Programme Index

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Weather followed by Open Air
Eamonn Holmes , Susan Rae and Natalie Anglesey with your comments on the weekend's television
Ring now on [number removed]Producers
TONY HARRISON , CHARLES BRUCE
KAREN BLUMENFELD , LIZ MCCALLUM Director ROGER NEALE
Editor SUSAN WOODWARD BBC North West

Contributors

Unknown:
Eamonn Holmes
Unknown:
Susan Rae
Unknown:
Natalie Anglesey
Unknown:
Tony Harrison
Unknown:
Charles Bruce
Unknown:
Karen Blumenfeld
Unknown:
Liz McCallum
Director:
Roger Neale
Editor:
Susan Woodward

Andy Crane - starting with Playbus stops today at
The Why Bird Stop where the Who What When
Where and Why Bird, usually known as the Why Bird, helps the driver to sort out lost property and uses her machine to tell her story. Driver Brian Jameson
Puppeteer
FIONA BEYNON BROWN Title music RICHARD BROWN Title design PAUL JOHNSON Designer TONY LAWRENCE Executive producer CYNTHIA FELGATE
Producer PENNY LLOYD
A FELGATE production for BBCtv

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Jameson
Design:
Paul Johnson
Designer:
Tony Lawrence
Producer:
Cynthia Felgate

Weather followed by Daytime Live
With Sue Cook, Judi Spiers ,
Simon Potter and Tina Baker Today, Britain's brightest magazine pays tribute to HRH The Prince of Wales on his 40th birthday. Editor STEVE WEDDLE

Contributors

Unknown:
Judi Spiers
Unknown:
Simon Potter
Editor:
Steve Weddle

European Quiz
Henry Kelly invites contestants once again to 'Go for Gold'. Play along with Beat the Buzzer, Four in a Row and the final round Head to Head.
Production executive (GRUNDY TV)
BILL MASON
Designer DAVID LASKEY Director (BBC) STEVE CHILVER
Executive producer (GRUNDY TV) MICHAEL WHYTE
A REG grundy production in association with BBCtv

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry Kelly
Unknown:
Bill Mason
Designer:
David Laskey
Unknown:
Michael Whyte

Written by William Douglas and Irv Pearlberg
starring Raymond Burr as Robert T. Ironside
with Don Galloway as Det Sgt Brown
Barbara Anderson as Officer Eve Whitfield
Don Mitchell as Mark Sanger

Mark suffers deep remorse after his van knocks down an elderly woman, but is she all she seems?
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Contributors

Writer:
William Douglas
Writer:
Irv Pearlberg
Director:
Don McDougall
Robert T. Ironside:
Raymond Burr
Det Sgt Ed Brown:
Don Galloway
Officer Eve Whitfield:
Barbara Anderson
Mark Sanger:
Don Mitchell

Join Peter Hudson and David Halls as they prepare a complete celebration dinner, including chicken parcels with champagne and pumpkin sauce, a champagne sorbet and to drink - champagne, of course!
Their guest this week is the comedienne, Eve Ferret. Producer GEORGINA ABRAHAMS Director BOB MARSLAND
A FRIDAY PRODUCTIONS programme for BBCtv

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Hudson
Unknown:
David Halls
Producer:
Georgina Abrahams
Director:
Bob Marsland

with Judi Spiers and Fred Harris
Solve any disaster in the kitchen with Joanna Ashboum ; save money on bulbs and house plants with gardener Geoffrey Smith ; home expert Jocasta Innes has gun and will decorate. There's a Bazaar pattern offer for a kiddies' warm dressing-gown and Barbara Daly and John Frieda transform Margery Dunn 's make-up and hair. Producer DAVE THOMAS
Series producer ERICA GRIFFITHS (e)
For Bazaar Extra factsheet send a large 14p sae to: [address removed]Details on Ceefaxpage 187

Contributors

Unknown:
Judi Spiers
Unknown:
Joanna Ashboum
Unknown:
Geoffrey Smith
Unknown:
Jocasta Innes
Unknown:
Barbara Daly
Unknown:
John Frieda
Unknown:
Margery Dunn
Producer:
Dave Thomas
Producer:
Erica Griffiths

