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2700-1070 BC: 'Have brought 20 women, virgins of fairest limb and beauteous breasts.
Moreover have brought 20 nets and give those nets to the women instead of their clothes. Then have them row to and fro on the lake. Lo, the heart of His Majesty was glad when he beheld how they rowed!' John Romer takes a peep at the private lives of ancient Egyptians.
Readings by Joss Ackland. Producer Paul Watson (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
John Romer
Unknown:
Joss Ackland.
Producer:
Paul Watson

Vintage American comedy about a pugnacious New York bus driver.
Head of the House. Boasting that he is the master in his own home, Ralph bets that he can order Alice to make a special meal for an unexpected dinner guest.

Contributors

Ralph Kramden:
Jackie Gleason
Ed Norton:
Art Carney
Alice Kramden:
Audrey Meadows
Trixie Norton:
Joyce Randolph

Starring
Marshall Thompson
Dr Marsh Tracy 's Animal
Behaviour Centre in Africa is home to an odd collection of animals - including a lion with eye problems.
Director Andrew Marton • FILMS: pages 21-25

Contributors

Unknown:
Marshall Thompson
Unknown:
Dr Marsh Tracy
Director:
Andrew Marton
Dr Marsh Tracy:
Marshall Thompson
Julie Harper:
Betsy Drake
Paula:
Cheryl Miller
Rupert Rowbotham:
Richard Haydn
Carter:
Alan Caillou
Juma:
Rockne Tarkington
Gregory:
Maurice Marsac

Dust and Ashes. The pilgrimage to Khumb Mela is the largest gathering of people in the world. In February
1989 15 million people came to the holiest place in India. By the end, 38,000 people were reported missing and 252 never found their way home. Producer Michael Yorke
Series editor Chris Curling (R) • CEEFAX SUBTITLES

Contributors

Producer:
Michael Yorke

Starring
Chester Morris
Lucille Ball
The strain of survival for passengers of a crashed airliner brings about violent changes in their attitudes and relationships.
Director John Farrow
9 FILMS: pages 21-25

Contributors

Unknown:
Chester Morris
Unknown:
Lucille Ball
Director:
John Farrow
Bill:
Chester Morris
Peggy Nolan:
Lucille Ball
Alice Melhorne:
Wendy Barrie
Crimp:
John Carradine
Pete:
Allen Jenkins

Embassy World Professional Championship Final, live from the Lakeside Country Club,
Frimley Green. Commentary by Sid Waddell and Tony Green. Introduced by Eamonn Holmes. Executive producer Keith Mackenzie

Contributors

Commentary By:
Sid Waddell
Commentary By:
Tony Green.
Introduced By:
Eamonn Holmes.
Producer:
Keith MacKenzie

The Centenary Show Supreme Champion
On the final day of the show Angela Rippon , Peter Purves and Mike Stockman bring highlights of the toy, utility and gundog groups. The special centenary pageant commemorates ten decades of dogs, and there's live coverage of the competition for Best in Show and the title
'Supreme Champion'. Producer Neil Eccles
0 PICTURE STORY: page 27

Contributors

Unknown:
Angela Rippon
Unknown:
Peter Purves
Unknown:
Mike Stockman
Producer:
Neil Eccles

Charles Koechlin. A fantasy documentary about
Charles Koechlin , one of the strangest and most exotic figures in the history of French music. This film enters Koechlin's ivory tower and his world of colourful dreams.
Director Barrie Gavin
0 PICTURE STORY: page 27

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Koechlin.
Unknown:
Charles Koechlin
Director:
Barrie Gavin

Starring Dawn French Jennifer Saunders featuring Raw Sex and Kirsty MacColl
In a re-run of their recent award-winning comedy series, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders discover 'Whatever
Happened to Baby Dawn?' Director Bob Spiers
Producer Jon Plowman (R)
* PICTURE STORY: page 27

Contributors

Unknown:
Jennifer Saunders
Unknown:
Kirsty MacColl
Unknown:
Jennifer Saunders
Director:
Bob Spiers
Producer:
Jon Plowman

A Late Show Special A timely version of Thucydides's History of the War Between Athens and Sparta, adapted by John Barton , Royal Shakespeare
Company Associate Director. Starring Ben Kingsley Don Henderson
Alec McCowen
In the 5th century BC, a war broke out in the eastern
Mediterranean between two powerful states. It lasted 27 years and destroyed an empire. As it began, Thucydides, an exiled general, started writing the story of what he believed would be the greatest war yet known. He has been called the world's first historian and war reporter, his book a classic account of political power, the mistakes that cause war and the tragedy of defeat. The War That Never Ends presents a timeless classic to throw a light on today's crisis in the Gulf.
Producer Michael Kustow Director Jack Gold

Contributors

Adapted By:
John Barton
Unknown:
Ben Kingsley
Unknown:
Don Henderson
Unknown:
Alec McCowen
Producer:
Michael Kustow
Director:
Jack Gold
Pericles:
Ben Kingsley
Socrates:
Don Henderson
Thucydides:
Alec McCowen

Another opportunity to see last week's feature-length opening episode of events in David Lynch 's off-beat town. Starring Kyle MacLachlan Michael Ontkean
Has the investigation into
Laura Palmer 's murder met a premature end? After an eventful night, residents of Twin Peaks adopt strange changes in style.
* CEEFAX SUBTITLES

Contributors

Unknown:
David Lynch
Unknown:
Kyle MacLachlan
Unknown:
Michael Ontkean
Unknown:
Laura Palmer
Agent Dale Cooper:
Kyle MacLachlan
Sheriff Truman:
Michael Ontkean
Catherine Martell:
Piper Laurie
Shelly Johnson:
Madchen Amick
Bobby BriggS:
Dana Ashbrook
Benjamin Hone:
Richard Beymer
Donna Hayward:
Lara Flynn Boyle
Audrey Home:
Sherilyn Fenn
William Hayward:
Warren Frost
Norma Jennings:
Peggy Lipton
James Hurley:
James Marshall
Ed Hurley:
Everett McGill
Pete Martell:
Jack Nance
Leland Palmer:
Ray Wise
Sarah Palmer:
Grace Zabriskie
Lawrence Jacoby:
Russ Tamblyn
Madeleine Ferguson:
Sheryl Lee
AndyBrennan:
Harry Goaz
Lucy Moran:
Kimmy Robertson
Hank Jennings:
Chris Mulkey
Blackie:
Victoria Catlin
Albert Rosenfield:
Miguel Ferrer
Jerry Home:
David Patrick Kelly
Log Lady:
Catherine E Coulson

First showing on network television.
Starring Anne Shirley Roger Daniel
James McCallion
During the Great Depression of the 1930s misguided youths fell easy prey to unscrupulous owners of turpentine farms in the south of America. Once confined within the farm's perimeter, they became modern-day slaves; bound by company stores, worthless money and brute force.
Director P J Wolfson
0 FILMS: pages 21-25

Contributors

Unknown:
Anne Shirley
Unknown:
Roger Daniel
Unknown:
James McCallion
Annie:
Anne Shirley
Jesse:
Roger Daniel
Tim:
James McCallion
Graff:
Alan Baxter
Knuckles:
Johnny Fitzgerald
Miser:
Walter Ward
Lollie:
Charles Powers
Pee Wee:
Walter Tetley
Tommy:
Frank Malo
Atlas:
Paul White
Sheriff:
Arthur Hohl
Albee:
Charles Lane

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