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The Animals of Farthing Wood
Fox persuades Vixen to join him in the search for his friends.

6.25 Taz-Mania
Axl tries to hunt Taz, and Foghorn Leghorn gets the red-carpet treatment. (AD)

6.45 Arthur
Arthur babysits for the Terrible Tibbie Twins, and a thunderstorm wreaks havoc.

7.10 Home Farm Twins
The twins ask if they can look after Stevie.

7.30 SMart
Making dramatic pictures by ' painting on sandpaper.

7.55 Newsround

Contributors

Writer ("Home Farm Twins"):
Kate Wood

Ends 10.30.

Big Cook, Little Cook
Ben and Small make alphabet crunch.

8.20 Tots TV
Tiny interferes with Tom's picture.

8.30 Bobinogs
A look at circles, triangles and square shapes.
(First shown on BBC Wales)

8.40 Pingu
Grandpa is ill.

8.45 Little Robots
A search is called for Stripy's teddy.

9.00 Balamory
Josie Jump has no bubbles to teach the bubble dance.
For cast see Wednesday

9.20 SMarteenies
More pattern designs and a visit to the gallery.

Followed by CBeebies Birthdays

9.40 Tweenies
Milo refuses to share his sweets.

10.00 Teletubbies
Dipsy plays with the switch panel.

Contributors

Writer ("Balamory"):
Davey Moore

Repeats are not indicated.
10 30 Look and Read (ages 7-9) Zzaap and the Word Master- The Castle of Gloom 9295814 10.50 Look and Read (ages 9-11) Spelling with the Spellits Year 5/6 (Programme 5) 9215678 11.10 Maths Challenge (ages 10-11) TV Workout Year 6 - Fractions 4788433 11.25 Watch (ages 5-7) Famous People 2 with Magic Grandad - Dr Edward Jenner 9738938 11.40 Look and Read (ages 7-9) Captain Crimson-A Giant Celebration
12.00 BBC Primary Geography (ages 9-11) Using the Land -
Digging the Landscape
12.10 Music Makers (ages 9-11) Infinity Diner- Timbre IS)

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Edward Jenner

Western starring John Wayne.
Marshal Bob Seton sets out to stop William Cantrell, a guerrilla who is waging a campaign of terror in pre-Civil War Kansas.
Review page 48.
(1940, U) (BW)

Then Summer of Opera
Ahead of the BBC musical feast, a minute of opera.

Contributors

Director:
Raoul Walsh
Bob Seton:
John Wayne

The first of four updates catching up with families from previous Get a New Life programmes who have relocated to Spain. The Davies family have swapped South Wales for the south of Spain, but money's tight; the Flenning
Harners from West Yorkshire have started a free English newspaper; expats Helen and Derek Tongue have got the pet-hotel business licked; and Devonians Mike and Rosie are on the move. Another update is tomorrow at 6pm.
Series producer Helen Nightingale : Series editor Susannah Walker Alison Graham on filming during life-changing moves: page 55

Contributors

Unknown:
Derek Tongue
Unknown:
Devonians Mike
Producer:
Helen Nightingale
Editor:
Susannah Walker
Editor:
Alison Graham

2/6. The Anglesey-based pilots join 208 Squadron, where they are taught to fly at a speed of seven miles a minute. After practising for chemical warfare at the gas chamber, they fly solo for the first time.
Producer Christopher Morris ; Executive producer Marian Wyn Jones
First shown on Digital Wales (BBC2W)

Contributors

Producer:
Christopher Morris
Producer:
Marian Wyn Jones

2/6. The Art of Castle Building. A chain of castles on North Wales's coast - Harlech, Caernarfon and Beaumaris - had features that helped Edward I subdue Welsh rebels. The steeplejack investigates these revolutionary engineering feats. Director Mike ibeji; Series producer David Hall (AD) Followed by Summer of Opera A minute of opera.

Contributors

Producer:
David Hall

Dead Ringers 2/6. Jan Ravens , Jon Culshaw , Kevin Connelly , Phil Comwell and Mark Perry are all making good impressions as the third series of the satirical comedy continues. Directors Jonathan Gershfleld and Pati Marr ; Producer Gareth Edwards
Repeated next Saturday BBC PRODUCTS: Dead Ringers series one VHS, £12.99; DVD, £15.99: CD, £12.99 Danny Kelly on mimicry: page 24
9.30 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps New series
1/8. The bawdy 20-something comedy returns for a new run. Corinthian Dies. Janet is upstaged by some pasties while trying to dump Jonny, and Donna pursues a new dream.
Writer Susan Nlckson ; Director Gareth Carrlvlck ; Producer Stephen McCrum First shown on SBC3 (AD)
10.00 I Am Not an Animal 2/6. The six liberated talking animals enter the "planet of the men and women", where they encounter wild animals and have a close shave at an army firing range. Voiced by Steve Coogan , Amelia Bullmore , Julia Davis , Kevin Eldon , Arthur Mathews and Simon Pegg. Writer/director Peter Baynhem ; Animation director Tim Searle

Contributors

Unknown:
Jan Ravens
Unknown:
Jon Culshaw
Unknown:
Kevin Connelly
Unknown:
Phil Comwell
Unknown:
Mark Perry
Directors:
Jonathan Gershfleld
Directors:
Pati Marr
Producer:
Gareth Edwards
Unknown:
Danny Kelly
Unknown:
Susan Nlckson
Director:
Gareth Carrlvlck
Producer:
Stephen McCrum
Unknown:
Steve Coogan
Unknown:
Amelia Bullmore
Unknown:
Julia Davis
Unknown:
Kevin Eldon
Unknown:
Arthur Mathews
Unknown:
Simon Pegg.
Director:
Peter Baynhem
Director:
Tim Searle
Janet:
Sheridan Smith
Donna:
Natalie Casey
Louise:
Kathryn Drysdale
Jonny:
Ralf Little
Gaz:
Will Mellor

Ends lam.
The Other Guggenheim Peggy Guggenheim spent less than
$200,000 on artworks, but 25 years after she died her collection is worth over$600m. Who was the woman behind the legendary name? Director/Producer Tim Niel
12.25 AM Roy Lichtenstein - Pop Idol Paul Morley investigates the enduring appeal of the innovative artist who began life as an abstract expressionist and presaged the merchandise fixations of Andy Warhol. Director Jonty Claypole

Contributors

Producer:
Tim Niel
Unknown:
Roy Lichtenstein
Unknown:
Paul Morley
Unknown:
Andy Warhol.
Director:
Jonty Claypole

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