6.40 Third World Studies: the Plough and the Hoe
7.05 Intro to Pure Maths:
Isomorphism
More cartoon adventures with the puppet boy. Pinocchio falls into a magic stream, gets turned into a tree and sold to a man who makes him sing at his party. Will he ever become a real boy?
The cartoon bear.
It's Mother's Day and Gus feels he and Kissyfur need a woman's touch around the house. But there is something strange about the new nanny.
On board the 8.15 this morning are Rolf Harris with his 'joke workshop', Indie-dance band Pop Will Eat Itself and the entire England football squad! The latest dunkings create a splash on The Wetter, The Better and there is another tricky decision to be made on In Their Shoes. Rentaghost appears in its regular haunt and there's cartoon fun from the Ewoks and those Killer Tomatoes. If you don't watch it, you'll miss it! Presented by Ross King , Charlotte Hindle and Dianne Oxberry. Director Alan Yardley
Senes producer Martyn Day 0 WHAT I WATCH: page 8
Introduced by Desmond Lynam.
Provisional Timetable
10.45 Cricket; 1.00 News
1.05 Football; 1.25 Racing
1.40 Cricket; 1.55 Racing
2.10 Cricket; 2.25 Racing
2.40 Cricket; 3.30 Golf
3.45 Racing; 4.00 Golf
Cricket: England v West Indies Texaco Trophy One-Day International from
Old Trafford. Commentary by Richie Benaud ,
Jack Bannister , Ray Illingworth and Tom Graveney.
(Continues at 4.55pm on BBC2)
Golf: Volvo PGA Championships from Wentworth. Coverage of the second round, featuring many of Europe's leading golfers, who are hoping to play themselves into contention for the Ryder Cup. Commentary by Steve Rider , Peter Alliss , Bruce Critchley , Clive Clark , Alex Hay and Mike Hughesdon. 0 SPORT: page 12
Racing From Haydock Park.
1.30 People-Sporting Life Championship 3-year-old
Handicap Stakes (7f 40yds)
2.00 Hazelwood Food Sandy Lane Stakes (6f)
2.30 Tote Credit Silver Bowl (Handicap. 1m 40yds)
Commentary by Peter O'Sullevan , Julian Wilson and Jimmy Lindley. From the Curragh.
3.50 Goffs Irish 1,000 Guineas (1m)
Kooyonga, runner-up to the brilliant Shadayid at Newmarket, has an easier task on home ground. Commentary by Tony O'Hehir.
Football: Highlights of the match between Argentina and the USSR. Plus the latest news from the England camp of the squad for this afternoon's game against Argentina, which should provide manager Graham Taylor with further opportunity to lay down new foundations in the post-Robson era.
Producer Martin Hopkins Editor John Philips
News by Telephone: if you can't reach a television or radio, BBC News can be heard on the telephone between 5.00am and 8.00pm by dialling [number removed]. Calls are charged at 34p per minute (cheap rate), 45p at all other times.
More adventures with the Australian airborne medics.
Family Secrets (Part 1). A rough and handsome stranger appears in town claiming to be Geoff's older brother. Kate is surprised and hurt that Geoff never told her about him.
Barry Standish soon becomes a favourite with the townsfolk, but Geoff seems to have a grudge against him.
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Join in the fun and test your knowledge of showbusiness with Kenny Everett , Gloria Hunniford and their guests.
Kenny prepares to commence battle with the able assistance of singer Toyah Willcox and actress Sandra Dickinson.
Meanwhile, Gloria plans to oppose him with her talented team, entertainer
Victor Spinetti and EastEnder Todd Carty. Mike Smith asks the questions and keeps score. Producer Peter Hamilton
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In the time it takes you to read one of these blurbs you could have missed some of the programme. It starts at 6.35pm: we won't be telling you again. Starring Shane Richie , Billy Pearce, George Marshall, Maddi Cryer and Annette Law.
The popular American detective series, starring Peter Falk
How can the nation's leading war hero be guilty of cold-blooded murder? There's no body, no weapon and an unstable witness.
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With Michael Buerk.
Weather Bill Giles
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Hospital drama series.
Charlie's best friend is due to be discharged from hospital; a group of students get their exam results and a husband and wife start a new business. But celebrations turn sour for everybody.
(Teletext subtitles: page 888)
NEW A brand new series of the late night show, with the best in stand-up comedy and great music, including Boy George and Sinead O'Connor. Hosted by television's fastest rising comedy duo, Curtis and Ishmael. With
Tommy Cockles , Ellen Cleghorne , John Mendoza and Frank Skinner.
Producer Alan Nixon
Executive producer Janet Street-Porter An English Channel production for BBCtv 0 PICTURE STORY: page 46
England v Argentina from Wembley. Highlights of the concluding match in the international tournament between England, the Soviet
Union and Argentina. England meet Argentina for the first time since the 1986 World
Cup. Commentary by John Motson with Trevor Brooking. Presented by Desmond Lynam. Producer Martin Webster Editor Brian Barwick
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Shown as part of the season celebrating Vincent Price's 80th birthday.
Starring Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff
When a New England funeral parlour falls upon hard times, the murderous mortician decides to put new life into the business by drumming up trade.
(Dangerous Mission will be shown Friday at 10.25am on BBC2)
Films: pages 29-35
