Shown yesterday at 10.20pm

Home Secretary Jack Strawjoins David Frost in the studio. Including at 8.00
News; plus weather. Stereo ........

Live cove rage of the 26.2-mile race which starts at Greenwich and finishes in the Mall. In the men's race, Olympic champion Josiah Thugwane and world champion Abel Anton will be aiming to prevent Portugal's Antonio Pinto from completing a hat-trick of London victories. Thewomen's race is likelyto feature
Scotland's Liz McColgan and last year's winner Joyce Chepchumba.
The elite women's race starts at 9.00, the wheelchair race at 9.25 and the elite men's and mass race get underway at
9.30. Commentary by David Coleman , Brendan Foster , Eamonn Martin ,
Paul Dickenson and Chhs Hallam , with reports from Christina Boxer , Hugh Jones , Hazel Irvine and Diane-Louise Jordan. Introduced by Sue Barker. More coverage at 12.35pm. Producers Martin Hopkins and Martin Webster
Editor Dave Gordon ♦ See Sport: page 43

With the London Marathon well underway, Steve Chalke and Stewart Henderson are at the north end of Tower Bridge where they talk to runners and supporters about what the marathon means to them. They are joined by Simon Hughes , the Liberal Democrats' spokesman for London, and Olympic marathon runner Richard Nerurkar. Stereo............................................

With the men's, women's and wheelchair races now completed, attention focuses on the many thousands of club and fun runners. Highlights of the marathon are at
6.40pm on BBC2. Stereo Subtitled ..

Subtitled ....

Omnibus edition.
(Stereo) (Subtitled)

Family drama starring
Jon Voight , Faye Dunaway
An ex-boxing champion's modest but contented existence with his young son is transformed by a chance meeting with his rich and successful former wife.
Director Franco Zeffirelli (1979. PG)
♦ See Films: pages 54-60 ***

Documentary, first shown in the Wildlife on One strand, that goes in search of the ultimate kingfisher among the 85 species of the bird. Narrated by David Attenborough. (Repeat) (Stereo)

Followed by Classic Animal Tracks

Simon King looks at the art of tracking in wildlife filming.

An appeal on behalf of the Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People which is working to help deaf-blind people. Plus Gavin Campbell with this month's charity news.
(Repeated on Wednesday at 5.50pm on BBC2)
Donations: [address removed]

With Jennie Bond. Weather
John Kettley Subtitled....
6.00 Regional News
Subtitled...............................

Kevin Woodford visits Salisbury where he joins St George 's Day celebrations and explores the facts and fiction surroundingthe mysterious saint. He also takes a look at the so-called Doom painting in the historic church of St Thomas, where hymns sung include For All the Saints, He Who Would Valiant Be and I Vow to Thee My Country.
Producer Jem Kime ; Editor Hugh Faupel

From Brecon in Powys, where the exhibits include an ivory-topped malacca cane and a 17th-century Japanese embroidered book. Presented by Hugh Scully. Producer Michele Burgess
Executive producer Christopher Lewis

Padraig receives an unexpected visit from his ex-wife and faces the prospect of losing custody of his son. Meanwhile, the villagers join forces when Brian Quigley starts up his latest venture - executive paintball weekends.

The romantic comedy series continues.
Lionel is jealous when Jean is invited to dinner by an old flame. See today's choices.
Written by Bob Larbey ; Director
Sydney Lotterby ; Executive producers Philip Jones. John Reynolds Stereo Subtitled.

Second in a four-part drama, set against the background of the English slave trade. Starring
Warren Clarke , Anna Massey Emma Fielding , Ariyon Bakare As the African slaves' suffering continues. Frances finds herself attracted to the slave called
Mehuru. See today's choices.
Adapted by Philippa Gregory from her novel Producer Ruth Baumgarten ; Director
Suri Krishnamma
# Ariyon Bakare: People, page 12

Drama monologue by Alan Bennett. Irene Ruddock lives alone. Her habit of writing letters to the appropriate authorities gets ridiculously out of hand. Show more

With Michael Buerk. Weather
John Kettley

Emotional drama starring Harrison Ford
Annette Bening
The life of hard-hearted New York lawyer Henry Turner is transformed when he walks into an armed hold-up. Shot, he survives the physical and mental traumas, but must painfully relearn howto work his body, then face a wife, daughter and life he no longer remembers.
Director Mike Nichols (1991, 15)
♦ See Films: pages 54-60 ***

Drama starring Bill Kerr
A weary shepherd forms an unlikely friendship with a wild dog called Dusty, and they set out on a series of adventures.
Director John Richardson (1982).5899350 ♦ See Films: pages 54-60
Followed by Weather

BBC1 joins the news station.