P591 CEEFAX 1 591 Fri 15 Aug 22:55/36 1/5 to the latest TV/radio news Cult BBC kids' show Tjletubbies has had the seal of approval from an unusual source — the Church of England. The Rev Alan Garrow, a curate in Essex, says baby language used by Kinky Winky, Lala, Dipsz and Po mirrors "religious jargon" used bz Christians. The tubbier' ritual signals and actions such as group hugs are similar to the ritual of Anglican services, he claims. The early-morning BBC2 programme attracts two million viewers with its twice-daily screenings. TV Choice 593 Quiz 596 TV Comment 592 Switch On 540 A-Z 599 TV Reviews 595 TV Views Switch On The Biz Main MenuP591 CEEFAX 1 591 Fri 15 Aug 22:45/14 2/5 to the latest TV/radio news America's clergy want a sexy action figure of TV's Xjna: Warrior Princess — shown here on C5 — banned. The plastic doll comes dressed in Xjna's trademark leather gladiatorial costume, which can be removed to reveal leather underwear and a metal bra. "The only thing that you can do with this doll is undress her," says one angry minister. "This is not going to teach young boys to have a respectful attitude towards women," he adds. TV Choice 593 Quiz 596 TV Comment 592 Switch On 540 A-Z 599 TV Reviews 595 TV Views Switch On The Biz Main MenuP591 CEEFAX 1 591 Fri 15 Aug 22:11/38 3/5 to the latest TV/radio news Britain is becoming a nation of TV addicts with nearly half of all households owning multiple TV sets and more than one video recorder as well. As many as 47% of households claim to have two or more videos while the number owning just one has also risen from 79% last year to an nearly 95%. The survey, by electronics retailer Dixon, also showed nearly one in 10 homes has two or more personal computers and 11% own two or more mobile phones. TV Choice 593 Quiz 596 TV Comment 592 Switch On 540 A-Z 599 TV Reviews 595 TV Views Switch On The Biz Main MenuP591 CEEFAX 1 591 Fri 15 Aug 22:04/52 4/5 to the latest TV/radio news Dangerfield star Nigel Lj Vaillant says too many cop and doc dramas are "boring the pants off audiences". He's handing over his stethoscope to a new doctor, played by Nigel Havjrs, at the end of the fourth new series which starts on BBC1 next month. He blames the lack of imagination on the lack of creative people at the helm of the TV industry. "Accountants run things at the moment .. and I've njvjr met an entertaining accountant yet!" he exclaims. TV Choice 593 Quiz 596 TV Comment 592 Switch On 540 A-Z 599 TV Reviews 595 TV Views Switch On The Biz Main MenuP591 CEEFAX 1 591 Fri 15 Aug 22:04/17 5/5 to the latest TV/radio news Bronte fans say they are relieved that a new TV dramatisation of Wuthjring Heights is to bj filmed in Yorkshire. Devotees had been upset that LWT was looking for locations in Exmoor or Dorset instead of the authentic moors around the Bronte home at Haworth. Prof Robert Barnard of the Bronte Society said: "I'm glad LWT have conj to their senses." But the programmj-makers say they still haven't found a suitable house to represent Thrushcross Grange. TV Choice 593 Quiz 596 TV Comment 592 Switch On 540 A-Z 599 TV Reviews 595 TV Views Switch On The Biz Main Menu