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6.35 Maths Methods: Linear
Equations 7.00 Modern Art: Style
Labels 7.25 The Gun Industry 7.50 Thermodynamics in Action 8.15 Animal Physiology: The
Sunbaskers 8.40 Gallium
Arsenide: Pulled from Obscurity
9.05 Biology Form and Function
9.30 Arts: Handel's Messiah 9.55 Light in Search of a Model 10.20 Psychology: Personnel Selection
10.45 Women's Studies: Counting the Threads 11.10 Teletel 11.35 DevelopingWorld

Starring Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy
When work at the horn-testing factory gets too much for Ollie, Stan calls for Dr Finlayson. He diagnoses "hornophobia" and prescribes peace, quiet, goat's milk and an ocean voyage.
Films: pages 37-42

Contributors

Director:
Gordon Douglas
Stan:
Stan Laurel
Ollie:
Oliver Hardy

John Ford's classic western starring
James Stewart
John Wayne
Lawyer Ransom Stoddard arrives in the frontier town of Shinbone and immediately makes a bad enemy - gunman Liberty Valance.
Director John Ford ● FILMS: pages 37-42

Contributors

Unknown:
James Stewart
Unknown:
John Wayne
Director:
John Ford
Ransom Stoddard:
James Stewart
Tom Doniphon:
John Wayne
Hallie:
Vera Miles
Liberty Valance:
Lee Marvin
DuttonPeabody:
Edmond O'Brien
Link Appleyard:
Andy Devine
Pompey:
Woody Strode
Doc Willoughby:
Ken Murray
NoraEricson:
Jeanette Nolan
Peter Ericson:
John Qualen

Featuring action from the Pilkington Cup semi-finals: Gloucester v Bath, and Harlequins v Leicester.
Commentary by Chris Rea and Alan Wilkins.
Executive producer Johnnie Watherston ● STEREO

Contributors

Commentary By:
Chris Rea
Commentary By:
Alan Wilkins.

Highlights of the Brazilian Grand Prix from Interlagos.
With the probable introduction of McLaren's 1992 car for Ayrton Senna's home grand prix, the Brazilian may now compete on equal terms with the Williams cars of Nigel Mansell and Riccardo Patrese.
With points from all 16 races counting for the world driver's title, reliability is vital.

Contributors

Driver:
Ayrton Senna
Driver:
Nigel Mansell
Driver:
Riccardo Patrese
Commentary:
Murray Walker
Commentary:
James Hunt
Producer:
Mark Wilkin
Executive Producer:
Jim Reside

A look at Labour's economic policies and plans for business and industry. Peter Jay questions Shadow Chancellor John Smith and Trade and Industry spokesman Gordon Brown. Editor David Nissan

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Jay
Unknown:
John Smith
Unknown:
Gordon Brown.
Editor:
David Nissan

Handel's Messiah is probably one of the best-loved pieces of music of all time, which he wrote for a visit to Dublin in 1741. Harry Christophers conducts the Sixteen Choir and Orchestra in a reconstruction of the sound and scale of its first performance. Recorded in the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, the soloists are Lynda Russell (soprano), Alison Browner (mezzo-soprano),
Adrian Thompson (tenor) and Michael George (bass). Introduced by Barry McGovern. Producer Hilary Boulding
● MUSIC AND ARTS; page 8

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Christophers
Soprano:
Lynda Russell
Soprano:
Alison Browner
Mezzo-Soprano:
Adrian Thompson
Mezzo-Soprano:
Michael George
Introduced By:
Barry McGovern.
Producer:
Hilary Boulding

A new BBC film starring
Miranda Richardson
Josie Lawrence
Polly Walker
Joan Plowright
1920s: four women whose lives in London are, for very different reasons, driving them to desperation, become unlikely companions when they rent a small castle in Italy. The magic of the place works on them all in unexpected ways. This romantic comedy from
Mike Newell , who also directed Dance with a Stranger, has a distinguished cast. It is adapted by Peter Barnes from the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim , and features music by Richard Rodney Bennett.
Producer Ann Scott
● STEREO; TELETEXT SUBTITLES: p888 0 DRAMA: page 4
● FILMS: pages 37-42

Contributors

Unknown:
Miranda Richardson
Unknown:
Josie Lawrence
Unknown:
Polly Walker
Unknown:
Joan Plowright
Unknown:
Mike Newell
Adapted By:
Peter Barnes
Novel By:
Elizabeth von Arnim
Music By:
Richard Rodney Bennett.
RoseArbuthnot:
Miranda Richardson
Lotty Wilkins:
Josie Lawrence
Lady Caroline Dester:
Polly Walker
Mrs Fisher:
Joan Plowright
MellershWilkins:
Alfred Molina
George Briggs:
Michael Kitchen
Frederick Arbuthnot:
Jim Broadbent
Beppo:
Davide Manuli
Domenico:
Vittorio Duse
Francesca:
Adriana Facchett
Costanza:
Anna Longh
Jonathan:
Stephen Beckett
Patrick:
Matthew Radford

First showing on network television of this thriller starring Will Patton
After the murder of a friend, an American is trapped in West Berlin in the days before the Wall came down. He finds himself thrust into a murky world of drug-dealing and death.
Featuring a cameo appearance from Robbie Coltrane.
Director Christopher Petit ● FILMS: pages 37-42
Pull out your
Summer Films supplement and you will find Sunday evening's
ITV and Channel 4 listings on the facing page

Contributors

Unknown:
Will Patton
Unknown:
Robbie Coltrane.
Director:
Christopher Petit
Actor:
Marsh Willpatton
Zwemmer:
Gottfried John
Sarah:
Adelheid Arndt
Harwood:
Robbie Coltrane
Donna:
Beate Jensen
Eva:
Susanne Meierhofer
Alan:
Jonathan Kinsler

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