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Desmond Lynam introduces live coverage of day four. when the second-round men's and ladies' singles matches are due to be completed. At this stage last year Britain's Chris Wilkinson made the headlines by beating Switzerland's experienced Marc Rosset

Contributors

Presenter:
Desmond Lynam

Where will Mr Wymi live after Matron turns the cellar into a super-bathroom?

This week's episodes written by Malcolm Lane
(Repeat)

Contributors

Writer:
Malcolm Lane
Mr Wymi:
Ian Angus Wilkie
Matron:
Julie T Wallace
Billy:
James Young
Henry:
Reginald Marsh
Maude:
Sheila Latimer
Julie:
Dawn Reid
Leprechaun:
Matthew Costello

The investigative fashion and beauty programme presented by Alice Beer. Nobody really knows what causes dark circles around the eyes, but tonight's programme puts a range of creams designed to get rid of them to the test. Plus an investigation into sport, sponsorship and high-street fashion. With Wesley Kerr.
(Digital widescreen) (Subtitled)

Contributors

Presenter:
Alice Beer
Reporter:
Wesley Kerr
Series Producer:
Lisa Ausden
Editor:
Owen Gay

Terry Wogan continues the new series of foul-ups and failures from the sporting world.

Tonight the accidental action highlights incompetence in the fields of football, cricket and golf plus a look at what happens when competitors who stray off target. Horse racing presenter Clare Balding and rising young impressionist Jon Culshaw join in the fun.

Contributors

Presenter:
Terry Wogan
Guest:
Clare Balding
Guest:
Jon Culshaw
Director:
Ben Kellett
Producer:
Tom Webber

Continuing the series about life at Birmingham children's hospital.

Three-year-old Luke [text removed] is starting to recover from his cardiac operation to the relief of his mother. For five-year-old Chantelle [text removed] , however, her chest pain may mean a return of her heart problem. Cardiac specialist Joe Giovanni, who has looked after her since she was born, must use a rare and risky technique to assess the problem. And 15-year-old Arslan [text removed] arrives on a stretcher with a broken leg after a rugby accident.

(Digital widescreen)

Contributors

Subject:
Joe Giovanni
Producer:
Samina Baig
Executive Producer:
Edward Mirzoeff

Gary's fears about hiring a cleaner are dismissed when the beautiful Portuguese woman Elena turns up. Meanwhile, Tony fails to make Deborah jealous of his new lifestyle as a model.

(Repeat) (Subtitled)

Contributors

Writer:
Simon Nye
Director:
Martin Dennis
Producer:
Beryl Vertue
Gary:
Martin Clunes
Tony:
Neil Morrissey
Deborah:
Leslie Ash
Dorothy:
Caroline Quentin
Les:
Dave Atkins
Elena:
Sandy Hendrikse

Celebrity panel show about television, hosted by Jonathan Ross, with regular team captains Jack Dee and Julian Clary.

Guests this week are Richard Whiteley, host of Countdown, Wendy Richard alias Pauline from EastEnders, Sarah White, who plays Bev McLoughlin in Brookside, and former Blue Peter presenter John Leslie.
(Repeated next Tuesday)
(Digital widescreen)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jonathan Ross
Team captain:
Jack Dee
Team captain:
Julian Clary
Panellist:
Wendy Richard
Panellist:
Sarah White
Panellist:
Bev McLoughlin
Panellist:
John Leslie
Director:
David G Croft
Producer:
Andy Davies
Producer:
Jon Naismith

Edmund plans to belittle Sir Walter Raleigh when he embarks on a two-year exploratory mission of his own.
(Repeat)

Contributors

Writer:
Richard Curtis
Writer:
Ben Elton
Director:
Mandie Fletcher
Producer:
John Lloyd
Edmund Blackadder:
Rowan Atkinson
Lord Percy:
Tim McInnerny
Baldrick:
Tony Robinson
Queen Elizabeth I:
Miranda Richardson
Lord Melchett:
Stephen Fry
Nursie:
Patsy Byrne
Captain Rum:
Tom Baker
Sir Walter Raleigh:
Simon Jones

Blackadder

Blackadder II

Episode 3: Potato

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC One London

Historical sitcom set in Tudor England. To keep up with Sir Walter Raleigh, Edmund announces he will navigate the treacherous waters of the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributors

Edmund Blackadder:
Rowan Atkinson
Lord Percy:
Tim McInnerny
Baldrick:
Tony Robinson
Queen Elizabeth I:
Miranda Richardson
Lord Melchett:
Stephen Fry
Captain Rum:
Tom Baker
Sir Walter Raleigh:
Simon Jones
Producer:
John Lloyd
Writer:
Ben Elton

Tonight's programme comes from Leeds where Minister of State Ian McCartney, Lord Nicholas Soames and Decca Aitkenhead from The Guardian join the debate. Presented by David Dimbleby.
Website: [web address removed]

Contributors

Panellist:
Ian McCartney
Panellist:
Lord Nicholas Soames
Panellist:
Decca Aitkenhead
Presenter:
David Dimbleby
Executive Producer:
George Carey
Series Editor:
Charlie Courtauld

Biographical drama starring James Earl Jones

Alabama 1948: appalled by the apathy of his black congregation in the face of segregation, Dr Vernon Johns begins to preach the need for radical social change, with dangerous consequences.
(1994)
See Films: pp 56-61 ***

Followed by Weather

Contributors

Director:
Kenneth Fink
Rev Vernon Johns:
James Earl Jones
Altona Johns:
Mary Alice
Deacon Wilkes:
Joe Seneca
Rose:
Cissy Houston
Baby Dee:
Nicole Leach
Coach Hill:
Tommy Hollis
Judge Blake:
Clifton James

BBC One London

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