6.40 Third World Studies: The Plough and the Hoe 7.05 Maths: Shrinking Polygons
Cartoon adventures of the long-nosed puppet boy. Pinocchio says that one day he will be able to fly like the birds, but he soon realises that legs are far safer than wings.
Life with Kissyfur, the cartoon bear.
The Birds and the Bears The swamp children run into trouble when a joy ride on the river becomes a struggle against raging rapids and hungry swamp alligators.
The 8.15 is joined this morning by the American band New Kids on the Block, Linda Hartley (Kerry Bishop of Neighbours), the Definition of Sound, pop singer Sonia, poet John Hegley and manager of Oldham Athletic football club, Joe Royle , making his acting debut! There's cartoon fun with Ewoks and the Killer Tomatoes. And the spooks from
Rentaghost re-materialise. Introduced by Ross King , Charlotte Hindle and Dianne Oxberry. See panel below.
Director Alan Yardley
Series producer Martyn Day
Film. An animated adventure film.
It is a time between the waning Age of Magic and the dawning Age of Science, when wizards rule the earth and dragons rule the skies. One man is brought back from the 20th century to help a group of goodly wizards recapture the red crown that empowers the evil Ommadon.
Featuring the voices of John Ritter, James Earl Jones and Harry Morgan.
Films: pages 31-35
Introduced from Wembley by Desmond Lynam.
Provisional Timetable
12.35 Team news
12.45 The Road to Hampden
1.00 News
1.05 The Road to Wembley
1.55 Teams' arrival 2. 15 Cup miscellany
2.40 Abide with Me
3.00 Cup Final
FA Cup Final
Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur Early team news, with contributions from Spurs striker Paul Gascoigne and Nottingham Forest manager Brian Clough and his son Nigel. Plus the story of the cup competitions north and south of the border. Kick off 3.00. Commentary by John Motson with Trevor Brooking , Jimmy Hill , Bob Wilson and Ray Stubbs. Producer Martin Hopkins Editor John Philips 0 SPORT: page 14
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Cartoon classic.
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More adventures with the Australian airborne medics.
Breaking a Drought. Coopers Crossing bakes in the sun and the dams run dry leaving Sam and Emma facing ruin on their new farm. Dougie visits his cousin and nearly causes a disaster. Meanwhile, Marty and Paula are left in charge of Vic's pub, which results in it being practically demolished.
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Join in the fun and test your knowledge of showbiz as Gloria Hunniford welcomes EastEnder Wendy Richard and Carry On star Barbara Windsor, while Kenny Everett is joined by Irish actor Bryan Murray and humorist Barry Cryer.
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The team work their way energetically through a host of impressions and a long line-up of characters in the fastest half hour on TV. With Shane Richards, Billy Pearce, George Marshall, Maddi Cryer and Annette Law.
Starring Peter Falk, Nicol Williamson
Noted psychologist and mind-control expert Dr Eric Mason uses his special skills to commit a bizarre murder. The question in Lieutenant Columbo's mind is why the victim's two loveable Dobermans would attack someone they knew.
(Teletext subtitles: page 888)
Starring Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie
"Somebody stood up for me on the bus today. Looked at me as if I was some sort of living skeleton - dangling from the handrail."
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With Martyn Lewis.
Weather Ian McCaskill
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Drama series.
It's a big day for Holby City in the Cup, and also for Megan as she buries a loved one. Charlie has to deal with the repercussions of both and he's not helped by the new registrar.
(Teletext subtitles: page 888)
Drama: page 6
Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur
Highlights of this afternoon's match. Commentary by John Motson with Trevor Brooking. Introduced by Desmond Lynam. Editor Brian Barwick
• SPORT: page 14
• FEATURE:page 22
0 PICTURE STORY: page 44
Starring Drew Barrymore, James Woods
A series of terrifying adventures involving a company that will stop you smoking - or kill you in the process, a gangster with a macabre sense of humour, and an evil monster behind the skirting board of a little girl's bedroom.
(Teletext subtitles: page 888)
Films: pages 31-35
