Parliamentary update.
Roger Mills follows the story of a boy looking for a new home.
Stephen is one of 12,000 waiting to be adopted, but, handicapped after an attack of meningitis, he is in a group of children unlikely ever to find a family.
The John Ford season continues with this adventure starring Victor McLaglen
Boris Karloff Mesopotamia 1917: a small group of British cavalrymen, led by a sergeant, are lost in the desert. They search for their comrades, under attack from snipers and the heat.
• FILMS: pages 55-62
Starring
I Katharine Hepburn A mysterious gypsy lass, who warns the villagers of Thrums against the laird, wins the heart of the minister - much to the consternation of the community.
Director Richard Wallace • FILMS: pages 55-62
The art of the bookbinder.
A film about the life and work of the Paradise community, in the Cotswolds, home to a group of mentally handicapped adults.
Animated cartoon.
Life in the 1940s and 50s.
7: End of Empire -Asia. As the influence of the old colonialists waned, new forces emerged. In India, the world's largest democracy was bom. In Vietnam, a power struggle ensued.
Narrated by Magnus Magnusson. (Tomorrow: End of Empire - Africa)
Followed by Michael Barry 's Choice Cuts
Favourite recipes for beef.
Welfare rights magazine with information on benefits and services. With Helen Madden and Andrew Miller.
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Followed by Westminster Live
Live coverage of the House of Commons, including Prime Minister's questions. With lain Macwhirter and John Cole.
3.50pm News and Weather and Regional News; Weather
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Word game with Paul Coia. • STEREO
Political discussion with Lord
Archer and Tony Banks. (Repeatedat 12.55am) • STEREO
Reports on the arts, politics and news from disabled reporters. With subtitles and sign language interpretation.
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Including an unusual turkey stuffing and cheap champagne. • STEREO
Adaptation of HGWells's classic science-fiction novel, with Oscar-winning special effects, and starring
Gene Barry , Ann Robinson With Les Tremayne, Robert Cornthwaite , and Cedric Hardwicke as the commentator.
Director Byron Haskin • FILMS: pages 55-62
With Lord Weatherill.
(Repeatedat 11.15pm)
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Followed by Advent Calendar(Txt)
The Netherlands. With comedian Youp Van'T Hek and music from the Nits.
Director Celia Lowenstein Series producer John Triffitt STEREO
• BOOKLET: vol 1 (of two) now available; send £3.95 (payable to BBCtv) to [address removed]
A look back at the 50s and 60s when bigger meant better, especially in America, with a visit to Frank Lancaster 's collection of "Yank tanks".
Producer Jon Bentley
Executive producer Dennis Adams • STEREO
Winner of this year's Prix Italia for the best TV documentary.
Photo-journalist Nick Danziger discovered a group of orphans abandoned in a derelict asylum in Kabul, Afghanistan. His Video Diary tells the remarkable story of his efforts two years later to rehouse them. Producer Bob Long
Series producer Jeremy Gibson (Revrpt)
With Jeremy Paxman.
Final part of Peter Watkins 's film portrait.
Guests scheduled to appear tonight include Morrissey, Chris Rea and Loyko. • STEREO
Jools is joined by Kirsty MacColl, Simply Red, Me Phi Me and Ann Peebles.
(Shownat4.30pm) • STEREO
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