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Tweenies
An omnibus edition of pre-school fun.
Milo collects old toys for a car-boot sale. (S) (W)

7.25 Pocket Dragon Adventures
Beginning a rerun of animated adventures. Today the dragons meet a genie. (R) (S)

7.40 The Lampies
Animation. Charge has to visit the dentist. (S)

7.50 Gadget Boy
Spidra tries to stop the Wright Brothers from inventing the aeroplane. (R) (S)

8.15 Rugrats
Kimi provokes Angelica's wrath. (S)

8.40 Flint the Time Detective
Flint is sent to recover a time-shifter trapped in a fairy tale. (S)

9.05 Hollywood 7
Pop band S Club 7 return for a new 13-part series of fictional adventures in which they try to make it big in Hollywood.
Shown last Thursday on BBC1 (S) (W)

9.30 S Club Search
New series in which Michael Underwood and
Angellica Bell meet S Club 7 in Hollywood. (S) (W)

9.35 The Cramp Twins
Animation fun. The family spend a weekend in the swamp. (R) (S)

10.00 Kenan and Kel
The duo sample life in the year 3000. (S)

10.25 Byker Grove
The Grovers set up a treasure hunt for the Sunset Club. (R) (S)

Contributors

Presenter (S Club Search):
Michael Underwood
Presenter (S Club Search):
Angellica Bell
Writer (Byker Grove):
Andrew S Walsh

Presented by Clare Balding .

1.00,1.50,3.35 Racing
Coverage of the final day of Ascot's Festival of Racing. Over £1 million in prize money is on offer in the four races at the Berkshire course, including, at 4.20, the feature race of the day, the mile-and-a-half Handicap Stakes. Other starts are at
2.00, 3.45 and 4.55. With Willie Carson and Jim McGrath.

1.05, 2.10 Motorcycling
Action from Imola in Italy of the final round of the World Superbike championship. Competitors to watch for include the newly crowned world champion, Australian Troy Bayliss, outgoing titleholder Colin Edwards from the USA and Britain's rising star Neil Hodgson. Introduced by Suzi Perry,.Leigh Diffey and Steve Parrish commentate.

5.15 Rugby Union
Highlights from the first weekend of the European Cup, including two Anglo-Welsh clashes, with current champions Leicester taking on Llanelli and Cardiff meeting Northampton. Plus the cross-channel clash between Biarritz and Bath.
Producer Lakviar Singh
Editor Carl Hicks
(W) WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/sport

Contributors

Presented By:
Clare Balding
Unknown:
Willie Carson
Unknown:
Jim McGrath.
Unknown:
Troy Bayliss
Unknown:
Colin Edwards
Unknown:
Neil Hodgson.
Introduced By:
Suzi Perry.
Introduced By:
Leigh Diffey
Introduced By:
Steve Parrish
Producer:
Lakviar Singh
Editor:
Carl Hicks

A classic episode of the comedy series, first shown in 1974. Upstairs, Downstairs, Upstairs, Downstairs. Harold's life is made a misery when Albert's back gives out.
Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson (R) (S)

Contributors

Written By:
Ray Galton
Written By:
Alan Simpson

An occasional series profiling British kings during the period in which they remained the heir to the throne.
Edward VII. No Prince of Wales waited longer to be king than Edward VII. Denied responsibility by his mother Queen Victoria, he devoted himself to pleasure. Yet recent findings suggest that this wild behaviour of the "Playboy Prince" may have been caused by a rare genetic disorder. Director Gerry Dawson ; Executive producer Michael Poole (S) (W)

Contributors

Director:
Gerry Dawson
Producer:
Michael Poole

The Enemy within. Falun Gong is a spiritual movement that has its roots in Buddhism and traditional Chinese breathing exercises. Viewed by the Chinese government as the most serious challenge to its power since the foundation of Communist China, the movement was banned in 1999. Phil Rees uncovers the story of a hidden struggle for the minds of millions of believers in China.
Producer Stuart Tanner ; Editor Fiona Murch (S) (W) NOTE: as Correspondent is likely to react to news, its subject matter may change.

Contributors

Unknown:
Phil Rees
Producer:
Stuart Tanner
Editor:
Fiona Murch

War adventure. Ten days before the start of the Second World War, Germany pocket battleship the Graf Spee is awaiting instructions in the South Atlantic to commence hostilities. Widescreen. Review page 63.
Director Michael Powell , Emeric Pressburgerl1956. U) (S)

Contributors

Unknown:
Graf Spee
Director:
Michael Powell

Drama from Trainspotting director Danny Boyle, written by Jim Cartwright and starring Timothy Spall.

Vacuum-cleaner salesman Tommy is gripped by the fever of closing the deal. Living on breakfast cereal and listening to motivation tapes of his own voice, he's sure the coveted "Golden Vac" can be his - if only he hadn't been saddled with meek trainee Pete. Contains strong language.
(S) (W)
Timothy Spall's questionnaire: page 18

Contributors

Writer:
Jim Cartwright
Producer:
Martin Carr
Director:
Danny Boyle
Tommy Rag:
Timothy Spall
Pete:
Michael Begley
Mr Ron:
David Crellin
Sheila:
Katy Cavanagh
Spaniard:
Sandra Gough
Hot Pot:
Lorraine Cheshire
Sidney:
Keith Clifford
Stonecheeks:
Maggie Tagney
Uki:
Caroline Ashley
De Kid:
James Cartwright
BoneyLyn:
Caroline Pegg
Ted:
Terry Barry
Lorna:
Alice Barry
Receptionist:
Julie Brown
Claywoman:
Miriam Watkins
Throat:
Rodney Litchfield
Porter:
James Foster
Young Tommy:
Christopher Wilson

First of a new six-part spoof music series in which presenter Jamie Theakston interviews some of the biggest chart-toppers, all portrayed by Matt Lucas and David Walliams. Tonight, Theakston meets the tantrum-throwing Elton John. Director Gareth Carrivick ; Producers Ashley Blaker , Andrew Wiltshire (S)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jamie Theakston
Unknown:
Matt Lucas
Unknown:
David Walliams.
Unknown:
Elton John.
Director:
Gareth Carrivick
Producers:
Ashley Blaker

Repeats are not indicated.
Secondary Schools 2.00 AS Guru General Studies (S) Languages 4.00 The French Experience (parts 1-4) Work Essentials 5.00 The Guide (S)
Open University 6.00 English, English Everywhere (S)
6.30 After the Revolution (S)

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