Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 279,804 playable programmes from the BBC

Introduced by Frank Bough , including the day's first live action. Gold medals were won overnight in: Athletics
Women's High Jump Men's Discus
Women's 100m Hurdles Women's 3,000m
Men's 3,000m Steeplechase Basketball
Men's Final Canoeing
Men's and Women's 500m Finals Diving
Women's Highboard Equestrian
Individual Dressage Judo
Over 95kg category Water Polo Final games Wrestling
Freestyle: flyweight, welterweight and super-heavyweight divisions. Olympic Action Summary with David Icke at 7.5, 8.5, 8.50 News with Andrew Harvey at
7.0, 7.30, 8.0, 8.30, 8.55
Weather with Francis Wilson at
6.58, 7.28, 8.28, 8.55

Contributors

Introduced By:
Frank Bough
Unknown:
David Icke
Unknown:
Andrew Harvey
Unknown:
Francis Wilson

Presented by Mark Curry Star guest Davy Jones
Pop video reviewer Peter Powell
Plus a special interview with Joe Barbera who introduces some of the cartoons he has been responsible for, including Tom and Jerry, Scooby Doo, Yogi Bear , Huckleberry Hound , Boss Cat, Dastardly and Mutley and Inch High Private Eye.
Director PAUL LOOSLEY
Producer DIANE CAMPBELL
Executive producer tony HARRISON BBC Manchester
#BACK PAGES: 70
10.52 Weather JIM BACON

Contributors

Presented By:
Mark Curry
Unknown:
Davy Jones
Unknown:
Peter Powell
Unknown:
Joe Barbera
Unknown:
Yogi Bear
Unknown:
Huckleberry Hound
Director:
Paul Loosley
Producer:
Diane Campbell

starring
Murder, Take One
When gossip columnist Ray Gillette is murdered, suspicion falls on former movie star Veronica Everly. But Automan uncovers incriminating evidence suggesting that producer Michael Hagedom had a greater motive for wanting Gillette out of the way. To trap the killer, Automan goes undercover as an actor and discovers his true vocation as Hollywood's hottest sex symbol!
Written by SAM EGAN
Directed by KIM MANNERS
* Subtitles on Ceefax page 170

Contributors

Written By:
Sam Egan
Directed By:
Kim Manners
Automan:
Chuck Wagner
Actor:
Desi Arnaz Jr
Lt Jack Curtis:
Robert Lansing
Roxanne Caldwell:
Heather McNair
Capt E G Boyd:
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Veronica Everly:
Michelle Phillips
Sheila Dunham:
Hilary Thompson
Kitty Hopkins:
Winnie Gardner
Oscar Selby:
Tim Rossovitch
Frank Loren:
Bart Braverman
Seymour Grodkin:
Floyd Levine
Roland Green:
Mark Wheeler
Philip Eames:
Greg Mullavey
Ray Gillette:
Peter Marshall
Michael Hagedorn:
Ed Lauter

Peter Powell and his star guests take the road to Bournemouth this week where the 1,000-strong audience at the Academy Club are ready with a south coast welcome for Spandau Ballet and Evelyn Thomas.
On the streets of the resorts John Walters meets more colourful characters in Walters' Weekend, while from the stage of the Radio 1 Roadshow at Lyme Regis, Gary Davies sets about his DJ Challenge and introduces the special mystery Roadshow guest band. Sun, sea, stars and summer sounds - all part of a fast-moving 30 minutes to put you in the holiday mood.
Research NICK ROWAN
Production assistant JOY MONKS Production PETER HAMILTON BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Powell

starring Slim Pickens
Paul Koslo , Jaclyn Smith
Northern Arkansas, the 30s. The Pruitt and the Woodall families are in fierce competition - for they earn their living by distilling illicit whisky. But the rivalry digs deeper, for Othar Pruitt was brought up by his grandpa after his father was killed by one of the Woodalls. This colourful adventure story follows a family feud which can only end when one side is under the ground ...
Screenplay by EARL R. SMITH
Produced and directed by CHARLES B PIERCE (First showing on British television) Films: page 13

Contributors

Unknown:
Slim Pickens
Unknown:
Paul Koslo
Unknown:
Jaclyn Smith
Unknown:
Earl R. Smith
Directed By:
Charles B Pierce
Grandpa Pruitt:
Slim Pickens
Othar Pruitt:
Paul Koslo
Dewey Crenshaw:
Dennis Fimple
Sally Fannie Tatum:
Jaclyn Smith
Rufus:
Seamon Glass
Leola Gauldin:
Darlyn Ann Lynley
Grandma Pruitt:
Betty Blew-Itt
Silas Pruitt:
Steve Ward
Bobby Joe Woodall:
J N Houck Jr
Big-un Woodall:
Jim Clem
Sheriff:
Earl E Smith
Mr McClusky:
Buddy Ledwell

Saturday-night entertainment brings you the very best in comedy and song with special guest star Marti Caine
Star of Song and Dance Sarah Brightman
The delightful musical duo The Cambridge Buskers Singing their current hit Shakatak
The very best in comedy, from Bolton, Lancashire
Dave Wolfe
A touch of the blarney Mike Newman
Clubland's award-winner Lew Lewis and the many voices of Aiden J. Harvey SIZE 12
Choreography LUD ROMANO
JOHN COLEMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Costume designer NICHOLAS ROCKER Lighting FRED WRIGHT
Designer KENNETH SHARP
Executive producer STEWART MORRIS Producer STANLEY APPEL

