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I Love the Seventies

on BBC Two England

Continuing the Saturday-night strand that celebrates a decade of popular culture, from the fads, fashions and films to its stars, sounds and sport.
Ends 1.35am.

8.55 I Love 1975
Dennis Waterman introduces the highlights and heart-throbs of 1975, including Barry Sheene, David Essex and the Fonz. It was the year that Jaws scared bathers out of the water and cult musical movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show (showing at 9.55) had its first screening. Plus memories of Saturday afternoons with World of Sport.
(S) (W)

9.55 The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Cult comedy musical starring Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon.
Sweethearts Brad and Janet find themselves drawn into a bizarre world when their car breaks down during a storm and they are forced to spend the night at a gothic mansion. Widescreen.
(1975, 15) ****
(S) (W)
Films: pp 52-60
The reel story behind...: page 50

11.30 Shivers
Horror. A deranged scientist develops a bizarre sexual parasite and implants it into the body of his teenage mistress. But it soon spreads through the residents of a tower block with disturbing effects.
(1975, 18) ****
(S)
Films: pp 52-60

12.55 Match of the Seventies
Continuing the series that captures the decade's classic football action, this week focusing on the 1975/6 season.
(R) (S)

Contributors

Presenter (I Love 1975):
Dennis Waterman
Director (I Love 1975):
Liz Molyneux
Series Producer:
Alan Brown
Director (The Rocky Horror Picture Show ):
Jim Sharman
Frank N Furter:
Tim Curry
Janet Weiss:
Susan Sarandon
Brad Majors:
Barry Bostwick
Riff Raff:
Richard O'Brien
Dr Everett Scott:
Jonathan Adams
Columbia:
Nell Campbell
Rocky Horror:
Peter Hinwood
Magenta:
Patricia Quinn
Eddie:
null Meatloaf
Criminologist:
Charles Gray
Director (Shivers):
David Cronenberg
Roger St Luc:
Paul Hampton
Rollo Linsky:
Joe Silver
Forsythe:
Lynn Lowry
Nicholas Tudor:
Alan Migicovsky
Janine Tudor:
Susan Petrie
Betts:
Barbara Steele
Director (Match of the Seventies):
Chris Kelly
Producer (Match of the Seventies):
Tony Moss

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