Listings
Library adventures.
Followed by Fimbly Songtime
Justin and Jelly explore the natural world.
Children scour the land for interesting animals and flora. Springwatch begins at 8.00pm.
The eagle has landed...: page 33
Free Springwatch stickers: page 34
Exuberant musical comedy starring Zac Efron and Vanesssa Anne Hudgens as a basketball player and a bookish student who discover a mutual love for music. Review page 58. Director Kenny Ortega (2006, U)
(SHWHHD)
Contributors
Unknown:
Zac
Efron
Unknown:
Vanesssa Anne
Hudgens
Director:
Kenny
Ortega
Western starring John Wayne.
Texas Ranger Jake Cutter finds an unlikely ally in a tough gambler as he sets out on the trail of a gang of outlaws supplying arms and liquor to the Comanches.
Review page 58. (1961, PG) ****
Barry Norman and DVD offer, page 53
Contributors
Director:
Michael
Curtiz
Jake Cutter:
John
Wayne
Turning a Spanish villa into a beautiful guest house.
Series producer Mark Leslie ; Executive producer Mark Rubens
Contributors
Producer:
Mark
Leslie
Producer:
Mark
Rubens
Alistair Appleton helps Paul and Nicki Jukes move from Windsor to the Cotswolds.
Contributors
Unknown:
Alistair
Appleton
Unknown:
Nicki
Jukes
New series 1/10. Featuring some of the most interesting heirlooms from the first five series.
New series Challengers compete for the chance to win the wildcard place in the People's Quiz grand final.
Series producer James Fox ; Exec producer Eileen Herlihy
Contributors
Producer:
James
Fox
Producer:
Eileen
Herlihy
New series The nationwide search for hidden talent returns for another series, with four acts plus an unsuspecting member of the public attempting to entertain the audience for three minutes. Tonight's show includes teenage pop singer Lee Lambert , the eclectic Diablo Dance Company, electric guitar soloist Ben and classical singer Juliana. Presented by Brian Conley , featuring Christine Bleakley.
Series producer Gareth Davies ; Exec producer Adam Wood :
Contributors
Singer:
Lee
Lambert
Presented By:
Brian
Conley
Unknown:
Christine
Bleakley.
Producer:
Gareth
Davies
Producer:
Adam
Wood
1/3. Desmond Tutu meets people involved in Northern Ireland's troubles, bringing those who committed violence face to face with the victims who suffered. Producer Janette Ballard ; Exec producer John O'Kane
Contributors
Unknown:
Desmond
Tutu
Producer:
Janette
Ballard
Producer:
John
O'Kane
New series 1/15. Bill Oddie , Kate Humble and Simon King follow the fortunes of various wildlife creatures around the country at the climax of spring for the next three weeks. Among the animals they'll be on the lookout for are kingfishers and buzzards in Devon, foxes and golden eagles in Scotland and owls in Cornwall. Springwatch Nightshift is at 12 midnight.
Series producer Reema Lorford; Exec producer Tim Scoones A Springnarcrt-related Nature is on Radio 4 at 9pm The eagle has landed: page 33
Free Springwatch stickers: page 34
Contributors
Unknown:
Bill
Oddie
Unknown:
Kate
Humble
Unknown:
Simon
King
Producer:
Tim
Scoones
3/3. The Great Granny Chart Invasion. A group of British old-age pensioners, with a combined age of over 3,000, vent their spleen by forming a rock band called the Zimmers, with the aim of breaking into the pop charts. Led by 90-year-old Alf, the OAPs head to the famous Abbey Road studios in London to record a cover version of the Who's legendary 1960s anthem My Generation, with the help of acclaimed U2 producer Mike Hedges. With Tim Samuels.
Director Kate Townsend : Series producer Will Daws
Contributors
Producer:
Mike
Hedges.
Unknown:
Tim
Samuels.
Director:
Kate
Townsend
Psychological detective drama starring
Jack Nicholson. On the day of his retirement, homicide detective Jerry Black is called to a crime scene where a young girl has been murdered. A mentally disabled man is accused of the killing, but Black remains unconvinced and embarks on his own crusade to bring the real killer to justice. Review page 58.
Director Sean Penn (2000,15)
Contributors
Unknown:
Jack
Nicholson.
Unknown:
Jerry
Black
Director:
Sean
Penn
Jerry Black:
Jack
Nicholson
Lori:
Robin Wright
Penn
Eric Pollack:
Sam
Shepard
Stan Krolak:
Aaron
Eckhart
Annalise Hansen:
Vanessa
Redqrave
Duane Larsen:
Michael
O'Keefe
Toby Jay Wadenah:
Beniclo
Del Tore
Jim Olstad:
Mickey
Rourke
Floyd Cage:
Harry
Dean Stanton
Doctor:
Helen
Mirren
Gary Jackson:
Tom
Noonan
Helen Jackson:
Lois
Smith
Margaret Larsen:
Patricia
Clarkson
Strom:
Dale
Dickey
Monash deputy:
Costas
Mandylor
Chrissy:
Pauline
Roberts
Bartender at airport:
Françoise
Yip
New series. Late-night live action comes from the Springwatch Farm in Devon, plus highlights from the day's earlier showing and a behind-the-scenes look at how the programme is made.
www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone
Schools Repeats not indicated.
2.00 Talk Spanish Six episodes. A beginner's guide to everyday Spanish. With in-vision subtitles. 41417 3-30 Spain Inside Out Five episodes. Language series.