Listings
A tortoise shell holds a secret.
A boy finally gets the chance to prove himself.
Contributors
Writer:
Henry
Trotter
Writer:
Chris
Waitt
Fun comedy sequel to Disney's The Absent-Minded Professor, with Fred MacMurray. Professor
Brainard's experiments wreak more havoc. Review page 6
Director Robert Stevenson (1962, U)
(BW) Film Trivia: page 55
Contributors
Unknown:
Fred
MacMurray.
Director:
Robert
Stevenson
Stan and Ollie attempt to sneak a dog back into their room.
(BW)
Contributors
Stan:
Stan
Laurel
Ollie:
Oliver
Hardy
Herman's Rival. is Lily conducting an affair? (BW)(R)(S) Then The Witness (R)
Shown on Sunday at 12.10am
The Battle of Verdun, which raged during 1916.
(BW) (Continues tomorrow at 2.20pm)
With Jennie Bond , ShaunaLowry and Mark Moraghan.
Contributors
Unknown:
Jennie
Bond
Unknown:
Mark
Moraghan.
What treasures are sniffed out in the fragrant French town of Grasse?
Contributors
Series producer:
Alex
Reed
Series editor:
Richard
Farmbrough
James Martin and Nick Nairn are on their marks.
Contributors
Chef:
James
Martin
Chef:
Nick
Nairn
Newcastle United FC opens the gates of St James'
Park to today's auction. (Revised rpt)
It just gets harder for the three finalists. Can they hold their nerve in the demanding kitchens of Michelin-starred restaurants Le Gavroche, the Square and the Capital?
On 28 January 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded, just 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven astronauts on board. This is the story of how an engineer's unheeded warnings led to that fateful day. Director Angus Cameron ; Executive producer Chris Kelly
First shown on BBC4 (AD)
Contributors
Director:
Angus
Cameron
Producer:
Chris
Kelly
In this prize-winning edition from the fourth series, a team of scientists and a chemist are challenged to make three rockets that use only water for fuel and can carry passengers. Presented by Kate Humble.
Series producer Jonathan Renouf
Contributors
Presented By:
Kate
Humble.
Producer:
Jonathan
Renouf
7/9. The Egyptians. It was a superpower of the ancient world, and every schoolchild knows about pyramids and mummies. But Adam Hart-Davis digs deeper to show some other less well-known Egyptian inventions, including a disastrous one. Marty Jopson pays a handyman's tribute to these early toolmakers, while Amani Zain tells stories from around Egypt. Producer Jane Cameron ; Series producer Ian Potts
(AD) www.bbc.co.uk/history For free Open University leaflet, call [number removed] (national rate) RT DIRECT: the hardback book What the Past Did for Us is £14.99 (RRP £16.99) including p&p from RT Direct. Cheques payable to Radio Times to:[address removed], or call [number removed] (national rate)
Adam Hart-Davis on mummification: page 37
Contributors
Unknown:
Adam
Hart-Davis
Unknown:
Marty
Jopson
Unknown:
Amani
Zain
Producer:
Jane
Cameron
Producer:
Ian
Potts
Unknown:
Adam
Hart-Davis
7/12. Two of the remaining candidates have had a bust-up and Alan Sugar has put them on opposing teams. The task is to get celebrities to donate a personal gift for a charity auction. A careful approach and negotiating skills are vital, and one person won't make the grade. Contains strong language. Series producers Dan Adamson and Tanya Shaw
Series editor Peter Moore Repeated next Saturday RT DIRECT: the paperback book The Apprentice by Alan Sugar is available for £10.99 (RRP E12.99) including p&p. Send cheques payable to Radio Times to:[address removed], or call [number removed] (national rate)
Contributors
Unknown:
Alan
Sugar
Producers:
Dan
Adamson
Producers:
Tanya
Shaw
Editor:
Peter
Moore
Unknown:
Alan
Sugar
5/6. Edmund's rich aunt and uncle arrive to discuss his inheritance, but their visit coincides with an incident involving a turnip, an ostrich feather and a beer drinking contest. With Miriam Margolyes.
RT Direct: Blackadder: the Complete Series - featuring all four series - is available on VHS or DVD for just £54.99 (RRP £59.99) including p&p. To order call [number removed] (national rate)
Contributors
Writer:
Richard
Curtis
Writer:
Ben
Elton
Director:
Mandie
Fletcher
Producer:
John
Lloyd
Lady Whiteadder:
Miriam
Margolyes
Gavin Esler presents.
Contributors
Unknown:
Gavin
Esler
When UK insurance company Norwich Union opened a call centre in Bangalore, Linda Cameron from the company's Norwich call centre disliked the idea. So will doing a job swap with Bangalore employee Ajitesh Mukherjee change her views?
Producer Minoo Bhatia ; Exec producer Cesca Eaton
Contributors
Unknown:
Linda
Cameron
Unknown:
Ajitesh
Mukherjee
Producer:
Minoo
Bhatia
Producer:
Cesca
Eaton
www.bbcco.uk/learningzone
Schools Repeats not indicated.
2.00 GCSE Bitesize Revision Biology
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