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Drama, the first of two films showing as a tribute to Claudette Colbert, who died last month. Also starring Jennifer Jones, Shirley Temple, Joseph Cotten

The Hiltons are a happy American family until Mr Hilton joins up to fight in the Second World War. Suddenly Anne Hilton and her daughters have to deal with the difficulties of life on the home front and the loneliness of separation.
(1944) (Black and white)
(Claudette Colbert can be seen in Boom Town tomorrow at 4.05pm)
See Films: pages 66-74 ***

Contributors

Director:
John Cromwell
Anne Hilton:
Claudette Colbert
Jane Hilton:
Jennifer Jones
Bridget Hilton:
Shirley Temple
Lieutenant Anthony Willett:
Joseph Cotten
Colonel Smollett:
Monty Woolley
Corporal William G Smollett II:
Robert Walker
Clergyman:
Lionel Barrymore
Fidelia:
Hattie McDaniel
Emily Hawkins:
Agnes Moorehead
Harold Smith:
Guy Madison
Danny Williams:
Craig Stevens
Lieutenant Solomon:
Keen Anwynn

Live coverage from the Oval of the final day's play in the Test series between
England and Pakistan. The tourists are defending a 1-0 series lead, but whatever happens today, the two sides will meet again at Old Trafford on Thursday in the first of three one-day internationals.
Introduced by Tony Lewis.

Contributors

Presenter:
Tony Lewis
Commentary:
Richie Benaud
Commentary:
Geoffrey Boycott
Commentary:
David Gower
Commentary:
Asif Iqbal
TV Presentation:
Alan Griffiths
Executive Producer:
Keith Mackenzie

A portrait of Ted Baryluk, a Ukrainian-Canadian whose store has been a fixture in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for more than 20 years. He has watched customers come and go and witnessed major social changes in a neighbourhood that has become increasingly multicultural.
(Repeat)

Contributors

Subject:
Ted Baryluk

Vintage comedy starring Phil Silvers as Sergeant Bilko.

Never known for his bravery, Bilko volunteers his entire platoon for what turns out to be a dangerous trip. With Fort Baxter freezing in sub-zero temperatures, Bilko persuades the men to apply en masse for a singing contest at Fort Lauderdale in sunny Florida. But has he read the small print?
(Black and white) (Repeat)

Contributors

Sergeant Bilko:
Phil Silvers

The last day of competition from Atlanta climaxes with the marathon among today's finals in athletics. Action in the pool concludes with the 50m freestyle. Plus the gold medal match in soccer, the final of the men's wheelchair basketball, and the closing ceremony. Presented by Helen Rollason, with commentary from Hamilton Bland and Paul Dickenson.

Contributors

Presenter:
Helen Rollason
Commentary:
Hamilton Bland
Commentary:
Paul Dickenson

7.15 Star Trek Night Introduction
Craig Charles introduces an evening of programmes to celebrate 30 years of the fantastic universe created by Gene Roddenberry.
(See today's choices) (Stereo)
(See our 18-page Star Trek special: page 27; Andrew Duncan interviews Leonard Nimoy: page 28; Reader offer: page 44)

7.20 To Boldly Go Where No Quiz Has Gone Before
Peter Smith sets out to find the ultimate Trekker as five contestants battle it out in an intergalactic mission through the logical and illogical rounds of Trek trivia to win a night with the stars of Star Trek.
(Stereo)

Followed by Star Trekkers
Comedian and actress Josie Lawrence reveals her admiration for Captain Picard, and Labour MP Paul Boateng considers Lt Uhura as a black role model.
(Videoplus (including PDC) 7.15-8.00pm)

8.00 Science: the Final Frontier
The world of Captain Kirk portrays a fantastic future, but how plausible are warp drives, transporters and photon torpedoes? Eminent scientists such as Stephen Hawking, Roger Penrose and Lawrence Krauss, author of "The Physics of Star Trek", describe how Star Trek science fiction measures up to real-life science fact. Star Trek's science adviser Andre Bormanis explains how he tries to keep one step ahead of reality, while still presenting a plausible vision of the future, and experts at the cutting edge of science describe how they are experimenting with Star Trek's vision and coming up with answers of their own. (Stereo)

9.00 Spoof Trek
Over the years many comedians have seen the funny side of the Star Trek universe. Alistair McGowan introduces a collection of send-ups inspired by the programme.
(Stereo)

Followed by Star Trekkers
Jonathan Ross recalls his adolescent longing for a girlfriend with blue skin, and artist Damien Hirst contemplates the Borg.

