'Archive Hour - Double Disney'
(BBC Radio 4, 8 to 9pm)
Russell Davies weighs the evidence about the two sides of Walt Disney - 'Uncle Walt' who brought pleasure to millions of children through his films, and his alter ego, an anti-communist propagandist with ideas for social engineering.
2 December
'Blue's Clues'
(Channel 4, 7.10 to 7.40am)
In this edition of the programme for pre-school children, Blue the puppy is having a birthday party, and she plays Blue's Clues to reveal to Kevin what she would like for a present.
'The Ark - Heroes'
(ITV 1, 11 to 11.30am)
Owl and the crew continue their collection of the world's great religious stories in this series for children. In this programme Moloko the monkey saves the ark from crash landing, while Rat tells the stories of David and Goliath and Samson and Delilah.
'Blue Peter Book Awards 2001'
(BBC 1, 4.30 to 5.10pm)
The children's authors vying for the accolade include Jacqueline Wilson, William Nicholson and Allan Ahlberg as well as last year's winner, Geraldine McCaughrean. Award categories include the Best Book to Keep Forever, the Book I Couldn't Put Down and the Best Book To Read Aloud.
3 December
'Eureka TV'
(BBC 1, 4.20 to 4.35pm)
Carnivorous plants with an alarming array of weapons at their disposal, and how to stop a bath overflowing using a football, a plastic bag and a piece of string are among the items featured in this edition of the science programme for children.
'Health Matters - A Day in the Life'
(BBC World Service, 8.05 to 8.30pm)
In this opening programme of the series looking at healthcare around the world, Connie St Louis travels with a mobile clinic treating children in distant areas of the Western Cape of South Africa who are at risk of deafness.
5 December
'The Borrowers'
(BBC 1, 4.30 to 5pm)
A drama series for children based on Mary Norton's classic books about the adventures of a family who are just 15cm tall. When Ditchly and Ilrick's pranks get the better of them, Pod reminds them what being a Borrower is all about. With Ian Holm and Penelope Wilton.
6 December
'Analysis - Safe to be Serious'
(BBC Radio 4, 8.30 to 9pm)
John Kampfner asks if the terrorist attacks of 11 September have changed our national mood or whether any new seriousness in our attitude to the state of the world is a blip born of shock and will quickly dissipate.
7 December
'Word of Mouth - No Offence!'
(BBC Radio 4, 4 to 4.30pm)
Michael Rosen begins this new series of programmes about language and words by considering the merits of the American-style, non-denominational Christmas greeting 'Happy Holidays', and looks at the art of bending over backwards linguistically to avoid causing offence.
