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An RKO film

with Kirsty Wark and John Stapleton
Reports from Mark Easton Bill Neely , Anita Findley
Caroline Righton , Gail Foley and James Cox

Weather followed by Open Air with Pattie Coldwell
(Answers to your comments at
11.00am)

with Robert Kilroy-Silk

Weather followed by One of the Family
Our pets are not only a joy, they're a responsibility,
Should you buy a budgie or a boa constrictor, a chinchilla or a chihuahua? What will it cost to keep it healthy and happy?
Marian Foster and Brian Watkins meet some of the animals that live in our homes. Today: Rabbits and Guinea-Pigs with advice from Alison Dutton and Connie Cooper BBC Pebble Mill (R)

Andy Crane with programme news and birthday greetings starting with Play School
Presenter lain Lauchlan Guest Elizabeth Watts
Story: The Queen Spring
Cleans by PHYLLIS PEARCE (R) and Gran by JOANNE AND MICHAEL COLE Narrated by Patricia Hayes Gran's 's Rare Bird (R)

with Patricia Routledge

Weather followed by Open Air with Pattie Coldwell and Eamonn Holmes

Weather followed by Daytime Live with Pamela Armstrong Alan Titchmarsh and Judi Spiers
At last the story can be told! Find out how Alan breaks his leg while undertaking a dangerous mission down under. Why was he stuck up a gum tree? Would the bush cure work? Discover the truth in the final report from Australia. BBC Pebble Mill

with Michael Buerk
Weather MICHAEL FISH

Scott has a few tricks up his sleeves - but who is going to be caught out? Shane takes Jane for a bike ride, but has he gone too far?
Written by PENNY FRASER
(For cast see page 4& Shown again at
5.35pm)

A series in five parts with Andrew Sachs and his guide from Barcelona, Manuel 2:La Costa Brava
Andrew goes for a boat ride, enjoys a sardine fiesta on the beach, does a bit of Spanish homework, encounters an old friend, discovers the difference between Cataluna and Spain and explores the Dali Museum in Figueras. (R) (e)

starring with Yesterday It Rained
Ben walks back into Val's life, Karen tells Mack their marriage is over.
Written by JOEL FEIGENBAUM Directed by BILL DUKE

Fiona Richmond , sex-symbol of the 70s, married
James Montgomery , a TV presenter, seven years ago. They talk to Dilys Morgan about how he felt when he watched her in raunchy stage shows and how she has settled down to motherhood and domesticity in rural Hampshire. Film editor DAVE MONK
Producer JEANNE LA CHARD

Selina Scott , Jeff Banks and Caryn Franklin concentrate on classic looks. From
England there are suits and shoes, in Paris Coco Chanel's name is carried on by designer Karl Lagerfeld and from America there's the Y-front and T-shirt.
Plus a special T-shirt offer in support of this week's Cartoon Aid.
Producer ROGER CASSTLES BBC Pebble Mill

Andy Crane - followed by Sebastian the Incredible
Drawing Dog with Michael Barrymore The Barking Cat (R)

Cartoon characters
Touche Turtle, Bullwinkle,
Mr Hiccup and the Plonsters are up to their usual tricks this week, while doodlers from BLACKWOOD SCHOOL in Wales create a new kind of bicycle.
Music MICHAEL OMER Executive producer
THERESA PLUMMER-ANDREWS Producer ROY MILANI

A serial in 13 episodes from a story by JOAN EADINGTON
Part 5 by VALERIE GEORGESON Jonny tries to get his own back on Rita - but, as usual, things don't go as planned ...
(Part 6 Thursday at 4.15pm) (R)

The adventures of a family travelling stunt show of daredevil automobile acrobatics. But the pole position team aren't just stunt showmen, behind the scenes, they are secretly engaged in fighting crime.

Back pages: 102

The Great Race
The boys' soccer team is challenged to a 'battle of the sexes' swimming race by the girls' swimming team.
* CEEFAX SUBTITLES

with Sue Lawley and Nicholas Witchell Weather IAN MCCASKILL

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

by RICHARD OMMANNEY
Daphne prepares for the major's appointment at the police station, blissfully unaware of Sam's appointment at the zoo.
Designer RICHARD BRACKENBURY Produced and directed by JOHN B. HOBBS (R)
* CEEFAX SUBTITLES

by Tony McHale.
"Don't lie to me, Michelle. You took me for a ride, right from the start. Now I just want to know the truth."
Book: 'EastEnders: 'The Inside Story', hardback £8.95 from booksellers
(Ceefax subtitles)

Questionmaster David Coleman is joined by captains Bill Beaumont and Emlyn Hughes and their teams of top sporting celebrities.
They each face questions on the famous facts and feats from the funniest to the greatest moments in sport. Director MICK DEMPSEY Producer MIKE ADLEY BBC North West
Book: 'A Question of Sport', paperback £3.95 from booksellers
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by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Starring Wilfrid Brambell as Albert Steptoe and Harry H. Corbett as Harold Steptoe
with Anthony Sharp as the Vicar and Dorothy Frere, Harry Fielder and Joyce Windsor
(R)
CEEFAX SUBTITLES

with Martyn Lewis and Moira Stuart Regional News Weather

Film. Starring John Travolta, Jamie Lee Curtis, Marilu Henner
The pounding world of health clubs and aerobics seems a natural choice for Rolling Stone reporter Adam Lawrence. Seeing sports clubs as the new singles bars, Adam plans a sexy expose full of provocative photos and true-life confessions.
But when Adam plans to mix business with pleasure - in the 'perfect' shape of aerobics instructor Jessie Wilson - he gets more than he bargains for....
(First showing on British television)
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