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Hazel Irvine , Steve Davis and John Parrott return with more live coverage from the second round of the Grand Prix at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. One group winner and one group runner-up meet today to battle for a place in the quarter-finals. Ding Junhui won the first ranking event of the year in Northern Ireland in August, but will he continue his swift rise to prominence in this tournament? Clive Everton,
Dennis Taylor , Willie Thorne and John Virgo occupy the commentary box.
From 1.30pm, digital viewers can select live uninterrupted coverage from two tables
Also online at www.bbcco.uk^port (UK only)

Contributors

Unknown:
Hazel Irvine
Unknown:
Steve Davis
Unknown:
John Parrott
Unknown:
Ding Junhui
Unknown:
Dennis Taylor
Unknown:
Willie Thorne
Unknown:
John Virgo

Live coverage from Aberdeen, where the final two quarter-final places will be decided tonight.
Introduced by Hazel Irvine , with analysis by Steve Davis and John Parrott. Also online at www.bbc.co.uk/sport (UK only)
From 1.30pm digital viewers can access live uninterrupted coverage from two tables by pressing the red button

Contributors

Introduced By:
Hazel Irvine
Unknown:
Steve Davis
Unknown:
John Parrott.

New series 1/8. The Bafta award-winning team returns for a second revealing circuit of Britain. Dover to the Isle of Wight. Historian Neil Oliver investigates the Victorian channel tunnel, anthropologist Alice Roberts heads for the Isle of Wight's forgotten space rocket testing site, and geographer Nicholas Crane dangles from Beachy Head to discover how the chalk coast was formed, and why it's disappearing. Series producer Steve Evanson ; Executive producer Gill Tierney
Repeated next Saturday www.bbc.co.uk/coast Get a free map accompanying the series by calling [number removed](calls charged at a maximum of 8p per min)
Let's go round again: page 30; DVD offer: page 31

Contributors

Unknown:
Neil Oliver
Unknown:
Alice Roberts
Unknown:
Nicholas Crane
Producer:
Steve Evanson
Producer:
Gill Tierney

New series 1/6. Jack Dee stars as successful but world-weary stand-up comedian Rick Spleen.
Rubbish. Rick fronts a TV recycling campaign which backfires spectacularly, and he and partner Mel are invited to the christening of a remarkably ugly baby.
Writers Jack Dee and Pete Sinclair ; Producer/Director Alex Hardcastle First shown on BBC4 The Inside Story: page

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Dee
Unknown:
Rick Spleen.
Unknown:
Jack Dee
Unknown:
Pete Sinclair
Director:
Alex Hardcastle
Rick Spleen:
Jack Dee
Marty:
Sean Power
Mel:
Raquel Cassidy
Magda:
Anna Crilly
Michael:
Tony Gardner
Sam:
Antonia Campbell-Hughes
Ben:
Rasmus Hardiker
Maureen:
Miranda Hart

1/12. Shiny new host Simon Amstell and regular team captains Bill Bailey and Phill Jupitus are joined by perfect housewife Anthea Turner, former Mis-Teeq member Alesha, Edinburgh comedy festival winner Phil Nichol and Deacon Blue lead singer Ricky Ross, for the return of the comedy music quiz.

(Repeated next Saturday)
Behind the scenes: p6; Phill Jupitus on the Raconteurs: p42

Contributors

Presenter:
Simon Amstell
Team captain:
Bill Bailey
Team captain:
Phill Jupitus
Panellist:
Anthea Turner
Panellist:
null Alesha
Panellist:
Phil Nichol
Panellist:
Ricky Ross
Director:
Ian Lorimer
Producer:
Lucy Clarke

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