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Ends 8.30.

A Monster Easter
Tom tracks down the Easter Bunny.
(R) (S)

6.55 Pocket Dragon Adventures
A thief is on the loose.
(R) (S)

7.10 Blue Peter
The team explore San Francisco.
(R) (S) (W)

7.35 The Scooby, Scrappy and Yabba Doo Show
Triple bill.
(S) (W)

8.00 Xchange Xtra
Unusual Easter traditions feature in the daily magazine with Joe Challands.
(S) (W)

8.25 Looney Tunes
(R) (S)

Contributors

Presenter (Xchange Xtra):
Joe Challands

Every weekday, viewers can choose between two programmes. A stack of the winning show will be shown at 8.30, 9.05 and 9.35.
Voting details Thursday. Ends 10.00.

(A) Tom and Jerry Kids
Cat-and-mouse highjinks at the circus.
(B) Arthur
Arthur's new glasses, and Francine's new look.

9.00 Looney Tunes
Bugs Bunny has a close encounter.

9.05
(A) Tom and Jerry Kids
A strange Martian mouse pays a visit.
(B) Arthur
Buster's new teacher, and a school competition.

9.30 Looney Tunes
Timmy Mouse has a strange dream.

9.35
(A) Tom and Jerry Kids
A dog in outer space.
(B) Arthur
A trip to the lake, and hunting for fossils.

The Easter strand continues. Ends 11.00.

Tweenies
Judy paints a blissful country scene.

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10.25 The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
With Benjamin Bunny and Mrs Tittlemouse.

10.50 The Little Polar Bear
Animated arctic adventures.

10.55 Beebie's Tails
Ian Kelsey tells the story of Beebie and the Easter Egg Hunt.

Contributors

Storyteller ("Beebie's Tails"):
Ian Kelsey

n Science-fiction fantasy adventure based on the story by HG Wells , starring
Rod Taylor. New Year's Eve,
1899: a brilliant young inventor takes a voyage into the future, and finds the Earth divided into two opposing tribes.
Widescreen. Review page 57. Director George Pal (1960. PG)

Contributors

Story By:
Hg Wells
Unknown:
Rod Taylor.
Director:
George Pal

Beginning a four-part series of tales from classical mythology, showing this week and narrated by Michael Gambon. Daedalus and Icarus. The tragic story of the boy who flew too close to the Sun, starring
Ian Hawkes , Brian Henson and Derek Jacobi.
Written by Nigel Williams

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Gambon.
Unknown:
Ian Hawkes
Unknown:
Brian Henson
Unknown:
Derek Jacobi.
Written By:
Nigel Williams

Highlights of this morning's tie between six-times champion
Steve Davis - who has missed out on a start at the Crucible for two years running - and seventh seed Stephen Lee.
This afternoon's live coverage features 1998 champion John Higgins taking on Ian McCulloch. Presented by Hazel Irvine and John Parrott. Including, at 3.20, News; Regional News (Digital: BBC London News) Weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Davis
Unknown:
Stephen Lee.
Unknown:
John Higgins
Unknown:
Ian McCulloch.
Presented By:
Hazel Irvine
Unknown:
John Parrott.

Ray Stubbs introduces live coverage from the Crucible in Sheffield, where former champions Ken Doherty and Steve Davis will be looking to book second-round places in their respective matches against Shaun Murphy and Stephen Lee.
While the Irishman made it through to last year's second round with a narrow 10-8 win over Stuart Bingham , Davis failed to qualify for the 2002 competition. Will this year see an improvement in his game, or an early return to
BBC presenting duties?

Contributors

Introduces:
Ray Stubbs
Unknown:
Ken Doherty
Unknown:
Steve Davis
Unknown:
Shaun Murphy
Unknown:
Stephen Lee.
Unknown:
Stuart Bingham

Second World War adventure. Ten days before the start of hostilities, Germany's battleship, the GrafSpee, is awaiting instructions in the South Atlantic. Its brief is to attack British cargo vessels, and it soon becomes clear that the British navy has its work cut out to destroy the battleship. Widescreen. Review page 58.
Directors Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger (1956. U)

Contributors

Directors:
Michael Powell
Captain Bell:
John Gregson
Commodore Harwood:
Anthony Quayle
Captain Langsdorff:
Peter Finch
Captain Woodhouse:
Ian Hunter
Captain Barry:
Jack Gwillim
Captain Dove:
Bernard Lee
Mike Fowler:
Lionel Murton
Mr Millington Orake:
Anthony Bushell
Dr Guani:
Peter Illing
Captain McCall:
Michael Goodliffe
Lt Cmdr Medley:
Patrick MacNee
Dr Langmann:
John Chandos
M Desmoulins:
Douglas Wllmer

Radio 1 DJ Spoony, Craig Cash of The Royle Family, Time Out Comedy Award-winning comedian Boothby Graffoe , and singer-songwriter Cathy Dennis guest on a repeat edition of the comic pop quiz. Refereed by Mark Lamarr. Director John L Spencer ; Producers Simon Bullivant and Warren Prentice

Contributors

Unknown:
Craig Cash
Unknown:
Boothby Graffoe
Singer-Songwriter:
Cathy Dennis
Unknown:
Mark Lamarr.
Director:
John L Spencer
Producers:
Simon Bullivant
Producers:
Warren Prentice

Why was the Princess Royal speeding, how will
David Beckham react to an argument between his wife Victoria and boss Alex Ferguson , and what are the Queen and Camilla having an intimate chat about? The conclusion of the satirical series that puts celebrity lookalikes in amusing and often shocking situations. Contains strong language. Director Alison Jackson : Producer Catherine Bailey Repeated next Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
David Beckham
Unknown:
Alex Ferguson
Director:
Alison Jackson
Producer:
Catherine Bailey

Haunting and compulsive thriller. In Little Italy, New York, 12-year-old Mathilda's family is murdered by Stansfield, a corrupt cop. She barely escapes the carnage and seeks refuge in the apartment of Leon, a hitman. No one has ever depended on him for anything and she has nowhere else to go. The two form a surprisingly powerful relationship as Mathilda seeks revenge for her family. Widescreen. Review page 58.
Director Luc Besson (1994, 18)

Contributors

Director:
Luc Besson
Leon:
Jean Reno
Stansfield:
Gary Oldman
Mathilda:
Natalie Portman
Tony:
Danny Aiello
Mathilda's father:
Michael Badalucco
Malky:
Peter Appel
Mathilda's mother:
Ellen Greene
Mathilda's sister:
Elizabeth Regen
Mathilda's brother:
Carl J Matusovich
First Stansfield Man:
Randolph Scott

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