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England v West Indies England faces a tough summer ahead with five Cornhill Insurance Test
Matches against the West Indies. In 1988, when they last visited, the West Indies won the series with four wins and one draw.
Tony Lewis introduces live coverage of the first morning's play from
Headingley. Commentary by Richie Benaud and Jack Bannister. Summaries by Raymond Illingworth and Geoffrey Boycott.
Executive producer Keith Mackenzie • COVER STORY: page 18 PICTURE STORY: page 61
Including at
10.55am News; Weather and Regional News; Weather
12.00 News; Weather and Regional News; Weather
12.55 Regional News; Weather

Contributors

Introduces:
Tony Lewis
Commentary By:
Richie Benaud
Commentary By:
Jack Bannister.
Unknown:
Raymond Illingworth
Unknown:
Geoffrey Boycott.
Producer:
Keith MacKenzie

A children's drama.
2: Mr Creep wants to get Mickey's money. But his plans are often flawed. Based on the books by Allan Ahlberg and dramatised by Vicky Ireland

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr Creep
Unknown:
Allan Ahlberg
Dramatised By:
Vicky Ireland

A six-part children's drama.
1: Granville and his friends make a big mistake when they mug his granny's best friend. Written by Angela Ince and Shirley Lowe

Contributors

Written By:
Angela Ince
Written By:
Shirley Lowe

Magazine programme for children with Yvette
Fielding, John Leslie and Diane-Louise Jordan.
0 JOHN LESLIE 'S KIND OF DAY: page 98
0 TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888

Contributors

Unknown:
John Leslie
Unknown:
Diane-Louise Jordan.
Unknown:
John Leslie

This week's episodes written by Charlie Humphreys
Pauline chases a secret.
(Teletext Subtitles: page 888)

Contributors

Writer:
Charlie Humphreys
Producer:
Pat Sandys
Director:
Leonard Lewis
Mark:
Todd Carty
Gill:
Susanna Dawson
Pauline:
Wendy Richard
Arthur:
Bill Treacher
Kathy:
Gillian Taylforth
Phil:
Steve McFadden
Grant:
Ross Kemp
Sam:
Danniella Westbrook
Ricky:
Sid Owen
Pat:
Pam st Clement
Frank:
Mike Reid
Diane:
Sophie Lawrence
Steve:
Jeff Rawle
Kate:
Hazel Wright
Eddie:
Michael Melia
Ian:
Adam Woodyatt
Pete:
Peter Dean
Violet:
Lesley Clare O'Neill
Big Ron:
Ron Tarr
Clyde:
Steven Woodcock
Alfie Phillips:
Johnny Shannon
Trainer:
Dinny Powell
Billy:
Tom Lucy

How wearing headphones could help British swimmers pick up medals at next summer's Olympics. And how a Hungarian inventor is using a tennis training device to fight fires. Also, the winners of the programme's quiz will be drawn, with prizes including watching a solar eclipse in Hawaii. With Judith Hann , Howard Stableford,
Kate Bellingham and Peter Macann. Producer Michael Mosley Editor Dana Purvis
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Contributors

Unknown:
Judith Hann
Unknown:
Kate Bellingham
Unknown:
Peter MacAnn.
Producer:
Michael Mosley
Editor:
Dana Purvis

Bob Larbey's comedy about a self-made millionaire.
Starring Dennis Waterman, Joan Sims.

Tony's made the big time but Ruth looks as if she's finally moved out for good.
Picture Story: page 61
(Teletext subtitles: page 888)

Contributors

Writer:
Bob Larbey
Director/Producer:
Gareth Gwenlan
Tony Carpenter:
Dennis Waterman
Mrs Wembley:
Joan Sims
Ruth Carpenter:
Judy Buxton
Sam:
Sam Kelly
Maggie:
Jenna Russell
Driver:
David Warwick
Mrs Purvis:
Jenny Lee
Stephanie Carpenter:
Vanessa Hadaway
Mr Wostenholme:
Kenneth Coombs

A comedy by Roy Clarke about a mean northern shopkeeper.
Starring Ronnie Barker, David Jason.

Greedy Arkwright gives Granville a difficult task.

(Teletext subtitles: page 888)

Contributors

Writer:
Roy Clarke
Producer:
Sydney Lotterby
Arkwright:
Ronnie Barker
Granville:
David Jason
Nurse Gladys Emmanuel:
Lynda Baron
Mrs Featherstone:
Stephanie Cole
Milkwoman:
Barbara Flynn
Cyril:
Tom Mennard
Mrs Parsloe:
Frances Cox
Milk supervisor:
Howard Crossley
Dog man:
Frank Marlborough
Schoolboy:
David Thackwray
Delivery man:
Norman Robbins

Open All Hours

Series 3

Episode 4: How to Ignite Your Errand Boy

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC One London

Sitcom about shopkeeper Arkwright and his downtrodden nephew and assistant Granville. Granville is given the task of making home-made firelighters.

Contributors

Arkwright:
Ronnie Barker
Granville:
David Jason
Nurse Gladys Emmanuel:
Lynda Baron
Mrs Featherstone:
Stephanie Cole
Milkwoman:
Barbara Flynn
Mrs Parsloe:
Frances Cox
Writer:
Roy Clarke

An American drama series set in a Los Angeles clinic for women.

Worried mother Susan Freeman brings her 2-week-old baby girl to the clinic for observation. Joanne is concerned because Susan's first baby died of heart problems and her second child seems to be showing similar symptoms.

Contributors

Joanne:
Kate Mulgrew
Susan:
Anne Curry
Leo:
Ben Masters
Marilyn:
Gail Strickland
Cory:
Lynn Whitfield

BBC One London

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BBC One is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964. It replaced BBC Television.

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