Yabba-dabba-doo! Roll on down to Bedrock to meet that most modern of Stone Age families.
(R)
with John Stapleton and Sally Magnusson
News summaries read by Jill Dando on the hour and the half-hour.
The latest sports news from Archie Macpherson.
Weather forecasts from Francis Wilson at 7.25, 7.55 and 8.25.
Regional news and travel updates at 7.27, 7.57 and 8.27.
Reports from Mark Easton, Anita Findley, Charlie Lee-Potter and Bill Turnbull.
Simon Parkin - starting with Popeye (R)
The Liverpool gang are back in the first of ten daily programmes. Jen and Ken from the Isle of Man brave a visit to the cellar where a letter from the mailbag proves too much for Helen. Film director GRAHAM BOOTH Designer JOHN HOLLAND Director RUSSELL DAVIES Producer KIRSTIE FISHER BBC North West
• JOHN CRAVEN : page 82
with Simon Parkin - followed by Playbus
The Patch Stop
Storyteller Bill Torrance Story: Andrew McAndrew and the Tape Recorder by BERNARD MACLAVERTY Producer ANNE GOBEY
with Peter Barkworth.
'Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called
Caiaphas. and consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him. But they said, "Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people."' (R)
with Bob Wellings and Mavis Nicholson. Vote for a Viewers' Choice of programme. Ring the number listed below for the film you would like to see. [number removed] for Tarzan
Escapes
[number removed] for Tarzan's Greatest Adventures
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(Each call costs 5p)
Details in billings at 2.20pm.
with Alan Titchmarsh and Judy Spiers
with Philip Hayton Weather BILL GILES
A dreadful accident in Ramsay Street could ruin Scott's prospects.
Written by CHRIS MCCOURT
Directed by ANDREW FRIEDMAN (For cast see page 41. Repeated at
5.35pm. Next programme tomorrow at 1. 15pm)
Hosted by Henry Kelly.
Finals day! The pressure is on five remaining European contestants as they play Beat the Buzzer, Four in a Row and Head to Head. Who will become the new European
Quiz Champion and win the trip of a lifetime to Australia?
Today Open Air viewers are invited to phone in and vote for the actor they would most like to see wrestle a crocodile. The choice is between:
Johnny Weissmuller in Tarzan Escapes with Maureen O'Sullivan
Tarzan's freedom is threatened when Jane’s cousins arrive with news of an unexpected inheritance.
Screenplay by CYRIL HUME
Produced by SAM ZIMBALIST
Directed by RICHARD THORPE
(Black and white)
Gordon Scott in Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure with Sara Shane
Tarzan and his new companion pursue a band of murdering adventurers in search of a hidden diamond mine.
Screenplay by BERNE GILER based on a story by LES CRUTCHFIELD
Produced by SY WEINTRAUB
Directed by JOHN GUlLLERMIN
Mike Henry in Tarzan and the Valley of Gold with Nancy Novak
Tarzan flies to Mexico and comes up against an international crime ring stealing gold from an Aztec temple.
Screenplay by CLAIR HUFFAKER
Produced by SY WEINTRAUB
Directed by ROBERT DAY
FILMS:page 18
Andy Crane - starting with:
Dooby Duck's Disco Bus
Starring Dooby Duck. Live from the Moon - Dooby Duck's mobile disco brings you music and dance from Strawberry Duck and friends.
by Bob Godfrey and Stan Hayward
Join Henry 's Cat and friends as they journey through space in the Flying Carrot.
Narrated and directed by Bob Godfrey
(R)
by JUDY CORBALIS
Told for Jackanory by Nerys Hughes
In which elephants really fly-off to the seaside!
Pictures by FRANCES CONY producer ANGELA BEECHING
Directed by RICHARD KELLY
He's been called the fastest talking con artist ever dressed in wolfs clothing, but whatever else he may be Hokey Wolf is full of fun. Loot to Boot
with Keith Harris and Orville.
