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The Lampies
A visit to Burnout's cousin in the country.

7.15 ChuckleVision
Barry is forced to take a trip to the dentist.
Writer John Sayle

7.30 Arthur
Double bill. Muffy faces a moral dilemma over home-made cookies, and Sue Ellen learns a lesson in being careful what she wishes for.

7.55 Newsround

8.00 Bamzooki
Four hopeful teams compete to become the week's champion.

8.15 UBOS
Cassy and Gus's shadows disappear.

8.35 So Little Time
Riley and Chloe volunteer to help out at an old people's home.

9.00 Jackie Chan Adventures
The J-Team reunite to infiltrate a secret island base.

9.25 SMart
Making fossils in tissue paper and a visit to the studio by the Hulk.

9.50 Snailsbury Tales
A dance floor is in need of some polishing, so Eric comes to the rescue.

Contributors

Writer ("ChuckleVision"):
John Sayle

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Fimbles
A cowboy hat doesn't fit any heads. (AD)

10.20 Come Outside
Auntie Mabel and Pippin search the garden for Spikey the Hedgehog.

Followed by CBeebies Birthdays

10.40 Tweenies
The gang are busy playing listening games, but fail to listen to Max.

Drama starring Robert Mitchum and Myrna Loy. While young Tom Tiflin devotes himself to his pony, trouble is brewing in his California ranch home. Tragedy brings the family together, but will there be a happy ending for Tom? Review page 54.
Director Lewis Milestone (1949. PG)
Followed by The Witness

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Mitchum
Unknown:
Myrna Loy.
Unknown:
Tom Tiflin
Director:
Lewis Milestone

In the last programme before its summer break, experts Christine Ross, Pat Bunton and Alpesh Patel answer a range of viewers' questions, submitted via [web address removed] or email: [email address removed]. The programme returns on Tuesday 31 August.

Contributors

Expert:
Christine Ross
Expert:
Pat Bunton
Expert:
Alpesh Patel
Editor:
Tracey Hobbs

Racing from the fourth day at Goodwood, including the showcase mile-long race at 3.15. Other starts are at 2.05, 2.40 and 3.50. Presented by Clare Balding and Rishi Persad , with commentary by Jim McGrath and analysis from Willie Carson and Ray Cochrane.
Plus second-round action from the flm Women's British Open, at Sunningdale.
Presented by Hazel Irvine, with commentary by Peter Alliss,
Beverly Lewis, Maureen Madill and Ken Brown.

Contributors

Unknown:
Rishi Persad
Commentary By:
Jim McGrath
Unknown:
Willie Carson
Unknown:
Ray Cochrane
Presented By:
Hazel Irvine
Commentary By:
Peter Alliss
Commentary By:
Beverly Lewis
Commentary By:
Maureen Madill
Commentary By:
Ken Brown

Live coverage from the London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace, the biggest meeting in the UK atheletics calendar, and the place where many of the world's best athletes will be looking to take a psychological advantage into the Olympics.
Following an L18.5 million rescue package for the Crystal Palace stadium, a capacity 18,500 crowd will be rewarded with the appearance of Olympic 100m gold medallist Marion Jones and men's World 100m champion Kim Collins. There were four British winners at last year's event - tonight the spotlight will be on javelin star Steve Backley as he takes his final bow before a home crowd.
Steve Cram presents all the action, with commentary from Stuart Storey , Brendan Foster , Paul Dickenson and Jonathan Edwards , plus reports from Sally Gunnell and opinion from guest Colin Jackson.
Executive producer Martin Webster ; Editor Michael Cole

Contributors

Unknown:
Marion Jones
Unknown:
Kim Collins.
Unknown:
Steve Backley
Unknown:
Steve Cram
Unknown:
Stuart Storey
Unknown:
Brendan Foster
Unknown:
Paul Dickenson
Unknown:
Jonathan Edwards
Unknown:
Sally Gunnell
Unknown:
Colin Jackson.
Producer:
Martin Webster
Editor:
Michael Cole

A study of the sex lives of older women, the first of the programmes in the Time of Your Life season exploring the shifting perceptions of what it means to be over 50.
Divorce is on the increase and for women freed from the constraints of family life, a new liberating lifestyle is on offer that some are embracing to the full. Fifty-year-old Wendy pursues her dream of finding a toyboy, while
47-year-old Pam takes up speed dating and snares a tree surgeon 12 years her junior. However Kathy- married for over 25 years - offers tips on how to avoid being a divorce statistic by setting aside time for romantic evenings.
Director Sam Wilson ; Executive producer Amanda Murphy Laying the "old git" image to rest: page 18

Contributors

Director:
Sam Wilson
Producer:
Amanda Murphy

Alan Davies, Rob Brydon, Gyles Brandreth and Rich Hall face impossible-to-answer questions on things beginning with A, including advertising, Africa, Aristotle and alcoholics. Stephen Fry is the resident quizmaster.

Contributors

Panellist:
Alan Davies
Panellist:
Rob Brydon
Panellist:
Gyles Brandreth
Panellist:
Rich Hall
Quizmaster:
Stephen Fry
Director:
Ian Lorimer
Producer:
John Lloyd

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Vivian Stanshall : the Canyons of His Mind Profiling the lead singer of cult 60s group the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, from his Southend childhood, through art school, contemporary status with the Beatles, and his later resurfacing as a solo artist.
John Peel , Jack Bruce and Stephen Fry are among those paying tribute. Director/Producer Paul Kerr (AD) Phill Jupitus goes wild for Gorilla: page 37

Contributors

Unknown:
Vivian Stanshall
Artist:
John Peel
Artist:
Jack Bruce
Artist:
Stephen Fry
Producer:
Paul Kerr
Unknown:
Phill Jupitus

Cold Feet actress Fay Ripley offers a tour of her house - a former mental institution in Hoxton, London - and discusses her love of lampshades and Eames furniture with presenter Lucy Jules.
Series producer Jules Wilson First shown on BBC3

Contributors

Unknown:
Fay Ripley
Presenter:
Lucy Jules.
Producer:
Jules Wilson

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Open University/General Interest Repeats not indicated.
2.00 Picturing the Genders The gender division in art.
2.30 The Rinuccini Chapel, Florence A tour of a surviving example of a 14th-century funerary chapel. 154933.00 Global Fantasy 2 Will the end of Hollywood's dominance be at the hands of video games? 356153.30 Virtual Democracy? Is the internet merely a plaything for the elite? 39073 4.00 Surviving Cities The social and environmental challenges of cities. 272384.30 Children, Science and Common Sense How do children explain the physical world? 36344 5.00 Relationships Two same-sex couples talk about the history, conflict and social networks surrounding their partnerships. 5493986 5.50 Ever Wondered? The roots of our addiction to love, as explored by Tara Palmer-Tompkinson .

Contributors

Unknown:
Tara Palmer-Tompkinson

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