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A Great Deliverance

Live coverage of this morning's service as the nation commemorates the 50th anniversary of the end of the war. HM the Queen, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, HRH the Prince of Wales and members of the royal family are joined by leaders of the countries involved in the Second World War. Conducted by the Dean of St Paul's, the Very Rev Eric Evans, with a sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev and Rt Hon George Carey, and the choir of St Paul's Cathedral. Introduced by John Tusa. Commentary by Tom Fleming. Producer Stephen Morris; Executive producer Neil Eccles
See VE Day special: from page 30

Followed by Weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Eric Evans
Unknown:
George Carey
Introduced By:
John Tusa.
Commentary By:
Tom Fleming.
Producer:
Stephen Morris
Producer:
Neil Eccles

A series of dramatised documentaries about people awarded medals for extraordinary courage during wartime.
In 1944, Flying Officer John Cruickshank, captain of an RAF Coastal Command flying boat, endangered his own life in order to save the crew and received the Victoria Cross.

HM the Queen and herfamily join thousands in Hyde Park to enjoy a concert introduced by Sir Ian McKellen. Commentary by Eric Robson. See today's choices. Producer Michael Begg ; Executive producer
Peter Hylton Cleaver
Subsequent programmes are subject to change

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sir Ian McKellen.
Commentary By:
Eric Robson.
Producer:
Michael Begg
Producer:
Peter Hylton Cleaver

Three more contestants compete in the series for aspiring amateur cooks. Hosted by Loyd Grossman, with chef David Nicholls and weatherman Ian McCaskill.
COMPETITION: ring [number removed]. Calls cost 39p per minute cheap rate, 49p per minute all other times.
See David Nicholls : page 51

Contributors

Unknown:
Loyd Grossman
Unknown:
David Nicholls
Unknown:
Ian McCaskill

From Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, where the exhibits under expert scrutiny include a delicately decorated Satsuma dish, a collection of first editions signed by influential children's writer Lewis Carroll , author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, an early water closet dating from the 1820s and one of the late comedian Tommy Cooper 's most famous stage props. Presented by Hugh Scully. Producer Christopher Lewis
+ See Antiques: page 53

Contributors

Unknown:
Lewis Carroll
Unknown:
Tommy Cooper
Presented By:
Hugh Scully.
Producer:
Christopher Lewis

A special live edition from Holy Trinity Church, Hull, as citizens gather to mark VE Day and remember the 1,200 people killed in air raids which brought destruction and devastation to a city that suffered some of the most intensive bombings of the Second World War. Hymns include Our God, Our Help in Ages Past, Make Me a Channel of Your Peace, Eternal Father, Strong to Save, and Now Thank We All Our God.
Presented by Pam Rhodes
(Repeated on Wednesday at 2.0pm on BBC2)

Contributors

Presenter:
Pam Rhodes
Producer:
Ian Thomas
Editor:
Helen Alexander
Organist:
Mark Pybus

It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow: The Royal British Legion VE Day Celebration Concert in Hyde Park, London. On the large stage constructed for the event, a cast of 2,000 including Dame Vera Lynn, Ute Lemper, Elaine Paige and Cliff Richard, with musicians, pipers, dancers and a massed choir chart the course of the war through the songs of the period that proved such a boost to Allied morale. Bringing the evening to an emotional end, Vera Lynn leads a rendition of Land of Hope and Glory. Guest narrators include Wendy Craig , Michael Denison and Dulcie Gray, Hannah Gordon and Dorothy Tutin.
Producer Simon Betts
* See VE Day special: from page 30

Contributors

Unknown:
Dame Vera Lynn
Unknown:
Elaine Paige
Unknown:
Cliff Richard
Unknown:
Vera Lynn
Unknown:
Wendy Craig
Unknown:
Michael Denison
Unknown:
Dulcie Gray
Unknown:
Hannah Gordon
Unknown:
Dorothy Tutin
Producer:
Simon Betts

Last programme in the current run of the romantic series.

The newly-wedded couple have to stand by and watch Lionel's script re-creating their early romance being "improved" by the show's American producers as the television mini-series moves into production.

Contributors

Writer:
Bob Larbey
Producer:
Sydney Lotterby
Executive Producer:
Philip Jones
Jean:
Judi Dench
Lionel:
Geoffrey Palmer
Rocky:
Frank Middlemass
Madge:
Joan Sims
Judith:
Moira Brooker
Alistair:
Philip Bretherton
Sandy:
Jenny Funnell
Mike Barbosa:
Otto Jarman
Mrs Bale:
Janet Henfrey
Young Rocky:
Bruce Boa
Young Lionel:
William Hope
Moses:
William Armstrong
Young Jean:
Tres Hanley

Sue Lawley presents the news from 50 years ago in the style of the present day.

Crowds gather in Piccadilly Circus as news filters through of Germany's unconditional surrender in Reims and the declaration that tomorrow will be known as Victory in Europe Day.

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue Lawley

Six stories of love and family life that illustrate how things changed irrevocably for those who returned home following the end of the Second World War as well as for those who welcomed back their loved ones.
See today's choices.

Contributors

Producer:
Jonathan Gill
Executive Producer:
Laurence Rees

Romantic comedy starring
Dudley Moore
Nastassja Kinski
World famous conductor Claude
Eastman believes his wife is having an affair. Madly jealous, he plots revenge with farcical results.
Remake of Preston Sturges 's comedy. Co-scriptwriter Barry Levinson went on to direct Bugsy and Rain Man.
Director Howard Zieff 984)
# FILM REVIEWS pages 65-70

Contributors

Unknown:
Dudley Moore
Unknown:
Nastassja Kinski
Unknown:
Preston Sturges
Unknown:
Barry Levinson
Director:
Howard Zieff
Claude Eastman:
Dudley Moore
Daniella Eastman:
Nastassja Kinski
Maximillian Stein:
Armand Assante
Norman Robbins:
Albert Brooks
Carla Robbins:
Cassie Yates
Giuseppe:
Richard Libertini
Jess Keller:
Richard Bshull
Jerzy Czyrek:
Jan Triska
Janet:
Jane Hallaren
Bill Lawrence:
Bernard Behrens

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