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in Cactus Capers
An RKO film

with John Stapleton and Kirsty Wark

Weather followed by Open Air
Eamonn Holmes invites you to phone him on [number removed]with your views on the weekend's television. Natalie Anglesey and Mike Shaft are the reporters. (Answers to your comments 11.00am)

with Robert Kilroy-Silk
For studio audience details, ring [number removed]from 9.00am to 6.00pm.
Directors UNDA NASH, ANN MORLEY ProducersDI BURGESS SUE NIX
HARVEY WOOLFE
Deputy editor JOHN GETGOOD Editor david WICKHAM

Weather followed by The Flintstones
Deep in the Heart of Texarock (R)

with Andy Crane

followed by Play School
Presenters Mike Amatt Janet Palmer Chloe Ashcroft, Carol Chell
Story: Be a Table, Be a Chair by MICHAEL COLE

and The Wombles by ELISABETH BERESFORD
Told by Bernard Cribbins Music by MIKE BATT
Animated by BARRY LEITH Directed by IVOR WOOD (R)

with Elly Wilkie

Weather followed by Open Air with Pattie Coldwell and Eamonn Holmes Producers
LIZ BARRON , TONY HARRISON
RACHEL PURNELL , SUE WOODWARD Editor PETER WEIL BBC North West

with Alan Titchmarsh and Judi Spiers Britain's brightest magazine returns to the screen.
Today Simon Potter has the latest news and gossip from the pop world.
12.55 Regional News and Weather

with Michael Buerk Weather BILL GILES

Paul makes a soul-searching decision. Jim confronts Sue Parker 's father with the truth behind her 'assault'.
Scott and Mike hit on a secret plan for fame and fortune. This week's cast:
Written by YSABELLE DEAN JOHN UPTON. JOHN LINTON
REG WATSON , CHRISTINE MCCOURT Directed by MAX VARNEL. GAYE ARNOLD

Hosted by Henry Kelly
Series co-ordinator ANDREA CONWAY DirectorSTEVE CHILVER
Executive producer MICHAEL WHYTE A REG GRUNDY production in A reg grundy production in association with BBCtv

Raymond Burr stars as wheelchair-bound detective Robert T. Ironside
with Don Galloway as Det Sgt Ed Brown, Barbara Anderson as Officer Eve Whitfield, Don Mitchell as Mark Sanger
Guest star Burgess Meredith as Carney

Ironside tries to save an aging manservant from a murder charge by solving a crime involving a clever mynah bird. (R)

A series celebrating
50 years of classic films from the Rank Studios.
Narrated by John Mills ISpy
Great stars of British cinema including Robert Donat ,
Kenneth More , Deborah Kerr and Margaret Lockwood in some of the most suspenseful sequences on celluloid, including scenes from The 39 Steps (all three versions!), Defence of the Realm, The Lady Vanishes and Sabotage.
Produced by MAURICE SELLAR and ROBERT SIDAWAY
A CHARISMA FILMS production (R)

The British have some of the worst backs in the world. But did you know the cause of this can go right back to the cradle?
(For full details see 7.40pm)

Andy Crane - starting with Bananaman Tunnel of Terror with the voices of Tim Brooke-Taylor
Bill Oddie , Graeme Garden and Jill Shilling
Written by BERNIE KAY Music by DAVE COOKE
Produced by TREVOR BOND Directed by TERRY WARD (R)

Viewing the Views from WOODSIDE FERRY
TERMINAL, Birkenhead, with children from WELL LANE
PRIMARY SCHOOL, Birkenhead Written by PAUL GODDARD and PETER CHARLTON
Lighting KEN LOCKHART
Producer PETER CHARLTON
Postcards to: The Antics Roadshow, BBCtv, London W3 6XJ

(R)

by ADRIAN MITCHELL Illustrated by PATRICK BENSON
Read for Jackanory by Nigel Havers
The exciting, amazing and fearless adventures of Baron Munchausen and his trusty steed called Never-You-Mind - all to be taken with a pinch of salt! (R)

