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Peter Simon introduces a bumper package of Saturday entertainment starting with Ovide
Between the mad marshes and the Venetian Jetty, the Virgin Forest and the mysterious caverns, there's no shortage of adventures for Ovide the duckbilled platypus. The Big Chill

Contributors

Introduces:
Peter Simon

starring Roland Rat
Heat 1
This fast-moving quiz roars back with teams from all over the British Isles battling it out to see who'll race through to the final in seven weeks time. There are specialist rounds for the know-all,pop fan and rat fan who has the task of spotting the clues in the new detective serial Dial Rfor Rat, starring
Roland as Sherlock Holmes and Kevin as Dr Watson. Today's teams: Newcastle upon Tyne and Castlederg, Co Tyrone
Lighting IAN DEWAR
Designer ANDREW WILKINS
Studio director JEM KIME
Producer STEVE HAGGARD
BBC North West

Contributors

Unknown:
Sherlock Holmes
Unknown:
Ian Dewar
Designer:
Andrew Wilkins
Director:
Jem Kime
Producer:
Steve Haggard
Stan:
Roy Sampson

with Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield.
Featuring Noel Edmonds with details of this year's SOS Star Awards.
Shauna Lowry visits Rathlin Island off the north coast of Northern Ireland. There's music from Juvenile Jazz, Philip Hodson helps solve some more Growing Pains, and Sports Minister
Colin Moynihan , MP, is the Press Conference guest. There are music and competitions, heat 3 of the Young Entertainer contest, and Trevor and Simon too. Editor CHRIS BELUNGER
JOHN CRAVEN : page 74

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Greene
Unknown:
Phillip Schofield.
Unknown:
Noel Edmonds
Unknown:
Shauna Lowry
Unknown:
Philip Hodson
Unknown:
Colin Moynihan
Editor:
Chris Belunger
Unknown:
John Craven

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1.00pm News Summary

12.15pm Grandstand 5.05pm
Introduced by Steve Rider
*Timetable 12.20 Boxing; 12.50 Football 1.05 Racing; 1.20 Hockey 1.35 Racing; 1.50 Hockey 2.05 Racing 2.20 Swimming 2.35 Racing 2.50 Basketball 3.35 Swimming 3.50 Football; 4.00 Rugby 4.35 Final Score
*Timings are subject to alteration

Boxing
Tonight's the night, Tyson v Bruno in Las Vegas. And in keeping with the mood, Middleweight John Mugabe, who so nearly toppled the great Marvin Hagler, in his latest fight from Detroit, plus Simon Brown defending his IBF World Welterweight title against Jorge Maysonet. Commentator JIM NEILLY

Rugby League: Silk Cut Challenge Cup
Highlights of a third round tie.
Commentators RAY FRENCH and PETER FOX

Football
Bob and Steve recall moments from round five of the FA Cup.

Hockey
from Crystal Palace
Royal Bank Indoor Club Championship
Commentators BARRY DAVIES and IAN TAYLOR

Swimming
from Barnet
Daily Telegraph World Cup Series
Commentators ALAN WEEKS and HAMILTON BLAND

Basketball
from Birmingham
NatWest Trophy Final
Commentator STUART STOREY

Racing
from Punchestown
1.10 Quinns of Baltinglass Hurdle (2m)
1.40 Diners' Club Chase (2m 2f)
2.10 Ladbrokes Trial (3m 2f)
2.40 Computote Hurdle (2m).
Commentators JULIAN WILSON and RICHARD PITMAN

Television presentation: Rugby League KEITH PHILLIPS Hockey ALAN GRIFFITHS Swimming ALASTAIR SCOTT Basketball Martin Webster Racing RTE, Dublin Producer MARTIN HOPKINS Editor JOHN PHILIPS

starring
All Things Bright and Beautiful
When the Flying Padre, Fr Jacko, is shot by an unknown assailant, the locals' suspicions centre on a mean-looking biker.
Meanwhile Geoff finds himself saddled with a very unusual patient.
Written by SHANE BRENNAN
Directed byMARK DEFRlEST
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Contributors

