Magic-themed shows.
(Ends 11.30)

Pocket Dragon Adventures
Binky saves the day.
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7.10 The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo
The hunchback finds his grandfather.
(R) (S)

7.35 Arthur
Arthur tries to keep his house guest secret.
(R) (S)

8.00 Blue Peter
Halloween fun with bats in the garden and a wizard hat to create. Plus violin prodigy Chloe.
(Shown yesterday at 5pm on BBC1) (S) (W)
Website: [web address removed]

8.25 Mona the Vampire
Animation. A computer game takes over Charley's life.
(R) (S)

8.50 UBOS
Animation. Zarlak's evil magic infects some of the enchanted winged creatures.
(R) (S)

9.15 Belfry Witches
Drama following the misadventures of two teenage witches.
(R) (S)

9.40 Casper
Animated adventures with the friendly spook. (R) (S)

10.00 Big Wolf on Campus
Tommy is jealous when Stacey's ex-boyfriend returns to town.
(R) (S)

10.30 Binka
Double bill with the fun-loving cat. Binka meets a butterfly.
(Repeated at 1pm) (S)

10.40 Tweenies
Bella and Jake have a problem with noisy neighbours.
(R) (S) (W)
BBC Tweenies Magazine: published monthly, price £1.25 from newsagents

11.00 Teletubbies
The Tubbies watch some children tell a story with their drawings.
(R) (S)
BBC Teletubbies Magazine: on sale monthly, price £1.35

11.25 William's Wish Wellingtons
Animated adventures with the boy and his magic boots.
(R) (S)

US teen drama. Gemma has a phantom lover. (R) (S)

Three single men are given a fashion overhaul. (R) (S)

Consumer news, with Adrian Chiles and Adam Shaw.

Four helpings of feline fun.
(First half shown 10.30am) (S)

Leading Ladies week continues with this comedy fantasy starring Ava Gardner and Robert Walker.
When window-dresser Eddie Hatch kisses a statue of Venus it amazingly comes to life.
Review page 61. (1948, U) (BW) (S) ***
(The season continues with "The Las Vegas Story" tomorrow at 1.15pm)

Update on events in Parliament, presented by Zeinab Badawi.
(Contact details Wednesday)
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Another studio debate on a topical issue. Presented by Esther Rantzen.
(S) (W)

The against-the-clock culinary contest continues.
(S) (W)

Elimination quiz, hosted by Anne Robinson.
(S) (W)
(Repeated at 12 midnight on BBC Choice)

Kes returns with a hidden agenda that sends her back in time in an attempt to undermine Voyager.
(S)

The crew of the Enterprise fall victim to a condition that makes their behaviour irrational.
(Another edition tomorrow at 6.45pm)
(R) (S)

Rhodes invites old friend Rick Stein to taste roasted sea bass with glazed crab mashed potatoes and whole round salmon fishcake with melting Swiss cheese.
(R) (S)

Third in a new series with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.

Oliver cooks a Christening lunch, preparing oysters, roasted brill with lemons, roasted asparagus with pancetta and summer fruit and prosecco jelly.
(S) (W)
Recipe for oysters with chilli, ginger and rice wine vinegar, plus wine lovers' gift set offer: page 26

Another chance to see an episode from the series revealing the mysteries of ancient people through reconstructions.

Uncovering the history of the hanging gardens of Babylon in the Middle East, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Robert Lindsay narrates.
(R) (S) (W)

Concluding the series of spoof history documentaries.

David Oxley BA (Hons) forces five volunteers from Somerset to reconstruct everyday life during the Iron Age. Starring Marcus Brigstocke.
Website: [web address removed]
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The first in a new fifth, eight-part series of the show in which top bosses return to the shop floor for a week.

Multi-millionaire Bob Dickinson, president of Carnival Cruise Lines, goes back to work on one of his own liners. How will he cope with cleaning toilets, complaining passengers and performing on stage in a tutu?
(S) (W)

Analysis of today's major news stories at home and abroad, presented by Jeremy Paxman.
(S) (W)

Monologue written by Alan Bennett, starring Eileen Atkins.

Celia loves beautiful things and has a real eye for a bargain, but she's not the only one.
(R) (S) (W)
(Another Talking Heads tomorrow at 11.20pm)

Another recital from Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier.
(R) (S) (W)

Presented by Andrew Neil.

(Repeats are not indicated)

Open University
12.30 Lab Detectives
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12.45 Ever Wondered?
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1.15 Ever Wondered?
1.30 Music to the Ear
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Secondary Schools
2.00 Languages: Beginner's Theme Night: Culture and Music
(S)

Languages
4.00 Espana Viva: Part 15; Spanish Globo: Parts 9-10; The French Experience 2: Parts 1-2

Skillswise
5.00 Family and Workplace

Open University
6.00 Soaring Achievements
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6.30 Introduction to Psychology: Two Research Styles
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