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Film adaptation of three short stories written by W Somerset Maugham , The Verger,
Mr Knowall and Sanatorium.
The Verger Mr Knowall Sanatorium
Directors Ken Annakin and Harold French (1950)
♦SeeFilms:pages42-48 ***

Contributors

Written By:
W Somerset Maugham
Directors:
Ken Annakin
Directors:
Harold French
Albert Foreman:
James Hayter
Vicar:
Michael Hordern
Kelada:
Nigel Patrick
Mrs Ramsay:
Anne Crawford
Evie Bishop:
Jean Simmons
Major Templeton:
Michael Rennie
Mr Ashenden:
Roland Culver
Mr Chester:
Raymond Huntley
Mrs Chester BETTY:
Ann Davies
Dr Lennox:
Andre Morell
Mr Campbell:
John Laurie
Mr Mcleod:
Finlay Currie

With Simeon Courtie , Kirsten O'Brien and Otis the Aardvark.Animation. The evil Thadius Vent has banned music from the world forever but close on his heels is the musical resistance movement.
Repeat Stereo ....

Contributors

Unknown:
Simeon Courtie
Unknown:
Kirsten O'Brien

The series from 1987.
There is a stowaway on the canal trip. Mr Kennedy JEFFERY KISSOON. Freddie SIMON VAUGHAN
. Julie LISA YORK , Julia SARA MCGLASSON.
Gonch JOHN MCMAHON , Ronnie TINA MAHON
Written by Barry Purchese
Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeffery Kissoon.
Unknown:
Simon Vaughan
Unknown:
Lisa York
Unknown:
Sara McGlasson.
Unknown:
John McMahon
Unknown:
Tina Mahon
Written By:
Barry Purchese

Drama about a Californian town, seen through the eyes of 16-year-old twin sisters. (Stereo)
CONTACT ADDRESSES: viewers can use the following details to interact with Children's BBC.
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Introduced by Sue Barker.

10.30 Olympics - Opening Ceremony
Highlights of last night's opening ceremony at the Olympic Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
Commentary by David Coleman.
Coverage of the first day's events starts at 3.05pm on BBC2. See today's choices.

12.30, 1.05 (shared with racing), 2.40 Golf: the Open
Live coverage of the third round of the 125th Open championship, from Royal Lytham and St Annes. US Masters champion Nick Faldo and Colin Montgomerie are the two main British hopes this year. Faldo is aiming to win his fourth Open title, while Montgomerie is still seeking his first major. Commentary by Peter Alliss, Alex Hay, Dave Marr, Peter Thompson, Peter Oosterhuis and Dougie Donnelly. Coverage continues after 5pm on BBC2.

1.00 News

1.05 (shared with golf) Racing
From Newbury, featuring races at 1.30,2.00 and 2.30. Commentary by Peter O'Sullevan, Julian Wilson and Jimmy Lindley.
TV presentation (golf) John Shrewsbury, Alastair Scott; Editor Philip Bernie; Producer Campbell Ferguson
(Stereo)

Videoplus code for 10.30-1.55

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue Barker
Commentary By:
David Coleman
Unknown:
Nick Faldo
Unknown:
Colin Montgomerie
Commentary By:
Peter Alliss
Commentary By:
Alex Hay
Commentary By:
Dave Marr
Commentary By:
Peter Thompson
Commentary By:
Peter Oosterhuis
Commentary By:
Dougie Donnelly
Unknown:
Julian Wilson
Unknown:
Jimmy Lindley
Unknown:
John Shrewsbury
Unknown:
Alastair Scott
Editor:
Philip Bernie

Written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft
The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard receives heavy artillery. (Repeat) (Subtitled)

Contributors

Writer:
Jimmy Perry
Writer/producer:
David Croft
Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Sgt Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
Corporal Jones:
Clive Dunn
Pte Frazer:
John Laurie
Pte Walker:
James Beck
Pte Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
Pte Pike:
Ian Lavender
Mr Rees:
Edward Evans
Verger:
Edward Sinclair
Man from Pickfords:
Don Estelle

Golf-based game show hosted by Jimmy Tarbuck. Tonight, Paul Shane, Floella Benjamin and Devon Malcolm are the guests aiming to win money for charity and for their contestant partners. Director John Rooney ; Producer John Burrowes

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Tarbuck.
Unknown:
Paul Shane
Unknown:
Floella Benjamin
Unknown:
Devon Malcolm
Director:
John Rooney
Producer:
John Burrowes

Pets compete to win themselves and their owners prizes. Host Dale Winton is joined by Eamonn Holmes and Kriss Akabusi with his dog Dillinger. With Terry Nutkins and vet Mary Nicoll.
Director Duncan Cooper ; Producer David Taylor

Contributors

Unknown:
Dale Winton
Unknown:
Eamonn Holmes
Unknown:
Kriss Akabusi
Unknown:
Terry Nutkins
Unknown:
Mary Nicoll.
Director:
Duncan Cooper
Producer:
David Taylor

Desmond Lynam introduces further coverage from the first day of the 26th Olympiad, including the swimming competition. There's also live coverage from the judo arena, and boxing action. Plus a preview of the hockey, which has already seen women's champions Spain in action. Great Britain's women start theircampaign tonight. Stereo . ♦ On their marks ... page 6; Olympic supplement starts on page 28; Reader offer: page 47

Contributors

Introduces:
Desmond Lynam

Introduced by Desmond Lynam. Live coverage of the opening day's action in the 26th Olympiad from Atlanta, Georgia.
10.30 Gymnastics, boxing, weightlifting
12.25am Swimming
12.31 Women's 100m freestyle
12.45 Men's 100m breaststroke
12.55 Hockey
1.00 Great Britain v South Korea
1.09 Swimming
1.09 Women's 400m individual medley
1.39 Men's 200m freestyle
2.25 Volleyball, basketball, boxing Timings are subject to alteration
Swimming
Are Britain's Karen Pickering , Sarah Hardcastle and Paul Palmer in the finals? Commentary by Hamilton Bland , Sharron Davies and Andy Jameson
Hockey Great Britain 's women hockey players begin their Atlanta campaign with a match against South Korea. Commentary by Nigel Starmer-Smith and Cathy Harris.
Basketball
Live coverage of the United States' basketball "dream team", who begin their bid for another gold medal. Commentary by Clive Tyldesley.
Gymnastics
The men's team competition starts tonight. Vitaly Scherbo , a star of the Barcelona Olympics with the Unified
Team, will be looking to add to his gold medal haul, this time for Belarus.
Plus, action from boxing, weightlifting and women's volleyball and a roundup of the latest Olympics news.
Videoplus code for 10.20-12.55

Contributors

Introduced By:
Desmond Lynam.
Unknown:
Karen Pickering
Unknown:
Sarah Hardcastle
Unknown:
Paul Palmer
Commentary By:
Hamilton Bland
Commentary By:
Sharron Davies
Commentary By:
Andy Jameson
Unknown:
Hockey Great Britain
Commentary By:
Nigel Starmer-Smith
Commentary By:
Cathy Harris.
Commentary By:
Clive Tyldesley.
Unknown:
Vitaly Scherbo

War biography, starring
James Cagney
The storv of Admiral William F Halsey Jr , who went from service in Guadalcanal to being commanderof the South Pacific area.
Director Robert Montgomery (1960, U)
Black and white ♦See Films: pages 72-82 **

Contributors

Unknown:
James Cagney
Unknown:
Admiral William F Halsey Jr
Director:
Robert Montgomery

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