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Drama starring
Rosalind Russell
The true story of an Australian nurse who pioneered polio treatment. With Alexander Knox , Dean Jagger. BeulahBondi.
Director Dudley Nichols (1946)
FILM REVIEWS pages 55-62

Contributors

Unknown:
Rosalind Russell
Unknown:
Alexander Knox
Unknown:
Dean Jagger.
Director:
Dudley Nichols

Comedy starring Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon

When cameraman Harry Hinkle is injured while filming a football match his brother-in-law sees an opportunity to sue for damages. With Ron Rich, Cliff Osmond, Judi West.
Director Billy Wilder (1966)
8/W

Contributors

Unknown:
Walter Matthau
Unknown:
Jack Lemmon
Unknown:
Harry Hinkle
Unknown:
Ron Rich
Unknown:
Cliff Osmond
Unknown:
Judi West.
Director:
Billy Wilder

The first Standing Room Only awards, celebrating bizarre events in the football world.
The Platinum Parrots will honour players and managers who have provided some of the funniest moments in soccer in recent years. Liverpool fan and DJ John Peel presents a look back at the last three years in the game. Presented by Simon O'Brien, with Shelley Webb and Alistair McGowan.

John Peel page 29

Contributors

Presenter:
Simon O'Brien
Unknown:
Shelley Webb
Unknown:
Alistair McGowan
Unknown:
John Peel
Series Producer:
Michael Wadding

Every day people risk their lives fighting to protect the environment, and every year some of them are acknowledged by the United Nations Global 500 Awards. To mark the London award ceremony on 3 June, World Environment Day, tonight's film profiles four winners, from Pakistan, Norway, Trinidad and Mexico. Introduced by Canadian teenager Severn Cullis-Suzuki, a previous Youth Award winner.

(Subtitled)

Contributors

Presenter:
Severn Cullis-Suzuki
Producer:
Gerry Pomeroy
Editor:
Giles Oakley

Including reports on software anarchists; a networked Herefordshire village and protecting computer heritage for the future. There's an interview with interactive image artist Jeffrey Shaw and Jules reviews the Rise of the Robots. With Susan Rae.
Series producer Stephen Arkell Series editor John Wyver
An Illuminations production for BBCtv

Contributors

Artist:
Jeffrey Shaw
Unknown:
Susan Rae.
Producer:
Stephen Arkell
Editor:
John Wyver

Including the stickleback rediscovered by David Stafford ; Rachael Polkinghorne reveals how forests were fashioned for hunters, Loyd Grossman looks at a rare and beautiful building and landscape photographer
Fay Godwin on the south coast. Producer Kathryn Moore
Series producer Colette Foster

Contributors

Unknown:
David Stafford
Unknown:
Rachael Polkinghorne
Unknown:
Loyd Grossman
Unknown:
Fay Godwin
Producer:
Kathryn Moore

'If you don't sort out street kids in the first couple of months, you might as well write them off," a hostel worker comments in Al Ashton's thought-provoking love story set among the young homeless In London.
Winner of a Bafta award earlier this year for best single drama, the film also won two awards at the 1993 Edinburgh Film Festival, including one for director Antonia Bird (The Men's Room, Inspector Morse).
Kate Hardie and Aidan Gillen star as abused and neglected teenagers who fall prey to alcohol, drugs, begging and prostitution. Billy Bragg sings his own specially composed songs.

Contributors

Screenplay:
Al Ashton
Songs by:
Billy Bragg
Producer:
David M Thompson
Director:
Antonia Bird
Kaz:
Kate Hardie
Gypo:
Aidan Gillen
Scan:
George Costigan
Duggie:
Andrew Tiernan
Greg:
Steve Mackintosh
Nostly:
Robert Carlyle
Tessa:
Carol Leader
Robbo:
Neil Smals
Sammy:
Cheryl Maiker
Brendan:
Marc O'Shea
Jamie:
Kevin Walsh
Nikki:
Louise Heaney
Wendy:
Marsha Thompson
Jimmy:
Jimmy Gallagher

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