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Investigating the pet habits of dinosaurs, what you get up to in the morning before school and what happens when Michael tries to make it as a football commentator during the World Cup.
Also on the CBBC channel
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Digital viewers can access two films via the red button on their handsets

Live coverage of the day that traditionally features the quarter-finals of the ladies' singles. History is on the side of the top-ranked players as no unseeded entrant has ever won the women's tournament.
Presented by Sue Barker.
(HD - live Centre and Number One
Court coverage only) Coverage on Radio Five Live from 12.30pm - Digital viewers can select action from up to five other courts, plus a range of extra features, by pressing the red button. Additional services also available at www.bbc.co.uk/wimbledon

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Presented By:
Sue Barker.

All the latest news and action from the grass courts of the All England Club, on a day where the men's quarter-finals take pride of place.

This time last year, surprise quarter-finalist Feliciano Lopez was crushed by former champion Lleyton Hewitt, 7-5, 6-4, 7-6. The grass-loving Spaniard entered the match in the best form of his life, having knocked out top-ten seeds Mario Ancic and Marat Safin, but the Australian beat the big-serving player at his own game. Meanwhile Sweden's Thomas Johansson booked his place in the semi-finals for the first time with a straight-sets victory over Argentinian David Nalbandian in a rain-interrupted match. Finally, Andy Roddick took almost three hours to overcome a brave fightback from Frenchman Sebastien Grosjean to reach his third successive Wimbledon semi-final 3-6,6-2.6-1,3-6,6-3. He would remain on course for a repeat of 2004's final against Roger Federer.

(HD - live Centre and Number One Court coverage only)

Digital viewers can select action from up to five extra courts, plus a range of extra features, by pressing the red button on their handset. Freeview viewers can access two additional courts, as well as the latest news, scores and results. Live commentary from BBC Radio Five Live from 12.30pm, Radio Five Live Extra from
12.55pm and for news and scores, and three-minute video highlights packages at the end of play, visit [web address removed]

4/4. For nearly six weeks the nuns have had to put up with the self-centred behaviour of their guests, who habitually bemoaned the rigour of religious discipline. Tonight, it's time for a showdown, Poor Clares-style. As their internment draws to a close, what have the four modern women learned from a life of prayer and contemplation? They may not have wanted to get to know God, but do they know themselves any better? Victoria and Angela explore the boundaries of convent life, while Debi faces a huge final hurdle. Meanwhile lona, the only volunteer who came with faith, confesses she has had to confront her toughest challenge. Strong language. Director Sandi Scott ; Series producer John Blake

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Director:
Sandi Scott
Producer:
John Blake

"Charmless" muggers and London's unlovely Tottenham Court Road are among comedian and writer Jenny Eclair's pet hates. But will she convince host Paul Merton to condemn them to obscurity?

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Presenter:
Paul Merton
Guest:
Jenny Eclair
Director:
Geraldine Dowd
Producer:
Victoria Payne

Mary Renault brought the world of Plato, Theseus and Socrates to a new generation, just as conventional study of the classics reached a nadir of irrelevance in the 1950s. Without her, we might have lost touch with the roots of our civilization. How did she do it? With contributions from film director Oliver Stone, TV historian Bettany Hughes and broadcaster Sue MacGregor, a personal friend of Renault's.

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Interviewee:
Oliver Stone
Interviewee:
Bettany Hughes
Interviewee:
Sue MacGregor
Director/Producer:
Robert Dawson Scott

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Schools
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2.00 History - American Voices: A History of America 1917-41
A chronicle through the eyes of different characters of the era.

4.00 History - Black Peoples of the Americas
An evocative investigation into why and how people of African origin came to live in the Americas.

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