With Sara Coburn and Adam Shaw.
(Timetable on Monday)
With Justin Webb and Andrew Harvey, plus, reports and analysis of yesterday's local election results.
VE Day Memories: "Get me to the church on time".
Timetable on Monday
Introduced by Mo Dutta.
9.05 Kilroy
Discussion programme with Robert Kilroy-Silk .
10.00 News
Regional News; Weather
10.05 EastEnders - the Early Days
Nobody except Dot welcomes Nick's return.
(For cast see Wednesday)
Examining the Arctic flora and fauna supported by the MacKenzie River which never freezes completely.
VE 50 LIVE
The first of this weekend's commemorative VE Day events takes place amid the medieval splendour of Westminster Hall. Her Majesty the Queen receives and replies to Loyal Addresses from Madam Speaker and the Lord Chancellor. Commentary by Vivian White.
(See today's choices.)
(Stereo)
Parliament's Tribute - Westminster Hall 11.05am BBC
Her Majesty the Queen's arrival in Westminster Hall this morning for the Loyal Address from both Houses of Parliament marks the start of BBCtv's live coverage of the VE Day celebrations. The Loyal Address (given today by the Lord Chancellor and Madam Speaker) is made only on rare occasions of national significance, the last time being in 1988, on the 300th anniversary of the modern parliament.
John Tusa, who presents all the live VE Day coverage for the BBC, makes his first broadcast from a special outside studio in Hyde Park.
Detailsat5.35pm Stereo
European quiz. Stereo ................
End of the Rainbow. Nick and David help an asthmatic opal miner.
Today, satisfying vegetarian meals..
Bobby Charlton appeals for the British Disabled Water Ski Association. For donations see Sunday at 5.05 pm
Animation.
A group of mutant superheroes are hated and feared by a world they are sworn to protect.
See today's choices.
(Stereo)
X-Men 4.05pm BBC 1
Everybody's favourite mutants the X-Men leave their early-morning slot in Live and Kicking to take pride of place in CBBC's Friday afternoon line-up.
X-Men were originally created in the 60s by Marvel Comics mainman Stan Lee, father of Spiderman, the Incredible Hulk and Captain America. Their struggle to be accepted as crime fighters in a world that regards them as freaks has fascinated readers and viewers ever since.
Wolverine, Gambit, Rogue and Storm exercise their unique special powers (Storm can control the weather, which could come in very handy during a British summer) against the evil forces of Magneto for the next nine weeks.
Fantasy-comedy series. The boys at school have a Competition.
(Rpt) (Stereo)
Today a VE Day anniversary programme comes live from Berlin and London's Hyde Park.
Followed by Rewind
First of two readings recalling memories of Jewish children who survived the concentration camps.
Information can be accessed on the Internet, at [internet address removed].
Followed by Rewind
The second of today's two readings.
Gaby tries to juggle baby and business. Philip finds a "woman's work" is never done. Danni launches her business.
Shown at 1.30pm.
With Martyn Lewis and Jill Dando. Subtitled
Weather Michael Fish ......
See Monday for details .......
Dale Winton (of ITV's Supermarket Sweep) moves to an evening slot to host the new topical show presenting the UK at its quirkiest. Travelling the country are co-presenters Daley Thompson and Liza Tarbuck who are hot on the trail of the nation's weird and wonderful.
Tonight, a special edition from Siberia features the forensic scientists investigating the mystery of the 2,500-year-old high-priestess found in a frozen grave, and a visit to Yakutsk where the Institute of Eternal Frost is trying to prevent buildings anchored in the permafrost from succumbingto global warming. Plus, from Lake Baikal , the efforts to save an endangered species of seal. Presented by Howard Stableford and Shahnaz Pakravan.
Producer Andrew Thompson ; EditorEdward Briffa Further information on Ceefax page 623 or the Tomorrow's World Web Page on http://www.bbcnc.org.uk/bbctv/tworld ore-mail Tomorrow's World on tworld@bbc.co.uk
♦ See Carol Vorderman : page
Sitcom about a snobbish housewife. Hyacinth is looking forward to visiting her favourite stately home, but the trip goes wrong when her family become involved.
Danny Baker examines the career of another unlikely hero of the small screen as he goes in search of the bear originally bought for 38p - Sooty.
Director Alexis Girardet ; Producer Caroline Wright
With Peter Sissons.
Subtitled
Regional News
Weekend Weather Michael Fish ..
The news of 50 years ago. Presented by Sue Lawley. Subtitled ............
Michael Buerk introduces more reconstructions of rescue stories.
Tonight, the man who came back from the dead after open heart surgery in the street; the 999 call made by a man trapped in mud with the tide rising around him; and the first aider who risked his own life to help a colleague buried alive in a hopper of acidic dust. Also, Juliet Morris meets Doreen Lawrence of "999"'s real-life "Baywatch" in Perranporth, Cornwall, and there are details of free life-saving courses in Northern Ireland.
LIFESAVER GUIDE 3: send a cheque for £2.50, payable to BBC Education, to [address removed]
Revenge drama starring
Patrick Swayze
Liam Neeson , Adam Baldwin
Hillbilly cop Truman Gates is happy to work the rough Chicago streets.
Then his younger brother is murdered in the city by vicious mobster Joey Rossellini. Truman wants to build a case against the killer but his older brother wants the man dead. So the scene is setfor a violent confrontation between the Gates clan and Rossellini's mob, with Truman caught in the middle.
Director John Irvin (1989)
♦ FILM REVIEWS pages 59-64
Horror starring
IngridPitt
The newly widowed Countess
Nadasdy discovers that bathing in young girls' blood can restore her youth. Unfortunately, the rejuvenation is short-lived and she must continually feed her insatiable appetite.
Director Peter Sasdy (1970) # FILM REVIEWS pages 59-64
