Peter Simon introduces a bumper package of Saturday entertainment starting with Bananaman Eric is just another schoolboy - but when danger calls, a few mouthfuls of his special bananas and Eric is Bananaman.
The Crown Jewel Caper. With the voices of Tim Brooke-Taylor , Bill Oddie , Graeme Garden , Jill Shilling. Written by BERNIE KAY Music by DAVE COOKE
Produced and directed by TERRY WARD (R)
8.20am Caterpillar Trail with Stuart Bradley. Who cares? Vets do!
In today's programme you can find out how one vet spends her day, and see how she solves the problems of some pets.
Film director STEVE HOCKING Producer SHEILA FRASER (R)
8.40am ChuckleVision starring the Chuckle Brothers with Billy Butler.
It's a glittering occasion at ChuckleVision as Paul and Barry present their first annual festival of performing arts; and this year there is a particular emphasis on puppetry - but are they hand in glove with Billy Butler ? Wnter JOHN SAYLE
Director JOHN NORTHOVER Producer MARTIN HUGHES BBC North West
9.00am Going Live! with Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield featuring Romeo and Juliet on the back of a motorcycle, Bugs Bunny, Jacky Gunn and Fan Club FactFile, and cartoon action with Droids and Muppet Babies. Shauna Lowry reports on Irish music and Philip Hodson helps ease some Growing Pains. There's Soapbox, Video Vote, live music from Roachford and Press Conference with Anna Home the BBC's Head of Children's Programmes. Editor
CHRIS BELUNGER