An RKO film.

with Frank Bough Sally Magnusson and Jeremy Paxman
Reports from Bill Neely , Peter Marshall ,
Mike Stewart , Mark Easton , Gail Foley , Margaret Gilmore ,
James Cox and Mark Dyson. National and international news and analysis on the hour and half hour.
Sports news and comment from Sally Jones.
The weather forecast from Francis Wilson at 7.25, 7.55 and 8.25.
Local news and travel updates at 7.15, 7.45 and 8.15

Pattie Coldwell and Mike Shaft present the early edition of the programme where you, the viewer, set the agenda.
(Answers to your comments 11.05am)

with Robert Kilroy-Silk
Continuing the successful Day to Day formula,
Robert Kilroy-Silk discusses the issues you are talking about. For studio audience details, ring [number removed](9.00am to 6.00pm) Directors
LINDA MARSH. ANN MORLEY
Producers DI BURGESS. SUE NIX HARVEY WOOLFE
Deputy editor JOHN GETGOOD Editor DAVID WICKHAM

with Andy Crane followed by Play School
Presenters Elizabeth Watts and Wayne Jackman
Story: Through My Window by TONY BRADMAN and EILEEN BROWN (R) and Gran Gran's Pets (R)

with Robert Glenister

Pattie Coldwell and Bob Wellings give you the chance to voice your criticisms, comments and praise of last night's television. Ring [number removed]

BBC North West

with guest stars
Part 1: The Encroachment In this five-part story, the lives of a young dancer and two doctors with very different approaches to their work become linked at Blair Hospital.
(Part 2 tomorrow at 12. 00) (R)

by John Sullivan
Starring David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst
with Lennard Pearce

When Del and Rodney manage to make some money on a car deal they use it in a way that's not as 'straight' as they intended.
(R)

with Michael Buerk
Weather MICHAEL FISH

Eileen becomes involved in a kidnap. Jim plans a weekend away alone but Zoe has other ideas.
This week's cast:
Written by JOHN LINTON. DAVE WORTHINGTON. CHRISTINE MCCOURT.
PHILIP RYALL. PENNY FRASER Directed by PAUL MOLONEY. ANDREW FREDMAN

A European general knowledge quiz presented by Henry Kelly
One contestant has already won a daily prize; now six remain to compete for the remaining daily and weekly awards which will bring them nearer to a chance of becoming the European Quiz champion when they will be - Going for Gold.

starring
The People vs Gary Ewing As Gary stands trial for murder, Karen finds to her horror that Diana has run off with Chip Roberts alias Tony Fenice. Val meets a man who will be very important in her life.
Written by MICHAEL PETRYNI Directed by NICHOLAS SGARRO

starring
Babes in the Wood
A camping trip turns into something out of Friday the 13th for Valerie and the boys. Written by LAURA SCHROCK and R. J. COLLEARY
Directed by PETER BALDWIN

Two seasons in one! From now until Easter,
Selina Scott , Jeff Banks and Caryn Franklin show you how to get smart. In London Jeff and Caryn see what British designers are offering for spring/summer 88, and there's also the best of autumn looks if your wardrobe's incomplete. In Monaco, Selina goes shopping for second-hand clothes. She investigates the rising importance of investment clothing. Assistant producers
GARY HUNTER. CLARE STRIDE Producer ROGER CASSTLES BBC Pebble Mill

Andy Crane - starting with:

Henry's Cat: The Pilfered Pearl
by Bob Godfrey and Stan Hayward
The great detective Henry's Cat and Dr Whatsit help Lady Penelope recover her pearls from Rambini. (R)

with Michael Barrymore The Prince Who Loved to Laugh
Devised and illustrated by DAVID MYERS
Producer CHRISTOPHER PILKINGTON (R)

(R)

Presented by Bruno Brookes
It's pupil playing noughts and teacher playing crosses as usual, but which symbol will dominate the board today?

