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This region of Australia is one of the last great wilderness areas left on earth, where saltwater crocodiles cruise the rivers and dangerous snakes lurk on the forest floor. The
Aboriginal people believe it was the Wandjina or "water spirits" that created this eerie corner. Television presentation (BBC) Fergus Beeley Series producer John Sparks

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Fergus Beeley
Producer:
John Sparks

With the appointment of the new Governor of the Bank of England announced this month, Peter Wilson-Smith examines the pressures for change at one of the country's oldest institutions. Producer Rosamund Jones
Editor Jane Ellison

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Peter Wilson-Smith
Producer:
Rosamund Jones
Editor:
Jane Ellison

First of six documentaries opening the doors on the high-risk, high-stakes world of venture capital. The Million Pound Prize. For over a year, cameras followed the activities of Grosvenor
Venture Managers. With fewer than one in 50 of those looking for money receiving backing, the series look at what it takes for an idea to attract funding. Tonight the adventurers are lured by the glamour of the pop world as they are offered the chance to back the relaunch of the Docklands Arena.
Executive producer Richard Reisz Series producer Anne Laking

Contributors

Producer:
Richard Reisz
Producer:
Anne Laking

Series exploring dance as a universal human activity.
Lord of the Dance. Tonight's film explores the relationship between dance and religious belief, showing that in some parts of the world the moving body is a vital part of worship, while in others it is seen as sinful.
Narrated by Miranda Richardson. Director Geoff Dunlop
BBC BOOK: a vivid and colourful history of dance, L20 from booksellers.

Contributors

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Miranda Richardson.
Director:
Geoff Dunlop

Derek Jarman's distinctive adaptation of Christopher Marlowe's Jacobean tragedy was released to almost universal critical acclaim. Tilda Swinton won the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival for her performance, and this BBC film also won awards at the Berlin and Dinard Film Festivals. From the dungeon in which he is imprisoned, King Edward recalls the train of events which led to his downfall.
Screenplay by Derek Jarman. Stephen McBride and Ken Butler
Producers Steve Clark-Hall, Antony Root
SEE FILMS pages 33-40
The uncompromising Derek Jarman
SEE FEATURE page 28

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Marlowe
Unknown:
Tilda Swinton
Unknown:
Derek Jarman.
Unknown:
Stephen McBride
Unknown:
Ken Butler
Producers:
Steve Clark-Hall
Producers:
Antony Root
Unknown:
Derek Jarman
Edward II:
Steven Waddington
Isabella:
Tilda Swinton
Gaveston:
Andrew Tiernan
Mortimer:
Nigel Terry
Bishop of Winchester:
Dudley Sutton
Lightborn:
Kevin Collins
Spencer:
John Lynch
Kent:
Jerome Flynn
Prince Edward:
Jody Graber
Bishop:
Roger Hammond
Poet:
Allan Corduner
Singer:
Annie Lennox

Werner Herzog 's story of a farmer-turned-bandit set in the 19th century, based on Bruce Chatwin 's novel The Viceroy of Ouidah, starring Klaus Kinski With Taparica , Jose Lewgoy , Bossa Ahadee , Salvatore Basile. < SEE FILMS pages 33-40

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Werner Herzog
Unknown:
Bruce Chatwin
Unknown:
Klaus Kinski
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With Taparica
Unknown:
Jose Lewgoy
Unknown:
Bossa Ahadee
Unknown:
Salvatore Basile.

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