6.30-6.55 Business Breakfast
News headlines or summaries every quarter hour.
Further live coverage from Tokyo.
8.55* Men's 1500m first round
9.35* Women's 200m second round
10.10* Women's 100m hurdles semi-final
10.40* Men's 110m hurdles final
11.00* Women's 400m hurdles final
11.20* Men's 3,000m steeplechase semi-finals
12.20* Men's 400m final
12.35* Men's 5,000m first round Britain's hurdlers will be aiming for world championship recognition this morning, with Colin Jackson and Tonyjarrett hoping to beat defending champion Greg Foster and the on-form Renaldo Nehemiah. Plus British trio Peter Elliott ,
Steve Cram and Matthew Yates begin their 1500m challenge today.
Commentary by David Coleman , Paul Dickenson , Brendan Foster and Stuart Storey.
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A six-part journey along the Southern Upland Way. 4: Moffat to Traquair
Today's trek covers the wild and lonely route to Craigmichan Scar and leads to Ettrick Water - home of shepherd poet
James Hogg. Then a climb to St Mary's Loch, and an estate planted for the benefit of wildlife.
Post-war drama starring Robert Mitchum
When Cliff Harper comes home disillusioned after four years with the Marines, he drifts into a relationship with a widow.
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With Andi Peters.
The All New Popeye Show
Cartoon double bill. (Repeat)
Comedy-drama in six parts about a boy who discovers incredible swapping powers.
2: There's a presentation to be done, but nothing to present while the mouse project is in the bag.
Written by Andrew Davies
The news for children.
In the last programme of the series Roy Castle and Cheryl Baker reveal the winner of the competition to design the cover of the new Guinness Book of Records.
Ron Reagan Jr rides a wild roller-coaster, and there's athletics with Carl Lewis. Jean Boht, Bonnie Langford, Michael Groth and Mark Curry join other stars and dancers from all over
Britain to form a chorus line in aid of charity.
Harold is wary of a stranger in the Coffee Shop.
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Presented by Anna Ford and Andrew Harvey.
Weather Ian McCaskill
Sharon's fight to regain her job goes to an industrial tribunal.
Episode written by Andrew Holden
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Highlights of today's competition from Tokyo in the World Athletics Championships. Britain has genuine medal prospects with Colin Jackson and Tony Jarrett in the 110m hurdles, Roger Black in the 400m and Sally Gunnell in the 400m hurdles. Also Soviet world record holder Sergey Bubka is expected to win his third successive pole vault title. Introduced by Desmond Lynam and David Moorcroft.
The last in the comedy series. Muriel Gray investigates the semiotics of 19th-century Lebanese toe-painting and Lisa Maxwell asks 'Is that girl brainy or what?!'
Director/Producer Geoff Miles
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With Andrew Harvey. Regional News
Weather Ian McCaskill
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The last in a series of new plays written for television. Starring Paula Tilbrook, Phyllis Logan, Gordon Jackson
The medical burns unit sees a lot of strange cases, but none stranger than Effie, who claims her burns are the result of spontaneous combustion. Phyllis Logan, known as Lovejoy's Lady Jane, makes her second appearance in the current series of Play on One. Written by Valerie Windsor. See panel below.
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An American drama series about the staff and stories of a hectic Washington newspaper. Starring Lloyd Bridges
Blues for Mr White. Troubled by the growing romance between Redmond and Anne,
Doreen announces her plans to go to South America to follow a drugs shipment. Miles is in deep with his loan shark.
Former Hollywood child star Jackie Cooper , more recently seen in the role of Clark Kent 's editor in Superman, stars as a wealthy businessman.
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The American supergroup recorded in concert. Including their hits Africa, Rosanna and Hold the Line. Director John G Smith
A White Rabbit production for BBCtv