Andy Crane - starting with Stoppit and Tidyup Go To Bed
Narrated by Terry Wogan Go To Bed just can't stay awake. But today he can't find anywhere to sleep without being disturbed - or can he?
4.00pm A Bear Behind With Lindsey Coulson and Bill Wallis as Boz
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky.
Lindsey and Boz ride off to see the sea.
Seaside story:
Sandysea by PETER DIXON Executive producer ANGELA BEECHING
Producer MARGIE BARBOUR

Contributors

Unknown:
Terry Wogan
Unknown:
Lindsey Coulson
Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
Peter Dixon
Producer:
Angela Beeching
Producer:
Margie Barbour

First of a 12-part serial by Valerie Georgeson from a story by Margaret Stuart Barry
How can Mr Valdini keep his cafe open when there's no one to eat the spaghetti? Simon and the Witch decide to help.
Back pages: 111

Contributors

Writer:
Valerie Georgeson
Story by:
Margaret Stuart Barry
Witch:
Elizabeth Spriggs
Simon:
Hugh Pollard
Mum:
Sarah Wynter
Lady Fox-Custard:
Joan Sims
Hopkins:
Joe Grossi
Valdini:
C J Allen
Jimmy:
David Crane
Cuthbert:
Ilan Ostrove
Sally:
Nicola Stapleton
Angelica:
Emma-Louise Harrington

with Mark Curry, Caron Keating and Yvette Fielding
Super Sean!
Since Britain's gold at the Olympics, hockey has become the sport to play.
With the help of star striker Sean Kerly, Mark finds out how and where to play the game.
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Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Curry
Presenter:
Caron Keating
Presenter:
Yvette Fielding
Guest:
Sean Kerly

Richard Bath Penny Bustin and Deborah Hall bring you tonight's news and views from London and the south east. Plus sport from Michael Wale
Editor FIONA CHESTERTON
Weather JOHN KETTLEY

Contributors

Unknown:
Deborah Hall
Unknown:
Michael Wale
Editor:
Fiona Chesterton
Unknown:
Weather John Kettley

with Lynn Faulds Wood and John Stapleton campaigning on your behalf on the things that matter to you. On offer are revealing investigations from the crack Watchdog reporting team. Reporters
MIKE EMBLEY , SARAH SPILLER Editor NICK HAYES
Write to Watchdog, BBCtv,
London W12 8QT, or ring the hotline on [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Lynn Faulds Wood
Unknown:
John Stapleton
Unknown:
Mike Embley
Unknown:
Sarah Spiller
Editor:
Nick Hayes

by MILES TREDINNICK starring Brian Wilde Trevor Bannister Just Act Natural
In order to impress other less organised Neighbourhood Watch groups, Wyatt sets out to make a crime-prevention video.
Music RONNIE HAZLEHURST
Film cameraman ALAN STEVENS Film editor JOHN DUNSTAN
Studio lighting CHRIS KEMPTON Designer DEREK EVANS
Produced and directed by ALAN J. W. BELL
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Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Wilde
Unknown:
Trevor Bannister
Music:
Ronnie Hazlehurst
Unknown:
Alan Stevens
Editor:
John Dunstan
Unknown:
Chris Kempton
Designer:
Derek Evans
Directed By:
Alan J. W. Bell
Wyatt:
Brian Wilde
Pitt:
Trevor Bannister
Virginia:
April Walker
Edwina:
Anne Ridler
Vicar:
David Jackson
Sgt Springer:
James Warrior
Manager, TV rental shop:
Keith Smith
Barrington:
Frederick Treves
Car owner:
Richard Davies
Terry Dixon:
Russell Wootton
Angus MacDonald:
Frank Tregear

written by ADRIENNE CONWAY starring James Hazeldine and Amanda Redman featuring June Barry Desmond McNamara
Lesley Duff , Edna Dore
Prompted by Jenny, Sylvia decides to visit Bernie, with unexpected results.
Studio sound DAVE THOMPSON Studio lighting TERRY BRETT Design ROSEMARY HESTER
Produced and directed by SUE BYSH
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Contributors

