Animated adventures. Repeat
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Animation, narrated by Neil Morrissey. Repeat

Animated adventures

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Jonny discovers that the world is under threat from an attack of toxic gas.
Shown yesterday Subtitled ......................

Virtually Destroyed. Clark enlists Jimmy Olsen 's help when Lois is trapped in a madman's virtual-reality world.
Clark Kent/Superman DEAN CAIN. Lois Lane TERI
HATCHER. Jimmy Olsen JUSTIN WHALIN, Perry White LANE SMITH. Jaxon Xavier ANDREW MARK BERMAN
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Reigning Formula One world champion Damon Hill is one of today's guests as he fields questions in the Hot Seat. Plus American pop group 3T, and solo singing star Louise. Trev and Simon embark on another Transmission Impossible, and Toby Anstis presents this week's Electric Circus. More teenage problems are solved in Clarissa Explains It All, and cartoon action with Spiderman and Rugrats.
Hosted by Zoe Ball and Jamie Theakston.
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Introduced by Steve Riderfrom Twickenham.
12.20 Football Focus Gary Lineker looks back at last week's action, which included the first round of the FA Cup, and previews the weekend's Premiership clashes.
12.55 News
1.00 Racing From Aintree, with races at 1.05,1.35 and 2.10. Commentary by Peter O'Sullevan, Richard Pitman, John Hanmer. From Ascot, with races at 1.20,
1.55 and 2.30. Commentary by Jim McGrath, Julian Wilson, Peter Scudamore.
2.40 Rugby Union England v Italy
Live coverage from Twickenham (kick off 3pm) of the Save and Prosper match, England's opening international of the season as they begin preparations to defend the Five Nations championship.
This afternoon's visitors lost heavily here to England five years ago but. during the 1994 World Cup in South Africa, extended England before running out losers by the narrow margin of 27-20. Commentary by Nigel Starmer-Smith and Bill Beaumont.
Plus highlights of the Irish Permanent international from Dublin as Ireland try to end a long losing streak against Australia that stretches back to 1979.
4.45 Final Score Results roundup.
Producer Martin Hopkins : Editor Dave Gordon
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The American cartoon series featuring the dysfunctional Simpson family - Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie - makes its debut on British terrestrial television.
A company picnic convinces Homer that his feuding family is in need of counselling. See today's choices.
Repeated tomorrow at 1.00pm on BBC2.
The Simpsons Have Landed - a behind-the-scenes documentary - is tomorrow at 3.15pm.
Here come the Simpsons: p30, plus a watch and T-shirt offer on p

Here at last: The Simpsons bring their unusual family values to BBCTV
The Simpsons 5.30pm BBC1 It's been a long time coming but America's top cartoon family have finally brought their own show to terrestrial television.
As with all the best cartoons, Matt Groening's creation has an adult and sometimes subversive slant: it is spattered with visual gags (each episode's intro is slightly different), in-jokes, sociological references and celebrity guests. It's also very funny.
Tonight's episode makes a perfect introduction to this dysfunctional family. The annual company picnic makes father Homer realise that his brood is not the "nice, normal family" he so wants them to be: he pawns the TV to pay for group therapy. The electric-shock treatment is one of the classic Simpson moments.
For an enthusiast's view of The Simpsons see page 30.

The game show for family couples. This week's contestants try their luck at step aerobics and morris dancing, before attempting to erect a tent during a hurricane. Hosted by Jim Davidson. Director John L Spencer ; Producer
Jonathan Beazley

Noel Edmonds opens the doors of his Great House in Crinkley Bottom for another evening's entertainment.
Television critic Garry Bushell is tonight's unsuspecting recipient of the Gotcha. ProducerGuy Freeman; Executive producer
Michael Leggo Stereo CASH FOR QUESTIONS COMPETITION LINE: [number removed] (calls cost 45p per minute. Lines open only during show.)

Superstar Tom Jones sings It's Not Unusual, while Hollywood film stars
Geena Davis and Samuel L Jackson join host Bob Monkhouse to begin the draw. Producer Peter Estall Stereo
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Written by Lisa Evans
New hospital consultant Jack Hathaway ruffles a few feathers with his unconventional approach to patient care.
See today's choices.
See Dr Mark Porter: page 57

With Michael Buerk.
Weather Peter Cockroft.
Followed by National Lottery Update

Thriller starring Jack Coleman
Michelle Phillips
William Devane
Hired to sleep with a rich client's wife to get him a cheap divorce, ex-baseball star-turned-masseur Marion Pooley can't believe his luck. But when the client is found dead and the wife disappears, Tooley is prime suspect.
Director Stuart Cooper (1993, 15)
* See Films: pages 68-76 ***

Action from today's Midlands derby between Coventry City and Aston Villa at Highfield Road, plus highlights and talking points from the rest of the day's Premiership fixtures. With commentary by Barry Davies , John Motson and Jon Champion. Hosted by Desmond Lynam , with Alan Hansen and Trevor Brooking. Series producer John Shrewsbury; Editor Niall Sloane
MATCH OF THE DAY - THE MAGAZINE: on sale every Thursday, price £1.00, from newsagents. * See Alan Hansen : page 60

Tonight's guests on the stand-up comedy show hosted by ArdalO'Hanlon include TV newcomer Adam Bloom ,
Mark Maier , Ireland's Kevin Gildea , and Canada's Corky and the Juice Pigs.
Director Duncan Cooper ; Producer Jon Rowlands
♦ Andrew Duncan interviews
Ardal O'Hanlon : page 16

The latest hits from the UK charts.
Shown yesterday on BBC2

David Vine presents late-night coverage of the UK Championship, from the Guild Hall in Preston...................