6.40 Pure Maths:
Lagrange's Theorem
7.05 Geometric Topology: Complex loci
The Playbus stops today at the Tent Stop where Humphrey and Wobble Clown join Susan Monroe , Sarah Davison , Will Brenton , Lisa Berto , Carly Gabriel , Emma Platt and Lee Bagdady to tell the story Miserley Mome by Anna Standon. Executive producer Cynthia Felgate A Felgate production for BBCtv (R)
Baby Gonzo wrestles with his conscience while he eats a whole box of biscuits which were meant to be shared with the other Babies. (R)
In today's edition of the children's magazine show American rock band They Might Be Giants build a little birdhouse in your soul. Also joining Ross King and Charlotte Hindle are holiday expert Martin Roberts , who is up to his knees down on the farm, and conservationist Ron Freethy.
There's more rappin' on Rapattack, love in the air with Photoromance, and Deborah Turness prepares for the Paris to Peking car rally. Director Pam O'Brien
Series producer Martyn Day
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With Ian McCaskill
Introduced by Desmond Lynam. Provisional Timetable
10.55 Cricket
1.00 News
1.05 Tennis
2.25 Racing
2.40 Cricket/Tennis
2.55 Racing
3.10 Cricket/Tennis
3.25 Racing
3.40 Football
Football
Soviet Union v Romania
World Cup 90 from Italy.
Live coverage of this first-round match from Bari. The Soviets were runners-up in the European championships - Romania qualified ahead of Denmark. Argentina and Cameroon make up Group B. Commentators: John Motson and Bobby Charlton. 0 COVER STORY: page 4
Cricket
England v New Zealand
The third day of the First Test from Trent Bridge.
Commentators: Richie Benaud and Jack Bannister.
(Coverage continues at 4.40pm on BBC2)
Tennis
The Women's Final of the French
Open Championship from Paris. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario is the defending champion.
Commentators: Dan Maskell and Virginia Wade.
Racing from Haydock Park.
2.30 Juddmonte Claiming Stakes (Qualifier. 1¼im 130yds)
3.00 Econoloft Handicap Stakes (1¾m)
3.30 John of Gaunt Stakes (Listed race. 7f 40yds)
Commentators: Peter O'Sullevan , Julian Wilson and Jimmy Lindley. Producer Martin Hopkins Editor John Philips
With Moira Stuart.
Weather Ian McCaskill
Cartoon starring Tom the cat and a far-from-underdog mouse called Jerry.
Mike Smith presents the popular showbiz quiz which is sure to test your knowledge of the entertainment world.
Tonight, on Kenny Everett 's celebrity team are Keith Barron , who played David Pearce in Duty Free, and actress Lisa Maxwell
(who can be seen tonight at 7.00pm on The Les Dennis Laughter Show). And with Gloria Hunniford are comedian Andrew O'Connor and actress Sue Johnston , better known as Sheila Grant in Brookside. Producer Jackie Tyler
Executive producer John Kaye Cooper
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Starring Les Dennis. The comedy show is back on the road with even more laughs a minute. Featuring comedian Martin Daniels performing magic of a different kind, actress Lisa Maxwell , stand-up comedy from John Martin , and actor Roy Holder. Director/Producer Geoff Miles
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Bruce Forsyth and Claire Sutton set the ball rolling for another edition of the game show where contestants are given prizes then bid to take over those prizes from each other. Director/Producer David Taylor
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Starring
Kevin Costner
Kevin Kline
John Cleese
Soon after Emmet is released from jail, he is ambushed by a gang of gunmen. Out for revenge, he teams up with three men with a mission, and a legend is born. They are four reluctant heroes drawn together by adventure on the dusty trail to challenge the danger, corruption and violence of the town of Silverado.
Director Lawrence Kasdan
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With Michael Buerk.
Weather Ian McCaskill
A hospital drama series.
Megan confronts a father with his daughter's alcohol dependency, a painful reminder of her own dark days. For one old lady the hurly-burly of the casualty department proves just too much.
Episode written by Bill Gallagher
(R)
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Match highlights from Italy. Italy v Austria (Group A);
Soviet Union v Romania (Group B); and UAE v Colombia (Group D).
Tonight marks the start of the host nation's World Cup campaign. Italy's match in Rome is an interesting guide to how the Italian players will handle the pressures of playing in front of their own fanatical supporters. Also an early look at the Soviet Union and at two of the lesser-known competing nations, the United Arab Emirates and Colombia.
Introduced by Jim Craig.
Commentators: John Motson , Barry Davies and Gerald Sinstadt.
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Starring
Burt Reynolds
Ex-professional football star Paul Crewe finds himself given a one-year jail sentence for driving his girlfriend's car into the river.
The warden wants Crewe to coach the guards team but the sadistic Captain Knauer does not and persuades him to refuse. This enrages the warden who inflicts grim punishment on Crewe.
Determined to get revenge on both men Crewe forms his own mean and powerful team.
Director Robert Aldrich
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