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The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo
Quasimodo joins forces with the king to overcome a sinister plot.
(R) (S)

7.25 The Roswell Conspiracies
Nick Logan has his body possessed by the evil Vodun.
(S)

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

8.10 Binka
Animation about a big, greedy cat and his friends. Binka tries to impress Suki, but ends up stuck up a tree.
(Repeated at 1pm)
(S)

8.20 Little Bear
More animated adventures for pre-schoolers.
(R) (S)

8.40 Postman Pat
Pat helps out his friends in the village while he delivers the mail.
(R) (S)

9.00 Tweenies
Two fun-packed episodes. Max takes on a DIY shelf kit, and Fizz chants some magic words with surprising results.
(R) (S) (W)

9.40 Playdays
Dave and friends take a trip on an old stream train.
(R) (S)

10.00 Teletubbies
In this double bill, the Teletubbies are too tired to get up. and Noo-Noo tidies up their blankets when they leave them on the floor.
(R) (S)
BBC Teletubbies Magazine: on sale monthly, price £1.35

Contributors

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

10.50 Megamaths: Fractions: Quarters and Eighths (ages 7-9)
(S)

11.10 English Express: Grammar and Writing (ages 9-11)
(S)

11.30 The Experimenter: People: What's the Sense? (ages 7-9)
(S)

11.50 Focus: Citizenship: Minorities (ages 9-11)
(S)

12.10 Zig Zag: A Walk through Time - Food (ages 7-9)
(S)

Period courtroom drama.
When Texan millionaire William Marsh Rice dies, his will leads to a scandalous court case.
Review page 62.
(1993) **
(S)

Contributors

Director:
Neil Havens
Director:
J. Douglas Killgore
James Baker:
Sam Bottoms
Maria Vandermeer:
Karen Black
William Marsh Rice:
Harold Suggs
Albert Patrick:
Jon Bruno
Captain McKlusky:
Charles Charpiot

Tonight's edition looks at quick and easy food for the autumn. Antony Worrall Thompson makes quick-fried sea bass with slow-cooked fennel, stuffed tomatoes with warm potted shrimps, and pear and chicory salad topped with caramelised walnuts. Emma Crowhurst cooks marinated chicken wrapped in prosciutto ham grilled on rosemary skewers, while Oz Clarke enjoys a cool sauvignon blanc.
Series producer Lyndsay Davis (S) (W) WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/food BBC GOOD FOOD MAGAZINE: available monthly, price L2.10

Contributors

Unknown:
Antony Worrall Thompson
Unknown:
Emma Crowhurst
Unknown:
Oz Clarke
Producer:
Lyndsay Davis

Ainsley Harriott continues his second series of time-saving recipes, tonight looking at sumptuous brunches. As well as breathing new life into the BLT sandwich, he gets to grips with hot Bloody Mary soup, portobella mushrooms stuffed with garlicky cheese, pesto-rippled scrambled eggs and ricotta pancakes with mulled strawberries.
(S) (W)
BBC Book: Ainsley Harriott's Gourmet Express, hardback, price £14.99
Hot Bloody Mary soup recipe, plus reader offer: page 21

Contributors

Presenter/Chef:
Ainsley Harriott
Director:
Stuart Bateup
Series Producer:
Sara Kozak

Concluding the three-part series examining why people kill.

Tonight's film looks at the latest scientific research on why men are more likely to commit murder than women. Among the disturbing stories told is that of Michael Ross, a man who claims he had an "uncontrollable urge" to rape and kill eight women.
(S) (W)

Contributors

Narrator:
Robert Lindsay
Producer:
Liesel Evans
Executive Producer:
Harry Dean

An episode from the classic eighties comedy series.

Life becomes far too tedious for the disreputable quartet to handle. Featuring Rik Mayall, Ade Edmondson, Nigel Planer, Christopher Ryan and Alexei Sayle.
(R) (S)

Contributors

Writer:
Ben Elton
Writer:
Rik Mayall
Writer:
Lise Mayer
Producer:
Paul Jackson
Rik:
Rik Mayall
Vivian:
Ade Edmondson
Neil:
Nigel Planer
Mike:
Christopher Ryan
Balowski:
Alexei Sayle

The nightly celebration of the legendary rock programme continues, with vintage performances by, among others, Bob Marley, Tim Buckley, the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Captain Beefheart, Little Feat and John Lennon.
(S)
(Bob Harris presents The Whistle Test Years tomorrow at 10pm on Radio 2)

(Repeats are not indicated)

Open University
12.30 Code and Catastrophe
(S)
1.00 Galois's Enduring Legacy
(S)

Secondary Schools
2.00 English: Chaucer in Middle English

Languages
4.00 Italianissimo: Parts 1-4

Work Essentials
5.00 Getting a Job

Open University
6.00 Open Advice: A Different Way of Learning
(S)
6.30 Imagining the Pacific
(S)

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