With Andi Peters.
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Hallo Spencer
More puppet fun in the town of Spencerville.

Animated tales of the elephant king. Ba bar's children help their father overcome one of his problems by telling him about the time they thought there was a monster in the palace.

Canine adventure series.
The Glen Ridge Police
Department encourages its citizens to keep the children "safe at home" on Hallowe'en until Dee and Chris devise a plan to save the holiday fun for Will, Megan and Lassie.

Space-age cartoon fun.
Everyone thinks George is barking mad after a computer mix-up.

Last in the series as Mercator announces that this will be the final broadcast from prison world Parallel 9, as he has decided to try an amazing escape plan which will either free the P9-ers from the planet ... or cast them adrift in the seas of time for ever. Plus another round of Parallel
Playback, cartoon action with Defenders of the Earth, video reviews and a feature on the pet stars who appear in television advertisements. With Roddy Maude-Roxby , Helen Atkins , Jenny Bolt , Dominic McHale and Kevin Williams.
Executive producer Jilt Roach Series producer Glyn Edwards A Roach production for BBCtv ● STEREO

Swashbuckling adventure, starring
John Derek , Diana Lynn The Earl of Huntingdon re-forms the Merry Men - the legendary outlaw band of his father - Robin Hood.
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12.27pm Weather

Introduced by Steve Rider.

Provisional Timetable
12.35 Football; 1.05 News; 1.10 Paralympics; 1.25 Racing; 1.35 Paralympics; 1.55 Racing; 2.05 Basketball; 2.25 Racing; 2.35 Basketball; 2.55 Racing; 3.20 Ice Hockey; 3.50 Football half-times; 4.00 Athletics; 4.40 Final Score

Football
Bob Wilson and Gary Lineker reflect on the best of the action from the first leg games of the three European club competitions. Plus the Premier League and a look at today's games.

Athletics
Fourth Junior World Championships from Seoul.
This event was first staged in 1986 in Athens and has produced a string of great champions in the sport.
Britain has produced four world junior champions. In 1986, there was Colin Jackson (110m hurdles) and David Sharpe (800m). In 1988, there was Fiona May (long jump), and two years ago Diane Smith (200m). Also a chance to see the junior Great North Run from the north-east.
Commentary by Stuart Storey and Paul Dickenson.

Ice Hockey
Molson Challenge from Wembley Arena.
Highlights of the second match between the Montreal Canadians and the Chicago Blackhawks.
Commentary by Barry Davies and Paul Ferguson.

Basketball
Highlights of the final of the Carlsberg International from Cardiff. One of the leading American sides Stanford University, will be competing against the top European teams. With Stuart Storey and Bill Beswick.

Paralympic Games
Concluding part of a look at the outstanding performances from the Barcelona Games.
Commentary by Helen Rollason, Stuart Storey and Hamilton Bland.

Racing
From Newbury.
1.30 Highclere Nursery Handicap (5f)
2.00 Courage Stakes (Limited Handicap. (1 1/4 m)
2.30 Rokeby Farms Mill Reef Stakes (6f)
3.00 Coral Autumn Cup Handicap (1m 5f 61yds)
From the Curragh.
3.15 GPA National Stakes (7f).
Commentary by Peter O'Sullevan, Julian Wilson and Jimmy Lindley.

Vintage comedy series by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.
Starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn

The Home Guard capture a runaway barrage balloon.
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Jim Davidson hosts the game show which combines the skills of snooker professionals with the general knowledge of contestants. Playing against the clock this week are
Canada's Cliff Thorburn ,
Ireland's Ken Doherty and Terry Griffiths from Wales.
With John "Mr Trick Shot" Virgo. Director Charles Garland Producer John Burrowes
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Hidden cameras have captured some more members of the unsuspecting public agreeing to do ludicrous things. Trying to guess the outcome of Bobby Davro's pranks are Nicholas Parsons - who lives to regret bragging he can roller skate - The Bill's Kevin Lloyd and Frank Bruno and Judi Spiers. Series producer Brian Wesley Editor Judith Holder
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Bruce Forsyth and Rosemarie Ford return for another series of the family game show in which the only predictable things are the conveyor belt and the cuddly toy. "Viewers can look forward to 15 hilarious end-games, the popular playlets, some dances plus 60 other games which will be as big a surprise to the family couples taking part as for the audience!" says Bruce.
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Drama series charting the issues facing the Accident and Emergency Department at Holby City Hospital.

Paramedic Josh becomes implicated in a motorcycle accident and has a clash of attitude with an off-duty GP.

Episode written by David Richard-Fox
(Stereo)
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With Michael Buerk.
Weather Ian McCaskill
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Comedy about sex and witch-fulfilment, based on John Updike 's novel and starring Jack Nicholson
Cher Susan Sarandon
Michelle Pfeiffer
Nothing ever happens in the sleepy New England town of Eastwick. But that's about to change in a big way. Three bored, beautiful and independent women have made a wish - for one dynamic man to add some spice and vitality to their dull lives. So is the arrival of the charismatic and mysterious Daryl Van Home the answer to their dreams or is he simply the horniest little devil this side of paradise?
Director George Miller * STEREO
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Extended highlights of two of this afternoon's fixtures in the new Premier League, plus the key action and reaction from the remaining eight fixtures. With expert analysis and discussion in the studio from former Liverpool captain Alan Hansen and Gary Lineker. Plus match commentary by Barry Davies and Tony Gubba. Introduced by Desmond Lynam. STEREO

First showing on network television for this Australian thriller starring Denis Grosvenor
A young couple uncover a terrorist training camp in the Australian bush, but things are not always what they seem.
Director Michael Thomhill
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