Starting with 6.30-6.55 Business Breakfast
News every quarter hour.
Robert Kilroy-Silk presents his topical studio discussion.
Another member of the public joins Ross King and his star guests Shane Richie and Coleen Nolan for today's brainteasers. STEREO
● VIEWERS' QUIZ: see Monday
and Regional News;Weather
With Toby Anstis. ● STEREO
Today: the Roundabout Stop. STEREO
● BBC PLAYDAYS MAGAZINE: 50p. on sale today from newsagents.
Daily magazine programme presented by Anne Diamond and Nick Owen.
10.40 Lesley Joseph at Large
11.00 News (Txt) and weather
11.10 Library of Romance with Barbara Cartland
11.20 Star Guest of the Day
11.30 Consumer Action with Will Hanrahan
11.40 Agony Aunt Phone-in 12.00 News (Txt) and weather STEREO
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Writer and cricket enthusiast
Francis Edmonds is Alan
Titchmarsh's guest today. Music is provided by Hank Marvin of the Shadows.
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With Philip Hayton.
Weather Michael Fish
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BBCtv cameras cover three live and two recorded races from Ascot's first National
Hunt meeting of the year.
2.25 Steel Plate and Sections
Young Chasers Qualifier (Novices' Steeplechase. 2m 3f 100 yds)
3.00 United House Construction
Steeplechase (Handicap. 2m)
3.30 Hairy Mary Novices Hurdle Race (2m 110yds)
Commentary by Peter O'Sullevan and Richard Pitman.
Introduced by Julian Wilson. Producer Wendy Sheppard
With Andi Peters.
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Puppet music show. ● STEREO
A 13-part comedy drama. 4: Clive sets off to seek his fortune. With Wayne Jackman , Ian Tregonning ,
Caroline O'Connor and Andrew Secombe.
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Space-age animation.
The Tracy Brothers explore the Manchester scene with Happy Mondays, Omar, the Flying Pickets, Steel Tempo and the West India Company.
News for children.
Justine decides that the gang needs sorting out.
Written by Alison Fisher
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Brenda threatens to report Guy.
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Anna Ford and Andrew Harvey. Weather Michael Fish
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Ingrid finds a new home. Episode written by Bill Lyons (For cast see Monday.
Repeated on Friday at 1.50pm)
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What's new in science, technology and medicine.
Tonight: a report on new life for old masters as art and science get together at the National Gallery. The latest digital technology is being harnessed to keep precise records of the colour and texture of paintings. If fading and cracking are detected early enough, further deterioration can be prevented. And cows may not be jumping over the moon but they are bouncing off satellites.
Farmers all over Britain may soon be able to watch a special television channel and bid for cattle from their armchairs.
With Judith Hann , Howard
Stableford, Kate Bellingham and Carmen Pryce. Producer Martin Mortimore Editor Dana Purvis
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Drama series set in the world of horse racing. Starring David McCallum
Susannah York
Mark Greenstreet
Patrick Ryecart
Gamblers' "debts of honour" must always be paid, no matter if they break up family or home, friendship.... or marriage.
Episode written by Raymond Thompson Producer Gerard Glaister
Director Jeremy Summers
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Anne Robinson with viewers' opinions on BBCtv programmes. Producer Bernard Newnham ● STEREO
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With Michael Buerk.
Regional News
Weather Michael Fish
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Introduced by Steve Rider.
Snooker
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Rugby Union
Munster v Australia
The World Cup winners take on Munster for the second game of their tour.
Rugby League
A look ahead to Saturday's
Great Britain v Australia final at
Wembley, which Great Britain are aiming to win for the first time since 1972.
Plus all the goals from the weekend's Premier League fixtures, European football and the latest news and results.
Producer Vivien Kent ; Editor Brian Barwick