Musketeering cartoon tales. (R)
More adventures with the famous collie. (R)
An animated version of the classic children's story.
The cookery and pop show.
Cheryl Baker visits a tapas bar in Spain, watches an ice sculptor at work, 'backwards' a biscuit cake and cooks fish with oranges. She also bops along to pop bands If? and LA Mix. Director Mick Dempsey
Producer Madeline Wiltshire
Cartoon adventures in outer space. (R)
Special guests are pop band
Jesus Jones. Actor, writer and comedian John Sessions takes your calls and Going Live! vet Nigel Taylor has advice on keeping guinea pigs and rabbits. EastEnders star Nick
Berry has some workout tips to keep you fit. There's cartoon adventure with the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles and The Raccoons, plus the latest videos, news, reviews and competitions. Call the programme on [number removed](lines are open from 8.30am). Presented by Phillip Schofield and Sarah Greene , featuring Trevor and Simon.
Editor Chns Bellinger
(A new series. John Sessions 's Tall Tales, is at 9.30pm on BBC2) 0 LETTERS: Going Live!, BBCtv. London W 12 7RJ.
With John Kettley.
Introduced by Desmond Lynam. Provisional Timetable
12.20 Ski-ing; 12.40 Racing
12.55 News; 1.00 Rugby
1.10 Racing; 1.25 Boxing
1.45 Racing; 2.00 Boxing
2.25 Rugby; 4.35 Final Score
Rugby Union
Wales v England
The British Gas Challenge, the whole match live from Cardiff.
Commentary by Bill McLaren and Bill Beaumont. France v Scotland
From Paris. Can Grand Slam
Scotland do, after 22 years, what England did last year - win in Paris? Commentary by Nigel Starmer-Smith . (Highlights at 4.00pm)
Boxing
Dennis Andries v Guy Waters WBC Light-Heavyweight
Championship of the World from Australia. Commentary by Harry Carpenter.
Racing
From Haydock Park.
12.45 Mandor Flexible Doors
Premier Long Distance Hurdle (3m)
1.15 Save and Prosper Pep Champion Hurdle (2m).
The 1990 Champion Hurdle runner-up Nomadic Way makes his re-appearance.
1.50 Peter Marsh
Steeplechase (Limited Handicap. 3m).
Commentary by Peter O'Sullevan , Richard Pitman and Peter Scudamore.
Ski-Ing
Men's Downhill from Wengen. Commentary by David Vine. Producer Martin Hopkins Editor John Philips • SPORT: page 10
With Moira Stuart.
Weather John Kettley
Today Tony Robinson looks at the life and times of the irrepressible Daffy Duck. Producer Nick Jones
NEW Jimmy Savile makes more dreams come true for people of all ages. Director Peter Laskie
Producer Roger Ordish
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Tonight Paul Daniels goes gardening in a magical greenhouse and takes a trip back to his childhood nursery. His special guests are the amazing Marghonas from Germany and Licassi and Siegel, comic talents from Los Angeles. Featuring Debbie McGee.
(Ceefax subtitles)
Starring
John Nettles
Snow in Provence. Bergerac is conned by Charlie Hungerford into looking after a house in Provence and babysitting for two wilful young girls, Louise and Clarissa, while their parents are in Milan. He then finds himself caught up in a drugs operation.
Episode written by John Milne Producer George Gallaccio Director Tony Dow
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A comedy series about two doctors, father and son, written by George Layton. Starring Tony Britton and Nigel Havers
With the birth of their first child only three months away, Tom and Madelaine are looking for a suitable small house. A lot of well-meaning people become involved.
French Ambassador...... MICHAEL ANTHONY Director/Producer Harold Snoad (R) 0 CEEFAX SUBTITLES
With Martyn Lewis.
Weather John Kettley
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Starring Gary Cole
The Reverend Sound Bite
Killian knows that his friend, Carl Zymak , did not assault a black youth - but why won't Zymak provide an alibi?
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Ruby Wax with Jennifer Saunders.
In the first of this new series,
Ruby Wax has a blind date with an eccentric Cornishman, inspects Zsa Zsa Gabor for signs of cosmetic surgery and locks a group of people in a room hoping to promote an interesting discussion. Director Juliet May
Producer Janet Street-Porter 0 COVER STORY: page 20 40 PICTURE STORY: page 37
First showing on network television.
Starring Jason Bateman Frank Stallone
The New York waterfront is run by Good Fellas from the mobsters major league. Gutsy Philly Patillo is offered a job by mob boss Tony D'Amato , who in the best Mafia tradition expects a favour in return.
Philly finds himself drawn into a life of violent crime.
Director Steven Stem 0 FILMS: pages 29-34
New country stars, the Forester Sisters and Pam Tillis , join one of country music's top-selling artists,
Hank Williams Jr , as he makes a rare television appearance at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. Producer Bill Turner
A Ron V Brown production (R)