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Magazine show hosted by Donna McPhail, with Paul Tonkinson's football chat, Jenny Ross's pop gossip and Dennis Pennis up to no good in New York.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Unknown:
Donna McPhail
Unknown:
Paul Tonkinson
Unknown:
Jenny Ross
Dennis Pennis:
Paul Kaye

Live coverage of the final of the 20th UK Championship.from the Guild Hall, Preston. The first final was played in and since then Steve Davis has won the title six times and Stephen Hendry four.
Hosted by David Vine, with commentary by Clive Everton, Ray Edmonds, John Spencer, John Virgo and Dennis Taylor.
The evening session begins at 7.25pm.

(Subsequent programmes may run late)

Contributors

Presenter:
David Vine
Commentator:
Clive Everton
Commentator:
Ray Edmonds
Commentator:
John Spencer
Commentator:
John Virgo
Commentator:
Dennis Taylor
Director:
Trevor Morris
Director:
John Watts

Highlights from a busy weekend of international rugby, with England playing the New Zealand Barbarians, Wales facing the visiting Australians, and France taking on South Africa in Bordeaux. Presented by John Inverdale.

Contributors

Presenter:
John Inverdale
Editor:
Gerard Lane

A new four-part documentary series exploring the origins of the wildlife and ancient civilisations of the Caribbean and Central America.

The Pacific Ocean was the birthplace of the Caribbean islands. As they moved eastwards, they took on board animals. More islands fused together to create the Americas, a land mass which offered a home to a spectacular range of wildlife. See today's choices.
Kingdom of the jaguar: page 29

Contributors

Series Producer:
Paul Reddish

Continuing the live coverage of the final of the UK championship from the Guild Hall, Preston. Stephen Hendry began the competition seeking his third consecutive UK title and his fifth win overall. How has he fared and whose name will be on the trophy at the end of tonight's session? Presented by David Vine. Among the commentators is John Virgo, winner of the UK championship in 1979, plus Clive Everton, Ray Edmonds, John Spencer and Dennis Taylor.
(Subsequent programmes may change)

Contributors

Presenter:
David Vine
Commentator:
John Virgo
Commentator:
Clive Everton
Commentator:
Ray Edmonds
Commentator:
John Spencer
Commentator:
Dennis Taylor

Concluding the four-part adaptation of lain Banks's darkly humorous novel. Starring Joseph McFadden, Bill Paterson, Peter Capaldi

Prentice discovers Rory's final, unbelievable secret about his family.
(Shown last Monday)

Contributors

Writer:
Bryan Elsley
Based on the novel by:
Iain Banks
Producer:
Bradley Adams
Director:
Gavin Millar
Prentice McHoan:
Joseph McFadden
Kenneth McHoan:
Bill Paterson
Rory McHoan:
Peter Capaldi
Ashley Watt:
Valerie Edmond
Fiona Urvill:
Stella Gonet
Fergus Urvill:
David Robb
Lewis McHoan:
Dougray Scott
Janice:
Patricia Kerrigan
Hamish McHoan:
Paul Young
Lachlan Watt:
Alex Norton
Mary McHoan:
Elizabeth Sinclair
Verity:
Simone Bendix
Aunt Antonia:
Claire Nielson
Helen Urvill:
Jenny Ryan
Diana Urvill:
Sarah Gudgeon
Mrs McSpadden:
Irene Sunters
Dean Watt:
Stephen McCole
Droid:
Ian Bustard
Lizzie:
Julie Austin
Gavin:
Brian Alexander
Blawke:
Robert James
Paxton-Marr:
John Harding
Receptionist:
Katy Hale

Drama starring George Hamilton

Evangelist Paul Strand tours the southern American states preaching his fiery brand of religion. Then a young mute girl attends his prayer meeting and recovers the power of speech. Featuring Burt Reynolds in one of his first feature-length screen appearances.
(1961) ***
(Black and white) (Subtitled)
See Films: pages 69-76

Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Director:
Paul Wendkos
Paul Strand:
George Hamilton
Sarah Strand:
Mercedes McCambridge
Angel Baby:
Salome Jens
Mollie Hays:
Joan Blondell
Ben Hays:
Henry Jones
Hoke Adams:
Burt Reynolds
Sam Wilcox:
Roger Clark
Otis Finch:
Dudley Remus
Mrs Brooks:
Victoria Adams
Farm girl:
Barbara Biggart
Little boy:
Davy Biladeau

Believing
2.00 The Big Question (programmes 1-5)
Well-known people talk about their beliefs and offer their philosophies on life; RE Collection Life and Death - exploring the big issues involved in matters of life and death: A-Z of Belief
Animal Spirituality - young people challenge and explore beliefs about animal rights.

Languages
4.00 Deutsch Plus (3-6)
Television drama in German for beginners.

Business and Work
5.00 The Small Business Programme - Security and staff training: 20 Steps to Better Management - the Drama
John announces major changes at Redware, but getting rid of the dead wood is not an easy business.
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Open University
6.00 The All-Electric Home
The development of domestic electricity in Britain and the changes it brought about for women in the home.
6.25 Technology The March of Aluminium
The transformation of aluminium from a precious metal at the end of the last century to a material in everyday use by the Second World War.
6.50 Wheels of Progress
The origins of the 20th-century's love affair with the motor car.
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