Presented by Stephen Cole and Sian Williams, and from 9.00 Susanna Reid.
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Antony Worrall Thompson is joined by chefs Ed Baines and Ian Pengelly. And from the BBC archives, Jamie Oliver serves up roast bream and chocolate torte, while Madhur Jaffrey cooks Goan prawn curry and pork vindaloo. Editor Elaine Bancroft (S) BBCi: special features via handset, or www.bbc.co.uk/food/saturdaykitchen BBC GOOD FOOD SHOW: Antony Worral Thompson and Jamie Oliver will be among celebrities at the NEC in Birmingham. 26-30 November
Beans are on the menu today. Alan Coxon makes chilli, tortillas and refried beans, while Kathy Sykes explains why boiling pulses protects us from poisonous proteins.
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The history of deaf culture is the focus of today's programme, with a report on the National Deaf Club and a studio discussion about deaf archives. There's also comedy, plus part five of the drama Switch. With sign language, voiceover and in-vision subtitles.
Repeated on Tuesday at 3.45am on BBC1 www.bbc.co.uk/seehear
Status Quo introduce some of their top tracks. (S)
The Russell Crowe epic Master and Commander: the Far Side of the World is reviewed. And Richard Curtis discusses his new film, Love Actually.
Shown last Tue on BBC1 (S)
This Case is Closed (part 1) Jim is abducted while investigating a prospective son-in-law, in the first of three programmes in this afternoon's Watching the Detectives
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US detective drama based on the novels by Rex Stout.
Champagne for One. Archie is convinced an apparent suicide is no such thing. (S)
The Naval Treaty. An ailing friend of Watson seeks aid in recovering an important Foreign Office document.
Dramatised by Jeremy Paul
First shown on ITV(S)
Author India Knight casts an eye over press coverage of the week's events. (S)
Coverage of the UK Championship from York's Barbican Centre. This afternoon crowd favourite Ronnie O'Sullivan starts his campaign to reclaim the title he held in 2001. and two-times winner John Higgins is also in action in these second-round encounters. Introduced by Hazel Irvine , with Steve Davis and John Parrott. Clive Everton, Dennis Taylor , Willie Thorne , John Virgo and Ray Edmonds commentate. Producer Alison Witkover : Executive producer Graham Fry (S)
An examination of the work and the legend of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas in the year of the 50th anniversary of his death. (2003) Show more
In the 50th year since his tragic death, author and broadcaster Nigel Williams examines the work and legend of one of the most famous poets of the 20th century-Dylan Thomas. Born in 1914 in Swansea, he was an unruly child, yet determined to become a poet. Though cited by Bob Dylan, John Lennon and other cultural icons as a profound influence, it was his death that truly made him a legend. But did Thomas really die after drinking 18 straight whiskies? Starting with his death, Arena works back through his life to find the man behind the myth.
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The search for the nation's number-one novel continues, with three films from the top 21, plus live voting updates and reports on the books that you are voting for.
9.10 David Dimbleby argues the case for Dickens's
Great Expectations, tracing the novel's events from the marshlands of Kent to the hustle and bustle of London.
9.40 Alan Titchmarsh gets romantic in Cornwall as he revisits the dark mystery of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca.
10.10 Jo Brand explains why she thinks George Orwell 's Nineteen Eighty-Four is the most incisive examination of political control and power ever written.
Votes can be cast on [number removed] (calls cost 15p), by texting 86200 (maximum 12p) or via the website www.bbc.co.uk/bigread. Digital satellite/cable viewers can vote via the remote control. Hosted by Clive Anderson. Producers Geoff Dunlop and Sally Thomson
Series producers Michael Poole and Mary Sackville West (S) RTSHOP: The Big Read Book of Books, £11.99 inc p&p. To order telephone [number removed] (calls charged at national rate)
Writer and stand-up comedian Linda Smith states her case for ridding the world of tennis star Tim Henman and adults who read Harry Potter books.
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Last season Mark Williams captured snooker's triple crown -the UK Championship, Masters and World Championship trophies. Tonight he completes his second-round match as he takes the initial steps to defend the first of these big titles. Seven-times world champion Stephen Hendry will also be hoping to move into the third round this evening. (S)
Extended highlights from the second round of the UK Championship. Presented by Hazel Irvine from the Barbican Centre, York.
Repeats are not indicated, www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone
Exam Revision GCSE Bitesize: English 3 (S)
