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Comedy starring Dean Jones
Lawyer Wilby Daniels is in line for district attorney, until an ancient ring changes him into a large sheepdog. Director Robert Stevenson (1976. U)
* See Rims: pp 48-54 ***

Contributors

Unknown:
Wilby Daniels
Director:
Robert Stevenson

An afternoon of pan-global armchair travel, introduced by Juliet Morris.
Producer Gareth Williams ; Executive producer
Emma Westcott
3.35 HoSdays at Home Mrs Merton. June
Whitfield and Michael Parkinson rediscover the great British resort. Subtitled.
3.55 History of the Package Tour Archive footage of holidaymakers down the years.
4.00 Holiday Reps The first episode of the Unijetdocu-soap. Repeat
4.30 Holidays in America Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson. Vinnie Jones and Martin Clunes go Stateside.
5.00 The Cruise Jane McDonald 's last voyage. Repeat
5.30-6.00pm Holidays in Paradise Richard Wilson , Juliet Morris and Alan Hansen visit idyllic locations. Code for 3.30-6.00 (not PDC)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Juliet Morris.
Producer:
Gareth Williams
Producer:
Emma Westcott
Unknown:
Mrs Merton.
Unknown:
Michael Parkinson
Unknown:
Linda Robson.
Unknown:
Vinnie Jones
Unknown:
Martin Clunes
Unknown:
Jane McDonald
Unknown:
Richard Wilson
Unknown:
Juliet Morris
Unknown:
Alan Hansen

Double bill of animated anarchy set in the US town of Springfield.

6.00 The Front
Bart and Lisa enjoy success when they submit scripts to the Itchy and Scratchy Show under Grampa's name.
With the voice of Brooke Shields.

At 6.20 Whacking Day
Bart finds out that the annual snake-bashing day is a fraud and enlists the help of singer Barry White to save the creatures.
(Repeat)

Videoplus code for 6.00-6.20 ....
Code for 6.20-6.45 .....................
Code for 6.00-6.45 (not PDC).....

Contributors

Singer:
Barry White

The final episode of the series that documents the British public's passion for their gardens. Cycles. A look at how the cycles of nature mirror the seasons of life.
Featuring a man who swears by the phases of the moon and a Yorkshire husband who carried out his wife's dying wish to be buried in the garden she loved. Director Belinda Cherrington ; Executive producer Clare Paterson
Repeat

Contributors

Director:
Belinda Cherrington
Producer:
Clare Paterson

Continuing the look at the horticulture of aquatic plants, Gay Search and Jo Swift have now reached the planting stage at the King's Heath Park water garden. Meanwhile, Stephen Lacey visits a stunning garden 500ft above sea level on the side of a mountain in County Wicklow and Alan Titchmarsh tends to matters in Hampshire. Series producer Colette Foster Executive producer Tony Laryea
Digital widescreen Subtitled............ BBC GARDENERS' WORLD MAGAZINE: available from newsagents, price L2.30 # See Alan Titchmarsh : page 33

Contributors

Unknown:
Jo Swift
Unknown:
Stephen Lacey
Unknown:
Alan Titchmarsh
Unknown:
Alan Titchmarsh

Another compilation of classic comic moments with sketches and satirical songs from the team of Rowan Atkinson , Pamela Stephenson , Griff Rhys Jones and Mel Smith.
Directors Geoff Posner and Bill Wilson
Producers Sean Hardie and John Lloyd
Repeat Subtitled ..............................

Contributors

Unknown:
Rowan Atkinson
Unknown:
Pamela Stephenson
Unknown:
Griff Rhys Jones
Unknown:
Mel Smith.
Directors:
Geoff Posner
Directors:
Bill Wilson
Producers:
Sean Hardie

Highlights from the acclaimed Asian comedy show, featuring favourites such as Nehru and Jinnah - the Cambridge Years and the further adventures of Skipinder the Punjabi Kangaroo. Director Nick Wood : Producer Anil Gupta Digital widescreen
Repeat Subtitled ..........................

Contributors

Director:
Nick Wood
Producer:
Anil Gupta

Paul Merton 's guest this week on the show that consigns celebrities' pet hates into oblivion is BBC chief political correspondent
John Sergeant , who is pressed to reveal why he would be happy never to have to shop for shoes again. Also on his list are shrink-wrapping and over-attentive waiters See today's choices.
Director Phil Chilvers ; Producer Toby Stevens Repeated next Thursday on BBC1
Digital widescreen
Then Video Nation Shorts

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
John Sergeant
Director:
Phil Chilvers
Producer:
Toby Stevens

Romantic comedy, continuing BBC2's Movie
World season of acclaimed international films. Starring
Melvil Poupaud , Amanda Langlet While waiting for his girlfriend to arrive on holiday, Gaspard falls into two other relationships: one with the straightforward Margot; the second with her demanding friend, Solene. In French with English subtitles.
Director Eric Rohmer (1996. U) .. # See Rims: pp 48-54 ****

Contributors

Unknown:
Melvil Poupaud
Unknown:
Amanda Langlet
Director:
Eric Rohmer
Gaspard:
Melvil Poupaud
Margot:
Amanda Langlet
Léna:
Aurélia Nolin
Solene:
Gwenaelle Simon
The Newfoundlander:
Aimé Lefèvre
Uncle Alain:
Alain Guellaff
Aunt Maiwen:
Evelyne Lahana

Crime drama directed by and starring Barbara Loden
Low on self-esteem, Wanda passively accepts a divorce and the loss of custody of her two children. She takes up with a third-rate bank robber, but their
"one last job" goes badly wrong.
(1971.15) # See Films: pp 48-54 ****
Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Unknown:
Barbara Loden
Wanda:
Barbara Loden
Mr Dennis:
Michael Higgins
Dennis's father:
Charles Dosinan
Soldier:
Frank Jourdano
Girl in madhouse:
Valerie Manches

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