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Melodrama starring
Barbara Stanwyck
Fred MacMurray Clifford Groves is in a rut at work and beginning to feel neglected by his wife and children at home. When old flame Norma Miller unexpectedly reappears
Clifford finds his entire way of life under threat.
Director Douglas Sirk (1956)
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Contributors

Unknown:
Barbara Stanwyck
Unknown:
Fred MacMurray
Unknown:
Clifford Groves
Unknown:
Norma Miller
Director:
Douglas Sirk
Norma Miller:
Barbara Stanwyck
Clifford Groves:
Fred MacMurray
Marion Groves:
Joan Bennett
Ann:
Pat Crowley
Vincent Groves:
William Reynolds
Ellen Groves:
Gigi Perreau
Frances Groves:
Judy Nugent
Mrs Rogers:
Jane Darwell
Ruth:
Myrna Hansen
Miss Walker:
Helen Kleeb

Live coverage of the 122nd
Open Golf Championship from the Royal St George's Golf Club, Sandwich, Kent.
The opening morning in the most prestigious of all golf tournaments. The first Open to be held in England was staged here 99 years ago - previously it had always taken place in Scotland - and J H Taylor suitably became the first
English professional to take the trophy. Sandy Lyle was the most recent winner on this course eight years ago. With commentary by Peter Alliss , Bruce Critchley , Alex Hay , Dave Marr , Clive Clark , Mike Hughesdon and Dougie Donnelly.
Introduced by Steve Rider. Producers Alastair Scott and Barbara Slater
Executive producer John Shrewsbury
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BBC GOLF 93 MAGAZINE: the official BBC sports magazine to accompany this year's tournaments. It features profiles oftop players plus a hole-by-hole account of Royal St George's Course at Sandwich,. price£2. 95, from newsagents.

Contributors

Unknown:
J H Taylor
Unknown:
Sandy Lyle
Commentary By:
Peter Alliss
Commentary By:
Bruce Critchley
Commentary By:
Alex Hay
Commentary By:
Dave Marr
Commentary By:
Clive Clark
Commentary By:
Mike Hughesdon
Commentary By:
Dougie Donnelly.
Introduced By:
Steve Rider.
Producers:
Alastair Scott
Producers:
Barbara Slater
Producer:
John Shrewsbury

Further live coverage from Sandwich. Nick Faldo seeks to retain the title that he won last year and become the first player to do so since Tom Watson in 1983.
(Coverage continues at 3.00pm on BBC1 and then at 4.00pm on BBC2)
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Doing It My Way
In only 30 years the tiny ex-British colony of Singapore has grown from a run-down dockyard into one of the most influential business centres in the world. Now, largely because of Singapore's Prime Minister, Lee Kwan Yew , the country is a major financial centre. But will his autocratic principles be appropriate for a new generation? In a rare interview, the man who built modern Singapore talks to
David Lomax who reports on the island's business prospects. Producer Brian Davies

Contributors

Unknown:
Lee Kwan Yew
Unknown:
David Lomax
Producer:
Brian Davies

On the last stage of their journey in search of works of art to take back to Byker housing estate in Newcastle, the selectors check out Chelsea College of Art and Design, the fantasy world of Itai Doron, the Brixton studio of Turner Prize-winning artist Grenville Davey and Jeffrey Archer's collection of political cartoons.
Presented by Muriel Gray.

Contributors

Unknown:
Itai Doron
Artist:
Grenville Davey
Artist:
Jeffrey Archer
Presenter:
Muriel Gray
Executive Producer:
Keith Alexander

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Last in the documentary series. The Cat and the Mouse
China has occupied Tibet for 40 years. While the Dalai Lama advocates the country's cause on the international stage, consulting people like John Cleese , a group of exiled radicals plead for rebellions within Tibet to free their homeland. This film follows the Dalai Lama on his global travels, and talks to refugee
Lhasang Tsering who fears that the non-violent approach of the Dalai Lama may not succeed.
And in Tibet today the reality of Chinese occupation is revealed. Producer John-Paul Davidson
Series editors Alan Bookbinder , Bill Hilary

Contributors

Unknown:
Dalai Lama
Unknown:
John Cleese
Unknown:
Dalai Lama
Unknown:
Lhasang Tsering
Unknown:
Dalai Lama
Producer:
John-Paul Davidson
Editors:
Alan Bookbinder
Editors:
Bill Hilary

Showcase for new directors. Breaking the Angel's Back
This film drama by Ian Dodds explores the minds of a teenage boy in a coma, and the mysterious nurse who has decided to set him free. With
Gordon Ridout and Liza Walker.
Series producer Colin Rose

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian Dodds
Unknown:
Gordon Ridout
Unknown:
Liza Walker.
Producer:
Colin Rose

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