Last in the present series.
On the Show Off Spot the Challengers from PROCTOR
YOUTH CENTRE MANCHESTER join the 'house' band KAP.
Antony Johns, 'Ant the Feet' and the Mersey Mob from the MERSEYSIDE DANCE AND DRAMA CENTRE are giving out Hot Rock Energy.
Keith Woolfenden,'Kiwi the Paint', and the Graffiti Gang from HOOD MANOR SCHOOL, WARRINGTON are challenged for the Orville Oscar by CHEVASSAUT SCHOOL, MANCHESTER.
Orville has a 'Quick Chat Chit Chat' with the cheerleaders from the US
ARMY BASE, RAF BURTONWOOD.
with John Craven, Roger Finn and Helen Rollason
with Mark Curry, Caron Keating and Yvette Fielding
Monster veggies! Ever wondered how people grow those beachball-sized onions? This summer, the garden should tremble under the weight of giant vegetables. (Ceefax subtitles)
with Nicholas Witchell and Anna Ford
Weather BERNARD DAVEY
(For details see Monday)
by Juliet Ace.
"Cindy and me don't want any speeches... We want you all to have a ball and enjoy yourselves."
(For cast see page 52)
(Ceefax subtitles)
With Desmond Lynam and Anne Gregg
Don't Like Jamaica. I Love It. Sentiments once in a pop song, now firmly in the head of Phillip Schofield. Taking a break from children's television he finds himself up to his knees in children on the Caribbean island. Desmond's also on a sunshine island. On the Canary Island of Tenerife he meets hibernating senior citizens who have swapped daffs and crocuses in the snow for gladioli by the sea. And Mozart and Julie Andrews meet in the Austrian city of Salzburg. As Gillian Reynolds discovers, they complement rather than clash.
(Repeated tomorrow at 5.30pm on BBC2)
(Ceefax subtitles)
Written by Francis Greig
Starring Julia Watson and Natalie Ogle
featuring Martin Jacobs and Virginia Stride.
Dawn's hectic love-life - and her crooked relatives - seem to be a frequent source of trouble. When Victoria gets a visit from the local police, she assumes the worst.
(Ceefax subtitles)
with Martyn Lewis
Regional News; Weather
written by PENNY CROFT starring
Simon Cadell and CaroI Royle.
When Jenny discovers the truth behind Larry's invitation she worries that he might meet someone else ... he does. and Ronald Fraser as Mr Chambers
Title music written and sung by PENNY CROFT
Studio sound MARTIN DEANE
Studio lighting CHRIS TOWNSEND Designer ANDREW HOWE DAVtES Produced and directed by SUSAN BELBIN
< FEATURE: pose M t CEEFAX SUBTITLES
Who could do most to improve the health of the country - medicine makers or policy makers? Dr Michael O'Donnell looks at evidence from around the country.
Meanwhile....
'A is for Acid that poisons the Air
B is for Bangers you fry in the pan
C's for Cholesterol, Corpses galore'
in an A-Z by Roger Woddis, read by Alexandra Pigg.
Additives and emulsifying agents mixed in with the Go Go Boys and Hattie Hayridge (e)
(Part 2, a studio discussion, next Thursday)
Support Material: for a free BBC booklet send a 22p sae (9 1/2 x 6 1/2) to Health, Wealth and Happiness, [address removed]
Roger Woddis: page 88
Fersina Windows tVorM Cup
England, the current holders under Steve Davis, are the favourites to be contesting the second semi-final against either Canada, seeded 5, with Cliff Thorburn (captain), Bob Chaperon and Kirk Stevens or Northern Ireland, seeded 4, represented by Dennis Taylor, Alex Higgins and Tommy Murphy.
Introduced by David Icke.
Commentators TED LOWE, JACK KARNEHM, CLIVE EVERTON. JOHN VIRGO Television presentation KEITH PHILLIPS
Executive producer KEITH MACKENZIE
(Shown at 10.50am)