P126 Teletext 126 Nov 4 02:53:P5 ———————————————————————— REVIEWS THE WEEK'S TELEVISION —————————————————————————————— British TV bosses could choose complacently to churn out adaptations of literary classics forever. -hj result, like Pride and Prejudice XBBC1 SunS, would bj watchable and would doubtless titillate the dormant sex drives of Middle England matriarchs But do period dramas take us anywhere new, culturally? For those who read the book, the series just finished was mere scenery and raunchy costumes! ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— France & Ferry Crossings 221 AIRTOURS BARGAINS - SEE PAGE 258 Stars Medics TV Films HolidaysP126 Teletext 126 Nov 4 02:57:39 O ———————————————————————— REVIEWS THE WEEK'S TELEVISION —————————————————————————————— During telly's early years, programmer were only on at certain times of day. Having seen Housemates (BBC1 weekday mornings), it's a policy they should rivrvj. This feeble home improvement- based gbmj show makes Supjrmarkjt Sweep look classy. If this is the future of daytime TV, I'd sooner sit in front of a blank screen. ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— Films on Television 117 TIME TO PLAN YOUR HOLS! p200 Stars Medics TV Films HolidaysP126 Teletext 126 Nov 4 p2:58:54 ———————————————————————— REVIEWS THE WEEK'S TELEVISION —————————————————————————————— Cracker (ITV) was more twisted than a lighthouse's stairs, both in terms of the complex plot and the pjrvjrsions on parade. Somehow writer Jimmy McGovern made it all work and brought Brotherly Love to a breathtaking climax on Monday. Just one moan. Much as I, as a Catholic, enjoy McGovern's obsession with Church, sex and guilt, it may bj a bit boring for those outside the faith. ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— Lake District HolsC253 SATELLITE TV p115 Stars Medics TV Films HolidaysP126 Teletext 126 Nov 4 02:54:30 ———————————————————————— RJVIJWS THE WEEK'S TELEVISION —————————————————————————————— Most TV themed seasons are a waste of space but that's not been the case with ITV's Children In Danger Week Network First's report on the PhillipinesW child sex business was gut-wrenching stuff. The interviews with the victims were devastating. And to think that British paedophiles are among the biggest customers of this evil trade just sickens mj. ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— Sports fixtures 150 NEWSFLASH p302 Stars Medics TV Films HolidaysP126 Teletext 126 Nov 4 02:51:01 ———————————————————————— REVIEWS THE WEEK'S TELEVISION —————————————————————————————— It was a good week in so far as we said good riddance to two of the medium's most irritating faces. I refer to Mr Bean (ITV Tue) and the hideous Michelle of Eastendjrs (BBC1). Bean's farewell was typically childish, and a nation of comedy lovers went into mourning m the Belgians, not us! As for misery-mush Michelle, she was so unloved no-one bothered to see her off! ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— New video releases 124 ONE-2-ONE DATING p390 Stars Medics TV Films HolidaysP126 Teletext 126 Nov 4 02:56:27 ———————————————————————— REVIEWS THE WEEK'S TELEVISION —————————————————————————————— Michael Barrymore cuts a lonely figure driving along country lanes in his British racing green classic car. This series of My Kind Of People (ITV) ism't quite right. We need a studio- based show. The people should conj to Barrymore, not the other way round. Having sbid that, the woman in Scotland who sbng From A Distance was terrific. Very spiritual, very moving. ——————————————————————————————————7/7—— Cory alpine chalets 227 SOCCER SNAPS p149 Stars Medics TV Films Holidays