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The Benson and Hedges Masters from Wembley Conference Centre. The opening match is between
Willie Thorne and Chris Small.
With Dougie Donnelly. A Grand Slam Sports production for BBCtv

Contributors

Unknown:
Willie Thorne
Unknown:
Chris Small.
Unknown:
Dougie Donnelly.

Featuring Wales v England and France v Scotland.
Commentary by Bill McLaren , Nigel Starmer-Smith , Eddie Butler and John Jeffrey. Introduced by Chris Rea.
Executive producer Johnnie Watherston
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Contributors

Commentary By:
Bill McLaren
Commentary By:
Nigel Starmer-Smith
Commentary By:
Eddie Butler
Commentary By:
John Jeffrey.
Introduced By:
Chris Rea.
Producer:
Johnnie Watherston

Ice Fox
An animal of endurance and ingenuity, the Arctic fox seems to thrive on the very edge of existence. Only the size of a pet cat, and with a wonderfully well insulated fur coat, the ice fox can survive in 70 degrees of frost and bitter winds that seem to tear the land apart. Tonight's film follows the fortunes of two fox families, revealing triumph and tragedy as they battle to survive another northern year. Narrated by Bob Peck.
Producers Amanda Barrett , Owen Newman Series editor John Sparks

Contributors

Unknown:
Bob Peck.
Producers:
Amanda Barrett
Producers:
Owen Newman
Editor:
John Sparks

As Russia faces hyperinflation, political impasse and industrial collapse, John Penycate reports on the attempts to privatise the country's dinosaur heavy industries and asks how the west should react to the deepening economic crisis. Producer Rizu Hamid
Editor Jane Ellison

Contributors

Unknown:
John Penycate
Producer:
Rizu Hamid
Editor:
Jane Ellison

A year in the high-risk life of a venture capital house.

Venture capitalist Lance Phillips thinks he has found a dream deal. It is a TV and video rental business run over the phone which can undercut prices in high street shops. But will enough other people share his view and back it to the tune of £20 million?

Contributors

Subject:
Lance Phillips
Executive Producer:
Richard Reisz
Series Producer:
Anne Laking

Series exploring dance as a universal human activity.
Dance Centre Stage. Two forms of theatrical fantasy are compared in tonight's film: classical ballet, such as The Sleeping Beauty, which has travelled the world, and kabuki which remains unique to Japan. Narrator Miranda Richardson.
Director Geoff Duniop
BBC BOOK: L20 from booksellers.

Contributors

Narrator:
Miranda Richardson.
Director:
Geoff Duniop

This new BBC film is the latest Screen Two collaboration from writer Simon Gray and producer Kenith Trodd. Starring Simon Callow, Donald Pleasence, Colin Welland

Following the violent death of her parents, an Italian beauty marries and settles in an English village. But the sleepy inhabitants of Meryton are soon roused to desperate passions of their own, with tragic and ludicrous results.
Director Udayan Prasad
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Contributors

Writer:
Simon Gray
Producer:
Kenith Trodd.
Director:
Udayan Prasad
Vicar Ronnie:
Simon Callow
Victor:
Donald Pleasence
Harty:
Colin Welland
Maddalena:
Sophia Diaz
Algie:
James Fleet
Mary-Jane:
Jacqueline Tong
Mrs Harty:
Patsy Rowlands
Davey Harty:
Jason Durr
Mrs Armitage:
Margery Mason
Mrs Birt:
Rosalie Crutchley
Mama:
Antonello Squadrito
Papa:
null Robertonobile
Paolo:
Ricardo Velez
Waitress:
Anna Mazzotti
First cop:
Al Ashton
Second cop:
Stewart Harwood

Continued coverage of the Masters, from Wembley Conference Centre. London's
Steve Davis (ranked 4) faces Derbyshire's Nigel Bond
(ranked 9). Bond's attacking style has earned him several victories over twice-Masters
Champion Davis. Presented by Dougie Donnelly.

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Davis
Presented By:
Dougie Donnelly.

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