with Selina Scott and Mike Smith in London and Frank Bough at Queen Alexandra's
Hospital in Portsmouth for the second morning of breakfast reports from
Hospital Watch. Frank begins today's proceedings from a children's ward.
Including this morning:
Denise Robertson opens the Junior Advice Line at 7.32, joined an hour or so later by Sally Hawkins for their regular Advice Line phone-in; Titch's Pitch -
Alan Titchmarsh in his garden; Glynn Christian cooks up some more recipe ideas.

Down it goes, with a bubble A burble, a gluggle, A gurgle, a bubble
Presenter Chloe Ashcroft Guest lain Lauchlan Story: Sounds Funny by MARGARET RYAN

with Richard Whitmore and Frances Coverdale
News Headlines with subtitles

Weather News JOHN KETTLEY

Fashion - Jane Lomas takes a look at the latest and the best in maternity and children's wear. Dr David Delvin continues his series on antenatal care.

A See-Saw programme (R)

What do you do with your vegetable peelings? Bet you Put them in the bin. But watch today and see how Shirley Goode makes two meals for the price of one and helps Jenny Day pick her way through the vegetable patch. Jenny is young, out of work and keen to pick up Shirley's money-saving tips. Join
Jenny in The Goode Kitchen and find out how you can eat better for less.
Director GEORGE AUCKLAND Producer ERICA GRIFFITHS

How to cope with, survive and enjoy your under-5s. with Francis Wilson and Miriam O'Reilly
Having Fun with the Kids
A look at ways to keep your children entertained, with suggestions for inexpensive outings and holidays, as well as simple and enjoyable games to play in the home.
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There's thick fog in Greendale, and Pat has to drive very slowly. When he gets out of his van to give a letter to a figure that looks like Ted Glenn, he gets lost.
Written by John Cunliffe. (R)

by CLIVE KING
Told by Christopher Guard for Jackanory
Today: Digging with Stig Pictures by GARETH FLOYD
Designer DONAL WOODS Executive producer ANGELA BEECHING
Director DAVID BELL

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

with Terry Nutkins
Nick Davies , Chris Packham Which animal can see behind its head? How can an ant be stronger than a shire horse? Are koalas really like cuddly teddy bears? Which animal gets dressed?
Just a few of the questions answered by Terry, Nick and Chris and new television megastar - Ron the tarantula. Unaffected by his sudden fame, Ron is currently preparing for his future meeting with Lady Di. Producer MIKE BEYNON BBC Bristol
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A series of 24 programmes Episode 13 by MARGARET SIMPSON
It's half-term holiday, so Robbie takes Ziggy to see the sights of London - which isn't easy when you're short of cash. Laura and Julia make plans to go to an all-night party, and Zammo gets his hair cut in unusual circumstances.
This week's cast:
Devised by PHIL REDMOND
Production associate DAVID LEONARD Costume designer SHARON LEWIS
Make-up designer CHRISTINA BAKER Producer RONALD SMEDLEY Director DAVID BELL
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A week in hospital life presented live by Frank Bough
Maggie Philbin
Debbie Thrower and Robbie Vincent
Day 2
During an average day about 1,000 people will attend outpatient clinics at St Mary's and Queen Alexandra's in Portsmouth; 100 or so will have operations, and about 900 of the available hospital beds will be occupied. Some of these patients share their continuing experiences of hospital life.

Sue Lawley and Nicholas Witchell present the latest pictures, stories and events from
Britain and around the world followed by Weather News

London Plus, Spotlight Points West, Look East
Look North, South Today North West Tonight Midlands Today

Introduced by Cliff Michelmore
Last year there was much concern about crime and violence in some Spanish holiday resorts, leading the authorities to set in motion a high-profile law-enforcement campaign. Sarah Kennedy travelled to Benidorm to look at a day in the life of a tourist resort and discover how effective the policing has been. The Nile, which nourished the civilisations of ancient
Egypt, has long been a magnet for travellers and explorers, many of whom seek to fulfil a romantic dream along its waters.
Journeying through upper Egypt, John Carter takes a voyage into the past.
Bill Buckley takes to the skies over Yorkshire for this week's activity holiday report. The object of the exercise was to learn to pilot a glider in just five days. Did he do it? Watch and find out. In the studio, information to help you plan your holiday, at home and abroad. Producer TOM SAVAGE

by Michael Robartes.
'He's the only one I love. He's my company'.
(Ceefax Subtitles)

A serial in 12 episodes based on the Zoo Vet books by DAVID TAYLOR
3: Of Babes and Sucklings by JOHNNY BYRNE starring with and The light-fingered Vamponis create problems for Donald Turner, but are they only pilfering... ?
Produced by BILL SELLARS
Directed by RICHARD BRAMALL (R)
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Barry Took with your comments.
Producer CAROLINE MILLS

by the Labour Party (Also on BBC2at 10.50pm)

with Julia Somerville and John Humphrys Regional News Weather News

An original series in six parts by CHARLIE HUMPHREYS starring Ken Hutchison Clare Higgins with Ron Moody
Tony Selby , Harold Innocent Gary Whelan , Jimmy Jewel 2: 'Are we going to end up waiting for someone to find us; you expect that, do you? What in God's name did you do to them that you're so afraid?'
Fight arranger GARETH milne
Music composed by RICHARD HARVEY Photography ELMER COSSEY Film editor ANDREW NAYLOR Designer ALLAN ANSON Producer RON CRADDOCK
Director MICHAEL E. BRLANT
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A live up-date of the day's activities in Queen
Alexandra's and St Mary's hospitals.

with Barry Norman
The programme that keeps you in touch with the world of cinema.
Commando -
Arnold Schwarzenegger pairs up with Rae Dawn Chong in pursuit of a deadly Latin neo-dictator.
Mr Love - a gardener has spent 28 years tending the gardens of Southport. The one thing missing from his life is love - and yet, 12 beautiful women appear at his funeral.
Bette Davis - a few days before receiving a Life Achievement award in France, the legendary actress talked to Film 86 and reflected on her life and career.
Director BRUCE THOMPSON Producer JANE LUSH

An eight-part parents' guide to secondary education.
6: School Leavers - What's Next?
What options are open to school leavers at 16? How should parents and their children decide on the best route to jobs and what is the job market of the future? From her studio guests,
Beverly Anderson seeks out the best advice about getting a job immediately, going on a Youth Training Scheme, taking a Further Education course, or staying on in the sixth form to do the new
Certificate of Pre-Vocational
Education.
Producer JOHN BROOKE Director BARRY TOMAL1N
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