Just outside Shanghai, Communist party secretary Gao is athinker who sees the future of his country not in farming, but in newindustries. Show more
The guys take on a Roman gladiator.
An elephant has a pedicure.
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Fairies.
A stormy night makes Bobby feel jittery.
Facing a drought.
Decorating a wedding cake.
Followed by Pingu
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10.30 BBC Primary History (ages 7-11) The Aztecs
10.50 BBC Primary Geography
(ages 7-9) Weather, Place and People: Mediterranean Spain
The Genius Sperm Bank. The extraordinary story of an American millionaire's dream to save humanity.
2/10. The owners of a B&B in Devon are in financial trouble.
High and low finance with Adrian Chiles and Adam Shaw.
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1.00 KS1 Science Clips (ages 5-7) Double bill. 12354947 1.20
Science Clips Investigates (ages 5-7)
War drama starring Steve McQueen and Robert Wagner.
Bomber pilot Buzz Rickson is admired for his daredevil ability under fire. But back on the ground, Buzz's recklessness causes trouble when he makes a move on the woman dating his co-pilot.
Review page 52.
(1962, PG) (BW) (S) (W) ***
With Jono Coleman, Esther McVey and Barry Cryer.
(R) (S)
The good people of Warrington off-load their heirlooms.
Can today's amateurs last three minutes on stage? (5)
Caustic quizzing. (5)
More brainy contestants attempt to outwit the team of general knowledge experts.
1/8. Barbara Windsor traces her maternal grandfather to the East London Docks and discovers that his mother, her great-grandmother, was a matchgirl at the Bryant & May factory. But Barbara's forebears can also be found farther afield: her mother's ancestors were Irish and her father's family hails from Suffolk. It is there that Barbara receives her biggest surprise - she is distantly related to the painter John Constable. Robert Lindsay traces his family tree tomorrow at 9pm on BBC1.
Shown last Wednesday on BBC1
6/8. Nina Campbell and design historian Professor Alison Clarke 's journey through the world of interior design. Once a place to peel the veg, the kitchen is now considered an important lifestyle choice. Designer Simon Bray creates a luxurious kitchen for a family of five in Hertfordshire while
Nina sets the scene for a casual kitchen lunch. Plus a look back at the kitchens of yesteryear and how future technology may make household chores a thing of the past. And design legend Alberto Alessi provides an insight into how he turned the family business from cutting steel to cutting edge. Executive producer Gill Wilson ; Series editor Lyn Rowett
Repeated next Sunday Bargains to enhance your home: page 58
1/3. A trio of handsome drama documentaries on the uncovering of Ancient Egypt's wonders.
The Search for Tutankhamun. The obsession of painter-turned-archaeologist Howard Carter and his patron Lord Carnarvon is interwoven with the story of the boy king. Narrated by Andrew Sachs.
Writer Tony Mulholland ; Producer Paul Bradshaw
Director Ferdinand Fairfax (Revised repeat)
With Jeremy Paxman.
ZOne www.bbcco.uk/learningzone
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2.00 AS Guru Study Skills. How to be an effective student. 59416 3.00 AS Guru General Studies 1.
Subjects include culture, media and the arts.
4.00 AS Guru General Studies 2. Covering science, technology and society, politics and the economy.
