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Comedy starring Will Hay.
The blustering, incompetent William Porter is posted out of harm's way to the antiquated and remote railway station of Buggleskelly in Northern Ireland, but before long he is causing chaos.
(1937, U) (Black and white)
See Films: pages 51-60 ****

Contributors

Director:
Marcel Varnel
William Porter:
Will Hay
Jeremiah Harbottle:
Moore Marriott
Albert Brown:
Graham Moffatt
Charles Trimbletow:
Sebastian Smith
Mrs Trimbletow:
Agnes Lauchlan
Grogan:
Dennis Wyndham

Coverage of day five, featuring live action from the third round, plus news and a roundup of the major talking points.
Presented by Sue Barker and Steve Rider.

Videoplus code for 12.00-4.00 (not PDC)
4.00-8.30 (not PDC)

Including 3.00 and 4.00 News Regional News and Weather

And at 5.00 News

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue Barker
Presenter:
Steve Rider
Commentary:
John Barrett
Commentary:
John Alexander
Commentary:
Chris Bailey
Commentary:
Jeremy Bates
Commentary:
Pat Cash
Commentary:
Mark Cox
Commentary:
Jo Durie
Commentary:
Ann Jones
Commentary:
David Mercer
Commentary:
Pam Shriver
Commentary:
Bill Threlfall
Commentary:
Julian Tutt
Commentary:
Virginia Wade

The gardening series returns after a short break to take enthusiasts through the most colourful part of the horticultural year.
Alan Titchmarsh returns to
Barleywood to demonstrate the techniques of pond planting; Pippa Greenwood receives valuable advice on using varieties of old English roses in modern schemes; and Gay
Search discovers the dramatic effects that garden designer
Anthony Paul has created with the help of his wife
Hannah Peschar 's sculptures in Surrey. See today's choices.
Executive producer Tony Laryea : Series producer Colette Foster Subtitled . BBC MAGAZINE: Gardeners' World is available from newsagents
BBC BOOKS: four pocket-sized Gardeners' World books-featuring advice on Climbers, Hardy Perennials , Water
Garden Plants and Patios - are available. priced £1.99each
* See Alan Titchmarsh : page 34

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Titchmarsh
Unknown:
Pippa Greenwood
Designer:
Anthony Paul
Unknown:
Hannah Peschar
Producer:
Tony Laryea
Unknown:
Hardy Perennials
Unknown:
Alan Titchmarsh

John Peel, Jo Whiley and Jools Holland team up to introduce the first of today's two live visits to Somerset for this year's Glastonbury Festival, Europe's most famous music gathering.
As well as music highlights from some of the opening performers, which include Finley Quaye and Lightning Seeds, there is a retrospective assessment of how the event's reputation has risen over the past eight years.
(Live coverage from Glastonbury continues at 11.15 pm)
See today's choices.
See Music: page 40

Contributors

Presenter:
John Peel
Presenter:
Jo Whiley
Presenter:
Jools Holland
Singer:
Finley Quaye
Musicians:
Lightning Seeds
Executive Producer:
Mark Cooper

A look back at today's on-court action on the fifth day at the All England Club, introduced by Sue Barker. With the tournament scheduled to have reached the third-round stage, British fans will be hoping Greg Rusedski and Tim Henman are still around as they seek to become the first home winner of the men's singles title since the legendary Fred Perry in 1936.

Followed by Video Nation Caribbean Shorts

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue Barker
Presenter:
Tim Henman

John Peel and Jo Whiley host the second of tonight's two visits to this year's Glastonbury Festival. Manchester survivors James, whose Best of... compilation recently topped the album charts, outspoken newcomers Embrace, Bristol trip-hoppers Portishead and spiky Welsh guitar outfit Catatonia feature among the main music attractions for the expected 90,000-strong crowd.

This year, for the first time ever, there are also televised performances from the Jazz-World stage, plus a backstage acoustic set from blues musicians Taj Mahal and Eric Bibb, and a festival chat with cult hero Rolf Harris.

Contributors

Presenter:
John Peel
Presenter:
Jo Whiley
Musicians:
null James
Musicians:
null Embrace
Musicians:
null Portishead
Musicians:
null Catatonia
Musician:
Taj Mahal
Guitarist:
Eric Bibb
Interviewee:
Rolf Harris

Continuing the US science-fiction adventure series.

The exhausted 58th make the most of a well-merited break on Bacchus, a space vessel where anything goes.
Cooper Hawkes, struggling with his drug addiction, confesses to West that he has no experience with women, while Vansen tries to play it cool with the spooky Handsome Alvin, played by special guest David Duchovny, star of The X Files.
(Repeat) (Subtitled)

Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Nathan West:
Morgan Weisser
Shane Vansen:
Kristen Cloke
Cooper Hawkes:
Rodney Rowland
Handsome Alvin:
David Duchovny
Vanessa Damphousse:
Lanei Chapman
Paul Wang:
Joel De La Fuente
Colonel McQueen:
James Morrison
Susie:
Janet Gunn
The Host:
Coolio Vincent Guastaferro
Nurse Larlee:
Jennifer Crystal
Guy:
David Scott Gordon
Commodore Ross:
Tucker Smallwood

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