6.40 Maths: Calculating Pi
7.05 Maths: Geometric Topology
The Playbus stops today at the Playground Stop where the children keep fit and Lizzie tries not to catch a cold. Anthony Lapsley tells today's story, Sticky Beak and the Mysterious Cave Creature by Marcia Vaughan. With Dave Benson Philips and Liz Watts. Producer Barbara Roddam
A Felgate production for BBCtv (R)
Using Scooter's computer, the Muppet Babies design 'perfect pats'. (R)
The lively youth magazine.
Joining Ross King and Charlotte Hindle this week are 'High Ruler of Rap' Monie Love, and Girl Guides group Dawn Patrol who will be modeling the new look uniform, as well as performing their new record. The B. ?5 finds out what it'.s
!ike 'going live' on the BBC's latest radio network, Radio 5, and goes beachcombing with Ron Freethy. Director Alan Yardley
Series producer Martyn Day
With John Kettley
Introduced by Desmond Lynam.
Provisional Timetable:
10.20 Cricket; 12.45 Athletics; 1.00 News; 1.05 Athletics; 1.25 Racing; 1.35 Cricket; 1.55 Racing; 2.05 Cricket; 2.25 Racing; 2.35 Cricket/Athletics
Athletics
The last day of the European Championships from Split, Yugoslavia.
3.00 Men's marathon
4.15 Sprint relay
4.45 1500m final
5.30 5000m final
5.55 4 x 400m relay
Commentary by David Coleman, Ron Pickering, Brendan Foster and Paul Dickenson.
Cricket
The final of the NatWest Bank Trophy from Lord's.
Lancashire v Northamptonshire
Commentary by Richie Benaud, Tony Lewis and Jack Bannister.
(Coverage continues at 3:25 on BBC2)
Racing From Chester.
1.30 Tricity Bendix Princess Handicap (7f 22yds)
2.00 Tricity Bendix President Nursery Handicap (7f)
2.30 Tricity Bendix Sovereign Chester Stakes (1m 5f 88yds)
Commentary by Julian Wilson and Jimmy Lindley.
Moira Stuart with latest news and events from home and abroad.
Weather John Kettiey
Wait Til I Get You Home is more outrageous than ever, Edmonds surprises Bruno Brookes with a Gotcha Oscar live on Radio 1, and the Giftbusters are in town. The Roadshow is in Ancient Rome this week to warn Caesar that his friends are a no-good bunch of backstabbers. With special guests Liz Kershaw and Michaela Strachan.
Family entertainment: pages 12-13
A new series heralds the return of many familiar characters. !n the first show, a world exclusive as Pavarotti becomes goalkeeper to the Italian football team.
Featuring special guest Les Dennis. With Bella Emberg, Lisa Maxwell, Tom Bright and Sherrie Hewson.
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A series based on the popular books by Yorkshire vet James Herriot.
Starring Christopher Timothy
Tristan returns to become the butt of a practical joke while Siegfried finds him a housekeeper and James runs foul of Biggins in time-honoured fashion.
Drama: page 7
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Martyn Lewis presents the latest news and sport from Britain and around the world.
Weather John Kettiey
Opening a season of his major films.
Also starring Harry Guardino
Inspector Callahan gets all the jobs that nobody else wants and pursues them with ruthless determination. When a sniper kills a young girl and holds the city of San Francisco to ransom, Harry is assigned to the case with a newcomer to the force. Together they track the young psychopath, but the ease becomes more complicated and dangerous than even Harry bargains for.
FILMS: paces 2S ?9
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Another chance to enjoy Britain's sharpest impressionist in a mixture of satire and stand-up comedy, re-shown while it's still topical.
Featuring Rory Bremner, John Bird, Steve Nallon and Enn Reitel. (First shown on BBC2)
VIDEO: The Best of Rory Bremner, on sale from retailers
Starring Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H Corbett
In this film version of one of television's most popular comedy series, Harold falls for a stripper and marries her in spite of Albert's opposition. But when the happy pair sets off on their honeymoon, Albert goes too!
VIDEOS: 'Steptoe and Son: A Star Is Born' and 'Steptoe and Son: Oh What A Beautiful Mourning', on sale from retailers.
FILMS: page 29
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