in Prunes and Politics
An RKO film
with John Stapleton and Kirsty Wark
Weather followed by Dallas
The Brothers Ewing
Pam and Sue Ellen fly off to Hong Kong in search of a dream. JR tells Bobby and Ray it's time to play dirty. Directed by PATRICK DUFFY (R)
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Presented by Jimmy Savile A series of ten programmes about preventing road accidents.
2: Reading the Road
How good are you at spotting traffic hazards? Director JULIA DRUM
Producer PETER RIDING (R)
In 1969 Gerald Harrison talked to girls and boys at Brighton and Maidenhead about their families. (R)
Simon Parkin - starting with Play School
Presenter Stuart Bradley Guest Elizabeth Watts
Story: Jilly You Look Terrible by MARY DICKINSON
Illustration JOANNA STUBBS (R) and Paddington
Paddington Buys a Share (R)
with Steven Pacey
Weather followed by Wild Flower
Michael Jordan unravels fact from folklore to present a new view of some familiar wild flowers.
2: Wild Daffodils (R)
Delia Smith creates three more recipes for those who are cooking for one.
Today is distinctly fishy, with a smoked fish chowder doing the poached egg trick, plaice fillets well and truly tartared, and a surprise parcel of salmon with tarragon.
Fishy and fun for one! BBC North West
In the last of the present series Pattie Coldwell homes in on outdoor living, including a DIY barbecue, garden lighting and heating. Harry Greene solves one last repair problem for a Troubleshoot viewer and Rick Ball invites you to see Number 50 in all its restored glory with a Victorian finale designed by Judith and Martin Miller.
Producer ANDREW MEIKLE
Series producer STEPHANIE SILK
Weather followed by The Animals Roadshow
Desmond Morris sets out to explore the animals of Westminster with the help of Michael Foot , Tony Banks , Gregg Knight , David Blunkett and Sally Oppenheim Barnes. After calling on the Dean of Westminster, he ends up at the Tower. Meanwhile Sarah Kennedy visits the Horse of the Year Show.
Editor DAVID MARTIN
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with Michael Buerk
Weather MICHAEL FISH
Will the rift between Helen and Rosemary ever be healed? Henry Mitchell is about to be released from prison, but there are strings attached. Written by CHEREDITH MOK
Directed by ANDREW FRIEDMAN
Lawn Tennis Championships from the All England Club If all goes to schedule, there should be quarter-final matches in both the men's and ladies' championships this afternoon. Introduced by HARRY CARPENTER
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with Simon Parkin starting with Laurel and Hardy Ball Maul (R)
A 13-part serial by VALERIE GEORGESON from a story by MARGARET STUART BARRY
5: The Hon Cuthbert Fox-
Custard discovers what it's like to have fun. Meanwhile, George the cat is causing a national emergency.
Producer ANGELA BEECHING Director DAVID BELL (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.
with Dennis Weaver and Clint Howard
A series of outdoor adventure stories about a boy and his giant pet bear.
Code Name Disaster
Flood waters threaten the lives of animals in the Everglades ... and cause an old man to be trapped by quicksand.
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Sue Lawley and Nicholas Witchell present the latest pictures stories and events from Britain and around the world.
Weather Ian McCaskill
London Plus, Spotlight Points West, Look East
Look North, South Today North West Tonight Midlands Today
'It's all about you, the Great British Public,' says Derek Jameson. He's joined by reporters Jeni Barnett, Lucy Pilkington and Chris Serle. They're out searching the nation's byways for extraordinary stories, strange tales and heart-warming successes.
Who's featured this week? Well, there are several surprises in store ... you never know, it could be you that Derek asks 'Hope and Glory! What's your story?' Send your story to: People, [address removed]. Producer SARAH CAPLIN
Series producer PETER BAZALGETTE
by Juliet Ace.
"You should see Pat. Starry-eyed and doing the full mother bit. Not like when I was a kid."
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starring with and Teacher's Pet by WALLY K. DALY
An anonymous telephone call sends Kate out on an urgent search to save a life.
Producer GERAINT MORRIS
Director LEONARD LEWIS (R)
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Anne Robinson with your comments in the programme you help to write.
Producer STEVE KELYNACK
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with Martyn Lewis and Philip Hayton
Regional News; Weather
DESMOND LYNAM introduces highlights, while
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A dozen men and women from all over the United
Kingdom take up an issue of the day and put the world to rights. Tonight and every night this week, they'll trade their opinions back and forth.
New to television and new to each other, the 12 are introduced live in Leeds by Nigel Kay who selects tonight's talking point, suggests some of its facets, then stands aside to let the people talk.
