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Drama set during the Second World War. Three wartime pilgrims on their way to Canterbury discover that a mysterious man is terrorising the girls in a quiet Kent village.
(1944, U) (B/W)
See Films: pages 57-66 ****

Contributors

Director:
Michael Powell
Director:
Emeric Pressburger
Thomas Colpepper, J.P.:
Eric Portman
Alison Smith:
Sheila Sim
Bob Johnson:
Sgt. John Sweet
Peter Gibbs:
Dennis Price
Thomas Duckett:
Charles Hawtrey

The world's top skaters perform their exhibition routines at the Coliseum in Alberta, Canada. Introduced by Barry Davies. Commentary is from Alan Weeks, who, after this programme, retires from the BBC commentary box.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Presenter:
Barry Davies
Commentary:
Alan Weeks

The first of five daily science lectures.

Dr James Jackson, a geologist from the University of Cambridge, looks at what explorers, meteorites, volcanoes and earthquakes can reveal about the secrets of our planet.
(Rpt) (Stereo)
Video Pack: for a video and booklet (£29) or booklet (£3.50) send a cheque (payable to BBC Education) to: [address removed]

Contributors

Lecturer:
Dr James Jackson
Producer:
Cynthia Page
Executive Producer:
Caroline van den Brul

Romantic comedy, first in a double bill starring Sophia Loren
Also starring Cary Grant

On his estranged wife's death, Tom Winston decides he wants the three children, whatever their wishes. But a beautiful Italian maid changes everyone's lives.
(1958, U)
See Films: pages 57-66 ***

Contributors

Director:
Melville Shavelson
Cinzia Zaccardi:
Sophia Loren
Tom Winston:
Cary Grant
Carolyn:
Martha Hyer
Angelo:
Harry Guardino
Arturo Zaccardi:
Eduardo Ciannelli

Spy drama, the second in a double bill starring Sophia Loren
Also starring Gregory Peck

A US professor becomes involved in espionage after being asked to decipher a message. Showing in widescreen format.
(1966) (Subtitled)
See Films: pages 57-66 ****

Contributors

Director:
Stanley Donen
Yasmin Azir:
Sophia Loren
David Pollock:
Gregory Peck
Beshraavi:
Alan Badel
Yussef Kassim:
Kieron Moore

A special edition of The Natural World in which David Attenborough fulfils a lifelong ambition by travelling to the remote rainforests of New Guinea to film the rare and beautiful birds of paradise.

See today's choices.
Paradise found: page 22
Competitions and giveaways: p 13

Contributors

Presenter:
David Attenborough
Producer:
Paul Reddish

An Oscar-winning eye witness account of the life and legacy of Anne Frank, whose diary of her two years in hiding in Amsterdam during the Second World War is, after the Bible, the most read book of non-fiction. Excerpts read by Joely Richardson.
See today's choices.

Contributors

Reader:
Joely Richardson
Narrator:
Kenneth Branagh
Music:
Carl Davis
Director/Producer:
Jon Blair

Film director Richard Fleischer talks about his favourite movie moment from The Best Years of Our Lives, while triple Oscar-winning animator Nick Park remembers a scene from Up in the Air.

Contributors

Speaker:
Richard Fleischer
Speaker:
Nick Park
Producer:
Nick Freand Jones

Another repeat from the first series.

In a remote region of Iowa, a strange bright light precedes the puzzling abduction of a teenage girl. Mulder develops an obsession with the case that resembles the disappearance years before of his sister.

Contributors

Fox Mulder:
David Duchovny
Dana Scully:
Gillian Anderson
Darlene Morris:
Carrie Snodgrass
Jack Withers:
Michael Cavanaugh
Kip:
Don Gibb
Kevin Morris:
Joel Palmer
Tessa:
Shelley Owens
Holtzman:
Don Thompson
Leza Atsumi:
Akiko Morison
Ruby:
Taunya Dee

Comedy drama about adult relationships, directed by and starring Woody Allen
also starring Mia Farrow

Jack and Sally surprise their closest friends Gabe and Judy Roth by calmly announcing their separation after being married for many years. The shock news causes the Roths to start analysing their own relationship.
(1992, 15) (Subtitled)
See Films: pages 57-66 ****

Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Director:
Woody Allen
Gabe Roth:
Woody Allen
Judy Roth:
Mia Farrow
Sally:
Judy Davis
Jack:
Sydney Pollack
Rain:
Juliette Lewis
Sam:
Lysette Anthony
Michael:
Liam Neeson
Rain's mother:
Blythe Danner
Shawn Grainger:
Cristi Conaway
Paul:
Timothy Jerome
Rain's analyst:
Ron Rifkin
TV scientist:
Nick Metropolis
Interviewer/Narrator:
Jeffrey Kurland
Peter Styles:
Bruce Jay Friedman
Gail:
Rebecca Glenn
Harriet:
Galaxy Craze
Judy's ex-husband:
Benno Schmidt
Receptionist:
Ilene Blackman
Rain's father:
Brian McConnachie

(All programmes are repeats.)

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1.00 A Little Film about Tivaevae

1.30 Childbirth and Contraception: Choices and Chances

1.55 Open Space: Trick or Treat
(Subtitled)

2.35 Over the Edge: Safe in the Arms of Catastrophe
(Subtitled)

2.55 Over the Edge: Sex and Independence - What a Revelation!
(Subtitled)

3.30 Over the Edge: She Works Hard for the Money

BBC Focus

4.00 The Health and Environmental Consequences of Ozone Depletion

4.30 So You Want to Work in Social Care? Qualifications for Care

5.00 Pathways to Care Taking Risks: It's My Choice

5.30 RCN Nursing Update

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6.00 Lifestyles, Work and the Family

6.50 Developing World: The Poverty Complex

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