Drama based on the hit song. starring Kenny Rogers
Preacher's nephew Tommy Spencer resists pressure to enlist to fight in the Second World War, but finds there are just as many battles on the home front.
Director Dick Lowry (1981) ♦ See Films: pages 45-50 **

12: A honeymoon couple take theirdream holiday in Mexico. Stereo .............

David Frost talks to Labour Party leader Tony Blair. Including at 8.30 News; plus weather forecast.
Series editor Barney Jones ; Executive editor Tim Orchard ...........................................

Today, how deaf people and deafness fare in TV drama. With signing and subtitles. There is another See Hear on Tuesday at 12 noon on BBC2 Stereo ....................................

A language series that talks to French speakers around the world. Today's theme is people's origins. Stereo ............ Francophonie is at 8.45pm on Radio LW
TRANSCRIPTS: for a booklet of transcripts, send a cheque or postal order for £3.00, payable to BBC Education, to: [address removed]

Fifty years ago this month, a Methodist church in London was converted into a conference hall to host the first general assembly of a fledgling United Nations.
Today, the Central Hall Methodist church is holding a service to commemorate that historic first meeting. Jeremy Vine reviews the first half century of the United Nations. Including contributions from UN Secretary General Dr Boutros Boutros-Ghali .
Producer Hugh Faupel

Live magazine show with tips on careers and hobbies, with Cheryl Baker , Howard Stableford and Toby Anstis.
Series editor Tina Fletcher PHONELINE: for information and advice ring
[number removed]. Lines open from 1 1.00amto 3.00pm.

Rural issues with John Craven. Plus, the week's weather at 12.25pm.
(Stereo)

John Humphrys and guests discuss the proposal to bring British SummerTime into line with Europe, Subtitled .........

Omnibus edition.
(Stereo) (Subtitled)

Alistair MacLean 's Arctic adventure starring
Rock Hudson , Ernest Borgnine
When a secret film capsule from a Russian spacecraft lands near Station Zebra, the tiny weather base is plunged into the shadowy world of the Cold War.
DirectorJohn Sturges (1968) .... # See Films: pages 45-50 **

Third in a six-part drama serial. Simon's suspicion of the Twites grows, and his appearance at Battersea Castle causes consternation among Buckle's circle of murderous villains.
See today's choices.
Adapted by James Andrew Hall from a novel by Joan Aiken

With Chris Lowe. Subtitled
Weather David Lee

Tonight's music comes from Richmond upon Thames in Greater London, where Pam Rhodes considers creation and creativity. The hymns, from the Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, include All Creatures of our God and King, As the Deer Pants, For the Beauty of the Earth, and Purify My Heart.
(Repeated tomorrow at 8.30am on BBC2)

The valuable discoveries made in Llangollen in Clwyd include a platinum and diamond brooch, a Victorian credenza, a painting once received in payment fora butcher's bill, and a 200-year-old table used for salting pigs. Presented by Hugh Scully.
Producer Michele Burgess ; Executive producer
Christopher Lewis # See Antiques: page 34

Third in asix-part drama series, starring Richard Griffiths
Irish Stew. Planningto take over Pie in the Sky for a traditional weddingfeast, bubbly Irishwoman Kit Kelly descends on Middleton with her new husband, American writer Byron de Goris. But before the meal takes place, Crabbe is asked to investigate a series of thefts - and Margaret recognises Byron from her Carnaby street days in the sixties.
Written by Christina Reid ; Producer Chrissy Skinns
Director Keith Boak

Lionel gets an unexpected letter from his ex-wife. And an informal get-together with her brings more surprises.
(Stereo)

With Michael Buerk. Subtitled
Weather David Lee ...................

Third in a four-part series recounting events in the seven-month-long gulf conflict five years ago.
Desert Storm. Tension mounted as the west prepared the attack into Kuwait. The allies feared that the offensive would cost thousands of lives, while Gorbachev was still keen to avert the war. Narrated by Ian Holm.
Series producer Eamonn Matthews Concludes on Tuesdayat 10.45pm Subtitled ...........

Written by Andrew Davies and shown as part of the 1991 Screen One season. Starring Charlie Drake
Bill Maynard , David Thewlis
Five men from Wales book an eight-day package tourto the Philippines hoping to return with a mail order bride.
Producer Jacinta Peel ; Director Les Blair

Third in the Planet of the Apes saga, starring
Roddy McDowall , Kim Hunter
Aspaceship crash-lands off the California coast. Its occupants have some disturbing revelations.
Cornelius RODDY MCDOWALL , Zira KIM HUNTER ,
Dr Lewis Dixon BRADFORD DILLMAN ,
Armando RICARDO MONTALBAN , Dr Stephanie Branton NATALIE TRUNDY
Dr Otto Hasslein ERIC BRAEDEN
Director Don Taylor ( 1971) * See Films: pages 45-50 ****