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Comedy, shown as a tribute to
Jon Pertwee , who died recently, and starring Peter Thompson
Shocked to learn he is an earl,
American airman Joe Turner travels to
"jolly old England" with a couple of buddies to discover his heritage.
Director Gordon Parry (1955) ................ # See Films: pages 46-56
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Contributors

Unknown:
Jon Pertwee
Unknown:
Peter Thompson
Unknown:
Joe Turner
Director:
Gordon Parry
Slowbum' Jenks:
Jon Pertwee
Joe Turner:
Peter Thompson
Angela:
Noelle Middleton
Butch Halliday:
Harold Lloyd Jr
Gloria:
Diana Decker
Kimp:
Reginald Beckwith
Duke ofFontenham:
Edward Chapman
Boone:
Richard Wattis
Bertram Maltravers:
Guy Middleton
Nightclub manager:
Sidney James

A chance to hear the latest hits in the UK charts, plus exclusive live performances, some pre-chart sounds and a look at all the new videos.

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Contributors

Director:
Claire Winyard
Producer:
Ric Blaxill

A series of documentaries looking at the connection between science fiction and science fact.

Scientists are already talking about developing robots that are stronger, faster and more intelligent than humans. Soon, robots will be able to teach and repair themselves, and even evolve without human help. But where will it all end?

Presented by Gillian Anderson.
See today's choices.

Further details: Ceefax page 623, or the Internet on [web address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Gillian Anderson
Series Producer:
David McNab
Editor:
Edward Briffa

Tonight's edition of the snooker game show with the mystery star prize features Steve Davis , Neal Foulds and Les Dodd. Hosted by Jim Davidson with referee John Virgo.
Director Babara Jones ; Producer John Burrowes
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Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Davis
Unknown:
Neal Foulds
Unknown:
Jim Davidson
Unknown:
John Virgo.
Director:
Babara Jones
Producer:
John Burrowes

A series of quiz games in which team captains Daley Thompson and Steve Cram are joined by two fellow Olympic medal winners and answer sporting questions put to them by Steve Rider , who guides the contestants through images from a century of Olympic drama. Tonight's guests are horsewoman Ginny Elliot (formerly
Ginny Leng ), winner of four medals from the Three Day Events of 1984 and 1988, and Welsh gymnast
Neil Thomas , the first British winner of a major individual gymnastics medal. Producer Mike Ward ; Editor Rick Waumsley

Contributors

Unknown:
Daley Thompson
Unknown:
Steve Cram
Unknown:
Steve Rider
Unknown:
Ginny Elliot
Unknown:
Ginny Leng
Unknown:
Neil Thomas
Producer:
Mike Ward
Editor:
Rick Waumsley

Another chance to see some dramatic reconstructions of real-life rescues and exciting stories of heroism and bravery, presented by Michael Buerk.
Tonight's compilation includes the struggle to free two men trapped in their sinking powerboat after a spectacular crash off the coast of Guernsey; the first aider who risked his own life to help a colleague who was buried alive in an enclosed silo full of acidic dust at a power station; a man who was left fighting for his life after an unusual agricultural accident in Northern Ireland; and a couple's holiday in Pembrokeshire that turned to horror when the husband fell over a cliff.

Stereo
Subtitled

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael Buerk
Editor:
Andrea Wills

Concluding the two-part mini-series based on the true story of Ku Klux Klan leader D C Stephenson and his sensational trial for murder.

Dismissive of the accusations levelled against him, Stephenson is brought to trial and employs brilliant attorney Eph Inman to defend him. Clell's fight for justice seems doomed to failure as he faces the immense resources at the disposal of the Ku Klux Klan.

Contributors

DC Stephenson:
John Heard
Madge Obertholtzer:
Mel Harris
Boyd Gurley:
George Dzundza
Clell Henry:
David Morse
Eph Inman:
Lloyd Bridges
Matilda Oberholtzer:
Kim Hunter
Barbara:
Caroline Kava
George Oberholtzer:
Donald Moffat
Rev Hirt:
William Schallert

Horrorfilm starring
Christopher Lee
Peter Cushlng
A mysterious winter heatwave causes chaos on the remote island of Fara. As the temperature continues to rise, a scientist tries to discover the cause of the phenomenon.
Director Terence Fisher (1967) * See Films: pages 46-56 **

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Lee
Unknown:
Peter Cushlng
Director:
Terence Fisher
Hanson:
Christopher Lee
DrStone:
Peter Cushing
Jeff Callum:
Patrick Allen
FrankleCallum:
Sarah Lawson
Angela Roberts:
Jane Merrow
Ken Stanley:
William Lucas
Tinker Mason:
Kenneth Cope
Ben Siddle:
Jack Bligh
Bob Hayward:
Thomas Heathcote

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