Breakfast in the broom cupboard with Philippa Forrester.
Today, Pinocchio and Gina are confronted by a sea monster.

Last in the series of cartoon double bills.

Animation and live action.
More adventures with 12-year-old Nick Martin and his mischievous cartoon creation, McGee. With
Joseph DammannasNick.

Animated adventures with the boy who refuses to grow up.

Last in the cosmic series.
An alien beauty contest forms the backdrop to the final showdown between Mercator and Xorgon. Who will win? With David Claridge , Karl Collins , Lucinda Cowden ,
Frances Dodge , Stephen Hope -Wynne and Christopher Wild. Series director Claire Winyard
Series producer Billy Macqueen
A Roach and Partners production for BBCtv

A wounded cougar, an untamed stallion and a crashed glider land
Lassie in trouble when visiting the Dawson Soaring School with Forest Ranger Corey Stuart. With Robert Bray.
Directors Jack B Hively , Dick Moderand
William Beaudme ( 1967)
SEE FILMS pages 40-45

Introduced by Steve Rider.
Provisional Timetable
12.20 Football Focus
1.00 News
1.05 Boxing
1.25 Racing
1.35 Water-skiing
1.55 Racing
2.05 Bowls
2.25 Racing
2.35 Bowls
2.55 Racing
3. 15 Touring Cars
3.40 Racing
3.50 Bowls
4.35 Athletics
4.40 Final Score
Football Focus
A preview of the week's action from the first-round first- leg ties in the European club competitions. With Bob Wilson.
Racing
From Newbury.
1.30 Highclere Nursery Handicap (5f)
2.00 Rokeby Farms Mill Reef Stakes (6f)
2.30 Courage Rated Stakes (1¼ m)
3.00 Tote Autumn Cup (Handicap. Im5f61yds)
Commentary by Peter O'Sullevan , Julian Wilson and Jimmy Lindley.
From the Curragh.
3.10 Smurfit National Stakes (7f)
3.45 Jefferson Smurfit Memorial Irish StLeger(lm6f)
Commentary by Tony O'Hehir.
Boxing
British super-middleweight championship from London. Former European champion
James Cook from south London takes on Fidel Castro from
Sheffield. Commentary by Harry Carpenter.
Crown Green Bowls
Greenalls Waterloo Handicap from Blackpool. Eight men contest three more rounds today to decide the winner. Brian Duncan , who won a record-breaking fifth Waterloo title in 1992, was eliminated in the second round this year. Plus coverage of the women's event which Karen Johnson won in 1992. She too was knocked out in the early rounds this year. Commentary by Harry Rigby and Michael Leach.
Motor Sport
Rounds 15 and 16 of the Autotrader British Touring Cars Championship from
Donington Park. Commentary by Murray Walker.
Water-skiing
World Championships from Kallang River, Singapore. European slalom champion John Battleday heads the British men's team which includes Paul Studd in the tricks and jump and Jodi Fisher in the slalom and jump. Highlights of the men's competition today, and the women's tomorrow.
Commentary by Gerald Sinstadt.
Athletics
News of the Junior North Run which precedes the main Great North Run tomorrow.
Producer Martin Hopkins Editor Dave Gordon

With Chris Lowe.
Subtitled
Weather Ian McCaskill

Corporal Jones absent-mindedly mislays £500. Captain Mainwaring and the platoon try to jog his memory.

A new dimension in game shows as two families, the Slaters from Birmingham and the Goodwins from Surrey, battle it out in a series of breathtaking games. Their mission: to save their swinging grannies
(swinging in cages high in the air, that is). But they must first face the might of Terrorball,
Wingwalker, Sticky Mountain and Slingshot. With
Sarah Greene and Andrew O'Connor.
Director David G Croft ; Producer Steve Pinhay A Mentorn production for BBCtv

Guests on the snooker game show tonight are Mike Hallet and David Taylor , who are challenged by a bright new star, 16-year-old Ronnie O'Sullivan. With referee John Virgo. Hosted by Jim Davidson. Director Charles Garland Producer John Burrowes

This week, Anneka Rice hits weather problems when she tackles a challenge to build a giant maze in Worcester. Directors David Cumming and Tom Gutteridge
A Mentorn production for BBCtv

The top-rating medical drama returns for a new series - its eighth.

Still gently smouldering after the devastating fire that ended the last episode, Holby City's Accident and Emergency department is gradually getting back to business as usual.

Among the newcomers are Clinical Nurse Ken Hodges (Christopher Guard, who starred in A Woman of Substance), and Senior House Officer, Dr Karen Goodliffe. In the first episode, joyriders cause a major disaster, bringing Holby City emergency services out in strength.

The new man at the helm of Holby - See Feature page 28

Michael Elphick says goodbye to eight years of Boon with the starring role in this new 12-part series from Franc Roddam, the man behind Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and Making Out.

Harry Salter was once a Fleet Street high-flier: he got the stories, he got the expense account and he got drunk. But now he is living on his wits running a news agency in Darlington. His first task is to investigate a death that looks like suicide and track down a rogue tattooist.

A Union Pictures production forBBCtv

The hack who gets the scoops: See Feature page 27

Terry Wogan presents a collection of calamities and out-takes from the BBC archives.
Director Ian Hamilton ; Producer Paul Smith

With Martyn Lewis. Subtitled
Weather Richard Edgar

Highlights from two of the day's top matches plus the goals and news of the others. Series producer John Shrewsbury
Editor Brian Barwick

Radio 5's Morning Edition presenter attempts to give the late-night chat show the kiss of life. His radio show has been described as "the funniest and most intelligent on the airwaves," and that's the recipe he hopes to bring to television. Recorded on the day of transmission, After All will reflect rock culture and attitudes, express "grown-up" opinions and jokes, and offer spontaneous film, TV and book reviews. Oh, yes, and a few celebrity guests. Director Janet Fraser Crook
Producer Caroline Wright
SEE PREVIEW page

Thriller starring Chuck Connors, Victoria Principal

A planeload of beauty queens is hijacked by a terrorist group. Tension mounts as the plane's occupants discover a deadly mutant germ on board.

With Gary Collins, Henry Gibson, Peter Haskell, Karen Lamm, Sheree North, Phil Silvers.
(1977)
See Films pages 40-45