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Weekday series looking at life in Majorca during the holiday season. Today, a British couple who've started a new life running a bar, plus film star Michael Douglas on why he holidays on the island every year. Presented by Liza Tarbuck.

Contributors

Presenter:
Liza Tarbuck
Interviewee:
Michael Douglas

Drama based on a true story, starring Jeff Daniels.

Amy and her father teach some goslings to fly after rescuing a clutch of goose eggs from a building site.
(1996, U) ****
Films: pp 56-64

Contributors

[Actor]:
Jeff Daniels
Director:
Carroll Ballard

Jamie Theakston hosts a pop quiz based on A Question of Sport, featuring familiar rounds such as What Happened Next?, Mystery Guest and the Pictureboard. Team captains Tony Hadley and Suggs are joined by singers Robin Gibb, Beverley Knight, Paul Cattermore from S Club 7 and Billie.

This one-off special will be followed by a new series due to start in the spring.

Contributors

Presenter:
Jamie Theakston
Team captain:
Tony Hadley
Team captain:
null Suggs
Panellist:
Robin Gibb
Panellist:
Beverley Knight
Panellist:
Paul Cattermore
Panellist:
Billie [Billie Piper]
Director:
Joanna Ball
Producer:
Robin Ashbrook

John Craven takes a trip to Australia to visit the Warrawong sanctuary near Adelaide, dedicated to saving rare regional species on the brink of extinction. They include such exotic creatures as miniature kangaroos, hairy-nosed wombats, bilbies, woylies and long-nosed potoroos.

Contributors

Presenter:
John Craven
Director:
Alan Miller

Are Mel and Ian really finished? Steve is apprehensive over Matthew's release. Ricky meets a beautiful stranger, while an unwelcome visitor spells trouble for Beppe.

This week's episodes written by Marc Peirson and Julian Perkins
(For cast see Thursday)
Website: [web address removed]
Soap and Flannel: page 37

Contributors

Writer:
Marc Peirson
Writer:
Julian Perkins
Producer:
David Boulter
Director:
Angie De Chastelai Smith

Costume drama starring Judi Dench and Billy Connolly.

Queen Victoria's staff are concerned about her prolonged period of mourning following the death of Prince Albert, so they summon servant John Brown, a favourite riding companion of her late husband, to help lift her depression.
(1997, PG)
Films: pp 56-64 *****

Contributors

Director:
John Madden
Queen Victoria:
Judi Dench
John Brown:
Billy Connolly
Benjamin Disraeli:
Antony Sher
Henry Ponsonby:
Geoffrey Palmer
Dr Jenner:
Richard Pasco
Bertie, Prince of Wales:
David Westhead
Archie Brown:
Gerard Butler
Lady Ely:
Bridget McConnel
Lady Churchill:
Georgie Glen
Lady in waiting:
Catherine O'Donnell
Princess Alexandra:
Sara Stewart
Princess Helena:
Finty Williams
Princess Louise:
Claire Nicolson
Princess Alice:
Hattie Ladbury
Prince Alfred:
Oliver Kent
Prince Arthur:
Alex Menzies
Prince Leopold:
Simon McKerrell

Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the new year's first FA Premiership fixtures. Featuring Wimbledon v Sunderland from Selhurst Park, with the Wearsiders aiming for a place in Europe, thanks largely to the goal-scoring exploits of Kevin Phillips and Niall Quinn, and the Dons making a solid recovery after a shaky start to the season. Plus goals and action from the rest of the Premiership programme. With analysis by Alan Hansen and Trevor Brooking and commentary from John Motson, Tony Gubba and Gerald Sinstadt.

Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Presenter:
Gary Lineker
Analysis:
Alan Hansen
Analysis:
Trevor Brooking
Commentary:
John Motson
Commentary:
Tony Gubba
Commentary:
Gerald Sinstadt
Producer:
Phil Bigwood
Editor:
Paul Armstrong

Comedy starring Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft.

During the Nazi occupation of Poland in the Second World War, two actors become accidentally involved with the Polish Resistance and put their theatre group in danger.
(1983, PG)
Films: pp 56-64 ***

Contributors

Director:
Alan Johnson
Frederick Bronski:
Mel Brooks
Anna Bronski:
Anne Bancroft
Lieutenant Andre Sobinski:
Tim Matheson
Colonel Erhardt:
Charles Durning
Professor Siletski:
Jose Ferrer
Captain Schultz:
Christopher Lloyd
Ravitch:
George Gaynes

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