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8.37
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Lynn Faulds Wood reports from the consumer desk at
8.15
VE Day 40 years On: a look at the people and the events from 40 years ago in the build-up to Wednesday's 'special' from around Europe.

starring
Top Hand
A major cattle drive is bedevilled by the rivalry between a cocky hand and the Ponderosa's trail boss, who is reminded of a past he would sooner forget.
Written by ARTHUR HEINEMANN and WILLIAM KOENIG
Directed by WILLIAM F. CLAXTON

The Blue Danube

A See-Saw programme.
This place is in Trumptonshire and contains a factory, a pottery, a stately home and a vintage steam railway. (Repeat)

How busy rings the street
The buzz of rushing feet.... Presenter
Floella Benjamin Guest Ben Bazell
Story: Pennies for the Dog byANNTHWAITE Illustrated by MARGERY GILL

featuring
Boy George , Jon Moss Mikey Craig , Roy Hay
Since bursting on to the British pop scene in 1982, CULTURE CLUB'S impact on the charts and audiences everywhere has been as dramatic as it has been colourful. In this television special recorded at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, the group paraded a string of hits, including 'Karma chameleon', 'Victims' and 'It's a miracle'.
Production JOHN G. SMITH BBC Pebble Mill

and Weather News with MICHAEL FISH

The second of three films to commemorate the 40th anniversary of VEDay starring David Niven
This story of a group of civilians who become an efficient fighting unit has been described as 'World War n's best film tribute to the British Army'. The seven characters who are conscripted into a Light
Infantry unit come from all walks of life but each is realistically portrayed as they are forced to learn a new and disagreeable routine before being thrust into the battle of North Africa.
Screenplay by ERIC AMBLER , PETER USTINOV. From a story by ERIC AMBLER Directed by CAROL REED
* FILMS: page 39

starring
Michael Redgrave John Mills
The last of three films to commemorate VE Day, this deeply moving portrait of the men of the RAF is one of the outstanding British movies of the War years.
In 1940, Peter Penrose , a young pilot who has just finished training, arrives at an RAF bomber station in the Midlands, where he shares a room with David Archdale.
Happiness and tragedy await both men in the days ahead.
Screenplay by TERENCE RATTIGAN and ANATOLE DE GRUNWALD Produced by ANATOLE DE RUNWALD
Directed by ANTHONY ASQUITH
9 FILMS: page 39

A look at this afternoon's football and racing results and the stories behind them.

with Richard Whitmore followed by Weather News

starring
In this version of the famous Victorian novel,
Ricky Schroder plays Ceddie, an American boy who suddenly finds he has become the sole heir to an English title and fortune. Alec Guinness plays the old Earl of Dorincourt who had disowned Ceddie s father for marrying a commoner and now, succumbing to the charm ot his American grandson, learns the error of his ways....
Screenplay by BLANCHE HANALIS based on the novel by FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT
Produced by NORMAN ROSEMONT Directed by JACK GOLD
(First showing on British television) * FILMS: page 39
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Terry examines the ecostructure of echelons of eclectic eccentrics passing through effulgent Shepherd's Bush.

for the Daf Trucks Trophy Introduced by John Craven from Mora in Sweden. In this ultimate test of explosive brute strength and endurance, can Geoff Capes retain his title by defying not only the challenge of the 'young lions', but also the cold of a Swedish winter? From the USA
Dave Waddington - 211 stone One of America's greatest-ever super-heavyweight powerlifting champions
From Holland Ab Wolders -
19 stone. Currently 'Holland's Strongest Man'
From Great Britain
Geoff Capes - 23 stone Superb athlete and the supreme strategist From Iceland
Jon-Pall Sigmarsson
- 18 stone. Charismatic, powerful and hungry From Canada
Daniel Poulin - 18 stone Arm-wrestling champion From Kenya
Pius Ochieng - 15i stone Member of the Kenyan
Olympic lifting team in LA From West Germany
Rudolf Kuster - 191 stone
Five-times German Olympic lifting champion From Sweden
Yngve Gustavsson - 201 stone Security guard, former
Nordic super-heavyweight powerlifting champion Produced in association with TRANS WORLD INTERNATIONAL
Videotape editor JOHN PAROUSSI Director DAVE PICKTHALL Producer SIMON BETTS

with Richard Whitmore
Weather News

starring
Barbra Streisand Ryan O'Neal
When her cosmetics business is ruined,
Hillary Kramer finds that she has only one asset left-a contract with the ex-boxer 'Kid Natural'
Scanlon. She insists he starts fighting-and winning-some boxing matches. Soon the battle of the sexes is on, moving towards a final knockout. This entertaining comedy reunites O'Neal and Streisand as sparring partners for the first time since their comedy hit What's up Doc?
Screenplay by GAIL PARENT and ANDREW SMITH. Produced by JON PETERS and BARBRA STREISAND Directed by HOWARD ZIEFF
(First showing on British television) 0 FILMS: page 39
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Barry Manilow graduated from being a bar pianist in New York's Manhattan to become one of show business's most charismatic figures.
'Mandy' his first smash recording hit in 1975 triggered off an astonishing musical career that has captivated live audiences everywhere and achieved record sales running into millions.
This programme, recorded especially for BBCtv at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, reflects the Manilow magic of the past decade and catalogues his biggest hits over that period. Producer JOHN G. SMITH BBC Pebble Mill