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Ends 11.15.

Captain Abercromby
Siren is nominated for the annual Sailor of the Year competition. (R) (S)

7.20 Chucklewood Critters
Fun with Buttons and Rusty. (R) (S)

7.45 UBOS
Gus begins losing his magical powers, affecting the whole Elfin family. (R) (S)

8.10 The Wild Thornberrys
Eliza is worried by Debbie's friendship with a teenage girl. (R) (S)

8.35 Rugrats
Double bill. The babies prepare for some new arrivals, then Dil is accused of playing practical jokes. (R) (S)

9.00 Super Duper Sumos
The ample wrestlers attempt to go undercover at the local school. (R) (S)

9.25 Dennis the Menace
Fun with the mischievous lad. (R) (S)

9.45 Mona the Vampire
The coffee shop owner is being run out of business. (R) (S)

10.00 Cubix
Connor takes the friendly robot home. (R) (S)

10.25 Even Stevens
The friendship between Louis and Twitty is put to the test. (R) (S)

10.50 Kenan and Kel
Britney Spears is the special guest as the duo have fun in Hollywood. (R) (S)

Contributors

Guest (Kenan and Kel):
Britney Spears

Presented by Suzi Perry and Roger Black.
1.30,5.00 Motorcycling The World Superbike championship reaches round eight with live action from San Marino's Misano circuit. Britain's Neil Hodgson broke the lap record here last year, and he will have to be in similar form if he is to make any impact on world champion Troy Bayliss 's current lead in the standings. Steve Parrish and Charlie Cox provide the commentary.
2.20 Athletics Coverage of the final day of the European Cup in Annecy, France. Britain's Jonathan Edwards ,
Phillips Idowu and Larry Achike will be looking for strong performances today in the triple jump, while Paula Radcliffe , Jo Pavey and Kathy Butler are all contenders for the women's 5000m.
Steve Cram, Brendan Foster, Stuart Storey, Paul Dickenson, Sally Gunnell and John Regis provide the commentary.
TV presentation (motorcycling) Belinda Rogerson : Editor Michael Cole

Contributors

Presented By:
Suzi Perry
Presented By:
Roger Black
Unknown:
Neil Hodgson
Unknown:
Troy Bayliss
Unknown:
Steve Parrish
Unknown:
Charlie Cox
Unknown:
Jonathan Edwards
Unknown:
Phillips Idowu
Unknown:
Larry Achike
Unknown:
Paula Radcliffe
Unknown:
Jo Pavey
Unknown:
Kathy Butler
Unknown:
Steve Cram
Unknown:
Brendan Foster
Unknown:
Stuart Storey
Unknown:
Paul Dickenson
Unknown:
Sally Gunnell
Unknown:
John Regis
Unknown:
Belinda Rogerson
Editor:
Michael Cole

A 1972 episode of the comedy, written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson and starring Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H Corbett.

Harold joins the local amateur dramatics society, but is faced with competition for the limelight.
(Postponed from 2 June)

Contributors

Writer:
Ray Galton
Writer:
Alan Simpson
Producer:
John Howard Davies
Albert Steptoe:
Wilfrid Brambell
Harold Steptoe:
Harry H Corbett

An episode from the first series from 1973 of the slapstick comedy, starring Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice. Love Thy Neighbour. When Frank attempts to cross the road and phone the doctor, mayhem ensues.
Written by Raymond Allen ; Producer Michael Mills

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Crawford
Unknown:
Michele Dotrice.
Written By:
Raymond Allen
Producer:
Michael Mills

Despite international aid being sent to Iraq, Saddam Hussein continues to insist that his people are falling victim to western sanctions. In this Correspondent investigation, reporter John Sweeney travels to northern Iraq to discover why desperately needed medicines are failing to get through to the people who need them.
Producer Will Daws; Series producer Simon Finch

Contributors

Unknown:
Saddam Hussein
Reporter:
John Sweeney
Producer:
Simon Finch

The second in a three-part series exploring the development of bio-technology and its controversial application to the production of genetically modified food.
Seeds of Anger. How moves by giant chemical companies into the European market were met with determined resistance and the threat of a trade war.
Producer Katherine Quarmby : Executive producer Glynn Jones

Contributors

Producer:
Katherine Quarmby
Producer:
Glynn Jones

3pm-4pm. The noose tightens around the necks of Jack and Palmer. The series continues at 10.45pm on BBC Choice.
Repeated on Friday at 12.45am on BBC Choice

Contributors

Jack Bauer:
Kiefer Sutherland
Teri Bauer:
Leslie Hope
Kimberly Bauer:
Elisha Cuthbert
Senator Palmer:
Dennis Haysbert
Nina Myers:
Sarah Clarke
Sherry Palmer Penny:
Johnson Jerakj
Tony Almeida:
Carlos Bernard
Keith Palmer:
Vicellous Deon Shannon
Drazen:
Zeljko Ivanek
Alexis:
Misha Collins
Elizabeth Nash:
Kara Zediker
Carl:
Zach Grenier

Comedian Ricky Gervais campaigns to consign children in restaurants and Children in Need into Orwellian oblivion. Hosted by Paul Merton.
Director Geraldine Dowd
Series producer Richard Wilson

Contributors

Unknown:
Ricky Gervais
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Director:
Geraldine Dowd
Producer:
Richard Wilson

Thriller set in the Australian outback starring Stacy Keach and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Following reports of a series of murders, a trucker decides to investigate. Widescreen. Review page 51.
Director Richard Franklin (1981.15)

Contributors

Unknown:
Stacy Keach
Unknown:
Jamie Lee Curtis.
Director:
Richard Franklin

Repeats are not indicated.
Wild World 2.00 Backyard World, featuring Living Britain - in the first of a new season showcasing some of the best programmes from the BBC Natural History Unit, producer Alastair Fothergill presents programmes celebrating British nature. Languages 4.00 Talk Italian (parts 1-4) Working In Retail 5.00 Career Guides
Open University 6.00 The Challenge: to Engineer a Million 39637 6.30 A Meeting of Minds

Contributors

Producer:
Alastair Fothergill

BBC Two England

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