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A look at the country's only secure unit for deaf people with mental health problems. And a fund that supports hard-of-hearing cancer victims. With voiceover and in-vision subtitles Repeated on Tuesday at 1.55am on BBC1 www.bbc.co.uk/seehear

Presented by Clare Balding. The Epsom Derby is one of the most anticipated days in the sporting calendar. As the build-up to the big race begins, Grandstand hears from the leading jockeys, trainers and owners and follows the action in the preceding races, including the five-furlong Vodafone Dash. Editor Stephen Cook
Director Steve Docherty
Interactive viewers can watch the qualifying sessions of the Italian
MotoGP from 12.55pm, followed by French Open Tennis.
The Inside Story: page 44

Contributors

Presented By:
Clare Balding.
Editor:
Stephen Cook
Director:
Steve Docherty

Historical adventure, In 480 BC, Greece is under threat from the army of the Persian Empire. The Spartans, led by King Leonidas , make a stand at the pass of Thermopylae. Review page 34. Director Rudolph Mate
(1962, PG)

Contributors

Unknown:
King Leonidas
Director:
Rudolph Mate

It's the icing on the cake as the contest ends with a flourish and the seven remaining chefs discover which four will be dishing up a feast fit for the Queen. Who has emerged happy and victorious, to represent their region and serve their dishes at the Queen's birthday banquet? And whose plans have finally been cremated at the finishing post? Executive producer Barry Lynch
Shown yesterday on BBC2 and at 11.30am today on BBC1

Contributors

Producer:
Barry Lynch

Time for a trip to the south coast where Paul Martin and the experts unearth treasures at Southampton's Guildhall. Along the way the presenter witnesses the building's famous pipe organ bursting into life. Series producer Peter Smith : Exec producer Tom Ware

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Martin
Producer:
Peter Smith
Producer:
Tom Ware

1/3. The intriguing story of the birth of the skyscraper, the magical "machine that makes the land pay", which became an icon of the 20th century. From the amusement parks and fairs of New York to the ruthless businessmen of Chicago, Alan Yentob reveals how the influences that shaped them are linked by passion, ego, greed and the relentless drive of technology. Producer Roger Parsons ; Exec producer Alan Yentob

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Yentob
Producer:
Roger Parsons
Producer:
Alan Yentob

The arts and culture magazine discovers what brought New York punk icon Patti Smith to Charleston, the rural retreat of the Bloomsbury group. Plus, the ingredients of the perfect pop song according to Paul Weller , and the naturally curly actor
Alan Davies (who also appears in 0/ at 10.10pm) laments the demise of the perm. Presented by Verity Sharp. Series producer Marcus Herbert ; Executive producer Edward Morgan Repeated at 12.30am www.bbc.co.uk/cultureshow

Contributors

Unknown:
Patti Smith
Unknown:
Paul Weller
Unknown:
Alan Davies
Presented By:
Verity Sharp.
Producer:
Marcus Herbert

2/4. The longest, driest spell on record led to drought, water rationing and forest fires. As the country sweltered, tensions rose. Angry crowds helped
James Hunt win the Grand Prix, violent rioting tore up the Notting Hill Carnival and punk reared its rebellious head. Britain would never be the same again. Director/Producer Paul Burgess

Contributors

Unknown:
James Hunt
Producer:
Paul Burgess

Jeremy Clarkson , Rich Hall , Sean Lock and Alan Davies guest as host Stephen Fry seeks trivia relating to chihuahuas, cheese and constellations.
Director Ian Lorimer ; Producer John Lloyd

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeremy Clarkson
Unknown:
Rich Hall
Unknown:
Sean Lock
Unknown:
Alan Davies
Unknown:
Stephen Fry
Director:
Ian Lorimer
Producer:
John Lloyd

Poignant biographical drama starring Stephen Fry and Jude Law . Playwright Oscar Wilde is the toast of Victorian London, but his celebrity masks an increasingly reckless private life. When he falls in love with the wilful Lord Alfred Douglas , Wilde risks more than just his reputation. Review page 34.
Director Brian Gilbert (1997,15)

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Fry
Unknown:
Jude Law
Unknown:
Oscar Wilde
Unknown:
Lord Alfred Douglas
Director:
Brian Gilbert
Oscar Wilde:
Stephen Fry
Lord Alfred Douglas:
Jude Law
Lady Speranza Wilde:
Vanessa Redgrave
Constance Wilde:
Jennifer Ehle
Lady Oueensberry:
Gemma Jones
Lady Mount-Temple:
Judy Parfitt
Robert Ross:
Michael Sheen
Ada Leverson:
Zoe Wanamaker
Marquess of Oueensberry:
Tom Wilkinson
John Gray:
Loan Gruffudd

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Open University/General Interest Repeats not indicated
2.00 Science Shack 45810 2.30 Truth Will Out CJD Is Caused by BSE 5988384 2.45 Background
Brief Time Travel for Beginners 8574520 3.00 Uncertain Principles 33452 3.30 Evaluating Pre-School
Education 55297 4.00 Hitting Targets
4.30 Controlling Carnival Crowds? 1811520 5.20
Ever Wondered? 3853636 5.30 Rough Science

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