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More mayhem in the company of Barney Harwood, Kirsten O'Brien and Neville the Bear. As well as new storytelling feature Nev's Nightmares and the game Nev's Jambuster, there's a practical joke to learn plus cartoons Arthur, Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks, Trollz and Legacy of the Dragon.
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Contributors

Presenter:
Barney Harwood
Presenter:
Kirsten O'Brien
Director:
Richard Bradley
Producer:
Andrew Jackman

Host Nicki Chapman plays the dating game, looking at archive footage on how romance has differed through the eras, from blind dates to speed dating.
Series producer Veronica Butt

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicki Chapman
Producer:
Veronica Butt

Epic historical drama set in the 16th century, starring Charlton Heston. Michelangelo grudgingly begins one of the world's greatest works of art when he is commissioned by Pope Julius II to paint the vaults of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Review page 68. Director Carol Reed (1965, U)

Contributors

Unknown:
Charlton Heston.
Unknown:
Pope Julius II
Director:
Carol Reed

Presented by Hazel Irvine .
1.30 Rugby Union Premiership action, with London Irish v Leeds.
1.50,4.40 World Snooker First-round action at the Crucible, where the matches involve ex-champion Ken Doherty , losing finalist Graeme Dott , the same year's UK championship winner Stephen Maguire and recently crowned Welsh Open champion Stephen Lee.
Live online at wwwbbccojjkAport (UK only) Radio 5 Live has updates from 11.55am
Digital viewers - live uninterrupted coverage of both tables, plus a news and results service via the red button
3.20 Cycling From Bordeaux, live coverage of the final day at the World Track championships. Can Victoria Pendleton retain her sprint title after taking gold at the Commonwealth Games? VIDEO Plus+ code for 3.20-4.40
(non-PDC) Producer Richard Carr
Editor Ron Chakraborty

Contributors

Presented By:
Hazel Irvine
Unknown:
Ken Doherty
Unknown:
Graeme Dott
Unknown:
Stephen Maguire
Unknown:
Stephen Lee.
Unknown:
Victoria Pendleton
Producer:
Richard Carr
Editor:
Ron Chakraborty

3/12. Severn Estuary to Aberystwyth. For thousands of years, the world's second greatest tidal range has had a huge impact on the inhabitants of the South Wales coast. Neil Oliver uncovers real-life horror at the Smalls Lighthouse, Mark Horton explores the power of sand, Alice Roberts seeks out our pre-ice age ancestor and Miranda Krestovnikoff reveals the secrets of rockpools. Plus the dramatic natural spectacle of the Severn Bore. Nicholas Crane hosts. Series producer Steve Evanson ; Series editor Gill Tierney
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Contributors

Unknown:
Neil Oliver
Unknown:
Mark Horton
Unknown:
Alice Roberts
Unknown:
Miranda Krestovnikoff
Unknown:
Nicholas Crane
Producer:
Steve Evanson
Editor:
Gill Tierney

Music from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gnarls Barkley , Jose Gonzalez and Rhianna, plus a rundown of the country's bestselling singles. Fearne Cotton hosts.
Producer Sally Wood ; Executive producer Mark Cooper RT DIRECT: Top of the Pops - 40th Anniversary DVD is F14, plus E2.95 for p&p. To order send a cheque, payable to BBC Shop, and quoting [number removed], to [address removed]; call [number removed] (landline calls a maximum of 8p) quoting [number removed]; or visit www.bbcshop.com

Contributors

Unknown:
Gnarls Barkley
Unknown:
Jose Gonzalez
Producer:
Sally Wood
Producer:
Mark Cooper

Two first-round matches reach their conclusions over the best of 19 frames as 1998 champion John Higgins meets Mark Selby , while six-time titleholder Steve Davis takes on fellow Englishman Andy Hicks. Ray Stubbs hosts, with Clive Everton , Neal Foulds ,
Terry Griffiths , Dennis Taylor , Willie Thorne and John Virgo occupying the commentary box. Also live online at www.bbc.co.uk/sport (UK only)
Digital viewers can access live uninterrupted coverage of both tables, plus a news and results service via the red button
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Contributors

Unknown:
John Higgins
Unknown:
Mark Selby
Unknown:
Steve Davis
Unknown:
Andy Hicks.
Unknown:
Ray Stubbs
Unknown:
Clive Everton
Unknown:
Neal Foulds
Unknown:
Terry Griffiths
Unknown:
Dennis Taylor
Unknown:
Willie Thorne
Unknown:
John Virgo

Have the public managed to track down early evidence for the origin of words and phrases that will be good enough to rewrite the Oxford English Dictionary? This one-off follow-up to the series shown earlier this year investigates derivations discovered by viewers behind such terminology as "pass the parcel", "mushy peas", "phwoar", "moony" and "on the pull". Presented by Victoria Coren.
Director Lionel Milll ; Producer Helena Braun
Revised Oxford English Dictionary entries for word mysteries solved tonight will be available at www.bbc.co.uk/balderdash from 10pm, plus the opportunity to explore the OED in full

Contributors

Presented By:
Victoria Coren
Director:
Lionel Milll
Producer:
Helena Braun

Highlights from two crunch Premiership ties as West Bromwich Albion try to ease their relegation worries in a Midlands derby with Aston Villa , while Blackburn entertain Liverpool in a clash of teams with European ambitions. Plus a round-up of yesterday's matches. Introduced by Adrian Chiles.
There's another edition tomorrow 10.30pm on BBC1. Producer Ian Finch : Editor Mark Demuth

Contributors

Unknown:
Aston Villa
Introduced By:
Adrian Chiles.
Producer:
Ian Finch
Editor:
Mark Demuth

Round-one highlights from the Crucible, including Stephen Lee v Allister Carter , and Stephen Maguire v Mark King. Presented by Ray Stubbs.

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Lee
Unknown:
Allister Carter
Unknown:
Stephen Maguire
Presented By:
Ray Stubbs.

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