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Including news at 6.00, 7.00, 8.00; 6.15,6.40,7.40 business news, with Sara Coburn ; 6.27 regional news, travel; 6.34, 7.32, 8.32 sport; 6.57,7.27,7.57,8.27,8.57 weather, regional news, travel. Editor Andrew Thompson (S from 7am) 691346

Studio debate. Followed by News and Weather 30162

Live weekday magazine from St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester, today including a look at a paediatric physiotherapist’s day. With Sue Cook. Followed by News and Weather 40452

Series on adoption and fostering, with Sally Magnusson and Zoe Warner. 1) With guests including Harry Enfield, Gary Lineker, Eternal and Level 42. 5/12: profiles a single father who fosters two teenage boys and cares for his disabled son. 6/12: a disruptive boy who becomes a loving child. 10/1: Family who deliberately adopted. 11/1: a woman on how she adopted her son when she was 49 and single. 12/1: (as 11/1). 13/1: a family deals with their adoptive daughter’s rection to a new adopted sibling. 17&18/1: a couple who have reunited two brothers. 19/1: a single mothr tells how her weight was cited as a hindrance to adopting. 19/1: a mother who was prepared to change her style to please the boy she wanted to adopt. 24/1: a couple who adopted three children all at the same time. 25/1: an adopted child with special needs. 26/1: a couple married twice and adopt to start a family together. 27/1: a couple who help their adopted son get over his attachment disorder. 28/1: a couple who adopted 3 children at once. believing they couldn’t have children of their own.

A one-hour special beginning this weekday series on adoption and fostering. Guests include Harry Enfield, Gary Lineker , Eternal and Level 42. With Sally Magnusson and Zoe Warner. The next edition is tomorrow at 11.30am. Polly Toynbee on adoption: page 14 Followed by News and Weather 37988

Elimination quiz. 21742

Focusing on Mallorca. 59013

Weather 31704

Weather 98031568

Hanna wants Paul out of her life. Repeated at 5.35pm 69414966

Murder by Friendly Fire. Steve takes part in a raid. 7308461

Beginning a weekday repeat run of the Liverpool family comedy. Written by Carla Lane 3281013

Ends 5.35 Spider 9517433

Return of the animated series based on Marc Brown ‘s books about a mischievous eight-year-old aardvark. 6239162

The cartoon about diminutive dragons. The pie rats kidnap the wizard’s castle. 5057094

Return of the drama series. The twins are involved in a car accident with Mr Saunders ‘s cattle truck. Written by Jeremy Front Next episode and cast on Thursday 2243075

The nature series returns for 12 programmes in which presenter Michaela Strachan flies across Britain in search of wildlife. With Nick Baker and Howie Watkins. See Choice. Repeated tomorrow at 7.50am on Bbc2, with signing 8121094

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Dramatisation from the Ivan Jones novel, with William Theakston. Week’s episodes by Ivan Jones and Roy Apps. 11/1: by Jim Eldridge and Roy Apps. 17/1: by Ivan Jones and Jim Eldridge. (series rpt beginning 2/01/01@5pm).

First in a six-part drama from Ivan Jones ‘s novel. Roddy Oliver gets into a cat-and-mouse game with a ghost hunter. This week’s episodes written by Ivan Jones and Roy Apps 2352617

Shown at 1.45pm 746510

With Huw Edwards. Including a weather summary. 839

Regional news, weather and sport, presented this week by Mike Embley , Gwenan Edwards and Gillian Joseph. Editor Jane Mote Regional Programme Followed by Weather with David Braine 891

In an all-American edition, Craig Doyle drives along the "Overseas Highway" in the Florida Keys, Honor Blackman is in Palm Springs, Rhodri Williams is on the Boundary Waters, north of Minneapolis, and Sarah Greene finds it’s not only the coffee that makes you sleepless in Seattle. Series producer John Comerford ; Editor Jannine Waddell American holidays, plus cruising tips in our special supplement: page 71 4723

Beppe’s past comes back to haunt him. Ian tries to cling to a future with Mel. Jamie confronts Janine. For credits see Monday: for cast see Thursday 425

Veterinarians from the ‘Vets in Practice’ series travel across Africa. 1) Treating animals in Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe (continues twice weekly). 29/12/2000@8pm: Vets in the Wild - Polar Bear Special: assisting scientists in the Arctic who have been studying the effects of global warming on polar bears.

Eight programmes in which Vets in Practice regulars Trude Mostue and Steve Leonard take a veterinary road trip across Africa. They begin their journey at Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe, where they treat elephants with floppy trunks, act as surrogate parents for young rhinos and solve the mysterious death of a crocodile. See Choice. Producer Michael Massey : Executive producer Jane Lush 3471

Gardeners Charlie Dimmock and Christine Walkden search for gardens to renovate from a helicopter.

A one-off programme in which gardeners Charlie Dimmock and Christine Walkden fly a helicopter over the Colchester area of Essex in search of gardens to renovate. Those who require their services vie for their attention by placing large Sos messages on their lawns. Once a garden has been selected, the green-fingered duo have one day in which to apply a makeover. Executive producer Clare Pizey ; Director Jayne Topping 9278

With Peter Sissons. Regional News Weather with David Braine 9948

Series on life as an au pair or mother’s helper - young people with no training or experience take charge of babies and young children. 1) follows three young British women as they confront problems as au pairs in the USA, Spain and Italy. 5/1: lives of British au pairs working abroad worsen, and an au pair from the Balkans comes to Britain.

For many parents, hiring an au pair is the only affordable means of securing supervision for their children. However, the system’s lack of regulation means the family and the au pair are all extremely vulnerable. The first part of this two-part documentary follows three young British women as they confront problems au pairing in America, Spain and Italy. Part two is tomorrow at 9.30pm. See Choice. Director Christopher Hutchins : Executive producer Tessa Finch John Peel on the perils of au pairing: page 13 520617

Angus Deayton introduces the final part of this comic celebration of history, which began on Sunday. Appearing tonight are Richard Wilson , Helena Bonham Carter , Neil Morrissey , Caroline Quentin , Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders , Gareth Hale , Norman Pace and Lenny Henry. 957487

Follows pop singer Robbie William on his debut American tour.

A documentary following pop singer Robbie Williams as he embarks on his debut American tour. The programme reveals the highs and lows of being young, rich and famous, and features exclusive footage of his American shows plus work in progress from his new album. Director/Producer Lee Lodge 699623

Comic fantasy featuring Kelly LeBrock. When computer wizards Gary and Wyatt feed a centrefold spread into their Pc, the room explodes and the beautiful Lisa appears. Director John Hughes (1985,15) Films: pp 56-64 ** Followed by Weatherview 146655