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Action adventure starring Steve Reeves

Mighty Hercules is taken on by King Pelias to train his son - only to witness the Prince's death. Banished by the king, Hercules joins Jason to recover the legendary Golden Fleece.
Showing in widescreen format. Italian dialogue dubbed into English.
(1957, U)
See Films: pages 42-48 ***

Contributors

Director:
Pietro Francisci
Hercules:
Steve Reeves
Iole:
Sylva Koscina
Antea:
Gianna Maria Canale
Jason:
Fabrizio Mioni
Pelias:
Ivo Garrani

In the first of a two-part investigation, Linda Mitchell reports on parents whose disillusionment with British educational standards has led them to fly their children to school in the Caribbean. One parent, Barbara Campbell, switched her daughter from London to Barbados, where the emphasis is on traditional teaching and discipline. Hosted by Rianna Scipio.

Contributors

Presenter:
Rianna Scipio
Reporter:
Linda Mitchell
Interviewee:
Barbara Campbell
Producer:
Sandy Smith
Series Producer:
Patrick Younge

Concluding the series looking at how noted architects can transform neglected and unfashionable areas.

Nicholas Haslam takes a break from designing palaces for Arab princes for the challenge of designing an interior for a doctors' surgery in Croydon. But, working against rising costs, a tight deadline and disagreements over his colour scheme, can he successfully swap high society for low budgets?

Contributors

Subject:
Nicholas Haslam
Editor:
Peter Neil
Series Producer:
Catherine Wheatley

The guide to the countryside joins Jim Curran as he celebrates over a century of rock climbing in the Lake District by tackling GimmerCrag. With his partner, he utilises skill and technique to prove that the sport is not only forthe young. Ray Mears continues his epicjourney to the sea in Scotland with a visit to
Wigton Bay and a valley where wild boar were reputedly hunted by our Stone Age human ancestors.
Producer Kathryn Moore ; Series producer
DickColthurst Stereo Subtitled ............

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Curran
Unknown:
Ray Mears
Producer:
Kathryn Moore

American crime drama starring Daniel Benzali

Closing arguments are delivered, but DA Roger Garfield tries to undermine Judge Bornstein's authority.
See today's choices.
(Repeated tomorrow at 11.15pm)
(Stereo) (Subtitled)

Murder One 9.00pm BBC2
With just three episodes left after tonight, the finishing line is coming ; into view. The evidence has been presented and dissected, witnesses have been cross-examined, objections have been made and motions have been denied. All that remains is for prosecutor Miriam 72
Grasso and her opposite number ; Theodore "Ted" Hoffman to make their equally impassioned closing addresses in the trial of film star Neil Avedon. But the surprises are far from finished. Another couple of skeletons falling from what has been a very full cupboard include an ; explanation for Richard Cross's increasingly bizarre behaviour.

Contributors

Theodore 'Ted' Hoffman:
Daniel Benzali
Justine Appleton:
Mary McCormack
Richard Cross:
Stanley Tucci
Neil Avedon:
Jason Gedrick
Chris Docknovich:
Michael Hayden
Lisa Gillespie:
Grace Phillips
Judge Beth Bornstein:
Linda Carlson
DA Roger Garfield:
Gregory Itzin
Miriam Grasso:
Barbara Bosson
Lila Marquette:
Vanessa Williams
Annie Hoffman:
Patricia Clarkson

Documentary series about the interview process for different jobs.

Tonight, four candidates are interviewed for the post of project manager in charge of restoration work at London's Royal Albert Hall. The interior is about to get a radical and expensive face-lift to the tune of £24 million, but who will be chosen to supervise this daunting refurbishment? Mr Deuchar, a candid, exuberant go-getter himself, is looking for an experienced project manager who will also prove a good colleague.

Followed by Video Nation Shorts

Contributors

Producer:
Jane Treays
Executive Producer:
Edward Mirzoeff

The second of two films showing as a tribute to the singing legend who died last month is Ella Fitzgerald at Ronnie Scott's. In this concert footage, filmed in 1974 at the famous London venue and originally shown in Omnibus, she demonstrates her remarkable vocal range. Backed by the Tommy Flanagan Quartet, she delivers exquisite performances of ballads including Cole Porter's Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye and George Gershwin's The Man I Love.

Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Singer:
Ella Fitzgerald
Musicians:
The Tommy Flanagan Quartet
Producer:
Alan Yentob

Open University
12.30 Princes and Peoples: Towns and Patronage
(Subtitled)
1.00 Exploring Mathematics: Hotel Hilbert
1.30 Children, Science and Common Sense

Summer Nights
2.00 Fun With Kids

BBC Focus
4.00 Understanding Dyslexia: The Dyslexia Institute's Perspective
4.30 Understanding Dyslexia: A Parent's Guide
(Rpt)
5.00 Understanding Dyslexia
5.30 Film Education

Open University
6.00 Fibonacci Numbers
6.25 Fires of Life
(Rpt)
6.50 The Leathart Collection

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