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Thriller starring
Laurence Payne
Patricia Dainton
A successful composer and his pregnant lover plot the death of his wife.
Director Montgomery Tully 1961) B/W
FILM REVIEWS pages 51-56

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurence Payne
Unknown:
Patricia Dainton
Director:
Montgomery Tully

Drama starring Olympia Dukakis

Emily Miller is a 75-year-old widow battling to maintain her pride as age and infirmity begin to take their toll. (1991)
Film Reviews pages 51-56

Including at 3.00 and 3.55 News; Regional News; Weather

Contributors

Director:
David Jones
Emily Miller:
Olympia Dukakis
Janet:
Lindsay Wagner
Henny Dutton:
Jean Stapleton

The fear of being fat has now spread to the classroom, with doctors reporting an alarming rise in anorexia nervosa, known as the "slimmers' disease", among children as young as seven years old. Michael Delahaye reports on the young people now succumbing to the pressures of modern life.
(First shown on BBC South East)

Contributors

Reporter:
Michael Delahaye
Producer:
Joanna Burge
Editor:
Alison Rooper

Fantasy adventure.

A thousand years have passed and a time of change has arrived. Raised by the gentle Mystics, Jen, a young Gelfling, has been chosen to go on a hazardous journey. He must find the shard to heal the magical Dark Crystal. If he fails, the evil Skeksis will rule the world forever.
The film features a cast of puppets, operated by the Muppets team led by Jim Henson and Frank Oz. It also features the voices of: [see below]
(1982)
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Contributors

Director:
Jim Henson
Director:
Frank Oz
Jen:
Stephen Garlick
Aughra:
Billie Whitelaw
Kira:
Lisa Maxwell
Chamberlain:
Barry Denneni
General:
Michael Kilgarriff
Fizzgig:
Percy Edwards

Second of a six-part magazine series investigating the relationship between science and modern society. This week, a look at post-Cold War military research and weapons technology.
Nuclear arms and other weapons of destruction are about to be replaced by a new breed of product that damages rather than destroys. American designers plan to introduce a portable laser rifle that blinds but doesn't kill. If these weapons are not needed, how can their production be prevented?
Presenter David Malone also talks to Robert Cooke-Deegan, an adviser to the US government on gene science, questioning the role of big business in this area. Can drug companies, looking to patent the human genetic blueprint in order to profit from the research, be trusted to safeguard our genetic inheritance?
There is a report on MPs' views on genetic research in Scrutiny: MPs in Genes at 11.15pm.
(Stereo) (Subtitled).

Contributors

Presenter:
David Malone
Interviewee:
Robert Cooke-Deegan
Series Producer:
David Paterson
Executive Producer:
Alex Graham

Islam 's Militant Tendency
A radical Islamic group is targeting Britain's youth in universities, mosques and inner cities. Its goal is a worldwide Islamic state. But Hizb' ut
Tahrir is banned in many countries for its extreme views, and many British
Muslims express concern over Hizb'ut Tahrir's tactics and its message of intolerance. Mosques in Luton,
London, Leicester and Manchester have banned the group after complaints. Accordingto the Imam of Derby's biggest mosque, Hizb' ut Tahrir isverydamagingwithin Muslim communities. With a hardcore following estimated at 2,000, how much of a threat does it pose to
Muslims and others? Mark Whitaker investigates the self-styled fastest growing Muslim force in the country. Producer Richard Klein ; Editor Mark Wakefield

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Whitaker
Producer:
Richard Klein
Editor:
Mark Wakefield

Coverage of the first of two Grand Prix meetings to be held in Monte Carlo this season, with the final also taking place here in September. Commentary by David Coleman, Stuart Storey and Paul Dickenson. Introduced by Helen Rollason with Dave Moorcroft.

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Contributors

Presenter:
Helen Rollason
Analysis:
Dave Moorcroft
Commentary:
David Coleman
Commentary:
Stuart Storey
Commentary:
Paul Dickenson
Producer:
Martin Webster
Editor:
Philip Bernie

A compilation of the best moments from the comedy series, featuring Ron Bain , Gregor Fisher , Andy Gray , Helen Lederer , Tony Roper , Elaine C Smith , John Sparkes and Jonathan Watson. Producer Colin Gilbert
Followed by AFRICAN SUMMER
Video Nation Africa Shorts

Contributors

Unknown:
Ron Bain
Unknown:
Gregor Fisher
Unknown:
Andy Gray
Unknown:
Helen Lederer
Unknown:
Tony Roper
Unknown:
Elaine C Smith
Unknown:
John Sparkes
Unknown:
Jonathan Watson.
Producer:
Colin Gilbert

Eleven MPs from both main parties serving on the Commons' Science and Technology Committee have spent the past year examining advances in genetic research. In the course of their investigation a difference of opinion has developed over whether drug companies should be allowed to claim ownership of genes that they have identified. Most of the Conservative committee members believe that patenting genes is necessary in order to attract private investment, while
Labour members question the morality of patenting and its impact on future research. Anne Perkins goes behind the scenes of the committee's work and discovers how MPs react to this moral dilemma.

11.55 Weatherview

Contributors

Reporter:
Anne Perkins
Producer:
Carrie Thomas
Editor:
Anne Tyerman

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