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Sally Gray appeals on behalf of Break which provides holiday and respite care for children and adults with a wide range of special needs.
Shown on Sunday at 5pm on BBC1
DONATIONS: Break, [address removed](telephone 0[number removed])

Contributors

Unknown:
Sally Gray

Comedy starring Brian Rix, William Hartnell, Tommy Cooper

A boxing manager, posing as a church warden, tries to organise a championship fight while living in the church hall.
(1960)
(Black and white)
See Films: pages 56-68 **

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Rix
Unknown:
William Hartnell
Unknown:
Tommy Cooper
Director:
George Pollock

Live coverage of the third day of the championships, introduced by Desmond Lynam and Sue Barker. Commentary by John Barrett, John Alexander, Chris Bailey, Pat Cash, Mark Cox, Barry Davies, Jo Durie, Ann Jones, David Mercer, Pam Shriver, Bill Threlfall, Julian Tutt and Virginia Wade.

Contributors

Presenter:
Desmond Lynam
Presenter:
Sue Barker
Commentary:
John Barrett
Commentary:
John Alexander
Commentary:
Chris Bailey
Commentary:
Pat Cash
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

A season of programmes following the lives of people from all four corners of the nation.

While Doreen proudly demonstrates her new digger to her sceptical mother, some of her neighbours campaign against her latest plan - to use the new digger to extend her quarry inside the Peak District National Park.

Filmed during the long, hot summer of 1996, this film goes to the very heart of British attitudes towards class and "not in my backyard", as incomers and indigenous locals do battle for a small comer of England.

Followed by UK Image
Another humorous film reflecting part of the British shared experience.

Highlights of the third day's play, including action from the second round. The leading players will be hoping for an easier ride than last year when many of the big names suffered shock early exits. Introduced by Sue Barker. Repeated tomorrow at 9am
Followed by Video Nation Hong Kong Shorts Short films reflecting life in Hong Kong at this moment of transition.

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue Barker.

The return of the lesbian and gay entertainment show, with news, views, music and celebrities from around the world.
Comedian Rhona Cameron and her new co-presenter Richard Fairbrass, lead singer of Right Said Fred, are joined in the studio by actor and author Anthony Sher. They look at prospects for the gay community in Hong Kong after next week's handover, and preview Britain's first lesbian beauty contest.

Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Unknown:
Rhona Cameron
Unknown:
Richard Fairbrass
Unknown:
Anthony Sher.
Executive Producer:
Neil Crombie
Series Editor:
Frances Dickenson

OPEN UNIVERSITY
12.30am Does Science Matter?
A look at scientific ignorance in Britain (Rpt )
1.30 Seeing with Electrons
How electron microscopes are used to develop new materials for energy-efficient car engines

NIGHTSCHOOL TV
2.00 Science
Programmes from Science Zone, Seeing Through Science and Short Circuit, looking at physical processes

BBC FOCUS
4.00 English Heritage Ticket to the Past
Comedian Rowland Rivron goes backstage at the History in Action event
4.30 Unicef in the Classroom: Dream Girls
Four girls dream of escaping their lives on the streets of Rio de Janeiro
(Rpt)
5.00 Basic Skills: A Different Way of Doing Things
The last of three programmes (Rpt)
5.30 Voluntary Matters: Managing People
A look at the people who make voluntary organisations work (Rpt)

OPEN UNIVERSITY
6.00 The Mammalian Kidney
The workings of the kidney
6.25 Scaling the Salt Barrier
The migration of the Atlantic salmon

6.50-7.15am Designs for Living
Why does a seedling wilt without water, but a tree remain standing?

LEARNING ZONE GUIDE: [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Rowland Rivron

BBC Two England

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