P178 CEEFAX 178 Thu 29 Feb 19:16/14 1/12 FROM CEEFAX READ YOUR PRESS PACK REPORT HERE Stand bz for more of your reports... APPROX PAGE NAMES TIME 2-7 AKROYD to COX NEXT 9-12 ELLIS to LEYDEN 2 mink Prius HOLD to keep a page on screen Please go to page 179 for reports M-Z Rjpts M-Z PP Info Contacts TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Thu 29 Feb 19:10/00 2/12 FROM CEEFAX GOING PLACES! bz DAVID AKROYD from Southampton Men No 94859 David says if you are learning a foreign language — read on... "Recently I took part in two school exchanges to France and Germany. This was the chance to practise what I knew, and learn more. I mit lots of people and had lots and lots of fun. I stayed with a real French family in a rial French environment. If you djcidj to "go foreign" — sit back, relax and enjoy!" PRESS HOLD TO KEEP A PAGE ON SCREEN Rjpts M-Z PP Info Contacts TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Thu 29 Feb 19:16/24 3/12 FROM CEEFAX AN END TO THE PEACE? bz STACEY BANKS of Wjthjrby, West Yours Men No 101480 The 17-month IRA ceasefire is over — Stacey wonders what the future holds.. "The IRA agreed to a complete ceasefire in September 1994. They agreed no more bombs, no more weapons and no more killing people. On February 9th, 1996 at exactly 7:01pm they broke that ceasefire when a bomb at exploded in London's Docklands and the killings resumed. Does this signfiy an end to the peace process? Only time will tell." PRESS HOLD TO KEEP A PAGE ON SCREEN Rjpts M-Z PP Info Contacts TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Thu 29 Feb 19:12/50 4/12 FROM CEEFAX IT'S EASY TO SAY by TONY CHOAT, aged 12, from Hayes Men No 112398 Life without TV could bj fun... "Instead of sitting in front of the box, there would be so much time to do ...so many things. Wj could go for long bike rides, explore different places, go fishing, visit family and friends, relax, read or play^ I wouldn't mind life without TV. But I suppose that's jasz to say — when I I get bored, I can switch on the box and become square-eyed again!". NEWSROUND - CEEFAX - RADIO TIMES Repts M-Z PP Info Contacts TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Thu 29 Feb 19:12/14 5/12 FROM CEEFAX WINTER AND SUMMER bz ZARA CHOAT, aged 13, from Hayes Men No 112399 Zara says she could do without TV in the summit "Without TV, family life would bj closer. Life would revolve around visiting family and discussing things. Crime wouldn't bj a part of everyday life, because people couldn't see and want things they couldn't afford. Community life would bj improved. Life without TV would bj all right in summit, but on dark winter nights, I'd need something to pass the time." NEWSROUND - CEEFAX - RADIO TIMES Rjpts M-Z PP Info Contacts TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Thu 29 Feb 19:17/40 6/12 FROM CEEFAX UPSIDE DOWN WORLD by ALISON CLOWES, 15, from Horsham Min No 103090 Alison says the world would be turned upside down without television... "Life without television would bj very quiet. Thjti'd bj no arguments about which channel to watch and parents would stop nagging children. And the health of the nation would improve as people started to exercise to fill their spare time. Children would become bored and start actually doing their homework. The world would bj turned upside down." PRESS HOLD TO KEEP A PAGE ON SCREEN Rjpts M-Z PP Info Contacts TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Thu 29 Feb 19:13/24 7/12 FROM CEEFAX JOHN'S RISE TO FAME bz DONNA COX from Consist, Co Durham Men No 109911 Donna looks at the success of London's Burning star John Alford... "Though hj's only 24, John Alford has been acting for 18 years. At six hj was starring in 'Not The Nine O'Clock News" and then the popular school drama 'Grange Hill' as Robbie Wright. He's not only an actor — hj's got a Top 10 single 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes' and he's played football for the Arsenal celebrity team at Wjmbley! PRESS HOLD TO KEEP A PAGE ON SCREEN Rjpts M-Z PP Info Contacts TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Thu 29 Feb 19:14/50 8/12 FROM CEEFAX READ YOUR PRESS PACK REPORT HERE Standby for more of your reports... APPROX PAGE NAMES TIME 9-12 ELLIS to LEYDEN NEXT 2-7 AKROZD to COX 2 mink Press HOLD to keep a page on screen Please go to page 179 for reports M-Z Rjpts M-Z PP Info Contacts TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Thu 29 Feb 19:14/15 9/12 FROM CEEFAX A NEW CRAZE! by CHANTAL ELLIS Men No 111256 Chantal says nowadays everybody knows what Poos are... "If you had mentioned Poos two years ago people would have thought you wiki very strange. Now everybody knows. The game originated in Hawaii where children took milk bottle tops and tried to flip them over to win them from each othjt. Some people say they encourage gambling. My verdict is that the game is great, played within limits" NEWSROUND — CEEFAX — RADIO TIMES Rjpts M-Z PP Info Contacts TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Thu 29 Feb 19:14/20 10/12 FROM CEEFAX GCSE PRESSURE by JESSICA FLOUNDERS, aged 15, from Dirbzshire Jessica says as GSCEs loom, the pressure is mounting... "An English essay to write, French vocab to learn, geography coursework and chemistry investigation to finish — all in one night. Sound familiar? If you'ru in Ye r 11, it probably will. Wj are assured that hard work foz our GCSEs will pay off. But if there is light at the end of the tunnel, it's not very bright at the moment!" PRESS HOLD TO KEEP A PAGE ON SCREEN Rjpts M-Z PP Info Contacts TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Thu 29 Feb 19:15/24 11/12 FROM CEEFAX EVERYTHING CHANGES by CLARE HAWKIN, aged 14, Havant, Hanks Men No 101406 Clare finds something positive to say about Take That's split... "Yes, the lads from Take That have djcidjd to call an end to success. After all thrir achievements, they are now going their separate ways. Their fans will no doubt be very sad at the split, but I think they would have started to go downhill if they'd gone on any longer. Fans should wish them well and Gary every success, instead of snivelling." NEWSROUND — CEEFAX — RADIO TIMES Rjpts M-Z PP Info Contacts TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Thu 29 Feb 19:10/10 12/12 FROM CEEFAX SIDE TWO bz CLAIRE LEYDEN, aged 13, from Oldham Men No 106473 Claire asks us to considjt the other side of shooting wild animals... "In England wi hear about one side of the story. But every story has two sides — a different viewpoint. The min who shoot wild animals may desperately need money to support families. Maybe the animals have djstroyjd crops or killed a human. The animals give answers to their problems. Wj should be looking for real answers to animal conservation." Contacts 176 PP Info 177 Sport 301 Rjpts M-Z PP Info Contacts TV/Radio