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David Frost interviews the week's news makers, and reviews the papers with his guests. Including at 8.15 and 9.00 News; plus weather forecasts.
Series editor Barney Jones ; Executive editor
Tim Orchard. .........................................

Contributors

Unknown:
David Frost
Editor:
Barney Jones
Editor:
Tim Orchard.

More than 1,000 costumes were used in the making of BBCtv'sTfte Buccaneers, BBC 1 Sundays 9. 1 0pm. This week's programme reports on the work of Ros Ebbutt, costume designerforthe serial, and meets key players including actress Jenny Agutter. Plus a look at the use of Teflon in making clothes, the latest accessories for women's hairand the story of the bowler hat. Presented by Jeff Banks , Brenda Emmanus and Caryn Franklin. Repeated on Thursday at 1.50pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenny Agutter.
Presented By:
Jeff Banks
Presented By:
Brenda Emmanus
Presented By:
Caryn Franklin.

From the Bedfordshire mansion of Luton Hoo, where discoveries include one of the first home television sets.
Introduced by Hugh Scully. Producer Christopher Lewis
♦ The faces behind the scenes: page 28 and Antiques: see page 41

Contributors

Introduced By:
Hugh Scully.
Producer:
Christopher Lewis

From the Caribbean island of Barbados. At Accra beach near
Bridgetown, a huge congregation joins in popular local songs and traditional hymns in a great open-aircelebration. Presented by Pam Rhodes.
Producer Simon Hammond ; Editor Helen Alexander Repeated on Wednesday at 2. 1 Opm on BBC2

Contributors

Presented By:
Pam Rhodes.
Producer:
Simon Hammond
Editor:
Helen Alexander

Black Pudding. A food writer calls on Crabbe when her spicy unpublished memoirs come under threat.
Written by Andrew Payne ; Producers Chrissy Skinns and David Wimbury ; Director Danny Hiller

Contributors

Written By:
Andrew Payne
Producers:
Chrissy Skinns
Producers:
David Wimbury
Director:
Danny Hiller
Henry Crabbe:
Richard Griffiths
Margaret Crabbe:
Maggie Steed
Hilary Smallwood:
Helena McCarthy
Seymour Flint:
Geoffrey Bayldon
Colin Smallwood:
John Kane
Serena Smallwood:
Avril Clark
Steve:
Joeduttine
John:
Ashley Russell
Nicola:
Samantha Janus
Henderson:
Nick Raggett

Continuingthefive-part production adaptation of Edith Wharton 's novel, set in the 1870s.
3: Ambush. The Buccaneers take
English society by storm. But Virginia makes an unpleasant discovery, Conchita is disillusioned by her marriage and Nan receives a proposal. See today's choices.
Written by Maggie Wadey ; Producer/Director
Philip Saville Repeated next Saturday on BBC2
BOOK: Edith Wharton 's unfinished novel, completed by Angela Mackworth-Young is available in paperback from bookshops, price £5.99.

Contributors

Unknown:
Edith Wharton
Written By:
Maggie Wadey
Director:
Philip Saville
Unknown:
Edith Wharton
Unknown:
Angela MacKworth-Young
Virginia:
Auson Elliott
Conchita:
Conchita Xsorvino
Lizzy:
Rya Kihlstedt
Nan:
Carla Gugino
Lord Brightlingsea:
Dinsdale Landen
Lady Brightlingsea:
Rosemary Leach
Lady Felicia:
Sienna Guillory
Lady Honoria:
Sophie Dix
Lady Georgina:
Emily Hamilton
Idina Hatton:
Jenny Agutter
Lord Seadown:
Mark Tandy
Julius, Duke of Trevenick:
James Frain
Dowager Duchess:
Sheila Hancock
Garton:
Margery Withers
Laura Testvalley:
Cherielunghi
Miles Dawnley:
Gresby Nash
Lord Richard:
Ronan Vibert
Blair:
David Nielson
Hector Robinson:
Richard Huw
Sir Helmsley Thwaite:
Michael Kitchen
Guy Thwaite:
Greg Wise

Stars In Our Eyes
People are increasingly tumingto astrology to help them make important decisions. But is it all harmless fun, or can astrology be deceptive and even dangerous? Joan Bakewell reports. Producer Mike Mitchell ; Series producer
Michael Waterhouse

Contributors

Unknown:
Joan Bakewell
Producer:
Mike Mitchell

Peter Davison visits Swinside Stone
Circle in Cumbria, and celebrates the return of the sun in a cottage deprived of sunlight for six weeks every winter.
Producer Hendrik Ball ASTRONOMY PROJECT PACK: send a cheque or PO for £9.99 to [address removed]. ♦ See This Week: page 13

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Davison
Producer:
Hendrik Ball

Comedy starring
Chevy Chase , Joe Don Baker
An investigative reporter is approached by a man who offers him an incredible proposition -
$50,000 and a guaranteed escape if he is willing to murder him.
Director Michael Ritchie (1985)
# FILM REVIEWS pages 49-54

Contributors

Unknown:
Chevy Chase
Unknown:
Joe Don Baker
Director:
Michael Ritchie
IM Fletcher, Fletch:
Chevy Chase
Chief Kartin:
Joe Don Baker
Gail Stanwyk:
Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
Frank Walker:
Richard Libertini
Alan Stanwyk:
Tim Matheson
Lany:
Geena Davis

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