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The fascinating facts programme that answers viewers' questions. Today how long it takes to set up the equipment to film an episode of Byker Grove. Stereo .................... WRITE TO: Dear Mr Barker , [address removed] with questions.

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr Barker

The return of the record breaking action and adventure programme. Today, a look at the sport of speed-skiing powered by a motorbike, and television presenter Peter Purves introduces a competition to find the world's fastest dogs. With Kriss Akabusi, Cheryl Baker, Ron Reagan and Dan Roland.

Contributors

Presenter:
Kriss Akabusi
Presenter:
Cheryl Baker
Presenter:
Ron Reagan
Presenter:
Dan Roland
Guest:
Peter Purves

Tonight Sam Oakley reports on why one particular hotel is provingto be a nightmare for British tourists. Matt Allwright gives tips on driving a hard bargain when renting a car, and the holiday rescue team travels to the Greek island of Rhodes.
Series producer Siobhan Mulholland Editor Steve Anderson
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HOLIDAY RESCUE LINE: [number removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Tonight Sam Oakley
Producer:
Siobhan Mulholland
Editor:
Steve Anderson

The hottest hits from the week's top 40, with live performances, the best pop videos and Britain's number one single. Repeated tomorrow Stereo Subtitled.
TOP OF THE POPS - THE MAGAZINE: price £1.35, on sale now from newsagents

Contributors

Director/Producer:
Chris Cowey

Continuing the documentary focusing on Liverpool's Alder Hey children's hospital.
Tonight the arrival of eight-month-old Liberty [text removed] who has a liver cyst, but the extent of the damage it has caused is not yet known, four-year-old Heather [text removed] is brought in with a bead from an earring lodged in her ear, and doctors are baffled by ten-year-old Kelsey [text removed] who is admitted, mysteriously unable to speak.
Producer Michael Samuels
Series producer Michael Houldey

Contributors

Unknown:
Producer:
Michael Samuels
Producer:
Michael Houldey

Continuing the medical drama series.

Dangerfield is called out to confirm the death of a young woman who has drowned.
See today's choices.
Episode written by Jo O'Keefe

Contributors

Writer:
Jo O'Keefe
Producer:
Beverley Dartnall
Director:
Lawrence Gordon Clark
Paul Dangerfield:
Nigel LeVaillant
DI Frank Dagley:
Michael Melia
DS Helen Diamond:
Nicola Cowper
WPC Georgie Cudworth:
Eleanor Martin
Sgt Keith Lardner:
Roderick Smith
Dr Nick McKenzie:
Bill Wallis
Dr Annie Robbins:
Fiona Victory
Angela Wakefield:
Marcia Warren
PC Liam Walsh:
Linford Brown
Antonia Upton:
Colette Brown
Brian Taylor:
Michael Elphick
Barbara Taylor:
Rachel Davies
Henry Taylor:
Kevin Bishop
Leah Kirkland:
Ann Penfold
TV reporter:
Alan Towers

A series recalling favourite moments in interviews with well-loved stars.

Tonight Michael Parkinson looks back on his memorable meeting with Bing Crosby, which was recorded in 1972. Crosby, who gave the world White Christmas, sold more than million records and died with an estimated $400 million fortune to his name, gives a whistle-stop tour of his Hollywood career.

(Postponed from 26 September)

Contributors

Interviewer:
Michael Parkinson
Interviewee:
Bing Crosby
Series Producer:
Annie Lewis Marffy

Tough action comedy starring Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert

Sent to prison for one year after driving his girlfriend's car into a river, ex-professional football star Paul Crewe endures harsh punishment when he refuses to coach the guards' semi-pro team. Determined on revenge, Crewe forms his own team composed entirely of prison inmates - the Mean Machine.
(Postponed from 12 September)
(1974, 15)
See Films: pages 48―58 ****

Contributors

Director:
Robert Aldrich
Paul Crewe:
Burt Reynolds
Warden Hazen:
Eddie Albert
Captain Knauer:
Ed Lauter
Nate Scarboro:
Michael Conrad
Caretaker:
Jim Hampton
Granville:
Harry Caesar

Hammer horror.
A psychiatrist attempts to protect the daughter of Jack the Ripper and release her from the influence of her father.
(Posponed from 5 September)
Director Peter Sasdy (1971, 15) * See Films: pages 48-58

Contributors

Director:
Peter Sasdy
DrJohnPritchard:
Eric Porter
Anna:
Angharad Rees
Laura:
Jane Merrow
Michael Pritchard:
Keith Bell
Dysart:
Derek Godfrey
MrsGolding:
Dora Bryan

BBC One London

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

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