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Ends 7.00.

Yoho Ahoy
Poop causes chaos. then Cutlass shows off her pea-shooting skills.
(R) (S)

6.10 Fireman Sam
Fire-fighting fun in Pontypandy.
(R) (S)

6.20 Fimbles
Pom finds a yellow Circle.
(R) (S)

6.40 Tweenies
Jake dreams that his beanbag has leaked all over the playroom.
(R) (S)

Ends 8.30.

ChuckleVision
More adventures with mischievous brothers Paul and Barry. (R) (S)

7.20 Rotten Ralph
Sarah tries to rid Ralph of his fleas. (R) (S)

7.30 Love Mummy
Nuff's brain is accidentally sold. (S)

8.00 Newsround (S)

8 05 Blue Peter
Doctor Who drops in.
Shown last Friday on BBC1 (S)

Ends 10.25.

The Story Makers
Webster, Jelly and Jackson compose a poem for the poem tree. (R) (S)

8.50 Doctor Otter
Dunston loses his boots. (R) (S)

9.00 Tweenies
The gang search for buried treasure. (R) (S)

9.20 Wide Eye
How Rangatang came to the Natterjack forest. (S)

9.30 Fimbles
Fimbo can't get to sleep. (RMS)

9.50 Teletubbies
The friends catch a glimpse of some owl chicks. (R) (S)

Followed by CBeebies Birthdays

10.20 Andy Pandy
Teddy breaks Looby Loo's daisy chain. (S)

Repeats are not indicated.
10.50 English Express (ages 9-11) Texts - Football Stones (S)
4232231 11.10 Megamaths(ages 7-9) Money Up to One Pound (S) 3344845 11.30 Let's Write a Story (ages 9-11) Writing Academy- Yrs 5 and 6: Humour (S)
11.50 Social inclusion Dramas (ages 9-11) Lion Mountain (S)
3360892 12.10 Around Scotland (ages 10-12) Transport in Scotland - Transport in the City (S)

Three UK Championship quarter-final places are up for grabs this afternoon with the first to nine frames going through. This time last year eventual finalists Mark Williams and Ken Doherty both had decisive wins in the third round against Chris Small and Paul Hunter respectively. Steve Davis and John Parrott introduce the live action from the Barbican Centre in York, with Clive Everton , Dennis Taylor , Willie Thorne , John Virgo and Ray Edmonds providing the commentary. (S)

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Williams
Unknown:
Ken Doherty
Unknown:
Chris Small
Unknown:
Paul Hunter
Unknown:
Steve Davis
Unknown:
John Parrott
Unknown:
Clive Everton
Unknown:
Dennis Taylor
Unknown:
Willie Thorne
Unknown:
John Virgo
Unknown:
Ray Edmonds

Hazel Irvine , Steve Davis and John Parrott present live UK Championship coverage from the Barbican Centre, York, as today's third-round matches reach their conclusion. Last year the players progressing to the quarter-finals included Robert Milkins , who made the last 16 for the first time with a hard-fought victory over Matthew Stevens. (S)

Contributors

Unknown:
Hazel Irvine
Unknown:
Steve Davis
Unknown:
John Parrott
Unknown:
Robert Milkins
Unknown:
Matthew Stevens.

After 20 years touring the world with a series of famous bands, sound engineer Steve Hawkins decided he needed a break and moved to Lincoln. Steve has now identified the local amateur dramatics society as a place to look for the pop stars of the future, and hopes to take a fledgling local band to the top. Episode four of the documentary series following staff at Lincoln's Theatre Royal follows on BBC4 at 8.30pm.
Series producer Philippa Robinson ; Executive producer Nick Mirsky (S)

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Hawkins
Producer:
Philippa Robinson
Producer:
Nick Mirsky

Ends 10.30.
Room 101 Chef Gordon Ramsay vents his anger at a variety of irritations, including compulsory service charges in restaurants, London taxi drivers, women drivers, traffic wardens and nappies. Naturally he also wishes to rid the world of okra - "the vegetable that tastes of nothing". Paul Merton considers his choices for oblivion. Director Geraldine Dowd ; Producer Victoria Payne (S)
9.30 Absolute Power Satirical comedy adapted from Radio 4, starring Stephen Fry and John Bird as PR agents.
Tory Woman. MP Joanne Standing needs help after referring to her leader as "porkbum". With guest stars Phillip Schofield , Fern Britton and Huw Edwards.
Written by Andy Rattenbury
Director John Morton : Producer Paul Schlesinger (S)
10.00 Dead Ringers Second of two repeated episodes from the second series of the impressions show. New faces include Ricky Gervais. With Kevin Connelly , Phil Comwell , Jon Culshaw , Mark Perry and Jan Ravens. Directors Jonathan Gershfield and Pati Marr
Producer Gareth Edwards (R)(S)

Contributors

Unknown:
Gordon Ramsay
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Director:
Geraldine Dowd
Producer:
Victoria Payne
Unknown:
Stephen Fry
Unknown:
John Bird
Unknown:
Phillip Schofield
Unknown:
Fern Britton
Unknown:
Huw Edwards.
Written By:
Andy Rattenbury
Director:
John Morton
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger
Unknown:
Ricky Gervais.
Unknown:
Kevin Connelly
Unknown:
Phil Comwell
Unknown:
Jon Culshaw
Unknown:
Mark Perry
Unknown:
Jan Ravens.
Directors:
Jonathan Gershfield
Directors:
Pati Marr
Producer:
Gareth Edwards
Charles:
Stephen Fry
Martin:
John Bird
Jamie:
James Lance
Alison:
Zoe Telford
Nick:
Nicholas Burns
Cat:
Sally Bretton
Joanne Standing:
Rebecca Front
Phillip Schofield:
Himself
Fern Britton:
Herself
Huw Edwards:
Himself

Absolute Power

Series 1

Tory Woman

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Tory MP Joanne Standing is in trouble - she called her leader "Porkbum" and her career has tanked ever since. Charles sprinkles some of his magic dust with surprising results.

Contributors

Charles Prentiss:
Stephen Fry
Martin McCabe:
John Bird
Jamie Front:
James Lance
Alison Jackman:
Zoe Telford
Nick Mayer:
Nicholas Burns
Cat Durnford:
Sally Bretton

Repeats are not indicated.
Open University 12.30 Civil War - the Breakdown: tracing the origins of unrest in one of Britain's bloodiest conflicts. (S)
1.00 Ever Wondered?: Vermeer's paintings and Handel's London home. (S) 83293 1.30 The Glastonbury Tales: unfolding stories in the lives of three Glastonbury residents. (S)
Secondary Schools 2.00 Languages - -Isabel: Spanish drama in which teenagers present their language in different ways.
Languages 4.00 Japanese Language and People (parts 3-4): an introduction to Japanese language, culture and life. Make Your Mark 5.00 In Europe: making the most of the opportunities and benefits Europe offers school leavers. (S)

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