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As the new Star Wars film is released in the USA. Kevin Woodford and Catrina Skepper ask whether the director George Lucas has founded a new religion.
Executive producer Chris Loughlin .... COMMENT LINE: [number removed] (maximum cost lOp)

Contributors

Unknown:
Catrina Skepper
Director:
George Lucas
Producer:
Chris Loughlin

West Indies v Australia
Live coverage from Old Trafford of this clash between two heavyweights, their last in group B. Plus news of the group A match between Sri Lanka and Kenya from Southampton. There's also potentially dramatic third-round action in the PGA golf championship from
Wentworth. Subtitled (golf only) .....

Comedy starring John Candy
When two Americans in Rome find a missing dachshund and travel to
Monte Carlo in the hope of collecting a reward from the dog's wealthy owner. they find the owner murdered.
Director Eugene Levy (1992, PG) * See Rims: pp 54-59 *

Contributors

Unknown:
Monte Carlo
Director:
Eugene Levy

Desmond Lynam hosts the forum for viewers's comments on BBC TV. Write to
Points of View, BBC TV, London, W12 7TS, or phone/fax on [number removed]. The e-mail address is [address removed]
Digital widescreen

Contributors

Unknown:
Desmond Lynam

Paul Ross appeals on behalf of Children's Express, which enables youngsters to develop their potential through journalism. Repeated on Wednesday at 5.50pm on BBC2
Subtitled...... Donations: [address removed] (Telephone [number removed])

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Ross

Diane Louise Jordan and Ian McCaskill visit Glasgow for the BBC Music Live festival. The music includes All in the April Evening and the hymns Immortal, Invisible, Stand Up! Stand Up for Jesus, Jubilate Everybody and All over the World. Digital widescreen Subtitled .....

Contributors

Unknown:
Diane Louise Jordan
Unknown:
Ian McCaskill

Adventure comedy starring Michael Douglas
Kathleen Turner
Danny DeVito
While completing her latest novel in her New York apartment, best-selling author Joan Wilder is sent a mysterious package containing a treasure map. Then she receives a desperate phone call from her sister which leads to a perilous adventure with American mercenary Jack Colton.
Director Robert Zemeckis (1984. PG)
Digital widecreen Subtitled ..
See Films: pp 54-59 *****
Wildlife on One: Spiders from Mars was dropped from the schedule after our feature pages had gone to press

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Douglas
Unknown:
Kathleen Turner
Unknown:
Danny Devito
Unknown:
Joan Wilder
Unknown:
Jack Colton.
Director:
Robert Zemeckis
Jack Colton:
Michael Douglas
Joan Wilder:
Kathleen Turner
Ralph:
Danny Devito
Ira:
Zack Norman
Juan:
Alfonso Arau
Zolo:
Manuel Ojeda
Gloria:
Holland Taylor
Elaine:
Mary Ellen Trainor
Mrs Irwin:
Eve Smith
Super:
Joe Nesnow
Santos:
Jose Chavez

Will Barry Go Septic despite
Listening to Classical Music? Compo, Clegg and Truly are intrigued when they meet a man testing for earthquakes.
Written by Roy Clarke
Director/Producer Alan JW Bell
Digital widescreen

Contributors

Written By:
Roy Clarke
Compo:
Bill Owen
Clegg:
Peter Sallis
Truly:
Frank Thornton
Nora:
Kathy Staff
Ivy:
Jane Freeman
Edie:
Thora Hird
Auntie:
Jean Alexander
Howard:
Robert Fyfe
Marina:
Jean Fergusson
Barry:
Mike Grady
Pearl:
Juliette Kaplan
Smiler:
Stephen Lewis
Glenda:
Sarah Thomas
Wesley:
Gordon Wharmby
Lester:
Colin Bennett
Maud:
Jean Rogers

Concluding the diplomatic drama series starring Pauline Collins
Denis Lawson
Getting Away with Murder. When Tyler is accused of murdering his wife, Ambassador Smith tries to help him. See today's choices.
Written by Julian Jones ; Producer Louise Berridge ; Director AJ Quinn
Digital widescreen

Contributors

Unknown:
Pauline Collins
Unknown:
Denis Lawson
Written By:
Julian Jones
Producer:
Louise Berridge
Ambassador Smith:
Pauline Collins
John Stone:
Denis Lawson
Stephen Tyler:
William Chubb
Catherine Grieve:
Eve Matheson
Kevin Flaherty:
Owen Roe
Sam:
Tom Connolly
Susan:
Sinead Clarkin
DS Slater:
Stanley Townsend
Mrs Mac:
Billie Traynor
Jane Tyler:
Jane Booker
Hartson:
Michael Cochrane
Branaghan:
Eamon Hunt
Presenter:
Olivia Tracey
TV producer:
John Cantwell
Security officer:
Thomas Maguire
Rory:
Claude Clancy
Eamonn:
Robert Price

Legal thriller, based on John Grisham 's bestseller, starring Tom Cruise
Jeanne Tripplehorn Gene Hackman
Top Harvard law graduate Mitch McDeere joins a paternalistic Memphis firm. Mitch throws himself into the job, despite his wife Abby's reservations, only to be warned by the FBI that the deaths of two company associates were not accidental.
Director Sydney Pollack (1993, 15)
* See Films: pp 54-59 ****

Contributors

Unknown:
John Grisham
Unknown:
Tom Cruise
Unknown:
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Unknown:
Gene Hackman
Unknown:
Mitch McDeere
Director:
Sydney Pollack
Mitch McDeere:
Tom Cruise
Abby McDeere:
Jeanne Tripplehorn
AveryTolar:
Gene Hackman
Oliver Lambert:
Hal Holbrook
LamarQuinn:
Terry Kinney
William Devasher:
Wilford Brimley
Wayne Tarrance:
Ed Harris
Tammy Hemphill:
Holly Hunter
Ray McDeere:
David Strathairn
Eddie Lomax:
Gary Busey
F Denton Voyles:
Steven Hill
Nordic man:
Tobin Bell
Kay Quinn:
Barbara Garrick
Royce McKnight:
Jerry Hardin
Thomas Richie:
Paul Calderon

Western starring Fred MacMurray, Dorothy Malone, Walter Brennan

Jack Wright, a peaceful store owner, accidentally kills a bank robber and is regarded as a hero. But when the man's brother vows revenge, the townspeople abandon Jack and his wife Martha to their fate.
(1955)
See Films: pp 54-59 **

Followed by Weather

Contributors

Director:
Alfred Werker
Jack Wright:
Fred MacMurray
Martha Wright:
Dorothy Malone
Doc Lacy:
Walter Brennan
Billy:
Tommy Rettig
Livingstone:
John Qualen
Freguson:
Irving Bacon
Bob:
Skip Homeier

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