Shown yesterday at 10.40pm
David Frost interviews the newsmakers and reviews the papers with his guests. Including at 8.30 News; plus weather.
Coverage of the 19th London Marathon. introduced by Sue Barker , which sees more than 30,000 runners flooding the capital's streets between Greenwich and the Mall. An outstanding men's field is headed by the Brazilian runner Ronaldo da Costa , the world's fastest-ever marathon runner, while
Catherina McKiernan of Ireland, last year's winner of the women's event and Olympic women's champion, faces no shortage of competition.
Commentary is by David Coleman ,
Brendan Foster , Liz McColgan ,
Paul Dickenson and Chris Hallam.
Christina Boxer and Richard Nerurkararethe mobile reporters on motorcycles while Jane Hoffen. Hazel Irvine and Garry Richardson re port from around the course. Plus Steve Cram reports on his own progress in the marathon.
TV presentation Martin Hopkins , Martin Webster Editor
Dave Gordon Subtitled...........
* See Sport: page 48
In today's edition, Jim Davidson talks to Esther McVey about his life and loves, while Paul Ross helps Maureen Reesof DrivingSchool conquer her stress by driving a London taxi. With
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Continued coverage of the London Marathon, featuring the thousands of club and fun runners aiming to improve their best times. Highlights of the race can be seen at6.40pm on BBC2. Subtitled ....
Then Weather for the Week Ahead
1.25 News Subtitled ..................
Omnibus edition.
(Subtitled)
Special effects comedy starring Dennis Quaid, Martin Short, Meg Ryan
When industrial spies raid the lab involved in a top secret miniaturisation experiment, "micronaut" Tuck Pendelton ends up being injected into the unwilling body of a hypochondriac supermarket clerk.
Director Joe Dante (1987, PG) # See Films: pages 62-67 ***
A 13-part series of the culinary challenge show for young people. Today featuring three cooks from the South East whose skills arejudged bytop chef Michel Roux and actress Michelle Collins. Presented by Loyd Grossman.
Pam Rhodes visits the city of Bath in Somerset, where she meets singer-songwriter Adrian Snell and also investigates a curious outbreak of twins. Hymnsfrom Bath Abbey include 0 Praise Ye the Lord and Hark What a Sound.
Digital widescreen
The first of a new nine-part series of wildlife programmes follows the annual journey that Asian elephants have to make in India in order to survive in their shrinking habitat.
See today's choices.
(Digital widescreen) (Subtitled)
Another chance to see an array of animal bloopers from the BBC archives. Hosted by Terry Wogan. Director Anne Gilchrist ; Producer
TomWebber Repeat Subtitled.
The return of the gentle sitcom for a new series.
The Pony Set. Auntie Wainwright has a new line in all things equestrian - even a riding simulator, which Compo thinks might come rather handy.
Written by Roy Clarke ; Director/Producer Alan JW Bell
The first of a new six-part series of the diplomatic drama starring Pauline Collins, Denis Lawson
Ambassador Smith finds happiness with her new lover but a break-in at the Residence forces her to make the hardest choice of her career.
See today's choices.
(Digital widescreen) (Subtitled)
With Nicholas Witchell.
Weather Isobel Lang
Community Spirit. Vicar Geraldine sets out to quadruple last year's tinytakings byfindinga huge starto open the autumn fayre.
Written by Richard Curtis ; Director
Dewi Humphreys ; Producer Jon Plowman
Repeat Subtitled ..................
Eddie Izzard hosts an array of stars gathered in London's Royal Albert Hall to pay tribute to the late Linda McCartney.
Stars include George Michael, the Pretenders, Tom Jones, Marianne Faithful,
Sinead O'Connor and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. See today's choices. Producer Mark Hagen ; Executive producer TrevorDann Subtitled ........
Carla Lane Remembers Linda: p26
In the final part of the coastal drama series Jane and Philip plan a huge party to celebrate their engagement.
(Shown last Thursday)
Highlights of the day's play from Sheffield
Followed by Weather
