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She was once Hollywood's "highest-paid blonde" but left the glamour behind to live in seclusion on a ranch. On the eve of the re-release of Alfred Hitchcock 's Vertigo, Kim Novak talks to Kathleen Griffin about the role for which she is best remembered.
Serial: The Portrait of a Lady (13). For details see Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Alfred Hitchcock
Talks:
Kim Novak
Unknown:
Kathleen Griffin

Arnold Bennett 's classic novel, set in the thirties, dramatised in four parts by Peter Ling.
3: There is staff unrest at the hotel. with Ann Beach. Michael Mears , John Hartley , Joanna Monro. Christopher Scott. Adjoah Andoh. Di Botcher and Ioan Meredith Director Enyd Williams

Contributors

Unknown:
Arnold Bennett
Unknown:
Peter Ling.
Unknown:
Ann Beach.
Unknown:
Michael Mears
Unknown:
John Hartley
Unknown:
Joanna Monro.
Unknown:
Christopher Scott.
Unknown:
Adjoah Andoh.
Unknown:
Di Botcher
Unknown:
Ioan Meredith
Director:
Enyd Williams
Evelyn Orcham:
Robin Ellis
Sir Henry Savott:
Derek Waring
Grade Savott:
Colleen Prendergast
Violet Powler:
Charlotte Attenborough

The last of a series of three plays. The Gypsy Kings. By Sue Teddern. One package holiday. Two couples. Three's a crowd?
Director Marion Nancarrow Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Sue Teddern.
Director:
Marion Nancarrow
Pauline:
Anita Dobson
Claire:
Lisa Coleman
Geoff:
Alex Norton
Stewart:
Douglas Henshall
Eddie:
John Hartley
Donna:
Colleen Prendergast
Salvador:
Chris Pavlo
Barbara:
Zulema Dene
Walter:
Robert Harper

Paul Gambaccini reviews the cinema releases, from a new baseball story to an exciting chase film, plus a new production of The Admirable Crichton. Producer Olive Clancy
Revised repeat at 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Gambaccini
Producer:
Olive Clancy

Four programmes in which Michael Oliver investigates the impact on music and musical life of certain 20th-century political regimes.
3: Spain. Rodrigo's guitar concerto was at one time synonymous with the reign of General Franco. But two generations of Spanish musicians left the country, and musical life in Spain still bears the scars.
Producers Tracy Ross and Fiona Sheimerdine

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Oliver
Producers:
Tracy Ross
Producers:
Fiona Sheimerdine

Kati Whitaker explores beds - from the Great Bed of Ware to great beds in literature, feather beds that have been passed down the generations, beds with in-built stereos and drinks cabinets, and other beds to love, live and die in. Producer Laura Parfitt

Contributors

Unknown:
Kati Whitaker
Producer:
Laura Parfitt

An eight-part environmental series. 5:
Election. Mark Whittaker looks at the Europeanisation of environmental policy and whether it is seen as a threat to national autonomy or as a response to the challenges of an increasingly global society.
Producer Sera Lefroy-Owen Repeated Sunday 9.30pm

11.00 New series Elvis to Oasis Steve Punt chairs the first in a six-part, light-hearted discussion series about music. This week Sir Tim Rice , Katie Puckrik and David Spicer talk about how music relates to their past and present.
Producer Liz Anstee
11.30 Katmandu or Bust
A six-part comedy by David Napthine and Mike Yeaman. 1: Dover and Out
Producer Lissa Evans Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Tim Rice
Unknown:
Katie Puckrik
Unknown:
David Spicer
Producer:
Liz Anstee
Comedy By:
David Napthine
Comedy By:
Mike Yeaman.
Producer:
Lissa Evans
Petra:
Michelle Chadwick
Joan:
Sarah Crowden
Simon:
David Haig
Callum:
Forbes Masson
Trigger:
Richard Ridings
Ellie:
Lolly Susi
Bemice:
Natasha Pyne

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