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10 May 'The Big Bang'

'The Big Bang'

(ITV, 4.20 to 4.35pm) This edition of the children's science programme shows how to create amazing volcano special effects and looks at how we learned to control fire.

11 May

'Tweenies'

(BBC 1, 3.30 to 3.50pm)

Milo, Jake and Bella plan a surprise birthday party for Fizz, so Judy and Max help them decorate the playroom and make a birthday cake.

13 May

'New Shoots, Old Tips'

(BBC Radio 4, 2.45 to 3pm)

Garden historian Caroline Holmes digs up 2,000 years of unusual gardening tips. Written gardening advice in Britain began with medieval monks who cultivated both physical and spiritual sustenance. The first manual aimed at the domestic gardener appeared in 1563 and included tips such as dragging a seal skin around the garden to stop lightning damage.

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