Written By:
Shane Brennan
Directed By:
Mark Defrlest
Dr Geoff Standish:
Robert Grubb
Dr Chris Randall:
Liz Burch
Kate Wellings:
Lenore Smith
Sam Patterson:
Peter O'Brien
Emma Plimpton:
Rebecca Gibney
Fr Jacko:
Sydney Jackson
Max Cullen:
Hurtle Morrison
Violet Carnegie:
Pat Evison
Vic Buckley:
Maurie Fields
George Baxter:
Bruce Barry
Sharon Herbert:
Kylie Belling
Sgt Jack Carruthers:
Terry Gill
Dr Frank Turner:
John Frawley
Nancy Buckley:
Val Jellay
DJ:
George Kapiniaris

Your letter
Was only the start of it, One letter,
And now you're a part of it Jimmy Savile back with some more Fix-Its. Lighting BRENDAN CARR
Sound BOB FOLEY
Designer LOUISE JACKSON
Series producer ROGER ORDISH
Produced and directed by STANLEY APPEL
WRITE TO: Jimmy Savile
BBtv, Wood Lane, London W12 8QT
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Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Savile
Unknown:
Brendan Carr
Designer:
Louise Jackson
Producer:
Roger Ordish
Directed By:
Stanley Appel
Unknown:
Jimmy Savile

starring
Syd Little and Eddie Large.
The UK Fat Boys are Syd's opening guests, Eddie has his own form of telly addiction and Syd's music spot is a tribute to Buddy Holly with the Crickets.
Special guests Jimmy Cricket , Tony Blackburn , David Jensen , Patricia Brake , Pauline Hannah , Geoff Capes , Steven Dante with Ann Bryson
Written by RUSSEL LANE BRAD ASHTON
Script associate RUSSEL LANE
Music by RONNIE HAZLEHURST AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Choreographer JEFF TRACKER
Sound BOB FOLEY
Lighting GRAHAM RIMMINGTON
Design BOB COVE
Director MARTIN SHARDLOW Producer BILL WILSON
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Contributors

Unknown:
Syd Little
Unknown:
Eddie Large.
Unknown:
Buddy Holly
Unknown:
Jimmy Cricket
Unknown:
Tony Blackburn
Unknown:
David Jensen
Unknown:
Patricia Brake
Unknown:
Pauline Hannah
Unknown:
Geoff Capes
Unknown:
Steven Dante
Unknown:
Ann Bryson
Written By:
Russel Lane
Written By:
Brad Ashton
Unknown:
Russel Lane
Music By:
Ronnie Hazlehurst
Unknown:
Jeff Tracker
Unknown:
Bob Foley
Unknown:
Graham Rimmington
Design:
Bob Cove
Director:
Martin Shardlow
Producer:
Bill Wilson

starring Paul Daniels.
Join Paul tonight for this, the last show of the present series. His special guests will be the hilarious comedy jugglers
Mr Adams and Mr Dandridge and the legendary Eartha Kitt. Featuring Debbie McGee.
Musical director BURT RHODES
Programme associate ALI BONGO
Technical consultant GIL LEANEY
Videotape editor JOHN SILLTTTO
Lighting director BILL MILLAR
Designer JAMES GRANT
Produced and directed by GEOFF MILES
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Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Daniels.
Unknown:
Mr Adams
Unknown:
Mr Dandridge
Unknown:
Eartha Kitt.
Unknown:
Debbie McGee.
Director:
Burt Rhodes
Unknown:
Ali Bongo
Unknown:
Gil Leaney
Editor:
John Sillttto
Director:
Bill Millar
Designer:
James Grant
Directed By:
Geoff Miles

An eight-part series starring
5: Weekend Off by JOHN MILNE with Terence Alexander Sean Arnold
Louise Jameson and Deborah Grant David Troughton
Jim has the weekend off and he plans to enjoy it. However, what appears to be a last-minute routine assignment turns his plans upside down.
Series created by ROBERT BANKS STEWART
Incidental music RAY RUSSELL
Production associate JEREMY GWILT
Costume designer BARRIE SEDWELL
Film editor PAUL GARRICK
Photography JOHN WALKER
Produced by GEORGE GALLACCIO Directed by CHARLIE NAIRN
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Contributors

