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There's welcome news from Lionel's father
Rocky and his equally eccentric wife Madge. Jean JUDI DENCH, Lionel GEOFFREY PALMER ,
Madge JOAN SIMS , Rocky FRANK MIDDLEMASS , Alistair PHILIP
BRETHERTON, Judith MOIRA BROOKER , Sandy JENNY RJNNELL, Stephen PAUL CHAPMAN , Penny MOYRA FRASER Next episode tomorrow at 2.50pm
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Contributors

Unknown:
Lionel Geoffrey Palmer
Unknown:
Madge Joan Sims
Unknown:
Rocky Frank Middlemass
Unknown:
Alistair Philip
Unknown:
Judith Moira Brooker
Unknown:
Sandy Jenny
Unknown:
Stephen Paul Chapman
Unknown:
Moyra Fraser

Noel Edmonds presents the nostalgia entertainment show that this week looks back to 1983. Tom O'Connor was presenting Name That Tune, while Steve Cram won 1500 metres gold at the World Athletics championships and became Sports Personality of the Year. They join Noel and writer Kit Hesketh-Harvey to recall the events of 14 years ago.

Contributors

Unknown:
Noel Edmonds
Unknown:
Tom O'Connor
Unknown:
Steve Cram
Unknown:
Kit Hesketh-Harvey
Director:
David Weir
Producer:
Richard L Lewis

Tonight, a possible answer to the age-old debate on which sex is stronger, men or women. Philippa Forrester meets American archaeologist Denis van Gerven, who has spent years studying the mummified bodies of 400 ancient Africans in the search for the truth. His conclusions include a clue as to why more women than men survived famines in the Dark Ages. Also, how young people with learning disabilities are gaining independence thanks to virtual reality. Presented by Howard Stableford and Shahnaz Pakravan, with Craig Doyle, Vivienne Parry, Jez Nelson and Rebecca Stephens.

Further Details: Ceefax page 623, the TW Information Line on [number removed], or the Internet on [internet address removed]
BBC Tomorrow's World Live Exhibition is at the NEC, Birmingham 19-23 March. Tickets (booked in advance) are £7.50 for adults, £6 for children weekdays: £8.50 and £7 at weekends. For details phone [number removed].

Contributors

Unknown:
Philippa Forrester
Unknown:
Denis Van Gerven
Unknown:
Shahnaz Pakravan
Unknown:
Craig Doyle
Unknown:
Vivienne Parry
Unknown:
Jez Nelson
Unknown:
Rebecca Stephens
Producer:
Simon Dickson
Editor:
Edward Briffa

Carol Smillie hosts the midweekdraw.
Tonight a tune from members of the Centre for Young Musicians in London, recently given help to buy 750 new instruments, plus the start of a series on howto applyfor a Lottery award.
NOTE: winning numbers from previous lottery draws are available on Ceefax page 555 or by calling the Players' Lottery Helpline on 0645

Another selection of vintage comedy with Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett.
Tonight's compilation features guests Joanna Lumley and Patrick Troughton.
Ronnie Barker stars in Porridge on Friday at 8pm
Followed by Points of View
Anne Robinson with yourcomments on BBC television programmes. Write to
Points of View, BBC TV, London W12 7TS.
Or phone/fax on (0181) [number removed]. E-mail address is: pov@bbc.co.uk Producer Annie Lewis Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Ronnie Barker
Unknown:
Ronnie Corbett.
Unknown:
Joanna Lumley
Unknown:
Patrick Troughton.
Unknown:
Ronnie Barker
Unknown:
Anne Robinson
Producer:
Annie Lewis

Third of a six-part drama series by Lucy Gannon about life inside an open prison.
Driving to give the last rites to a dying woman, a Roman Catholic priest knocks down and kills a young boy. Sentenced to four years, he is consumed with guilt, while the boy's father confronts his own anger.
See today's choices.

Contributors

Writer:
Lucy Gannon
Producer:
Nicolas Brown
Director:
Danny Hiller
Annie Whitby:
Julia Ford
Gerry Cosmo:
Robert Cavanah
'Woody' Pine:
Adrian Rawlins
Father Dennis Sullivan:
Philip Whitchurch
Will Deans:
Peter Howitt
Paula Green:
Amelia Bullmore
Father Ransom:
Barry McCarthy
'Binny' Edwards:
Graham Turner
Colin Figgs:
James Warrior
Robinson Bennett:
Idris Elba
Pat Symcox:
Nick Bagnall

Football Highlights of tonight's FA Premiership clash between Leicester City and Aston Villa at Filbert Street. Commentary by Barry Davies.
Boxing Action from the ABA National championships at the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham. This year, for the first time, all bouts will consist of five two-minute rounds instead of three lasting three minutes.
Commentary by Jim Nielly.
Producer Vivien Kent : Editor Niall Sloane
See Alan Hansen : page 39

Contributors

Commentary (Football):
Barry Davies
Commentary (Boxing):
Jim Nielly
Producer:
Vivien Kent
Editor:
Niall Sloane

Mystery thriller starring
Harry Hamlin
When Steve Catlin 's new bride dies mysteriously, hisformerwife Edie believes his lady-killer reputation makes him prime suspect.
Director Larry Peerce (1993. PG)
* See Films: pages 54-58 **

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Hamlin
Unknown:
Steve Catlin
Director:
Larry Peerce

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