Listings
: Blinky Bill
With Zoe Ball and Chris Jarvis. Stereo Animated adventures of thekoalabear. Rpt Stereo ............7766326Contributors
Unknown:
Zoe
Ball
Unknown:
Chris
Jarvis.
: Playdays
The Tent Stop.: Blood and Honey
Last in the series of stories from the Old Testament, told by Tony Robinson. Stereo ..................3517239Contributors
Told By:
Tony
Robinson.
: Moomin
Cartoon fun. Rpt....4418429: The Busy World of Richard Scarry
Animated stories based on the books by Richard Scarry. Stereo....................Contributors
Unknown:
Richard
Scarry.
: Bitsa
With Caitlin Easterby and Simon Pascoe.Contributors
Unknown:
Caitlin
Easterby
Unknown:
Simon
Pascoe.
: Conan the Adventurer
Second of a three-part animated story: TimeBusters
The return of the interactive time-travelling game has four schoolfriends going back to an embattled 13th century English castle on the Welsh borders to combat the evil Doctor Paradox.: Grange Hill
Classic school drama from 1982. Collectingforboth Roland and Belinda givesthe class some problems.Written by Alan Janes
Contributors
Unknown:
Collectingforboth
Roland
Written By:
Alan
Janes
Jonah:
Lee
Sparke
Zammo:
Lee
MacDonald
Fay:
Alison
Bettles
MrsMcClusky:
Gwyneth
Powell
Miss Mooney:
Lucinda
Gane
Mr Sutcliffe:
James
Wynn
Belinda:
Paula
Taras
: The Legend of Prince Valiant
Animated adventures. Rpt Stereo Subtitled...........................1662245: Bay City
Drama series set in Australia.: The O Zone
Zoe Ball meets top indie band Oasis, and Sean Maguire is in the Bahamas with Let Loose.Shown last Friday
(Stereo)
Contributors
Presenter:
Zoe
Ball
Presenter:
Sean
Maguire
Guests:
Oasis
Guests:
Let
Loose
: Quantum Leap
How the less Was Won. August 5,1956: Sam leaps into the body of a mild-mannered Texan vet to tame a headstrong rancher's daughter. And a bespectacled young man strikes a familiar chord. With Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell.Contributors
Unknown:
Scott
Bakula
Unknown:
Dean
Stockwell.
: Snowy River: the McGregor Saga
A family adventure series set in Australia at the turn of the century.Kathleen's Choice. Matt's friend arrives in Snowy River and offers Kathleen a new future in Melbourne. (Stereo)
: Sunday Grandstand
Introduced by Steve Rider.Golf
Live coverage of the final of the World Matchplay Championship from Wentworth. This £600,000 event has been dominated by British players over the past seven years but last year's tournament belonged to the American Corey Pavin who held off a strong challenge from former champion Nick Faldo to win by one hole.
Snooker
Continued coverage from the Assembly Rooms, Derby, of the third round of the Grand Prix. Expected to feature in today's play is Jimmy White , World Championship runner-up for the fifth successive year in May. White is looking for his third Grand Prix title, having already won in 1986 and 1992.
TV presentation, golf: John Shrewsbury : Alastair Scott
Contributors
Introduced By:
Steve
Rider.
Unknown:
Corey
Pavin
Unknown:
Nick
Faldo
Unknown:
Jimmy
White
Unknown:
John
Shrewsbury
Unknown:
Alastair
Scott
: Rugby Special
Highlights from the English and Welsh First Divisions as the Harlequins take on LeicesterandTreorchy face Cardiff. International action from South Africa as the Currie Cup approaches its climax. Plus a roundup of the weekend's domestic fixtures. Commentary by Nigel Starmer-Smith and Chris Rea. Introduced by John Inverdale.Editor Gerard Lane Stereo ..................139332
Contributors
Commentary By:
Nigel
Starmer-Smith
Commentary By:
Chris
Rea.
Introduced By:
John
Inverdale.
Editor:
Gerard Lane
Stereo
: One Man and His Dog
Welsh shepherds and their collies take to the field in the final heats of the sheepdog trials from Buttermere in the Lake District. Gus Dermody analyses and explains the techniques of each run. The competitors representing Wales are John Griffith and Sweep, Afan Jones with Scott, and EirianMorgan with Smotyn. Introduced by Robin Page.
Director Ian Russell ; Producer Joy Corbett
Stereo Subtitled ..............................857429
Contributors
Unknown:
Gus
Dermody
Unknown:
John
Griffith
Unknown:
Afan
Jones
Introduced By:
Robin
Page.
