News with Bill Turnbull and Kate Sanderson.

Tim Sebastian analyses major news stories.

Guest chef Rob Brown brings a taste of the north of England with a menu that includes crispy black-pudding potato cake with poached egg,
Lancashire crusted fillet of salmon with a brown shrimp and cockle sauce and classic Manchester tart.
From the archives,
Madhur Jaffrey pays a visit to Hong
Kong in Far Eastern Cookery, while in Floyd in France, Keith Floyd explores Provence.
Presented by Gregg Wallace. Director Charlotte Harris ; Series producer Sara Kozak www.bbc.co.uk/food/saturdaykitchen

Pasta. The many forms of the modern staple that the British were once convinced grew on trees.

The magazine show for deaf and hard-of-hearing people returns with a special edition dedicated to the signed soap opera Switch. Clive Mason interviews stars Umesh Valjee and Diana Martin. Plus there's a repeat of the pilot episode. With signing and in-vision subtitles. www.bbc.co. uk/see_hear

Ian Richardson proclaims his love for Arthur's Seat above
Edinburgh.

Another chance to see Michael Palin follow in the footsteps of Phileas Fogg.

Including a review of Robin Williams 's One Hour Photo. Shown last Monday on BBC1
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How Hollywood star
Ingrid Bergman 's scandalous affair with Italian director
Roberto Rossellini nearly wrecked her career.

Historical epic. Egypt, 14BC. An abandoned baby grows up to be a physician and is offered a job in the pharaoh's court.
Widescreen. Review page SL Director Michael Curtiz (1954)

The animated adventures of Hamilton, the superstar aardvark drummer.

Frank reacts strangely to the news of Betty's pregnancy.
Written by Raymond Allen

A new season of snooker gets under way as Preston's Guild Hall plays host to the LG Cup. Last season, Stephen Lee picked up the trophy and a cheque for £82,500 and he commences the defence of his title tomorrow night. This afternoon, John Parrott takes to the table against Pakistan's Shokat Ali before joining Hazel Irvine and Steve Davis in the studio. Commentary from Clive Everton, Dennis Taylor, Willie Thorne and John Virgo.
Producers Graham Fry and Alison Witkover www.bbc.co.uk/snooker

Concluding the three-part series investigating the science and physical dedication behind the performing arts.
Move Like You Mean It. Dance is older than language, but how do we understand what it means? Deborah Bull , former principal with the Royal Ballet, examines how dancers communicate without words. Brain specialists explore how we interpret movement and why we get pleasure from watching dancing. Plus choreographers
Wayne MacGregor and David Bintley create new routines for Bull and her dance partners. But will their message be clear? Producer Sarah Miller ; Series producer Robert Eagle www.bbc.co.uk/dancersbody

First in a rerun of three Omnibus specials telling the story of one of British television's most popular genres and how it has reflected changes in Britain. Narrated by Julie Walters. Early Days. The origins of the hit series Men Behaving Badly are traced back to the classic comedies of the 1950s and 60s, where the germs of the sitcom began as elongated sketches in The Jack Benny Show in America.
Series producer Paul Tilzey ; Executive producer Nicholas Rossiter

A tribute concert to the late comedian and writer Spike Milligan, recorded at the Guildhall in London on 15 September, begins an evening of programmes in memory of him. Featuring contributions from Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Eddie Izzard, Terry Jones, Paul Merton,
Michael Palin, John Sergeant, Eric Sykes, Stephen Tompkinson and music from Cleo Laine and the John Dankworth Quintet.
Producer Cerrie Frost
Director Dominic Brigstocke
Spike Milligan's appearance on Room 101 follows

Spike Milligan explains why he would like to rid the world of muzak, soap operas and Portsmouth on the show that consigns celebrities' pet hates to oblivion. With Paul Merton. Director Phil Chilvers ; Producer Toby Stevens
Another edition is on Friday at 10pm The tribute continues with Adolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfall at 12.05am

Hazel Irvine introduces highlights from today's first-round matches, including action from Malta's Tony Drago as he bids for a second-round match with seven times world champion Stephen Hendry. Commentary by Clive Everton ,
Dennis Taylor , Willie Thorne and John Virgo.

Comedy based on Spike Milligan's autobiographical novel, featuring Spike himself as his own father. Content to let the Second World War happen without him, Terence "Spike" Milligan finds the army has other ideas. Review page 51.
Director Norman Cohen (1972)

Repeats are not indicated. WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/leamingzone
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