Yesterday's proceedings in Parliament.
Presented by Brian Curtois. Producer Geoffrey Sumner

Starring John Carroll, Susan Hayward
This sparkling musical comedy features many of the biggest bands of the time, including Count Basie and his orchestra.

Jill Wright arrives in New York from the west, seeking fame as a songwriter. She discovers that the suave Rick Farrell has stolen and exploited her best song and so decides to contrive a subtle revenge.
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Day 8, Round 2 in the World Professional Snooker Championship.
Table one will see the second quarter-finalist decided this morning.
With David Icke in Sheffield.

An animated drama series. Ferdie Fox invites all his sisters for tea.
Writer/Producer Graham Lee Executive producer
Theresa Plummer - Andrews

It's Trevor Evans's first day in the fire service.

Further news from Sheffield.

Weather followed by Weekend Outlook
Programmes of interest from the Open University.

World Snooker
David Icke introduces the afternoon's play in the Embassy World
Professional Snooker
Championship from the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. This is one of the most difficult titles in the world to win with the qualifying rounds being held in Blackpool back in January. If the seedings have it right, table one should be occupied by Terry Griffiths and Tony Knowles and Cliff Thorbum should be continuing the overseas quest for the world title on table two.
Racing from Newbury
2.40 Spring Maiden Stakes (Im3f)
3.10 Gainsborough Stud Fred Darling Stakes (7f 60yds)
The chosen trial for
David Elsworth 's 1,000 Guineas filly Dead Certain.
3.40 Mail on Sunday
3-Year-Old Series Stakes
(Handicap. 1m)
4.10 Chieveley Stakes (Handicap. 5f).
Introduced by Julian Wilson. Commentators:
Peter O'Sullevan ,
Jimmy Lindley and John Hanmer. Racing television presentation Bob Duncan
Including at
3.00pm News and Weather
3.50pm News and Weather Regional News and Weather

This week's programme includes a report from the Ultimate Truck Show at Stoneleigh.
There's also advice on learning to drive and car-buying for the wheelchair-bound and a look at the return of the car with a boot.

A water feature looks good in any garden. In the first of a three-part guide,
Gardeners' World takes a look at ways of attracting wildlife to your pond.
Pulmonarias may not be the best-known plants, but their variety and ease of growing make them ideal for all gardens. And with everything at Barnsdale growing fast, there are plenty of jobs to keep the garden blooming. With Geoff Hamilton , Nigel Colborn and Anne Swithinbank. Series producer Mark Kershaw Editor Dennis Adams BBC Pebble Mill
Plant list on Ceefax page 617.
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0 GARDENING: a special 20-page supplement begins on page 49 and includes the chance to win a conservatory.

A wry look at the events of the past week as reported in the national press.
Presented this week by the Rt Hon Roy Hattersley , MP for Birmingham
Sparkbrook, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and columnist for The Guardian. Director Eric Harrison Producer Michael Ryan

Sheila Scott fought a lifetime battle against loneliness, insecurity and mental illness. As a pilot, she found fame by accepting the challenge of record-breaking flight.
Her story is not only one of triumph over despair, but also of a struggle to live when the champagne days were over.
Reporter: Cathy Burnett. Research Judy Lomax
Producer John Coleman BBC South
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Thousands of Hong Kong's wealthiest families have already emigrated rather than face a future under Chinese rule. The British Government plans to offer passports to 50,000 of the colony's 'key workers' and their families in order to encourage them to stay in Hong Kong, safe in the knowledge that they could escape to Britain at a moment's notice. But will the plan succeed in restoring stability and confidence?
And how will Britain react if the plan fails and the new passport holders decide to come here? Public Eye reports from Hong Kong and unveils the results of a new survey on the impact that 50,000 Hong Kong families could have if they came to Britain.
Presented by Peter Taylor and Mike Embley.

Will United make it into the big time? The climax to the soccer season is filmed behind the scenes at
Sheffield United, who are fighting for promotion to the First Division.
Promotion becomes a secondary issue for the Board when the chairman decides to sell the club to an Iraqi businessman. Producer Bernard Hall
Series producer Paul Pierrot BBC Bristol

A brand new series of satirical mimicry, featuring Rory Bremner , John Bird , Enn Reitel , Steve Brown and a cost of thousands.
Beware of imitations. Writers Rory Bremner ,
John Langdon , Geoff Atkinson , Kim Fuller and Hattie Hayridge Designer Roger Harris
Producer/Director Kevin Bishop

The Princess
Niccolo Machiavelli 's infamous The Prince is a short book about power - how to get it and how to hang on to it. But if 'he' were changed to 'she' throughout, would Machiavelli's masterpiece provide an insight into the remarkable success of a considerable number of women today, not least this century's longest surviving Prime
Minister? Arena tests this phenomenon against the world's greatest power manual and wonders what has happened to feminism at the end of the 80s.
With contributions from
Lady Antonia Fraser ,
Barbara Castle , Kate O'Mara and 'wild child'
Emma Ridley.
Series editors Anthony Wall and Nigel Finch

With Donald MacCormick.
Reporters: David Coss , Olenka Frenkiel ,
Peter Kellner , Wesley Kerr , Peter Marshall , Julian O'Halloran , David Sells , Francine Stock , Janet Trewin and Charles Wheeler.
Deputy editors Keith Bowers and Eamonn Matthews Editor Tim Gardam

David Vine introduces further action from Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.

Tonight's programme features one of the best known blues shouters of all time - Big Joe Turner. He recorded Shake, Rattle and Roll in 1954, which was a huge hit when covered by Bill Hayley and has inspired many singers including Elvis Presley and Mick Jagger. This session starts with his own composition, Feeling Happy.
Presented by Ruby Turner. Original material produced by Terry Henebery
Series producer Sharon Ali