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Return of the six-part series which looks at unusual science stories and inventions.
Today, Japanese hairdressing, underwater photography with the help of a sea lion, and Japan's useless invention society. With Sally Gray, Angela Lamont and Jez Nelson.

Contributors

Presenter:
Sally Gray
Presenter:
Angela Lamont
Presenter:
Jez Nelson

Karen gets the radio phone-in bug, and Nat gets revenge on Ollie.
This week's episodes written by Brian B Thompson
Part 16 Thursday 5.10pm (Stereo)

Contributors

Writer:
Brian B Thompson
Alfie:
Andrew Smith
Leanne:
Vikki Spensley
Karen:
Kimberly Dunbar
Ollie:
Louis Watson
Flora:
Kerryann Christiansen
Rob:
Gavin Makel
Terry:
Chris Woodger
Brigid:
Joanne McIntosh
Nat:
Alexa Gibb

This week Jill Dando tests classic British family holiday at Studland Bay in Dorset, while Julie Etchingham takes a fly-drive through the Florida Keys islands in the southern United States.
Jayne Evans goes off the beaten Spanish track at Calellade Palafrugell on the Costa Brava, and Monty Don produces his own French gastronomic delights on a cooking holiday in Provence. John Holdsworth's bargain break this week is a visit to Italy's Lake Garda for less than £100.

Contributors

Presenter:
Jill Dando
Reporter:
Julie Etchingham
Reporter:
Jayne Evans
Reporter:
Monty Don
Reporter:
John Holdsworth
Series Producer:
Andrew Fettis
Series Producer:
Paul Wooding
Editor:
Jane Lush

Examining real-life mysteries.
Tonight how Nasa lost control of its computer network, requiring two weeks work and millions of dollars to repair when a lone hacker nearly brought the organisation to a standstill. Plus couples who claim fate brought them together, and the story of an out-of-control tractor which mysteriously changed direction, avoiding hundreds of people at a packed holiday resort.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Presenter:
Carol Vorderman
Director:
Viv Albertine
Series Producer:
Clare Pizey

John Parrott is joined by Aston Villa's Gareth Southgate and England cricketer Alec Stewart , while Ally McCoist teams up with athlete Jonathan Edwards and England rugby international Lawrence Dallaglio. Sue Barker asks the questions.

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue Barker
Team captain:
John Parrott
Panellist:
Gareth Southgate
Panellist:
Alec Stewart
Team captain:
Ally McCoist
Panellist:
Jonathan Edwards
Panellist:
Lawrence Dallaglio
Executive Producer:
Mike Adley

Nick Ross and Jill Dando present the monthly programme in which the public help the fight against crime. This month help is needed to find the man responsible for a number of assaults on boys in Surrey, dating back to February 1993, plus a jewellery store raid in Kingston upon Thames. If you have any information on the crimes featured, ring free on [number removed], or e-mail: [email address removed]
Crimewatch UK Update can be seen at 11.50pm.
(Stereo)
Information: see Ceefax p 621

Contributors

Presenter:
Nick Ross
Presenter:
Jill Dando
Director:
Pieter Morpurgo
Editor:
Seetha Kumar

The penultimate part of the documentary series marking 75 years of the BBC, scrutinising its programmes, personalities and internal politics. Tonight the developments made under director-general Sir Hugh Carlton Greene in the sixties when the BBC pushed back the boundaries of political satire with programmes such as That Was The Week That Was (TW3), and of contemporary drama with the likes of Cathy Come Home, Up the Junction and Z Cars. Plus the launch of BBC2.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Producer:
Charles Bruce
Series Producer:
Jeremy Bennett

Comedy drama, written, directed by and starring Alan Alda

While on seasonal vacations with each other, three married couples examine their relationships and friendships, and discover the different ways they deal with life's problems.
(1981,15)
See Films: pages 64-72

Contributors

Writer/Director:
Alan Alda
Jack Burroughs:
Alan Alda
Kate Burroughs:
Carol Burnett
Nick Callan:
Len Cariou
Anne Callan:
Sandy Dennis
Claudia Zimmer:
Rita Moreno
Danny Zimmer:
Jack Weston
Ginny Newley:
Bess Armstrong
Beth:
Elizabeth Alda
Lisa:
Beatrice Alda
Room clerk:
Robert Hitt

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