and Regional News; Weather
With Philippa Forrester and Toby Anstis. ● STEREO
The story of how a ring and a rose bring happiness to a merchant's daughter.
Narrated by Mia Farrow.
Cartoon. Morris is taught a lesson or two when he goes to school for a day.
and Regional News; Weather
The Big Sheep. Cartoon.
8 8.35am Old Mother Witch
Neighbourhood kids taunt an old lady who lives alone at
Hallowe'en, until they realise she is in need of help.
9.05am Bravestarr
Space-age animation.
John Leslie and Diane-Louise Jordan get the shakes in Tokyo and find out why Japanese golf greens are not green.
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The Why Bird Stop. ● STEREO
Lassie helps a group of retired pensioners find a new way of life.
A fantasy adventure starring
Roddy McDowall Peter Ustinov
Seeking to marry the Caliph's daughter, Prince Taj journeys to Baghdad. But the treachery of blackhearted Jaudur forces the noble prince to undertake a deadly quest, with the thieving Hasan as his only ally.
Director Clive Donner
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Followed by Weather
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Glen gives Joe advice about affairs of the heart as he packs for his Dream Date holiday with Melanie. Madge is appalled by the way Brenda has been looking after Toby.
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Introduced live from the Belfry by Steve Rider.
Golf
The final round of the Murphy's English Open, from the Belfry - only the fifth English Open ever held. So far, an Englishman has always won the title - Howard Clark , Mark James twice and last year David Gilford - but the overseas challenge will be a strong one, as will the one from the rest of the British Isles. Spain's Severiano Ballesteros and Jose-Maria Olazabal, Zimbabwe's Tony Johnstone and Sweden's Anders Forsbrand are all on form, as are Sandy Lyle and Ian Woosnam.
Racing
From Ripon.
2.00 Bonusprint Handicap Stakes (6f)
2.30 Ripon Rowels Handicap Stakes (1m)
3.00 Bonusprint Champion 2-year-old Trophy (6f)
Commentary by Julian Wilson and Jimmy Lindley.
Golf presentation by Alastair Scott
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From the Emmen Zoo in the Netherlands, Sarah Greene presents excerpts from Disney classics, including Cinderella and The Rescuers Down Under, and there is a preview of the new, Oscar-winning Beauty and the Beast.
Director Megan Lander
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Comedy series written by Paul A. Mendelson, creator of May to December, and starring Tessa Peake-Jones, George Costigan, Miriam Karlin.
Pete has a deadline to meet, but all he meets is a dead lady.
A Cinema Verity production for BBCtv
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Is Fizz a thief? School starts.
Trish is feeling her age. Marcus wonders about Antonio. And a beautiful tourist, arriving on holiday, seems set to cause trouble between two brothers.
Episode written by Tony Jordan Producer Julia Smith
Director Mervyn Cumming
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Simon King has filmed some of the extraordinary places that birds have nested - in a crash-helmet, a shower, a peg-bag, a traffic-light and an old kettle. As he unravels the mysteries behind these building schemes, he wonders whether a pylon or a kitchen cabinet is a more desirable residence than a common-or-garden nest. Director Hilary Jeffkins
Producer Mike Beynon
With Martyn Lewis. Regional News
Weather John Kettley
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First showing on network television for this comedy about literature, love, motherhood and murder, directed by and starring Danny DeVito with Billy Crystal
Larry has writer's block - his ex-wife stole his ideas. Owen has a mental block - his overbearing mother stifles his ' life. Each man has had murderous thoughts, so perhaps they should give each other a helping hand.
The stars of Batman Returns and City Slickers join forces in this offbeat reworking of the Hitchcock classic Strangers on a Train.
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Police drama series set in New York and starring Sharon Gless , Tyne Daly.
While investigating the mysterious death of a college girl, Lacey feels that Harvey Jr might be maturing too fast.
(Postponed from 17 August)
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July. The walled garden continues to be restored and worked as it was 100 years ago. Producer Keith Sheather
