(R)

with Frank Bough Sally Magnusson Jeremy Paxman and Pamela Armstrong

Maelstrom
Written by WILL LORIN
Directed by PATRICK DUFFY (R)

Stirrups and Hiccups

with Phillip Schofield

'Have you heard the magic word? It's "Abracadabra"' Presenter Stuart Bradley Guest Elizabeth Watts Story: Just the Trick by DIANA STOW
Musical director ALLAN ROGERS Percussion ALAN COX & WILL HILLDirector SHEILA FRASER
Editor CYNTHIA FELGATE (R)
Books: Play School Stories, £1.25 Storytime from Play School, 95p
More Stories from Play School, 80p from booksellers

(R)
Records: Henry's Cat REC/ZCM 482 Bertha REM/ZCR 585 from retailers

with Rudolph Walker Producer RALPH ROLLS

The last in a series starring
15: Fatal Transformation
In which Lance and Claire force a final confrontation with the diabolic Capt
Mephisto and unmask the evil mastermind....

Goose in the Rough and Coming Out Party

From the Camargue to Cornwall
In this final programme
Robin and Louella Henbury-Tenison reach the Channel.
Tiki and Thibert are about to become the first Camargue horses known to have come to England. Ahead of them lies a new life working on Robin's Cornish farm. Film editor CHRIS WARING Producer HOWARD PERKS BBC South West (R)

Longleat House, Wiltshire In this the last programme Arthur Negus visits the family home of the Marquess of Bath. In one of the six splendid libraries, Arthur is joined by Hilary Kay to enjoy not just the fine and rare books, but some exceptional library furniture and a marvellous collection of early scientific instruments.
Another highlight is the magnificent barrel organ made around 1790 and capable of playing six tunes. Research THEOPHILA VERTIS Producer DAVID MITCHELL BBC Bristol (R)

Red River Safari Narrated by David Attenborough
The Tana River flows from
Mount Kenya through jungle, desert, bush and swamp; past rare monkeys, hippos and wildfowl, before the rich colour of this remarkable waterway finally fades into the vastness of the Indian Ocean.
Film cameraman MAURICE FISHER Written and produced by RICHARD BROCK (R)
Books: Far from Paradise, £9.50 Life on Earth, £7.95
The Living Planet, £12 from booksellers
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with Martyn Lewis
Weather MICHAEL FISH

It's the eve of the wedding and Des is becoming apprehensive.

Starring Twiggy, Christopher Gable

In this homage to the Hollywood musical, director Ken Russell has transformed
Sandy Wilson 's hit stage musical Into a delightful, tongue-in-cheek spectacular. Twiggy, in her first screen role, stars as Young Polly Browne. the nervous assistant stage manager and dogsbody of a wttered provincial company in the 20s. When the leading lady fails to turn up, Polly suddenly finds herself the star of the show.
Based on the musical play by SANDY WlLSON
Written, produced and directed by KEN RUSSELL
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The Bear and the Bees Eggnapper

Phillip Schofield - starting with:

Heathcliff and Marmaduke: Kitty Sitter; New Kit on the Block; Babysitting Shenanigans; Barking for Dollars
(R)

Inside the ruins of an old castle, an eccentric professor is testing out a new time-machine. It keeps going wrong, so he invites two children to become his assistants and help with the tests. They get some curious and unexpected results.(R)
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Five explorations of the green parts of the city presented by Chris Baines
3: The Vanishing Wetlands Once upon a time British wetlands were a winter paradise for birds migrating from the frozen north. Now they are fast disappearing, due to land drainage. At the same time, 'improving' rivers deprives kingfishers of their homes. Yet there are perfectly good ways of managing wetlands for people and wildlife. (R)
Book, £6.95 from booksellers
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with Sue Lawley and Andrew Harvey Weather BILL GILES

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

Join Terry and his guests for conversation and entertainment, live from the Television Theatre.

starring Paul Daniels
Play along at home and compete with the contestants in this comedy quiz show.
Which lucky couple will play the exciting final game where Every Second Counts?
Produced in association with TALBOT TELEVISION and GROUP W PRODUCTIONS Programme associates
COLIN EDMONDS. HOWARD HUNTRIDGE Sound MICHAEL MCCARTHY Designer CHRIS WEBSTER Director TONY NEWMAN Producer DAVID TAYLOR

starring
The Test
A strangely subdued Alexis flies to California to be with Jeff as Steven and Sammy Jo come to a cautious agreement. Blake and Krystle agonise as their daughter clings to life - and are then given the shattering news of her future.
Written by DENNIS TURNER Directed by NANCY MALONE
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with Julia Somerville and Andrew Harvey Regional News
Weekend Weather

by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Screenplay in six parts by Dennis Potter
Starring Peter Strauss, Mary Steenburgen, John Heard, Sean Young
Special guest appearances Edward Asner, Timothy West

1928. Running Dr Dohmler's old clinic in Switzerland in partnership with Franz has not proved satisfying to Dick who dislikes dealing only with the rich. Nicole's stability continues to threaten.
(Ceefax subtitles)

George Gershwin Remembered
'It seems to me beyond doubt that Gershwin was an innovator.... he was an artist, a composer who expressed musical ideas - and they were new.' ARNOLD SCHOENBERG The man who opened up the concert hall to jazz died on 11 July 1937 at the tragically early age of 38. This film evokes the life and work of a major figure in 20th century music through the eyes of the few surviving people who worked with him. The programme includes extracts from Gershwin's best-known works, including Porgy and Bess, An American in Paris,
Shall We Dance, and Lady Be Good. A wealth of unknown home movies and private recordings preserved in the Gershwin family complete the picture.
With Fred Astaire Leonard Bernstein
Ella Fitzgerald , Judy Garland Frances Gershwin Godowsky Kitty Carlise Hart
Gene Kelly , Oscar Levant
Ginger Rogers , Linda Ronstadt Mickey Rooney Virgil Thomson and Michael Tilson Thomas Narrated by Charles Fox Film editors CHRISTOPHER HALE LYNDA FEATHERSTONE
Written and produced by PETER ADAM
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starring
Peter Fonda
Warren Oates Loretta Swit
Four holidaymakers in Texas are the horrified witnesses to a witches' sabbat which ends in a human sacrifice. They flee for their lives but the Satanists are hot on their trail and determined to destroy them.
Screenplay by LEE FROST . WES BISHOP
Produced by WES BISHOP
Directed by JACK STARRETT
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