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This morning's special guests include CBBC's Andi Peters with news of the Children's Royal Variety Show, comedy star Adrian Edmondson, Richard O'Brien, presenter of The Crystal Maze, fashion reporter Charlie Green with a feature on T-shirts, and Hollywood heart-throb Christian Slater. Peter Simon puts PC Loxton (Tom Butcher) and PC Stringer (Jonathan Dow) from The Bill to the test in Double Dare. There's cartoon fun with The Raccoons and The Chipmunks, plus the latest pop videos, news and reviews. With Phillip Schofield and Sarah Greene , featuring Nick Ball and James Hickish. Editor Chris Bellinger STEREO
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Contributors

Unknown:
Andi Peters
Unknown:
Adrian Edmondson
Unknown:
Richard O'Brien
Reporter:
Charlie Green
Unknown:
Christian Slater.
Unknown:
Peter Simon
Unknown:
Phillip Schofield
Unknown:
Sarah Greene
Unknown:
Nick Ball
Unknown:
James Hickish.
Editor:
Chris Bellinger

Introduced by Desmond Lynam from Aintree and Steve Rider from Putney. Featuring the Martell Grand National and the 138th Oxford v Cambridge
University Boat Race for the Beefeater Gin Trophy.
Provisional Timetable
12.15 Prologue; 1.00 News
1.30 The toss; 1.45 Racing
2.35 Boat race
3.20 Grand National build-up
4.00 Grand National
4.20 The re-run; 4.40 Final Score
Prologue
The Grandstand team of experts discuss Grand National form with advice from knowledgeable men - the jockeys, trainers and owners.
Plus the latest betting news and views with Tracy Piggott and Anna Walker at 1.05pm.
Oxford are the favourites in the Boat Race - 15 wins out of the last 16. Grandstand follows the Cambridge crew as they prepare to break the monopoly. Plus the latest news of FA Cup semi-final preparations.
138th University Boat Race The light blues and dark blues contest the waters of the River
Thames over a route of 41/4 miles from Putney to Mortlake. Commentary by Gerald Sinstadt and Chris Baillieu.
1992 Martell Grand National
Four-and-a-half gruelling miles, 30 fences and 40 horses all hoping to win the sport's most treasured prize. Also
1.45 Cordon Bleu H'cap Hurdle (2m)
2.20 Martell Aintree Chase (2m)
3.05 Martell Aintree Hurdle (2m 4f).
Commentary by Peter O'Sullevan , Julian Wilson and John Hanmer.
The Re-run
This afternoon's Grand
National at Aintree. With
Richard Pitman and Bill Smith.
(Highlights tonight at 10.20pm) Producer Martin Hopkins Editor Dave Gordon ● FEATURE: page 24

Contributors

Introduced By:
Desmond Lynam
Unknown:
Tracy Piggott
Unknown:
Anna Walker
Commentary By:
Gerald Sinstadt
Commentary By:
Chris Baillieu.
Commentary By:
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentary By:
Julian Wilson
Commentary By:
John Hanmer.
Unknown:
Richard Pitman
Unknown:
Bill Smith.
Producer:
Martin Hopkins
Editor:
Dave Gordon

More viewers' dreams come true as Jimmy Savile returns with the 18th series of the wish-fulfilment programme. Tonight's show is on the QE2 where people get to be a waiter on board the ship, dance with the London Boys, be a firewoman, and play the ukulele like George Formby. Director Helen Gartell Producer Roger Ordish ● STEREO
● TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 ● CHILDREN: page 12

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Savile
Unknown:
George Formby.
Director:
Helen Gartell
Producer:
Roger Ordish

Jim Davidson hosts the last in the snooker game show series. Testing their skills against the clock tonight are Allison Fisher , Steve James and Willie Thorne. Keeping order as usual is John "Mr Trick Shot" Virgo. Director Nick Hurran
Producer John Burrowes STEREO
• TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888
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Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Davidson
Unknown:
John Virgo
Unknown:
Allison Fisher
Unknown:
Steve James
Unknown:
Willie Thorne
Director:
Nick Hurran
Producer:
John Burrowes
Unknown:
Wood Lane

