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The Prince of Atlantis
Akata battles with three evil phantom pirates.
(R) (S)

8.40 Arthur
Animated antics with a young aardvark. (R) (S)

9.10 Casper
Adventures of the friendly cartoon ghost. (R) (S)

9.30 The Journey of Allen Strange
Allen becomes the victim of an April Fool's trick. (R) (S)

9.55 Travel Bug
Second leg of the new documentary series sees Peter Duncan and his family explore Zimbabwe on a 4,000km road trip. (S)

10.25 Byker Grove
Paul and Eve have a hard time settling in. Written by Malorie Blackman (R) (S)

Contributors

Contributor ("Travel Bug"):
Peter Duncan
Writer ("Byker Grove"):
Malorie Blackman

World Superblkes Suzi Perry presents live coverage of the first race of the Brands Hatch round of the World Superbike championship. Leigh Diffey and Steve Parrish commentate. The second race is at 3.25pm. TV presentation Ken Burton (W) BBC MAGAZINE: Superbike 2001, £3.95

Contributors

Unknown:
Suzi Perry
Unknown:
Leigh Diffey
Unknown:
Steve Parrish
Unknown:
Ken Burton

Introduced by John Inverdale.

2.05, 2.40, 3.10,4.45 Racing
Four top international races from Ascot, including the Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint at 3.15. Jim McGrath, Willie Carson and Angus Loughran commentate.

2.25,2.55 Swimming
Coverage of the final day of the world championships from Japan.

3.25, 6.25 World Superbikes
Suzi Perry presents live coverage of the second race from Brands Hatch, with a roundup later.

4.30 Olympic Dreams
Darren Campbell looks at the gold medal rowing eight ahead of their bid for world championship gold in Switzerland.

5.05 British Superbikes
Action from last week's rounds at Oulton Park. Barry Nutley and Roger Burnett commentate.

5.45 Rallying
Coverage of the world championship from Kenya for the eighth of this year's 14 rallies. Mark James and Tiff Needell commentate.
Rallying repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm
Producer Julie Griffiths (W)
WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/sport

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Inverdale.
Unknown:
Jim McGrath
Unknown:
Willie Carson
Unknown:
Angus Loughran
Unknown:
Superblkes Suzi
Unknown:
Darren Campbell
Unknown:
Barry Nutley
Unknown:
Roger Burnett
Unknown:
Mark James
Unknown:
Tiff Needell
Producer:
Julie Griffiths

Seance in a Wet Rag and Bone Yard. Albert tries to reach the other side, but Harold thinks he's touched in the head. Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson ; Producer Douglas Argent
(R) (S)

Contributors

Written By:
Ray Galton
Written By:
Alan Simpson

A newfour-part series in which writer Michael Lewis explores the influence of technological change.
Amateur v Professional. A study of how the information revolution has led to professionals becoming superseded within their own chosen fields by internet-savvy amateurs. Producer Sarah Harrison ; Series producer Charles Miller (S) (W) Cashing in on teenage clicks: page 21

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Lewis
Producer:
Sarah Harrison
Producer:
Charles Miller

Continuing the repeat run of the landmark series about the Second World War, narrated by Laurence Olivier.
The terrible story of how the desire to create an Aryan race and deal with the "Jewish problem" resulted in the final solution - extermination camps and the Holocaust. (R) (S)

Contributors

Narrated by:
Laurence Olivier
Director:
Michael Darlow

The last often short dramas set in a London restaurant.
Peripheral Vision. A couple's anniversary dinner is disrupted when a fellow diner appears to suffer a heart attack. Contains strong language.
Written by Paul Higgins ; Producers Chris Clough and Jake Lushington
Director Mark Brozel (S) (W)

Contributors

Written By:
Paul Higgins
Producers:
Chris Clough
Producers:
Jake Lushington
Director:
Mark Brozel
Stuart:
Tom Mannion
Sharon:
Sarah Parish
Carol:
Victoria Willing
Victim's companion:
Melanie Barker

Conclusion of the six-part sitcom about a failing London pub. Ladies. Lovely Susan persuades Barry and Garry to turn the pub into a ladies only venue, despite Dodgy Phil 's concerns.
Starring Phil Cornwell , Kevin Eldon and Peter Serafinowicz. Written by Tony Roche ; Director Michael Cumming ; Producer Jane Berthoud
(S) (W) WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/worldofpub

Contributors

Unknown:
Dodgy Phil
Unknown:
Phil Cornwell
Unknown:
Kevin Eldon
Unknown:
Peter Serafinowicz.
Written By:
Tony Roche
Director:
Michael Cumming
Producer:
Jane Berthoud

Fourth episode of the new, dark and surreal sketch show sees if an old lady can take the heavyweight crown and whether monkey tails help in foreplay? With Julie Duncanson , Mark McDonnell , Steve McNicoll and Gavin Mitchell.
Director Eric Ngowani Haynes ;Producer Gary Chippington (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Julie Duncanson
Unknown:
Mark McDonnell
Unknown:
Steve McNicoll
Unknown:
Gavin Mitchell.
Director:
Eric Ngowani Haynes
Producer:
Gary Chippington

Crime thriller. In the first of the Shaft trilogy, tough private eye John Shaft is hired to find the kidnapped daughter of Harlem racketeer Bumpy Jonas. But Shaft is also being pressured by police lieutenant Vic Androzzi to investigate Jonas's activities. Review page 51.
Director Gordon Parks (1971. 15) (S) Shaft's Big Score will be screened next Sunday.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Shaft
Unknown:
Lieutenant Vic Androzzi
John Shaft:
Richard Roundtree
Bumpy Jonas:
Moses Gunn
Lt Vic Androzzi:
Charles Cioffi
Ben Buford:
Christopher St John
Ellie Moore:
Gwenn Mitchell
SgtTom Hannon:
Lawrence Pressman

Repeats are not indicated.
Parenting 2.00 The Pocket Guide to Parenting Plus (part 6) - guide to bringing up children. (S)
Languages 4.00 Discovering Portuguese (parts 1-2) Working in Hospitality 5.00 Computer Skills
Open University 6.00 News Stories (S) 67160 6.30 Windows on the Mind -theories on child development. (S)

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