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Live coverage from Lord's of the first morning's play in the second Cornhill
Insurance Test match between England and Australia. England have only beaten Australia once at this famous arena, back in 1934. Introduced by Tony Lewis. Coverage continues at 1.40pm.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Presenter:
Tony Lewis
Commentary:
Richie Benaud
Commentary:
Geoffrey Boycott
Commentary:
David Gower
Commentary:
Ian Chappell
Producer:
Alan Griffiths
Producer:
Paul Davies
Editor:
Philip Bernie

Don Burke visits the gardens of famous people in Australia. Today's programme features Judith Durham of pop group the Seekers, with trips to Hamilton Island, the Great Barrier Reef and Queensland.
(Repeat) (Stereo)

Contributors

Presenter:
Don Burke
Guest:
Judith Durham

Cricket: Second Test
Live coverage of today's final session from Lord's. Highlights are at 11.15pm.

Royal Ascot
Continued coverage from the royal meeting, featuring the 4.20pm race. Highlights are on BBC1 at 11.50pm.

Tennis
Action from the quarter-finals of the Direct Line Insurance Ladies' Championship from Devonshire Park, Eastbourne. This pre-Wimbledon grass court tournament features many of the world's leading players. Introduced by Sue Barker, with commentary by John Barrett, David Mercer and Virginia Wade.

Contributors

Presenter (Tennis):
Sue Barker
Commentary (Tennis):
John Barrett
Commentary (Tennis):
David Mercer
Commentary (Tennis):
Virginia Wade
Producer (Tennis):
Johnnie Watherston

In tonight's programme from St David's Hall, Cardiff, English baritone Christopher Maltman competes against singers from the Netherlands, Germany, Venezuela and the USA for a place in Saturday's final. Graeme Jenkins conducts the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, and Phillip Thomas accompanies at the piano.
The next programme is tomorrow at 7.15pm.
See feature: pages 31-37

Contributors

Baritone:
Christopher Maltman
Conductor:
Graeme Jenkins
Musicians:
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Pianist:
Phillip Thomas

In the last programme of this summer's regional leisure series, nurses from Battle
Hospital in Reading join John Fletcher for a biking treasure hunt in Essex; BBC weatherman Ian McCaskill takes a towpath walk in London; a trapeze artist trades aerial places with a hang glider pilot; and Kid-Escape visits an Indian dance workshop.
(Regional Programme: see variations in panel on left)

Contributors

Presenter:
John Fletcher
Reporter:
Ian McCaskill
Producer:
Gary Wicks
Series Editor:
Alison Rooper

The last of the series focuses on Wendy Smith, a 22-year-old factory machinist from Rochdale, Lancashire, as she prepares to marry Graham. Her parents have saved for 18 months to pay £8, 500 for a traditional wedding and sit-down reception.
Tradition is something that means a lot to Wendy but she is reluctant to give up her maiden name when she gets married.

Followed by Video Nation Hong Kong Shorts
Continuing the series of shorts reflecting life in Hong Kong during the period of transition.

Contributors

Subject:
Wendy Smith
Director:
Helena Appio
Executive Producer:
Edward Mirzoeff

Open University
12.30am Playing Safe
(Rpt)
1.00 Powers of the President: Constitution and Congress
(Rpt)
1.50 Return to Skomer

FETV
2.00 Issues in Economics

Languages
4.00 The French Experience II; Introducing Deutsch Plus

Business and Work
5.00 The Small Business Programme
(Rpt)
20 Steps to Better Management - the Drama

Open University
6.00 Whose Views Count?
6.25-7.15am TV - Images, Messages and Ideologies

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