
Website: [web address removed]
More on the Masters - Sport: page 48

Contributors

Presenter:
Steve Rider
Commentary:
Peter Alliss
Commentary:
Alex Hay
Commentary:
Ken Brown
Commentary:
Dougie Donnelly.
Executive Producer:
Paul Davies
Executive Producer:
Barbara Slater

The series of documentaries about the art world in London's East End concludes by looking at the pecuniary value of contemporary art. It follows auction house Christie's as it prepares for a major sale, which includes work by Tracey Emin, goes behind the scenes at Victoria Miro's East End gallery, and trails collector Anita Zabludowicz as she seeks out cutting-edge art.
(S) (W)

Contributors

Subject:
Anita Zabludowicz

(Repeats are not indicated)

Open Science
12.30 Final Frontier
(W)
1.00 What Have the Seventies Ever Done for Us?
1.10 Background Brief: First Came Dolly
1.30 The Next Big Thing: The Reality of Risk
2.00 The Ageing Files
(S)
2.30 The Addiction Files
(S)
3.00 Breathing Deeply
(S)

Curriculum Development
3.30 Teaching Today

Languages
4.00 The French Experience: Parts 17-20

Working in Construction
5.00 Staff Basics

Open University
6.00 Why Do Peacocks Have Elaborate Trains?
(S)
6.30 Sexual Selection and Speciation
A look at how new biological species form
(S)
Ends 7.00am.

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