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Ends 9.00.
2002: It's Up to You! - don't forget to vote for your favourite drama of the year, via [web address removed]

Rotten Ralph
The naughty cat's artistic talents are discovered by a famous painter.

7.10 The Raccoons
Animated capers from Evergreen Forest

7.35 Jeopardy
The Falkirk eight are faced with their biggest challenge.
Episode written by Lee Pressman

8.00 CBBC at the Fame Academy
Talent-school update.
(Further coverage on CBBC channel)

8.05 Call the Shots
On location with the costume designer on the English Civii War film To Kill a King, and there's also a profile of Mike Myers.
(Repeated next Sunday)

8.30 The Wayne Manifesto
It's Christmas concert time but nothing has been arranged - so Wayne steps in to save the day.

Contributors

Writer (Jeopardy):
Lee Pressman

Ends 10.50.

Clifford the Big Red Dog
T-Bone comes to regret asking Clifford to keep an eye on a pile of leaves he's collected. (R) (S)

9.15 Romuald the Reindeer
Romuald models his mum's creations on television. (R) (S)

9.25 Angelmouse
The rodent has to return a bit of old blanket to its rightful owner. (R) (S)

9.30 Fimbles
Florrie finds a rainbow spanning the purple meadow.
Shown yesterday at 3.25pm on BBC1 (S) (W)

9.50 Teletubbies Count to Christmas
Another advent moment. (R) (S)
Then: Pingu
The tiny penguin has some little accidents. (R)

10.00 Tweenies
Max is invited to play with an orchestra - and it all goes with a bang! (R) (S) (W)

10.20 Teletubbies
The four friends watch a group of children perform an African dance. (R) (S)
Followed by CBeebies Birthdays

(Repeats are not indicated)

10.50 Storytime (ages 4-5): Christmas Bear

11.05 Maths Challenge (ages 9-10): TV Workout: Year 5: Integers

11.20 Words and Pictures (ages 6-7): Magic Pencil: Programme 4

11.50 Hands Up! (ages 7-9): SEW Literacy: Fantastic Mr Fox: 3
With signing

12.10 Zig Zag Shorts (ages 7-9): France - Paris

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr Fox

Coverage of the first best-of-17-frame semi-final match in the UK championship at York. Last year, the world number two
Ronnie O'Sullivan shot his way into the final with three century breaks in a match against Welshman Mark Williams.
Introduced by Hazel Irvine , with Steve Davis and John Parrott. Commentary comes from Clive Everton, Dennis Taylor , Willie Thorne , Ray Edmonds and Terry Griffiths. Including News; Regional News (Digital: BBC London News): Weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Unknown:
Mark Williams.
Introduced By:
Hazel Irvine
Unknown:
Steve Davis
Unknown:
John Parrott.
Unknown:
Dennis Taylor
Unknown:
Willie Thorne
Unknown:
Ray Edmonds
Unknown:
Terry Griffiths.

Coverage from York as the outcome of the first semi-final in the UK championship is decided. Introduced by Hazel Irvine , with Steve Davis and John Parrott.

Contributors

Introduced By:
Hazel Irvine
Unknown:
Steve Davis
Unknown:
John Parrott.

The Gibberd Garden in Essex was the creation of one of the most important British architects of the 20th century, Sir Frederick Gibberd. The garden is renowned for its sculpture collection, and Chris Beardshaw follows the restoration of the striking original design. There's also archive footage of Gibberd talking about the garden. Last in the series.
Director John Trefor ; Executive producer Christina Macaulay The architect's garden: page 43

Contributors

Unknown:
Frederick Gibberd.
Unknown:
Chris Beardshaw
Director:
John Trefor
Producer:
Christina MacAulay

Greencombe Gardens. Presenter Joe Swift visits Porlock in north Somerset, his favourite private garden, where he meets octogenarian gardener Joan Lorraine. Producer Carrie Tooth ; Series producer Colette Foster
Repeated next Sunday www.bbc.co.uk/gardening BBC MAGAZINES: Gardeners' World. £2.60; Gardens Illustrated, L3.50.

Contributors

Presenter:
Joe Swift
Unknown:
Joan Lorraine.
Producer:
Carrie Tooth

Designed in 1783 by a French general - who was killed in battle before he could build it - the first-ever airship would have been enormous, powered by 30 men in a 20m longboat turning three huge propellers. Can Professor Chris Wise and Dr Caroline Baillie build and fly a replica of this behemoth without it plummeting to the ground?

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Chris Wise
Unknown:
Dr Caroline Baillie
Producer:
Helen Thomas
Series Producer:
Jane Aldous

Ways and Means. In a 1974 episode, Fletcher tries to persuade the prison authorities to transfer him to the library. Written by Dtak Clement , Ian La Frenais ; Producer Sydney Lotterby RT SHOP: Porridge series 1-3 video boxed set can be purchased for 34.99 (VHS) by calling [number removed] (national rate) quoting ref RADT

Contributors

Written By:
Dtak Clement
Written By:
Ian La Frenais

Allison Pearson , Ian Rankin and Philip Hensherjoin Mark Lawson to survey the week's cultural highs and lows.
Producer Tanya Hudson Repeated next Sunday on BBC4

Contributors

Unknown:
Allison Pearson
Unknown:
Ian Rankin
Unknown:
Philip Hensherjoin Mark
Producer:
Tanya Hudson

Francis Coppola's vivid evocation of Prohibition America, set around Harlem's nightclub scene. In 1928, a jazz musician is drawn into the violent world of mobster Dutch Schultz. Review page 64.
(1984,15) Film Trivia: page 57

Contributors

Unknown:
Dutch Schultz.
Dixie Dwyer:
Richard Gere
Sandman Williams:
Gregory Hines
Vera Cicero:
Diane Lane
Owney Madden:
Bob Hoskins
Lila Rose Oliver:
Lonette McKee
Dutch Schultz:
James Remar
Vincent Dwyer:
Nicolas Cage
Abbadabba Berman:
Allen Garfield

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