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Alexei Sayle 's roots are not in the traditional theatre but in pubs and clubs more associated with the world of rock music. He sets off on a memorable journey round the places which feed his imagination, starting at opening time and ending in the early hours of the morning.

Contributors

Unknown:
Alexei Sayle

England v West Indies Further live coverage from Trent Bridge.
Commentary by Richie Benaud and Jack Bannister. Summaries by Ray Illingworth and Geoff Boycott.

Contributors

Commentary By:
Richie Benaud
Commentary By:
Jack Bannister.
Unknown:
Ray Illingworth
Unknown:
Geoff Boycott.

The Lawn Tennis
Championships, live from the All England Club.
After ten days of tennis, the battle for the men's singles title is down to the last four. Tonight they'll be down to two after an afternoon of semi-final drama on Centre Court. Introduced by Desmond Lynam.
0 TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888

Contributors

Introduced By:
Desmond Lynam.

With Andi Peters.

Smoggies
Cartoon about the nature-loving Suntots and their fight against the Smoggies. Clarence's plan to build a concrete city on the beach threatens the annual migration of turtles to the beautiful Coral Island.
(Rpt)

Contributors

Presenter (Children's BBC):
Andi Peters

Peter Sissons and Moira
Stuart with the latest national and international news.
Weather Ian McCaskill
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Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Sissons
Unknown:
Ian McCaskill

The return of funny men Syd Little and Eddie Large. In tonight's show Syd meets the red hot Tina Turner, or does he? Comediennes Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders make a special guest appearance, or do they? Syd's Round-the-World Music Spot comes from Egypt. With special guests Hilary O'Neil, Russell Grant and Martika.
Picture Story: page 69
(Teletext subtitles: page 888)

Contributors

Comedian:
Syd Little
Comedian:
Eddie Large
Guest:
Hilary O'Neil
Guest:
Russell Grant
Guest:
null Martika
Director/Producer:
David Taylor
Executive Producer:
Bill Wilson

Paul Daniels tonight welcomes the audience with a glass of champagne, conjures up the fun of the fair and leaves them gasping at an amazing illusion. His special guests are the magical Bubble Man from
Switzerland, otherwise known as Mario Cavalli , and the Hoola Hoop Queen from Las Vegas, Diane Batchelor. With Debbie McGee.
Director/Producer Geoff Miles TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Daniels
Unknown:
Mario Cavalli
Unknown:
Diane Batchelor.
Unknown:
Debbie McGee.
Producer:
Geoff Miles

Last part of the Australian film drama about the events leading to a suicidal breakout by more than 1,000 Japanese prisoners from a PoW camp in Cowra in 1944. 5: Reluctantly Stan and Junji find themselves on opposite sides in a war which neither of them can win. Of the 1,100 Japanese who take part in the breakout, only 334 actually escape - one of them is Junji. Now it's 'open season on Japs' and Stan knows he has to find
Junji before the trigger-happy pursuers get to him.
0 TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888

Contributors

Stan Davidson ALAN:
David Lee
junji Hayashi:
Junichi Ishida
Sally Murphy:
Tracy Mann
Captain MacDonald:
Andrew Lloyde
Major Harden:
Simon Chilvers
Shimoyama:
Kenji Isomura
Minami:
Munehisa Fujita
Komatsu:
Kazuhiro Muroyama
Sherkov:
George Shevtson
Oishi:
Fumihiko Ikeda
Private Hook:
Max Cullen
Corporal Doyle:
Lauri Moran
Murray:
Ernie Dingo
Rabbit:
Rebecca Smart
Therese:
Shari Flood

Go back to 1966 for the last time both men's semi-finals went to five sets - Manuel Santana from Spain and Dennis Ralston from the USA emerged victorious. Harry Carpenter looks back at a possible ten sets of tennis from which the contestants for the men's singles finals have emerged, and anticipates tomorrow's climax of the ladies' championships.

Contributors

Unknown:
Manuel Santana
Unknown:
Dennis Ralston
Unknown:
Harry Carpenter

L Police drama starring
Oliver Reed
Donald Pleasence
Raymond Burr Susan George
Jim Wilson , a police lieutenant in a corrupt resort town, is tired of the brutal grind of his work and is about to leave for lighter duties elsewhere. But on his last day in the force, a violent situation erupts. Janie, a bar singer, is taken hostage by her ex-lover Frank, whom she has left for another man.
After Frank shoots a policeman, a large-scale siege develops. The title song,
Alone Am I, is performed by 60s balladeer Matt Monro.
Director Peter Collinson
0 FILMS: pages 27-34

Contributors

Unknown:
Oliver Reed
Unknown:
Donald Pleasence
Unknown:
Raymond Burr
Unknown:
Susan George
Unknown:
Jim Wilson
Unknown:
Matt Monro.
Director:
Peter Collinson
Jim Wilson:
Oliver Reed
Dr Todd:
Donald Pleasence
Burke:
Raymond Burr
Janie:
Susan George
Captain:
John Ireland
Frank:
Stephen McHattie
Willy:
Paul Koslo
Milton:
Cec Under
Ray:
Richard Donat
Hilde:
Dolores Etienne
Joey:
Sammy Snyder
Lois:
Jane Eastwood
Doug:
Mario de Iorio
Vic:
Stephen Mendel
Sergeant:
Walter Massey
Robert Lynn:
John Osborne
Waiter:
Earl Pennington
Hotel manager:
Jack Fisher

BBC One London

About BBC One

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

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