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Live coverage of today's play from Lord's as England face Australia. Introduced by Tony Lewis , with commentary by Richie Benaud , Geoffrey Boycott , David Gower and Ian Chappell. Coverage continues at
1.40pm. Stereo .....

Contributors

Introduced By:
Tony Lewis
Commentary By:
Richie Benaud
Commentary By:
Geoffrey Boycott
Commentary By:
David Gower
Commentary By:
Ian Chappell.

Don Burke travels to Perth in Western
Australia where he visits a 100-year-old garden and meets a homeownerwho has turned his backyard into a gigantic cave.
He also finds out how Australian soap star Lisa Lackey is renovating her home.
Repeat Stereo..............................

Contributors

Unknown:
Don Burke
Unknown:
Lisa Lackey

Cricket Live coverage of the second day's playfrom Lord's. Highlights are on BBC1 at 11.55pm.
Royal Ascot Continued coverage from the final day of the royal meeting, featuring the 4.20pm race. Highlights can be seen on BBC1 at 11.55pm.
Tennis Coverage of the semi-finals of the women's tennis championships from
Devonshire Park, Eastbourne. Introduced by Sue Barker.

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue Barker.

Tonight's concert concedes the preliminary rounds and brings together singers from Russia, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Mexico and, for the first time ever. South Africa. The Irish soprano Louise Walsh, who has been making her mark with the Stuttgart Opera for the fast two years, will be competing for a place in tomorrow's final. Carlo Rizzi conducts the Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, and Ingrid Surgenor accompanies at the piano. Presented by Huw Edwards and Natalie Wheen.

(The final will be broadcast live tomorrow evening on BBC2.)
See feature: pages 31-37

Contributors

Soprano:
Louise Walsh
Unknown:
Carlo Rizzi
Presenter:
Huw Edwards
Presenter:
Natalie Wheen

Concluding the series about the people who live in the Welsh mountain region of Snowdonia.
Tonight's programme looks at Sian Roberts's struggle to qualify for the mountain bike heats at the Atlanta Olympics, white eking out a living by running a mountain-bike hire centre with her trainer and partner, Dafydd, in Coedy Brenin, Gwynedd.
Narrated by Anthony Hopkins.
(Stereo) (Subtitled)

Contributors

Subject:
Sian Roberts
Narrator:
Anthony Hopkins
Director/Producer:
Graham Johnston
Executive Producer:
Phil George

This week, Alan Titchmarsh explains why he is making his garden at Barleywood as hospitable as possible to all forms of wildlife. His butterfly border is now full of plants to attract adult insects and will provide food for them and their caterpillars.He also demonstrates how to grow trees from seed. Pippa Greenwood continues her research into a new biological control for whitefly in greenhouses and conservatories. Plus a look at a floral sheep as large as a double-decker bus, which will soon be flowering in Maidstone, Kent. Covered with 3,000 vibrantly-coloured bedding plants, it will bloom all summer. Series producer John Percival
Executive producer Tony Laryea
BBC MAGAZINE: Gardeners' World is available from newsagents
Alan Titchmarsh: page 41

Contributors

Presenter:
Alan Titchmarsh
Presenter:
Pippa Greenwood
Producer:
John Percival
Executive producer:
Tony Laryea

A second Comedy Hour special with the Liverpudlian comedian. In this first part of the programme he shows favourite clips linked by the theme of crime and punishment.
And at 10.00 a classic comedy episode on the theme of why crime does not pay.

Followed by Video Nation Hong Kong Shorts. Another person offers their thoughts on life in Hong Kong during this period of transition.

Contributors

Producer:
Matthew Cote
Editor:
Gaynor Vaughan-Jones

Continuing the series which features the best in black entertainment. Host comedian Roy Diamond is joined by Shakespearean actor David Harewood. The line-up, with approximate times, follows.
11.30 Get It On
Angle Greaves and Geoff Schumann introduce the raunchy computer dating show.
12.00 Blouse and Skirt
A topical battle of comic wits in which regulars Gina Yashere and Curtis Walker are joined by comedians Helen Da Silva and Toju.
12.30 am Beginners Guide to.... Tonight the series on black cultural icons looks at the Black Panthers.
Executive producer Dele Oniya

Contributors

Unknown:
Roy Diamond
Unknown:
David Harewood
Unknown:
Geoff Schumann
Unknown:
Gina Yashere

Ingmar Bergman's Oscar-winning historical drama, based on legend, starring Max von Sydow
In 14th-century Sweden, a terrible fate awaits Karin Tore, the beautiful virgin daughter of protective parents. In Swedish with English subtitles.
(1960, 15) (Black and White)
See Films: pages 60―67 ****
Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Director:
Ingmar Bergman
Herr Tore:
Max von Sydow
Mareta Tore:
Birgitta Valberg
Ingeri:
Gunnel Lindblom
Karin Tore:
Birgitta Pettersson
Thin herdsman:
Axel Duberg
Mute herdsman:
Tor Isedal
Boy:
Ove Porath
Frida:
Gudrun Brost
Simon:
Oscar Ljung
Beggar:
Allan Edwall

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