09:00–10:00 (1 hr)
BBC News
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
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09:00–09:30 (30 min)
The Record
Highlights of Monday 23 March in Parliament, presented by Kristiina Cooper.
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09:00–09:30 (30 min)
Call Yourself a Feminist
3/3: Bettany Hughes presents a series of discussions tracing the development of feminist ideas from the 1960s onwards, with guests including Miranda Sawyer and Jessica Valenti.
09:00–10:00 (1 hr)
5 live Breakfast: Phone-in
Nicky Campbell takes your calls on the day's big story. Call 0500 909693 [free from some landlines, charges for mobiles and other networks will vary].
09:00–09:15 (15 min)
Harry and Toto
Give and Receive
Animation. Harry and Toto are a hare and tortoise who help young children learn about opposites. The residents of Opposite Town are celebrating Giving Day and are enjoying choosing gifts to give one another. Harry is hoping to receive lots of presents but does not realise that giving can be just as much fun. Harry sees the light when Lino the lion tells him the Great Giving Story, but will he still have enough time to get some presents?
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09:00–09:06 (6 min)
BBC News
The latest news updates from around the world.
09:00–09:30 (30 min)
Boxer and Doberman
The Killings in Kirkibrae: Tougher than Taggart and madder than Midsomer Murders. Continuing Alastair Jessiman's comedy police drama. Episode 2 of 4 [Rptd today 8.00pm, Wed 1.00am].
09:00–09:30 (30 min)
Best of Friends
Rani and Abs present the show that tests the friendships of five close mates with a series of terrible tasks and tantalising treats.
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09:00–09:20 (20 min)
Balamory
Plum the Musical
Series for preschool children based around the small island community of Balamory in Scotland. Josie is very busy making all the right noises! She is organising a very special performance at the nursery all about a famous Balamory Policeman.
- Julie Wilson Nimmo (actor)
- Juliet Cadzow (actor)
- Mary Riggans (actor)
- Kim Tserkezie (actor)
- Andrew Agnew (actor)
- Miles Jupp (actor)
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09:00–09:30 (30 min)
Will and Grace
My Uncle the Car
US sitcom about two best friends, one straight, one gay. When Will sells Grace's late uncle's car to a nun, Grace decides she wants it back. But the nun is not keen to give it up.
- Eric McCormack (actor)
- Debra Messing (actor)
- Megan Mullally (actor)
- Sean Hayes (actor)
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09:00–09:10 (10 min)
Dive Olly Dive
The Red Tide
The adventures of two young submarines in training. Suzy feels badly that her friends can all function beneath the sea and she can't. Then a huge bloom of choking, red algae causes all sorts of problems for the sea life on and in the harbour.
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09:00–10:00 (1 hr)
Dragons' Den
Evan Davis presents the series in which entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to five multi-millionaire investors. Opportunities presented to the eponymous 'dragons' include a brush designed to take the tangle out of knotted hair, a portable shower-head holder for travellers, a new kind of schoolbag to help kids concentrate in class, a towel for safely removing a baby from a bath, and many more.
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09:00–10:00 (1 hr)
Fresh Albums
Nick Grimshaw presents the latest videos from the biggest stars and takes a look at the week's new album releases.
09:00–09:15 (15 min)
Roary the Racing Car
Roary Slips Up
Animated adventures of the cheerful racing car, featuring the voice of Peter Kay. Roary spills oil on the track and worries that the other cars will slip on it.
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09:00–10:00 (1 hr)
Build a New Life in the Country
Scotland
Series about people chasing dream homes and new lives. Architect George Clarke follows a family escaping the rat-race and moving to Scotland. Their dream life depends on managing to restore a crumbling Victorian farmhouse and starting their own business.
09:00–10:10 (1 hr, 10 min)
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Vanity Dies Hard
Gripping thriller from the internationally best-selling author. When spinster Alice Whittaker announces her forthcoming marriage to a younger man, at least two people in the village are visibly upset. When one of those, her long-time friend Nesta Drage, subsequently disappears, Alice becomes convinced that Nesta has been murdered.
- Eleanor David (actor)
- Mark Frankel (actor)
- Peter Egan (actor)
- Jane Gurnett (actor)
- Leslie Phillips (actor)
- Leonard Preston (actor)
- Alan Grint (director)
09:00–09:10 (10 min)
Dive Olly Dive
The Red Tide
The adventures of two young submarines in training. Suzy feels badly that her friends can all function beneath the sea and she can't. Then a huge bloom of choking, red algae causes all sorts of problems for the sea life on and in the harbour.
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09:00–09:45 (45 min)
Deal or No Deal
Noel Edmonds hosts the show that pits players against The Banker for the chance to win up to a quarter of a million pounds.
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09:00–09:30 (30 min)
Luton Airport
A behind-the-scenes look at Luton Airport, the gateway for more than eight million passengers each year. The bird patrol tries to prevent birds from flying into the paths of planes.
