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Oscar's Orchestra
A music box hits a wrong note.
(R) (S)

7.25 Monster Rancher
The friends meet more Moo troops and the evil Captain Zuum.
(R) (S)

7.45 Captain Abercromby
To Arthur's horror, Albert the albatross crash-lands on the ship.
(S) (W)

8.00 The Lampies
Burnout invents a cooking machine when Spotlight complains that she has far too much to do.
(R) (S)

8.15 Bill and Ben
The duo compete to clear up a lot of litter.
(R) (S)
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8.25 Oakie Doke
More fun with the woodland folk.
(R) (S)

8.35 64 Zoo Lane
Eddie the hippo has an adventure.
(R) (S)

8.45 Fireman Sam
James and Sarah require Sam's assistance when strong winds lift their kite higher than expected.
(R) (S)

9.00 Teletubbies
Basketball and tubby toast make up another Teletubby tale.
(R) (S)
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9.25 Playdays
Poppy and Rog are hungry, so Whybird and Peggy get to work in the cafe.
(R) (S)

9.45 Tweenies Songtime
(S) (W)
Followed by
Tweenies
Bella has lost her smile.
(R) (S) (W)
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10.10 See You, See Me: The Vikings - Trade and Crafts
(ages 7-9) Grant Stott and Wilma Kennedy learn how the Vikings journeyed from Scotland.
10.30 Around Scotland: Scotland during the Time of Mary, Queen of Scots (part 3)
(ages 10-12) Last in the series.
10.50 Hands Up: The Iron Man (part 2)
(ages 7-9) With sign language.
Actress Jane Lapotaire reads an adaptation by Jean St Clair of the Ted Hughes tale.
11.05 Numbertime: Side by Side - In, out, through/Homes
(ages 4-5) Illustrating the mathematical concepts of space and position. 11.20 Words and Pictures: Phonics Special: Y
(ages 5-7) Sophie Aldred visits a farm in Wales.
11.35 Words and Pictures: Phonics Special: Ea
(ages 5-7) Taking a boat trip in Scotland.

Contributors

Unknown (See You, See Me):
Grant Stott
Unknown:
(See You, See Me) Wilma Kennedy
Reader (Hands Up):
Jane Lapotaire
Author (Hands Up):
Ted Hughes
Unknown (Words and Pictures):
Sophie Aldred

11.50, 3.25 Tennis - Davis Cup
Great Britain take on Sweden in live coverage from Birmingham's National Indoor Arena of the opening-day singles matches in this World Group first-round tie. Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski are likely to face a team that includes Jonas Bjorkman, who defeated Henman last month at the Australian Open, and Thomas Johansson, who, in turn, defeated his countryman to reach the semi-final stage. Presented by Sue Barker. Coverage continues on BBC1.
2.10 Snooker
Live coverage of the third quarter-final at this year's Masters. At this stage, the difference between winning and losing is £15,500. Hosted by Ray Stubbs, with analysis from ex-world champions Steve Davis and John Parrott.

Contributors

Player (Tennis):
Tim Henman
Player (Tennis):
Greg Rusedski
Player (Tennis):
Jonas Bjorkman
Player (Tennis):
Thomas Johansson
Presenter (Tennis):
Sue Barker
Host (Snooker):
Ray Stubbs
Analyst (Snooker):
Steve Davis
Analyst (Snooker):
John Parrott
Editor (Snooker):
Paul Davies

The best of the beasts battle for the Challenge Belt and the Antweight Melee title. Presented by Craig Charles and Julia Reed, with commentary on the destruction by Jonathan Pearce. This is the last edition in the series but the regular Robot Wars returns in March.
(Repeated at 12.35am and next Sunday)
BBC PRODUCT: Robot Wars - Metal Mayhem for Game Boy Colour, £24.99.

Contributors

Presenter:
Craig Charles
Presenter:
Julia Reed
Commentator:
Jonathan Pearce
Director:
Stuart MacDonald
Series Producer:
Bill Hobbins

Second-round action that will decide the last of the quarter-final places. Hosted by Ray Stubbs. Commentary by Clive Everton, Dennis Taylor, Willie Thome, John Virgo.

Contributors

Presenter:
Ray Stubbs
Commentator:
Clive Everton
Commentator:
Dennis Taylor
Commentator:
Willie Thome
Commentator:
John Virgo

The airborne gardening series with Chris Beardshaw.
Beardshaw brings the mountains to a garden in Rhuddland, Wales, as he creates an alpine area for couple Jane and Chris Goodrick. To do so, however, he must cross North Wales and visit the treacherous peak of Snowdon - will the helicopter find somewhere to land?
BBC MAGAZINES: Gardeners' World, £2.60. Latest issue on sale now.
Gardens Illustrated, £3.50. New issue on sale from 12 February.
The joys of alpines: page 30

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Beardshaw
Unknown:
Jane Goodrick
Unknown:
Chris Goodrick
Executive Producer:
Owen Gay
Series Producer:
Kathy Myers

From the Sex Pistols' trip down the Thames to the royal bonfire in Windsor Great Park, from street parties in Fulham to village fetes in Hampshire and Worcestershire, the Queen's Silver Jubilee was commemorated in very different ways. Timewatch explores the celebrations of June 1977, including a sedan-chair race, a singing landlady and the BBC's Nationwide Jubilee extravaganza.

Contributors

Producer:
Jonathan Gill
Editor:
Laurence Rees

Trigger Happy TV's Dom Joly and journalist David Aaronovitch guest on the rerun of the most recent series. With Angus Deayton, Paul Merton and Ian Hislop.
(First shown on BBC1)

Contributors

Guest:
Dom Joly
Guest:
David Aaronovitch
Presenter:
Angus Deayton
Team captain:
Paul Merton
Team captain:
Ian Hislop
Director:
Paul Wheeler
Producer:
Nick Martin

Poet Tom Paulin, academic and radio presenter Margaret Reynolds and film critic Mark Kermode join host Kirsty Wark for a review of recent cultural highlights and low points.
Repeated next Monday on BBC Knowledge.

Contributors

Guest:
Tom Paulin
Guest:
Margaret Reynolds
Guest:
Mark Kermode
Presenter:
Kirsty Wark
Producer:
Mark Bell

Comedy fantasy. A convict returns to Las Vegas in search of stolen loot. As he seeks out old acquaintances, he receives guidance from - a mysterious stranger. Widescreen. Review page 57. (1995, 15)

Contributors

Director:
Jack Baran
Julian:
Dylan McDermott
Thoreau:
James Legros
Johnny Destiny:
Quentin Tarantino
Lucille:
Nancy Travis
Tuerto:
James Belushi
Escabel:
Janet Carroll
Ralph Dellaposa:
David Cross
Gage:
Richard Edson

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