Features and entertainment for the Easter holiday.
With Philippa Forrester and Toby Anstis.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
Cartoon.
There are strange creatures about: a sniffer dog in the living room, a game with an octopus, and a close look at birds.
Subtitled
Regional News; Weather
The Tent Stop.
Live daily family magazine with Anne Diamond and Nick Owen.
Part 1 includes Ross King 's Quizcall (details on Wednesday) and at
10.50 Life sansfrontieres
(livingabroad)
11.00 News (Subtitled); weather
11.10 Showbiz News
11.20 Library of Romance
11.30 Video Stars
11.35 Vet Phone-in with Mark Evans
11.50 Where There's a Will
Presented by Alan Titchmarsh.
... returns with a review of the morning's events.
QUIZCALLand HOTLINE: see Wednesday
With Edward Stourton.
Subtitled
Weather John Kettley
A Rhyme for Reason. Pip is a kindly piano teacher known for her generosity. When Murray discovers she's writing cheques to all and sundry, he decides she's going senile.
Word quiz with Rob Curling.
With Andi Peters and Edd.
Cartoon.
Picture books to enchant, enthral and make you laugh.
It was a dark and stormy night, the rain came down in torrents.
Animation series.
First of a two-part documentary adventure film in which three teenagers embark on the ad venture of a lifetime - an expedition with the Royal Geographical Society to the rainforests of Brunei.
News for children.
A new 12-part series of the Australian comedy.
When Linda learns hypnosis and successfully hypnotises Pete, there is pandemonium when anyone says the word "now" in front of him.
Caroline makes a painful decision. Lou is horrified by Madge's plans for his future, and Doug, depressed at being labelled a "yobbo", decides to become a full-time slob.
With Peter Sissons and Moira Stuart.
Subtitled
Weather Bill Giles
Rosemary confronts Stephen with her discovery about him. And Joy finally faces up to
Terry - but he's not going to give up without a fight. Episode written by Rob Gittins
(For cast see Easter Monday. Repeated next Monday)
Another chance to see the series that links newsreels, movies and performance footage with the music of the time.
1956. In the news, Khrushchev stays at Claridges. Britain retreats from Suez, Bardot pouts, and ERNIE is introduced. And the music is by Bill Haley ,
Lonnie Donegan , Elvis Presley , Gene Vincent , Freddie Bell and the Bellboys and Little Richard. Producer Ann Freer
Another chance to see the most recent series of the drama set in the hectic Accident and Emergency Department at Holby City Hospital.
There are new challenges now that the hospital has opted for NHS trust status. Rookie doctor Rob Khalefa and cheeky care assistant Maxine Price, find life in the casualty department tougher than they thought. The casualty staff agonise over the donation of a young man's organs for transplant.
Episode written by Barbara Machin
(Rpt) (Stereo) (Subtitled)
Anne Robinson presents more viewers' comments, made by post and by phone, on recent BBCtv programmes. Producer Bernard Newnham
WRITETO: Points of View, BBCtv Centre. London W 1 7RJ; or phone 08 1 -[number removed]. RADIOTIMES LETTERS: page
With Michael Buerk.
(Subtitled)
Regional News; Weekend Weather Bill Giles
Debbie Horsfield's drama following the fortunes, triumphs and disasters of two mismatched families.
Carmen's day grows from bad to worse and ends with an unexpected visitor leading her through a night of terror.
Adaptation of the famous showbiz story that won an Oscar for best song (the No 1 hit Evergreen), starring Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson
John Norman Howard, the infamous wild man of rock, is steadily losing his fans and his talent until one night he meets singer Esther Hoffman and they begin a passionate affair. But soon her rise to fame and success begins to eclipse John's career and the spectre of drugs and booze rises once more.
See Films pages 59-72