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09:06–09:30 (24 min)
Global Business
Peter Day explores the forces and issues driving the world of business and work.
09:10–09:25 (15 min)
Odd-Jobbers
Get Fit Quicker
Odd-Jobbers is the tale of four slightly odd but very friendly characters who live in a small village called Patchville - the Mendits. There are three brothers - Osimo, Bitz and Bob - and their cousin Mia. They run a small business in Patchville, odd-jobbing - helping others by fixing, building, cleaning or whatever else is required. No job is too big, small - or too odd for them.
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09:10–09:25 (15 min)
Odd-Jobbers
Get Fit Quicker
Odd-Jobbers is the tale of four slightly odd but very friendly characters who live in a small village called Patchville - the Mendits. There are three brothers - Osimo, Bitz and Bob - and their cousin Mia. They run a small business in Patchville, odd-jobbing - helping others by fixing, building, cleaning or whatever else is required. No job is too big, small - or too odd for them.
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09:15–10:00 (45 min)
Missing Live
Series following police as they investigate high-risk and long-term missing persons cases, and the organisation Missing People as they appeal for information. The live programme features moving studio interviews with the families left behind, explores the reasons why people disappear, and tells stories of reunions. Presented by Louise Minchin and Rav Wilding.
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09:15–09:30 (15 min)
Finley the Fire Engine
Clean Machines
Animation following the adventures of the vehicles of Friendlyville. Join Finley the Fire Engine, Gorby the dustbin lorry, Miguel the post van, Scooty the school bus, DJ the bulldozer, Jesse the tow truck, Isabelle the ice cream lorry and Dex the dump truck as they serve the community, solve problems and have lots of fun! The trucks cannot wash when Suds breaks down. They think it is fun being dirty until their dirtiness causes problems.
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09:15–10:45 (1 hr, 30 min)
The Wright Stuff
Matthew Wright hosts the topical debate show with panellists Lowri Turner and David Van Day. Today's guest is Simon Woodroffe.
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09:20–09:40 (20 min)
Me Too!
The School Trip
Drama series for four- to six-year-olds about the parallel lives of parents at work and their children who stay with warm-hearted minder Grannie Murray. Raymond has to sort out the packed lunches when Mickey John takes the children on a school trip.
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09:25–09:30 (5 min)
Paz
A World of Friends
The adventures of Paz and his chums - Pig, Rabbit, Dog, Pappy and Big Penguin.
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09:25–10:30 (1 hr, 5 min)
The Jeremy Kyle Show
Jeremy Kyle hosts his talk show dealing with daily dilemmas, fiery confrontations and topical issues all in front of a live studio audience.
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09:25–10:30 (1 hr, 5 min)
Primeval
When a young man holidaying at an adventure park is found savaged to death, Cutter and the team are called in to investigate. Cutter suspects a present-day animal is responsible, until he comes face-to-face with a vicious sabretooth tiger which has developed a taste for human flesh. The team must race to catch the big cat before it attacks again, and also find out who has been hiding it from the authorities.
- Douglas Henshall (actor)
- Lucy Brown (actor)
- Ben Miller (actor)
- Andrew-Lee Potts (actor)
- Hannah Spearritt (actor)
- Gillian Kearney (actor)
- Jamie Payne (director)
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09:25–09:30 (5 min)
09:30–14:30 (5 hr)
Lords - Local Democracy
Recorded coverage of business in the House of Lords on Monday 23 March, including the report stage of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill.
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09:30–12:00 (2 hr, 30 min)
Ken Bruce
Singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop shares his Tracks of My Years and Stevie Nicks provides The Album of the Week.
09:30–09:45 (15 min)
The Prime Ministers
Nick Robinson explores the history of Britain's prime ministers. 5/8: Benjamin Disraeli, who turned his skills as a novelist to politics and became the first Jewish-born premier.
09:30–09:35 (5 min)
Louie
Draw Me a Genie
Animated adventures of Louie and Yoko, who like to draw lots of exciting things. When Louie and Yoko find an old carpet in the attic, they magic up a genie to see if they can make it fly.
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09:30–10:00 (30 min)
The Strand
Your daily journey into global arts, culture and entertainment with Harriet Gilbert and Mark Coles.
09:30–10:00 (30 min)
The Lost Stradivarius
John conceals his discovery and, while outwardly wooing Constance, begins to fall under the spell of the sinister Adrian Temple. Episode 2 of 4 [Rptd today 8.30pm, Wed 1.30am].
09:30–10:00 (30 min)
Beat the Boss
Board Game
Saira Khan presents as a team of three children compete with three top business people to make a new product for children. They need to think outside the box today and devise a brand new board game.
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09:30–09:55 (25 min)
The Farm Revealed
Selective Breeding and Transgenics
Series examining how rapid advances in genetics are providing a greater insight into human identity. The effects of selective breeding and transgenic modification are analysed.
