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Second of a 12-part comedy drama about life in a chaotic family. The whole Wild family catches nits - and Granny is coming round for tea!
Natalie ELLIE BEAVAN. Serena HONEYSUCKLE WEEKS.
ArthurPETER KELLY, Mother ANNETTE EKBLOM. Father
PHILIP BIRD. Granny DOREEN MANTLE
Written by Jean Buchanan Repeated next Sunday on BBC2 Stereo Subtitled ....
* See Parents' Guide: page 28

Contributors

Unknown:
Natalie Ellie Beavan.
Unknown:
Mother Annette
Unknown:
Granny Doreen Mantle
Written By:
Jean Buchanan

The prodigal son's welcome is far from warm. Marlene gives her grandson a piece of her mind.
(Shown at 1.40pm) (Stereo)

Contributors

Helen Daniels:
Anne Haddy
Lou Carpenter:
Tom Oliver
Cheryl Stark:
Caroline Gillmer
Philip Martin:
Ian Rawlings
Debbie Martin:
Marnie Reece-Wilmore
Hannah Martin:
Rebecca Ritters
Danni Stark:
Eliza Szonert
Marlene Kratz:
Moya O'Sullivan
Karl Kennedy:
Alan Fletcher
Susan Kennedy:
Jackie Woodburne
Libby Kennedy:
Kym Valentine
Malcolm Kennedy:
Benji McNair
Billy Kennedy:
Jesse Spencer
Luke Handley:
Bernard Curry
Darren Stark:
Todd MacDonald

A report on the man who claims he can predict earthquakes. Professor Tony Fraser-Smith believes that there is a connection between magnetic disturbances and the arrival of earthquakes and he plans to use strategically-placed coil detectors to warn people that a massive earthquake may be about to strike. Plus a report on the holiday resort of the 21st century - the Ocean Dome. Presented by Howard Stableford and Shahnaz Pakravan, with Vivienne Parry, Philippa Forrester, Jez Nelson, Rebecca Stephens, Craig Doyle.

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Contributors

Presenter:
Howard Stableford
Presenter:
Shahnaz Pakravan
Reporter:
Vivienne Parry
Reporter:
Philippa Forrester
Reporter:
Jez Nelson
Reporter:
Rebecca Stephens
Reporter:
Craig Doyle
Interviewee:
Professor Tony Fraser-Smith
Producer:
Simon Dickson
Editor:
Edward Briffa

Continuing the six-part drama series about a crew of dustmen.
Ken and Bernard try to make an honest bob by painting a local church. Meanwhile, Nev's new-found love really gets serious.
See today's choices.
Andrew Duncan interviews June Whitfield: page 16

Contributors

Written By:
William Ivory
Producer:
Catherine Wearing
Director:
Metin Huseyin
Nev:
Edward Woodward
Ken:
Neil Dudgeon
Bernard:
Richard Ridings
Derek:
Frank Finlay
Jonno:
Stephen Lord
John Parry:
Roy Hudd
Sunil:
Anthony Barclay
Marie:
Michelle Holmes
Sharon:
Kathy Burke
Priest:
James Nesbitt
Irene:
June Whitfield
Dulcie:
Freda Dowie
Gavin:
Jamie Beddard
Christine Stranks:
Lesley Sharp
Nat:
Saeed Jaffrey
Mike Roberts:
Paul Shane
DougieHodd:
Terence Rigby
Diane Parry:
June Watson
Vinny:
William Ivory
Stan:
Simon Ashley
Nev'sfriend:
Tony Melody
Howard:
Tony Barton
Security guard:
Seun Shote

Introduced by Desmond Lynam , with Alan Hansen and Trevor Brooking.
Football The road to Wembley continues with highlights from the third-round replays in the FA Cup. Last season at this point Arsenal went out of the competition at Sheffield United, while Chelsea beat Newcastle on penalties at St James's Park.
Rugby Union A preview of the Five
Nations Championship, which starts on Saturday. In the first round, Scotland take on Wales at Murrayfield, while
Ireland face France at Lansdowne Road.
Scotland, who last won the Five Nations in 1990, were only denied victory last year by England's 18-9 triumph at Murrayfield. Wales, winners of the tournament in 1994, managed only one win in the whole of last year's campaign. Producer Vivien Kent ; Editor Niall Sloane

Contributors

Introduced By:
Desmond Lynam
Unknown:
Alan Hansen
Unknown:
Trevor Brooking.
Producer:
Vivien Kent
Editor:
Niall Sloane

Offbeat comedy.
Fired from his job in laser research when he accidentally kills his assistant, Arthur Weiss finds work with a sinister corporation developing a powerful weapon.
Director Peter Wang (1988) See Films: pages 56-61 ***

Contributors

Director:
Peter Wang
Arthur Weiss:
Marc Hayashi
Jane Cosby:
Maryann Urbano
Joey Chung:
Tony Ka-Fei Leung
Lieutenant Lu:
Peter Wang
Ruth Weiss:
Joan Copeland
Hanson:
George Bartenieff
Jimmy Weiss:
David Chang
Susu:
Sally Yeh

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