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Introduced by Simon Parkin and Andi Peters and starting with
From Spencerville, Ohio, it's the wildest, zaniest, most adorable group of puppets. Hosted by the world's worst dresser, Spencerville's mayor Mr Hallo Spencer.

Contributors

Introduced By:
Simon Parkin
Introduced By:
Andi Peters
Unknown:
Mr Hallo Spencer.

A second helping of cookery and pop with Cheryl Baker. Brother Beyond provide the music. Baker goes out to breakfast at the Ritz and over to Holland. Back in the studio, she cooks square bananas and Bread star
Jean Boht makes a bread and butter pudding. Director John Northover
Producer Madeline Wiltshire BBC North (R) revised
('Bread' this evening at 7.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Cheryl Baker.
Unknown:
Jean Boht
Director:
John Northover

The Playbus stops today at the Why Bird Stop.
'J' is the letter of the day, and Why gets jammy.
Today's story is The Jug by Nigel Forde.
Bus driver ..... Simon Harbrow Why Bird Ellie Darvill Producer Brian Jameson Executive producer Cynthia Felgate
A Felgate production for BBCtv fR)

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Forde.
Unknown:
Simon Harbrow
Producer:
Brian Jameson
Producer:
Cynthia Felgate

Ski-ing down the slopes sounds like bliss, but not to Barney, who finds himself being rescued by Mizzi, the big St Bernard. But a surprise is waiting at the bottom of the slope. With the voices of Tim Brooke-Taylor
Harry Enfield , Jan Ravens and Enn Reitel. (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Unknown:
Harry Enfield
Unknown:
Jan Ravens
Unknown:
Enn Reitel.

Starring
Cary Grant Leslie Caron
'Persuaded' to be a military observer in the Second
World War, a South Seas beachcomber - codename
'Mother Goose' - gets landed with a stranded
Frenchwoman and a troop of schoolgirls. He soon finds that the females are causing him more problems than the enemy ever did.
Director Ralph Nelson t FILMS: pages 17-20
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Contributors

Unknown:
Cary Grant
Unknown:
Leslie Caron
Director:
Ralph Nelson
Walter Eckland:
Cary Grant
Catherine Freneau:
Leslie Caron
Frank Houghton:
Trevor Howard
Elizabeth:
Stephanie Berrington
Harriet:
Jennifer Berrington
Kristina:
Verina Greenlaw
Angelique:
Laurelle Felsette
Dominique:
Nicole Felsette
Anne:
Pip Sparke
Jenny:
Sharyl Locke
Stebbings:
Jack Good

Henry's attempts at domesticity leave a lot to be desired. Kerry and Hilary let the feathers fly when they have a disagreement over caged birds.
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Contributors

Madge Bishop:
Anne Charleston
Harold Bishop:
Ian Smith
Henry Ramsay:
Craig McLachlan
Jim Robinson:
Alan Dale
Beverly Marshall:
Shaunna O'Grady
Paul Robinson:
Stefan Dennis
Gail Robinson:
Fiona Corke
Scott Robinson:
Jason Donovan
Helen Daniels:
Anne Haddy
Des Clarke:
Paul Keane
Mike Young:
Guy Pearce
Jane Harris:
Annie Jones
Todd Landers:
Kristian Schmid
Katie Landers:
Sally Jensen
Hilary:
Anne Scott-Pendlebury
Bronwyn Davies:
Rachel Friend
Sharon Davies:
Jessica Muschamp
Nick Page:
Mark Stevens
Joe Mange!:
Mark Little
Kerry Bishop:
Linda Hartley
Toby:
Finn Keane
Noelene:
Linda McConchie
Jenny Owens:
Anielle Carter

Introduced by Helen Rollason.
Provisional Timetable
2.00 Water ski-ing
2.20 Gymnastics
2.50 Water ski-ing
3.30 Golf
4.55 Final Score
Golf
From Wentworth.
Volvo PGA Championships. Commentators: Harry Carpenter , Peter Alliss ,
Bruce Critchley , Clive Clark , Alex Hay and Mike Hughesdon.
Water Ski-ing From Lincoln.
Carlsberg European Masters. Commentator: Barry Davies.
Gymnastics
From Lausanne, Switzerland. Men's European Championships.
Commentators: Ron Pickering and Mitch Fenner. Television presentation: Golf John Shrewsbury
Water ski-ing Huw Jones
Gymnastics SSR. Switzerland Producer Martin Hopkins Editor John Philips

Contributors

Introduced By:
Helen Rollason.
Commentators:
Harry Carpenter
Commentators:
Peter Alliss
Unknown:
Bruce Critchley
Unknown:
Clive Clark
Unknown:
Alex Hay
Unknown:
Mike Hughesdon.
Commentator:
Barry Davies.
Commentators:
Ron Pickering
Commentators:
Mitch Fenner.
Unknown:
John Shrewsbury
Editor:
John Philips

A host of celebrities mark the 20th anniversary of Earth Day - a unique event which focuses on the environment. While people celebrate the benefits of mankind's progress, the figure of Mother Earth appears, sick and dying. Her story is told through drama, comedy and music.

