Listings
: Jim Henson's Animal Show
Puppet chat show, with Stinky and Jake.: Playdays
A trip to the Playground Stop.: This Multimedia Business
This week, a survey of developments in desktop publishing.(Rpt) (Stereo)
: Breakfast with Frost
David Frost talks to former Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath. Including at 8.30 News; plus the weather forecast.(Stereo)
Contributors
Presenter:
David
Frost
Interviewee:
Sir Edward
Heath.
Series Editor:
Barney
Jones
Executive Editor:
Tim
Orchard
: Season of Change
The fifth of six programmes on the rituals of Lent comes from Downside Abbey near Bath, Somerset.(Stereo)
: See Hear
Featuring a police firearms officer who lost his hearing at work: and a visit to London's Museum of the Moving Image for a deaf workshop. With signing and subtitles.Repeated Tuesday 12 noon on BBC2
: Help Your Child with Reading
Ideas for parents.: Hidden Empire: A Son of Africa
In London in 1792, Olaudah Equiano campaigns for the abolition of Slavery.(Rpt) (Stereo) (Subtitled)
: My Brilliant Career: Lord Spens: the Trial of a Banker
Lord Spens on his fight to clear his name in the Guinness affair.(Rpt) (Stereo) (Subtitled)
: Countryfile
Rural issues with John Craven. Plus, the week's weather at 12.25pm.(Stereo)
Contributors
Presenter:
John
Craven
: On the Record
John Humphrys puts senior politicians on the spot. Including at 12.30 News.Contributors
Presenter:
John
Humphrys
Editor:
David
Jordan
: EastEnders
Omnibus edition.(Stereo) (Subtitled)
: Christopher Columbus: the Discovery
Historical adventure starring George Corraface, Marlon Brando, Tom Selleck, Rachel Ward.Christopher Columbus, a 15th-century map-maker, has an all consuming passion to navigate the oceans and discover a new route to India and China.
(1992. PG) (Subtitled) **
See Films: pages 59-66
(Mary Poppins was replaced after page three went to press.)
Contributors
Director:
John
Glen
Christopher Columbus:
George
Corraface
Torquemada:
Marlon
Brando
King Ferdinand:
Tom
Selleck
Queen Isabella:
Rachel
Ward
Martin Pinzon:
Robert
Davi
Beatriz:
Catherine Zeta
Jones
: Cartoon
: The Clothes Show
Bride of the Year Heather McCurry chooses accessories to complete the look for her big day, and there's a celebration of the 50th birthday of the bikini. WithCaryn Franklin , Brenda Emmanus and Ged Gray.
Contributors
Unknown:
Heather
McCurry
Unknown:
Caryn
Franklin
Unknown:
Brenda
Emmanus
: Lifeline
Gaby Roslin appeals on behalf of Camp Quality UK. Plus, this month's charity news.(Rptd tomorrow, 11.50am)
(Stereo) (Subtitled)
Donations: [address removed], or telephone [number removed].
Contributors
Presenter:
Gaby
Roslin
: News
With Moira Stuart.(Subtitled)
Weather David Lee
Contributors
Newsreader:
Moira
Stuart.
Weather presenter:
David
Lee
: Songs of Praise
Some of the country's leading Christian singers and musicians perform at Holy Trinity Church, Leicester, in the last of three programmes in which Baptist minister Steve Chalke explores Christian celebration. The songs include Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow, He Is the Lord, Servant King and Be Thou My Vision.(Repeated tomorrow at 8.30am on BBC2)
Contributors
Presenter:
The Rev. Steve
Chalke
Producer:
Roy
Francis
Editor:
Helen
Alexander
: Antiques Roadshow
At Windermere in the Lake District, the gems include a pair of 18th-century shoes, two swords fished out of a lake, a napkin designed by Beatrix Potter, and a Faberge brooch. With Hugh Scully.See Antiques: page 45
Contributors
Presenter:
Hugh
Scully.
Producer:
Michele
Burgess
Executive Producer:
Christopher
Lewis
: Hamish Macbeth: A Perfectly Simple Explanation
The drama about a laid-back policeman in a Highland village returns with a six-part series.Starring Robert Carlyle
Hamish's reputation is undermined when he is denounced as the devil incarnate. See today's choices.
(Stereo) (Subtitled)
A dramatic turnaround: page 6
Hamish Macbeth
7.15pm BBC1 The gentle, dog-loving Highland policeman returns for a second series tonight. Hamish Macbeth established itself last year as the police drama for people who don't like police dramas - where others deal with rape and murder, Hamish is more likely to be tracking down salmon poachers or skulduggery around the village stores.
This evening's episode picks up the romantic cliffhanger from the end of the last series. Hamish (Robert Carlyle) had found true love with reporter Isobel (Shirley Henderson) - until old flame Alex (Valerie Gogan) reappeared. That particular triangle might seem to be resolved tonight - but remember, there are five more weeks to go.
