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Ends 8.15.

Ocean Odyssey
When Neri and Brett bring the boy from the spaceship out of suspended animation he immediately begins to wreak havoc on the island. (R) (S)

7.25 Histeria
Today's fun-filled, animated exploration of characters and events in world history, brings to life some of the many forces of good. (R) (S)

7.45 Short Change
The children's consumer show conducts a test of pogo sticks, sends the hit squad to Alton Towers and provides tips on using internet shopping cards. Plus the weekly price-busting challenge. Shown yesterday at 5pm on BBC1 (S) (W)

Ends 10.50.
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Pablo the Little Red Fox The cubs are fascinated by the city lights and attempt to follow them.

8.35 The Story Makers: A hatred of water provides the subject matter for today's story.

8.50 Clifford the Big Red Dog: Jetta teases Emily for not planning enough exciting activities to celebrate her birthday party.

9.00 Teletubbies: A chair appears in Teletubbyland and Tinky Winky tries to stand on one leg.
BBC CD-ROM: Play with the Teletubbies, for PC and Playstation, price £19.99

9.50 Playdays: In a time-themed edition, Poppy has an accident with Karl's clock, and the cuckoo clock is having a bad day.

10.10 Tweenies: The pals imagine what it would be like to disappear. Then Bella arrives with a new hairstyle which attracts some unwelcome attention.
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10 50 Storytime (ages 4-5): Two Greedy Bears

11.05 Numbertime (ages 4-6): More or Less: Two More

11.20 Words and Pictures (ages 6-7): Phonics Year Two: Oo/U
Magic Pencil gets to grips with some unusual spellings.

11.35 Watch (ages 5-7): The Songcatcher: Work Calypso
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11.50 Zig Zag (ages 7-9): Art: Colour
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12 10 Landmarks (ages 9-12): Pakistan and Its People: A Village in the Punjab

The cameras return to the Crucible theatre in Sheffield for coverage of day seven of the world championship. The sixteen winners of round one now play best-of-25-frames matches over three sessions to decide who goes through to the last eight. The first quarter-final pairing will be decided tonight. Introduced by Ray Stubbs , Steve Davis and John Parrott. Clive Everton ,
Ray Edmonds , Dennis Taylor , John Virgo and Willie Thorne provide the commentary. Including at 3.20 News; Regional News (Digital: BBC London News); Weather

Contributors

Introduced By:
Ray Stubbs
Introduced By:
Steve Davis
Introduced By:
John Parrott.
Unknown:
Clive Everton
Unknown:
Ray Edmonds
Unknown:
Dennis Taylor
Unknown:
John Virgo
Unknown:
Willie Thorne

Moume. Mourne's steep, granite mountains are Northern Ireland's highest and remain totally unblemished by modern landmarks. This film looks at how their place in the landscape stirs the hearts and minds of people who live and work in their shadow. Narrated by Bernard Hill.
Producer Richard Trayler-Smith ; Editor Nicola Sirrell

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Hill.
Producer:
Richard Trayler-Smith
Editor:
Nicola Sirrell

In the seventh in the series looking at life at Wobum Abbey in Bedfordshire, the world-famous deer herd is put at risk. Meanwhile, LadyTavistock reveals the emotional highs and lows of breeding racehorses, and the Abbey's long- serving curator, Lavinia, has to make a critical decision.
Director Nigel Farrell ; Producer Paul Sommers

Contributors

Director:
Nigel Farrell
Producer:
Paul Sommers

While Sarah Raven demonstrates how to grow and take cuttings from dahlias, Alan Titchmarsh is busy planting and maintaining borders in his Hampshire garden where he is joined by Jo Swift who is planting shrubs for structure, and Rachel de Thames recommends some seasonal plants.
Series producer Colette Foster ; Executive producer Tony Laryea BBC MAGAZINES: Gardeners' World. £2.60. Gardens Illustrated. £3.50
BBC BOOKS: Grow Your Own Cut Flowers, £18.99. How To Be a Gardener. £18.99 How foliage can perk up shady borders: page 41

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Raven
Unknown:
Alan Titchmarsh
Unknown:
Jo Swift
Producer:
Colette Foster
Producer:
Tony Laryea

Feminist writer Germaine Greer, media commentator and author Tom Paulin, and author and illustrator Craig Brown join Kirsty Wark for a review of the week's cultural highlights.
(Repeated next Sunday on BBC4)

Then Party Election Broadcast By the Green Party.

Contributors

Unknown:
Germaine Greer
Unknown:
Tom Paulin
Unknown:
Craig Brown
Producer:
Mark Bell

Action thriller starring Shannen
Doherty and James Marshall. A multi-million-dollar lottery winner and his family fly to Denver to collect their winnings, but when their plane crashes in the snowy wilderness, it becomes apparent that it was no accident. Review page 59. Director Stuart Cooper (1997, 12)

Contributors

Unknown:
James Marshall.
Director:
Stuart Cooper

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