Contributors include Dan Aykroyd, Candice Bergen, James Brolin, Bugs Bunny, Chevy Chase, Kevin Costner, Bill Cosby, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Danson, Geena Davis, Dana Delany, Danny DeVito, Michael Douglas, ET, Jane Fonda, Morgan Freeman, Neil Patrick Harris, Dustin Hoffman, Magic Johnson, Quincy Jones and the Toxic Rappers, Jack Lemmon, Christopher Lloyd, Bette Midler, Edward James Olmos, Rhea Perlman, Harold Ramis, Dr Carl Sagan, Martin Short, Meryl Streep, Barbra Streisand, Robin Williams and the casts of Cheers, The Golden Girls, The Cosby Show and Married... with Children.

A Time Warner presentation

Contributors

Unknown:
James Brolin
Unknown:
Chevy Chase
Unknown:
Kevin Costner
Unknown:
Bill Cosby.
Unknown:
Rodney Dangerfield
Unknown:
Ted Danson
Unknown:
Geena Davis
Unknown:
Dana Delany
Unknown:
Danny Devito
Unknown:
Michael Douglas
Unknown:
Jane Fonda
Unknown:
Morgan Freeman.
Unknown:
Neil Patrick Harris
Unknown:
Dustin Hoffman.
Unknown:
Magic Johnson
Unknown:
Quincy Jones
Unknown:
Jack Lemmon
Unknown:
Christopher Lloyd
Unknown:
Bette Midler
Unknown:
Edward James
Unknown:
Rhea Perlman
Unknown:
Harold Ramis
Unknown:
Dr Carl Sagan
Unknown:
Martin Short
Unknown:
Meryl Streep.
Unknown:
Barbra Streisand
Unknown:
Robin Williams
Director:
Dwight Hemion

A comedy by Carla Lane.
Troubles are forgotten when Jack returns home.
Title music David Mackay Designer Richard Dupre
Producer/Director Robin Nash (R)
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Contributors

Comedy By:
Carla Lane.
Music:
David MacKay
Designer:
Richard Dupre
Director:
Robin Nash
Billy:
Nick Conway
Adrian:
Jonathon Morris
Joey:
Graham Bickley
Julie:
Hilary Crowson
Aveline:
Melanie Hill
Freddie:
Ronald Forfar
Mrs Bowell:
Jean Boht
Shifty:
Bryan Murray
Grandad:
Kenneth Waller
Jack:
Victor McGuire
Oswald:
Giles Watling
Mr Cossack:
Michael Angelis

Starring
Eddie Murphy Judge Reinhold
Axel Foley is a Detroit cop who lives by his own rules and razor-sharp wit, much to the consternation of his increasingly irate superiors. When an ex-con friend of his is murdered Axel disobeys orders and travels to
Beverly Hills to find the killer, but California jusf isn't ready for his unique approach to justice.
This exciting comedy thriller confirmed
Eddie Murphy as one of today's biggest box office draws and remains one of the most financially successful films of all time.
Director Martin Brest (Television version)
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Contributors

Unknown:
Eddie Murphy
Unknown:
Judge Reinhold
Unknown:
Axel Foley
Unknown:
Eddie Murphy
Unknown:
Barry Norman
Axel Foley:
Eddie Murphy
Det Billy Rosewood:
Judge Reinhold
Jenny:
Lisa Eilbacher
Victor Maitland:
Steven Berkoff
Sgt Taggart:
John Aston
Lt Bogmil:
Ronny Cox
Mickey Tandino:
James Russo
Zack:
Jonathan Banks
Chief Hubbard:
Stephen Elliott
Insp Todd:
Gilbert R Hill
Det Foster:
Art Kimbro
Det McCabe:
Joel Bailey
Serge:
Bronson Pinchot
Jeffrey:
Paul Reiser

Starring Brooke Shields Christopher Atkins
Emmeline and Richard are shipwrecked on a Pacific island paradise with the ship's cook Paddy. He teaches them the art of survival but dies when they are still young, leaving them to fend for themselves.
Together they build an idyllic lifestyle, but at the onset of adolescence both become aware of their emerging sexuality and discover the pain and mystery of adulthood as they are thrown into the confusion of innocent love.
Producer/Director Randal Kleiser
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Contributors

Unknown:
Brooke Shields
Unknown:
Christopher Atkins
Emmeline:
Brooke Shields
Richard:
Christopher Atkins
Paddy Button:
Leo McKern
Arthur:
William Daniels
Young Emmeline:
Elva Josephson
Young Richard:
Glenn Kohan

In the wake of water privatisation, new watchdog bodies have been set up to guarantee the safety of drinking water, the quality of our environment and to protect the rights of the consumer. But private companies must make a profit. What can consumers really expect?
Presented by Hugh Scully and Helen Madden. Editor Chris Lent (R)
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Contributors

Presented By:
Hugh Scully
Presented By:
Helen Madden.

BBC One London

About BBC One

BBC One is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964. It replaced BBC Television.

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