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NEW SERIES
First of six docu-dramas set in a youth court, in which young people act out the roles of the court officials. This week a 15-year-old from London faces three charges of racial harassment. Narrated by Tom Baker. See Choice.
Then Rewind 1974: Giant Pandas An 11-year-old recalls Chia-Chia and Ching-Ching's arrival at London Zoo. And 1975: the Fall of Saigon. How Communist troops took South Vietnarr's capital. ;R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Baker.

From the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, with Sue Barker.
1.05Triathlon Highlights of the third London triathlon, with commentary by Stuart Storey.
1.40 Olympic Magazine Action from the world canoeing championships, plus a look at 400m runner Katharine Merry.
1.55,4.35 Tennis Live coverage from Birmingham of the final two singles matches in the Davis Cup tie between Great
Britain and South Africa. A win will send Britain into next year's elite World Group.
2.25 Racing The second day of Ascot's autumn festival, with races at 2.35, 3.10, 3.50 and
4.25. Commentary from
Jim McGrath , Clare Balding ,
Willie Carson , Jimmy Lindley , Graham Rock and Angus Loughran. Producer Sharon Lence Editor Dave Gordon
Videoplus code for 1.00-7.00 Code for 1.00-4.35 (not PDC) Codefor4.35-7.00(notPDC)

Contributors

Unknown:
Sue Barker.
Commentary By:
Stuart Storey.
Unknown:
Katharine Merry.
Unknown:
Jim McGrath
Unknown:
Clare Balding
Unknown:
Willie Carson
Unknown:
Jimmy Lindley
Unknown:
Graham Rock
Unknown:
Angus Loughran.
Producer:
Sharon Lence
Editor:
Dave Gordon

Changing Banks. Britain's banks are under fire for charging too much, the government has ordered an inquiry into the way they do business, and a spate of mergers is transforming the face of the high street.
But will the arrival of a new breed of banks prompt the public to take their custom elsewhere? Michael Robinson reports. Presented by Maya Even. Editor Diarmuid Jeffreys
NOTE: as The Money Programme is topical, its subject matter may change

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Robinson
Presented By:
Maya Even.
Editor:
Diarmuid Jeffreys

Continuing the documentary series about worldwide covert operations and secret intelligence agencies.

A School for Spies.
The story of the workings of the innermost sanctum of the East German secret intelligence service. The film focuses on the Stasi's infamous Sector 20 - dealing with foreign espionage and recruitment - and reveals how people, including some in Britain, were recruited, paid, trained and given tasks.
Presented by David Rose. See Choice.
Producer Helen Glanville; Executive producer Richard Klein

Contributors

Presented By:
David Rose.
Producer:
Helen Glanville
Producer:
Richard Klein

Another episode from the first series of the comedy sketch show, featuring Paul Whitehouse , Charlie Higson , Mark Williams , John Thomson , Caroline Aherne , Simon Day and Arabella Weir.
Directors John Birkin and Arch Dyson; Producers Charlie Higson and Paul Whitehouse

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Whitehouse
Unknown:
Charlie Higson
Unknown:
Mark Williams
Unknown:
John Thomson
Unknown:
Caroline Aherne
Unknown:
Arabella Weir.
Directors:
John Birkin
Producers:
Charlie Higson
Producers:
Paul Whitehouse

PREMIERE
Crime comedy. Git Hynes gets out of prison and straight into trouble when he is forced into an underworld assignment by crime boss Tom French. To Hynes's despair, French teams him up with psychopathic hit man Bunny Kelly. Widescreen.
Director Paddy Breathnach (1997, 15) See Films: pp 64-71

Contributors

Unknown:
Git Hynes
Unknown:
Tom French.
Unknown:
Bunny Kelly.
Bunny Kelly:
Brendan Gleeson
Git Hynes:
Peter McDonald
Frank Grogan:
Peter Caffrey
Tom French:
Tony Doyle
Sabrina Bradley:
Antoine Byrne
Anto:
David Wilmot
Johnner Doyle:
Michael McElhatton
Sted Gannon:
Joe Gallagher
Little boy at Teresa's:
Liam Regan
Petrol station attendant:
Kevin Hely
Cork barman:
Eamonn Hunt
Caroline:
Carly Baker

Drama starring Richard Pryor , Harvey Keltel
In a Detroit car factory, three friends Zeke, Jerry and Smokey find themselves exploited by management and union alike. Always just short of cash, they decide to rob the union's offices, but come away with some incriminating documents. Suddenly, they are in grave danger. Ends 1.40am.
Director Paul Schrader (1978, 18)
See Films: pp 64-71 ****
Followed by Weathervlew

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Pryor
Unknown:
Harvey Keltel
Director:
Paul Schrader
Zeke Brown:
Richard Pryor
Jerry Bartowski:
Harvey Keltel
Smokey:
Yaphet Kotto
Bobby Joe:
Ed Begley Jr
Eddie Johnson:
Harry Bellaver
Jenkins:
George Memmoll

Post-16 2.00 The IT Collection (part 2) Languages 4.00 Learning Languages
Business and Training 5.00 Computers Don't Bite Open University 5.45 Children First 4297824 6.10 The Academy of Waste? 4403089 6.35 Deaf-Blind Education in Russia. Ends 7.00am

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