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Introduced by Simon Parkin and Andi Peters.
From Spencerville, Ohio, it's the wildest, zaniest, most adorable group of puppets. Hosted by the world's worst dresser and the biggest know-it-all you've ever seen, Spencerville's Mayor, Mr Hallo Spencer. (R)
Cartoon capers with the panther who is permanently in the pink.
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More cartoon adventures from Coral Island. The Smoggies turn a school of whales against the Suntots.
Two early Warner Brothers cartoon classics: Love and Curses and Count Me Out.
Weather followed by Defenders of the Earth
The Defenders must prevent Ming from obtaining an obelisk which will give him the power to travel at four times the speed of light.
An adventure drama series.
Daz has a plan. Follow him into darkest.... Liverpool? Director Pam O'Brien
Producer Trevor Stephenson Long BBC North
A cartoon series starring that favourite alley-cat.
Last of the animated adventures of a puzzled young chick.
Peep, Quack and Chirp meet a friendly but cautious turtle, a grouchy ladybug and a frog with indigestion.
The Playbus stops today at the Why Bird Stop.
What would you put on the 'd' shelf?
Puppeteer:
Fiona Beynon Brown. (R)
Readings for Easter presented by Jean Marsh.
Starring
Tom Burlinson
Martin Vaughan Australia, 1928: as a racehorse, Phar Lap seems a born loser, despite his excellent breeding.
However, trainer
Harry Telford and young groom Tommy Woodcock have faith in the unprepossessing animal - and so begins the extraordinary true story of a most unlikely champion.
Director Simon Wincer
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Cartoon double trouble with Woody Woodpecker.
With Chris Lowe.
Weather Bernard Davey
Rosemary advises Jane against marrying Mark, but does she have an ulterior motive?
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Introduced by Bob Wilson.
Provisional Timetable
1.35 Basketball
2.15 Snooker
2.45 Judo
3.00 Ice Hockey
3.50 Football
4.00 Snooker
4.35 Final Score
Snooker
From the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.
Embassy World Professional Championships. Commentators: Ted Lowe, Jack Karnehm and Clive Everton.
Basketball
From the NEC, Birmingham. Carlsberg National
Championship Final. Commentators: Bill Beswick and Roy Birch.
Ice Hockey
From Edinburgh.
Murrayfield Racers v Fife Flyers
Commentators: Barry Davies and Red Imrie.
Judo
From London.
British Open Championship. Commentator: Jim Neilly.
Television presentation:
Snooker Keith Mackenzie Basketball Martin Webster Ice hockey Huw Jones
Producer Martin Hopkins Editor John Philips
With Chris Lowe.
Weather Michael Fish
(Shoum at 1.15pm)
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Starring John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney
This film made a star of John Travolta and features classic hits of the 70s from the Bee Gees, Tavares and KC and the Sunshine Band.
Tony Manero, the duke of 'disco fever', works hard through the week so that he can squeeze himself into flares, platform shoes and a floral shirt on Saturday night and head for the disco.
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A rare opportunity to see ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean. The former World and Olympic champions are performing in the UK for the first time since 1985, and dance two numbers tonight.
A comedy series by Don Webb.
Starring Hannah Gordon Peter Egan
Designer John Bristow
Producer/Director Mike Stephens
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With Michael Buerk
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Starring Jeff Bridges, Glenn Close
It was the kind of murder that sells newspapers.
A beautiful and wealthy heiress is found savagely slain. The murder weapon is a large hunting knife with a serrated, jagged edge.
But for her husband Jack the nightmare isn't over; accused of the brutal killing he has another ordeal to face - a harrowing trial against all the odds.
This tense and disturbing thriller was one of the most successful films of 1985. Screenplay by Joe Eszterhas Director Richard Marquand W FILMS: pages 17-20
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1959 - the power balance trembles as Communism settles into America's backyard while British youth - no longer absolute beginners, needs only a Coup de Ville to be just like Eddie.
The news - Castro takes over in Cuba, agreement is reached in Cyprus, the Dalai Lama flees Tibet, American monkeys go into space and Operation Noah saves thousands of African animals from drowning.
The music - Russ Conway. Eddie Cochran , Billy Fury , Ray Charles , Cliff Richard and Connie Francis. Research David Sinclair Producer Ann Fraser (R)
West Indies v England The Fifth Test from
St John 's, Antigua.
Highlights from the fourth day's play, introduced by Tony Lewis.
A special edition on a change in local government finance little short of revolutionary - the Community Charge, or poll tax. Amid confusion and opposition in Scotland many thousands of people have yet to pay. So what is in store for England and Wales? The programme talks to crofters, council tenants, students, pensioners and local government officers. It discovers what the poll tax is, who pays and who is exempt, how rebates work and what the penalties are for those who defy the charge.
Presented by Hugh Scully and Helen Madden. Producer Brian Hill Editor Chris Lent (R.)