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Brightman
Unknown:
Dave Wolfe
Unknown:
Mike Newman
Unknown:
Lew Lewis
Unknown:
Aiden J. Harvey
Unknown:
Lud Romano
Unknown:
John Coleman
Unknown:
Fred Wright
Designer:
Kenneth Sharp
Producer:
Stewart Morris
Producer:
Stanley Appel

starring
The Dinner
Blake and Alexis continue their old feud inside the new company. Steven is hounded by the press and decides to visit a friend. Jeff and Kirby argue about the past while Mark and Fallon's love nest is invaded by a jealous cuckoo ...
Written by EDWARD DEBLASIO Directed by PHIL LEACOCK

Contributors

Written By:
Edward Deblasio
Directed By:
Phil Leacock
Blake Carrington:
John Forsythe
Krystle:
Linda Evans
Fallon:
Pamela Sue Martin
Jeff:
John James
Alexis:
Joan Collins
Adam:
Gordon Thomson
Joseph:
Lee Bergere
Kirby:
Kathleen Beller
Mark:
Geoffrey Scott
Steven:
Jack Coleman

Featuring the climax of Olympic athletics, live from Los Angeles, with ten gold medal events, and boxing finals. Introduced by Desmond Lynam

Athletics Finals
Women's Discus (at midnight)
World record: G. Savinkova (USSR) 73.26m 1983
Olympic champion and record holder: E. Jahl (GDR) 69.96m 1980
Women's 4 x 100m Relay (at 12.20 am)
World record: GDR 41.53 1983
Olympic champions and record holders: GDR 41.60 1980
Men's High Jump (at 12.30)

JIAN-HUA'S recent world record puts him in line to win a historic first athletics gold medal for China.
World record: Z. Jian-Hua (Chn) 2.39 m 1984 Olympic champion and record holder: G. Wessig (GDR) 2.36m 1980
Men's 4 x 100m Relay (at 12.50)
The home squad will be hot favourites in an event dominated by the USA. CARL LEWIS completes his busy Games schedule.
World record: USA 37.86 1983
Olympic record: USA 38.19 1972 Olympic champions: USSR
Women's 4 x 400m Relay (at 1.20)
World record: GDR 3:15.92 1984
Olympic record: GDR 3:19.23 1976 Olympic champions: USSR
Men's 4 x 400m Relay (at 1.50)
After winning silver medals in the European Championships, and bronze in the World Championships, Britain's team have medal hopes.
World/Olympic record: USA 2:56.16 1968 Olympic champions: USSR
Men's Shot (at 2.0)
World record: U. Beyer (GDR) 22.22m 1983 Olympic champion and record holder: V. Kiselyev (USSR) 21.35m 1980
Women's 1500m (at 2.20)
Commonwealth champion CHRISTINA BOXER recently set a new UK record. World record: T. Kazankina (USSR) 3:52.47 1980
Olympic champion and record holder: T. Kazankina (USSR) 3:56.56 1980
Men's 1500m (at 2.55)
STEVE CRAM is the World, European and Commonwealth champion; SEBASTIAN COE is the Olympic champion; and STEVE OVETT holds the world record. After worries about fitness, have all three survived the testing early rounds for a unique confrontation? This blue riband event of the Games promises to be a real highlight of the Olympic fortnight, and well worth a long vigil or an alarm call. World record: S. Ovett (GB) 3:30.77 1983
Olympic record: K. Keino (Ken) 3:34.91 1968 Olympic champion: S. Coe (GB)
Men's 5,000m (at 3.30)
Nurmi, Zatopek, Kuts, Halberg, Gammoudi, Viren - renowned champions all. But no Briton has ever won this gold medal; our only silver went to Gordon Pirie in 1956. Has DAVID MOORCROFT, who still holds the world record, fought back from lengthy injury to reach tonight's last track final?
World record: D. Moorcroft (GB) 13:00.41 1982
Olympic record: B. Foster (GB) 13:20.34 1976
Olympic champion: M. Yifter (Eth)
Commentators DAVID COLEMAN, RON PICKERING, STUART STOREY, BRENDAN FOSTER

Boxing Finals from the Los Angeles Sports Arena
HARRY CARPENTER reports on the closing session which includes the Heavyweight Final to decide who succeeds Teofilio Stevenson of Cuba, and the first Olympic Super Heavyweight Final.

Men's Hockey Final
India and Pakistan are the most successful Olympic hockey nations, but West Germany and New Zealand have also won gold in recent Games.
NIGEL STARMER-SMITH reports.
Olympic champions: India

Canoeing Finals
GERALD SINSTADT reports on the last day of competition on Lake Casitas.

Judo Final
Open Category
The last of the eight Olympic divisions is decided at California State University.
BARRY DAVIES reports

News - Results - Action from tonight's other Olympic competition including archery, football, handball, volleyball and wrestling.

Contributors

Presenter:
Desmond Lynam
Unknown:
Christina Boxer
Unknown:
T. Kazankina
Unknown:
Sebastian Coe
Unknown:
Steve Ovett
Unknown:
K. Keino
Unknown:
Gordon Pirie
Unknown:
David Moorcroft
Unknown:
M. Yifter
Unknown:
David Coleman
Unknown:
Ron Pickering
Unknown:
Stuart Storey
Unknown:
Harry Carpenter
Unknown:
Teofilio Stevenson
Unknown:
Nigel Starmer-Smith
Unknown:
Barry Davies

BBC One London

About BBC One

BBC One is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964. It replaced BBC Television.

Appears in

About this data

This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More