TV surprises in store for 'Lebaran' festivity<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The five local TV stations are offering a
\nvariety of features for viewers as they prepare to greet Idul
\nFitri.<\/p>\n
Aside from regularly scheduled news and prime-time fare, the
\nspecial lineup for Lebaran will include religious talk shows and
\ndramas, comedies, food features, poetry readings and music.<\/p>\n
Indosiar is set to have viewers in fits of laughter for 18
\nhours straight with Srimulat, a special comedy program aired from
\n6 a.m. to 12 a.m. this Jan. 31.<\/p>\n
Talk show Mutiara Kalam has been on the air from Sundays to
\nTuesdays at 1 a.m. throughout the month of Ramadhan.<\/p>\n
Authors are among the panels discussing social issues in
\ninteresting discussions.<\/p>\n
Guests have included the chairman of the Muhammadiyah Moslem
\norganization, Amien Rais, whose books include Islam Multi
\nDimensional and prolific essayist Emha Ainun Najib, one of the
\nmost familiar faces on TV during this month.<\/p>\n
Concert<\/p>\n
Gema Ramadhan 1447 Hijriah, a religious music concert, took
\nthe stage yesterday in Sidoarjo, East Java, and was broadcast by
\nSCTV. Previous live telecasts of the concerts were from Medan,
\nJakarta and Bandung. Mayangsari, Trie Utami and Gito Rollies are
\nscheduled to perform in Sidoarjo.<\/p>\n
ANteve has an insightful and entertaining half-hour talk show,
\nRamadhan-AN, to be aired until the end of January, from Monday to
\nThursday at 3 p.m. It crisscrosses all walks of life, bringing
\ntogether artists, taxi drivers, broadcasters and poets.<\/p>\n
Drama-musical lovers should tune into RCTI on Jan. 30 and Jan.
\n31 for Kau Tak Sendiri (You Are Not Alone). The two-episode
\nproduction by PT Gemintang Kawkabundurri is directed by award-
\nwinning actor Alex Komang.<\/p>\n
The star-heavy cast of Titiek Puspa, Paramitha Rusadi, Gito
\nRollies, Dian Mayasari and Titi Dwijayati will tell of dreams,
\nhope and love.<\/p>\n
TPI will offer traditional music and dangdut programs in
\naddition to cartoons and local comedies.<\/p>\n
Throughout Ramadhan, TPI's Bahana Dangdut will be aired
\nTuesdays at 11 a.m. The comedy Komedi Suka Suka airs on Sundays
\nat 10:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
Pop music lovers can have their fill with Music Pop Indonesia
\nat 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, and Music Pop Barat (Western pop
\nmusic) on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 p.m. (02)<\/p>",
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