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The Cramp Twins
Tony convinces himself that he is shrinking, so Wayne intervenes.

7.10 Yvon of the Yukon
When the defrosted Frenchman wins a fortune, chaos ensues.

7.35 Looney Tunes
Classic cartoon favourites.

8.05 The Wild Thornberrys
Debbie encountes two eccentric volcano experts.

8.30 Smile
Continuing the interactive series featuring guests, competitions and games, with Fearne Cotton, Reggie Yates and DJ Devstar.
There's live coverage backstage in London at the CBBC Prom in the Park, plus the regular animated line-up of Rugrats,
Even Stevens, The Scooby-Doo Show and The Mummy.
EMAIL: [address removed]

Contributors

Presenter ("Smile"):
Fearne Cotton
Presenter ("Smile"):
Reggie Yates
Presenter ("Smile"):
DJ Devstar
Director ("Smile"):
Jayne Spanger
Series Producer ("Smile"):
Fiona Robinson

Celebrating the great outdoors. Woodlands. Today, presenter Joe Swift discovers how trees can be used to give height and structure to gardens.
Plus in a repeated episode of Clarissa and the Countryman, how hunting has changed the landscape. In Garden Hopping, Daphne Ledward admires the ancient trees of Barton House in the Cotswolds.
Producer Emma Richardson : Series producer Vanessa Jackson

Contributors

Presenter:
Joe Swift
Unknown:
Daphne Ledward
Producer:
Emma Richardson
Producer:
Vanessa Jackson

Presented by Adrian Chiles and Clare Balding.
1.00 G Two An overview of the week's sporting news, plus a preview of forthcoming events.
1.40 Olympic Dreams A profile of Scottish cyclist Chris Hoy who, after winning gold at the Commonwealth Games, has set his sights on victory at the Athens Olympics.
2.00 Racing Clare Balding and Willie Carson present coverage of the Arc Trials in Longchamps, Paris -the Prix Niel at 2.15, the Prix Vermeille at 2.55 and the Prix Foy at 3.25. The Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe is live on Sunday Grandstand, 6 October.
3.35 Equestrianism From the World Equestrian championships in Jerez, Spain. Britain's three-day eventing team will want to build on their European title success last year. Pippa Funnell and William Fox-Pitt are expected to lead the British challenge.
4.50 Motor Racing America's CART racing comes to Britain for the second successive year, at the 1.5-mile oval track in Rockingham, Northamptonshire. Dario Franchitti is Britain's big hope. Presented by Charlie Cox and Johnny Herbert. Producer Jonathan Bramley
Editor Ron Chakraborty

Contributors

Presented By:
Adrian Chiles
Unknown:
Chris Hoy
Unknown:
Willie Carson
Unknown:
Pippa Funnell
Unknown:
William Fox-Pitt
Unknown:
Dario Franchitti
Unknown:
Johnny Herbert.
Producer:
Jonathan Bramley
Editor:
Ron Chakraborty

Historical drama, set in the 16th century. Michelangelo, the Italian Renaissance's master sculptor, is commissioned by Pope Julius II to paint the vaults of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. He grudgingly accepts and begins to create one of the world's greatest works of art.
Review page 57. (1965, U)

Contributors

Director:
Carol Reed
Michelangelo:
Chariton Heston
Pope Julius II:
Rex Harrison
Contessinade Medici:
Diane Cilento
Bramante:
Harry Andrews
Duke of urbino:
Alberto Lupo
Giovanni de Medici:
Adolfo Celi
Paris de Grassis:
Venantino Venantini
Sangallo:
John Stacy
Raphael:
Tomas Milian

Another chance to see Simon Schama evoking key moments of Britain's dramatic past in this flagship series.
Dynasty. Henry II built one of the greatest empires of the medieval world, but it was torn apart by his wife, Eleanor of Acquitaine, and his scheming sons, King Richard the Lion Heart and King John. Henry gave Britain the jury system and legal statute books, but is probably most remembered for ordering the murder of his one-time friend Thomas Becket , the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Director/Producer Clare Beavan

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Schama
Unknown:
John. Henry
Unknown:
Thomas Becket
Producer:
Clare Beavan

Mears tests his wits against the unforgiving Skeleton Coast, a fearsome place where rain is almost unknown and the temperature can soar to 50°C. He retells the story of the ship Dunedin Star, wrecked against the coast in 1942, whose crew survived while a land convoy crossed 600 miles of uncharted desert to rescue them.

Contributors

Presenter:
Ray Mears
Director:
Andrew Graham-Brown
Series Producer:
Dick Colthurst

The third of five profiles of contemporary black celebrities charts Jackson's remarkable journey from four-year-old lead singer of future megastars the Jackson 5, to the release of the most popular album of all time - Thriller-and beyond, as his music became often overshadowed by controversy. With contributions from Tito Jackson , Nile Rodgers and Hype Williams. Narrated by Burt Caesar.
Director Marina Warsama : Series producer Paul Blake

Contributors

Unknown:
Tito Jackson
Unknown:
Burt Caesar.
Director:
Marina Warsama
Producer:
Paul Blake

In the pursuit of happiness, comedian Dave Gorman continues his controlled experiment in which he follows instructions given by a panel of astrologers. This week, he is advised to push elderly people out of the way. Written and produced by Dave Gorman and Danny Wallace
Director Gareth Carrivick

Contributors

Unknown:
Dave Gorman
Produced By:
Dave Gorman
Produced By:
Danny Wallace
Director:
Gareth Carrivick

A Plague on Royston Vasey
Pauline confronts Ross over her job prospects while Hilary Briss , the butcher, runs into a spot of bother with a special customer.

11.40 Death in Royston Vasey
Mike, Geoff and Brian take a disastrous detour on the way to a plastics convention.

Contributors

Writer:
Mark Gatiss
Writer:
Steve Pemberton
Writer:
Reece Shearsmith
Writer:
Jeremy Dyson
Director:
Steve Bendelack
Producer:
Jemma Rodgers

The League of Gentlemen

Series 2

Episode 3: A Plague on Royston Vasey

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for years

Award-winning black comedy series set in a remote town which is populated by a range of bizarre characters. Pauline tackles Ross about her job prospects. Show more

Black comedy drama. After an accidental meeting with a femme fatale, meek and mild Charles is drawn into a world of boozing and bondage.
Widescreen. Review page 58. (1986, 18)

Contributors

Director:
Jonathan Demme
Charles Driggs:
Jeff Daniels
Audrey 'Lulu' Hankel:
Melanie Griffith
Ray Sinclair:
Ray Liotta
Irene:
Margaret Colin
Country squire:
Tracey Walter
Peaches:
Dana Preu
Larry Dillman:
Jack Gilpin
Peggy Dillman:
Su Tissue
Tracy:
Kristin Olsen

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