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Introduced by Hazel Irvine .
12.05, 2.10, 2.40, 3.10 Tennis
Action from the All England Club in Wimbledon as Britain's top players take on Ecuador in the Davis Cup World Group qualifying round. The tie comes to a close on Court One with the final two singles matches. Introduced by Sue Barker , with commentary by John Barrett , David Mercer , Chris Bailey and Mark Cox.
1.55, 2.25, 2.55, 3.10 Racing
Clare Balding introduces three live races from Newbury, the
2.00, 2.30 and the featured Mail on Sunday Mile at 3.00.
Plus action from Ireland where the Curragh hosts the Irish
; Oaks, won last year by Henry Cecil-trained Ramruna with Kieren Fallon on board.
Jim McGrath , Willie Carson and Angus Loughran commentate.
2.10, 2.40, 3.10 Rowing The final leg of the rowing World Cup takes place in Lucerne, Switzerland, where the world's elite will be looking to gain a psychological advantage over their rivals ahead of the Olympics. Today's results will decide the overall titles in each event, although Britain's dominant men's coxless four - Steve Redgrave ,
Matthew Pinsent , James Cracknell and Tim Foster - have already sewn
' up a result after wins in the first two regattas. Commentary by i Garry Herbert and Martin Cross.
(W) Following schedule may run late

Contributors

Introduced By:
Hazel Irvine
Introduced By:
Sue Barker
Commentary By:
John Barrett
Commentary By:
David Mercer
Commentary By:
Chris Bailey
Commentary By:
Mark Cox.
Unknown:
Henry Cecil-Trained Ramruna
Unknown:
Kieren Fallon
Unknown:
Jim McGrath
Unknown:
Willie Carson
Unknown:
Angus Loughran
Unknown:
Steve Redgrave
Unknown:
Matthew Pinsent
Unknown:
James Cracknell
Unknown:
Tim Foster
Unknown:
Garry Herbert

A Portrait of St Andrews. The final documentary in the short series on the history of the Open looks at how Scotland's most famous golf course can lay claim to being the birthplace and spiritual home of golf. It was St Andrews that, 140 years ago, set up the Open, since when the championship has been held there 25 times. The programme also recalls, with the help of some of the sport's greats - Jack Nicklaus , Arnold Palmer , Gary Player, Seve Ballesteros and Nick Faldo - many of the memorable contests held on the links course. Introduced by Steve Rider.
A one-off competition involving past champions can be seen on Wednesday at 4.30pm, while the Open coverage begins on Thursday at 9.30am. (S)

Contributors

Unknown:
St Andrews.
Unknown:
St Andrews
Unknown:
Jack Nicklaus
Unknown:
Arnold Palmer
Unknown:
Seve Ballesteros
Unknown:
Nick Faldo
Introduced By:
Steve Rider.

Peter Jay charts the history of money across the globe.
The Love of Money. Jay travels to Turkey, where he visits the metal workshops in which coins were minted 2,500 years ago - the first form of currency that bears resemblance to the money in use today. He also examines the economy of a remote island in the South Pacific, speculating on how different things would be today had their currency - in the form of giant stones - caught on. Series editor Barbara Want (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Jay

Lanark Blue Cheese. Jancis Robinson learns how
Humphrey Errington fought for the right to produce and sell traditional ewe's-milk cheeses - but at great personal cost. Series producer David Berry ; Executive producers
Nicholas Lander and Edward Mirzoeff (R) (S)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jancis Robinson
Unknown:
Humphrey Errington
Producer:
David Berry
Producers:
Nicholas Lander
Producers:
Edward Mirzoeff

Western starring Burt Lancaster and Bruce Davison. An ageing scout and an idealistic young officer lead a cavalry troop to capture some violent, renegade Indians in a mission that radically changes their lives.
Director Robert Aldrich (1972, 18) (S) Films: pp 54-61 ****

Contributors

Unknown:
Burt Lancaster
Unknown:
Bruce Davison.
Director:
Robert Aldrich
Mclntosh:
Burt Lancaster
Lt Garnett DeBuin:
Bruce Davison
Ke-Ni-Tay:
Jorge Luke
Sergeant:
Richard Jaeckel
Ulzana:
Joaquin Martinez
Captain Gates:
Lloyd Bochner
Rukeyser:
Karl Swenson

Western starring Cliff Robertson and Robert Duvall. After hearing that a promised amnesty is not to be granted to them, the famous bandit brothers - Cole and Bob Younger , and Frank and Jesse James - decide on a final bank raid.
Director Philip Kaufman (1972) (S) Films: pp 54-61 ***

Contributors

Unknown:
Cliff Robertson
Unknown:
Robert Duvall.
Unknown:
Bob Younger
Unknown:
Jesse James
Director:
Philip Kaufman
Cole Younger:
Cliff Robertson
Jesse James:
Robert Duvall
Jim Younger:
Luke Askew
Clell Miller:
Rg Armstrong
Allen:
Dana Elcar
Manning:
Donald Moffat

Repeats are not indicated.
Teenagers and Families 2.00 Living with Teenagers 1 Languages 4.00 Spain Inside Out (parts 1-2) Working in Hospitality 5.00 Computer Skills
Open University 6.00 An English Education (S) 27833 6.30
Children, Science and Common Sense Ends 7.00am. (S)

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