Read more on page 6.
Contributors
Writer:
Danny
Boyle
Producer:
Deirdre
Keir
Director:
Nicholas
Renton
Hamish Macbeth:
Robert
Carlyle
Malachi McBean:
Philip
Jackson
Jubel:
Brian
Alexander
Bethsheba McBean:
Juliet
Cadzow
Zoot Macpherrin:
Ron
Donachie
Isobel:
Shirley
Henderson
Barney:
Stuart
McGugan
Agnes:
Barbara
Rafferty
Alex:
Valerie
Gogan
Lachlan McCrae:
Billy
Riddoch
Lachie Jr:
Stuart
Davids
Major Roddy:
David
Ashton
TV John:
Ralph
Riach
Rev Snow:
Laurie
Ventry
Esme:
Anne
Lacey
Rory Campbell:
Brian
Pettifer
Doc Brown:
Duncan
Duff
Jimmy Soutar:
Rab
Christie
Flora:
Dolina
MacLennan
Peter the fireman:
Ronnie
Letham
Neil the bus:
Iain
McColl
: Birds of a Feather: All Gone Pear Shaped
An episode from the comedy series.Sharon faces a crisis in her relationship with Colin.
Contributors
Writer:
Sue
Teddern
Director:
Terry
Kinane
Producer:
Charlie
Hanson
Sharon:
Pauline
Quirke
Tracey:
Linda
Robson
Dorien:
Lesley
Joseph
Darryl:
Alun
Lewis
Chris:
Peter
Polycarpou
Colin:
Eamonn
Walker
: News
With Michael Buerk.(Subtitled)
Weather David Lee
Contributors
Newsreader:
Michael
Buerk.
Weather presenter:
David
Lee
: Pat and Margaret
A bittersweet tale, originally shown as part of Screen One, written by Victoria Wood.Soap star Pat Bedford jets into London intending to revive her career. The last thing she needs is to be reunited on a live TV show with her long-lost sister Margaret, a service station waitress.
See today's choices.
Contributors
Writer:
Victoria
Wood.
Producer:
Ruth
Caleb
Director:
Gavin
Millar
Margaret:
Victoria
Wood
Pat:
Julie
Walters
Claire:
Celia
Imrie
Jim:
Duncan
Preston
Jim's mum:
Thora
Hird
Stella:
Deborah
Grant
Billy:
Don
Henderson
Bella:
Lynda
Rooke
Maeve:
Anne
Reid
Vera:
Shirley
Stelfox
Vera in home:
Joane
Hall
Sue:
Jan
Alphonse
Daisy:
Amanda
Pointer
Martin - warm-up man:
Philip
Lowrie
Porter:
Charles
Pemberton
Pete:
Robert
Kingswell
Nadia:
Sue
Wallace
Busybody:
Frances
Cox
Mr Scruton:
Adam
Warner
Emma Louise:
Gemma
Wardle
Mr Lloyd:
Tenniel
Evans
: A Tribute to George Burns
The comedian died earlierthis month, aged 100. About five years ago, he gave one of his last substantial interviews to Terry Wogan.(Rpt) (Stereo)
Contributors
Interviewer:
Terry
Wogan
Interviewee:
George
Burns
Producer:
Graham
Owens
Executive Producer:
Peter
Estall
: Dealing with Drugs: Heart of the Matter: Buying Into Ecstasy
Continuing the week-long series Dealing with Drugs.Despite the risks, thousands of young people take Ecstasy tablets. Former law student Ben Hogg talks to Joan Bakewell about the chemical generation.
See today's choices.
(The next Dealing with Drugs programme is Panorama, tomorrow at 9.30 pm)
See Dr Mark Porter: page 48
Contributors
Presenter:
Joan
Bakewell
Interviewee:
Ben
Hogg
Series Producer:
Anne
Reevell
Editor:
John
Drury
: The Sky at Night: March Comet
Comet Hyakutake should be visible in the evenings at the end of the month. With Patrick Moore.Contributors
Presenter:
Patrick
Moore.
Producer:
Pieter
Morpurgo
: Get Carter
Crime drama starring Michael CaineWhen Jack Carter's brother dies mysteriously in Newcastle, he travels north to find out what happened.
(1971, 18) (Subtitled) ****
See Films: pages 59-66
Contributors
Director:
Mike
Hodges
Jack Carter:
Michael
Caine
Cyril Kinnear:
John
Osborne
Anna Fletcher:
Britt
Ekland
Eric Paice:
Ian
Hendry
Cliff Brumby:
Bryan
Mosley
Glenda:
Geraldine
Moffat
Margaret:
Dorothy
White
: Weather
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