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Comedy about a young man who commits a series of consumer gaffes in pursuit of the love of his life.

12.50pm Business Matters: The Borderless World
Successful companies in the 21st century will be unlike anything we've ever seen, according to Japanese business guru Kenichi Ohmae. With David Lomax. (Teletext)

1.20pm Bertha
Bertha produces a talk-operated machine.

1.35pm Crystal Tipps and Alistair
Crystal Tipps's new vacuum clears up more than intended.

1.40pm Music Time
The children play spoons, saucepan lids, a rice container and a cheese grater to accompany The Kitchen Hoedown. (Stereo)

2.00pm News and Weather
Followed by You and Me

Contributors

Presenter (Business Matters):
David Lomax

From Ascot.
2.30 Hoover Stakes (Handicap). 1m)
3.05 Hoover Cumberland Lodge Stakes (1m 4f)
3.40 Blue Seal Stakes (6f)
4.10 Gordon Carter Stakes (Handicap. 2m)
Commentary by Peter O'Sullevan, Jimmy Lindley and John Hanmer.
Introduced by Julian Wilson.
(Stereo)

Including at 3.00pm News and Weather; 3.50pm News and Weather and Regional News; Weather
(Teletext subtitles (news), page 888)

Contributors

Commentary By:
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentary By:
Jimmy Lindley
Commentary By:
John Hanmer
Introduced By:
Julian Wilson

Rosh Hashanah. As the Jewish community prepares to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the feast to welcome the Jewish New Year, Chief Rabbi
Dr Jonathan Sacks reflects on a time of personal renewal. Director Helen Alexander
Producer John Kirby
(Repeatedat 11.55pm on BBC1) * STEREO

Contributors

Unknown:
Rosh Hashanah.
Unknown:
Dr Jonathan Sacks
Director:
Helen Alexander
Producer:
John Kirby

A young Greek fisherman rescues a woman from a shipwreck and returns with her to her home, the decadent island of Atlantis.
It soon becomes clear to them that the war-crazed continent is doomed. With Anthony Hall , Joyce Taylor , John Dall , Edward Platt , Frank Dekova and Jay Novello. Director George Pal
● FILMS: pages 37-42

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Hall
Unknown:
Joyce Taylor
Unknown:
John Dall
Unknown:
Edward Platt
Unknown:
Frank Dekova
Unknown:
Jay Novello.
Director:
George Pal

Politicians are hanging Parliament's walls with portraits of themselves as others see them. Lady Thatcher meets her oil painting. Iain Macwhirter reports.

Contributors

Reporter:
Iain Macwhirter
Director:
Mary Hardiman-Jones
Producer:
Geoffrey Sumner

Quiz show about etiquette hosted by Tony Slattery.
Design challenges advertising with team captains Lesley Joseph and Jonathan Meades being joined by Anouska Hempel, Nina Campbell, Robin White and David Horry.
0 STEREO: TELETEXT SUBTITLES: p 888

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Slattery.
Unknown:
Lesley Joseph
Unknown:
Jonathan Meades
Unknown:
Anouska Hempel
Unknown:
Nina Campbell
Unknown:
Robin White
Unknown:
David Horry
Director:
Tony Orsten
Producer:
Steve Pinhay

The motoring series returns with a test drive of the new Dodge Viper, an ultra-high performance sports car that demonstrates renewed self-confidence in the American car industry, and a report on the sinking values of classic cars in Europe. Plus
British rally news. With Jeremy Clarkson and Quentin Willson. Producer Ken Pollock
Executive producer Dennis Adams
0 INFORMATION: phone 0[number removed]for this week's test drive details and 0[number removed]for secondhand car information (calls cost 36p per minute cheap rate, 48p at all other times). ● MOTORING: page 12

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeremy Clarkson
Unknown:
Quentin Willson.
Producer:
Ken Pollock
Producer:
Dennis Adams

The last programme in the series includes a visit to Egypt, and a short break in Stratfordupon-Avon. With Penny Junor, Paddy Haycocks , Matthew Collins and Carol Smillie.
Series producer Rachel Hebditch Executive producer Tony Moss STEREO
● BBC HOLIDAYS MAGAZINE: price
11.40. on sale from newsagents.

Contributors

Unknown:
Paddy Haycocks
Unknown:
Matthew Collins
Unknown:
Carol Smillie.
Producer:
Rachel Hebditch
Producer:
Tony Moss

A series chronicling individual lives in 90s Britain.
Kiss 'n' Tell.
Max Clifford is the doyen of tacky showbiz PR, the man behind many of the tabloids' "exclusive exposes" on the rich and famous. He was responsible for the hype about Pamella Bordes and is now the agent for Antonia de Sancha, the actress recently linked to a cabinet minister. Clifford also helped an aspiring actress to tell all about her alleged affair with Kevin Costner.
Stereo
Feature: page 32

Contributors

Presenter:
Max Clifford
Producer:
Nick Godwin
Producer:
Paul Watson

BBC Two England

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