Coventry Evening Telegraph from Coventry, West Midlands, England • 18

EVENING TBI 18 MONDAY NOVEMBER 8 1997 1 M1I mad wsiw Essen and her staff are the stars of thisfly-orHhe-wal series and Ihe opening programme sees ihem trying to cope wBh an influx of extra guests after the Grand National is cased off because of a bomb ihreat JL THE COMEDY NETWORK jJT (CHANNELS 10pm) A NEW stand-up comedy show kicks off an hour of laughter on Channel 5 The Comedy Network features some of the biggest names on the network and stars the queen of smut Jenny Eclair sardonic Stewart Lee and master of deadpan Jim Tavare plus regular special guest appearances from trie new generation of stand-up comics a mora slapstick approach" -and Arm Wrestling With Chas And Dave 7 HOTEL (BBC 1 930pm) EILEEN DOWNEY spent her wecnkjNatlrwAdetphi Hotel in Liverpool now she runs the place and is in charge of 170 fuJHime staff and She works an average 80-hour week and her 391 beds are slept in an average of 331 times every year The restaurants and banqueting kitchen produce more than 200000 meals a year and guests drink 750000 mlNon pints of beer every 12 months eat 3000 chickens and use 156000 rotes of toilet paper I'M ALAN PARTRIDGE YT (BBC 2 10pm) STEVE COOGAN is back as chat show king Alan Partridge who has the talent for putting his foot in it Alan accidentally killed someone on his chat show Knowing Me Knowing Ybu three years ago He hit a BBC boss in the face with a dead fowl a year later on his Christmas special and was told he would never work in TV again and he hasnt Now Alan is trying his best to get back on the box Over lunch Alan discusses with the BBC chief his many and varied ideas for a new television series such as Alan Attacks like The Cook report but mm wmm traft' 1 if- i-S-'-j': I vSiT LAUG 11 IHJmIIUIlU nnnnnIIIUIlUHim HHI JUIIUIUJUIUilWU 1 1 CHANNEL 4 CENTRAL DDC2 DBCU NEWSROUND (Stereo) Ceefax 5952932 ESTHER Hofdsy icrnances (Stereo) 9067135 TODAY'S THE DAY (Stereo) 80 4XQ HOW 2 Entertaining and informative features and tips (Stereo) Teletext 6705845 010 SHORTLAND STREET Medical drama from 4X0 MONTEL WILLIAMS Guests take their ex-partners to task for holding on to gifts given in the throes of their romance Montel attempts to adjudicate as they endeavour to get their own back 010 BLUE PETER Fun-filled and informative chil dren's magazine (Stereo) Ceefax 9803932 BX3 THE SIMPSONS Part one Lisa and Homer get their wires crossed (Stereo) Ceefax 935828 New Zealand (Stereo) 9365883 NEIGHBOURS Ruth fears for her son's wall- 0X0 NEWS Weather Teletext 326690 being (Stereo) (Repeat) Ceefax 525572 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Starbuck is (Stereo) Teletext 9052203 0X0 PET RESCUE A terribly injured stray cat receives emergency attention from the Ark's Deputy Manager Gavin Smith (Stereo) Teletext 48 AIR WATCH 566883 NEWS Weather Ceefax 51 injured during a crash landing on the planet Trillion Stereo) (Repeat) Ceefax 671425 HOME AND AWAY Rebecca still can't hear 710 THE CAR'S THE STAR Quentln Willson and Selina tries to talk Jesse out of running away CO HOME IMPROVEMENT Tim's Tool Time 0X3 MIDLANDS TODAY Ceefax 13 7X3 THIS IS YOUR LIFE (Stereo) Ceefax 7809 7X3 HERE AND NOW Tom Mangold reports on a stereo) (Repeat) Teletext 042775 traces the history of the cult classic Volkswagen Camper van a true "people's car" 30 years ahead of inspires best pals Dave and Jim to indulge in activities which don't go down well with their long- CENTRAL NEWS Weather Teletext 700572 microscopic punt which marine experts claim has its time (Stereo) ceetax 202503 suffering girifnends (Stereo) Teletext 67 7X3 TALKING TELEPHONE NUMBERS Gary 7Xt MAKING MASTERPIECES Neil MacGregor 30 HOLLYOAKS Mandy's father has a bone to infected the Nortn sea threatening tisn oy tne million and capable of attacking humans The cellular organism has mutated Into a predator and is feared to be a time bomb waiting to destroy the Barlow provides the music Darren Day appears as never seen before and Bradley Walsh tickles a few ribs in the entertainment game show (Stereo) 2777 reveals how the introduction of oils freed artists to depict light and shade illustrated by van Eyck's Amotfini Wedding Portrait (Stereo) Ceefax 57 1X3 TRUST ME CM A DOCTOR New series Cleft 7X3 CORONATION STREET Natalie tries to drive British fishing industry (Stereo)Ceefax 75 pick after getting wind of her contribution to the local paper's fashion spread Mr Osborne deals with a not-headed teenager and Dawn has a set-back at the hospital (Stereo) Teletext 47 7X3 NEWS Weather (Stereo) Teletext 329970 7X0 MIXED FEEUNGS Agony aunt Virginia a wedge between Chris and Sally by introducing the EASTENDERS Ian talks over his new plan to palate surgery for babies (Stereo) Ceefax 4999 mechanic to her sexy niece Teletext 83 TWO FAT LADIES Jennifer Paterson and WORLD IN ACTION The second part of the investigation into tradesmen uses hidden cameras Ironside reflects on her personal experiences of the tragicabortion 630572 Clarissa Dickson Wright sample the Gurkha way of life preparing a regimental meal of coq au vin stuffed quail and beef with chestnuts pears and almonds Last in series (Stereo) Ceefax 3408 to see the dirty tricks employed by cowboy plumbers and fence builders (Stereo) Teletext 7425 find Cindy with concerned parent Kath and Lorraine gets a shock as she and Peter catch up on each others news (Stereo) Ceefax 6357 0X3 ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES Rodney tires of being Ders dogsbody and decides to set up a rival business an he give his accomplished wheeler-dealer brother a run for his money? (Stereo) (Repeat) Ceefax 5864 C3 WILD TALES FROM NATIONAL 0X0 MICHAEL BARRYMORE'S STRIKE IT RICH Hi-tech quiz (Stereo)Teletext 7 7 72 GEOGRAPHIC Documentary film charting the fortunes of tumbling balls of bees roaming coyotes and THE MRS MERTON SHOW Humorous chat show with guests Martin Clunes and Joanna GOLD Rose reluctantly takes Paula under blood-squirting lizards which exist on the edge of survival in the baked landscape of the Sonora NEWS Midlands News and Weather Ceefax her wing as she tries to evade police capture and Desert In America (Stereo) Teletext 7932 Carol realises Vinnie is not a man to be messed 4118 0X3 HOTEL See Tonight's Highlights (Stereo) Uimley (Stereo) (Repeat) Ceefax 5085 1X3 NEVER MIND THE BUZZCOCKS Bruce Dickinson Math Priest and Richard Fairbrass Join regular captains Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus in the first-ever episode of the madcap pop quiz 03 EQUINOX scientist Robert Ptomin attempts with Cathy Tyson stars (Stereo) Teletext 9754 10X3 NEWS Weather Teletext 44425 Ceetax 65406 to discover the genetic formula which has enabled an elite group of America's high-achievers to take 1BX3 PANORAMA Martin Bashlr talks to three CENTRAL NEWS Weather Teletext their college entrance tests five years early While his (Stereo) (Repeat) Ceetax 63048 10X3 I'M ALAN PARTRIDGE See Tonight's couples at the centre of a bitter feud over the new- 587572 work is bound to fan the fires of the genetics debate Plomin hopes that his research will prove whether 10XO NASH BRIDGES Joe and Nash try to solve the murder of a gangland money launderer bom