Listings
Philip Hawthorn tells the story of Ballu Shah (the Miser).
Contributors
Storyteller:
Philip
Hawthorn
David Frost interviews the week's news makers and reviews the papers with his guests. Including at 8.15 and 9.00 News; plus weather forecasts.
Contributors
Presenter:
David
Frost
Series Editor:
Barney
Jones
Executive Editor:
Tim
Orchard
A series about mystical experiences.
Today, three people recall their encounters with angels.
in the series celebratingthe spiritual elements of life, Rachel Hawthorn meets children's author Millie Murray.
Contributors
Unknown:
Rachel
Hawthorn
Unknown:
Millie
Murray.
In today's edition Clive Mason goes to Wales to visit the Swansea Deaf Club.
With signing and subtitles.
(Rptd on Tuesday 12 noon on BBC2) (Stereo)
Contributors
Presenter:
Clive
Mason
The lifestyles and interests of the retired.
Short stories from France based on one word. Today, the pond.
(Stereo)
Tom Vernon cycles through France.
Today, Cevennes.
(Rpt) (Stereo)
Contributors
Presenter:
Tom
Vernon
Troubleshooters Sid Joynson sets out to motivate workers, this week to improve the standard of hospital care by enlisting the help of those who actually do the job.
BBC Book: Sid's Heroes, £12.99, from bookshops
Contributors
Presenter:
Sid
Joynson
Rural issues, with John Craven.
Plus the week's weather at 12.25.
(Stereo)
Contributors
Presenter:
John
Craven
John Humphrys and the team analyse political trends at home and abroad.
(Subtitled)
Contributors
Presenter:
John
Humphrys
Editor:
Nelson
Mews
Omnibus edition.
(Stereo) (Subtitled)
Dead Weight. How can America's leading war hero be guilty of cold-blooded murder? With no body, no weapon and the one uncertain witness being wooed by the killer, Lt Columbo must weigh the few facts very carefully before plunging in. With Peter Falk.
Contributors
Unknown:
Peter
Falk.
The BBC's right-of-reply programme presented by Sue Lawley. Call the hotline with your comments on [number removed].
Contributors
Presenter:
Sue
Lawley
A series of dramatised documentaries about people awarded medals for extraordinary courage during wartime.
Today, John Phillips , one of only two army bomb disposal officers sent to the Falklands conflict in 1982.
Contributors
Unknown:
John
Phillips
Three more aspiring amateur cooks compete. Hosted by Loyd Grossman , with guests chef Terry Laybourne and actress Rosemary Leach.
Producer Richard Bryan ; Executive producers Bradley Adams and Richard Kalms
♦ See Terry Laybourne : page 33
Contributors
Unknown:
Loyd
Grossman
Unknown:
Terry
Laybourne
Unknown:
Rosemary
Leach.
Producer:
Richard
Bryan
Producers:
Bradley
Adams
Producers:
Richard
Kalms
Unknown:
Terry
Laybourne
With Moira Stuart.
(Subtitled)
Weather Peter Cockroft
Contributors
Newsreader:
Moira
Stuart
Weather presenter:
Peter
Cockroft
From Farnborough, Hampshire. Hymns include: Alleluia, Raise the Anthem, The Day Thou Gavest, and Let All the World in Every Corner Sing.
(Repeated on Tuesday at 2.0pm on BBC2)
Contributors
Producer:
John
Forrest
Editor:
Helen
Alexander
Contestants try to unravel the minds of children and get at least some of the answers right. With Ronnie Corbett.
Contributors
Presenter:
Ronnie
Corbett
Director:
Rick
Gardner
Producer:
Danny
Greenstone
Basil and Sybil decide to make some alterations to the hotel.
The Andrew Duncan interview with John Cleese: page 18
Contributors
Writer:
John
Cleese
Writer:
Connie
Booth
Producer:
John Howard
Davies
Basil Fawlty:
John
Cleese
Sybil Fawlty:
Prunella
Scales
Manuel:
Andrew
Sachs
Polly:
Connie
Booth
The first of seven episodes of a new drama set around a Devon veterinary practice.
