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Claire Balding presents racing from Ascot, with starts at 2.05, 2 40 3.15 and 3.50, plus a look ahead to tomorrow's prestigious King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes. Director Steve Docherty
Editor Stephen Cook Also live at www.bbc.co.uk/sport (UK only)

Contributors

Unknown:
Claire Balding
Director:
Steve Docherty
Editor:
Stephen Cook

The world's two fastest men go head to head this evening as Hazel Irvine presents live coverage from Crystal Palace of the London Grand Prix, the biggest meeting in the UK athletics calendar.
When world and Olympic champion Justin Gatlin ran the 100m in 9.77 seconds in Doha in May, he equalled the world record set by Commonwealth champion Asafa Powell last year in Greece. To add to the anticipation, Powell ran 9.77 again last month in Gateshead. What will happen when the joint-world record holders line up alongside one another tonight?
The full timetable is as follows: 6.10 women's long jump: 6.25 women's pole vault; 6.29 men's 200m; 7.10 women's high jump; 7.15 men's 100m heats; 7.34 men's triple jump; 7.51 men's 400m;
8.25 men's 5,000m; 8.45 men's 100m final.
Executive producer Helen Kuttner ; Editor Jim Bentley Also live online at www.bbc.co.uk/sport

Contributors

Unknown:
Justin Gatlin
Unknown:
Asafa Powell
Producer:
Helen Kuttner
Editor:
Jim Bentley

New series 1/9. In Restoration viewers were given a chance to help save their favourite historic building. Now, host Griff Rhys Jones , architect Ptolemy Dean and building conservationist Marianne Suhr are spotlighting 21 structures of architectural, historical and social importance scattered throughout the UK's villages. Restoring any one of them could mean reviving the spirit and livelihood of an entire community.
Tonight viewers can vote for either Massey's Folly in Hampshire, Tollesbury Granary in Essex, or Watts Gallery in Surrey, with the winner entering the live final on 17 September. Ptolemy Dean searches for The Perfect Village at 10pm on BBC4.
Series editor Jeremy Cross ; Executive producers Nikki Cheetham and Annette Clarke www.bbc.co.uk/restoration VOTING DETAILS: vote for your favourite building by calling
[number removed](calls from a BT landline cost El. Calls from mobiles and other networks may vary. 77p from each call goes to the Restoration Fund). Lines for this episode open at 12 midnight and close at 12 noon on Wednesday RT DIRECT: order the accompanying hardback book for just E14.99 incl p&p. Call [number removed] (landline calls cost a maximum of 8p per min) or send a cheque payable to BBC Shop to [address removed]
Small is beautiful: page 17; The Inside Story: page

Contributors

Unknown:
Griff Rhys Jones
Unknown:
Ptolemy Dean
Unknown:
Marianne Suhr
Unknown:
Tollesbury Granary
Unknown:
Ptolemy Dean
Editor:
Jeremy Cross
Producers:
Nikki Cheetham
Producers:
Annette Clarke

Tragic fact-based drama starring Hilary Swank.
Charismatic drifter Brandon Teena arrives in a small Nebraska town, and becomes involved with a group of tough delinquents, beginning a relationship with factory girl Lana (Chloe Sevigny). However, Brandon has a secret: he is actually Teena Brandon , a woman who's been living as a man.
Review page 47.
Director Kimberly Peirce (1999, 18)

Contributors

Unknown:
Hilary Swank
Unknown:
Brandon Teena
Unknown:
Teena Brandon
Director:
Kimberly Peirce

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2.00 Renaissance Secrets Conspiring against the Queen 90813 2.30 The Rinuccini Chapel, Florence
3.00 Relationships 5953542 3.50 Ever Wondered? 71227184 4.00 News Stories 81165 4.30 Open Advice 65504 5.00 Art - a Question of Style (5) 39691 5.30 Sydney Living with Difference

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