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Live coverage from Old Trafford of the first morning's play in the third Cornhill Insurance Test between England and South Africa. Commentary comes from Richie Benaud, David Gower, Barry Richards and Chris Broad, with reports by Simon Hughes. Introduced by Tony Lewis.
See Jonathan Agnew: page 51

Contributors

Presenter:
Tony Lewis
Commentary:
Richie Benaud
Commentary:
David Gower
Commentary:
Barry Richards
Commentary:
Chris Broad
Reporter:
Simon Hughes
Producer:
Paul Davies
Producer:
Alan Griffiths
Editor:
Philip Bernie

Wimbledon
Sue Barker and Steve Rider introduce live coverage from the All England Club of the semi-finals stages in the women's singles and men's doubles.

Cricket
Further live action from Old Trafford of England v South Africa.

Videoplus code for 1.00-5.00 (not PDC).
5.00-8.30 (not PDC)

Including at 3.50 News and Regional News (Subtitled) Weather

Contributors

Presenter (Wimbledon):
Sue Barker
Presenter (Wimbledon):
Steve Rider

Tonight Christian a meets a retired couple who house-sit and look after pets while the owners are away, Quentin Willson investigates a pioneering house-selling scheme that aims to eliminate the need for estate agents, and three design experts choose the house they believe will stand the test of time.
Paul Higgins reveals ways of adding to a property's value, while this week's Des Res is Burgh Island off the south Devon coast, the one-time retreat of author Agatha Christie.
Executive producer Mark Hill : Series producer Tracy Jeune
(Subtitled)
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Contributors

Unknown:
Quentin Willson
Unknown:
Paul Higgins
Unknown:
Agatha Christie.
Producer:
Mark Hill
Producer:
Tracy Jeune

Concluding the series updating the lives of the individuals first seen in the series Doctors to Be.

Fourteen years after their interviews for medical school, the doctors are looking anxiously to the future.
GP and sports doctor Ese Stacey is back from her holiday, pregnant and looking for a job in research. Dedication to the job keeps anaesthetist Sarah Martindale going, despite a gruelling personal and professional schedule. Once determined to become one of the few female obstetricians in the country, Jane Gilbert instead got married, became a GP, had a daughter and is now delighted to be pregnant again. And Will Liddell switched from working in research to become a GP but is disillusioned about the ever-increasing pressure of work.
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Contributors

Subject:
Ese Stacey
Subject:
Sarah Martindale
Subject:
Jane Gilbert
Subject:
Will Liddell
Executive Producer:
Sarah Hargreaves
Series Producer:
Tessa Livingstone

Highlights of the women's singles semi-finals as the last four battle for a place in Saturday's showdown, plus a results roundup from the other courts. Hosted by Sue Barker.
(Repeated tomorrow 9am)

Followed by Video Nation Caribbean Shorts

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue Barker

Highlights of the first day's play from Old Trafford in the Third Test between England and South Africa, introduced by Richie Benaud.
It is 38 years since the two teams faced each other in a Manchester Test, a match when the England attack was led by the pairing of legendary fast-bowlers Fred Trueman and Brian Statham.
Richie Benaud, David Gower, Barry Richards and Chris Broad are in the commentary positions while reports come from Simon Hughes.

Followed by Holiday Weather

Contributors

Presenter/Commentary:
Richie Benaud
Commentary:
David Gower
Commentary:
Barry Richards
Commentary:
Chris Broad
Reporter:
Simon Hughes

(Repeats are not indicated)

Open University
12.30 Pacific Studies: Family Ties
How an unwanted Chinese girl made a new life for herself in California.
1.00 Welfare for All?
How inclusive was the post war welfare state?
1.30 Money and Medicine

Further Education
2.00 The Key to the Application of Number
How numbers are used in different jobs.

Teaching Film and Media
4.00 Film Education: Exploding the Blockbuster
The phenomenon of the big-budget extravaganza.
4.30 Film Education: Documenting D-Day
The role of the D-Day landings of 6 June in the resolution of the Second World War.

Teacher Training
5.00 The Literacy Hour (Part 2)
The second of three programmes for primary teachers.

Open University
5.45 A Migrant's Heart
An African-born man living in London traces his roots in India.
6.10-7.00am Questions of National Identity
How is a sense of national identity constructed?

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