Starring Suzanne Burden, Richard Hawley
New vet Jennifer Holt soon learns that for some farmers there's a fine line between cost cutting and cruelty.
See today's choices.
In at the Sheep End: page 26
Contributors
Writer:
Andy de la
Tour
Producer:
Tony
Virgo
Director:
David
Blair
Jennifer Holt:
Suzanne
Burden
Chris Lennox:
Richard
Hawley
Laura Sinclair:
Gabrielle
Cowburn
Murray Wilson:
Neil
McKinven
Patricia Lennox:
Diana
Kent
Alan Sinclair:
Richard
Bonneville
Steven Holt:
Tom
Brodie
Neil Fairbrother:
Sean
Harris
Debbie Fairbrother:
Adie
Allen
Scott:
Toby Ross
Bryant
Maddy:
Matyelok
Gibbs
Claire:
Charlotte
Williams
Charlotte Lennox:
Ella
Brown
Seller:
Jack
Hulland
Buyer:
Dick
Brannick
Pritchard:
James
Rowe
Councillor:
Peter
Dann
With Peter Sissons.
Weather Peter Cockroft
Contributors
Newsreader:
Peter
Sissons
Weather presenter:
Peter
Cockroft
Second of a four-part historical drama starring Joe McGann, Mark McGann, Paul McGann, Stephen McGann, Michael Kitchen
With the failure of the potato crop, the people of Brannocktown face starvation and financial ruin.
Contributors
Writer:
Allan
Cubitt
Producer:
Jonathan
Cavendish
Director:
Diarmuid
Lawrence
Sean Phelan:
Joe
McGann
Conor Phelan:
Mark
McGann
Liam Phelan:
Paul
McGann
Daniel Phelan:
Stephen
McGann
Townsend:
Michael
Kitchen
Maeve Phelan:
Fiona
Victory
Mary Dolan:
Tina
Kellegher
Ferry:
Sean
McGinley
Coulter:
Gerard
McSorley
James Phelan:
Joe
Pilkington
Joseph Phelan:
Ciaran
Fitzgerald
Molly Phelan:
Ciara
Marley
Baby Hannah:
Dylan
O'Connell
Michael Dolan:
Barry
Barnes
Patrick Dolan:
Birdy
Sweeney
Sarah Dolan:
Maire Ni
Ghrainne
McBride:
Mal
Whyte
McCafferty:
Dave
Duffy
Dr Davis:
Peter
Caffrey
Meagher:
Joe
Savino
Harkin:
B.J.
Hogg
Brady:
Gerry
Walsh
From Warwick Castle. The specialist subjects are John of Gaunt, the Battle for Arnhem, Martin Luther King, and the history and repertoire of the clarinet. With Magnus Magnusson.
Contributors
Presenter:
Magnus
Magnusson
Director:
David
Mitchell
Producer:
Penelope Cowell
Doe
Nearly 4,000 churches in Britain claim to have been touched by a new incarnation of God's miraculous power. One in three churches in Britain is now holding healing services. But this charismatic revival, with its belief in demons of darkness, spirits, angels and miracles, is dividing the Christian world. Everyman uncovers practices of healing and deliverances that have destroyed people's faith and shattered their lives.
Contributors
Producer:
Michael
Burke
Series Editor:
Richard
Denton
Romantic comedy starring Amy Irving, Peter Riegert
Isabelle Grossman is an intelligent, attractive, 33-year-old Jewish woman. She's not looking for a husband - and even if she was, he certainly wouldn't be running a pickle business.
(1988)
(Postponed from 30 April)
(Stereo)
Film Reviews pages 53-62
Contributors
Director:
Joan Micklin
Silver
Isabelle Grossman:
Amy
Irving
Sam Posner:
Peter
Riegert
Anton Maes:
Jeroen
Krabbe
Bubbie Kantor:
Reizl
Bozyk
Hannah Mandelbaum:
Sylvia
Miles
Lionel:
George
Martin
Nick:
John Bedford
Lloyd