P568 CJEFAX 1 568 Sat 20 Feb 18:11/2k *.: X 1/5 S .: *: O :. * CHARLES WILL LEAD QUEUE FO6 STAR WBRS Prince Charles will bj one of the first people in Britain to see the upcoming Star Wars prequel. Star Wbrs: Episode 1 The Phantom Menace has been chosen as the 1999 Royal Film Performance on July 19 — two days before its national launch. Buckingham Palace could not say whethej Prince William or Prince Harry will bj at the premiere at the Odjon, Leicester Square in London. It stars Liam Nees#n and Ewan McGregor. Films 541 Frietimj 570 Lottery 555 Music Big Screen LotteryP568 CEEFAX 1 5v8 Sat 20 Feb 18:11/29 *.: 2/5 .: *: O :. * HOFFMAN RECEIVES TOP HOLLYWOOD ACCOLADE Dustin Hoffman is the latest recipient of one of the movie industry's top honours — the American Film Institute's Lifetime Achievement Award. The 61-year-old has become the 27th star to receive the honour, previously given to the likes of John Wayne, Elizbbjth Tbylor and Orson Welles. Hoffman's Hollywood career began with his appearance in The Graduate in 1967, and hj has also starred in movies such as Rbin Man and Tootsie. Music k60 Children 500 Showbiz 540 Films 541 TV Views 592 Lottery 555 Music Big Screen LotteryP568 CEEFAX 2 568 Sat 20 Feb 18:11/02 *.: 5/5 .: *: ] :. * COUNTDOWN PRODUCERS DEFEND GUEST HELP TV chiefs say they have "no intention" of changing the way Channel 4's Countdown is made following disclosures that experts help out the guests. Journalist Matthew Parris blew the whistle on the show when hj revealed that a producer sometimes makes suggestions during "dictionary corner." Channel Four and Yorkshire TV, which makes the show, said they had njvjr tried to deceive viewers. They said dictionary corner is a "team effort". Music 560 Children 500 Showbiz 540 Eilms 541 TV Views 592 Lottery 555 Music Big Screen Lottery