George's neurotic cousin Melvin fears he's in trouble. Repeat Stereo
With Kirsten O'Brien and Otis the Aardvark. Arthur and Zephir believe they've seen a UFO. Repeat ........
Animation.
Repeat Subtitled ...........................
Stone-Age cartoon.
Repeat..........................................
Animation with Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk and The
Fantastic Four. Repeat
The series from 1990.
Tegs and Matthew try to find out a bit more about Justine's boyfriend.
(Repeat) (Subtitled)
Teenagedrama set in California. (Stereo)
Pop magazine, with music from Symposium and Jonny Lang , plus afeatureto mark the 20th anniversary of Elvis Presley 's death. Presented by Jamie Theakston and Jayne Middlemiss. Stereo............................................
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A live-action wildlife odyssey, narrated by Dudley Moore.
Ever-curious kitten Milo and his friend, faithful puppy Otis, stray far and wide. (1986, U)
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12.12 Weather
Introduced by Ray Stubbs.
12.20 Football Focus
Gary Lineker reviews the first week of the Premiership season.
1.00 News
1.05 Cricket Focus
Previewing the sixth and final Test between England and Australia, starting on Thursday at the Oval.
1.30, 2.10 Show Jumping
Featuring the Speed Derby at Hickstead, with riders racing against the clock. Commentary by Michael Tucker and Stephen Hadley.
1.55, 2.25, 2.55 Racing
From Newbury, featuring the £50,000 Geoffrey Freer Stakes at 3.00, won last year by Frankie Dettori on Phantom Gold. Plus races at 2.00 and 2.30. Commentary by Jim McGrath, Julian Wilson and Willie Carson.
2.40, 3.10 Golf
Live action from the third round of the women's British Open at Sunningdale. British golf is currently on a high after Alison Nicholas last month became only the second Briton to win the US Open. Compatriot Laura Davies will be among her chief rivals. Commentary by Alex Hay, Beverley Lewis, Mickey Walker, Mike Hughesdon and Hazel Irvine.
4.40 Final Score News and results.
(Stereo)
Videoplus code for 12.15-5.20...
Animated fun.
Comedy starring
BillCosbv
Too busytryingto earn a living, widower Elliot Hopper is losing touch with his children. Then an accident means he loses touch with everything- he becomes a ghost. However,
Elliot is too determined to make things right for his kids to let that inconvenience him. On the verge ofamajorbusinessdeal, Elliot must use his wits to make people think he is still alive and kicking.
Director Sidney Poitier (1990. PG)
♦ See Films: pages 44-53 * ♦ See Barry Norman : page 42
Simon Mayo hosts the show in which unsuspecting members of the audience have their darkest secrets exposed. Tonight a woman who sneaked members of her family into a safari park without payingfinally settles the bill. Two men confess to their wives what really happened 25 years ago when they went out to collect a Chinese takeaway, and Ted Robbins meets a man who lied about his age more than 50 years ago in order to get married. Director John Gorman ; Producer
Barbara Lee
Bob Monkhouse presents the draw and Anne Gregg continues her look at how Good Causes are benefitting from the Lottery-tonight she reports on the Art for Everyone scheme. The music comes from Jai, who made their television debut on the show, and return tonight to perform their new song Heaven. Producer Peter Estall
NOTE: the winning numbers from previous lottery draws are available on Ceefax page 555 or by calling the Players' Lottery Helpline on
Drama starring
James Woods
Randy Quaid
Kate Capshaw
When a neighbourly dispute over a lawn sprinkler reaches fever pitch, college lecturer Matt Coler and butcher Lenny Benedetti nearly come to blows. A truce over a friendly barbecue seems to be the order of the day- until Lenny really takes offence. Then events - and the violent backlash - spiral out of control.
Director Tony Bill (1994, 15)
* See Films: pages 44-53
With Michael Buerk.
Weather Suzanne Charlton
Music from tonight's concert at Wembley Stadium where nine of the world's top pop singers perform hits from the past 40 years on the 20th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death. One song from each year, moving backwards from 1996 to 1956, will be performed by Rod Stewart, Toni Braxton, Robert Palmer, kd lang, Mary J Blige, Chaka Khan, Seal, Steve Winwood and Jon Bon Jovi. The show closes with a run of six Elvis songs.
See today's choices.
Music: page 38
This week's hottest Top 40 hits. Shown yesterday