Unknown:
John Milne
Unknown:
Terence Alexander
Unknown:
Sean Arnold
Unknown:
Louise Jameson
Unknown:
Deborah Grant
Unknown:
David Troughton
Unknown:
Robert Banks Stewart
Music:
Ray Russell
Unknown:
Jeremy Gwilt
Designer:
Barrie Sedwell
Editor:
Paul Garrick
Unknown:
John Walker
Produced By:
George Gallaccio
Directed By:
Charlie Nairn
Det Sgt Bergerac:
John Nettles
Anton:
James Faulkner
Letellier:
Georges Trillat
Janine:
Marianne Borgo
Ben Lomas:
David Kershaw
Willy Pettit:
John Telfer
Crozier:
Sean Arnold
Det Insp Walter:
David Troughton
Det Con Rushden:
Simon Dutton
Peggy:
Nancy Mansfield
Hungerford:
Terence Alexander
Susan Young:
Louise Jameson
Deborah:
Deborah Grant
Silver:
Geoffrey Hutchings
Chief Insp Tibbson:
Sam Cox
Chief Supt Marston:
Robert Swann

starring
The Execution of John Saringo
A convicted murderer prepares for his execution with a startling request: that Jack Killian brings the show to Death Row in the hour before his death. Killian believes in capital punishment, but things change in an atmosphere of public frenzy and in the company of a man with a brutal story to tell, a man who may be innocent.
Written by RICHARD DILELLO
Directed by REYNALDO VILLALOBOS
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Contributors

Unknown:
John Saringo
Unknown:
Jack Killian
Written By:
Richard Dilello
Directed By:
Reynaldo Villalobos
Jack Killian:
Gary Cole
Devon King:
Wendy Kilbourne
Lt Carl Zymak:
Arthur Taxier
Billy Po:
Dennis Dun
John Saringo:
Guest Star Joe Spano

Heavyweight Championship of the World
Five hours to go before affable Frank gets as close as few would wish to 'Iron' Mike in Las Vegas. Can he shake up the world as Cassius Clay did on this very day 25 years ago? Desmond Lynam and Harry Carpenter , occasional gamblers and dedicated fight fans, look at the seemingly inevitable by way of the hypothetical.
Producer JOHN PHILIPS

Contributors

Unknown:
Cassius Clay
Unknown:
Desmond Lynam
Unknown:
Harry Carpenter
Producer:
John Philips

starring
James Coburn
Dyan Cannon James Mason
Raquel Welch
One year to the day after the death of his wife Sheila in a hit-and-run accident, Hollywood producer Clinton Greene invites six people aboard his yacht in the Mediterranean. Each was present on the night of Sheila's death and each has a secret to hide. They are required to participate in the 'murder game', a bizarre set of clues and riddles that will expose the guilty party. As the game proceeds, the danger increases and the killing starts ...
Screenplay by ANTHONY PERKINS and STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Produced bySTANLEY O'TOOLE
Directed by HERBERT ROSS
FILMS: page 16

Contributors

Unknown:
James Coburn
Unknown:
Dyan Cannon
Unknown:
James Mason
Unknown:
Raquel Welch
Producer:
Clinton Greene
Unknown:
Anthony Perkins
Unknown:
Stephen Sondheim
Produced By:
Stanley O'Toole
Directed By:
Herbert Ross
Clinton Greene:
James Coburn
Christine:
Dyan Cannon
Philip:
James Mason
Tom:
Richard Benjamin
Lee:
Joan Hackett
Anthony:
Ian McShane
Alice:
Raquel Welch
Sheila Greene:
Yvonne Romaine
Vittorio:
Pierro Rosso
Guido:
Serge Citon
Captain:
Robert Rossi
American couple:
Elaine
American couple:
Elliot Geisinger
Silver salesman:
Jack Pugeat

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