The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO

The vengeful pirate Kybo Ren breaks out of prison and takes the daughter of a powerful warlord as his hostage.
(Ceefax subtitles)

with John Craven, Helen Rollason and Roger Finn
What's happening today in the world? Newsround brings you the big stories of the day and explains the facts behind them.

with Mark Curry, Caron Keating and Yvette Fielding

Nicholas Witchell and Andrew Harvey present the latest events of the day from Britain and around the world
Weather MICHAEL FISH

Lucy Meacock Steve Clarke and Richard Bath bring you tonight's news and views from London and the South East.
Plus sport from Michael Wale Editor FIONA CHESTERTON

In the absence of Terry himself, Sue Lawley makes a welcome return to his chair to present the best in entertainment, conversation and music.
Programme associate NEIL SHAND Director DAVE PERROTTET Producer JON PLOWMAN

The British have some of the worst backs in the world.
With more working days lost through backache, poor posture and the like, experts say this is a nation of slouches. But did you know the cause of this can go right , back to the cradle? In a special investigation ' Lynn Faulds Wood looks at the design of products for the very young and why they're not getting baby off to the best start. If there's anything you want investigated, write to: Watchdog, BBCtv, London W12 8QT
Or ring [number removed]Deputy editor STEVE ROSE Editor NICK HAYES

Once again Dave Lee Travis introduces some famous hit records from the past helped by various film-makers who were asked to present the 'images' that these great old songs evoked in them.
Executive producer JOHN KING BBC Pebble Mill

by COLIN BOSTOCK-SMITH Shanks and Yips and Other Problems
What intimate problem affects middle-aged married men from time to time?
Yes - a sudden inability to hit a golf ball Wife Alice and agent Miranda would like to help Tom ... but they've got hold of the wrong end of the golf club.
Studio sound MIKE FELTON
Studio lighting RON BRISTOW Designer DAVID HITCHCOCK Producer JOHN KILBY
Director RICHARD BODEN
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with Martyn Lewis and Andrew Harvey
Regional News; Weather

A weekly window on life in Britain and around the world. Reporters Robin Denselow Fred Emery , Gavin Hewitt
Richard Lindley , Tom Mangold John Ware , Steve Bradshaw Editor TIM GARDAM

Written and presented by Barry Norman
A series which tells the story of Hollywood from the coming of sound to the present day.
Hollywood and the Gangsters From the earliest days of the talkies, Hollywood has been fascinated by the doings - and sayings - of the 'underworld'. From the Little
Caesars of the 30s to the Godfathers of the modern era, crime movies have always been a staple of Hollywood production. Through their tales of gangsters and G-Men, cops and racketeers, they not only offer exciting action but a running commentary on aspects of American society itself.
Clint Eastwood
Douglas Fairbanks Jr John Huston, Roger Corman
Brian de Palma Richard Brooks and Hal Wallis are among those who discuss the dark side of the American Dream.
Videotape editor JAMES TIMOTHY Film editor DENISE PERRIN
Series producer JUDY LINDSAY Producer DAVID JEFFCOCK
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Dr Kanter Plays Atlanta
Dr Rosabeth Moss Kanter's time can cost a company
US$70,000 an hour. That is because she is currently one of the most sought-after speakers on management in the world.
Dr Kanter presented her controversial views on the management of change to
3,000 businessmen in Atlanta last year. There she revealed how companies can stay ahead of their competitors with a few simple changes to their management style. Photography PATRICK O'SHEA
Producer ALAN HAYDN GRIFFITHS Editor BRIAN DAVIES (e)
To purchase today's 's episode on video for training purposes, ring
BBC Education and Training on [number removed]

Mary O'Hara welcomes you to the 19th-century Gosford Castle, set in the heart of Northern Ireland. Among the visiting troubadours are
Harvey and the WaUbangers. Musical director
BERNARD EBBlNGHOUSE
Assistant producer HARRY ADAIR ProducerALAN TONGUE