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On the first day of one of the top events in the racing calendar, Clare Balding and Jim McGrath survey the Ascot fashions and look ahead to the week's most valuable race, the St James's Palace Stakes.
(More from Ascot at 1.40pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Clare Balding
Presenter:
Jim McGrath

Coverage of the first day, featuring races at 2.30 and 3.05. Introduced by Clare Balding and Willie Carson , with commentary and analysis from
Jim McGrath , Graham Rock , Jimmy Lindley and Jonathan Powell , plus views on this year's Ascotfashions from Lynda Berry ,
Jeff Banks and guests. The 3.45 and 4.20 races are on BBC2.
Executive producer Malcolm Kemp

Contributors

Unknown:
Willie Carson
Unknown:
Jim McGrath
Unknown:
Graham Rock
Unknown:
Jimmy Lindley
Unknown:
Jonathan Powell
Unknown:
Lynda Berry
Unknown:
Jeff Banks
Producer:
Malcolm Kemp

Sixth of a 15-part comedy series about a robot butler.
Mr Wymi has trouble with his sums.
(Next episode on Thursday at 4.25pm)
(Repeat)

Contributors

Writer:
Malcolm Lane
Mr Wymi:
Ian Angus Wilkie
Matron:
Annette Badland
Billy:
James Young
Henry:
Reginald Marsh
Maude:
Sheila Latimer
Julie:
Dawn Reid
Gladys:
Bryony Elliott
Sam:
Stuart Wilkinson
Sid:
Iain Gouck
Alf:
Gavin Mitchell

The series featuring holiday ideas and tips, with Jill Dando. This week Shilpa Mehta takes a beach holiday for under £400 on the Caribbean island of Tobago, John Nicolson gives tips for those planning to visit Lisbon this summer for the Expo, and Kate Sanderson samples a holiday in the little-known Spanish resort of Roquetas de Mar. Plus a couple take a short break in a castle to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary.
Cruise to Australia and the Java Sea: Reader offer, page

Contributors

Presenter:
Jill Dando
Reporter:
Shilpa Mehta
Reporter:
John Nicolson
Reporter:
Kate Sanderson
Series Producer:
Karen Brown
Series Producer:
Andrew Fettis
Executive Producer:
Jane Lush

Last in the comedy series about a demanding mother, starring Stephanie Cole

Andrew wants his new girlfriend to stay the night, but Peggy disapproves.
(Subtitled)

Contributors

Writer:
Geoffrey Atherden
Director:
Gareth Carrivick
Producer:
Stephen McCrum
Peggy:
Stephanie Cole
Andrew:
Martin Ball
Richard:
David Haig
Wendy:
Caroline Harker
Ahmed:
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Neighbour:
Sunny Ormonde

The twice-weekly series pays its penultimate visit to Liverpool's Alder Hey children's hospital. After undergoing three months of chemotherapy, 19-month-old Kieren [text removed] has surgery to remove his liver tumour.
Meanwhile two-year-old Ryan [text removed] , who was born with chronic kidney failure, begins treatment to improve his quality of life, and surgeon Rick Turnock tackles a full theatre list.
The final programme is tomorrow at 8.30pm
(Subtitled)

Contributors

Producer:
Sally Evans

This month help is needed to find the man responsible for the attempted murder of a Czech student on a train. Plus an appeal for information on the robbery of a Royal Mail van. With Nick Ross and Jill Dando.
If you have any information on any of the crimes featured in this programme, ring free on [number removed], or e-mail [email address removed]
Crimewatch UK Update is at 11.10pm.
See today's choices.
Web Site: [web address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Nick Ross
Presenter:
Jill Dando
Director:
Pieter Morpurgo
Editor:
Seetha Kumar

Last in the series of dramatic real-life rescue stories, with Michael Buerk and Donna Bernard.
Including a paraglider pilot in the Italian alps who lost control and plunged 5,000 feet, and footage of the rescue of a teenager trapped under a lorry in icy water.
A new series of 999 Lifesavers is scheduled for the autumn.
Video: for a copy of the 999 Lifesaver video, send a cheque for £9.99, payable to BBC Education, to: 999 Family Safety Video, [address removed]
Details: on Ceefax page 629 or visit the Website: [web address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael Buerk
Presenter:
Donna Bernard
Series Producer:
Dick Colthurst
Series Editor:
Andrea Willis

Highlights of the second set of games from Group A, in which Scotland take on Norway in Bordeaux and Brazil face Morocco in Nantes.
Commentary by John Motson and Barry Davies. Introduced by Gary Lineker, with Martin O'Neill, Mark Lawrenson and Jimmy Hill.

Contributors

Commentary By:
John Motson
Commentary By:
Barry Davies.
Introduced By:
Gary Lineker
Unknown:
Martin O'Neill
Unknown:
Mark Lawrenson
Unknown:
Jimmy Hill

Romantic comedy starring Rosanna Arquette

Bored with a mundane job and her husband, Wendy Walters fantasises about a world where romance and glamour are the order of the day.
(1990, PG)
See Films: pages 62-69 *

Followed by Weather

Contributors

Director:
Michael Pattinson
Wendy:
Rosanna Arquette
Ronnie:
Bruce Spence
Jake:
Hugo Weaving
Deidre:
Kerry Walker
Elsie:
Doreen Warburton
Cynthia:
Desiree Smith

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