With Paul Burden and Sara Coburn.
6.00,6.15,6.30,6.45 News; 6.25
Sport; 6.27,6.58 Regional news; 6.15
Financial papers; 6.55 Weather......

With Sally Magnusson and Sara Coburn.
7.00,8.00 main news, with summaries every 15 minutes; 7.12, 7.40,8.12,8.40 Business; 7.25,7.55,8.25,8.55 Weather, Regional news, Travel; 7.32,8.32 Sport.

Juliet Morris focuses on the day's current affairs in depth, plus, viewers' comments On today's issues. PHONE: (0181)[number removed],fax[number removed] or write to PO Box 9988, London W 12 6BN.

9.20 Can't Cook Won't Cook
Chef Ainsley Harriott challenges two more reluctant cooks. Stereo
9.45 Kilroy Daily debate. Stereo ...
10.30 Good Morning....with Anne and Nick Today, Dr Mark Porter's medical advice,
Will Hanrahan with consumer issues, and Esther McVey gives her final tips on How to be Successful. Plus, a new travel series in which Paul Ross discovers the Real
America.
And at 11.00 News, Regional News; Weather
TELEPHONE (24 hours): [number removed], or write to: Good Morning, [address removed]. See Dr Mark Porter : page 34
12.00 News, Regional News; Weather
12.05 pm Turnabout Game show with Rob Curling. Stereo.........................
12.30 Going for a Song Antiques quiz.
Michael Parkinson tests Mariella Frostrup and Tony Slattery's teams. Stereo ..

(Details at 5.35pm)
(Stereo)

Alan Titchmarsh's guests include writer and raconteur Leslie Thomas. Plus, TV soap news including an interview with actress Pam St Clement who plays Pat Butcher in EastEnders.

Seventh of a 12-part drama series. Tom has an affair with a boxer's wife, while Rudy has to fight a woman off.
(Part 8 tomorrow 2.40pm)
(First shown on ITV)

Animation.
(Stereo)

Simon says Badger can have his own bed.

(Stereo)

Ninth of a 13-part drama. A stone with magic properties changes Penelope's life.

With Tim Vincent, Stuart Miles and Katy Hill.
(Repeated tomorrow at 8.00am on BBC2)

Lou asks Danni to help Cheryl out of her depression. Jen gives Philip the perfect birthday present. Hannah must explain Dayle's presence at her birthday party.
(Shown at 1.40pm)
(For cast see Wednesday)

With Martyn Lewis and Moira Stuart.
(Subtitled)
Weather Bill Giles

Paving the way for next week's new series, a special compilation of some of the highlights of the first series of the show which looks at human ingenuity and inventiveness.

Tonight, a look at the surfboard which doesn't need any surf, a sheep farmer with a brilliant idea to soak up oil slicks, a clockwork radio which is especially useful in the Third World and a Durham fireman whose invention helps save children's lives.

Presented by Matthew Kelly.

Anne Robinson and Alice Beer present the stories that affect consumers in the 1990s. With reporters Chris Choi and Johnathan Maitland.

Call the live hotline on [number removed] and tell your story to one of the researchers; or write to Watchdog, [address removed]
(Stereo)

Roy's faith in Pat is restored but he wants Frank off the Square. His plan doesn't go quite as he had expected and sends Phil into a panic. Nigel has a date, which gets off to a bad start.

(Tomorrow's EastEnders can be seen at 6.40pm)
(For cast see Tuesday)
(Stereo)

With Peter Sissons.
(Subtitled)
Regional News
Weather Bill Giles

In-depth investigation and analysis of major events at home and abroad.

Thriller starring Matt Dillon, Sean Young, Max Von Sydow

The terrible death of Dorothy Carlsson shocks her twin sister Ellen and disappoints their magnate father. Convinced it is a case of murder, Ellen investigates. Eventually she believes she has a prime suspect, but the culprit is closer to home than she thinks.
(1991, 18)
See Films: pages 44-48 ***

A special edition in which Anthony Hopkins discusses his preparation and research to portray Nixon, the president renowned for Watergate, Vietnam, and his resignation.
See today's choices.
Barry Norman on Anthony Hopkins: page 24

Continuing the Gangsters season of late-night crime movies. Starring Barry Sullivan, Belita.

A young thief pulls himself up from the gutter to become a successful figure in the world of crime. But as he becomes less interested in his gang's business, he begins to question his motives.
(1947) (B/W)
(See Films: pages 44-48)