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Introduced by Simon Parkin.
The Dot Stop. Today's story is Kind Kevin by Michael Cole. With Eithne Hannigan and Mark Sendell. (R)
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Contributors

Introduced By:
Simon Parkin.
Unknown:
Michael Cole.
Unknown:
Eithne Hannigan
Unknown:
Mark Sendell.

Introduced by Andi Peters.

Animal Album
A different animal each week.
Today's has long ears and one of them was always late. With Derek Griffiths and special guest comedian Don Maclean. Producer Anne Denehy
Series producer Jane Tarieton

Contributors

Presenter (Children's BBC):
Andi Peters
Unknown:
Derek Griffiths
Unknown:
Don MacLean.
Producer:
Anne Denehy
Producer:
Jane Tarieton

The fun fair rocks to its final episode and Cuddles meets the world's strongest man.
With Keith Harris and Orville. Director Peter Leslie
Producer Martin Fisher
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Unknown:
Keith Harris
Director:
Peter Leslie
Producer:
Martin Fisher
Unknown:
Wood Lane

Tony Hart looks up to a giraffe while Margot Wilson waits for a bus. And there's a visit to the Bristol International Kite Festival. Producer Christopher Tandy
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Contributors

Unknown:
Margot Wilson
Producer:
Christopher Tandy

A drama series set in Tyneside.
15: Gill's split with Julie makes him wild. Spuggie and Fraser settle in at Speedy's and meet a new face. Jan is back but he's not alone.
This week's episodes written by Adele Rose Producer Matthew Robinson Director Peter Boisseau
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Contributors

Written By:
Adele Rose
Producer:
Matthew Robinson
Director:
Peter Boisseau
Jan:
Morten Lind
Kirsten:
Anna Juncer Jensen
Donna:
Sally McQuillan
Gill:
Caspar Berry
Julie:
Lucy Walsh
Nicola:
Jill Halfpenny
Speedy:
Steven Bradley
Spuggie:
Lyndyann Barrass
Fraser:
John Jefferson
Joanne:
Michelle Warden
Lou:
Anne Orwin
Kath:
Lesley Saint-John
Alan:
Tony Hodge
Winston:
Craig Reilly
Brad:
Michael Nicholson
Mary:
Lyn Douglas
Debbie:
Nicola Bell
Jemma:
Nicola Ewart
PJ:
Anthony McPartlin
Fletcher:
Peter McGowan
Charley:
Michelle Charles
Jazz:
John B Kirtley

An American comedy-drama series about a teenage doctor starring Neil Patrick Harris
Greed Is Good. Doogie is enticed by the prospect of glittering prizes when he enters a television game show for geniuses.
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Contributors

Unknown:
Neil Patrick Harris
Doogie Howser:
Neil Patrick Harris
David Howser:
James B Sikking
Mrs Howser:
Belinda Montgomery
Vinnie:
Max Casella
Dr Jack McGuire:
Mitchell Anderson
Curly Spaulding:
Kathryn Lang
DrCanfield:
Lawrence Pressman
Wanda:
Lisa Dean Ryan

A natural history of behaviour by David Attenborough

The love song of a fish keeps people awake in San Francisco bay. At dusk in Malaysia the riverbanks twinkle with the flashes of millions of tiny beetles. The world's loudest birds scream through the rainforest. This week David Attenborough talks to the animals in a global look at methods of communication.

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Contributors

Presenter:
David Attenborough
Producer:
Alastair Fothergill
Executive Producer:
Peter Jones

The Trials of Life

Episode 10: Talking to Strangers

Duration: 49 minutes

on BBC One London

Available for years

David Attenborough examines methods of communication in the animal kingdom, including screaming birds in the rainforest and amorous fish in San Francisco Bay. Show more

A comedy written by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton.
Starring Rowan Atkinson.
Machine guns in front, firing squads behind, the only way out is up-tiddlee-up-up.

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Contributors

Writer:
Richard Curtis
Writer:
Ben Elton.
Director:
Richard Boden
Producer:
John Lloyd
Captain Blackadder:
Rowan Atkinson
Private Baldrick:
Tony Robinson
Lt Colthurst St Barleigh:
Hugh Laurie
General Melchett:
Stephen Fry
Captain Darling:
Tim McLnnerny
Sqn Cmdr Lord Flasheart:
Rik Mayall
Baron von Richtoven:
Adrian Edmondson
Ober Lt von Gerhardt:
Hugo Blick
Driver Parkhurst:
Gabrielle Glaister

Blackadder

Blackadder Goes Forth

Episode 4: Plan D - Private Plane

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC One London

Edmund, George and Baldrick join the Royal Flying Corps. However, Edmund and Baldrick are shot down soon afterwards and are taken prisoner by the Red Baron. Show more

Contributors

Captain Blackadder:
Rowan Atkinson
Private Baldrick:
Tony Robinson
General Melchett:
Stephen Fry
Lieutenant George:
Hugh Laurie
Captain Kevin Darling:
Tim McInnerny
Flashheart:
Rik Mayall
Baron von Richthoven:
Adrian Edmondson
Lieutenant von Gerhardt:
Hugo E Blick
Driver Parkhurst:
Gabrielle Glaister
Director:
Richard Boden

Football
Indoor football action at breakneck speed from the final night of the Guinness 'Soccer Six' Tournament in Manchester. Group winners from Sunday, Monday and Tuesday are joined by Liverpool and Manchester United along with the current title holders Charlton Athletic.
Commentary by John Motson and Tony Gubba.
Cricket
Latest news from England's tour of Australia, developments at home and the last chance to enter the Sportnight Ashes cricket competition.
Introduced by Steve Rider. Producer Vivien Kent Editor Brian Barwick
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Contributors

Commentary By:
John Motson
Commentary By:
Tony Gubba.
Introduced By:
Steve Rider.
Producer:
Vivien Kent
Editor:
Brian Barwick

Starring Steve Bisley
After an Australian state election has been won on a platform of clearing up corruption, traffic cop Eddie Riordan is chosen to lead a new clean-up squad. Seen as a loser who will be easily intimidated, Riordan surprises his bosses by taking the job seriously, but he is playing a dangerous game. A tough action thriller from the makers of Bangkok Hilton.
Director Ken Cameron
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Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Bisley
Unknown:
Eddie Riordan
Director:
Ken Cameron
Eddie Riordan:
Steve Bisley
Det Sgt Raymond Davis:
Grigor Taylor
Commissioner Riley:
Ed Devereaux
Veronica Riordan:
Regina Gaigalas
Stewart Byrne:
Peter Kowitz
Keith Reid:
Marshall Napier
Marcia Irving:
Sandy Gore

BBC One London

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