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Breakfast in the broom cupboard with Andi Peters.
LETTERS: write to Children's BBC, PO Box 4567, London W 12 6AA.
Classic story about the wooden puppet who longs to be a boy.
Today, Pinocchio loses his arms and legs when he tries to stop the town's children from burning their toys.

Contributors

Unknown:
Andi Peters.

Seventh episode of a 12-part drama about a time traveller.
Alana and Jenny know that Silverthorn has the time capsule. Can they find it? And why is there an MP at Silverthorn's house?

Contributors

Alana:
Catherine Cullen
Jenny:
Melissa Marshall
Irene:
Helen O'Connor
James:
Andrew Clarke
Petey:
James Findlay

In today's edition of the series that takes you out of this world, Tim Whitnall arrives to do some research for his part as an alien in ITV's Mike and Angelo. Top club comic Mickey Hutton is also on hand with tips on how to be funny and gives Kovan advice on lightening up his character. Meanwhile, between his usual bouts of mischief, agony dinosaur Brian answers more pets' letters in Pets' Problem Corner and helps Peter Simon from BBCtv's Star
Pets in his attempt to recruit talented animals. The music is provided by Lisa Stansfield and the WWF, who perform in their latest videos. Plus a report on roller-blading, Britain's latest craze, and more cartoon capers from The Flintstones and Bugs Bunny. With David Claridge , Karl Collins , Frances Dodge ,
Stephen Hope-Wynne , Richard Norton and Christopher Wild. Series producers Michael Kerrigan and Claire Winyard
A Roach and Partners production for BBCtv
EARTH-KNOWLEDGE: if you want to send a message to Parallel 9, write to [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Whitnall
Unknown:
Mickey Hutton
Unknown:
Peter Simon
Provided By:
Lisa Stansfield
Unknown:
David Claridge
Unknown:
Karl Collins
Unknown:
Frances Dodge
Unknown:
Stephen Hope-Wynne
Unknown:
Richard Norton
Unknown:
Christopher Wild.
Producers:
Michael Kerrigan

Introduced by Helen Rollason.
Provisional Timetable
11.00 Cricket
1.00 News
1.05 Tennis
1.40 Tennis/Cricket
3.00 Tennis/Golf
Cricket: First Test
England (Australia
Live coverage of the third day's play in the Cornhill Insurance
Test Series, from Old Trafford, where England will be hoping to put behind them the troubles of the winter tour to India and Sri Lanka. Allan Border , making his third tour of England as Australian captain, became the highest run-maker in Test match history earlier this year and is aiming for his third consecutive Ashes series win over England. (Coverage continues at 3.00pm on BBC2.)
Golf
Third round of the Dunhill
British Masters, from Woburn. The tournament was won last year by Christy O'Connor Jr in a play-off with Tony Johnstone , giving him the finest victory of his career. The previous four winners were Seve Ballesteros , Mark James , Nick Faldo and Sandy Lyle. With the battle for Ryder Cup points intensifying, competition is expected to be fierce. With commentary by Bruce Critchley , Alex Hay ,
Clive Clark , Mike Hughesdon and Steve Rider.
BBC VIDEO: History of the Ryder Cup
1927-9 narrated by Peter Alliss , who himself played eight matches, price£4.76from retailers.
Tennis
French Open Women's final, from Paris. A new champion will be crowned today in the absence of Monica Seles , winner of the title for the past three years, who is recovering from injuries sustained when stabbed on court in Hamburg. Germany's Steffi Graf , twice French champion and three times runner-up, is the favourite, though a strong challenge is expected from
Spain's Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario , the winner in 1989. With commentary by John Barrett and Virginia Wade. Producer Martin Hopkins
Editor Dave Gordon

Contributors

Introduced By:
Helen Rollason.
Unknown:
Allan Border
Unknown:
Christy O'Connor Jr
Unknown:
Tony Johnstone
Unknown:
Seve Ballesteros
Unknown:
Mark James
Unknown:
Nick Faldo
Unknown:
Sandy Lyle.
Commentary By:
Bruce Critchley
Commentary By:
Alex Hay
Commentary By:
Clive Clark
Commentary By:
Mike Hughesdon
Commentary By:
Steve Rider.
Unknown:
Peter Alliss
Unknown:
Monica Seles
Unknown:
Steffi Graf
Unknown:
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
Commentary By:
John Barrett
Commentary By:
Virginia Wade.
Producer:
Martin Hopkins
Editor:
Dave Gordon

With Andrew Harvey. Subtitled
Weather Michael Fish
BBC NEWS BY TELEPHONE: BBC News can be heard between 5.00am and
8.00pm by dialling [number removed]
Calls are charged at 36p per minute cheap rate, 48p at all othertimes.

