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Date: 8th July 1997
Service: CEEFAX
Region: N/A
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC1
Current Page: 591
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P591 CEEFAX 1 591 Tue 08 Jul 19:31/07 1/3 to the latest TV news BBC chairman Sir Christopher Bland is to lobby the Government to get more sports events televised free. A review is under way of the eight "crown jewels" of sports rights which can't be sold to cable or satellite TV. He wants the Five Nations and British Lions' rugby fixtures included. "Guscott's dropped goal was something the whole nation should have been able to see," he said, a reference to the Lions' recent triumph against the South African Springboks, shown just on Sky. TV Quiz 596A-Z 599TV Ratings 597Showbiz 566-8 News 101Switch On 540TV Views Switch On The Biz Main Menu
P591 CEEFAX 1 591 Tue 08 Jul 19:31/01 2/3 to the latest TV news TV funnyman Les Dennis has given Channel 5 a boost by agreeing to join the cast of daily soap Family Affairs. The host of Family Fortunes will play Joe Thorn, an over-the-top scouser who is dating Nick's estranged wife Barbara It is another new challenge for Les, who recently took on his first straight role alongside Julie Walters and Rupert Graves in the film Intimate Relations. Since the launch of Channel 5, viewing figures for Family Affairs have gradually been picking up. TV Quiz 596A-Z 599TV Ratings 597Showbiz 566-8 News 101Switch On 540TV Views Switch On The Biz Main Menu
P591 CEEFAX 1 591 Tue 08 Jul 19:41/22 3/3 to the latest TV news The BBC wants to put an extra £500m into existing programmes, it's revealed In its annual report, the corporation also disclosed plans to spend 9% of its revenue on developing services using new broadcasting technology. Director-General John Bert said the corporation would be seeking substantial savings to help pay for the new services. Heritage Secretary Chris Smith has said he is worried about BBC bureaucracy. TV Quiz 596A-Z 599TV Ratings 597Showbiz 566-8 News 101Switch On 540TV Views Switch On The Biz Main Menu