Yesterday's proceedings in Parliament.
Presenter: Brian Curtois. Producers ANDREW MAYWOOD and JANINE THOMASON
The longest journey of one of the biggest loads carried on the roads of Britain.
Producer JOHN COLEMAN (R)
The Story of a Farm
First of five programmes. The Grove
Tony Harman tells the story of the changes in farming and the countryside this century. (R)
First of five programmes. Two teams of adventurers from Britain and the USA have to rescue a defecting biochemist from enemy territory. Introduced by the man the teams love to hate, Bernard Falk. (R)
Another chance to see the Japan of 1979. Beautiful Human Life
Most Japanese young people live in their parents' home until they get married. Directed by LIBBY HALLIDAY
Produced by HOWARD SMITH (R)
Starring and A rain-soaked funeral, a 'grieving' husband and a scheming servant are the elements in this atmospheric tale of deceit, blackmail and murder.
Screenplay by DOROTHY REID and LENORE COFFEY from the story The Interruption by W.W. JACOBS Directed by ARTHUR LUBIN
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The people of Brazil's north east have learned the 'technology of survival'.
(First shown in 'World About Us')
Yugoslavia
Kathy Tayler finds a fairy tale ending at Lake Bled. Director CLARE RILEY
Producer PATRICIA HOULIHAN
By John Cunliffe.
Postman Pat's round becomes a search for Katy Pottage's missing doll. (R)
Sixth of eight programmes. Alloa - a Town Built on Water
Alloa in central Scotland earns its living from many different trades. Presented by Fred Housego. (R)
Weather followed by Songs of Praise from Nottingham.
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Shamrock V
The best remaining example of the 'J' class yachts,
Shamrock V is the largest single-masted vessel in the world.
Narrator: Tony Salmon. Director DAVID MITCHELL Producer BRIAN HAWKINS BBC Bristol (R)
Neil Mullarkey solves Miss
Marple's Caribbean Mystery with a short trip to the Ealing Film Studios.
Weather followed by International
Show Jumping
From the Grand Hall, Olympia.
David Vine and Keith Chegwin introduce further coverage of the show and look forward to tonight's Fancy Dress Relay.
Commentators:
Raymond Brooks-Ward and Stephen Hadley.
Regional News and Weather
Anagram: no real news. Clue: southern US city. Answer: see today's programme.
Contestants pit their wits and verbal skills against Bryan the computer, while host Paul Coia tries to ensure fair play.
Director JUSTIN c. ADAMS
Producer LESUE MITCHELL BBC Scotland
John Humphrys talks to John Hume , MP, one of the architects of the Anglo-Irish agreement, about his life in Ulster and his belief in a peaceful solution to the troubles. Producer JOHN WILCOX BBC Pebble Mill
Starring and An accident-prone aircraftman presents the RAF with a major economic problem, and full-scale mobilisation proves necessary in order to avert disaster.
Produced by BERTRAM OSTRER Directed by DON CHAFFEY
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Pentecostats
Black gospel singer
Lavine Hudson explains why a belief in the Bible and a strict way of life is as important as becoming a pop star.
In tonight's debate the Rev John Grey puts forward the case that the scriptures are as relevant today as they were 2,000 years ago. This is challenged by a group of seven young people. Producer BILL HILARY Executive producer
JANET STREET-PORTER (R) BBC Northern Ireland
Michael Jackson
Luther Vandross ,
Prince and Public Enemy are just a few of the hot ones to hit the screen for Behind the Beat's review of the 80s. Plus the rise of sampling, roots reggae and the rest of the wild and wicked in the decade.
Executive producer JENNY COWAN Series producer TERRY JERVIS BBC Pebble Mill
Starring
The Ullahs, a homeless Asian family, are put in a bed and breakfast by their local authority. But life on the B and B is a painful struggle for dignity - a fight against harassment, abuse and politics. This powerful award-winning drama combines a committed examination of the scandal of homelessness with a strong personal drama.
Written and directed by AHMED JAMAL
A Retake Film and Video production
Dear Radio Times,
Hip hip hoorah! International recognition for the corpulent illegitimate! How I cheered when this year's comedy Emmy was awarded to Alexei Sayle !'
Alexei Sayle,
End of Bloomsbury Dole Queue,
Wigan.
Alexei Sayle replies:
Who gives a damn what I think?
Featuring Alexei Sayle with Morwenna Banks, Ben Davis, Tony Haase, Rod Kohanzad, Angus McKay Maggie Ollerenshaw, Robin Ray, Patsy Smart and Mark Williams.
Written by ANDREW MARSHALL, DAVID RENWICK and ALEXEI SAYLE
Music by SIMON BRINT and STEVE JEFFRIES
Produced and directed by MARCUS MORTIMER (R)
Starring and Watch out! Just when you thought it was safe to cross the Channel, the Griswalds win a deluxe tour of the Old World and take on the European continent. The continent loses.
A wild comedy from the creator of Weird Science.
Produced by MATTY SIMMONS Directed by AMY HECKERLING
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With Jeremy Paxman.
In this special edition, Michael Ignatieff talks to American writer and critic Susan Sontag. Since the 1960s, Sontag has established herself as one of the leading voices of American radical thinking. Her most recent book, AIDS and Its
Metaphors, investigates how Western societies have responded with panic to the AIDS crisis.
Researcher MARTIN DAVIDSON Producer ROLAND KEATING (R) revised
John Hume , MP, talks to John Humphrys.
