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Chris Patten , ex-Governor of Hong Kong, and former Olympic champion Linford Christie join David Frostthis week.
Including at 8.30 News; plus weather. Series editor Barney Jones ; Executive editor
Andrew Thompson

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Patten
Unknown:
Linford Christie
Unknown:
David Frostthis
Editor:
Barney Jones
Editor:
Andrew Thompson

A new magazine show which searches for the meaning of life. Amanda Redington and Simon Biagi present a mixture of topical stories, hot issues and current trends. This week Catrina Skepper talks to comedian Jo Brand , chef Nancy Lam prepares some soul food. John Walters investigates fengshui and Sister Wendy Beckett enthuses over a work of art.
Executive producerChris Loughlin PHONE: [number removed]. Calls charged at national rate.

Contributors

Unknown:
Amanda Redington
Unknown:
Simon Biagi
Talks:
Catrina Skepper
Unknown:
Jo Brand
Unknown:
Nancy Lam
Unknown:
John Walters
Unknown:
Wendy Beckett

Last yearthe Blackpool-based sports car manufacturer TVR celebrated its 50th anniversary. Jeremy Clarkson , Tiff
Needell and Vicki Butler-Henderson reflect on the company's development. Postponed from 16 August. Top Gear Motorsport tomorrow 2.50pm BBC2 Repeat Subtitied.40457

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeremy Clarkson
Unknown:
Vicki Butler-Henderson

The very first episode of the seventies comedy series starring Ronnie Barker.
Prisoner and Escort. Happiness is awarm handcuff when a hardened criminal is escorted to prison by a sympathetic warder. Written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais
Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Ronnie Barker.
Written By:
Dick Clement
Unknown:
Ian La Frenais

Mystery drama starring Oliver Reed, Richard Attenborough
A group of strangers, invited to the home of the rich Mr Owen, discover their host is absent and that none of them has ever met him. Then a mysterious voice announces that they are all unpunished murderers and retribution is at hand.
(1974, PG)
Subtitled..... See Films: pages 46-51 ***

Contributors

Unknown:
Oliver Reed
Unknown:
Richard Attenborough
Director:
Peter Collinson

From the London borough of Southwark.
Pam Rhodes meets an engineer working on the Underground's Jubilee Line extension, a train driver who brings thousands of commuters into the City every day, and a woman caring for those who live on London's streets. Hymns sung in Southwark Cathedral include Praise to the Holiest in the Height, Forth in Thy Name, O Lord I Go, All My Hope On God Is Founded, Brother, Sister Let Me Serve You and Like a Mighty River Flowing.

Contributors

Presenter:
Pam Rhodes
Producer:
Roy Francis
Editor:
Hugh Faupel

Science-fiction fantasy starring Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy

When an unscrupulous developer sends thugs to clear the last five tenants from a crumbling New York building, nothing short of a miracle can save them. But then help arrives in the shape of two tiny extraterrestrial visitors with magical powers.
(1987. PG)
(Subtitled)
See Films: pages 46-51

Contributors

Director:
Matthew Robbins
Frank Riley:
Hume Cronyn
Faye Riley:
Jessica Tandy
Harry Noble:
Frank McRae
Marisa:
Elizabeth Pena
Carlos:
Michael Carmine
Mason:
Dennis Boutsikaris
Sid:
Tom Aldredge
Muriel:
Jane Hoffman

The conclusion of a two-part story that opened yesterday's new series.
Tensions are building and never have so many been so grateful to see the end of a shift. But for one member of the A&E team life will never be the same again.
See today's choices.
For cast see Saturday
(Subtitled)
New blood for Holby: page 22

Adisturbinglove story written by Lucy Gannon and starring David Morrissey Amanda Root Gillian Taylforth
Alice no longer expects a knight on a white charger to enter her life. Thirtysomething and single she enjoys a good night out with her friend Polly but then meets Leo, who seems as lonely and vulnerable as she is. Forthe first time Alice begins to understand love and for a while it seems that she is going to live happily ever after. See today's choices.
Producer Ruth Caleb
Director Richard Spence
Subtitled

Contributors

Written By:
Lucy Gannon
Unknown:
David Morrissey
Unknown:
Amanda Root
Unknown:
Gillian Taylforth
Producer:
Ruth Caleb
Director:
Richard Spence
Leo:
David Morrissey
Alice:
Amanda Root
Polly:
Gillian Taylforth
Sylvie:
Tracey Wilkinson
Bob:
Dean Williamson
Leo sfather:
Carl Chase
Leo (agedlo):
Alex Wilson
Leo(agedl5):
Philip Baranttini
Trevor:
Martin Herdman
Anna:
Liz Izen
Mike:
Peter McNamara
Noah:
Stephen Crane
Neil:
James Bowers
Sister:
Kathryn Howden
Studentnurse:
Sharon Gavin
ICU nurse:
Erica Rossi
Nurse:
Sheila Whitfield
Detective:
Sergeant Paulritter
Police constable:
Simon Nash
Bankteller:
Jeremy Harrison
Bankcustomer:
Georgie Glen

Crime thriller, set in New Orleans, starring
Dennis Quaid
Ellen Barkin
In the steamy city of hot music and spicy food -the "Big Easy" - voodoo priests mix with mafia bosses and the odd bribe is all in a day's work for unconventional cop
Remy McSwain. But with a gang war threateningto blowthe city apart, an honest new assistant DA in the shape of Anne Osborne is a major problem.
Director Jim McBride (1986,15)
♦ See Films: pages 46-51 ****

Contributors

Unknown:
Dennis Quaid
Unknown:
Ellen Barkin
Unknown:
Remy McSwain.
Unknown:
Anne Osborne
Director:
Jim McBride
Remy McSwain:
Dennis Quaid
AnneOsborne:
Ellen Barkin
Jack Kellom:
Ned Beatty
Detective Dodge:
Ebbe Roe Smith
Detective DeSoto:
John Goodman
Detective McCabe:
Lisa Jane Persky
Lamar:
Charles Ludlam
Bobby:
Thomas O'Brien
Judge Garrison:
Honorable James Garrison
Judge Raskov:
Carole Sutton

Romantic comedy starringJill
Eikenberry Michael Tucker
Bunny Brown may look like she has everything she desires, but what she really wants is to get away from her cheating husband and self-centred children.
Bunny's wish comes true when she is "kidnapped" by Walter Sharphorn , a charming but inept bank robber, who introduces her to life on the run.
Director James Frawley (1990)
♦ See Films: pages 46-51
Followed by Weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Eikenberry Michael Tucker
Unknown:
Bunny Brown
Unknown:
Walter Sharphorn
Director:
James Frawley
Bunny Brown:
Jille Kenberry
Walter Sharphorn:
Michael Tucker
Rowena Sharphorn:
Elaine Stritch
Archie Brown:
Ray Wise
Joe:
Noah Blake
Tanya:
Alison Tucker
Stubbs:
Gordon Clapp
Sebastian:
Jc Quinn

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