Starting with 6.30-6.55 Business Breakfast
News every quarter hour.
Bye Bye, Biki. Balki prepares for the visit of his 106-year-old grandmother from Mypos, but she dies en route.
Last day of the Liberal
Democrats' Conference and the major debate of the morning is on the Earth Summit. Presented by Donald MacCormick , Vivian White and Ian MacWhirter.
and Regional News; Weather
With Toby Anstis. • STEREO
Playdays
The Patch Stop. * STEREO
There's a surprise waiting at the bottom of the ski slope.
Further coverage from Harrogate.
Including at
11.00am and 12.00 News and Regional News; Weather
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A pre-Beeching film of the Somerset and Dorset railway.
12.55pm Regional News; Weather
Followed by Weather
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Hosted by Henry Kelly. • STEREO
Drama that won four Oscars, starring Ernest Borgnine
The simple story of two people in New York who fear being lonely and unloved - Marty, a 34-year-old butcher leading an aimless and unsatisfied life, and Clara, a charming but shy teacher.
Films: pages 33-39
First of a 13-part animated series about four small dogs led by the streetwise Rosie, narrated by Victoria Wood.
Ruff manages to hijack everyone's edible treats.
Victoria Wood's What I Watch: page 8
A 13-part animated series for younger children.
Noddy loses sixpence when he drives around Toyland. STEREO
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Cartoon adventures.
Last in the children's comedy. With Alan sickly and the Gristles sickening, the Doctor finds himself in the soup.
With Alan Heap and Mick Wall. Written by Robin Kingsland and Andy Walker (Repeat)
News for children.
With John Leslie, Diane-Louise Jordan and Anthea Turner.
An amazing detective story unravels the history of two earlier Blue Peters - RAF Spitfires that flew in the Second World War.
(Subtitles)
Brenda has her eyes on a married man - Doug Willis ! Meanwhile, Todd makes a startling discovery about the Brewster case.
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Presented by Anna Ford and Chris Lowe.
Weather Penny Tranter
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Featuring the best of today's music and pre-chart exclusives. Introduced by Femi Oke and Adrian Rose.
Director Arch Dyson
Producer Stanley Appel • STEREO
Sharon seeks medical help. Nigel moves house. Ian tries to save his business, and Rachel has an unexpected visitor.
This week's episodes written by Gillian Richmond
(Stereo) (Teletext subtitles: page 888)
More sketches from the zany comedian. Featuring
Bella Emberg and Sherrie Hewson , with special guest Les Dennis. Producer Tudor Davies
Executive producer John Bishop ● STEREO
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Comedy series about two of the inhabitants of Bayview Retirement Home who are growing old disgracefully.
Written by Michael Aitkens and starring Graham Crowden, Stephanie Cole
Tom and Diana have to look after two nasty children. Diana decides to teach them a thing or two.
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With Michael Buerk.
Regional News
Weather Penny Tranter
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The return of the monthly series in which police forces around the country appeal for viewers' help to solve serious crime.
In Cheshire a bank manager's wife was held to ransom in the boot of a car for several hours.
Her husband delivered the money after instructions were placed on his car windscreen. Did you see someone put them there? Did you see the man who followed him in a blue Ford Orion?
And three months ago Katie Rackcliff was stabbed to death in the early morning. Did anyone see the loner watching her in the nightclub, hours before she died?
If you can help with these or other cases featured tonight, telephone lines are open on [number removed] from 9.30pm until midnight. Presented by Nick Ross and Sue Cook with Supt David Hatcher and Det Con Jacqui Hames.
TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888
POLLY TOYNBEE: page 18
Details on Ceefax page 628
(Crimewatch UK Update at 11.15pm)
The new Minister for Education, the Rt Hon
John Patten , MP, and Labour's new Trade and Industry spokesman, Robin Cook , MP, are among the panellists answering topical questions from a representative audience tonight. Taking the chair again is Peter Sissons. Producer Lea Sellers
Editor Alexandra Henderson
A Brian Lapping production for BBCtv
News of tonight's cases.
From the set of his latest film - the tough western Unforgiven which opens in London tomorrow - Clint Eastwood talks about acting and directing. Also appearing are Unforgiven's co-stars Richard Harris , Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman.
Director/Producer Richard Schickel
American drama series about the investigation and prosecution of crime.
Starring George Dzundza Christopher Noth
Everybody's Favourite
Bagman. The murder of a New York City government official seems a simple case of robbery and homicide until disturbing evidence uncovers a web of civic corruption. With Michael Moriarty
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