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The facts programme finds out howto become an air steward, visits the Brighton Kite Festival and looks at the octopus. With Dave Chapman ,
Paul Hendy and Julie Westwood. SEND YOUR QUESTIONS TO: Dear Mr Barker , PO Box 1545, London, W12 6DBor e-mail: dear.mr.barker@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

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

This week a tour round the Coronation Street set, the world's largest orchestra, and holidays in space. Presented by Linford Christie , with reports from Kate Sanderson and Jez Edwards. Subtitled ...............
E-MAIL: record.breakers@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Presented By:
Linford Christie
Unknown:
Kate Sanderson

Jamie Theakston introduces the hits from this week's top 40, featuring live performances, videos, a top 20 countdown and this week's number one single.
(Repeated on Saturday)
(Subtitled)
Website: [web address removed]
Top of the Pops - The Magazine: available from newsagents

Contributors

Presenter:
Jamie Theakston
Director:
David G. Croft
Producer:
Chris Cowey

Continuing the series which looks at the work of an elite police squad in the Bristol and West Country region. This week "Operation Impact" squad officer Paul Wheelergoes after a gang of crooks who are changing the identities of cars in the dead of night. Meanwhile, last week's raid on agarage has nowturned into a majorfraud case involving criminals as far away as London, with a mysterious "Mr Big" in Bristol, while the detective leading the investigation receives some life-threatening news.
Director Mike Warner ; Executive producer Charles Thompson

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Wheelergoes
Director:
Mike Warner
Producer:
Charles Thompson

The documentary series which reconstructs real-life tales of individuals in peril.
Although organ transplants are now relatively commonplace, tonight's emotional story explains howa mystery virus, a car crash and advances in medical science helped unite two families through the transplant, leading to the development of a strong and remarkable friendship.
Director MartinO'Collins; Series producer Mike Kleinsteuber ......................

Contributors

Producer:
Mike Kleinsteuber

Drama starring Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis

Thelma and Louise decide that what they need is a weekend away from their lives - and their menfolk. But, at a roadside diner, something happens that means there's no turning back. Some things get uglier - but in many ways they're a whole lot freer.
(1991, 15)
See Films: pages 63-72 ****
Film of the Week: page 57

Contributors

Director:
Ridley Scott
Louise Sawyer:
Susan Sarandon
Thelma Dickinson:
Geena Davis
Hal Slocombe:
Harvey Keitel
Jimmy:
Michael Madsen
Darryl:
Christopher McDonald
Max:
Stephen Tobolowsky
JD:
Brad Pitt
Harlan:
Timothy Carhart
Lena, waitress:
Lucinda Jenney
State trooper:
Jason Beghe
Albert:
Sonny Carl Davis
Major:
Ken Swofford

Ardal O'Hanlon presents another selection of the best established and new stand-up comedy acts from Britain and abroad. Tonight's show features Geordie Dave Johns , Toju, the comedian with attitude, and from the US, motormouth Diane Ford.
Director Gareth Carrivick
Producer Karen Rosie ..............

Contributors

Unknown:
Ardal O'Hanlon
Unknown:
Geordie Dave Johns
Unknown:
Diane Ford.
Director:
Gareth Carrivick
Producer:
Karen Rosie

Comedy homage to forties film noir, starring
Steve Martin , Rachel Ward
Hard-boiled private eye
Rigby Reardon , is approached by the sultry Juliet Forrest , who wants him to investigate the death of her scientist father. The search for clues leads to some very interesting suspects as Reardon rubs shoulders with a number of Hollywood greats.
German henchman......
.....JOHN "EASTON" STUART
Director Carl Reiner (1982, PG)
Black and white
♦ See Films: pages 63-72 ****

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Martin
Unknown:
Rachel Ward
Unknown:
Rigby Reardon
Unknown:
Juliet Forrest
Director:
Carl Reiner
Rigby Reardon:
Steve Martin
Juliet Forrest:
Rachel Ward
Field Marshal Von:
Kluck Carlreiner
Carlos Rodriguez:
Reni Santoni
DrForrest:
George Gaynes
Waiter:
Frank McCarthy
Mildred:
Adrian Ricard
Hoods:
Charles Picerni
Hoods:
Gene Labell,
Hoods:
George Sawaya
Puppy secretary:
Britt Nilsson
Duty secretary:
Jean Beaudine

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