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Ends 8.15.

Smurfs' Adventures: Shenanigans in Smurfland.

7.20 Arthur
DW loses her prize snowball, then Arthur learns how to work with a team.

7.45 Captain Abercromby
Siren runs away and meets local heart-throb Trumpet Boy.

8.00 Pocket Dragon Adventures
The dragons fly to the moon and meet a monster.

Ends 10.50.
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Bill and Ben
Whimsy the spider gets frightened and hides himself.
(Repeated at 1pm) (R) (S)
BBC Bill and Ben Magazine: £1.35

8.25 Microscopic Milton
A broken clock causes problems, then Milton builds a rocket.
(R) (S)

8.35 Postman Pat
A drought hits Greendale.
(R) (S)

8.50 Pingu
Animation.
(R)

9.00 Teletubbies
The friends watch pigeons and then perform a skipping dance.
(R) (S)

9.50 Playdays
More adventures with Poppy and pals.
(R) (S)

10.10 Tweenies
Doodles is kicked in the park, then the pals play pass the parcel.
(R) (S) (W)
BBC CD-ROM: Ready to Play, for PC and Playstation, price £19.99

Repeats are not indicated.

10.50 Hands Up!
(ages 9-11) Sports Reporter - with sign language.

11.05 Numbertime
(ages 4-6) Shapes - Rectangles

11.20 Words and Pictures (ages 5-7)
Phonics Special: oo

11.35 Watch
Teachers Special - Looking at Paintings

11.50 Zig Zag
(ages 7-9) Environment: Water. Air, Land - Guarding the Future

12.10 Zig Zag
(ages 7-9) Environment: Water, Air, Land - Conflicts

Drama. Three youngsters on a Lancashire farm discover a man hidden in a barn and are convinced that he is Jesus Christ. Review page 66.
Director Bryan Forbes (1961. PG)
(BW)

Contributors

Director:
Bryan Forbes
Kathy:
Hayley Mills
The man:
Alan Bates
Mr Bostock:
Bernard Lee
Eddie:
Norman Bird

Bernard Hill narrates the first in a six-part second series about people fighting to preserve a traditional way of life. The Essex Marshes. Flying in the face of the perceived stereotype, fishing snacks and sailing barges abound in a film devoted to discovering the real Essex man.
Producer Graham Johnston : Editor Keith Ware

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Hill
Producer:
Graham Johnston
Editor:
Keith Ware

Continuing the series set at Woburn Abbey, the home of the Marquess and Marchioness of Tavistock. Closed to the public for the first time in 40 years, Woburn is under siege amid the foot-and-mouth crisis. But there's good news, too: a sea lion in the safari park is pregnant. It's not the only report of a new arrival on the horizon.

Contributors

Director:
Tina Gortmans
Producer:
Nigel Farrell
Producer:
Paul Sommers

New shoots of the season come under the microscope with Pippa Greenwood , while Alan Titchmarsh gets to grips with his overgrown plants. Rachel de Thame and Joe Swift continue work on their Birmingham family garden,
Chris Beardshaw discovers the daffodils of the Isles of Scilly and Alasdair Moore 's Gardeners ' Diary has a tropical feel.
Series producer Colette Foster ; Executive producer Tony Laryea (WBBC MAGAZINES: Gardeners' World, £2.60: Gardens Illustrated. £3.50 BBC BOOK: Grow Your Own Cut Rowers, price £18.99

Contributors

Unknown:
Pippa Greenwood
Unknown:
Alan Titchmarsh
Unknown:
Joe Swift
Unknown:
Chris Beardshaw
Unknown:
Alasdair Moore
Producer:
Colette Foster
Producer:
Tony Laryea

First World War life continues to be re-created in this second of a three-part series. After a week, the 23 modern-day volunteers are still struggling to adapt, especially with the strict water rationing that faced the 10th Battalion of the East Yorkshire regiment. Narrated by Andrew Lincoln.
Director Dominic Ozanne : Series producer Dick Colthurst RT SHOP BOOK OFFER: The Trench. hardback £14.99 (normally £18.99), including p&p. Send a cheque, payable to RT Shop, to [address removed] or call [number removed] (national rate) BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE: £2.95 WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/history

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Lincoln.
Director:
Dominic Ozanne
Producer:
Dick Colthurst

Ways and Means. Fletcher wants a transfer to the library. Written by Dick Clement , Ian La Frenais ; Producer Sydney Lotterby BBC DVD: Porridge, complete first series. price £12.99

Contributors

Written By:
Dick Clement
Written By:
Ian La Frenais

Ian Hislop, Rosie Boycott and Toby Young join Mark
Lawson for a review of cultural highlights and low points.
Producer Mark Bell. Repeated next Sunday on BBC4

Contributors

Presented by:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
Ian Hislop
Unknown:
Rosie Boycott
Unknown:
Toby Young
Producer:
Mark Bell

Gaea Girls (Japanese Fighting Women). Held over from the final series of social studies, this film follows female wrestler Takeuchi Saika. After living at the training camp for a year, she is desperate to make her debut in the ring. Directors/Producers Kim Longinotto and Jano Williams

Contributors

Unknown:
Takeuchi Saika.
Producers:
Kim Longinotto
Producers:
Jano Williams

Horror starring Bill Warlock.
Bill Whitney is alienated from his parents and their high-flying lifestyle. Suspicions about sinister goings-on are borne out when he walks in on a wild party. Review page 66.
Director Brian Yuzna (1989.18)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Warlock.
Unknown:
Bill Whitney
Director:
Brian Yuzna

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