Programme Index

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9.00 Jeunes Francophones: Temps Libre (ages 14-16)
(Stereo)

9.20 Mathsphere: What's the Connection?/Fields of Plenty (ages 11-16)

9.40 Thunderbirds in Hindi: The Perils of Penelope

9.45 Come Outside: Buses (ages 4-5)
Auntie Mabel hurries to return some books to the library before it closes.

10.25 Ghostwriter: Just in Time: Part 4
(ages 10-12) (Stereo)

10.55 Watch: Famous People: Samuel Pepys
(ages 6-7)

11.10 In Living Memory: Home Truths
The fourth historical documentary about life in Wales.
(ages 14-16)

11.30 Landmarks: Britain since 1930: The Blitz
(ages 9-12) (Subtitled)

11.50 The Art: The Art of Things
Inanimate objects which provide information, clues to feelings and office spaces.
(ages 11-14)

12.10 Short Circuit: Special Delivery: Premature Babies
(ages 14-16)

1.00 Lifeschool: D is for Death (ages 14+)
Why are we so afraid of death?
(Stereo)

1.25 History File: Expansion, Trade and Industry: Britain 1750-1900: City Life (ages 11-14)

1.45 Storytime: African Cat and the Mouse (ages 4-5)
During a game of animal snap, House delivers a real mouse.

From Bournemouth International
Conference Centre. This afternoon sees the debate on law and order, the big issue worrying Tory party members. Home
Secretary Michael Howard will respond.
John Major 's involvement in the Northern Ireland peace process will give the debate extra spice, with a number of motions expressingfears over the Union's future..............................94332313
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3.00 News and Weather subtitled (news)
3.50 News and Weather subtitled (news) Regional News; Weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Howard
Unknown:
John Major

Comedy western starring
James Garner
Suzanne Pleshette
Jack Elam ; Joan Blondell
Gambler and con-man Latigo Smith jumps a train at a small gold-mining town, aptly named Purgatory, where he is mistaken for the dreaded gunslinger Swifty Morgan.
Director Burt Kennedy (1971)
# FILM REVIEWS pages 69-74

Contributors

Unknown:
James Garner
Unknown:
Suzanne Pleshette
Unknown:
Jack Elam
Unknown:
Joan Blondell
Unknown:
Latigo Smith
Director:
Burt Kennedy
Latigo Smith:
James Garner
Patience Barton:
Suzanne Pleshette
Jug May:
Jack Elam
Jenny:
Joan Blondell
Taylor Barton:
Harry Morgan
Goldie:
Marie Windsor
Ez:
Henry Jones

Dr Tom. When Tom Patey died in abseilingoffa a remote sea stack, British climbing lost not just an outstanding mountaineer but someone who was a born entertainer. Cameron McNeish assesses Patey's contribution to climbing with the help of Chris Bonington , Martin Boysen , Paul Nunn and MickTighe. They recall Patey's ability to juggle his two roles - family doctorto a remote Highland community and prolific climber.
Director Richard Else ; Executive producer
David Taylor

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Patey
Unknown:
Cameron McNeish
Unknown:
Chris Bonington
Unknown:
Martin Boysen
Unknown:
Paul Nunn
Director:
Richard Else
Unknown:
David Taylor

On tonight's programme, Jeremy Clarkson tests the new ultra-light aluminium-bodied Audi A8. And
Steve Berry meets the Pre-50 American Car Club and drives some of the most stylish US models from before the era of fins and chrome.
Producer Jon Bentley ; Executive producer
Dennis Adams Stereo Subtitled ......................7787

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeremy Clarkson
Unknown:
Steve Berry
Producer:
Jon Bentley
Unknown:
Dennis Adams

Comedy starring Robert Lindsay, Molly Ringwald

Bertram, a mild-mannered accountant, spends his honeymoon in Monte Carlo, supposedly funded by his boss. There, he turns his mathematical acumen to a "system" for beating the casinos, and enters a new world.
(1990)
(Subtitled)
(Film Reviews pages 69-74)

Contributors

Director:
James Scott
Ian Bertram:
Robert Lindsay
Cary Porter:
Molly Ringwald
Herbert Dreuther:
John Gielgud
Philippe:
Simon de Labrosse
Bowles:
Max Wall
Nurse:
Margi Clarke
Mrs De Vere:
Frances de la Tour

Mark Lawson introduces the roundup of the week's cultural events and is joined by panellists Tony Parsons and Ian Hislop. Stereo ........................616905

Contributors

Introduces:
Mark Lawson
Unknown:
Tony Parsons
Unknown:
Ian Hislop.

' Crime romance concluding the Mitchum after Midnight season of films starring
Robert Mitchum
Also starring
Linda Darnell , Jack Palance
Russ Lambert , a disillusioned boxer, and Clare Shepperd , a gangster's fugitive girlfriend, meet in Mexico where they are tryingto rebuild their lives. But theirgrowing romance is haunted by a killer who's stalking Clare.
Director Rudolph Mate (1953) * FILM REVIEWS pages 69-74

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Mitchum
Unknown:
Linda Darnell
Unknown:
Jack Palance
Unknown:
Russ Lambert
Unknown:
Clare Shepperd
Director:
Rudolph Mate
Russ Lambert:
Robert Mitchum
Clare Shepperd:
Linda Darnell
Cappy Gordon:
Jack Palance
Conductor:
Sandro Giglio
Vasco:
Rodolpho Hoyosjr

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