FILM Action comedy starring Clint Eastwood
Sondra Locke
Clyde the wily orang-utan, star of Every Which Way But Loose, is back. He and his friend, bare-knuckle fighter
Philo Beddoe , are ready to do battle with motorcycle gangs, ruthless mobsters, crazed gamblers, and the roughest, toughest fighter in all America.
Director Buddy Van Horn ● STEREO
0 TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 ● FILMS: pages 37-42

Contributors

Unknown:
Clint Eastwood
Unknown:
Sondra Locke
Unknown:
Philo Beddoe
Philo Beddoe:
Clint Eastwood
LynnHalsey-Taylor:
Sondra Locke
OrvilleBoggs:
Geoffrey Lewis
Jack Wilson:
William Smith
James Beekman:
Harry Guardino
MaBoggs:
Ruth Gordon
Patrick Scarfe:
Michael Cavanaugh
Fat Zack:
Barry Corbin
Moody:
Roy Jenson
Dallas:
Bill McKinney
Elmo:
William O'Connell
Frank:
Dan Vadis
Candy:
Julie Brown
Cholla:
John Quade
TonyRapoliSr:
Al Ruscio
Glen Campbell:
Glen Campbell
Buxon Bess:
Rebecca Clemons
Loretta Quince:
Anne Ramsey

Comedy series about a self-made millionaire, written by Bob Larbey.
Starring Dennis Waterman, Sam Kelly, Joan Sims.

Having recently returned to her husband, Ruth is determined to make her marriage work this time - despite the opinions of the live-in staff of the Carpenter household. She's even willing to put up with a visit from her mother-in-law.
(Stereo) (Teletext subtitles: page 888)

Contributors

Writer:
Bob Larbey.
Director/Producer:
Gareth Gwenlan
Tony Carpenter:
Dennis Waterman
Sam:
Sam Kelly
Mrs Wembley:
Joan Sims
Ruth Carpenter:
Judy Buxton
Maggie:
Jenna Russell
Mum:
Pauline Letts
Dawn:
Michelle Hatch
Mrs Gulliver:
Margot Field

Another chance to see the Bafta Award-winning medical drama series set in Holby City Hospital.

A hiking trip turns sour for a group of teenagers and involves Julian and Duffy in a flying rescue.

Episode written by Ginnie Hole
(Stereo)
(Teletext subtitles: page 888)
Drama: page 5

Contributors

Writer:
Ginnie Hole
Producer:
Geraint Morris
Director:
Jim Hill
Charlie Fairhead:
Derek Thompson
Lisa Duffin:
Cathy Shipton
Beth Ramanee:
Mamta Kaash
Julian Chapman:
Nigelle Vaillant
Jimmy Powell:
Robson Green
Martin Ashford:
Patrick Robinson
Kelly Liddle:
Adie Allen
Norma Sullivan:
Anne Risten
Jane:
Caroline Webster
Josh:
Ian Bleasdale
Paddy:
Kenneth Colley
Zoe:
Ciaran Madden
Karen:
Felicity Montagu
Nick:
Marc Warren
Terry:
Lyndon Davies
Louise:
Amanda Loy Ellis
Roy:
Karl Collins
Lee:
Jack Deam
Jude:
Christien Anholt
Dr Claydon:
Jon Cartwright
Dave Harkett:
David Neilson
Neuro Reg:
Maggie MacRitchie
Jack:
Laurence Allan

Another chance to savour the excitement of today's race at Aintree. With commentary by Peter O'Sullevan , Julian Wilson and John Hanmer.
Producer Keith Mackenzie

Contributors

Commentary By:
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentary By:
Julian Wilson
Commentary By:
John Hanmer.
Producer:
Keith MacKenzie

First showing on network television of this fast-moving adventure, starring Brian Dennehy
A truck-driving black marketeer refuses to help a woman doctor who desperately needs transport across Kenya for a medical shipment. But when she discovers a priceless diamond, he has a change of heart.
Don Warrington will be familiar to viewers of ITV's classic comedy series Rising Damp.
Director Kevin Connor 0 FILMS: pages 37 -42

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Dennehy
Director:
Kevin Connor
Sam:
Brian Dennehy
Grace:
Brooke Adams
Valentim:
Josef Shiloa
Henry:
Don Warrington

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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