6.40 Introduction to Pure Maths:
L'Hdpital's Rule
7.05 Computing: Data about Data
The Playbus stops today at the Tent Stop where Humphrey and Wobble Clown join Trish Cooke , Ricky Diamond and Anthony Corriette to tell the story The Spider's Web by Clive Duncan. Executive producer Cynthia Feigate A Felgate production for BBCtv (R)
The discovery of a magic lamp straight out of The Arabian Nights is all the babies need to leap into a world where a genie grants each of them one wish. (R)
The lively youth magazine.
Ross King and Charlotte Hindle whack on their water-skis when The 8.15 from Manchester visits the stars at Splash for Starlight, the charity event organised to raise money for terminally ill children, which takes place at Bedfont in Middlesex. Television presenter Phillip Schofield Radio 1 DJ Gary Davies, pop group Big Fun and singers Sonia and Kim Wilde will be among those helping to make young dreams come true. Back in the studio there's music from Candy Flip and the rhythms of rap in Rapattack. And on the other side of the track? Ramblin' Ron Freethy, the show's wildlife expert, takes a walk on the wild side.
Starring
Robert Wagner
Prince Valiant comes to Camelot to seek King Arthur's help against the usurper of his father's throne. This spectacular tale of chivalry and intrigue features a dashing hero, a fair princess and a dastardly villain, and is based on a popular American comic strip.
Director Henry Hathaway
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With Ian McCaskill.
Introduced by Desmond Lynam. Provisional Timetable
12.35 Athletics; 1.00 News
1.05 Golf; 1.55 Racing
2.05 Motor racing; 2.25 Racing
2.35 Golf; 2.55 Racing
3.10 Golf; 4.50 Final Score
Golf
The third round of the NM English Open from the Belfry. The Open is one of the youngest events on the European tour. Commentary by Peter Alliss , Bruce Critchley , Alex Hay , Clive Clark and Mike Hughesdon.
Racing
From Newbury.
2.00 Stratton Handicap Stakes (7f)
2.30 Farr Handicap Stakes (1'/2m)
3.00 Walmac International Geoffrey Freer Stakes (1 m 5f 60yds)
Commentary by Peter O'Sullevan , Julian Wilson and Jimmy Lindley.
Motor Racing
The British Formula 3
Championships from Oulton Park. Commentary by Murray Walker. 0 MOTORING: page 74
Athletics
West Berlin Grand Prix highlights. Commentary by David Coleman ,
Ron Pickering and Paul Dickenson. Producer Martin Hopkins Editor John Philips
Moira Stuart presents the latest news.
Weather Ian McCaskill
Further animated anarchy with Tony Robinson. Today he looks at the illustrious career of Droopy. Producer Nick Jones
More adventures with the Australian airborne medics.
She'll Be Right. Hurtle returns to town driving a Rolls-Roycel
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A comedy series set during the Second World War. Rene is still hiding the four bars of gold he has stolen and he decides it is time he left his dangerous life in Nouvion.
Episode written by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney
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Mike Smith presents the quiz that tests your knowledge of the entertainment world.
On Kenny Everett 's team are
Amanda Barrie from Coronation
Street and TV personality Matthew Kelly , and on Gloria Hunniford 's team are writer and director Ned Sherrin and actress Paula Wilcox. Executive producer John Kaye Cooper
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Starring Bruce Forsyth who presents another edition of the game show in which the contestants bid to take over their prizes from each other and try to win through to play Star Spin. With Claire Sutton.
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To celebrate the Agatha Christie centenary, a season of films starring Joan Hickson as the perspicacious sleuth.
Did Mrs McGillicuddy really witness a murder on the 4.50? If so, where is the body? It takes Miss
Marple to persuade Inspector Slack that there is one.
Screenplay T R Bowen Director Martyn Friend
Producer George Gallaccio (R)
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With Michael Buerk.
Weather Ian McCaskill
Liverpool v Manchester United for the Tennent's FA Charity Shield. Following England's highly successful World Cup campaign there seems to be renewed enthusiasm for the national sport. Fittingly, domestic football's traditional curtain-raiser features two of the country's outstanding club sides: Liverpool, League champions and holders of the Charity Shield, and FA Cup winners, Manchester United. Commentary by John Motson and Trevor Brooking. Producer Vivien Kent Editor Brian Barwick
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Starring
James Coburn
Maximilian Schell
The Eastern Front, 1943: the German army is engaged in a bloody and doomed struggle against the Russians. Director
Sam Peckinpah 's uncompromising picture of war features
James Coburn as a cynical sergeant short on discipline but long on medals who has to do the dirty job of fighting, and Maximilian Schell as an officer obsessed with outmoded notions of glory, determined to win the Iron Cross by whatever means he can.
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