Maths: Calculating Pi
Cartoon adventures of the puppet boy. When Pinocchio, Gepetto and Gina land on an island, they don't realise it is the evil Devil's Island.
The cartoon bear in a double bill.
Classic children's comedy starring Clive Dunn He's old, he's grey and he's as daft as a brush! If you think old folk are gentle souls who couldn't harm a fly you're in for a big surprise.
Introduced by Desmond Lynam.
Provisional Timetable
8.50 Athletics; 12.00 Cricket
1.00 News; 1.05 Athletics
1.55 Racing; 2.10 Cricket
2.25 Racing; 2.40 Cricket
3.00 Racing; 3.20 Cricket
3.40 Swimming; 4.00 Cricket
4.30 Athletics; 4.40 Final score
Athletics
First day of competition from the third IAAF
World Athletics
Championships in Tokyo.
8.50 Men's 100m
9.30 Men's 800m first round
11.20 Women's 3.000m first round.
Three gold medals are decided today, the women's shot put, the men's 20km walk and the women's 10km walk. Commentary by David Coleman , Stuart Storey , Paul Dickenson , and Brendan Foster.
Cricket
England v Sri Lanka From Lord's. Day 3 of only the fourth ever Test match between these two sides. With Richie Benaud and Jack Bannister.
(Continues on BBC2 at 4.30pm)
Swimming
European Championships from Athens.
Commentary by Hamilton Bland and Andy Jameson.
Racing
From Goodwood.
2.00 March Stakes (1¾m)
2.30 Sport on 5 Stakes (Handicap) (6f)
3.10 Beefeater Gin Celebration
Mile(lm).
The 25th running of a race won in the past by champions like Brigadier Gerard, and Rousillon. Commentary by Peter O'Sullevan, Julian Wilson and Jimmy Lindley. Producer Martin Hopkins Editor Brian Barwick
Seven Deadly Sins (Part 2)
Tony Robinson takes another look at the animated perils of giving in to temptation. Producer Nick Jones
Mates. Vie has to make a sacrifice in order to help his wife's sick sister. Newcomer
Luke Mitchell drifts into
Coopers Crossing and takes an important stake in the town.
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The last episode in the off-the-wall comedy series written by Michael Aitkens , starring James Grout
Daisy flies high while Bazza and Henry get the run around. Jill enjoys her new-found freedom - but can the Raiders survive without her?
Director Sue Longstaff Producer Susan Belbin
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A compendium programme of some of Jimmy Savile 's most memorable fixes from 1989.
Among the fortunate fixees whose dreams come true are
Keith, who discovers the worth of his weight in gold, Roy, who is transported to
Venice to learn how to become a gondolier, Celeste, who becomes a journalist and interviews then-Chancellor of the Exchequer John Major and Lynda, who has a surprise visit from Australian singer and actor Jason Donovan. Producer Roger Ordish ● CHILDREN: page 10
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Starring Peter Falk
Dr Marcus Collier is the head of the Institute of Behavioural Studies, a university research project, and a psychiatrist with a remarkable bedside manner - he has secretly seduced a wealthy patient. When Collier decides on a murderous course of treatment, the wily Lt Columbo comes up with a diagnosis of his own.
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John Humphrys presents a roundup of the latest national and international news.
Weather Bernard Davey
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First showing on network television of this nail-biting thriller starring Powers Boothe
Rebecca DeMornay Martin Landau
'This is the President. The unthinkable has happened.
An unidentified nuclear missile has landed in Russia causing massive loss of life, and the Soviets have launched a counter-attack against us.
A nuclear war has begun, and I don't know how to stop it. God help us all.' As the Hawks and the Doves claw at the President's ear, a lone B52 bomber could be the only chance to avert Armageddon.
Director Jack Sholder
• FILMS: pages 27-33
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World Championships, live from Tokyo, featuring the women's marathon.
Rosa Mota , the World, Olympic and triple European champion, is favourite for gold. Poland's
Wanda Panfil is the fastest in the world this year. The
British challenge is led by Veronique Marot.
Commentary by David Coleman , Paul Dickenson , Brendan Foster and Stuart Storey. ● SPORT: page 6
● PICTURE STORY: page 34
