MARCH/APRIL SHORT STORY COMP - "Twothy TV"

[Echidna]

TV Listings for BBC Two, 26 February 2017

11:30 Some Torquemadas Do 'Ave 'Em
Frank Spencer's first day as a Terminator does not go smoothly. "Ooh, Purity!"

12:00 Saved By the Bell: The Academy of Law Years
12:00 It's graduation day, and Cadet Slater finally confronts Zack and Kelly about their illicit relationship. Lisa turns her Hotdog Run into a Cursed Earth Catwalk event.
12:30 Screech executes Jessie for using illegal caffeine pills, but accidentally selects Incendiary ammunition and sets Judge-Tutor Belding's office on fire.

1:00 Jerry Springer
"I'm a Mutant... and My Dad's Nelson Kreelman!"

2:00 Cheers
2:00 Sam's new garbage droid "accidentally" throws out Cliff and Norm with the trash.
2:30 Diane gives Sam an ultimatum: it's her or Ro-Jaws.
3:00 After retrieving Diane from Mek-Quake, Frasier proposes.
3:30 Frasier seeks solace in Khaos after Diane elopes with an eccentric billionaire (guest appearance by Howard Quartz).

4:00 The M.A.C.H. from U.N.C.L.E.
4:00 Solo and Kuryakin team up with British superspy John Probe to infiltrate the KGB.
4:30 Solo and Kuryakin are assigned to rebuild the Kremlin.

5:00 Dad's Army
Captain Mainwaring's pride is hurt when Kano's platoon beats the Home Guard in a mock battle. But when a P.O.W. escapes, they must join forces to track him down. Those Krool don't like it up 'em!

5:30 I Love the 90's
Bill Savage O.B.E. recalls the My First Hammerstein toy craze, while Angela Rippon remembers reporting on the execution of Margaret Thatcher.

6:00 NEW: Romance and Romanov
The BBC's lavish sequel to Pride and Prejudice begins with a double bill. See Choice, page 53.
6:00 Episode 1: A handsome stranger visits Pemberley.
6:30 Episode 2: Having slain Mr Darcy in a duel and impregnated three of the Bennett sisters, Nikolai Dante turns his attentions to Elizabeth...

7:00 Imagine... Zenith
Alan Yentob interviews the rock star superhero. Featuring archive clips from Parkinson, Top of the Pops and Blue Peter.

8:00 FILM: Captain Klep III *
Dire action-comedy starring Christopher Reeve and Richard Pryor. One to avoid. 1983, dir. Richard Lester. See Films, page 43.

9:30 Luther
Luther hunts down a gang of tax-dodging paedophile priests and the corrupt Tory MP who's been covering it up while redirecting cash from local schools and hospitals into his offshore bank account. Episode written by Pat Mills.

10:30 NEW: Twin Peaks Season Three
10:30 Episode 3: Sheriff Truman becomes suspicious of Twin Peaks' newest resident: a mysterious green-skinned gentleman.
11:15 Episode 4: While Truman and Deputy Hawk recover from Rigellian Hotshots, Tharg the Mighty assists Agent Cooper with his investigations.

12:00 FILM: Slaine the King ***
Adventure starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. This second sequel suffers from the law of diminishing returns, but remains entertaining despite (or perhaps because of) Arnie's dreadful Irish accent. 1987, dir. Richard Fleischer. See Films, page 44.

2:00 Closedown/Teletext

All programs repeats unless indicated.

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