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Ends 10.50.

The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo
Fantasy animation set in the year 1483.
(R) (S)

7.25 Casper
A triple bill of spooky fun and adventures.
(R) (S)

7.45 Blue Peter
A look at the Hindu festival of Diwali. With sign language.
(Shown yesterday at 5pm on BBC1)
(S) (W)

8.10 Doctor Otter
The youngsters make a head from Dunston's pumpkin.
(Repeated at 1pm)
(S) (W)

8.20 Fireman Sam
Strong winds cause Sarah and James's kite to fly higher than they intended.
(R) (S)

8.30 Noddy in Toyland
The children throw a surprise party for Noah's birthday.
(R) (S)

9.00 Tweenies
Double bill. The Tweenies contemplate what life will be like when they get older, and give Max a surprise.
(R) (S) (W)

9.40 Playdays
Peggy Patch takes her friends to see farm animals on the Isle of Barra.
(R) (S)

10.00 Teletubbies
Double bill. Tinky Winky plays a whodunit game with Laa-Laa and Dipsy, and Po gets tired riding her scooter.
(R) (S)
BBC Video: Teletubbies 2 video box set, containing Musical Playtime and Nursery Rhymes, price £12.99

(Repeats are not indicated)

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

11.10 Look and Read: The Legend of the Lost Keys - the Box Is Opened (ages 7-9)
(S)

11.30 Science Zone: Changes in Materials - All Fired Up (ages 9-11)
(S)

11.50 Landmarks: Victorian Britain - Home Life (ages 9-12)
(S)

12.10 Focus: Citizenship - Minorities: a Home from Home (ages 9-11)
(S)

Drama.
Out of prison on parole, Diane is assigned to officer Joan Willburn. She soon has a flat, a job and a lover, Larry. But Larry is engaged to Joan - and Diane needs her parole officer's permission in order to marry.
Review page 62. (1950) (BW) (S) ***

Contributors

Director:
John Cromwell
Joan:
Lizabeth Scott
Diane:
Jane Greer
Larry:
Dennis O'Keefe
Tilly:
Fay Baker
Judge Kendall:
John Hoyt

With Giles in England, Willow accidentally conjures up an enormous troll. Guest-starring ER's Abraham Benrubi.
(Repeated tomorrow 1.50am)
(S) (W)
Website: [web address removed]

Contributors

Buffy:
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Giles:
Anthony Stewart Head
Xander:
Nicholas Brendon
Willow:
Alyson Hannigan
Riley:
Marc Blucas
Anya:
Emma Caulfield
Spike:
James Marsters
Dawn:
Michelle Trachtenberg

One of Britain's most prolific actresses, June Whitfield has enjoyed a career that stretches over five decades. Here she and her colleagues discuss the secrets of her success.
(R) (S)

Contributors

Subject:
June Whitfield
Producer:
Gabrielle Osrin

Jason Barlow and Adrian Simpson take a look at the Land Rover Freelander and its competition in the off-roader market, while Tiff Needell test-drives the FBS Census.
(S) (W)
BBC Top Gear Magazine: December issue, price £3.40, on sale now

Contributors

Presenter:
Jason Barlow
Presenter:
Adrian Simpson
Presenter:
Tiff Needell
Series Producer:
John Wilcox

The first in an occasional series in which police officers and forensic archaeologists search for the bodies of murder victims and war dead, and return them to their families.
(S) (W)

Contributors

Producer:
Duncan Staff
Executive Producer:
Alex Holmes

Part four of the drama series about an internet company.

Brandon awaits his first date with Kumari, while Jake's new gym regime ends with an encounter in the showers. Zoe is invited to have dinner with an older man.
Contains strong language and scenes of drug use.
(S) (W)
Website: [web address removed]

Contributors

Writer:
Harriet Braun
Producer:
Simon Heath
Director:
Tony Smith
Lucy Jennings:
Claudia Harrison
Mike Fisher:
Justin Pierre
Sophie Moore:
Amanda Ryan
Jake Plaskow:
David Walliams
Yvonne Harper:
Sally Rogers
Brandon Dyer:
Iddo Goldberg
Reece Wilson:
William Beck
Fran Chapel:
Poppy Miller
Will Newman:
William Gaminara
Zoe Atkins:
Romola Garai
Kumari Dalta:
Anjali Mya Chadha
Kerry:
Julie Smith
Mark:
Paul Albertson
Jessica:
Chloe Bailey
Tom:
Alfie Linfield
Tim:
Michael Fenton Stevens

Asian entertainment series, hosted by Russell Peters and Laila Rouass. Guests include EastEnders actor Ashvin Luximon and Brookside's Sunetra Sarker, while music comes from Talvin Singh.
(S) (W)

Contributors

Presenter:
Russell Peters
Presenter:
Laila Rouass
Guest:
Ashvin Luximon
Guest:
Sunetra Sarker
Musician:
Talvin Singh
Director:
Robert Davies
Producer:
Sangita Manandhar

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Open Science
12.30 Making Astronauts
(W)
1.00 Lab Detectives
(S) (W)
1.15 Truth Will Out
(S) (W)
1.30 Rough Science
(S)
2.00 Open Advice: Study to Succeed
(S)
2.30 Rapid Climate Change
(S)
3.00 Reindeer in the Arctic: a Study in Adaptation

Curriculum Development
3.30 ICT: Higher Order Skills in the Primary School
(S)

Languages
4.00 Buongiorno Italia!: Parts 19-20
French on a Plate: Lyon and Savoie
Intermediate French.

Working for Local Government
5.00 Computer Skills

Open University
6.00 Large Scale Production
(S)
6.30 The Chemistry of Power
(S)

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