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mercury TO ADVERTISE TELEPHONE HERTFORD 589911 elevision Aussie soap Brains for dinner and tea too! VIDEO horror veterans will probably remember the name Frank Henenlotter No? He was the mastermind behind that gory little cult classic Basketcase a few years back Now back with Brain Damage (Palace: 1 8) a charming little chiller starring Rick Herbst as Brian host for a gooey pain in the neck named Elmer Elmer is a parasite which becomes attached By i JOHN BROOKER Allied agents in Occupied France during the war Wish Me Luck continues to attract viewers but after a promising start it has stumbled a little recently It has become rather jerky and as I said the other week there is too much of the "In one bound Jack was element Too often one sees someone in a difficult situation only to find them a little later quite happy and safe It is also worrying to see the too small for its purpose bearing in mind the equipment available over 40 years ago Reader Mr Doug Durrant a radio engineer and radio amateur was kind enough to write to me to assure me that it was quite possible for a set as small as that illustrated to establish the necessary communications 1 knew of course that suitcase wireless sets were used extensively for such work it was (New World: 18) is something of a rarity in that it is a prison drama that revolve around efforts to escape Instead it concentrates on their struggles to merely survive and accept their lot It is something Harry (Robert Desiderio) is able to do for the first three years of his sentence Although he has refused to be worn down by the system he looks forward to his parole appeal with optimism and is shattered when he is turned down It is at this stage that Harry loses control Worked in with other sub-plots this is a solid and compelling drama A few years back Kentucky Fried Movie enjoyed a cult following with its silly humour that included a trailer for Skateboarders From Hell try to hire it it was a joke!) From the same stable (and I use the word advisedly) comes Amazon Women on the Moon a selection of nutty sketches that will appeal to those who enjoyed the original story of a wealth-obsessed ex-college kid is an intriguing combination of drama murder and mystery Judd Nelson stars as Joe Hunt who feels over shadowed by his wealthy college pals and launches an investment business which is a disaster from the word go As he slides ever deeper into the financial mire he finds murder is his only way out Above average TV court-room drama Anyone hiring Friday the 13th The Legacy expecting more stalk and slash nonsense down at Crystal Lake will be bitterly disappointed For this seventh outing in the series has nothing to do with crazy killer Jason or teenagers at the infamous holiday Centre merely trying to cash in on the previous success When a young couple take over their New Orleans toyshop they are unaware that he died as a result of dabbling in devil worship and that evil lives on through his toys By the time they realise what is going on the toys have found homes all over the country This made for TV horror is tame stuff compared with exploits although there are a few special effects to jolly things along Maximum Security TV comment SOME weeks ago I referred to the growing popularity of the Australian soap opera Neighbours and events have proved that comment correct It has now been moved to a more popular time in the early evening as well as its mid-day slot and it is going from strength to strength It has been suggested that it is regarded as a challenge to BBCs top soap opera The East-enders Although the viewing figures still have a long way to go to catch them up numbers are growing Neighbours is also seen as a challenge to other soap operas I avoid soap operas but those fans who never miss an episode of Neighbours tell me that people can identify with the characters better than in the ailing American soaps where they cannot imagine themselves ever living the lives of the Ewings and the Carringtons As for The Eastenders it has been suggested that it can be a little grey compared with the Aussie soap It is reported that ITV turned down Neighbours when it was offered to them and they must be kicking themselves now Australian programmes have made tremendous strides in the last few years Wish Me Luck SUNDAY serial about the work of to Brian and expects him to keep him supplied with his favourite food human brains Eventually Brian decides to end the horrific relationship A compelling mix of wacky humour and gory special effects Billionaire Boys Club is first-rate value if for no other reason it runs for three and a half hours As it turns out this true 40 CHURCH just the size I was querying Thank you for the information Mr Durrant and the copy of an article on that subject One question answered WHEN commenting on the demise of Hi-di-hi I said that I was wondering what had happened in the last few series of the pro- 6ramme to Barry loward dancing partner and Leslie Dwyer who played Mr Partridge the Punch and Judy man A reader tells me that Barry Howard was dropped from the programme but she had no news of Leslie Dwyer EDWARD SEYMOUR manner in which the operator leaves her code book around rather like a discarded newspaper And I know of the British stiff upper lip but the greeting in episode between a husband and his wife who were supposed to have been separated after some years was cool to say the least The simulated sex scene shortly afterwards I suppose put that right but I was left with the question Was that particular scene really necessary? One is also left wondering where the French Resistance workers were It appears to be a France strangely denuded of Frenchmen I also suggested a short time ago that I felt the wireless set hidden in a case appeared to be far STREET WARE HERTFORDSHIRE SGI 2 9EW TEL: 0920 68780 Mr Malcolm Ford Advertisement Director Stephen Austin Newspapers Ltd 1 Fore Street Hertford Herts SG14 1DB 29th January 1988 Dear Mr Ford I felt I had to write to convey my thanks for the excellent service I have received from your newspaper since the launch of my shop in early December Being the only shop in Ware offering such an extensive range of mens casualwear it was essential that we were established quickly with Christmas only weeks away I am thankful to report that the response from our advertisement placed in your group of newspapers was overwhelming bringing many new customers not only from Ware but from as far afield as Potters Bar Harlow and Epping I The Suite lP azaaLiz i cviiz WHITE STUBBS LANE BROXBOURNE Your representative was most helpful in planning my initial campaign in a very professional manner and judging by the response I have received so far I advertising on a regular basis in 1988 Yours sincerely CARVERY EVERY SUNDAY SERVED FROM 1 230 pm Every Friday from 730 pm from March 11 Mixed Hors it Home-made Soup Pate with Melba Toaat Choice of Roast it Turkey it Beet Selection of seasonal Vegetables it it it it Selection of Home-made Sweets it it it it Coffee or Tea Adults £995 Children £695 Entrance to park included Vegetarian Meals and High Chairs booked in advance Facilities for private functions To make a reservation TEL (0992) 440494 or 468001.