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Live coverage of the European championships from Budapest, where six gold medals will be decided today.

Featuring at 4.00 women's 400m semi-finals, 4.20 women's shot put final, 4.30 men's 400m semi-finals, 5.20 women's 200m second round, 5.40 men's 5,000m first round, 5.45 women's triplejump final, 6.15 men's 200m second round, 6.40 men's 400m hurdles final, 6.55 men's decathlon concludes (1500m), 7.15 women's 800m final and 7.30 men's 1500m final

The series exploring the world of aviation and aviators returns for an eight-part series, and starts by joining the longest scheduled flight on earth to discover whether flying is still the safest way to travel, as well as finding out what has replaced horsepower in Australia. Plus a competition to win the chance to fly a Boeing 767. Presented by Julian Tutt and Fenella George, with Robert Elms.

Contributors

Presenter:
Julian Tutt
Presenter:
Fenella George
Reporter:
Robert Elms
Executive Producer:
Peter Cleaver

Series about aquatic transport. Tiff Needell rediscovers his original sport of powerboat racing when he meets Andy Elliott, the eight-times powerboat champion, to whom he sold his first boat in 1968. Former Formula One world champion Damon Hill sets sail on a racing yacht, and Andy Wilman investigates the wingship, a bizarre hybrid craft which could revolutionise water transport.
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Contributors

Presenter:
Tiff Needell
Guest:
Andy Elliott
Subject:
Damon Hill
Reporter/Producer:
Andy Wilman
Producer:
Richard Pearson

When Dick is called up for jury service, he infuriates his fellow jurors by refusing to convict a guilty defendant because he cannot bear to send him to jail. Meanwhile, Sally turns Bohemian when she meets Seth, and Harry and Tommy play dumb for money.

Contributors

Dick Solomon:
John Lithgow
Sally Solomon:
Kristen Johnston
Harry Solomon:
French Stewart
Tommy Solomon:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Dr Mary Albright:
Jane Curtin
Nina:
Simbi Khali
Mrs Dubcek:
Elmarie Wendel
Don:
Wayne Knight
Caryn:
Danielle Nicolet
Bug:
David Deluise
Seth:
Jason Carter
Judge Debelko:
Richard Fancy
Jury foreman:
Jack Hallett
Bailiff:
Jim O'Doherty
Irving:
Patrick Kerr

From Lord's, highlights of the final 50-overs-per-side match in the triangular series involving England, South Africa and one-day world champions Sri Lanka. Highlights are introduced by Tony Lewis.

Followed by Video Nation Shorts

Contributors

Presenter:
Tony Lewis
Commentary:
Richie Benaud
Commentary:
Geoffrey Boycott
Commentary:
Chris Broad
Commentary:
David Gower
Commentary:
Barry Richards

A short introduction precedes one of the early episodes from the ground-breaking sixties police drama Z Cars, showing as a tribute to writer John Hopkins, who died recently.

PC Smith is called to investigate when some pornographic photographs fall into the possession of a young schoolboy. While DS Watt is forced to confront his shattered personal life, DCI Barlow is determined to uncover family secrets.
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Contributors

Writer:
John Hopkins
Producer:
David E Rose
Director:
Shaun Sutton
PC Smith:
Brian Blessed
PC Weir:
Joseph Brady
DCI Barlow:
Stratford Johns
DS Watt:
Frank Windsor
Pamela Earnshaw:
Kate Allitt
WPC Stacey:
Lynne Furlong
Mrs Mary Watt:
Gwen Cherrell
Mrs Sargent:
Betty McDowall
Mr Shields:
Joss Ackland
Mrs Shields:
Diana King
Mrs Oakley:
Sheila Beckett
Larry Oakley:
Roy Holder
Ann Guest:
Catherine Woodville
Alan Guest:
Sean Barrett
Reg Sargent:
Len Jones
Tommy Shields:
Christopher Barrington

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Open University
12.30 Pacific Studies Coming Home to Banaba
1.00 Television to Call Our Own
1.30 "We the Peoples"
Democracy and the UN.

The Greats
2.00 Explorers: Part 5
Janet Street-Porter looks at the great space explorers.

Languages
4.00 Italianissimo: Parts 17-20
Italian for beginners.

Teacher Training
5.00 Computers Don't Bite: Business: Part 1

Open University
5.45 Changing Berlin Changing Europe
(Subtitled)
6.10 Changing Climate?
6.35-7.00am Bulls, Bears and China Shops

Contributors

Presenter (The Greats):
Janet Street-Porter

BBC Two England

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