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09:30–09:50 (20 min)
Fun Song Factory
Transport/In The Sky
Two episodes. The Crew discover that all the songs for the day feature a different type of transport. A rumble of thunder sets Cal and Page guessing.
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09:30–10:00 (30 min)
Police Patrol
Taking us to the front line of the fight for law and order on America's highways, and viewed from police patrol cars' on-board cameras, this series brings never-seen-before footage of bone-shaking crashes, tense stand-offs with armed and desperate suspects, and 100-mph chases that weave dangerously through traffic.
09:30–10:00 (30 min)
Luton Airport
A behind-the-scenes look at Luton Airport, the gateway for more than eight million passengers each year. Trainee firefighters prepare for a worst-case scenario and bad weather means the runway must be protected.
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09:35–09:45 (10 min)
Louie
Draw Me a Marmot
Animated adventures of Louie and Yoko, who like to draw lots of exciting things. Louie and Sophie need to find someone who can referee their football match.
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09:40–09:50 (10 min)
Little Robots
Beautiful and New
Stop-frame animation about Tiny and his Little Robot friends, who create their own world from the scrapheap on which they find themselves abandoned. Noisy is having trouble finding a new noise.
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09:45–10:00 (15 min)
Book of the Week
The Tent, the Bucket and Me: Emma Kennedy's account of family camping holidays. 2/5: 1972 was the year of the trip to Hadrian's Wall and a lot of cross-border matrimonial raids.
09:45–10:00 (15 min)
Bob the Builder: Project Build It
Muck's Convoy
Animated adventures with Bob the Builder and all his friends as they construct a new, ecologically friendly town from scratch. Bob has built a new waterwheel for the old watermill. He has made it at the yard, but now needs to dismantle it to take the sections to the mill. Muck leads the convoy but they go the wrong way and get stuck in a marsh. Muck is convinced he is a terrible leader, but the others explain that admitting your mistakes is a sign of good leadership.
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09:45–10:15 (30 min)
Room for Improvement
Angus Purden and David Wellman present a home improvement series which helps those who want to refurbish and expand their current property. Keith and Sharon Popplewell turn their utility area into a stunning Victorian hallway in their Sheffield home.
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09:50–10:00 (10 min)
Little Red Tractor
Farm Games
Animated children's series following life on Gosling Farm. The Farm Games will prove, once and for all, who is the biggest and strongest. However, a series of mishaps leaves only two competitors, Stan and Mr. Jones, who compete with a tractor pull.
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09:50–10:00 (10 min)
Miffy and Friends
Miffy and Snuffy at the Playground
Animation for preschool children starring Dick Bruna's classic white bunny, Miffy, and her friends Snuffy the Dog, Boris and Barbara Bear, Poppy Pig and Grunty.
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09:55–10:30 (35 min)
KNTV Sex
Contraception and STIs
Comedy animation offering an alternative take on sex education. Teenage geniuses Kierky and Nietzsche take a look at contraception and STIs. Former Cold War spy and fugitive from justice Burgess McPhilbin shares some of his facts about contraception.
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Summary
- 09:00: BBC News
- 09:00: The Record
- 09:00: Call Yourself a Feminist
- 09:00: 5 live Breakfast: Phone-in
- 09:00: Harry and Toto
- 09:00: BBC News
- 09:00: Boxer and Doberman
- 09:00: Best of Friends
- 09:00: Balamory
- 09:00: Will and Grace
- 09:00: Dive Olly Dive
- 09:00: Dragons' Den
- 09:00: Fresh Albums
- 09:00: Roary the Racing Car
- 09:00: Build a New Life in the Country
- 09:00: The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
- 09:00: Dive Olly Dive
- 09:00: Deal or No Deal
- 09:00: Luton Airport
- 09:06: Global Business
- 09:10: Odd-Jobbers
- 09:10: Odd-Jobbers
- 09:15: Missing Live
- 09:15: Finley the Fire Engine
- 09:15: The Wright Stuff
- 09:20: Me Too!
- 09:25: Paz
- 09:25: The Jeremy Kyle Show
- 09:25: Primeval
- 09:25: Film File
- 09:30: Lords - Local Democracy
- 09:30: Ken Bruce
- 09:30: The Prime Ministers
- 09:30: Louie
- 09:30: The Strand
- 09:30: The Lost Stradivarius
- 09:30: Beat the Boss
- 09:30: The Farm Revealed
- 09:30: Fun Song Factory
- 09:30: Police Patrol
- 09:30: Luton Airport
- 09:35: Louie
- 09:40: Little Robots
- 09:45: Book of the Week
- 09:45: Bob the Builder: Project Build It
- 09:45: Room for Improvement
- 09:50: Little Red Tractor
- 09:50: Miffy and Friends
- 09:55: KNTV Sex