Programme Index

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10.50 Numbertime: Shapes: Circles
(ages 4-6) (S)

11.10 Zig Zag: A Walk through Time
(ages 7-9) (S)

11.30 English Express
(ages 9-11) (S)

11.50 Megamaths: Division: Divide by Two
(ages 7-9) (S)

12.10 Landmarks: World Environmental Changes
(ages 9-11) (S)

In this Christmas edition from 1997, Clarissa Dickson Wright and Jennifer Paterson prepare a lavish feast for the choirboys of Winchester Cathedral.
(R) (S)
(Another edition on Friday at 4.30pm)

Contributors

Presenter/Cook:
Clarissa Dickson Wright
Presenter/Cook:
Jennifer Paterson

Call of the Wild (part 2). Concluding the last-ever adventure for Mounty Benton Fraser. The trail of an arms dealer leads to the Yukon. With guest star Leslie Nielsen. (S) A rerun of the first series of Due South is scheduled to start next Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Mounty Benton Fraser.
Unknown:
Leslie Nielsen.

Continuing the sweep through 1,000 years of world history.

AD 1200-1300 sees Genghis Khan and his Mongol horsemen thunder across Asia, creating the world's largest land empire. The advance westwards is halted by the Mamelukes, who turn Cairo into one of the world's great cities. Narrated by Ben Kingsley.
(S) (W)
Website: [web address removed]

Then Floral Britannica
Focusing on another British plant.

Contributors

Narrator:
Ben Kingsley.
Director:
Caroline Ross Pirie
Series Producer:
Neil Cameron
Series Producer:
Emma De'Ath

Delia Smith's back-to-basics cookery guide continues with easy-to-make shortcrust, flan and flaky pastry. She bakes a smoked fish quiche, pumpkin pie and mincemeat ravioli.
(R) (S)
(Delia Smith's Christmas is tomorrow at 4.30pm)
BBC Video: Delia's How to Cook Part One, price £19.99

Contributors

Presenter/Cook:
Delia Smith
Director:
John Silver
Series Producer:
David Willcock

Police drama. Debbie's overdose galvanises the desk-bound Giffen into action.
Contains strong language and violence.
(Repeated on Friday at 12 midnight) (S) (W)

Contributors

Writer:
Steve Lawson
Producer:
Eric Coulter
Director:
Alrick Riley
Mel:
Katy Cavanagh
Giffen:
Rob Dixon
Jellicoe:
Steve Garti
Roy:
John Henshaw
Mike:
Steve Jackson
Natalie:
Clare McGlinn
Jaz:
Parvez Qadir
Dean:
Danny Seward
Wakefield:
David Crellin
Cindy:
Margaret Blakemore
Newland:
Mark Chatterton
Darril Stone:
Stuart Goodwin
Amanda Kennett:
Paulette Williams
Stowe:
Ken Kitson
Maggie Hayes:
Jan Pearson
Vinnie Clark:
Nick Roden
Cheryl Clark:
Katherine Dow-Blyton
Sophie Clark:
Katie Ganley
Joe Smail:
Mark Benson
Sandra Sharpe:
Sue Jaynes
Debbie Sharpe:
Gemma Phoenix
Davo:
Jody Latham
Terry Reynolds:
Tony Mooney
Sharon Reynolds:
Jane Hazelgrove
Stella Reynolds:
Stevie Jones
Mr Fletcher:
David Froggatt

Comedy in a celebrity-strewn suburban street. Jagger tries to attract customers to the shop, while Bowie tries comedy.
(R) (S)
(Another episode can be seen on Thursday at 10.20pm)

Contributors

Writer:
Phil Cornwell
Writer/Director:
Peter Richardson
Writer:
John Sessions
Producer:
Ben Swaffer

Comedy sketches with Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, Simon Day, Caroline Aherne and John Thomson.
(R) (S)

Contributors

Comedian:
Paul Whitehouse
Comedian:
Charlie Higson
Comedian:
Simon Day
Comedienne:
Caroline Aherne
Comedian:
John Thomson
Director:
Mark Mylod
Director:
Sid Roberson
Producer:
Charlie Higson
Producer:
Paul Whitehouse

(Repeats are not indicated)

Open University
12.30 Fortress Britain
(S)
1.00 Out of the Melting Pot
(S)

Secondary Schools
2.00 Religious Education

Languages
4.00 Italianissimo (5-8)

Working In: Webwise
5.00 Get Webwise: Getting Started on the Web
5.30 Computers Still Don't Bite

Open University
6.00 Who Belongs to Glasgow?
(S)
6.30 The Chemistry of Power
Ends 7.00am
(S)

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