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A morning of fun and entertainment, hosted by Philippa Forrester and Toby Anstis. Plus the phone-in computer game Maggot Moments. Call on [number removed].
(Stereo)

Felix the Cat
Felix uses his charm to outwit the nasty professor.

Contributors

Presenter (Children's BBC):
Philippa Forrester
Presenter (Children's BBC):
Toby Anstis

Caitlin Easterby and Simon Pascoe re-cycle a load of junk into unusual objects.
(Stereo)
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Contributors

Presenter:
Caitlin Easterby
Presenter:
Simon Pascoe

Fantasy starring Dolph Lundgren

On distant Eternia, Castle Greyskull has finally fallen to the might of evil Skeletor. Only He-Man can prevent him assuming power - but he is stuck on Earth!
(Stereo) (Teletext subtitles: p 888)
Films: pages 38-44

Contributors

Director:
Gary Goddard
He-Man:
Dolph Lundgren
Skeletor:
Frank Langella
Evil-Lyn:
Meg Foster
Gwildor:
Billy Barty

Two operas whose plots centre on our 20th-century love-hate relationship with the phone.

The Telephone
A girl's demented boyfriend plans to take desperate measures against his two-headed rival.

La Voix Humaine
A desperate woman clings to the last link with her former lover.

Contributors

Producer/Director:
Mike Newman
Lucy/Woman:
Carole Farley
Ben:
Russell Smythe

New laws and an exciting new season ahead. Today, the Courage National League One match between Wasps and Leicester. Commentary Nigel Starmer-Smith. With Chris Rea.
(Stereo)
Sport: page 14

Contributors

Presenter:
Nigel Starmer-Smith
Unknown:
Chris Rea
Executive Producer:
Johnnie Watherston

Phil Drabble introduces the finals of the Singles and Brace championships from the Lake District. John Maginn with Glen and Lass compete against Ian Jones with Roy and Mac in the Brace; Harold Loates with Shetland Skerry compete against Trevor Evans with Nap in the Singles. Ray Ollerenshaw describes the trials.

(Stereo)

Contributors

Presenter:
Phil Drabble
Contestant:
John Maginn
Contestant:
Ian Jones
Contestant:
Harold Loates
Contestant:
Trevor Evans
Commentator:
Ray Ollerenshaw
Director:
Ian Russell
Producer:
Ian Smith

Series that explores the serious side of the fashion industry.
Power of the Press. There is a complex of interests among designers, buyers, retailers and the fashion media, all of whom share a common goal - continuing turnover in a multi-billion dollar industry. Tonight's film analyses the power of the fashion press, and its love/hate relationship with the PR machines of top designers.
Producers/Directors Gina Newson and Jeremy Newson
A Freelance production for BBCtv

Contributors

Directors:
Gina Newson
Directors:
Jeremy Newson

Personal reflections on 20th-century European architecture. Odile Decq. Nemausus Housing (1987) in Nimes, France, by Jean Nouvel , is a spectacular example of new council housing. The French hi-tech architect, Odile Decq , admires its provocative design. Director Philippa Lowthorpe Producer Ruth Rosenthal

Contributors

Unknown:
Odile Decq.
Unknown:
Jean Nouvel
Unknown:
Odile Decq
Director:
Philippa Lowthorpe
Producer:
Ruth Rosenthal

Comedy series in which Rory McGrath asks guests to become favourite historical characters. This week, John Bird is Napoleon, Kathy Burke is Mona Lisa, and Kit Hesketh-Harvey is Vita Sackville-West.

A Channel X production for BBCtv
(Stereo)

Contributors

Presenter:
Rory McGrath
Napoleon:
John Bird
Mona Lisa:
Kathy Burke
Vita Sackville-West:
Kit Hesketh-Harvey
Director:
Dominic Brigstocke
Producer:
Marcus Mortimer

Starring Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline

Stingo, an aspiring novelist, arrives in New York in 1947, his boyish ideals still intact. But brutal reality encroaches on his sheltered world when he befriends the beautiful Polish immigrant Sophie and her brilliant Jewish lover Nathan, only to discover that both are hiding dark secrets.
(Teletext subtitles: page 888)
Films: pages 38-44

Contributors

Screenplay/Director:
Alan J Pakula
Sophie Zawistowska:
Meryl Streep
Nathan Landau:
Kevin Kline
Stingo:
Peter MacNicol
Yetta Zimmerman:
Rita Karin
Larry Landau:
Stephen D Newman
Leslie Lapidus:
Greta Turken
Morris Fink:
Josh Mostel
Astrid Weinstein:
Marcel Rosenblatt
Moishe Rosenblaum:
Moishe Rosenfeld
Lillian Grossman:
Robin Bartlett

BBC Two England

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