With reports from James Cox , Peter Marshall , Penny
Bustin, Margaret Gilmore , Mike Stewart ,
Guy Michelmore and Sally Jones Newsreader Sue Carpenter Timetable:
The weather forecast from
Francis Wilson at 6.55, 7.25,
7.55,8.25, and 8.55
Regional news and travel information at 6.57, 7.27,
7.57, and 8.27
Since the birth of advertising, animals have sold objects. A winsome wide-eyed puppy sitting by a phonograph sold gramophone records.
A shaggy dog called Duke is immemorially associated with a brand of paint.
This documentary film looks at a cottage industry - at the homes and owners who supply and train animal celebrities.
Executive producer ROGER MILLS Producer JUDI CONNER (R)
More and more people are asking for help with social security problems.
Margo MacDonald begins an information service on welfare rights and how to claim them.
This week's topic:
Unclaimed benefit - are you missing out?
Directed by JEREMY ORLEBAR
Produced by TONY MATTHEWS (E)
with Children's BBCtv programme news and your birthday greetings.
If you want to be a monster now's your chance,
Because everybody's doing the monster dance!
Presenter Stuart McGugan Guest Carol Chell Story: The Pearl by HELME HEINE (R)
by Bob Godfrey and Stan Hayward (R)
with Dora Bryan
Sarah Brown shows how varied, delicious and healthy vegetarian cookery can be. Main Courses
Stuffed courgettes, tasty wholewheat lasagne, cashew paella, and a favourite recipe from actress Kate O'Mara. Director PAULA GILDER
Producer JENNY STEVENS (R) (E)
with Pattie Coldwell Bob Wellings and Eamonn Holmes
Open Air number: [number removed]
Memories of television go back only 50 years. Everyone has their favourite moments, but what of the stars of television, what are their favourite moments?
Nick Ross talks to Lenny Henry to find out.
with Martyn Lewis
Weather MICHAEL FISH
It's bad enough for Max Ramsay that somebody has invited a stripper into 'his' street, but when his eldest son begins to date her...
(For cast see page 46. Shown again tomorrow at 10.00 am)
A See-Saw programme
(R)
starring
Gene Kelly
Frank Sinatra Betty Garrett Ann Miller
Jules Munshin Vera-Ellen
One of the liveliest and most exhilarating of MGM's musicals features three sailors on a fast-moving day of song and dance in New York, finding love, laughs and excitement in the most 'wonderful' of towns.
Screenplay by ADOLPH GREEN and BETTY COMDEN
Produced by ARTHUR FREED Directed by GENE KELLY and STANLEY DONEN
0 FILMS: page 25
A preview of American feature films and series coming soon to BBCtv.
Phillip Schofield starting with:
Jimbo and the Jet Set: Royal Visitors
(R)
starring the Chuckle Brothers in Shed Shambles in which the Chucklehounds turn their to carpentry...!
BBC Manchester (R)
The Teen Angels plumb the depths of the dark water of the river to uncover a monster.
(R)
with Paul Jones
Today is round 30 in the quiz between pupil and teacher. Will either of today's contestants qualify for next week's Champion of Champions final?
with Roy Castle, Fiona Kennedy and Julian Farino
A 'wheelie' spectacular programme. A number of amazing world records fall, involving eight horses, a carriage, several trucks, one beer barrel and over 85 ten-pence pieces. Be sure to watch - you won't be short-changed.
with Roger Finn
by Frances Galleymore
A series in 24 parts
Ant is in trouble again with Mr Bronson, while the Terrorhawks enrol a new member. Gonch's toast bar goes from strength to strength.
This week's cast: [see below]
(R) (Ceefax subtitles)
Keynsham, spelt KEYN .. ! and the Brandywell Pride from Northern Ireland are represented tonight.
with Nicholas Witchell and Frances Coverdale Weather JOHN KETTLEY
More magic moments from television programmes past and present. Pit your wits against this week's families, as Noel Edmonds tests their knowledge of classic comedy, soaps, drama.... and more! Director ANNETTE MARTIN Producer JOHN G. SMITH
Executive producer JOHN KING BBC Pebble Mill
by Charlie Humphreys.
'Who do any of you Beales think you are?'
This week's cast: [see below]
Records 'Something outta nothing?' 12RESL 203 'Every loser wins' RESL 204
(Ceefax subtitles)
by JON WATKINS starring
William Gaunt and Patricia Garwood
Arthur and Beryl try to matchmake for Trevor, in Vera's absence, and get some unexpected and comic results.
Designer RICHARD MCNANAN-SMTTH Director MARTIN SHARDLOW Producer ROBIN NASH
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Julia Somerville and Andrew Harvey present the days news with BBC teams at home and abroad Regional News Weather
The Biggest Deal
Written by GEOFF MCQUEEN
Robby Box is perfectly serious about giving up gambling ... until he hears a certain American is in town. Cast in order of appearance:
Photography KEVIN ROWLEY Film editor ROY SHARMAN
Producer TERENCE WILLIAMS Director LAURENCE MOODY
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from the Savoy Hotel, London Introduced by Sue Cook
Yesterday lunchtime in the presence of HRH The Princess of Wales, over 400 women from a variety of professions and interests met together at the 31st annual 'Women of the Year' lunch in aid of the Greater London Fund for the Blind. Organised annually by its Founder President, Lady Lothian, the occasion brought together women from virtually every walk of life.
Guest speakers Kate Adie, Toyah Willcox
Lighting DAN CRANEFIELD Sound GRAHAM HAINES Producer KEN GRIFFIN
with Barry Norman
Murphy's Law: Charles Bronson stars as an LA cop - a tough loner who finds himself arrested for the murder of his ex-wife.
That was Then, This is Now: a story of two friends who grow apart, written by and starring Emilio Estevez, son of the actor Martin Sheen.
The Oil Tycoon
Robert Anderson is the biggest private landowner in the United States and head of the seventh biggest oil company in the country, the tenth biggest industrial corporation.
From his ranch in New Mexico and from his penthouse office suite at the top of a skyscraper in Los Angeles, he tells reporter
David Lomax how he made the world's biggest oil strike in Alaska, why he bought and sold the Observer and why he gives to so many good causes. Film editor ALEX RICHARDSON Producer BRIAN DA VIES (R) (E)
