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Neil McKay 's six-part comedy series taps into the British obsession with homes.
Cracks. Antony and Brian run their father's building firm but money is tight. with Kathryn Hunt. Kevin McMonagle , Damien Zuk. Andrea Huell , Kieron Ashforth and Matthew Nylan. Director Kate Rowland

Contributors

Unknown:
Neil McKay
Unknown:
Kathryn Hunt.
Unknown:
Kevin McMonagle
Unknown:
Damien Zuk.
Unknown:
Andrea Huell
Unknown:
Kieron Ashforth
Unknown:
Matthew Nylan.
Director:
Kate Rowland
Antony:
Stephen Tompkinson
Brian:
Philip Jackson
Greta:
Brigit Forsyth
Julie:
Tracy Brabin

By Nick Fisher. Byron Redgrave joins an amateur group which specialises in making horror movies. With Siriol Jenkins, Nickolas Grace, Paul Panting and the Vampire. Director Martin Jenkins Rpt

Contributors

Writer:
Nick Fisher
Director:
Martin Jenkins
Mary Morris:
Tina Gray
Arthur Renfield:
Malcolm Ward
Jonathan Parker:
Nicholas Boulton
Shelley Holmwood:
Maureen O'Brien
Lucy Western:
Siriol Jenkins
Byron Redgrave:
Nickolas Grace
Estate agent:
Paul Panting
Vampire:
The Vampire

Michael Rosen presents the series about children's books.
What's Katy Reading? Judy Simons and Jill Eckersley contrast today's romantic fiction for girls with classic titles from the turn of the century. Producer Jill Burridge

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Rosen
Unknown:
Judy Simons
Unknown:
Jill Eckersley
Producer:
Jill Burridge

Paul Gambaccini sees the latest
Disney blockbuster, Pocahontas, and Spike Lee 's Clocker's. Plus news of the 1995 Gramophone awards.
Producer Jerome Weatherald. Rvsd rpt 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Gambaccini
Unknown:
Spike Lee
Producer:
Jerome Weatherald.

4: Exploring. This century has pushed back frontiers further than ever before.
But what has this ceaseless activity brought us? John Tusa examines the nature of our desire to explore.
Producers Suzanne Levy and Philip Sellars

Contributors

Unknown:
John Tusa
Producers:
Suzanne Levy
Producers:
Philip Sellars

Robert Kee narrates the last in the series of real-life escapes.
Behind Closed Doors. Lincoln 1993: a girl escapes from a living hell. with Theresa Gallagher , Shaun Prendergast , Gareth Armstrong and Gavin Muir. Written and directed by Adrian Bean. A Testbed production

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Kee
Unknown:
Theresa Gallagher
Unknown:
Shaun Prendergast
Unknown:
Gareth Armstrong
Unknown:
Gavin Muir.
Directed By:
Adrian Bean.
Cindy Dindial:
Mamta Kaash
Ramesh Tripathi:
Amerjit Deu
RadhaTripathi:
Heather Emmanuel
Yvonne Coen/Boy/Diane:
Susan Sheridan
Jaqui Bellman/Mrs Lacey:
Frances Jeater

Desmond Olivier Dingle's Compleat life and Works of William Shakespeare by Desmond Olivier Dingle
A six-part comedy series about the wonderful world of Shakespeare. 5: West End musical star John Barrowman is Desmond's guest. with Mossie Smith and Kevin Allen. Written by Patrick Barlow. Producer Liz Anstee

11.30 If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?
A six-part comedy by Richard Turner and Paul Shearer. Starring Richard E Grant as Giles, Amanda Root as Judith and Peter Capaldi as David.
2: The Price of Success. The offer to flat-sit in Knightsbridge for an old school friend opens up a wealth of opportunity. with Peter Yapp and Simon Greenall Producer Paul Schlesinger

Contributors

Unknown:
Desmond Olivier Dingle
Unknown:
William Shakespeare
Unknown:
Desmond Olivier Dingle
Unknown:
Mossie Smith
Unknown:
Kevin Allen.
Written By:
Patrick Barlow.
Producer:
Liz Anstee
Comedy By:
Richard Turner
Comedy By:
Paul Shearer.
Unknown:
Richard E Grant
Unknown:
Amanda Root
Unknown:
Peter Capaldi
Unknown:
Peter Yapp
Unknown:
Simon Greenall
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger
Desmond Olvier Dingle:
Patrick Barlow
Maurice:
Duncan Preston
Bernard:
Robert Austin
Damien:
Alexander Armstrong
Tim:
Richard Turner
Mrs Smale/Tricia:
Eva Stuart

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