Director:
Ian
Russell
: Poll on Kohl
Germany's Decision, Europe's Future A Newsnight German election special with all the latest results and interviews with politicians and commentators live from Germany.Director Peter Day ; Producer AidenLavarty
Contributors
Director:
Peter
Day
: The Car's the Star
Continuingthe series on cars that have gained icon status.The '59 Cadillac. Biggerwas always better in 50s America, especially when it came to cars. The massive '59
Cadillac was General Motors' ultimate land-based rocket ship and the symbol for that decade of style decadence. With its42-inch fins and impressive dimensions, the '59 Cadillac oozed wealth, self-confidence and unchallenged power. Quentin Willson travels to Los Angeles to chart the life of the caronce described as "Jayne Mansfield in metal".
Producer Richard Pearson ; Series producer
JonBentley Stereo
Contributors
Unknown:
Quentin
Willson
Unknown:
Jayne
Mansfield
Producer:
Richard
Pearson
: The Irresistible Rise of William Shakespeare
For the next month BBC2 will be exploring the work of - and exploding the myths about Britain's most famous playwright in a rich and varied season which begins tonight with a provocative look at Shakespeare's reputation over four turbulent centuries. John Tusa delves into the history of the bard and those who have helped him on his triumphant progress through history - an intriguing tale of politicians, charlatans, impresarios and empire-builders.Bard on the Box continues with Bardbrain of Britain later tonight at 9.00pm.
See today's choices.
Producer Julian Birkett; Executive producer Roland Keating
(Stereo)
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Tusa
Producer:
Julian
Birkett
Unknown:
Roland
Keating
: Strings, Bows and Bellows
The first of a new contemporary music series featuring a selection of today's talented young musicians playing in locations that complement the music. Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues.Accomplished pianist
Joanna MacGregor performs this piece by Frederic Rzewski at Spillers Mill on the Thames. Introduced by composer
Stephen Montague.
Contributors
Pianist:
Joanna
MacGregor
Unknown:
Frederic
Rzewski
Unknown:
Stephen
Montague.
: Bardbrain of Britain
How many Antonios are there in Shakespeare's plays? What is a "wittol"? And who describes whom as a "mad-headed ape"? Britain seems to be full of Shakespeare fans who have an encyclopedic knowledge of the bard and his works. Find out the answers to all these questions and more in a one-off quiz comprising five rounds in which four Shakespeare fanatics whittled down from over applicants compete for the coveted title of King or Queen of Shakespeariana. Hosted by Robert Robinson.Bard on the Box continues with The Shakespeare Laboratory tomorrow at 8.00 pm
Are you a bardbrain? See page 33
Contributors
Presenter:
Robert
Robinson
Director:
Janet Fraser
Crook
Producer:
Franny
Moyle
: Grand Prix
Highlights of the Grand Prix of Europe, from Jerez in Spain.Stereo Repeated tomorrow at 8.15am ...135332
: Mad Max 2
Science-fiction sequel to the story ofaformer cop-turned-road warrior.Starring Mel Gibson
In the aftermath of a third world war, petrol has become the world's most precious commodity. Rival gangs battle for possession of the precious liquid, and caught in the conflict is Max Rockatansky , an ex-policeman who is drawn into the battle for control of a refinery under siege by a gangof bikers.
Director George Miller (1981 * FILM REVIEWS pages 69-76
Contributors
Unknown:
Mel
Gibson
Unknown:
Max
Rockatansky
Director:
George
Miller
Max Rockatansky:
Mel
Gibson
Gyro Captain:
Bruce
Spence
Wez:
Vernon
Wells
Feral Kid:
Emil
Minty
Papagallo:
Mike
Preston
Humungus:
Kjell
Nilsson
Warrior Woman:
Virginia
Hey
Curmudgeon:
Syd
Heylen
Big Rebecca:
Moira
Claux
: Golf
Action from the World MatchplayChampionship from Wentworth. There have been 17 champions in the past
30 years. Will a new name be added to the World Matchplay trophy tonight? Introduced by Steve Rider.
Producer Jonathan Bramley Stereo .......853806
Contributors
Introduced By:
Steve
Rider.
Producer:
Jonathan
Bramley
: Snooker
Tonight's Grand Prix match from the Assembly Rooms, Derby will determine another quarter-final place. Introduced by David Vine.Contributors
Introduced By:
David
Vine.
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