A comedy serial in six episodes by JIM AND DUNCAN ELDRIDGE 5: Big Trouble
The Ex-children of the Flowers seek revenge on Bryan - and the Slug is on the loose, so Bryan goes to stay with his Gran. Is she
'ever so pleased to see him'? Oh, no, she is not!
Incidental music JONATHAN COHEN Executive producer PAUL STONE Designer COLIN BLAYMIRES Producer JEREMY SWAN

by David Angus
A series of 24 programmes

Mr Scott struggles to control E3, while someone lets Harriet out of the stable. Could it be Imelda?
This week's cast [see below]:
(R)
(Ceefax subtitles)

With the help of a picture book and a little imagination, Animal invites a dinosaur into the nursery, Kermit Washington re-lives the American revolution and Gonzo takes the Babies on a trip to the dreaded Planet X.
(R)

with Nicholas Witchell and Philip Hayton Weather BILL GILES

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

by JOHN E. WATKINS starring William Gaunt and Patricia Garwood
Arthur and Trevor's fishing trip is ruined by a clairvoyant's prediction of an accident involving water.
Sound supervisor ALAN MACHIN Lighting director HENRY BARBER DesignerPAUL TRERISE
Produced and directed by ROBIN NASH
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by Jane Hollowood.
"And make your own side of the duvet, I'm going on strike."
(Ceefax subtitles)

by ROY CLARKE starring Michael Aldridge Bill Owen , Peter Sallis with Jane Freeman
Joe Gladwin , Kathy Staff in The Ice-Cream Man Cometh Compo's craving for ice-cream in remote places gives Seymour the idea that the time could be right for bringing back the old 'stop-me-and-buy-one' mobile ice-cream vendor. All that is required to take ice-cream into the countryside is a bike, a well stocked fridge, a uniform and a volunteer ...
Produced and directed by ALAN J. W. BELL (R)
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by COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH Big George is back
Old friends never die, they only turn up on the doorstep with a suitcase. Old jealousies never die either.
What is it about a great hairy slob like George that makes a woman like Alice go soft in the head?
Studio sound GRAHAM WILKINSON Studio lighting RON BRISTOW
Designers JIM CLAY. STEPHAN PACZAI Director RICHARD BODEN Producer JOHN KILBY
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with Nicholas Witchell and Philip Hayton
Regional News; Weather

The programme where viewers across the country can help police solve serious crime.
With Sue Cook and Nick Ross.
On tonight's programme a series of rapes in the Notting Hill area of London that began in 1982. Despite publicity, the attacker was never traced. Now, after a four-year gap, the same man has committed two more rapes in the same area. Tiny but vital clues may prompt viewers to shed new light on his identity.
In Newcastle upon Tyne, a wages hold-up at the Central Railway Station. The gang who used BR uniforms left a trail of clues dating back several weeks before the robbery.
Wendy Knell was murdered in her home in Tunbridge Wells four months ago. Police are still looking for the mystery person for whom she bought antique model trains. Detectives from around the country will be waiting for your call to the Crimewatch studio and police officers Helen Phelps and David Hatcher will report for the Incident Desk. If you can help, call Crimewatch UK on [number removed] any time from 9.30pm until midnight.
(Crimewatch Update at 11.00pm)
Details on Ceefax page 186
INFO: page 89

An eight-part series written by JAN NEEDLE
6: Rollo Solo
Rollo and Snoggo branch out on their own with disastrous results. Picard has to deal with the tax inspector.
Film editor FRAN MCLEAN
Photography PETER CHAPMAN Designer KEN STARKEY
Producer TERENCE WILLIAMS Director JAN SARGENT
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Developments and reminders from the team

On the eve of the tenth anniversay of Bing Crosby's death, the BBC pay tribute by repeating Barry Norman's profile of one of the 20th century's most innovative singers and Hollywood's top box office star for more than a decade.
With personal comments from Bob Hope plus Rise Stevens and Mary Carlisle (actors); Gary Crosby, Harry Crosby (sons); Artie Shaw (musician); Rosemary Clooney, Phil Harris
(singers); Carroll Carroll (writer) and Alan Fisher (butler).
'A lot of people think that Bing was a loner, but Bing was a very loyal friend.' (Bob Hope)