Pure Maths: Matrix Algebra
Cartoon adventures with Pinocchio the puppet boy, who sets out to discover an antidote for the laughing alyxia.
It's Austria and apricots today. Cheryl Baker visits a coffee house in Salzburg, cooks apricot whirl backwards, makes scrummy cheesecake and asks her quiz winners to invent some picturesque salads. Music comes from Pepsi and Shirlie, who sing their latest hit Some Day, and from Great Northern Electric.
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More cartoon adventures in outer space. (R)
This morning's guests include photographer Lord Lichfield and impressionist
Bobby Davro. There is music from Oleta Adams and cartoon action from The Raccoons and the Attack of the Killer Tomatoes . Plus the latest pop videos, news and reviews. With Sarah Greene and Phillip Schofield , featuring Trevor and Simon.
Introduced by Desmond Lynam from Aintree.
Including at 1.00 News.
Grand National
Thirty fences. Four-and-a-half gruelling miles for the sport's most treasured prize - the Seagram Grand National. Experts provide advice on what to pick for the big race at 3.20. The full televised race card is:
1.50 Captain Morgan Aintree Chase (2m)
2.25 Sandeman Aintree Hurdle (2½m)
3.20 1991 Seagram Grand National (4 Vim).
Commentary by Peter O'Sullevan , Julian Wilson and John Hanmer.
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4.00pm Rerun
With Richard Pitman and Bill Smith.
(The Grand National can be seen again at 10.20pm)
4.40 pm Final Score
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5.00am and 8.00pm by dialling 0[number removed]. Calls are charged at 33p per minute cheap rate. 44p at all other times.
The return of the Australian medical drama series.
Preacher Man. Religious fervour comes to the Outback when evangelist Edward Faithful hits town. The doctors become concerned when faith-healing is mentioned. This week's episode features former
Neighbours star Elaine Smith.
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Jimmy Savile makes some more dreams come true for people of all ages. Director Helen Gartell Producer Roger Ordish
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Syd Little and Eddie Large pay tribute to rock legends Status Quo. With the help of singing group Cantabile, Syd serenades a dinner guest but Eddie gets the dinner. With
Maddi Cryer and special guest Bob Holness. Musical guests the Railway Children. Director Babara Jones
Producer Bill Wilson
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Tonight Les Dawson and 'friends' will be trying to win some wonderful prizes in this fast, fun-filled, family quiz. Director Sylvie Boden Producer Stanley Appel
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First showing on network television.
A romantic comedy starring Goldie Hawn
Kurt Russell
Joanna Stayton is rich, vicious, arrogant and appallingly conceited. But when she accidentally falls from her million-dollar yacht and loses her memory, struggling carpenter Dean Proffitt sees his chance and claims the confused woman as his wife.
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With Martyn Lewis. Weather Bill Giles
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Cars, cults and life as a Subbuteo footballer all get the comic Carrott treatment this week as he casts a critical eye over life in the 90s.
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis set sail for Europe 1991.
Special guest Robert Powell. With George Sewell. Director/Producer Ed Bye
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Back round the Aintree course for all four-and-a-half adventurous miles of the 1991 Seagram Grand National. Producer Keith Mackenzie
Starring
I Brooke Shields
Martin Hewitt
Teenagers Jade and David are deeply in love. Jade's
Bohemian family welcomes
David until the intensity of the affair takes its toll on her and they are forbidden to see each other. His attempt to regain the family's respect goes terribly wrong. The bittersweet tale features the highly successful title song performed by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie , and is directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
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Filmed in 1988, during the recording of their Staring at the Sun album and a subsequent world tour, this is a record of one hectic year in the life of pop group Level 42. Concert footage and videos are mixed with humorous observations to present a wry and engaging insight into the world of one of Britain's most successful bands. Songs featured include, Heaven In My Hands, Running In the Family and Lessons In Love. Director Chris Gabrin
(Postponed from 23 February)