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Classic comedy mystery starring
Bob Hope , Dorothy Lamour When the beautiful Carlotta mistakes Ronnie Jackson for a private detective, he sees a chance to fulfil an ambition.
Director Elliot Nugent
SEE FILMS pages 47-52

Contributors

Unknown:
Bob Hope
Unknown:
Dorothy Lamour
Unknown:
Ronnie Jackson
Director:
Elliot Nugent
Ronniejackson:
Bob Hope
Carlotta Montay:
Dorothy Lamour
Kismet:
Peter Lorre
Willy:
Lon Chaney

Excess Is Not Enough. This documentary follows the band the Shamen, one of Scotland's most controversial exports, from Barrowland in Glasgow to San Francisco and includes footage of tracks from their current album Boss Drum.
Director Maureen White
Series producer May Miller

As classical music enjoys a surge in popularity, this six-part series uses a fast-moving mix of music and chat to introduce some more exciting talent.
Evelyn Glennie is joined by British pianist
Joanna MacGregor playing the blues and Cynthia Millar , pioneer of the ondes Martenot. With
Martyn Brabbins and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Producer Hilary Boulding
Executive producer John Archer

Contributors

Unknown:
Evelyn Glennie
Pianist:
Joanna MacGregor
Pianist:
Cynthia Millar
Unknown:
Martyn Brabbins
Producer:
Hilary Boulding
Producer:
John Archer

Next week marks the tenth anniversary of the launch of President Reagan's ambitious technological dream - the Strategic Defence Initiative. But it was announced without first consulting the scientific community as to its feasibility. The "Star Wars" saga is the tale of how scientists in the United States struggled to fulfil the President's dream, even though it challenged fundamental scientific laws.

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Contributors

Producer:
Bettina Lerner
Series Editor:
Jana Bennett

Sentimental drama starring Lillian Gish being shown as a tribute to the actress who died last month.
For 60 years, sisters Sarah and Libby have spent idyllic summers in New England, but now their mutual dependency is beginning to unravel.
Director Lindsay Anderson
SEE FILMS pages 47-52

Contributors

Unknown:
Lillian Gish
Director:
Lindsay Anderson
Sarah Webber:
Lillian Gish
Libby Strong:
Bette Davis
Mr Maranov:
Vincent Price
Tisha Doughty:
Ann Sothern
Joshua Brackett:
Harry Careyjr
Mr Beckwith:
Frank Grimes

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