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5.00 Pathways to Care
Understanding the World: Discovering Concepts. How carers can help in this aspect of child development
5.30-6.00 RCN Nursing Update Unit 25: Barrier contraception: topical issues and current trends...........

10.25 Look and Read Special (ages 7-9) Happy Birthday LRTV! 9171149 10.45 Science Zone (ages 9-11) Living:
Paradise Lost Stereo 2426168 11.05
Space Ark (ages 7-11) Living
2807878 11.15Italianissimo: Puntidi
Vista 3851781 11.30 English File (ages 14-17) Poetry of the Environment 8101 12.00 TV6 (ages 16+) On the Road: Class

Continued coverage of the final day of the royal meeting at Ascot, featuring the 4.20pm race. Highlights of the day's racing are at 12.10am on BBC1.

Coverage is shared with play in England v the West Indies, from Lord's.

Plus at close of play, unless rain interrupts the cricket, more tennis action from Eastbourne, as the traditional pre-Wimbiedon women's tournament reaches the semi-final stage.
Commentary by John Barrett, David Mercer and Virginia Wade.

Contributors

Commentary By:
John Barrett
Unknown:
Virginia Wade.

1988. The last programme in the music and news series recalls the year when the environment became fashionable, Harry Enfield lampooned the spirit of the decade with his character Loadsamoney, Edwina Curry wished she could eat herwords, and Ben Johnson won and lost the Olympic 100 metres gold medal. The music includes Kylie Minogue, INXS, Terence Trent D'Arby and Michael Jackson. Series producer Sue Mallinson

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Enfield
Unknown:
Edwina Curry
Unknown:
Ben Johnson
Unknown:
Terence Trent D'Arby
Unknown:
Michael Jackson.

Another chance to see the cookery game show in which top chefs are put on the spot with a bag of mystery ingredients and only 20 minutes' cooking time. Tonight Richard Cawley and Patrick Anthony create some new recipes using minced lamb and prawns. Presented by Fern Britton. Director John Gorman ; Producer Linda Clifford
PROGRAMME RECIPES: see Ceefax page 613. 3.

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Cawley
Unknown:
Patrick Anthony
Presented By:
Fern Britton.
Director:
John Gorman
Producer:
Linda Clifford

This week: Gay Search has an easy recipe for growing vegetables; Pippa Greenwood continues her battle against garden pests and diseases, turning her attention to the beautiful but deadly lily beetle; plus a visit to the coastal garden created by the late film-maker Derek Jarman amidst the shingle and driftwood of Dungeness. Series producer Betty Talks; Executive producer
TonyLaryea Stereo Subtitled ................ ♦ See Geoff Hamilton : page 40
BBC BOOK: Gardeners' World Grow Something Different by Nick Wray is available in paperback. price£9.99, from booksellers.

Contributors

Unknown:
Pippa Greenwood
Unknown:
Derek Jarman
Unknown:
Geoff Hamilton
Unknown:
Nick Wray

Continuing the second series of the award-winning comedy. Tonight's sketches include a spoof Ken Loach, whose version of Superman is introduced by guest Barry Norman. Plus Nancy and Spike present a programme on Hackney Community Cable Television. With regulars Jenny Agutter, Peter Capaldi, Jim Carter, Alfred Marks, Arabella Weir and Stephen Lewis, who are joined by guests including actors Ricky Tomlinson and Tilly Vosburgh.
Director Metin Huseyin; Producer Alan Nixon

Contributors

Unknown:
Ken Loach
Unknown:
Barry Norman.
Unknown:
Jenny Agutter
Unknown:
Peter Capaldi
Unknown:
Jim Carter
Unknown:
Alfred Marks
Unknown:
Arabella Weirand
Unknown:
Stephen Lewis
Unknown:
Ricky Tomlinson
Producer:
Alan Nixon

Classic comedy, inciudingthe architects' sketch, hanky-hatted inadequatesthe Gumbies, useful advice on recognisinga mason, the insurance sketch, plus C of E Films present all-action characterthe
Bishop. Starring Graham Chapman , John Cleese , Eric Idle , Terry Jones , Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam. Producer Ian MacNaughton

Contributors

Unknown:
Graham Chapman
Unknown:
John Cleese
Unknown:
Eric Idle
Unknown:
Terry Jones
Unknown:
Michael Palin
Unknown:
Terry Gilliam.
Producer:
Ian MacNaughton

In the last of the heats Lisa I'Anson tests two teams, SWAPOfrom London and Contrasting Colours from
Birmingham, on their knowledge of the black music scene - from ragga and reggae to soul and swingbeat. The winners will go through to the semi-finals, and get a chance to win a luxury holiday on the Caribbean island of Jamaica.
Plus performances from American singer Dana Dawson and UK teen sensations Ultimate Kaos.
Director Denis W Gartside; Series producer Caroline Gosling COMPETITION LlNE:[number removed]. Lines are open from 11.1 5pm tonight until 12 2 midnight on Sunday. Calls cost a maximum of 25p.

Contributors

Singer:
Dana Dawson
Producer:
Caroline Gosling

Bernardo Bertolucci's drama, adapted from a short story by Jorge Luis Borges and starring Giulio Brogi, Alida Valli

When Athos Magnani arrives in a small Italian town to investigate the mystery of his father's murder in 1936, he uncovers a web of deception and fear.
(In Italian with English subtitles) (1970)
Film Reviews pages 53-60

Contributors

Director:
Bernardo Bertolucci
Adapted from a short story by:
Jorge Luis Borges
Athos Magnani/His father:
Giulio Brogi
Draifa:
Alida Valli
Costa:
Tino Scotti
Gaibazzi:
Pippo Campanini
Rasori:
Franco Giovanelli
Sailor:
Allen Midgett

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