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Today is traditionally ladies' day and reigning champion Steffi Graf will take centre stage. But last year's finalist Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario is back and is still looking for that elusive first Wimbledon singles title, as is Monica Seles, returning for the first time since 1992.

With commentary by John Barrett, John Alexander, Chris Bailey, Mark Cox, Barry Davies, Jo Durie, Ann Jones, David Mercer, Pam Shriver, Bill Threlfall, Julian Tutt and Virginia Wade. Introduced by Desmond Lynam and Sue Barker.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Presenter:
Desmond Lynam
Presenter:
Sue Barker
Commentary:
John Barrett
Commentary:
John Alexander
Commentary:
Chris Bailey
Commentary:
Mark Cox
Commentary:
Barry Davies
Commentary:
Jo Durie
Commentary:
Ann Jones
Commentary:
David Mercer
Commentary:
Pam Shriver
Commentary:
Bill Threlfall
Commentary:
Julian Tutt
Commentary:
Virginia Wade

The series which gives a guide to the British countryside. Tonight,
Lindsay Cannon goes on a night-time search for woodland wildlife, Nick Fisher discovers there is more to dowsing than findingwater, and Ray Mears tracks down his favourite wild plant. Plus, a wildlife artist sketches a riverbank walk at Walkham in Devon.
Producer Kathryn Moore ; Series producer
DickColthurst Stereo Subtitled ....

Contributors

Unknown:
Lindsay Cannon
Unknown:
Nick Fisher
Unknown:
Ray Mears
Producer:
Kathryn Moore

Crime drama starring Daniel Benzali

Police investigate another potential suspect in the Costello murder. Meanwhile, the defence treats Julie as a hostile witness.
See today's choices.
(Repeated tomorrow at 11.15pm)

Contributors

Theodore 'Ted' Hoffman:
Daniel Benzali
Justine Appleton:
Mary McCormack
Richard Cross:
Stanley Tucci
Neil Avedon:
Jason Gedrick
Chris Docknovich:
Michael Hayden
Lisa Gillespie:
Grace Phillips
Miriam Grasso:
Barbara Bosson
Arnold Spivak:
JC MacKenzie
Eduardo Portalegre:
Nick Corri
Arthur Polson:
Dylan Baker
Lila Marquette:
Vanessa Williams
Charles Galbraith:
Mark McClure
Louis Heinsbergen:
John Fleck
Annie Hoffman:
Patricia Clarkson
Dr Graham Lester:
Stanley Kamel
Judge Beth Bornstein:
Linda Carlson
Julie Costello:
Bobbie Phillips
Roger Garfield:
Gregory Itzin
Ray Velacek:
Joe Spano

Another chance to see a selection of documentaries about the interview process for different jobs.

Four candidates are invited for a 12-day trial on P&O cruise 406 to the Med. For Ken Dodson, an unemployed drama teacher from Liverpool, this is a dream job. He is joined by three other unemployed hopefuls. But only one will be asked to stay on and offered a lucrative contract.

Followed by Video Nation Shorts

Contributors

Subject:
Ken Dodson
Producer:
Jane Treays
Executive Producer:
Edward Mirzoeff

In the second of a three-part series investigating superstition in modern times, journalist Catherine Bennett examines the rapid growth of alternative medicine and investigates a range of popular holistic therapies from acupuncture to homeopathy. But, despite the fact that high street chemists have moved into holistic retailing, she wonders whether the growing trend is anything more than a modern approach to old-fashioned quackery.

See today's choices.

Contributors

Reporter:
Catherine Bennett
Producer:
Julian Birkett
Executive Producer:
Michael Wills

Open University
12.30 Princes and Peoples: Defensible Houses of the Gentry
(Rpt) (Stereo) (Subtitled)
1.00 Design for an Alien World
(Rpt)
1.30 Child Development: Developing Language

Summer Nights
2.00 Fit for Summer - Collections 2: It Doesn't Have to Hurt/Workouts with Rosemary Conley

BBC Focus
4.00 Teaching and Learning with IT
4.30 United Nations: 50 Years of Activity
(Rpt)
5.00 Understanding Dyslexia: A Teacher's Guide
(Rpt)
5.30 Film Education: James and the Giant Peach - Words to Pictures
How Roald Dahl's characters have been transferred to the big screen.

Open University
6.00 Transformations in Action
6.25 Darwin and Diversity
6.50 Victorian Dissenting Chapels

Contributors

Fitness instructor (Workouts with Rosemary Conley):
Rosemary Conley

BBC Two England

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