Written By:
Adrienne Conway
Unknown:
James Hazeldine
Unknown:
Amanda Redman
Unknown:
Barry Desmond McNamara
Unknown:
Lesley Duff
Unknown:
Edna Dore
Unknown:
Dave Thompson
Unknown:
Terry Brett
Design:
Rosemary Hester
Directed By:
Sue Bysh
Bernie:
James Hazeldine
Cliff:
Desmond McNamara
Florist:
Elizabeth Anson
Sylvia:
Amanda Redman
Jenny:
June Barry
Lyn:
Lesley Duff
Tiffany:
Julie Saunders
Paul:
Neil Kagan
Mandy:
Anna Murphy
Mrs Ferguson:
Eileen Colgan
German woman:
Estrid Barton
Cabbie:
Tom Eastwood
Gran:
Edna Dore

The Tories:
Friends of the Earth?
Mrs Thatcher claims the Conservatives are green at heart. The local authorities monitoring Britain's booming waste industry have yet to be convinced.
Ever since she came to power, they've been asking for tougher laws to regulate the waste cowboys.
John Ware investigates the legal loopholes that have made Britain dirty.
Producer SHAUN WOODWARD Editor TIM GARDAM
(Postponed from 7 November)

Contributors

Unknown:
Mrs Thatcher
Unknown:
John Ware
Producer:
Shaun Woodward
Editor:
Tim Gardam

An original serial in seven parts by ANDREW DAVIES
2: We Love You, That's Why We're Here starring Peter Davison with Graham Crowden
Barbara Flynn
David Troughton Amanda Hillwood
Stephen is filled with panic and terror when Jock gives him the prime job on the first day of term.
The acting is sheer delight
TELEGRAPH
The comic performances are outstanding OBSERVER Produced by KEN RIDDINGTON Directed by DAVID TUCKER
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Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Davies
Unknown:
Peter Davison
Unknown:
Graham Crowden
Unknown:
Barbara Flynn
Unknown:
David Troughton
Unknown:
Amanda Hillwood
Produced By:
Ken Riddington
Directed By:
David Tucker
Nuns:
Sonia Hart,
Nuns:
Elaine Turrell
Lyn Turtle:
Amanda Hlllwood
Stephen Daker:
Peter Davison
Chen Sung Yau:
Takashi Kawahara
Angie Fry:
Francesca Brill
Megan Phillips:
Kate Eaton
Carl Pierce:
Peter Blake
Jock:
Graham Crowden
Bob v:
David Troughton
Rose Marie:
Barbara Flynn
Clara Rudd:
Marlene Sidaway
Colin Harries:
Hugh Grant
Sandra:
Jelena Budimir

with Barry Norman
Tucker; the Man and His Dream - the true story of Preston Tucker , who in 1948 built a revolutionary new car and was consequently driven to ruin and disgrace by the vested interests in the American motor industry. Jeff Bridges plays the designer and Francis Ford Coppola directs.
The Lonely Passion of Judith
Hearne - Maggie Smith stars in the title role as a lonely spinster who moves into a new boarding house in Dublin. There she meets her landlady's brother,
Bob Hoskins , whose interest in her she mistakes for romantic attachment.
Director DOMINIC BRIGSTOCKE Producer JANE LUSH

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Norman
Unknown:
Preston Tucker
Unknown:
Jeff Bridges
Unknown:
Francis Ford
Unknown:
Maggie Smith
Unknown:
Bob Hoskins

Fourth in a series of ten programmes about computers in society with Fred Harris

More and more shops are being fitted with electronic tills. These tills can send their daily sales information down a telephone line to a main computer. But what happens to the information then?
(e)
For accompanying notes, send a cheque or PO for £1.50 to [address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Fred Harris
Film Editor:
Ian McKendrick
Director:
David Harrison
Producer:
Terry Marsh

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