With Philippa Forrester.
Felix the Cat
Feline cartoon fun.
Classic puppet animation.
Further adventures with the world's most famous kangaroo.
Cartoon.
Today's guests include EYC, who will be performing their new song, and Shane Ritchie - formerly of Live and Kicking and now appearing in the hit movie Grease. Plus cartoon fun with Tom and Jerry and The Flintstones and a great new Flintstones Cinemasaurus competition. 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.
Director Bob Collins
Producer Maddy Darrall
A Roach and Partners production for BBCtv
Letters: write to the aliens at P9 Earthbase, [address removed]
Phone: competition line [number removed]; game line [number removed]; calls cost a maximum of20p.
Introduced by Sue Barker.
11.00, 1.35,2.05,2.40,3.30,4.00
Cricket: First Test
First Cornhill Test from Lord's featuring England v South Africa. A momentous cricketing occasion as South Africa play their first Test match in England since 1965. They bring a talented side, with Kepler Wessels and Allan Donald two of the more familiar names. But Mike Atherton 's England are on a roll having won two and drawn three of their last five Tests, including the series victory over New Zealand which was their first on home soil since 1990. Commentary by Tony Lewis , Richie Benaud , David Gower , Jack Bannister , Geoffrey Boycott and Robinjackman.
(Cricket continues at 4.55pm on BBC2)
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Autotrader British Touring Car Championship from Silverstone.
From Ascot, featuring the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at 3.20 plus races at 2.00 and 2.35. Commentary by Peter O'Sullevan, Julian Wilson and Jimmy Lindley.
Highlights of the British Sidecar Grand Prix from Donington Park.
Commentary by Barry Nutley.
Producer Martin Hopkins
Editor Dave Gordon
Bear Necessities. A look at the career of Barney Bear.
Presented by Tony Robinson. Producer Nick Freand Jones
Gordon Burns is something of a game show veteran. Presenter and writer of The Krypton Factor and a new quiz for Meridian called Treasure Trail, he has also presented ITV's Password and is now not only hosting the fourth series of A Word in Your Ear, which he co-devised, but is producing and making it for his own production company.
Moved from its previous daytime slot, the show follows much the same format. Celebrity contestants have to draw objects described by their partners, assemble photo-fit pictures of people from a verbal description, provide running commentaries for films of news events and attempt other confusing communication challenges.
This first programme features Kriss Akabusi, Dickie Davies, Carol Thatcher and Frances Edmonds.
A KPA/Stag production for BBCtv
A series in which pets compete to win their owners prizes. This week's contestants include a cockerel taking part in Baffle the Rooster.
Presented by Danny Baker with Terry Nutkins who will be on hand to make sure there is no foul play!
Disney science fiction adventure starring Maximilian Schell
A mad scientist in a space ship manned by robots is determined to enter a black hole and unlock its secrets.
(1979)
Film Reviews pages 43-49
With Nicholas Witchell. Subtitled
Weather Bill Giles
Continuing the re-run of the award-winning comedy series, starring Richard Wilson Annette Crosbie
The Meldrews return home from a horror-filled holiday in the sun, only to face a series of disasters which almost sends Margaret over the edge.
The return of the unsung heroes of the Australian police force who daily risk their lives to save others, starring
Gary Sweet , Sonia Todd With a Vengeance. A stolen light aircraft crashes into a national park with two teenagers inside. One of the boys dies, the other is saved by Mickey's quick thinking. But gratitude is short-lived when the boy is found to be paralysed.
Science fiction thriller, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton
In the not too distant future, machines rule the earth and are locked in combat with a gallant band of freedom fighters led by John Connor. Back in present day Los Angeles, his mother Sarah is unaware of her role in the future struggle.
(1984)
(Terminator 2 will be shown in the autumn)
Film Reviews pages 43-49
Comedy starring Richard Pryor
When settled suburbanite Arlo Pear has to move his family and belongings cross country, events roll out of control.
With Beverly Todd, Dave Thomas, Dana Carvey, Randy Quaid.
(1988)
Film Reviews pages 43-49
