Ends 10.00.

The Lampies
Spark and Livewire have to save the lamp-post from a sinister plot.

7.10 The Wild Thornberrys
Debbie and Tyler's mistake sends them on a trek through the forest.

7.35 Blue Peter
With sign language. Shown yesterday at 5pm on BBC1

8.00 Yvon of the Yukon
The time traveller's underwear-boiling antics emit a toxic gas.

8.25 Dennis the Menace
Animated tomfoolery.

8.45 Stitch Up
Today's practical joke targets a Saturday worker at a chemist. Presented by Marvyn Benoit, Calum Callaghan, Anne Foy and Simon Kane.

9.10 UBOS
Verne's vertigo affects his driving test.

9.35 Xchange
Weekday interactive magazine.

Ends 11.15.
Andy Pandy
Double bill. Andy and Looby sail in a puddle, then Teddy breaks Looby's picnic plates. Repeated at 1pm (S)

10.10 Clifford the Big Red Dog
T-Bone finds out the value of endeavour in a contest with Mac. (S)

10.25 Tweenies
Max gets the chance to join a carnival. (R) (S)

10.45 Teletubbies
The pals take their favourite things to bed. (R) (S)
BBC VIDEO: Teletubbies 2 video boxed set, price £12.99

Ends 12.30pm.

Asterix v Caesar
Continuing the animated film series. When two lovers are kidnapped by the Romans, Asterix and Obelix set off to rescue them, little knowing the quest will bring them face to face with Julius Caesar. Review page 54. (1985, U) ***
Asterix Conquers America - Friday 11.15am

Business updates, with Adrian Chiles and Adam Shaw.
Ceefax: page 238

Ends 1.10.

Andy Pandy
Shown 10am

Adventure. When his flight to Tokyo ditches in the sea, six-year-old Tony is launched on a journey across Japan with a fisherman's son as his guide. Meanwhile, the young American's parents wait for news of him.
Widescreen. Review page 54. Director Arthur Lubin (1957. U)

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Celebrity chat and debate with Esther Rantzen.

Culinary-challenge series with Ainsley Harriott.

More acerbic put-downs in the elimination quiz.

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Mother Simpson. Homer's mother, long presumed dead, returns to Springfield with a decades-old secret. Featuring the voice of actress Glenn Close.

Talking Turkey. Will's mother is concerned that her son is not being taught the value of hard work. The series continues tomorrow at 6.20pm

Some Assembly Required. A disturbing plan hatched by two students is uncovered after Buffy and Angel find that the bodies of several teenage girls have been disinterred.
Rptd tomorrow 12.35am WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/cult Indecent Seduction. featuring Alyson Hannigan. is tomorrow 12.40am BBC1

The second programme from the series featuring the best of the BBC's regional documentaries.
When Heroes Die. Derek Jacobi tells the story of the "golden lads" - 100 pupils from Gresham's public school in Norfolk who paid the ultimate price during the First World War. Deputy head Sue Smart has uncovered archive material to piece together a story of courage that has also brought comfort in the midst of a modern tragedy.
Producer Dick Meadows First shown in BBC East WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/homeground

The first of three one-hour compilations from Adam Hart -Davis's look at the Victorians' impact on science and society. Speed Merchants. The Victorians' obsession with speed led to an age of technological change, but also created another feature of our modern world - the rat race.
Pleasure Seekers. Hart-Davis visits Blackpool to investigate some of the leisure activities enjoyed by the Victorians, from music halls to mechanical rides.
Executive producer Caroline van den Brul

Steve Rider presents first-day coverage of the Masters from the Augusta National golf club. Last year, America's Chris DiMarco was the surprise first-round leader after an opening 65, before fading to finish eight shots behind winner Tiger Woods. Among the tournament debutants aiming to impress are Sweden's Niclas Fasth , the runner-up at last year's British Open, and Australia's
Adam Scott. Coverage continues on BBC1. A hole lot tougher now: page 39

Presented by Jeremy Paxman.

Jonathan Davies and Keith Wood reflect on the final round of games in the Six Nations championship, review key moments from the Welsh/Scottish league and look ahead to the weekend's big matches in the Premiership as the title race and relegation dogfight reach a critical point. Plus news reports from Eddie Butler and Nick Mullins.

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Languages 4.00 The French Experience (parts 17-20)-language course for beginners. With English subtitles. Working with the Land 5.00 The Future
Open University 6.00 The Lapedo Child 8086831 6.50 Ever Wondered? -rhythms of life in modem society.