The Gambler. Fred's penchant for betting is reawakened when he is tempted into a wager. More fun at 8.45am. Repeat
With Kirsten O'Brien and Otis the Aardvark.
Wiggly Park
Animation. EW and Nifty fall out.
(Repeat)
Animated adventures. Repeat .........................
Animation. The Surfer finds Zenn-lar and is reunited with Shalla-bal
Ectoplasm animation.
Mudsey looks into another mystery.
A Star Is Almost Bom
Fred quits his job to manage Wilma's new television career. Repeat .......
Live sci-fi series about the inhabitants of a space colony fleeingto Earth. Repeat .................
Comedy adventure.
Gail Fleshly robs Grog Blossom Kate.
Repeat
Allen has to save the Earth.......................
West Coast Story
Liz and Todd's romantic week is ended when Liz receives a writing prize.
US teen popster Britney
Spears hosts the music show
Bourgie Sings the Blues. Carlton is depressed by failure, and seeks solace at Featuring a guest appearance from BB King. Repeat............................................
Jeremy Clarkson and Philippa Forrester present the show in which an army of home-made robots negotiates mechanical Challenges. Repeat
Introduced by Hazel Irvine.
12.20 Athletics Focus Roger Black takes stock of the rude health of the British sport ahead of the Seville World championships.
12.50 World Cup Cricket A preview of tomorrow's final, coverage of which starts at 10.30am tomorrow.
1.00 Tim Henman An intimate profile of the tennis star as he prepares for
Wimbledon, including on-court footage and film of the player as he relaxes.
L25, 2.25, 2.55, 3.30 Racing A four race card from Ascot, with the centrepiece Ladbroke Handicap at 3.35, and other races at 2.00, 2.30 and 3.00.
Commentary by Jim McGrath , Willie Carson and Clare Balding.
2.10,2.40, 3.10, 145 Athletics Live European Cup coverage from Paris on the first day of the Superleague final. Continues on BBC2. Executive producer Martin Hopkins
Executive editor Dave Gordon Digital widescreen
Videoplus code for 12.15-4.00 ............
12.15-2.10 (not PDC).................................
2.10-4.00 (not PDC)
With Fiona Bruce.
Weather Rob McElwee
Dale Winton hosts the light-hearted game show in which contestants attempt to match up people in relationships with their real-life partners. He guides the viewer around the couples' home and asks them to reveal secrets about each other.
Director Simon Staffurth
Producer Jonathan Beazley
Digital widescreen
Simon Mayo hosts the new-look lottery show which combines a general-knowledge quiz with two cash draws - the new
Thunderball draw in which viewers can win up to a maximum L250,000, and the regular weekend lottery. Director Ian Hamilton
Series producer Colman Hutchinson
Digital widescreen
With Fiona Bruce.
Weather Rob McElwee
Comedian and TV presenter Jim Davidson is captured here on stage at the Victoria Palace Theatre in south London. The show was a homecoming of sorts for the cockney funnyman, the theatre having witnessed his first audition for the New Faces talent programme. Davidson reels off a string of anecdotes, the strong language in which might prove offensive to some viewers.
Director/Producer Kevin Bishop
Digital widescreen
Comedy starring
Eddie Murphy
Dan Aykroyd
Jamie Lee Curtis
Millionaire brothers Mortimer and Randolph Duke frame their nephew Louis, a pompous stockbroker in their own firm, for theft and drug pushing. As
Louis's privileged life crumbles around him, they install the down-and-out con man Billy Ray Valentine in his place.
Director John Landis (1983, 15)
+ See Films: pp 56-61 ****
Comedy starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo
The over-active and over-eager Griswald family win a de luxe trip to the "Old World" on an American TV quiz, and set off to Europe on a trip that runs into disaster at every turn.
Director Amy Heckerling (1985, 15)
+ See Films: pp 56-61 ***
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