Tue, Apr 5, 1988
Barry Norman presents his personal review of the week's cinema releases. Broadcast News (1987) - this is set in the cut-throat world of TV news. The rivalry, loves and problems of a group of fiercely ambitious newsgatherers provide the focus for this film. It is heavily tipped for the honours at next week's Oscar ceremony, including Best ' Actor for William Hurt. Three Men and a Baby (1987) - Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg and Ted Danson are carefree bachelors sharing a flat when a baby comes into their lives and creates havoc with their wayward lifestyle. Bette Davis is 80 this week. Film 88 looks back at the career of one of Hollywood's legends.
Tue, Mar 15, 1988
Barry Norman presents his personal review of the week's cinema releases. Baby Boom (1987) - Diane Keaton plays a high-flying executive who finds herself landed with a young baby. How she copes with her charge, her job, her colleagues and her boyfriend are the subject of this comedy. Baby Boom is one of a clutch of films to emerge from Hollywood at the moment and Tom Brook reports on the reasons for this infant outbreak. Director BRUCE THOMPSON Producer JANE LUSH.
Tue, Feb 18, 1986
The programme that keeps you in touch with the world of cinema. Commando (1985) - Arnold Schwarzenegger pairs up with Rae Dawn Chong in pursuit of a deadly Latin neo-dictator. Mr Love - a gardener has spent 28 years tending the gardens of Southport. The one thing missing from his life is love - and yet, 12 beautiful women appear at his funeral. Bette Davis - a few days before receiving a Life Achievement award in France, the legendary actress talked to Film 86 and reflected on her life and career.
Wed, Mar 1, 2017
Charlie Brooker is joined by Danny Leigh and Ellen E. Jones to review X-Men blockbuster Logan (2017) starring Hugh Jackman, Paul Verhoeven's psycho sexual revenge thriller Elle (2016), starring Isabelle Huppert, and director Gurinder Chadha's period drama Viceroy's House (2017).