6.35 Semi-conductors and the Sun
7.00 Introduction to Pure
Mathematics
With Andi Peters.
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Puppet fun.
Elephant animation. Babar gets into trouble when he decides to take two girls to a ball.
Space-age cartoon. George finds out the hard way that honesty is the best policy.
Fantasy-drama from Australia. Lost aspirations come to life when the Twist family finds a trunk on the seashore.
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The Farm entertain Mercator this morning with their latest single, The Rising Sun. But will the band be discovered by the Time Barons, who arrive to check up on their prisoners in Parallel 9? Or will Mercator and his companions have time to hide their guests? Whatever happens, the prince is determined to gain knowledge about Surfers Against Sewage, an organisation dedicated to cleaning up Britain's coastline. He also learns about the latest surfing fashions and videos due for release in July. With Roddy Maude-Roxby , Helen Atkins , Jenny Bolt , Dominic McHale and Kevin Williams.
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Introduced by Desmond Lynam from Wimbledon.
Provisional Timetable
11.05 Football; 11.35 Rugby league 11. 50 Tennis; 1.00 News
1.05Tennis
Wimbledon
By the end of today, the last 16 in the men's and ladies' singles will be known, weather permitting. As the seeded players battle to see if they can reach their expected places in the fourth round, defending champions Michael Stich and Steffi Graf will be hoping they are not victims of any upsets. Commentary by John Barrett , Mark Cox , Barry Davies , Julian Tutt , Paul Hutchins ,
Bill Threlfall , John Alexander ,
Virginia Wade and Ann Jones.
Football
Last night the 1992 European Champions were decided in Gothenburg. Did the flamboyant Dutch retain their title or did Germany add
European glory to World Cup success? And what about
England and Scotland? A comprehensive review of the last 16 days in Sweden.
Rugby League
Australia v Great Britain
From Melbourne, highlights of the second Test - the first to be played in Victoria's capital city. The battle for the Ashes promises to be a gruelling one as Great Britain bid to win a series against their old rivals for the first time in 22 years. Producer Martin Hopkins Editor Dave Gordon
One of his fix-its gets Jimmy Savile "hung" tonight when
8-year-old Matthew paints his portrait. He also grants a lecturer's wish to be a warm-up man for Wogan, aided by tips from Barry Cryer , while the cast of May to December help 10-year-old Charlotte to become a solicitor and, at the request of her pupils, a primary-school teacher is serenaded by Chris de Burgh. Director Helen Gartell
Producer Roger Ordish
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Comedy series written by Richard Fegen and Andrew Norriss , and starring Chris Barrie
An underwater wedding, a drunken customer and a chemical spillage all add up to a challenge Brittas was born to face.
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Quiz presented by Mike Smith. Tonight's contestants are boxer Frank Bruno, The Word's Terry Christian, agony aunt Claire Rayner and Hugh Dennis of The Mary Whitehouse Experience.
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Roy Clarke 's comedy about an irrepressible snob, starring Patricia Routledge
Hyacinth's quest for perfection is somewhat jolted by the antics of other members of her family.
Director/Producer Harold Snoad
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Family drama series, written by Steve Wetton, starring Ray Brooks, Sharon Duce
Pat never wanted to foster a teenager and when Tom agrees to take on 13-year-old Jason, her worst fears are confirmed.
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Medical drama series.
A reluctant bridegroom is involved in a car accident and his fiancee looks to his best friend for an explanation.
Episode written by Barbara Machin
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With Martyn Lewis.
Weather Peter Cockroft
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Esther Rantzen and her team -
Gavin Campbell , Kevin Devine and Howard Leader - present more investigations and real-life humour.
Senior producer Richard Woolfe Editor Bryher Scudamore
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Highlights of today's play with Harry Carpenter , plus
Helen Rollason with background stories.
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Francis Coppola 's lyrical homage to 50s youth movies features the first appearance of Hollywood's "brat-pack". It is a moving story of small-town America, set in 1966. 9 FILMS: pages 41-48