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American comedy series.
The Twinkle. When Elizabeth's date for a pop concert drops out at the last minute, Mac saves the day by finding a replacement.
First in a rerun of the six-part series that follows an expedition across Ethiopia. Across the Great Salt Desert
The expedition embarks on a six-month journey from the lowest point in Ethiopia to the top of the empire's highest mountain. The starting point is at the bottom of the Danakil depression, 300ft below sea level, one of the hottest and most forbidding places on earth. The prize animal here is the shy, rare wild ass. (Tomorrow the Dahlaks)
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Barney is very excited when the fair comes to town.
The wacky cooking series featuring Antipodean cooks
Peter Hudson and David Halls.
Today's celebrity guest, boxer Frank Bruno , helps his hosts make three chicken dishes - poussins with sage and hazelnut stuffing, the exotic hot-peppered chicken and peanuts, and finally the fiery skewered spatchcock, Thai style.
A Friday production for BBCtv
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Victoria saves the life of a man injured in a stagecoach robbery, only to find he has vowed to kill her husband.
Bryan McNerney visits South Crofty tin mine in Cornwall, where one of the great 19th-century mine engines has been restored to full working order.
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Live from the National Garden
Festival in Ebbw Vale with Caron Keating and Linda Mitchell.
Followed by Weather
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A new series of the quiz show in which contestants from all over
Europe participate. Hosted by Henry Kelly.
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Straight Down the Line. Greg is in Washington DC as a candidate for a government job as US trade representative to Japan.
For the first time, a new snooker championship where the balls have to be potted against the clock. The game is launched by Pot Black and six-times world champion Steve Davis, and the former world amateur and 1991 Junior Pot Black champion Ronnie O'Sullivan.
Commentary by Ted Lowe and Willie Thorne. Presented by Eamonn Holmes.
A White Rabbit production for BBCtv
A documentary looking at how 46 families spent two years building their own homes.
Cartoon fun.
With Andi Peters.
(Stereo)
The All New Popeye Show
Cartoon misadventures with the spinach-guzzling sailor. (Repeat)
Children's drama about a troubled teenager, set in Canada. i A love note from Neil to his seventh-grade sweetheart falls into the hands of the class tough-guy. Neil is embarrassed and desperate, and locks himself in his room.
News for children.
John Leslie and Diane-Louise Jordan present their final report on last summer's visit to Japan. The team report from Hiroshima on the city's destruction and rebirth, and explore Japan's hi-tech vision of the future.
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Jim's desperate search for Paul continues, and Dorothy is persuaded to go into politics.
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With Peter Sissons and Moira Stuart.
Weather Rob McElwee
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Presented by Guy Michelmore and Louise Batchelor , with sports news from Rob Curling. Editor Guy Pelham
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Was Bunny imagining things? Freddie comes clean to Gerry, and Marcus plays detective.
Episode written by Gilly Fraser Producer Julia Smith Director Henry Foster
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The consumer series I returns to expose new horrors in the high street, hazards in the home and scams and cons. Items planned for tonight's programme include safety on children's bouncy castles, and VAT on school uniforms. With Lynn Faulds Wood and John Stapleton. Editor Sarah Caplin
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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.
When Pete faces the spectre of unemployment, Sally turns to the spectre of Willesden.
A Cinema Verity production for BBCtv
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With Michael Buerk.
Regional News
Weather Rob McElwee
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For Fools and Horses?
Horse racing in Britain is in crisis. Is it because it's not run in a business-like way or because the bookies aren't paying their fair share? Jane Corbin investigates the reasons for the decline in the sport of kings. Producer David Rolfe
Editor Glenwyn Benson
Barry Norman casts a critical eye over the new cinema releases.
Films under review are
Christopher Columbus: the Discovery, which features
Marlon Brando in a cameo role; Housesitter starring
Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn; and Bob Roberts , a biting satire on American electioneering, written and directed by, and starring Tim Robbins , recently seen in The Player. Plus a preview of this autumn's new films.
Director Caius Julyan
Producer Bruce Thompson
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Police drama series set in New York and starring Sharon Gless, Tyne Daly
A policewoman is accused of murdering a suspected rapist.
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August. The walled garden continues to be restored and worked as it was 100 years ago. With Peter Thoday and head gardener Harry Dodson. Producer Keith Sheather
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