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6.30-6.55 Business Breakfast
News headlines or summaries every quarter hour.
On Thursday voters go to the polls to choose who will govern the United Kingdom. This morning, Jonathan Dimbleby is joined by the leader of the Labour Party Neil Kinnock to answer questions from the public. Phone [number removed].
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With Philippa Forrester.
The Playground Stop.
Animation.
Quiz. With Kenny Everett. • STEREO
Pam Rhodes finds out how counselling can help cope with the strains of being in work, and the stress of being without it.
HELPLINE: to talk to an experienced counsellor call free on [number removed]. ● LEAFLET: send a large 28p sae to [address removed]
Magazine programme with discussion and guests.
Presented by Miriam Stoppard and Adrian Mills.
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With Judi Spiers. Live entertainment from the famous foyer. • STEREO
Followed by Weather
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With Rob Curling.
Starring John Carroll Susan Hayward
Jill Wright arrives in New York seeking fame as a song-writer, and discovers that the suave
Rick Farrell has stolen and exploited her best song. With Gail Patrick and Eve Arden.
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With Andi Peters.
Just So Stories
Rudyard Kipling's classic children's tales.
How the Whale Got His Throat
Narrated by Geoffrey Matthews.
The Chuckle Brothers are hired to fix a fountain.
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Children's drama based on Allan Ahlberg 's books.
Mrs Wobble the Waitress(Part 1) Everybody loves Mrs Wobble , the waitress at the Copper Kettle Cafe. But will Mr
Alphonso, the new manager, love her too?
With Annette Badland ,
Ben Thomas and Milton Johns.
(Rpt. Part2on Thursday at 4.20pm)
Animation.
The kingdom of Octopon is threatened. Its salvation depends on the efforts of Ren, a 17-year-old warrior.
News for children.
Documentary series.
You've Got a Friend
The fantasy world of children's imaginary friends is examined in this programme which blends live action, animation, music and electronic effects.
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Madge and Harold try some match making between Adam and Gemma. The twins lives are in danger and they begin to receive threatening messages. (For cast see Monday. Shown at 1.30pm) 0 STEREO: TELETEXT SUBTITLES: p 888
With Anna Ford and Andrew Harvey.
Weather John Kettley
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In the last programme of the series Ross King reports on an affordable package holiday to Northern Queensland,
Australia, where he safaris into the world's oldest rainforest and snorkels on the Great
Barrier Reef.
Plus Eamonn Holmes visits three very different British seaside resorts: Scarborough, Ayr and Margate.
Presented by Anneka Rice. Producer Simon Shaw
Series producerjane Lush
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When a builder's estimate makes Frank see red, he decides to attempt some DIY.
This week's episodes written by Charlie Humphreys
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Classic comedy, written by John Sullivan , starring
Paul Nicholas , Jan Francis Penny finally moves into the new flat with Vince.
Director/Producer Ray Butt
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Ray Houghton, Liverpool and Republic of Ireland midfielder, and Dalton Grant , UK record holder at the high jump, join John Parrott 's team tonight. With Bill Beaumont is
Alex Greaves , Woman Jockey of the Year, and David Feherty , captain of the Irish golf team which won the Dunhill Cup. With David Coleman.
Plus the final round of the Mystery Guest competition. Executive producer Mike Adley
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and Campaign Report With Michael Buerk. Regional News
Weather John Kettley
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Second of a three-part drama serial adapted by John Harvey from his novels about an unconventional detective, starring Tom Wilkinson
Resnick and his team face the truth: there's a serial killer loose in the city.
ProducerColin Rogers
Director Bruce MacDonald
A Deco production for BBCtv
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"Hook" is Steven Spielberg's re-working of the J.M. Barrie classic adventure, "Peter Pan", with Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman and Julia Roberts.
"The Doctors" stars William Hurt as a surgeon who finds out what it's like to be on the other end of the stethoscope.
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Barry Norman: page 36
American drama series set in Los Angeles of 1956, starring Michael Woods , Josh Brolin War Buddy. Jack Cleary becomes a mediator between two crime bosses.
Extended highlights from this evening's election speeches.
