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Presented by Louise Minchin and David Robertson.
Including news headlines every 15 minutes: 7.16,7.35,8.16 sport, plus Olympic updates live from Sydney:
7.23,7.46,8.23 business news;
7.24, 7.55, 8.25 weather, regional news and travel.
Directors Anthony Brown , Simon Buglione , Ted Nixon and Tim Oakley
Editor Simon Waldman (S)

Contributors

Presented By:
Louise Minchin
Presented By:
David Robertson.
Directors:
Anthony Brown
Directors:
Simon Buglione
Directors:
Ted Nixon
Directors:
Tim Oakley
Editor:
Simon Waldman

Steve Rider, Sue Barker and Sharron Davies present live coverage of the fourth day of the Sydney games.
Note: events may alter the following timings.

8.55 Swimming
The women's 100m backstroke final. With commentary by Andy Jameson and Adrian Moorhouse.

9.05 Gymnastics
Action from the start of the men's team gymnastics final.

10.05 Swimming
Including coverage of the women's 100m breaststroke final.
(S)
Website: [web address removed]

10.55 News (S); Weather

Contributors

Presenter:
Steve Rider
Presenter:
Sue Barker
Presenter:
Sharron Davies
Commentary (Swimming):
Andy Jameson
Commentary (Swimming):
Adrian Moorhouse

Drama starring Michael Redgrave.

A writer takes up a lonely job as the keeper of a lighthouse called Thunder Rock. Living in isolation, he conjures up some ghostly companions for inspiration.
(1942) (BW) (S)
Films: pp 60-66 ****

Contributors

Director:
Roy Boulting
David Charleston:
Michael Redgrave
Ellen Kirby:
Barbara Mullen
Streeter:
James Mason
Melanie Kurtz:
Lilli Palmer
Captain Joshua:
Finlay Currie
Dr Kurtz:
Frederick Valk

John Inverdale and Steve Cram introduce further live action from Sydney.

4.00 Basketball
Commentary on host nation Australia v Brazil.

4.30 Hockey
Nigel Starmer-Smith and Karen Brown introduce action from today's pool matches, featuring the British men's and women's hockey teams.

5.00 Football Report
Garth Crooks reports on the latest football action.
(S)

Contributors

Presenter:
John Inverdale
Presenter:
Steve Cram
Commentator (Hockey):
Nigel Starmer-Smith
Commentator (Hockey):
Karen Brown
Reporter (Football Report):
Garth Crooks

Seventh in a ten-part drama set in Glasgow's high-octane club scene.

Ryan and Lewis are thrown together again and Lex tells Stella of her dark secret.
Contains strong language.
(Repeated on Friday at 1.15am)
(S) (W)

Contributors

Writer:
Ed McCardie
Producer:
Robbie Allen
Director:
Davie McKay
Sandra:
Mandy Matthews
Jack:
Paul Thomas Hickey
Ryan:
David Paisley
Lewis:
Stevie Allen
Brady:
Steven Duffy
Coutts:
Stuart Sinclair Blyth
Teresa:
Dawn Steele
Colin:
Paul Samson
Michael:
Seamus Gubbins
Frank:
Laurie Ventry
Jacqueline:
Barbara Rafferty
Stella:
Jim Twaddale
Marie:
Patricia Ross
Connor Doyle:
Andrew Flannagan

George has a battle with a shipwreck survivor over a new apartment.
(For cast and next episode see tomorrow at 11.50pm)
(S)

Then Forty Eight Preludes and Fugues
Bach's Prelude and Fugue in E flat (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2 No 7).
(S) (W)

Contributors

Director (Forty Eight Preludes and Fugues):
Peter Mumford
Producer (Forty Eight Preludes and Fugues):
Fiona Morris

Open University
12.30 The Lyonnais: a Changing Economy
(S)
1.30 Nature Display'd
(S)

Secondary Schools
2.00 English
Poems from other cultures and religions; Poetry Backpack
(S)

Languages
4.00 Spain Inside Out: Part 2; Talk Spanish: Parts 1-2

Working in the Community
5.00 Volunteering

Ends 6am.

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