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From Monday to Thursday this programme offers members of the public a chance to tackle politicians on current issues. Presented today by Sarah Baxter.
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Contributors

Presenter:
Sarah Baxter

10.25 Q and A Extra 1398911 10.40 Look and Read (ages 7-9+) Geordie Racer 4513447 11.00ZigZag(ages
8-10) Roman Britain - Gods, Games and Goodbye Stereo 6303973 11.20 English Time (ages 11-14)
11.40 Mad about Music (ages 11-14) Stereo 4564911 12.00 The Great New
Visionary Quest (ages 16+)

Drama starring John Lithgow

Georgia, 1972: a routine assignment for a US army officer turns into an investigation of the mysterious death of a young black soldier in Vietnam.
Director John Korty (1986)
Film Reviews pages 47-56

Including at 3.00 News and Weather subtitled (news)

Contributors

Director:
John Korty
Major Kendall Laird:
John Lithgow
Luther Johnson:
Morgan Freeman
General Willard P. Hauer:
Richard Bradford
Ada Johnson:
C.C.H. Pounder
Sarge:
M. Emmet Walsh

Drama continuing the Britain at War season, starring Jack Hawkins

Summer 1940: ground staff wait anxiously as a squadron of Hurricanes heads towards a confrontation with German aircraft over the Channel.
(1952)
Film Reviews pages 47-56

Contributors

Director:
George More O'Ferrall
Grp Capt Tiger Small:
Jack Hawkins
Sqn Ldr Peter Moon:
Michael Denison
Nadine Clinton:
Dulcie Gray
Sqn Ldr Bill Ponsford:
Andrew Osborn
Sqn Ldr Barry Clinton:
Cyril Raymond
Flt Lt Batchy Salter:
Humphrey Lestocq

Sea Snakes: Friend or Foe?
David Attenborough narrates this story of sea serpents, the deadliest snakes known, which inhabit tropical seas particularly around Australia.
Director Keith Scholey Rpt .................

Contributors

Unknown:
David Attenborough
Director:
Keith Scholey Rpt

The definition of warfare is changing in a world which saw the Gulf War battlefield on television around the globe. As political power moves away from those who control physical resources into the hands of those who control information, knowledge has become the weaponry of the future.

Horizon continues its exploration of the impact of the information revolution, and asks if the US, the most powerful armed force in the world, is equipped to fight and win the Information War.

(Repeated tomorrow at 2.10pm)
Transcript: please send a cheque for£2.00. payable to BSS, to Horizon: The i-Bomb, [address removed]. Please allow 28 days for delivery.

Contributors

Producer:
Kate O'Sullivan
Editor:
John Lynch

The series of documentary portraits by Russian film-makers tonight focuses on American cosmetic company Mary Kay. Polina Koslova is one of 1,000 women who are "network marketing" its make-up with an evangelical zeal. Is the company bringing colour and style to the lives of women in Moscow, or sellingthem a materialistic dream they can neverfulfil?
Next programme on Wednesday at 7.50pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Kay.
Unknown:
Polina Koslova

Fifth in a new six-part comedy series about three young flat-sharers.
Big Wednesday. Mandy dates Paul Johnson , the famous boxer. Martin dates an American girl. Matthew stays at home with his surfboard.
Written by Andrew Davies and Bernadette Davis Director John Stroud ; Producer Geoffrey Perkins

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Johnson
Written By:
Andrew Davies
Written By:
Bernadette Davis
Director:
John Stroud
Producer:
Geoffrey Perkins
Matthew:
Ben Chaplin
Martin:
Matthew Cottle
Mandy:
Samantha Janus
Paul Johnson:
Mark Aitken
Nancy:
Lisa Orgloni
Mira:
Nisha Kapur

Fifth of a six-part series which looks at the sexual history of the British Empire.

In the continuing clash between "Christian morality" in the field of sexuality and "native customs", it sometimes seemed that the missionaries' own assumption of superiority might destroy British rule.

Followed by Video Nation Shorts

Contributors

Director:
Alex West
Director/Series Producer:
David Wilson

Academy Award-winning drama starring Jack Nicholson
Convict Randle P Mc Murphy cons his way into a state mental hospital and sets out to instil some life into the downtrodden inmates. His rebellious ways bring him into conflict with the hospital authorities. With Louise Fletcher , Will Sampson , William Redfield ,
Brad Dourif , Sydney Lassick , Danny DeVito. Director Milos Forman (1975) Subtitled. * FILM REVIEWS pages 47-56

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Nicholson
Unknown:
Louise Fletcher
Unknown:
Will Sampson
Unknown:
William Redfield
Unknown:
Brad Dourif
Unknown:
Sydney Lassick
Unknown:
Danny Devito.
Director:
Milos Forman

Live from Los Angeles, the movie industry's big night of the year, being shown for the first time on network television. With Barry Norman and Tom Brook. See today's choices.
Highlights can be seen on Tuesday at 10.30pm, BBC 1
* See This Week: page 7
As the Academy Awards are live, coverage may be extended

Contributors

Presenter:
Barry Norman
Reporter:
Tom Brook
Producer:
Bruce Thompson

BBC Two England

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