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Mystery starring Claudette Colbert.
Bewilderment soon turns to fear when a wealthy socialite finds herself on a train bound for Boston with no idea of how or why she came to be there.
(1948, PG) (BW)
Films: pp 74-78 **

Contributors

Director:
Douglas Sirk
Alison Courtland:
Claudette Colbert

Leisure ideas with two editions of The Arts and Crafts Show.
1.30 A child's bedroom receives colourful redecoration.
2.00 Caroline Righton and Kevin Whay repaint a Victorian box in the L75 Challenge. SERIES GUIDE: send a cheque for £4.00 (including postage and packing), made payable to BBC Education, to [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Caroline Righton
Unknown:
Kevin Whay

Steve Wright hosts a special edition devoted to American singer Shania Twain. As well as an interview in which she talks about a year of unbroken success, the world's top-selling female artist performs some of her hits, including
That Don't Impress Me Much and Man! / Feel Like a Woman. Producer Mark Hagen Repeated next Saturday Top of the Pops is on Friday at 7.30pm on BBC1

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Wright
Singer:
Shania Twain.
Producer:
Mark Hagen

Betty and Frank try to find out about the problems of looking after children by taking Judy and Alison to the zoo.
Michael Crawford appears on Parkinson. Friday, 9.30pm on BBC1

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Crawford
Frank Spencer:
Michael Crawford
Betty:
Michele Dotrice
Judy:
Cynthia Lund
Alison:
Lajla Lund
White, the chemist:
Richard Pescud
Dr Powell:
David King

One-off from the series on the British passion for gardening. Therapy. A look at the therapeutic effects of gardening, from prison inmates who have found that the pastime gives them a form of escape, to a Liverpool woman who has discovered contentment in the sounds of nature.
Director Belinda Cherrington ; Executive producer Clare Patterson

Contributors

Director:
Belinda Cherrington
Producer:
Clare Patterson

In the last compilation show, Tessa Shaw is in New York to see how to achieve the genuine loft look. Jocasta Innes defines Swedish style, Tessa tests the appeal of Moorish Morocco, and Fiona Samler adds a touch of Mexico.
Producer Maggi Gibson ; Series editor Franny Moyle

Contributors

Unknown:
Tessa Shaw
Unknown:
Jocasta Innes
Unknown:
Fiona Samler
Producer:
Maggi Gibson
Editor:
Franny Moyle

r Strictly Bingo. A story of passion and ambition set in the bingo halls of Britain as contestants vie for the accolade of National Bingo Caller of the Year plus a holiday in Las Vegas. Contains strong language. See Choice.
Director Vivianne Howard ; Series editor Alex Holmes

Contributors

Director:
Vivianne Howard
Editor:
Alex Holmes

Comedy drama about a couple who move to the country. Bad Builders. Derek asks Lisa to intervene when Dean strings out the redecoration of his house, while Ian takes over the running of Helen's shop while she is on holiday.
Written by Simon Nye ; Director John Henderson
Producer Margot Gavan Duffy

Contributors

Written By:
Simon Nye
Director:
John Henderson
Producer:
Margot Gavan Duffy
Ian Lyons:
Dylan Moran
Lisa Lyons:
Charlotte Coleman
AstleyYardley:
Frank Finlay
Helen Yardley:
Emma Chambers
Norriswood:
Clive Merrison
Dean Yardley:
Peter Serafinowicz
Derek Few:
Mark Heap
Pam Yardley:
Diana Fairfax
Jill:
Philippa Stanton
Gavin:
Will Barton
John:
Jasper Holmes
Phil:
Gary Sefton

Repeats are not indicated.
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Open University 6.00 School Is for All Moving On Up
6.30 Partnerships Ends 7.00am

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