baby or surrogate mother Karen Hocne including Dutch couple the Feelers who were involved in the original agreement which broke down just weeks Highlights (Stereo) Ceefax 57999 10X0 SHARK BITES Ceefax 968880 there is such a thing as a natural-born genius while simultaneously dodging a trio of hit-men he'd (Stereo) leietext 7796 10X0 NEWSNIGHT Ceefax 763884 after the conception ceetax 706832 previously hiredf (Stereo) Teletext 838593 Robert Plomin investigates genes (9pm) Rose helps a friend in need (9pm) Steve Coogan stars as Alan Partridge (10pm) A fly-on-the-wall look behind the scenes at Liverpool's Adeiphi hotel with manageress 3 Eileen Dowley (S30prm 1110 OLDIE TV Edward Enfield and Richard 11X0 CHARUE GRACE Charlie searches for a 1 DJRJ NYPD BLUE An apartment security officer 10X3 ON SIDE John Inverdale chats to world Ingrams contribute to the irreverent late-night youngster who's done a disappearing act to escape fears tor his life after identifying a tenant as a violent magazine for those older members of society who her abusive stepfather 504357 heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis with highlights of the latest Premiership football action criminal Meanwhile Simone affairs come under scrutiny in an internal investigation and Gotelli is 1ZXO sm FOOTBALL EXTRA Highlights from ought to know better (Stereo) 498222 11X0 WEATHER 928203 and a report on fallen king of the ring Mike Tyson exposed as tne drunk who crashed a city bus US the Football League 5938029 who suffered a biking accident last week Pius cop drama starring Jimmy Smits Dennis Franz 1200 sm THE MIDNIGHT HOUR Update on the 1X0 LATE AND LOUD (Stereo) 9990297 opera star Luciano Pavarotti talks soccer in New carmine caridi (Stereo) Teletext 736574 latest political happenings chaired by former Tory York (Stereo) 905777 2X0 FILM: PROJECT: TIN MAN (TVM 1990) Sci-fi 1DX0 SEVEN SINS Paul Kaye aka Dennis 11X3 FILM "97 WITH BARRY NORMAN Preview adventure starring Hunt Block and Catherine MP David Mellor (Stereo) 03384 1 2X0 700 BBC LEARNING ZONE 8064839 of whafs on offer at the London Rim Festival includ- ina Keep the Aspidistra Flying and The Ice Storm Pennis and Elaine Smith of RabC Nesbitt fame star in this contemporary portrayal of wrath a satirical insight into the world of pop music where it seems only the most angry and disaffected can suc Toraonnow Mary Stewart: ITN News Headlines 1137742 3X0 SOUND BITES (Stereo) 96800159 410 BATTLE 97 41088433 4X3 CENTRAL JOB FINDER 387 74477 plus a review of FaceOff a thriller starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage (Stereo) Ceefax 68680 700 See Hear Breakfast News 5987605 715 ceed (Stereo)Teletext 7507 73 12X3 am FILM: THE MECHANIC (19721 A profes 11X0 THE AMERICAN FOOTBALL BIG MATCH 4X0 EASTERN MIX Celebrating Diwali the sional hit-man recruits an apprentice to help him Children's BBC Breakfast Show: Teletubbies 4319988 7M Smurfs' Adventures 2768029 8M BluBP22739268MOeMBDokB49651818M Rupert 9086182 845 The Record 9989907910 carry out Ms dirty work violent thriller starring Gridiron action from America (Stereo) 377715 10X0 TRANS WORLD SPORT The latest fast paced action from around the globe 162742 Festival of Lights (Repeat) Teletext 93072181 0X0 ASIAN EYE International news 9834704 TOMORROW Daytime On Two: Practising Belief 7393805 926 Charles BronsonceetBx 420365 1X3 -1 WEATHER 8783433 see You see Me 2548162 i45 Numoerume 1X0 FOOTBAUrTALIA-SerieASanipdoriavAC 4856836 10v00 Children's BBC: Teletubbies 90759 Milan (stereo (Hepeatj uii2X5 4X0 SCHOOLS: Eureka! 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