2/6. Jazz and prohibition threw classes and cultures together - and spiced up musical theatre. Hosted by Julie Andrews.
7.55 3/6. Broadway thrived during the Great Depression: Cole Porter productions offered escapism while others had a political message. The series concludes tomorrow.
The Battle of Britain and victory celebrations in the north of England are recalled using recently unearthed footage. The programme also has professional film of British life, from Cardiff dockers to the Queen. David Suchet narrates.
Isabella Rossellini, Maria de Medeiros and Mark McKinney star in Guy Maddin's surreal musical drama from 2003, based on a novel by Kazuo Ishiguro. A double amputee launches a contest to find the world's most melancholy melody.
(Review p52) (BW and colour)
(Three short films by the movie's director Guy Maddin are showing after midnight Film Highlights: page 46)
A Clapton double bill kicks off with a selection of his performances at the BBC and beyond.
