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This week a look at why hedgehogs curl into balls and the history of toilets. With Dave Chapman ,
Paul Hendy and Julie Westwood. SEND YOUR QUESTIONS TO: Dear Mr Barker. PO Box 1545. London, W12 6DB or e-mail: dear.mr.barker@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Dave Chapman
Unknown:
Paul Hendy
Unknown:
Julie Westwood.
Unknown:
Mr Barker.

The programme which looks at how people spend money during their leisure time scrutinises more holiday firms, travel agents, event promoters and restaurateurs. Including another live report from Johnathan Maitland.
Series producer Siobhan Mulholland
HOTLINE: phone on [number removed]. Calls charged at national rate; e-mail: watchdog@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Johnathan Maitland.
Producer:
Siobhan Mulholland

Jayne Middlemiss introduces the hits from this week's top 40, and live performances from some of the current top bands.
Repeated on Saturday Subtitled .....
WEBSITE: [web address removed]
TOP OF THE POPS - THE MAGAZINE: available from newsagents

Contributors

Presenter:
Jayne Middlemiss
Director/Producer:
Chris Cowey

Another chance to see an episode of the comedy series about an irrepressible suburban snob.
Hyacinth is appalled to discover a strange man has spent the night at Elizabeth's home.
Written by Roy Clarke ; Producer/Director
Harold Snoad Repeat Subtitled ..

Contributors

Written By:
Roy Clarke
Director:
Harold Snoad
Hyacinth:
Patricia Routledge
Richard:
Clive Swift
Elizabeth:
Josephine Tewson
Man:
David Griffin
Onslow:
Geoffrey Hughes
Daisy:
Judy Cornwell
Rose:
Mary Millar
Milkman:
Robert Rawles

A series in which TV chef Ainsley Harriott , with Samantha Norman , joins forces with a team of experts to create spectacular surprise parties. Tonightthey arrange a Grease-style rock 'n' roll graduation party for a group of university students. With designer Graham Wynne , drinks expert Oz Clarke and fashion designer Wayne Hemingway.
Director Mike Porecki ; Producer Tom Hinks Posponed from 16 October

Contributors

Unknown:
Ainsley Harriott
Unknown:
Samantha Norman
Designer:
Graham Wynne
Unknown:
Oz Clarke
Designer:
Wayne Hemingway.
Director:
Mike Porecki
Producer:
Tom Hinks

Continuing the crime drama series, starring Nigel Havers Paths. Paige's son Charlie ittempts to have a heart-to-heart idlkwith hisfatherregardinghis medical studies. However, his problems are overtaken by those of a friend organising a rally against government interference in the farming industry.
Written by Colin Wyatt ; Producer Beverley Dartnall ; Director
Lawrence Gordon Clark

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Havers
Written By:
Colin Wyatt
Producer:
Beverley Dartnall
Director:
Lawrence Gordon Clark
Dr Jonathan Paige:
Nigel Havers
Dl Gillian Cramer:
Jane Gurnett
Sgt Keith Lardner:
Roderick Smith
Dr Nick McKenzie:
Bill Wallis
DrShaabanHamada:
Nadim Sawalha
Angela Wakefield:
Marcia Warren
PC Tom Allen:
Julian Kay
Charlie Paige:
Hugh Dancy
Colin Lancaster:
John Rowe
David Sutton:
Alex Palmer
Beryl Sutton:
Sheila Kelley
Harry:
Terry Molloy
Dot:
Cherry Merriman
Banking assistant:
Melanie Dasina
Accounts manager:
Caroline Woodruff
Postman:
Russell Gleed
Paramedic:
William Petrie
Gary:
Dominic Kinnaird
Junior minister:
Paul Ansdell

A rerun of the entertainment show series starring
Paul O'Grady as the outrageous Lily Savage. Tonight Lilydreams of wedded bliss with Jason Connery and tries to coerce Dale Winton into helping her win the lottery. Di rector AlasdairMacMillan; Producer
MarkLinsey Repeat Subtitled.

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul O'Grady
Unknown:
Jason Connery
Unknown:
Dale Winton

Phill Jupitus hosts the grand final of this year's search for the UK's best new stand-up comedian. Recorded during August's Edinburgh Festival, the eight finalists perform in front of a live audience before the winner of £1,000 and a BBC Radio 4 commission is announced. The judges include comedians Jeff Green, Ricky Grover and Phil Kay.
Director Gareth Carrivick; Producer Karen Rosie

Contributors

Host:
Phill Jupitus
Director:
Gareth Carrivick
Producer:
Karen Rosie

A satirical rock opera combining elements of Phantom of the Opera and Faust. When a promising young songwriter has his best song stolen by an evil record producer, he will stop at nothing to see that justice is done. (1974)
See Films: pages 69-76 ****
Followed by Weather

Contributors

Director:
Brian De Palma
Winslow the Phantom:
William Finley
Swan:
Paul Williams
Phoenix:
Jessica Harper
Philbin:
George Memmoll
Beef:
Gerrit Graham
Warden:
Gene Gross
Nightwatchman:
Henry Calvert

BBC One London

About BBC One

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

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