Michael Wood in his search for the reality of the Trojan War looks at the reality behind Helen and Mycenae's wealth and offers an explanation of the Wooden Horse.
Ends 8.00.
The Silver Brumby
Arrow moves the herd to avoid Thowra.
6.25 UBOS
Zarlak causes havoc when he drains the internal logic from the surface world.
6.45 Dennis the Menace
Can Dennis be persuaded not to watch his favourite TV show?
7.10 Home Farm Twins
The twins try to ease the pressure on dad.
7 30 Blue Peter
Children's magazine.
7.55 Newsround
Ends 10.30.
Big Cook, Little Cook
Small has a problem with a baguette.
8.20 Tots TV
The friends see a boy moving into a new house.
8.30 Bobinogs
The gang learn about healthy lifestyles.
First shown on BBC Wales
8 40 Pingu
The penguin has a trick up his sleeve.
8.45 Boo!
The elusive blob is hiding by a river.
9.00 Balamory
Can someone help Josie take part in a fun run?
Cast on Wednesday BBC1
9.20 SMarteenies
Finger painting and fun with shapes.
Followed by CBeebies Birthdays
9.40 Tweenies
The gang make cards to send to each other.
10.00 Teletubbies
The friends watch a girl feeding monkeys.
BBC products: Teletubbies: Again Again!. video £7.99. DVD £10.99
Repeats are not indicated.
10.30 BBC Primary Geography (ages 7-11) Postcards - Kenya:
Daily Life in Rural Kenya
10.40 BBC Primary Geography (ages 7-9) Postcards-France:
Brittany 6283723 10.50 Look and Read (ages 7- 9) Captain
Crimson - Guzzle Trouble
11.10 Megamaths (ages 7- 9)
Division - Divide by Four
The latest developments at Westminster.
Business news.
Repeats are not indicated.
1.00 Numbertime (ages 4-6) More or Less - Two More
1.15 Words and Pictures Plus
(ages 6-7) Long Vowel Spelling:
The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch - "ighl/i-e-
Followed by The Witness
Film noir starring Robert Young, Robert Mitchum and Robert Ryan.
A soldier murders a Jewish war veteran and is misguidedly protected by some fellow soldiers.
Review page 60. (1947, PG) (BW)
(Mitchum in The Racket - tomorrow 2pm)
Film Trivia: page 65
Followed by Sport Relief
Easy-tc-maintain gardens.
New series St James ' Park, the home of Newcastle United FC, is the location for the first in a new run of the auction show.
Series producer John Miller ; Executive producer Jane Lomas
Cookery challenge.
Elimination quiz.
A young family living in London are looking for a quieter life, and have high expectations of what they can afford. Catherine Gee goes house-hunting for them in Shropshire. Executive producer Kate Roberts
Followed by Sport Relief
Steve Wright presents another trawl of the pop archives, with classics from Sparks, Detroit Spinners, Ultravox, XTC, Anita Dobson, Chad Jackson, the Cure and Joshua Kadison. Plus new music from Allison Moorer.
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Vic and Bob TOTP2 follows at 7.30 on BBC3
5/8. Millionaire Monks. The British countryside is littered with the remains of medieval Cistercian abbeys and churches. But far from being isolated prayer houses, these abbeys were hives of industrial activity and home to some of the most astute and wealthiest businessmen of their day.
Producer Jane McWilliams ; Series producer Steve Evanson
Ahead of the second series of Get a New Life, which starts next week, this one-off programme takes a look behind the scenes at the lives of some of those who applied for the chance to begin a life abroad, while providing tips on relocating. Plus the results of a poll which reveal why many Brits want to move abroad.
Director Marina Warsama ; Series editor Susannah Walker BBC BOOK: How to Get a New Life, hardback £12.99 Where are all the expats going?: page 38
10th-16th November 1973. The TV listings of a single week help capture the essence of an era in the first of a series re-run. Tonight, why the horse playing Black Beauty needed make-up, the saucy thrills of The Generation Game, glam rock and the wedding of Princess Anne. Including interviews with David Carradine, Bruce Forsyth and that week's Top of the Pops host Tony Blackburn.
In-depth analysis of the day's top news stories, presented by Jeremy Paxman.
7/12. Adrian Chiles is airlifted to the navy's Ark Royal as she prepares for a refit. There he shadows the illustrious ship's captain, Adrian Nance , as he overseas an emotional ceremonial goodbye to 800 Squadron, and invites Chiles to share some "tea and stickies".
Director/Producer Rob Finighan
Nicolas Roeg 's comedy drama starring Gary Busey , Tony Curtis , Michael Emil and Theresa Russell . New York , 1954: a glamorous movie star, a US senator and a famous scientist find their lives intertwining over the course of a day. Review page 60. (1985,15)
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Schools Repeats are not indicated.
2.00 Expressive Arts Music File. A look at composition from a variety of angles. 69360 4.00 Expressive Arts Mad about Music. An introduction to the world of music.