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Harvey.

Jimmy Savile makes more viewers' dreams come true.
This week, Grace from Lancashire, who managed to reduce her weight from 27 to 11 stone, is rewarded with a weekend in a top Park Lane hotel, 15-year-old Victoria from Hull fulfils her tap-dancing dream and Jane from Sussex tries high-speed photography. Director Helen Garten
Producer Roger Ordish
WRITE TO: [address removed].

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Savile
Director:
Helen Garten
Producer:
Roger Ordish

Fast and furious quiz show hosted by Chris Tarrant.
This week, the Kurmoo family team up with 'Allo 'Allo stars Vicki Michelle , Gorden Kaye and Kim Hartman. On the other side of the fence are the Lee family, aided and abetted by three Emmerdale stars -
Madeleine Howard ,
Frazer Hines and Fionnuala Ellwood.
Producer Danny Greenstone
Executive producers Alan Boyd , Bill Mason A Reg Grundy production for BBCtv

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Tarrant.
Unknown:
Vicki Michelle
Unknown:
Gorden Kaye
Unknown:
Kim Hartman.
Unknown:
Madeleine Howard
Unknown:
Frazer Hines
Unknown:
Fionnuala Ellwood.
Producer:
Danny Greenstone
Producers:
Alan Boyd
Producers:
Bill Mason
Unknown:
Reg Grundy

Drama serial about two rival families in a seaside town.
Last Chance Saloon. A group of actors moves into Florrie's boarding house, bringing Jan a dose of romance. Meanwhile, Bill comes across a job opportunity with a difference.
Episode written by Gerard Macdonald

A Witzend production for BBCtv

Contributors

Writer:
Gerard MacDonald
Producer:
Susi Hush
Director:
Roger Bamford
Sarah Preston:
Deborah Grant
Hugo Preston:
David Horovitch
Alex Preston:
Annie Lambert
Hannah Preston:
Imogen Boorman
Greg Dacosta:
Ricco Ross
Angela:
Alison Lomas
Alan Cromer:
Oliver Cotton
Maggie Cromer:
Lesley Duff
Simon Cromer:
Ben Porter
Jan Cromer:
Siobhan Burke
Yola Cromer:
Debby Bishop
Bill Cromer:
Tony Caunter
Florrie Dawson:
Pat Keen

Last year, singer Allison Jordan beat 2,000 other hopefuls to win the programme's "Search for a Star". Tonight, after an exciting year, the 19-year-old returns to the studio to sing her new release, Heart and Soul.
And there are more hard-hitting investigations and real-life humour from Esther Rantzen and her team - Gavin Campbell , Adrian Mills , Howard Leader , and Kevin Devine.
Director Chris Fox
Editor Bryher Scudamore
WRITE TO: That's Life!. BBCtv. London
W 12 7TS. if you have a problem you would like the programme to investigate. Letters cannot be acknowledged.

Contributors

Singer:
Allison Jordan
Unknown:
Esther Rantzen
Unknown:
Gavin Campbell
Unknown:
Adrian Mills
Unknown:
Howard Leader
Unknown:
Kevin Devine.
Director:
Chris Fox
Editor:
Bryher Scudamore

LA wild comedy from the creator of Home
Alone and The Great
Outdoors, starring Chevy Chase
Beverly D'Angelo
Just when you thought it was safe to cross the Channel, the Griswalds win a deluxe tour of the Old World and take on the European continent. The continent loses.
Director Amy Heckerling ( 985)
SEE FILMS pages 44-50

Contributors

Director:
Amy Heckerling
Clark W Griswald:
Chevy Chase
Ellen Griswald:
Beverly D'Angelo
Bike rider:
Eric Idle
Audrey Griswald:
Dana Hill
Rusty Griswald:
Jason Lively
Thief:
Victor Lanoux

BBC One London

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