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Disney comedy starring Jan-Michael Vincent
Two athletics coaches on a losing streak go on safari to Africa and discover a blond youth in a loincloth outsprinting a gazelle. So they decide to bring him back to their college in America to revive their fortunes. Director Robert Scheerer (1973,U) .......... ♦ See Films: pages 54-66

Contributors

Director:
Robert Scheerer

Clare Balding introduces coverage from Newbury of the 2.40 and 3.10 races, plus the Fred Darling Stakes at 3.40. With Willie Carson and Jonathan Powell.
(Stereo)
including at 2.55 News Regional News and Weather

Contributors

Presenter:
Clare Balding
Presenter:
Willie Carson
Presenter:
Jonathan Powell
Commentator:
Jim McGrath
Commentator:
Jimmy Lindley
Commentator:
Graham Rock
Producer:
Barbara Slater

Esther Rantzen talks to botanist, ecologist and broadcaster David Bellamy about his life and work. Otherguests include David Shreeve , co-founderof the Conservation Foundation.

Contributors

Talks:
Esther Rantzen
Unknown:
David Bellamy
Unknown:
David Shreeve

Pop singer Louise presents an entertainment roundup and Toby Anstis talks to Gwyneth Paltrow and Ethan Hawke about their latest film Great Expectations. Plus a report on the new stage musical Saturday Night Fever.
Producer Chris Bellinger Stereo.

Contributors

Unknown:
Toby Anstis
Unknown:
Ethan Hawke
Producer:
Chris Bellinger Stereo.

Last in the series offering advice to aspiring writers, presented by novelist Nigel Williams.
Ends. Experttipsonhowto finish a novel are provided by students of creative writing, plus more archive footage with advice from literary greats such as Edna O'Brien and JRR Tolkien.
Series producer Elizabeth Levy
Followed by World Book Day Maureen Lipman suggests a book to curl up with.

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Williams.
Unknown:
Edna O'Brien
Unknown:
Maureen Lipman

The last programme in the series sees Janet Street-Porter reachingthe toughest section of hertrek, the bleak Rhinog mountain range, and Mount
Snowdon, in Gwynedd. Finally she returns to her family roots and a reunion in Conwy.
Producer John Bush : Executive producer
Janet Street-Porter BOOK: Coast to Coast is available from bookshops, price £18.99
WEB SITE: www.takeoff.beeb.com

Contributors

Unknown:
Janet Street-Porter
Producer:
John Bush
Producer:
Janet Street-Porter

Alan Titchmarsh is joined by wildlife expert Chris Baines to plant bluebells, primroses and foxgloves: Stephen Lacey visits the Garden House in Devon; and Gay Search visits the National Collection of Polemoniums in Consett, in Durham.
Executive producer Tony Laryea Series producer Colette Foster
BBCMAGAZINE: Gardeners World is available from newsagents, price £2.20
BOOKS: Climbers. Hardy Perennials. Water Garden Plants and Patios. £1.99 each

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Titchmarsh
Unknown:
Chris Baines
Unknown:
Stephen Lacey

Last in the series of the irreverent music quiz presented by Mark Lamarr. Team captains Phill Jupitus and Sean Hughes are joined by Radio One DJ Mary-Anne Hobbs, Justin Currie from Del Amitri, Billy Bragg and Jonathan Ross. The series returns in the autumn.

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Lamarr
Team captain:
Phill Jupitus
Team captain:
Sean Hughes
Panellist:
Mary-Anne Hobbs
Panellist:
Justin Currie
Panellist:
Billy Bragg
Panellist:
Jonathan Ross
Director:
Steve Bendelack
Producer:
Jim Pullin

Host Angus Deayton returns with the first of eight new topical news quiz shows, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop. See today's choices. Director Paul Wheeler : Producer
RichardWilson

Contributors

Unknown:
Angus Deayton
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
Ian Hislop.
Director:
Paul Wheeler

Black comedy starring
Diane Lane
Debbie and Gerald are an American Dream couple. Then Gerald buys Debbie a revolver, and nothing is the same again.
Director Stacy Cochran (1992, 15)
♦ See Films: pages 54-66 ***

Contributors

Unknown:
Diane Lane
Director:
Stacy Cochran
Debbie Bender:
Diane Lane
Skippy:
James Legros
Gerald Bender:
Stephen Collins
Kimmy Hayes:
Tess Harper
Andrew:
Bill Raymond
Irwin:
Bruce Altman

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