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Starring Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy
Two stupendously unsuccessful mousetrap salesmen celebrate their first sale in Switzerland with a slap-up meal.
Films: pages 49-56

Contributors

Director:
John G. Blystone
Director:
Hal Roach
Stan:
Stan Laurel
Ollie:
Oliver Hardy

Starring Bud Abbott Lou Costello
The film capital is never the same after Buzz and Abercrombie decide to make a movie star of a young crooner. Director S Sylvan Simon
● FILMS: pages 49-56

Contributors

Unknown:
Bud Abbott
Unknown:
Lou Costello
Unknown:
Sylvan Simon
Buzz Kurtis:
Bud Abbott
Abercrombie:
Louco Stello
Claire Warren:
Frances Rafferty
Jeff Parker:
Robert Stanton
Ruthie:
Jean Porter
Norman Royce:
Warner Anderson
Klondike Pete:
Mike Mazurkie
Gregory Lemaiu:
Carletong Young
Dennis Kavanaugh:
Donald McBride

Top American instructor Bob Blegen and Peter Alliss pass on golfing tips to disabled players
Andy Robinson , who has one arm, and Ron Alfree , who is blind.
Alliss also explains more rules and takes a look at golf course architecture at Bonnet Creek.
STEREO
● BBC VIDEO: items from this series - on tee-shots, the short game. bunkers. golf and the disabled, and the green - with a guest appearance by Nick Price , are available on a video,£ 10.99 from retailers.

Contributors

Unknown:
Bob Blegen
Unknown:
Peter Alliss
Unknown:
Andy Robinson
Unknown:
Ron Alfree
Unknown:
Nick Price

Starring the Marx Brothers
Groucho, Chico and Harpo cause mayhem on two continents when they try to help a young couple become opera stars.
Director Sam Wood • FILMS: pages 49-56

Contributors

Director:
Sam Wood
Otis B Driftwood:
Groucho Marx
Fiorello:
Chico Marx
Tomasso:
Harpo Marx
Ricardo Baroni:
Allan Jones
RosaCastaldi:
Kitty Carlisle
Mrs Claypool:
Margaret Dumont
Herman Gottlieb:
Sig Rumann

Indian actor Saeed Jaffrey is the subject of today's Life Style feature. Plus a look at the work of the founding father of India's burgeoning fashion scene, Tarun Tahiliani , and a new movie clip. • STEREO

Contributors

Unknown:
Saeed Jaffrey
Unknown:
Tarun Tahiliani

Thirteen-part drama series written by Hasina Moeen , set in Lahore and Karachi. It tells the story of two sisters, their lives, loves and the trials and tribulations of growing up in modern-day Pakistan.

Contributors

Written By:
Hasina Moeen
Zara:
Shahnaz Sheikh
Sanya:
Marvena Khan
Aani:
Badar Khalib

Starring Fred Astaire Audrey Hepburn
A famous fashion photographer takes his latest discovery on a working trip to Paris but she proves to be a far from model model. With music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin. Marion DOVIMA
Director Stanley Donen ● FILMS: pages 49-56

Contributors

Unknown:
Fred Astaire
Unknown:
Audrey Hepburn
Unknown:
Ira Gershwin.
DickAvery:
Fred Astaire
Jo Stockton:
Audrey Hepburn
Maggie Prescott:
Kay Thompson
Emile Flostre:
Michel Aucuir
PaulDuval:
Robert Flemyng
Babs:
Virginia Gibson

Midland Bank Ladies
Championship. Highlights from the Brighton Centre of the first of the semi-finals. Commentary by David Mercer and Virginia Wade. Introduced by Barry Davies.
(Coverage continues tomorrowat 1.20pm)

Contributors

Commentary By:
David Mercer
Commentary By:
Virginia Wade.
Introduced By:
Barry Davies.

The Government comes under scrutiny from the House of Commons
Select Committees. Presented by Nicholas Jones. Editor Geoffrey Sumner
0 TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888

Contributors

Presented By:
Nicholas Jones.
Editor:
Geoffrey Sumner

A series of documentaries about 20th-century music. The Labeque Sisters
Katia and Marielle Labeque are international concert pianists, who gave 140 concerts in 90 cities last year. They have helped to revitalise the piano duet as a concert medium and have fought to break down barriers to make all kinds of music accessible to all kinds of audiences. They play what they want to play - classical composers at rock concerts and modern music and jazz to their classical audiences. This film was shot on tour with the duo in Europe. A Day-Lewis production for BBCtv * STEREO

Contributors

Unknown:
Marielle Labeque

Fourth of Elaine Morgan 's five-part adaptation of Vera Brittain 's autobiography.
Starring Cheryl Campbell
1917. 7. On learning that Victor is blinded and Geoffrey killed in France, Vera returns home, determined to marry Victor.
Producer Jonathan Powell
Director Moira Armstrong

Contributors

Unknown:
Elaine Morgan
Unknown:
Vera Brittain
Unknown:
Cheryl Campbell
Producer:
Jonathan Powell
Director:
Moira Armstrong
Vera Brittain:
Cheryl Campbell
Sister Milroy:
Frances Tomelty
Edward Brittain:
Rupert Frazer
Mr Brittain:
Emrys James
Mrs Brittain:
Jane Wenham
Lady Oliver:
Thelmawhiteley
Sally:
Jane Booker
EtaplesVAD:
Susan Bovell
Roland Leighton:
Peter Woodward
Geoffrey:
Geoffrey Burridge
VictorRichardson:
Michael Troughton
Mr Richardson:
Kenneth Gilbert

The last in the series in which a panel of comedians field questions from the studio audience and the viewing public. Chaired by Jimmy Mulville. Producer Dan Patterson
A Hat Trick production for BBCtv OSTEREO

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Mulville.
Producer:
Dan Patterson

The Grand Prix from Reading. David Vine introduces the latest moves from the semi-finals, with nine frames required to secure a place in tomorrow's final. Producer Mike Ward Editor Rick Waumstey
A Grand Slam Sports production for BBCtv • STEREO
(Further coverage at 12. 15am on BBC1)

Contributors

Introduces:
David Vine
Producer:
Mike Ward
Editor:
Rick Waumstey

Last in a trio of classic spaghetti westerns, starring Klaus Kinski
During the Mexican revolution, a bandit chief suffers heavy casualties when he attacks a train. Together with one of the passengers, the outlaws head for the camp of the rebel leader. With Gian Maria Volonte , Lou Castel and Jaime Fernandez. Director Damiano Damiani
* TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 • FILMS: pages 49-56

Contributors

Unknown:
Klaus Kinski
Unknown:
Gian Maria Volonte
Unknown:
Lou Castel
Unknown:
Jaime Fernandez.
Director:
Damiano Damiani

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