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19:00

The Big Read: Battle of the Books

Fri 29^th Aug 2003, 19:00 on BBC Four

Captain Corelli's Mandolin v Birdsong.
Proponets John Walsh and Ian MacMillan are refereed by Sandi Toksvig. (W)

Contributors

Unknown:: John Walsh
Unknown:: Ian MacMillan
Unknown:: Sandi Toksvig

Source: Radio Times

19:30

The Readers' and Writers' Roadshow - Edinburgh Special

Fri 29^th Aug 2003, 19:30 on BBC Four

Sir John Tusa , David Thomson and Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni discuss "film and creativity" with Kate Mosse. (W)

Contributors

Unknown:: Sir John Tusa
Unknown:: David Thomson
Unknown:: Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni
Unknown:: Kate Mosse

Source: Radio Times

20:00

BBC4 News and Weather

Fri 29^th Aug 2003, 20:00 on BBC Four

[web address removed]

Source: Radio Times

20:30

Edinburgh International Festival

Fri 29^th Aug 2003, 20:30 on BBC Four

French pianist Helene Grimaud filmed at the Queen's Hall. The programme includes works by Bach, Beethoven and Brahms. Introduced by Stephanie Hughes. (W)

Contributors

Pianist:: Helene Grimaud
Introduced By:: Stephanie Hughes

Source: Radio Times

22:00

Restoration Secrets

Fri 29^th Aug 2003, 22:00 on BBC Four

Lucinda Lambton and Andy Macmillan tour Scotland in this evening's BBC archive gems. Jonathan Foyle explores the Highlands, visiting Drummond Castle and Britain's tallest lighthouse, Tabart Ness.

Contributors

Unknown:: Lucinda Lambton
Unknown:: Andy MacMillan
Unknown:: Jonathan Foyle
Unknown:: Tabart Ness.

Source: Radio Times

23:30

The Chess Players

Fri 29^th Aug 2003, 23:30 on BBC Four

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Sanjeev Kumar , Amjad Khan , Saeed Jaffrey and Richard Attenborough star in Satyajit Ray 's 1977 drama about the annexation of an Indian state by the British. Showing to celebrate Attenborough's 80th birthday today. In Hindi and English, with English subtitles.

Contributors

Unknown:: Sanjeev Kumar
Unknown:: Amjad Khan
Unknown:: Saeed Jaffrey
Unknown:: Richard Attenborough
Unknown:: Satyajit Ray

Source: Radio Times

01:25

As 10pm.

Sat 30^th Aug 2003, 01:25 on BBC Four

Source: Radio Times

BBC Four

About BBC Four

BBC Four reflects arts, music and culture with an ambitious range of intellectually and culturally enriching programmes, taking an expert and in-depth approach to its subjects.

Appears in

Radio Times Issue 4145

23^rd August 2003

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