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Family drama starring Bette Davis
Ann Sheridan
Monty Woolley
Literary giant
Sheridan Whiteside is sweetness and light in public, but in private he is a master of the studied insult.
When he slips and injures his hip during a visit to the Stanley home, Whiteside takes over the household and forces the entire family to wait on him.
Director William Keighley (1941)
SEE FILMS pages 32-41

Contributors

Unknown:
Bette Davis
Unknown:
Ann Sheridan
Unknown:
Monty Woolley
Unknown:
Sheridan Whiteside
Director:
William Keighley
Maggie Cutler:
Bette Davis
Lorraine Sheldon:
Ann Sheridan
Sheridan Whiteside:
Monty Woolley
Bert Jefferson:
Richard Travis
Banjo:
Jimmy Durante
Beverly Carlton:
Reginald Gardiner
Mrs Ernest Stanley:
Billie Burke
JuneStanley:
Elisabeth Fraser
Mr Ernest Stanley:
Grant Mitchell
Dr Bradley:
George Barbier
Miss Preen:
Mary Wickes
Mrs Gibbons:
Laura Hope Crews
Richard Stanley:
Russell Arms
Harriett Stanley:
Ruth Vivian
John:
Edwin Stanley
Sarah:
Betty Roadman
Sandy:
Charles Drake

England v Australia
Live coverage of the first day's play in the fourth Cornhill Insurance Test from
Headingley. With commentary by Richie Benaud ,
Ray Illingworth , Geoff Boycott , Jack Bannister and Ian Chappell. Introduced by Tony Lewis.
TV presentation Alan Griffiths
Executive producer Keith Mackenzie
BBC THE ASHES 93 MAGAZINE: the official BBC sports magazine to accompany the current contest for the Ashes. It features profiles of top players and a look at the state of the six Test pitches, including Headingley. Plus an introduction by Richie Benaud. Pricef 2.95, from newsagents.

Contributors

Commentary By:
Richie Benaud
Commentary By:
Ray Illingworth
Commentary By:
Geoff Boycott
Unknown:
Jack Bannister
Unknown:
Ian Chappell.
Introduced By:
Tony Lewis.
Unknown:
Alan Griffiths
Producer:
Keith MacKenzie
Unknown:
Richie Benaud.

In the Footsteps of Tess. A look at Dorset through the eyes of Thomas Hardy 's fictitious heroine, Tess of the D'Urbervilles.
Desmond Hawkins visits the cottage where she was supposed to have been born, and the byre where she worked as a milkmaid.

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Hardy
Unknown:
Desmond Hawkins

The Giant Has Woken
China's southernmost province, Guangdong (with a population of 65 million) has the fastest growing economy in the world. Reporter David Lomax visits its new joint ventures, and asks entrepreneurs, government officials and visitors about the opportunities and difficulties of the emerging marketplace for a quarter of mankind. Producer Brian Davies

Contributors

Reporter:
David Lomax
Producer:
Brian Davies

From the obvious attractions of sun, sea and sand to the historic cities of Mdina and Valetta and temples of Gozo, Carol Smillie discovers that there's more to
Malta than first meets the eye. In Torquay, Paddy Haycocks investigates whether the English Riviera really lives up to its sophisticated image.
And Matthew Collins faces his latest video challenge. With Penny Junor.
Series producer Rachel Hebditch TELEPHONE: if you have a holiday horror story, phone the Travel Show Moanline on [number removed].

Contributors

Unknown:
Carol Smillie
Unknown:
Paddy Haycocks
Unknown:
Matthew Collins
Producer:
Rachel Hebditch

Regional Variations (2)

A Bit of Fry and Laurie

Series 3

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)

Another half-hour of events designed to make you laugh, with Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie. A reader is disappointed by Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre and contestants avoid the obvious on Countdown.

Regional Variations (2)

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

Series 1

Episode 9: Storm in a Tea Chest

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)

Available for years

Terry helps Bob move his most treasured possessions from his old house to the new one, but Thelma refuses to have his junk in their home.

First of five programmes in which singer Eddi Reader presents some of her favourite music from the Cottier in Glasgow. Her guests tonight are Aztec Camera, the Lemonheads and BMX Bandits. Producers May Miller and Maureen White

Contributors

Singer:
Eddi Reader

BBC Two England

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