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Steve Rider introduces the best of the overnight action from Auckland, with Games summaries from David Icke at 6.35, 7.35 and 8.35. The headlines on-screen at frequent intervals.
International, national and business news at 6.30, 7.00 and 8.00.
National and regional news summaries at 7.30 and 8.30.
Regional news and weather at 6.55 and 7.55.

Contributors

Presenter:
Steve Rider
Summariser:
David Icke

Introduced by Simon Parkin and starting with

Playdays
The Playbus stops today at The Tent Stop
Where Humphrey and Wobble Clown join Trish Cooke, Ricky Diamond, Liz Watts and Anthony Corriette to tell the story Wobble the Pop Star by Ricky Diamond. Producer ANNE REAY Executive producer CYNTHIA FELGATE
A Felgate production for BBCtv (R)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Simon Parkin
Unknown:
Trish Cooke
Unknown:
Ricky Diamond
Unknown:
Liz Watts
Unknown:
Anthony Corriette
Unknown:
Ricky Diamond.
Producer:
Cynthia Felgate

Starring Dorothy Maguire as Pat, Guy Madison as Cliff and Robert Mitchum as William
Cliff Harper, a discharged GI, returns to his hometown after spending four years with the Marines in the Pacific.
Disillusioned and aimless, he drifts into a relationship with the widow of a flyer whose love and understanding help him re-adjust to civilian life.
FILMS: page 18

Contributors

Screenplay:
Allen Rivkin
Based on the novel "They Dream of Home" by:
Niven Busch
Producer:
Dore Schary
Director:
Edward Dmytryk
Pat:
Dorothy McGuire
Cliff:
Guy Madison
William:
Robert Mitchum
Perry Kincheloe:
Bill Williams
C.W. Harper:
Tom Tully
Sgt Gunny Watrous:
William Gargan
Helen Ingersoll:
Jean Porter
Tommy:
Johnny Sands
Pinky:
Loren Tindall
Amy Harper:
Ruth Nelson

Introduced by Andy Crane and starting with

Is That a Fact?
Taking a look at legends.
4: Scotland: the Fairy Flag of the McCleods
Supersleuths: Children from Dunvegan Primary School, Isle of Skye.
COMPETITION: entries to: 'Is That a Fact?', [address removed]

Contributors

Presenter (Children's BBC):
Andy Crane
Research (Is That a Fact?):
Dave Arthur
Producer (Is That a Fact?):
Peter Charlton

Mystery at the Old Mine written by Bernie Kay. With the voices of Tim Brooke-Taylor
Bill Oddie , Graeme Garden and Jill Shilling.
Producer TREVOR BOND Director TERRY WARD (R)

Contributors

Written By:
Bernie Kay.
Unknown:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Unknown:
Bill Oddie
Unknown:
Graeme Garden
Unknown:
Jill Shilling.
Director:
Terry Ward

By Terry Ravenscroft.
Starring David Copperfield with Sally Dewhurst and Antony Howes.

It's pantomime time with Wishee Washee and frogs and lucky safety pins and old Mrs Thingy and all! And that cuckoo clock is still causing problems. (R)

Contributors

Writer:
Terry Ravenscroft.
Presenter:
David Copperfield
Unknown:
Sally Dewhurst
Unknown:
Antony Howes.
Unknown:
Higgerty Haggerty
Unknown:
Wishee Washee
Unknown:
Mrs Thingy
Director:
David Crichton
Producer:
Judy Whitfield

Graffiti is now a common sight in towns and cities across Britain. Many people see it as a growing problem that's nothing more than vandalism, but some see it as 'art'. Roger Finn investigates this controversial subject. Director PAUL DREWITT
Series producer NICK HEATHCOTE

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Finn
Director:
Paul Drewitt
Producer:
Nick Heathcote

By David Angus.
8: Ronnie is alone, feeling lost, confused and quite depressed. She is looking down across the playground. (For cast see page 34)
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Contributors

Unknown:
David Angus.
Wanda Wonder:
Alwyne Taylor
Sheerluck Holmes:
Dave Benson Phillips

With
Desmond Lynam. The best moments from a busy day in Auckland.
Swimming
Today's finals were:
Men's 100m Butterfly
Women's 200m Freestyle Men's 400 Medley
Women's 200m Breaststroke
Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle
Diving
Gold medals have been decided in both men's and women's springboard.
Gymnastics
More medals have been won, this time in the women's team event.
Plus the rest of the day's news, including boxing, bowls and shooting.

Contributors

Unknown:
Desmond Lynam.

Continuing the season of major films featuring the acclaimed actress. Starring and
Susan Traheme has returned to Britain haunted by her experiences as a Resistance fighter in occupied France. Life after the war seems unbearably dull but Susan's rage against mediocrity is destined not only to damage her own life but to alter irreparably the lives of those around her.
Screenplay by DAVID HARE Directed by FRED SCHEPISI
(First showing on network television. Meryl Streep is in 'Heartburn' next Friday)
0 PROFILE ON STING: page 18
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Followed by Weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Susan Traheme
Play By:
David Hare
Directed By:
Fred Schepisi
Susan Traherne:
Meryl Streep
Raymond:
Charles Dance
Alice Park:
Tracey Ullman
Sir Leonard Darwin:
John Gielgud
Actor:
Mick Sting
Sir Andrew:
Ian McKellen
Lazar:
Sam Neill
Mr Aung:
Bert Kwouk
Mme Aung:
Pik Sen Lim
Villon:
Andre Maranne

Steve Rider introduces the best of the night's live action from Auckland, with the first chance for track and field athletes to shine. Highlights include:
12.00 Men's 100m Round 1
1.55 Men's 110m Hurdles -
Heats
2.25 Women's 100m - Heats
2.55 Men's 3,000m
Steeplechase - Heats
3.30 Men's Hammer Final Men's 100m Round 2
4.00 Men's 110m Hurdles Semi-finals
4.45 Women's 400m
Semi-finals
5.05 Men's 400m Semi-finals
6.10 Men's 10,000m Final Commentators:
David Coleman , Ron Pickering , Brendan Foster and Paul Dickenson.
There are five more swimming finals at 3.30: Women's 400m Freestyle Men's 100m Freestyle
Women's 100m Backstroke Men's 200m Backstroke
Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Commentators: Hamilton
Bland and Andy Jameson.
There are more medals in the gymnastics arena, plus news of boxing, bowls, cycling and shooting.

Contributors

Unknown:
David Coleman
Unknown:
Ron Pickering
Unknown:
Brendan Foster
Unknown:
Paul Dickenson.
Unknown:
Andy Jameson.

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