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Featuring the best of the overnight sporting action from Atlanta, Georgia.
Britain's world short-course swimming champion Sarah Hardcastle is a hopeful contender for a medal in the 800m freestyle final, as is Commonwealth Games gold medallist Mark Foster in the 50m freestyle.

There is also plenty of action in the men's hockey, as Britain challenges Malaysia, plus a gold medal at stake in the women's gymnastics. Introduced by Steve Rider and Hazel Irvine.
(Stereo)

Including at 7.15, 7.45 and 8.15 News

Contributors

Presenter:
Steve Rider
Presenter:
Hazel Irvine

Extended highlights from Atlanta of all the overnight sporting action.

There are five swimming gold medals at stake, and British hopes are pinned on Sarah Hardcastle in the 800m freestyle - an event in which she won a bronze medal
12 years ago at the Los Angeles Games. Britain's other hopeful is Commonwealth champion Mark Foster, who competes in the 50m freestyle.

Plus, men's hockey action from Britain versus Malaysia and many other highlights from the gymnastics, boxing, tennis, badminton, table-tennis, football and basketball events. Introduced by Gary Lineker and Hazel Irvine.

Including at 11.00 and 12.00 News; Regional News and Weather

Contributors

Presenter:
Gary Lineker
Presenter:
Hazel Irvine

Introduced by Sue Barker. The athletics action begins in Atlanta, Georgia.

Linford Christie begins the challenge to defend his 100m crown today at 4pm. This is followed by round one of the women's 400m, and then Britain's Steve Smith and Dalton Grant appear in the qualifying event for the men's high jump. Plus, the early rounds of the women's 100m and the men's shot put. The first track medal will be decided today in the men's 20km walk. With commentary by David Coleman, Stuart Storey, Paul Dickenson and Brendan Foster.

The three-day eventing individual competition - which is separated for the first time from the team event - reaches its conclusion with the show jumping. Are British expectations of a medal justified?

In the swimming pool, Britain's Commonwealth champion Adam Ruckwood competes for a coveted place in the 200m backstroke final.

There is also action in the rowing, tennis, cycling and shooting events.
Plus, second-day coverage of the First Test match between England and Pakistan at Lord's.

(Coverage of both the Olympics and the cricket continues on BBC2)

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue Barker
Commentary (Athletics):
David Coleman
Commentary (Athletics):
Stuart Storey
Commentary (Athletics):
Paul Dickenson
Commentary (Athletics):
Brendan Foster

Introduced by Desmond Lynam. The first day of action from the athletics stadium features the early rounds of the 100m. Britain's Linford Christie won this title four years ago, but it has been the Americans who have run the fastest times so far this season.

The individual three-day event is now finishing. World bronze medallist Karen Dixon leads a strong British team over the final discipline, the showjumping.
Plus, more swimming, a look ahead to tonight's triple jump event, live action from the cycling velodrome and the bantamweight judo finals.

Andrew Duncan interviews Sally Gunnell: page 16

Contributors

Presenter:
Desmond Lynam

Parental problems abound for Alan and Ian. A near-tragedy provokes a strong reaction from the locals. Cindy proves a force to be reckoned with.

(For cast see Thursday)
(Omnibus edition on Sunday)

Contributors

Producer:
Jane Harris
Director:
Philip Casson

Powerful US hospital drama starring Mandy Patinkin, Adam Arkin, Peter Berg

Aaron Shutt's patient suffers a personality change after a head operation.
See today's choices.

Contributors

Dr Jeffrey Geiger:
Mandy Patinkin
Dr Aaron Shutt:
Adam Arkin
Dr Billy Kronk:
Peter Berg
Louis Bagley:
Todd Graff
Camille Shutt:
Roxanne Hart
Dr Ray Kadalski:
Allen Garfield
Dalton Robertson:
Leo Burmester
Alan Birch:
Peter MacNicol
Dr Phillip Watlers:
Hector Elizondo
Dr Daniel Nyland:
Thomas Gibson
Eleanor Robertson:
Ann Dowd
Maggie Atkisson:
Robyn Lively
Himself:
Ben E. King

Introduced by Desmond Lynam.

10.30 Athletics: women's 800m first round, women's javelin qualifying
11.05 Women's 100m second round
11.10 Men's triple jump qualifying
11.35 Men's 100m second round
12.00 Men's 400m first round
12.45am Swimming: men's 200m backstroke, women's 200m butterfly
12.55 Athletics: women's 5,000m first round, men's shot put final
1.12 Swimming: women's 50m freestyle
1.34 Men's 1500m freestyle
2.06 Men's 4x100m medley relay
2.15 Boxing, weightlifting, yachting, men's 10,000m first round, basketball
Timings are subject to alteration

Athletics
Live coverage of the seventh day of sporting action as the track and field athletics get underway. Britain's Linford Christie continues the defence of his 100m title in the second round, starting at 11.35pm. World triple jump champion Jonathan Edwards launches his bid for an Olympic title in the qualifying competition starting at 11.10pm. World Championship bronze medallist Kelly Holmes and the re-instated Diane Modahl are in action in the first round of the women's 800m, while 1984 Olympic champion Tessa Sanderson begins her quest for a second gold medal in the javelin qualifying competition at 10.30pm.
Britain's talented trio of 400m runners, Roger Black, Du'aine Ladejo and Iwan Thomas, start out in the first round at midnight.

Swimming
Action from the last evening of finals, including the men's 200m backstroke at 12.45am, the men's 1,500m at 1.34am, the women's 50m freestyle and the men's 4x 100m medley relay.

(Coverage of the women's hockey - Australia versus Great Britain - is on BBC2 at 1.00am)
(Stereo)
Videoplus code for 10.15―2.15
2.15-4.25

Competitions and Giveaways

Contributors

Presenter:
Desmond Lynam
Commentary (Athletics):
David Coleman
Commentary (Athletics):
Stuart Storey
Commentary (Athletics):
Paul Dickenson
Commentary (Athletics):
Brendan Foster
Commentary (Swimming):
Hamilton Bland
Commentary (Swimming):
Sharron Davies
Commentary (Swimming):
Andy Jameson
Executive Producer:
Martin Hopkins
Editor:
Dave Gordon

Comedy starring Sid Field, Margaret Lockwood

In Cromwell's England, Sidcup Buttermeadow, a humble vegetable seller, is recruited to work as a spy by a group of royalist agents.
(1949) (Black and white)

See Films: pages 72-82 **

Contributors

Director:
Walter Forde
Sidcup Buttermeadow:
Sid Field
Nell Gwynne:
Margaret Lockwood
Lovelace:
Jerry Desmonde
Uriah Croup:
Jack McNaughton
Murdercasket:
Alfie Dean
Tom Pride:
Brian Worth
Milady Doverhouse:
Mary Clare
Charles II:
Anthony Hulme
Judge Gorebucket:
Miles Malleson
Lady Agnes:
Irene Handl

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