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Live coverage of the Qatar Grand Prix, round two of the championship. Could Ducati's Loris Capirossi and Sete Gibernau pose a challenge to Valentino Rossi ? With Suzi Perry.
Series producer Belinda Rogerson
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Digital viewers can see live coverage of Great Britain's Davis Cup tennis tie with Serbia and Montenegro 1.00-4.00

Contributors

Unknown:
Loris Capirossi
Unknown:
Valentino Rossi
Unknown:
Suzi Perry
Producer:
Belinda Rogerson

ilegiac western from director Howard Hawks, starring
John Wayne and Robert Mitchum.
Gunfighter Cole Thornton joins forces with sheriff JP Harrah to take on a cattle baron and his hired guns. Since Thornton has a paralysed arm and Harrah a drink problem, it's a stern test of their resolve. Review page 61.
(1967, PG)

Contributors

Unknown:
John Wayne
Unknown:
Robert Mitchum.
Unknown:
Cole Thornton

5/5. Deserts. From space they appear lifeless, but a closer look reveals abundant wildlife. In the Namibian desert, lions search for oryx, while in Mongolia's Gobi, Bactrian camels eat snow in lieu of water. Narrated by David Attenborough. The series returns in the autumn. Producer Mark Brownlow ; Series producer Alastair Fothergill
Shown last Sunday on BBC1
Relive the magic: BBC4 begins a rerun of the series Tuesday 7pm
RT DIRECT: paperback Planet Earth just £9.99 incl p&p (UK delivery only). Send a cheque payable to RT Direct Book Offers, to RT Direct, [address removed]; call [number removed] quoting RT (landline calls cost max 8p per min); or visit rtdirect.sparkledirect.com David Attenborough : The Life Collection DVD available for £115.99 (p&p £2.95). Send a cheque payable to BBC Shop. quoting RTL, to BBC Shop, [address removed]; call [number removed]quoting RTL (landline calls cost max 8p per min); or order online at www.bbcshop.com

Contributors

Unknown:
David Attenborough.
Producer:
Mark Brownlow
Producer:
Alastair Fothergill
Unknown:
David Attenborough

In Turkey, Dan Cruickshank explores the Hellenic kingdom of Cappadocia - and meets a hairdresser who collects women's hair - before travelling north across the Bosphorus to Istanbul.
Series producer Tim Dunn ; Exec producer Basil Comely The Hairy Bikers visit Cappadocia on Wednesday at 8pm
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Contributors

Unknown:
Dan Cruickshank
Producer:
Tim Dunn

On 17 May 1959, Kelso Cochrane , a 32-year-old carpenter from Antigua, was murdered by a group of white youths in London's Notting Hill Gate. Over 40 years later, his brother Stanley is in search of answers. Teaming up with reporter Raphael Rowe , Stanley trawls the archives and meets witnesses. Who killed Kelso? Why? And what prompted thousands to attend his funeral? Producer Fatima Salaria ; Exec producer Fiona Stourton Race relations also explored in The Battle for Brixton, Monday 7pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Kelso Cochrane
Reporter:
Raphael Rowe
Producer:
Fatima Salaria
Producer:
Fiona Stourton

Live coverage of the third round of the competition, from the Augusta National course in Georgia.
The main contenders will be expected to start their charge up the leader board today - but will Tiger Woods be among them? With his father battling cancer, it's possible the defending champion may not take part. On the other hand, Woods has suggested his father would gain inspiration from seeing his son play, which could provide him with an even greater incentive to perform well at Augusta. Presented by Gary Lineker. Commentary is by Peter Alliss , Ken Brown , Sam Torrance and Wayne Grady , with reports from Andrew Cotter. Coverage of the final round begins tomorrow at 7.35pm.
Executive producers Paul Davies and Barbara Slater 5 Live Sports Extra has live radio coverage from 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Tiger Woods
Presented By:
Gary Lineker.
Unknown:
Peter Alliss
Unknown:
Ken Brown
Unknown:
Sam Torrance
Unknown:
Wayne Grady
Unknown:
Andrew Cotter.
Producers:
Paul Davies
Producers:
Barbara Slater

4/7. Lauren Laverne is tonight's guest host, overseeing the antics of Fightstar's Charlie Simpson , Linda Robson , Mint Royale's Neil Claxton and comedian Rhod Gilbert.
Shown last Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Lauren Laverne
Unknown:
Charlie Simpson
Unknown:
Linda Robson
Unknown:
Neil Claxton
Unknown:
Rhod Gilbert.

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2.00 Rough Science 31118 2.30 Building on Success 3292460 2.45 What Have the 80s Ever Done for Us? 8375644 3.00 Return of the Flying Death
4.00 Elements of Healing 15170 4.30 After the Genome 54354 5.30 Ever Wondered?

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