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With Simeon Courtie, Kirsten O'Brien and Otis the Aardvark.

7.30 Oscar's Orchestra
Animation. The evil Thadius Vent has banned music from the world for ever but close on his heels is the musical resistance movement led by a bright blue grand piano.
Featuring the voices of Dudley Moore, Colin McFarlane, Elly Fairman, Michael Kilgarriff, Murray Melvin and David de Keyser.

Contributors

Unknown:
Simeon Courtie
Unknown:
Kirsten O'Brien
Unknown:
Dudley Moore
Unknown:
Colin McFarlane
Unknown:
Elly Fairman
Unknown:
Michael Kilgarriff
Unknown:
Murray Melvin
Unknown:
David de Keyser

Introduced from Wimbledon by Desmond Lynam.
10.50 Cricket: Third Test
Coverage from Trent Bridge of the third day's play in the Cornhill Insurance Test between England and India. The sides have met just once before in a Test Match at Trent Bridge. That was back in 1959 when captain Peter May led England to an innings victory. Coverage continues at 1.40pm on BBC2.
1.05 News
1.10 Wimbledon 96: Ladies' Singles Final
Live coverage from Centre Court, where the ladies' singles final starts at 2pm. Steffi Gratis hoping to win her seventh title and collect the winner's prize of £353,000, but her rivals have other ideas.
Monica Seles is looking for her first success after her 1992 final appearance and subsequent absence, while Arantxa Sanchez Vicario also aims for that elusive first title after coming so close to upsetting Graf in last year's final before losing 7-5 in the final set.
See today's choices.
Television presentation (tennis) Wendy Sheppard Editor Dave Gordon

Contributors

Unknown:
Desmond Lynam.
Unknown:
Peter May
Unknown:
Steffi Gratis
Unknown:
Monica Seles
Unknown:
Arantxa Sanchez Vicario
Unknown:
Wendy Sheppard
Editor:
Dave Gordon

Written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft

The platoon take part in a cricket match.
With a guest appearance by Freddie Trueman.

Contributors

Writer:
Jimmy Perry
Writer/Producer:
David Croft
Capt Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Sgt Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
Corp Jones:
Clive Dunn
E.C. Egan:
Freddie Trueman

Jimmy Tarbuck hosts a golf-based game show in which celebrities win money for charity and fortheircontestant partners. Tonight, John Virgo , Pat Jennings and singer John Lodge tackle the show's combination of golf and technology. Director John Rooney ; Producer John Burrowes

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Tarbuck
Unknown:
John Virgo
Unknown:
Pat Jennings
Singer:
John Lodge
Director:
John Rooney
Producer:
John Burrowes

The show where pets compete in a variety of games to win themselves and their owners prizes. This week presenting dogs, cockroaches, kittens and alpacas, plus tips for puppy owners and information about badgers. Host Dale Winton is joined by Terry Nutkins , vet Mary Nicoll , and tonight's guest, snooker player Dennis Taylor.
Director Duncan Cooper ; Producer David Taylor
♦See This Week: page 8

Contributors

Unknown:
Dale Winton
Unknown:
Terry Nutkins
Unknown:
Mary Nicoll
Unknown:
Dennis Taylor.
Director:
Duncan Cooper
Producer:
David Taylor

Presented by Carol Smillie. With more predictions from Mystic Meg.
Producer Mark Wells
NOTE: winning numbers from previous lottery draws are available on Ceefax page 750 or by calling the Players' Lottery Helpline on [number removed]

Contributors

Presented By:
Carol Smillie
Producer:
Mark Wells

Turning Point. A police stakeout nearly proves very costly, while Josh and Liz face a race against time.
Episode written and directed by Tony McHale Producer Corrine Hollingworth

Contributors

Directed By:
Tony McHale
Producer:
Corrine Hollingworth
Charlie Fairhead:
Derek Thompson
MikeBarratt:
Clive Mantle
Martin Ashford:
Patrick Robinson
Josh Griffiths:
Ian Bleasdale
Rachel Longworth:
Jane Gurnett
Kate Wilson:
Sorcha Cusack
Jude Kocarnik:
Lisa Coleman
Matt Hawley:
Jason Merrells
Liz Harker:
Sue Devaney
Barbara Hayes:
Julia Watson
Daniel Perryman:
Craig Kelly
Laura Milburn:
Lizzy McInnerny
Trevor Wilson:
Michael N Harbour
DC Pete Sherwin:
Campbell Morrison
Sue Sherwin:
Valerie Holliman
Jason Sherwin:
Sam Gaunt
Charlotte Sherwin:
Keeley Flanders
WDC Dawn Morris:
Emil Ywoof
Sarah:
Josephine D'Arby
Kay Taylor:
Janet Spencer-Turner
Vivienne Harding:
Shirley Stelfox

Action thriller from the bestselling author of The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger. Starring Harry Hamlin
America's worldwide civil and military watchdog, the National Crisis Management Center is to be axed, with new director Paul Hood the executioner.
Then, three nuclear weapons are stolen and suddenly Hood's experts are confronted with a seemingly impossible task.

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Hamlin
Director:
Paul Hood
Paul Hood:
Harry Hamlin
Pamela Bluestone:
Lindsay Frost
Admiral Troy Davis:
Wilford Brimley
Jane Hood:
Kim Cattrall
General Mike Rodgers:
Carl Weathers
Darrell McCaskey:
Bo Hopkins
Bob Ebert:
John Savage
The President:
Ken Howard
Kate Michaels:
Deidre Hall
Boroda:
Rod Steiger
Matt Stoll:
Tom Breznahan

Thriller starring Charlie Sheen, D B Sweeney
As a hobby, rookie cop Benjy Taylor fixes old sports cars - as a vice, playboy Ted Varrick steals new ones. But, sent undercover to get evidence against the thief, Benjy is befriended by Ted and finds himself seduced into life in the fast lane.
(1987, 15)
See Films: pages 47-54

Contributors

Director:
Peter Werner
Ted Varrick:
Charlie Sheen
Benjy Taylor:
DB Sweeney
Lieutenant Vincent Bracey:
Randy Quaid
Ann Varrick:
Lara Harris
Malcom:
Bill Duke
Frank Martin:
RD Call
Lieutenant Curtis Loos:
Arlen Dean Snyder

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