Blancmanges and Snowflakes

Cartoon adventures. Pinocchio tries to help an ailing friend.

A double bill of cartoon fun with the young bear.

There's live music on the show this morning from soul rappers the Young Disciples, who'll be performing their new single Get Yourself Together. Charlotte Hindle meets the brains behind the computer games and there's another problem to be solved In Their Shoes - how would you react in a tricky situation?
Clive Dunn as Grandad, Babar and the monstrous cartoon mob from Gravedale High provide the fun, frolics and frights. Presented by Ross King. Director Alan Yardley Producer Martyn Day STEREO
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With Desmond Lynam.
Provisional Timetable
10.20 Cricket; 12.45 Football
1.00 News; 1.05 Water ski-ing
1.25 Cricket; 1.55 Racing
2.05 Cricket; 2.25 Racing
2.35 Cricket; 2.55 Racing
3.05 Cricket; 3.20 Racing
3.30 Rugby union
4.35 Final Score
Cricket
Hampshire v Surrey
NatWest Bank Trophy final from Lord's. Hampshire are making their first appearance in a 60-overs final at Lord's.
Their hopes may rest on Robin Smith and David Gower.
Surrey have won the trophy once - in 1982 - and will be hoping to end Ian Greig 's reign as captain in style.Commentary by Richie Benaud , Jack Bannister and Tony Lewis.
Rugby Union
England v Soviet Union From Twickenham. Grand
Slam winners England had an uncomfortable summer in Australia losing 40-15 to the Wallabies. They will be hoping to restore their confidence before next month's World
Cup in this their first international against the Soviet Union. Commentary by Nigel Starmer-Smith and Eddie Butler.
Racing
From Haydock Club.
2.00 Ladbroke Race Aid
Handicap (If)
2.30 John Smith 's Bitter Stakes
(Handicap. 1 m 2f 120yds)
3.00 Ladbroke Sprint Cup (6f).
Commentary by Julian Wilson and Jimmy Lindley.
From the Curragh.
3.25 GPA National Stakes
Commentary by Tony O'Hehir.
Football
England's manager Graham Taylor is in the studio just days before their friendly against world champions Germany on the 11 September. Plus a preview of Scotland's vital European
Championship match away to group leaders Switzerland.
Water Ski-ing
European Barefoot Masters from Lakeside, Thurrock.
Featuring the reigning overall title holder Belgium's Jason Neiman in the all important slalom, tricks and jump events. Commentary by Helen Rollason and Alan Goggin. Producer Martin Hopkins

John Sullivan's comedy about a family of south London would-be wheeler-dealers, starring David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst.

Young Rodney feels it's time to 'go it alone' and prove himself.
(Stereo) (Teletext Subtitles: page 888)
BBC Book: £8.99 from booksellers.

In anticipation of the new series which starts next week, Bruce Forsyth and Rosemarie Ford tonight look back on some of their favourite memories last year. Producer David Taylor • STEREO
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Comedy starring Paul Hogan
Linda Kozlowski
Mick Dundee , nicknamed 'Crocodile' Dundee is an Australian modern-day hero.
Reporter Sue Charlton travels to the Outback to discover the man behind the legend and brings back a lot more than she bargained for.
Director Peter Faiman
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With Martyn Lewis. Weather Bill Giles
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Dave McAuley v
'Baby' Jake Matlala
Live coverage of the IBF
World Flyweight Championship fight from Belfast. If
Dave McAuley successfully defends his world title for the fifth time, he will become the most successful world champion
Britain has ever had. Tonight he faces South African champion 'Baby' Jake Matlala , who has won his last eight contests. Commentary by Harry Carpenter.
Television presentation Chris Lewis

A comedy thriller, starring
Darren McGavin
Carol Lynley
The Las Vegas police are baffled by a series of bizarre murders. Wisecracking newsman Carl Kolchak believes that there's a vampire on the loose in a city already known for its exciting nightlife.
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