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Murder mystery starring
Robert Young
Investigating the double murder of two people who had been dabbling in the occult, magician Michael Morgan is drawn into a world of illusion and psychic research.
Director Tod Browning (1939) b/w
SEE FILMS pages 32-41

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Young
Unknown:
Michael Morgan
Director:
Tod Browning
Michael Morgan:
Robert Young
Judy Barclay:
Florence Rice
Dad Morgan:
Frank Craven
Dave Duvallo:
Henry Hull
La Clair:
Lee Bowman
Inspector Gavigan:
Cliff Clark
Mrs Zelma La Clair:
Astrid Allwyn
Colonel Watrous:
Walter Kingsford
Dr Sabbatt:
Frederic Worlock
Madame Rapport:
Gloria Holden
Quinn:
William Demarest

England v Australia
Live coverage of the second day's play in the fourth Cornhill Insurance Test from
Headingley.
Introduced by Tony Lewis. (Coverage continues at 1.35pm)
BBC VIDEO: Cricket's Entertainers, this 120-minute video has highlights of 12 2 of England's finest cricketers with over
1 ,000 caps between them. On sale from 2 August, price£7.48, from retailers.

Contributors

Introduced By:
Tony Lewis.

The Investigator. This documentary, first shown in 1972, highlights the work of Mary Davies who gathered evidence to help prevent the alteration and destruction of historic buildings from the Lake District to the Scottish Border.

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Davies

England (Australia
Further live coverage after lunch on the second day's play. With commentary by Richie Benaud , Ray Illingworth , Geoff Boycott , Jack Bannister and Ian Chappell.
Including at
2.00pm and 3.00pm News and Weather
Subtitled (news)

Contributors

Commentary By:
Richie Benaud
Commentary By:
Ray Illingworth
Commentary By:
Geoff Boycott
Commentary By:
Jack Bannister
Commentary By:
Ian Chappell.

The first of six programmes, each investigating an issue of particular significance to the black community in Britain. Boys on the Game
Ever-increasing numbers of young black men are turning to prostitution to earn a living, or to increase their income. Why do young black rent boys now apparently outnumber white male prostitutes in the pick-up haunts of central London?
Producer Bea Freeman
Series producer Charles Bruce

Contributors

Producer:
Bea Freeman
Producer:
Charles Bruce

Including reports on a prize-winning garden behind a council house in Hull; a mystical Indian herb which has taken the gastronomical world by storm; and the restoration of Gertrude Jeckyll 's garden at Munstead
Wood, near Godalming, Surrey. Series producer Laurence Vulliamy Executive producer Tony Laryea
A Catalyst TV production for BBCtv
GEOFFHAMILTONpage 17

Contributors

Unknown:
Gertrude Jeckyll
Producer:
Laurence Vulliamy
Producer:
Tony Laryea

Another chance to see this Late Show special in which Frank Zappa gave his first TV interview since becoming seriously ill with cancer in 1990. He talks about his family background, early musical influences, the 60s counter-culture and the legendary
Mothers of Invention. The film examines Zappa's impact on American politics, culture and society, as well as his recent involvement with the leaders of Czechoslovakia's velvet revolution. With contributions from members of the original Mothers, family and friends, it showcases rare material from
Zappa's own private vaults.

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Zappa

A compilation that charts
Zappa's musical progress from the 60s to the 80s, including unseen material and footage of a rare Mothers performance. Director Elaine Shepherd
Producer Nigel Leigh (Zappa "Two Hundred Motets' is next Sunday's Moviedrome film)

Contributors

Director:
Elaine Shepherd
Producer:
Nigel Leigh

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