(R)
with Sally Magnusson and Laurie Mayer.
News summaries read by Jilly Carter.
Sports news from Bob Wilson.
Francis Wilson looks ahead to the weekend weather at 7.25, 7.55 and 8.25.
Regional news and travel updates at 7.27, 7.57 and 8.27.
Weather
The last in the present series with Simon Parkin, Andi Peters and Stephanie Lowe - starting with:
Muppet Babies: Eight Minus One Equals Panic
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9.25am Hartbeat: 13: Shapes and Mechanics
Presented by Tony Hart Margot Wilson and Joanna Kirk.
The little hen sees double as she pecks at the seeds, a cardboard rocket travels by Concorde to take its place with the exhibits and a luxury limousine is in the pink as it takes shape. But why is everyone looking so deflated?
(R)
Picture Gallery: if you are 15 or under and want to send a picture to the Gallery, send it to: Hartbeat [address removed]. There's a prize for those shown, if you put your name, age and address on the back. Sorry, no pictures can be returned.
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10.00am News; Weather
followed by:
Gentle Ben: Boom Land's Boomerang
A businessman wants to buy land for a gun club in a bird sanctuary.
(Repeat) (Ceefax Subtitles)
10.30am Playbus
The Tent Stop where Humphrey and Wobble Clown join Trish Cooke, Ricky Diamond, Sheila Hyde and Pauline Little to tell the story "Thunderstorms and Rainbows" by Margaret Mahy.
(R)
10.55am Five to Eleven
with Anne Harvey.
A Forge Productions Ltd programme for BBCtv
11.00am News; Weather
followed by:
Popeye
Double Bill
11.15am The O Zone
with Andy Crane. The last in the present series of Britain's first daily environment-friendly music magazine. Including this week's Video Vote.
Televote Number: [number removed]. Calls are charged at 38p (peak) or 25p (off-peak) per minute.
11.30am Handles: 3
Writing on marrows leads to trouble and there's more about Elsie that Erica doesn't know.
(R)
11.50am Bananaman: The Crown Jewel Caper
with the voices of Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden and Jill Shilling.
(R)
Weather followed by The Garden Party Eamonn Holmes and Paul Coia with the news and views of today and the people who are shaping both.
What makes a super secretary? Do bosses appreciate them enough?
Archie Macpherson previews the weekend's sport and Wonderstuff join Richard Jobson above Track 38
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with John Humphrys. Weather Ian McCaskill
A visitor at Lassiters brings a surprise for Paul that could threaten his marriage. Mrs Mangel is a very lonely woman.
Written by LOIS BOOTON
Directed by KENDAL FLANAGAN
(Cast page 36. Repeated at 5.35pm)
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starring
Rich and beautiful, American socialite
Pandora has men literally dying for love of her, although she herself has never felt such emotion. One night, a mysterious white yacht sails into the bay with only one person on board, painting a picture of a woman who could be her double ...
Written, produced and directed by ALBERT LEWIN
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Andy Crane - starting with Charlie Brown and Snoopy Charlie Brown and Lucy A cartoon based on Peanuts by CHARLES M. SCHULZ (R)
4.35pm
Waterfront Revisited
The Best of 'On the Waterfront' starring Andrew O'Connor Bernie Nolan Kate Copstick and Terry Randall.
Flashing Blade here!
Another Barking Mad show chaps!
Click those heels and go! Producer MARTIN HUGHES BBC North West
5.00pm Newsround
5.05pm The Lowdown
Real-life stories about children today, told by children themselves. Unhappy Families
There are around two million children in this country whose parents have divorced. Each year 160,000 are affected. The Lowdown hears from six children who speak from their own experience about how it felt, the problems involved and how they survived this traumatic event.
Executive producer ERIC ROWAN Director CHARLOTTE BLACK (R)
0 CHILDLINE: if you would like to talk to someone about your parents' divorce, Childline would be happy to take your calls: phone free on [number removed]. 0 SUPPORT MATERIAL: for a free leaflet for children and young people 'Divorce and You' send an sae to: [address removed]
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John Humphrys and Jill Dando present the latest news with a team of BBC reporters in Britain and around the world. Weather Bernard Davey
A new look Wogan tonight, with very special guests for a special occasion: superstar film comedian Gene Wilder and television's ebullient Rumpole, Leo McKern. Director TOM CORCORAN Producer JANE O'BRIEN
Series producer PETER ESTALL
starring
If anyone needs a holiday then
Jack Chester does. Exhausted, drained and simply wasted, Jack and his family set off to Florida for a few weeks of sun, rest and relaxation, blissfully unaware of the catalogue of disasters that awaits. And with the Chesters, disaster is always an understatement.
This fast-moving family comedy stars big John Candy , Steve Martin 's unwelcome companion in Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
Screenplay by JEREMY STEVENS and MARK REISMAN
Produced by GEORGE SHAPIRO Directed by CARL REINER
(First showing on British television)
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Martyn Lewis presents the latest stories and pictures. Regional News
Weekend Weather Bernard Davey
1 September
- 1939
German troops sweep across the Polish border and bomb
Warsaw and other cities.
Tonight and every night until Sunday, Sue Lawley brings you the news of exactly 50 years ago - as though it were happening today.
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by Olivia Manning.
The last of a seven-part screenplay by Alan Plater. January 1943: neglected by Guy and weakened by illness, Harriet has decided to return to England. However, unknown to Guy, she changes her mind and on a last-minute impulse sets off for Damascus instead. Meanwhile in Cairo, news comes that the ship Harriet was to sail on has been torpedoed - with no survivors.
Music composed and conducted by RICHARD HOLMES
Producer BETTY WILLINGALE
Director JAMES CELLAN JONES (R)
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Rozhdestvensky Conducts Cinderella
Between 1978-82 the flamboyant Russian
Gennady Rozhdestvensky was Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Tonight 'Noddy' (as the orchestra knows him) rejoins them to conduct Rossini's Overture to the 1817 comic opera La Cenerentola and Act n of Prokofiev's popular ballet, Cinderella.
During the programme
Rozhdestvensky talks about Prokofiev with the famous Russian ballerina, Galina Ulanova , who danced principal roles in all of his full-length ballets, and with the composer's son
Oleg Prokofiev , a sculptor now living in London.
BBC Symphony Orchestra led by Bela Dekaney.
Narrator: Christopher Cook. Sound PAUL CUNLIFFE
Lighting JOHN UVINGSTONE
Omnibus editor ANDREW SNELL Executive producer KENNETH CORDEN
Directed by RON ISTED
starring
When Kaylie is seriously injured in a road accident her family is faced with a desperate decision. Clutching at straws they agree to try a revolutionary treatment known as the'Clavius Process'.
To everyone's joy and amazement Kaylie makes an astonishing recovery, but begins to develop nightmarish side effects. Her husband
Julian sets out to learn the truth about the 'Clavius
Process' - but is he too late?
Written, produced and directed by ULU LOMMEL
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