An explanation as to why the Queen faces to the right on coins. Also on CBBC channel. (S)
The trains welcome a star athlete.
Join Justin and Jelly as they explore the natural world.
Springwatch with Bill Oddie continues at 8pm
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10.30 Watch (ages 5-7) Four episodes. 20514 11.30
Pathways of Belief (ages 7-9) Islam. Double bill.
Westminster updates, with Andrew Neil and Jenny Scott.
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Business news, introduced by Adam Shaw.
Kristian Digby and Kevin Allan work their design magic on a 1930s semi in Manchester.
Clever planting, a pergola and a nifty water feature transform overgrown scrubland into an Oriental paradise.
1/2 An intimate portrait of the monarch, illustrated with private archive material. Contributors include Tony Blair , John Major and David Starkey. Andrew Marr narrates. Continues tomorrow at 2pm. First shown on BBC1
The cookery students enjoy a glimpse of old Tuscany before a nerve-racking test - a lavish dinner for VIP guests.
Steve Redgrave and Matthew Pinsent compete with Isaac Newton and a steam locomotive. The final is tomorrow at 3.30pm. Series producer Stephen Taylor Woodrow ; Exec producer Richard Farmbrough
It's oven gloves off for Nick Nairn and Lesley Waters. Recipes: Ceefax p560; www.bbc.co.uk/food
Elimination quiz.
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The show fetches up in Torquay, Devon, where Paul Martin takes care not to lose his marbles- and learns about their history, too. (Revised repeat)
4/10. A river overflowing with crayfish gives a boost to Ollie Rowe 's exciting project: to open a restaurant supplied with produce sourced within the M25.
Adam Hart-Davis tests extraordinary inventions from ancient Greece. Series producer Ian Potts
The specialist subjects tonight are the history of the crossword, civic heraldry of the Russian Empire, the life and work of the Venerable Bede, and the history of London Zoo. John Humphrys has the questions.
Presented by Kirsty Wark.
6/8; series two. Quitters. In a cynical bid to boost productivity, Sharon stages a stop-smoking seminar.
Writer Brian Dooley ; Director Gareth Carrivick ; Producer Pete Thornton First shown on BBC3 www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/smokingroom
How will the would-be investors react to a facelift kit, a high-performance car, a new concept in golfing, and an innovative solution to wobbly tables?
Director Martyn Smith ; Producer John Hesling
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Schools
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2.00 Science: Science in Action: Energy across the Curriculum
Real-life examples are used to illustrate forms of energy.
4.00 Science: The Human Body
From conception to ageing, a look at the amazing processes that take place within our bodies.
