in Bad Housekeeping
An RKO film

with Jeremy Paxman and John Stapleton
National and international news and analysis on the hour and half-hour.
Regional news and travel updates at 7.15, 7.45 and 8.15
Weather from Francis Wilson at 7.25, 7.55 and 8.15

Weather followed by Children's BBC with Simon Parkin - starting with The Littlest Hobo
The further adventures of Hobo the German shepherd dog, who uses his skill and courage to solve whatever problems he meets as he travels along - a dog who belongs to no one and helps everyone, anytime, anywhere. The Hero
Hobo helps Joey, a simple man who is often despised but becomes the local hero. (R)

ADAM'S game of duster hockey ends in a challenge from the girls, who're determined to prove they're not the weaker sex. The
Machine is in full working order, but it throws up a big problem for KATE.

Weather followed by Going for Gold

Simon Parkin with your birthday greetings followed by Play School
Game things, play things, Roundabouts and swing things
Presenters Floella Benjamin lain Lauchlan
Story: Clocks and More Clocks by PAT HUTCHINS (R)

with Roger Rees
The fourth of seven films, made on location in the Holy Land, which tell the story of the last days of Jesus on earth, using St Mark 's words from the Authorised Version of the Bible.

Weather followed by Open Air with Bob Wellings and Pattie Coldwell Open Air's guest is
Barry Norman , talking about Talking Pictures. To take part in today's discussion, ring [number removed]or write to: Open Air,
PO Box 27, Oxford Road, Manchester M60 1SJ.

Weather followed by Daytime Live with Pamela Armstrong Alan Titchmarsh and Judi Spiers Join Britain's best-dressed magazine as Cathy McGowan opens another style file.
12.55 Regional News and Weather

with Martyn Lewis
Weather John Kettley

Shane becomes disturbed by Charlene's drinking. Susan and Clive's charade is in danger of coming unstuck.
(Cast page S3. Shown again at 5.35pm)

Hosted by Henry Kelly
Today is the last day of the Going for Gold finals, and it's the last chance for one of the five remaining contestants to win a place through to the final game.

(A Reg Grundy Production in association with BBCtv)

starring
The Crazy Gang with Alastair Sim
When Alf Higgins rubs a brass button, a genie appears willing to grant him and his five companions anything they wish. The result is riches - and a whole load of trouble.
Screenplay by MARRIOTT EDGAR VAL GUEST and RALPH SMART Based on the play Alf's Button by W. A. DARLINGTON
Produced by EDWARD BLACK Directed by MARCEL VARNEL 0 FILMS: page 26

Margo MacDonald answers your questions and passes on your advice on claiming your rights.
Produced by BRYN BROOKS (e) Send your views to: Ask Margo BBCtv , London W128QT

Andy Crane - starting with Corners
Presented by Sophie Aldred and Simon Davies with Jo Korna
In the last programme of the present series, find out how holograms are made, why Easter is called Easter and how to make a water-rocket. Designer ROGER PARRIS
Director ALISON STEWART
Series producer ANNE GOBEY Questions to: Corners. BBCtv London W128QT

SuperTed and the Giant Kites (R)

by DOROTHY EDWARDS told by Thora Hird for Jackanory
Illustrations SHIRLEY HUGHES (R)

Below Zero
Unable to continue their journey by train, Willy Fog and friends buy an ice boat.

with Mark Curry, Caron Keating, Yvette Fielding

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

Presenting hits and videos from the Top 40 chart
Introduced by Mike Smith and Nicky Campbell

by Gillian Richmond.
"Don't you Mum me. You've brought disgrace on this family, that's what you've done."
(Ceefax subtitles)

with Judith Hann
Peter Macann , Maggie Philbin Howard Stableford and introducing Anna Walker Everything that's new in science, technology and medicine. This week: teaching computers to read handwriting, and farming algae to colour food. Producers JACK WEBER
DANA PURVIS. CYNTHIA PAGE Studio director TOM WRAGG Editor RICHARD REISZ

with Magnus Magnusson
Tonight's programme comes from the Museum of Army Flying at Middle Wallop in Hampshire. Set among the impressive exhibits of this new museum, four contenders from the south of England compete for a place in the semi-finals.
Wendy Forrester (journalist) The life and works of C.S.
Lewis Kevin Perkins
(contracts liaison officer) The life and reign of Ivan the Terrible .
Alison Baker (concert pianist) The life and works of Franz Liszt
Derek Wallace
(senior research scientist) The life and reign of James VI of Scotland Lighting GEOFF HIGGS
Assistant producer MARY CRAIG Director DAVID MITCHELL Producer PETER MASSEY BBC Elstree

by the Labour Party

with Martyn Lewis and Philip Hayton Regional News; Weather

starring Dave Allen with SUSIE BAKER
PETER BOND , RONNIE BRODY
IAN BURFORD
JACQUELINE CLARKE
KIRSTEN COOKE , KEITH DRINKEL ROBERT EAST, SABIN A FRANKLYN DORAN GODWIN ,
PETER HAWKINS PAUL MCDOWELL
CHRISTOPHER SERLE
MICHAEL SHARVELL-MARTIN A further selection of some of the best moments from the Dave Allen at Large series.
Videotape editor CHRIS WADSWORTH Producer PETER WHITMORE

The story of a very special sort of madness, what it is to ride in the Grand National at Aintree.
To many, this chaotic cavalry charge seems an extraordinary, sometimes brutal, absurdity. But if you are in it, it's the ultimate, danger-riddled reality.
Ever since I was a boy I'd dreamed of riding in the Grand National, never mind winning it -
Richard Dunwoody won the National on the favourite West Tip in 1986. Now he dreams of doing it again ... Narrated by Enn Reitel Written by BROUGH SCOTT Music by PHILIP DONNELLY Produced and directed by ULTAN GUILFOYLE
BBC Northern Ireland

In the last of four musical meditations, the story of Christ's suffering, death and resurrection is told in music by MOZART, HAYDN, POULENC and LISZT.
Elizabeth Gale (soprano)
Penelope Walker (contralto) Robert Tear (tenor)
Stephen Roberts (baritone) Philharmonia Chorus Members of South
Glamorgan Youth Choirs BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra conducted and introduced by Owain Arwel Hughes Recorded in Llandaff Cathedral
(Rossini's 'Stabat Mater' tomorrow at 10.40pm)