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3450003 7.30ANewRoleforMen
7559916 7.55 Venice and Antwerp in the 16th Century 8592770 8.20 Reconstructing Shakespeare's Theatres 5464190 8.45 Kerala - Where Literacy Pays Off

Britain's Liz McColgan will be running for victory in the World Cross-Country Championships in Spain as she bids to lift the women's title for the first time.
There's also live coverage of the men's event, in which
Eamonn Martin ,
Richard Nerukar and Steve Tunstall lead the British challenge. Commentary by David Coleman and Brendan Foster.
Producer Martin Webster
Programme editor Philip Bernie /

Contributors

Unknown:
Liz McColgan
Unknown:
Eamonn Martin
Unknown:
Richard Nerukar
Unknown:
Steve Tunstall
Commentary By:
David Coleman
Commentary By:
Brendan Foster.
Producer:
Martin Webster
Editor:
Philip Bernie

This last programme in the series features the men's and women's downhill events from
Are in Sweden.
This spectacularly fast and steep course will provide a fitting climax to a season that has seen the domination of the Alpine nations broken by the Norwegians, led by Atle Skaardal. Introduced by Julian Tutt.

Contributors

Introduced By:
Julian Tutt.

Extended highlights from today's concluding matches in the Hong Kong Sevens. This two-day knockout tournament is regarded as the world's top showpiece for sevens rugby. Most of the leading rugby nations will be competing, including a Barbarians representative team and the free-running defending champions Fiji.
And at 5.00pm
Wasps v Northampton Highlights from the match between these two title-chasing clubs, plus news of the other relegation and promotion matches from around the country.
Commentary by Bill McLaren and Nigel Starmer-Smith . Introduced by Chris Rea.
Executive producer Johnnie Watherston

Contributors

Commentary By:
Bill McLaren
Commentary By:
Nigel Starmer-Smith
Introduced By:
Chris Rea.
Producer:
Johnnie Watherston

I An eight-part series featuring delightful and sometimes shocking stories from Britain's oldest citizens. These last Victorians and first Edwardians recount their remarkable experiences straight to camera.
And They Sailed Away. The Summerhayes sisters recall their adventures in foreign lands in the days of the Empire. Producer Gloria Wood
Executive producer Ann Paul
SEE PREVIEW page 9

Contributors

Producer:
Gloria Wood
Producer:
Ann Paul

A six-part series investigating intriguing tales behind important works of art. The Two Belles. This dramatic story of greed and corruption focuses on the two rival versions of Leonardo da Vinci 's La Belle Ferroniere, reconstructing the 1929 court case to discover which of the two is the original. Director ChristopherSpencer Producer John Wyver
An Illuminations production for BBCtv
SEE PREVIEW page 8

Contributors

Unknown:
Leonardo Da Vinci
Producer:
John Wyver

Action highlights from the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, Sao Paulo. The heat, the altitude and the excessively bumpy nature of the track combine to provide a tough test for drivers and cars. Commentary by Murray Walker and James Hunt.
SEE PREVIEW page 12

Contributors

Commentary:
Murray Walker
Commentary:
James Hunt
Producer:
Mark Wilkin
Executive Producer:
Jim Reside

This new BBC film, written and directed by Malcolm McKay , is a haunting evocation of a young woman's relationship with her unborn child. Starring
Yolanda Vazquez
Maria has an unfaithful boyfriend and, at 30, a flagging career as a dancer. When she finds herself pregnant by a stranger, the next step seems obvious and sensible. An abortion. Then Maria's unborn child starts talking to her ...
Producer KenithTrodd
SEE PREVIEW page 4

Contributors

Directed By:
Malcolm McKay
Unknown:
Yolanda Vazquez
Maria:
Yolanda Vazquez
Michael:
David O'Hara
Pauline:
Fiona Shaw
Father McCarthy:
Alec McCowen
Margarita Guzman:
Kathryn Hunter
Jessica:
Rudi Davies
Danielle:
Linda Davidson
Melanie:
Sophie Okonedo
Roland:
Nick Woodeson
Spaniard:
Ricardo Aliaga
Harry:
Garry Mavers

Western starring
Burt Lancaster
An ageing scout and an idealistic young officer plan to recapture some violent, renegade
Indians. The mission radically changes their lives.
Director Robert Aldrich
SEE FILMS pages 55-60

Contributors

Unknown:
Burt Lancaster
Director:
Robert Aldrich
McIntosh:
Burt Lancaster
LtGarnettDeBuin:
Bruce Davison
Ke-Ni- Tay:
Jorge Luke
Sergeant:
Richard Jaeckel
Ulzana:
Joaquin Martinez
Capt Gates:
Lloyd Bochner

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