With Philippa Forrester. Stereo
Australian fantasy-comedy series.
Imagine a space fashion show, with a catwalk full of alien models - designer Michael Duffy is on hand with silver fashion tips for the crew. If that doesn't stretch the imagination, try a competition to win a limo trip to the American Adventure theme park.
Other guests this week include some of the cast from the hit musical Annie.
Looking after visitors to Earthbase is Lucinda Cowden , while Zarbian spacebase inhabitants are Mercator (Richard Waites ), Flynn (
Kate Lonergan ) and Dr Kovan (Karl Collins ), plus Brian the dinosaur.
DirectorClaire Winyard; Producer Vanessa Hill A Roach and Partners production for BBCtv
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Introduced by Desmond Lynam.
11.00 Cricket: Third Test
Third-day action between England and New Zealand in the final Cornhill
Insurance Test from Old Trafford. The last England Test series victory was against the New Zealanders on the England 1992 winter tour, but the last time they won at Old Trafford was against Australia in 1981. So far New Zealand have never beaten England at
Old Trafford.
1.00 News
1.05 Football Focus
The latest World Cup football news, views and highlights.
1.30 Wimbledon
The Women's Singles final a year ago lived up to the drama of the occasion.
Steffi Graf seemed beaten when underdog Jana Novotna took a 4-1 lead in the deciding set, but Graf found another gear and Novotna crumbled. Graf returned to Wimbledon this year as top seed - and favourite to take a record first prize of E3 0,000. But she was knocked out of the competition in the first round by unseeded Texan Lori McNeil , who beat the defending champion in straight sets.
The Wimbledon fortnight marks a sentimental farewell to Martina
Navratilova, chasing a dream tenth singles title in what she has decreed to be her last year at the top level.
John Barrett and Virginia Wade describe the live Centre Court action.
TV presentation, tennis: Johnnie Watherston
Editor Dave Gordon
This week's celebrity teams include Marcella Detroit , Little Angel Tobyjepson , Patric (ex-Worlds Apart), Des'ree, Jarvis Cocker from chart favourites
Pulp and Chesney Hawkes.
The classic archive footage is of Free, Human League, the Beatles, Suede and REM.
Presented by Chris Tarrant . Director John L Spencer Producer Jill Sinclair
As Pattern A at 7.40pm.
The last of three compilation programmes showing vintage Morecambe and Wise sketches includes a running battle with Robin Day and a newsreader revealing her talents as a dancer. Morecambe and Wise Show producer
Ernest Maxin
As Pattern A at 8.10pm.
With Peter Sissons. Subtitled
Weather Michael Fish
Thriller starring
Bryan Brown
Walking into a restaurant, an armed man starts shooting. Is it a real attack? For technical wizard Rollie Tyler , fact and fiction begin to blur when his special talents are called upon , to help "kill" man.
Director Robert Mandel (1986)
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Another chance to see Ruby Wax 's interview with the Hollywood legend Shelley Winters first shown in last year's series The Full Wax-this time in an uncut version.
ProducerClive Tulloh
Director Ed Bye
England v New Zealand: highlights of the third day's play.
As Pattern A at 11.30pm.
Drama starring
Melissa Gilbert
A naive young woman meets a sophisticated business man and marries him but soon comes to fear for her life. With Joe Penny , Eileen Brennan , Tony Franciosa and Talia Shire.
Director Paul Wendkos (1987)
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Highlights of today's : second-round action.
As Pattern A at 12. 10am.