In Bad Housekeeping
After a domestic row at the breakfast table, Edgar has Plenty of time to regret his challenge to Vivien that he can do the housework, especially when it's time to have the piano tuned!
Directed by LESLIE GOODWINS
An RKO film

with Frank Bough
Sally Magnusson Jeremy Paxman and Pamela Armstrong
And Alan Titchmarsh takes a look at the world of television.
The latest sports news and comment from Bob Wilson and Sally Jones
Regional news and travel Updates at 7.15, 7.45, 8.15 Weather forecast from "ancis Wilson at
7.25,7.55,8.25

Today: The Pink Pill, Plastered in Paris, Pink Pistons (R)

But first this.... something a little different, a sort of magazine between the Programmes with Siobhan Mayer and news from the music world, together with Your questions and ideas. Starting with Boss Cat
The
Unscratchables Benny swallows a diamond and gangsters hold him Prisoner. Does Boss Cat manage to rescue him? (R)

Presented by the Bristol gang.
Meet a dance group with a difference, learn a new use for old records and how to cope with a pain in your coffee pot! (R)

But first.... your birthday greetings with Siobhan Mayer followed by Play School
Presenter Brian Jameson Guest Janet Palmer Story: Exploring Day by SUE O'BRIEN (R)

The Cornhill Insurance Test Series
England v Pakistan from The Oval First day
TONY LEWIS introduces live coverage of this morning's play.
Scorer WENDY WIMBUSH Commentators RICHIE BENAUD
RAY ILLINGWORTH
Summarisers TOM GRAVENEY JACK BANNISTER
Television presentation
KEITH MACKENZIE , ALAN GRIFFITHS including at
10.55 and 12.0*
News and Weather

with Philip Hayton
Weather Bernard Davey

The tension between Helen and Rosemary increases
(For cast see page 34. Shown again tomorrow at 10.5am)

The Cornhill Insurance Test Series
England v Pakistan from The Oval First day
TONY LEWIS introduces coverage of this afternoon's play. including at
3.0 News and Weather

Phillip Schofield - starting with:

The Kwicky Koala Show: Disguise the Limit, The Ice Rage, Pigskin Pooch
The last in the series (R)

After Silas ran away from the circus he had many adventures. Now with his friends Godik and Jenny, he's drifted into more trouble.
(Ceefax subtitles)

An inter-school competition with fun and games on the field and in the pool. The Play-off from
Wombourne Sports Centre, Wolverhampton between Scotland:
Irvine Royal Academy Northern Ireland:
Omagh High School and England:
Westfield Middle School Wombourne
Introduced by Ron Pickering with guests, England ladies table tennis champion Fiona Elliot and World barefoot water-ski jump champion Shelley Doherty
Engineering manager JIM CLELLAND Producer PETER CHARLTON

Yabba-dabba-doo! Roll on down to Bedrock to meet that most modern of Stone Age families.
Sherifffor a Day
It could be High Noon for Fred when he becomes the sheriff of Rocky Gulch and faces the meanest desperadoes in town!
A HANNA-BARBERA production

with Nicholas Witchell and Philip Hayton
Weather MICHAEL FISH

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

by Charlie Humphreys.
"Mum, I want Annie back."
(For cast see page 43)
(Ceefax subtitles)

A magical mystery tour of our own flesh and blood with Dr Graeme Garden
Dr Alan Maryon Davis Dr Gillian Rice and an audience of intrepid volunteers. Ouch!
What's your idea of the perfect torture? A razor sharp needle driven through your cheek? A dentist's drill without any anaesthetic? Or perhaps 25 years of chronic back pain?
Remarkably, all three could be very painful or virtually painless - depending on your state of mind. With the help of a fakir, a hypnotising dentist, a couple of first-division football players and a family whose children can't feel pain, Bodymatters will reveal all.
Director STUART MCDONALD
Programme associate JOHN JUNKIN Series editor DAVID FlLKIN Producer HENRY CAMPION
* CEEFAX SUBTITLES

with Julia Somerville and Andrew Harvey
Regional News Weather

The producers having (at some personal cost) secured a three-month tour of the United Arab Emirates for Mel and Griff, are pleased and confident to present for the first time on BBC1 an entirely re-edited version of their BBC2 series.
Main performance support from Robin Driscoll and Peter McCarthy
Main writing contribution from LAURIE ROWLEY. RORY MCGRATH JON CANTER. JOHN DOCHERTY and MORAY HUNTER. TERRY RAVENSCROFT JIMMY MULVILLE. ANDY HAMILTON GUY JENKIN and GRIFF RHYS JONES Music by PETER BREWIS Produced by JOHN KILBY and JIMMY MULVILLE Directed by JOHN KILBY

starring Phil Cool
Proving that he's just not a pretty face, the fabulous Phil Cool unveils more incredible impressions, oddball observations and despicable socks. In tonight's show Phil makes a pilgrimage to Mecca but falls foul of a toe nail in his hotel bed, Oliver Reed forsakes hellraising in favour of stripping paint, while
Richard Burton takes on his greatest theatrical challenge. .. a booking in a working man's club. Written by PHIL COOL . JASPER CARROTT Director DAVID WEIR
Producer STEVE WEDDLE BBC Pebble Mill

Coming Out
It is very difficult for gay people to 'come out' - if only society was more tolerant, things would be a lot easier for homosexuals.
Bob is a 28-year-old teacher who for years has suppressed his true sexuality, and is now facing the dilemma of coming to terms with being gay and with fears as to how that will affect his social and professional life.
Where does he go for help? Who can he turn to?
Film editor JOHN DINWOODIE Producer MIKE WEATHERLEY (e)
For further information, advice and useful addresses write to: [address removed] Please enclose a 9" x 7" sae with 24p stamp
Confidential advice line open from
10.30pm-12.30am on [number removed]

Introduced by Sheila Walsh and Alvin Stardust
Tonight Sheila and Alvin welcome Georgie Fame , have film of Russ Taff in concert from Texas, and the London Community Gospel Choir sing one of their own best-loved songs.
Lighting director ERIC WALLIS
Series producer JIM MURRAY (R)