9.25 Star Trek Story
Gene Roddenberry's Utopian vision of humanity in the 24th century had a profound effect on American viewers. During the height of the Cold War, the tension of the civil rights movement and the jingoism of the Vietnam War, they saw a multicultural crew working together on the bridge of the Enterprise.
Leonard Nimoy, Patrick Stewart, Nichelle Nicols, Brent Spiner and others reflect on Star Trek's cultural impact over its 30-year history, and contemplate its future on the small screen.
(Stereo)

10.20 Funk Me Up Scotty
In this tribute to the stars, John Peel forages in the archives for a collection of musical performances by Star Trek cast members, as well as various records inspired by Star Trek over the years.
(Stereo)

Followed by Star Trekkers
Astronomer Patrick Moore praises the qualities of the eternally logical Mr Spock, and feminist Camille Paglia reveals why she once wrote Data a love letter

10.50 Star Trek: Voyager: Caretaker
The pilot episode of the latest Star Trek series, starring Kate Mulgrew. A group of "freedom fighters" called the Maquis take up arms to combat a new treaty between Cardassia and the Federation. Captain Kathryn Janeway of the USS Voyager has pursued a Maquis ship into the Badlands, but then both ships are catapulted 70,000 light years into an uncharted quadrant of space.
(Star Trek: the Next Generation continues on Wednesday at 6.00pm) (Stereo)

12.20am Star Trekkers
Shaun Ryder and Kermit from Black Grape yearn for the fantasy world of the Holodeck. (Stereo)

Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Presenter:
Craig Charles
Executive Producer:
Nicola Moody
Presenter (To Boldly Go Where No Quiz Has Gone Before):
Peter Smith
Producer (To Boldly Go Where No Quiz Has Gone Before):
Tony Nicholson
Executive Producer (To Boldly Go Where No Quiz Has Gone Before):
Stephen Leahy
Interviewee (Star Trekkers):
Josie Lawrence
Interviewee (Star Trekkers):
Paul Boateng
Interviewee (Science:
the Final Frontier): Stephen Hawking
Interviewee (Science:
the Final Frontier): Roger Penrose
Interviewee (Science:
the Final Frontier): Lawrence Krauss
Expert (Science:
the Final Frontier): Andre Bormanis
Director/Producer (Science:
the Final Frontier): Kate O'Sullivan
Presenter (Spoof Trek):
Alistair McGowan
Director/Producer (Spoof Trek):
Michael Wadding
Interviewee (Star Trekkers):
Jonathan Ross
Interviewee (Star Trekkers):
Damien Hirst
Producer (Star Trekkers):
Nick Freand Jones
Interviewee (Star Trek Story):
Leonard Nimoy
Interviewee (Star Trek Story):
Patrick Stewart
Interviewee (Star Trek Story):
Nichelle Nicols
Interviewee (Star Trek Story):
Brent Spiner
Director/Producer (Star Trek Story):
Russell England
Director/Producer (Star Trek Story):
Richard Cursonsmith
Presenter (Funk Me Up Scotty):
John Peel
Director (Funk Me Up Scotty):
Michael Wadding
Interviewee (Star Trekkers):
Patrick Moore
Interviewee (Star Trekkers):
Camille Paglia
Captain Kathryn Janeway (Star Trek:
Voyager): Kate Mulgrew
Chakotay:
Robert Beltran
B'Ellana Torres:
Roxann Biggs-Dawson
Kes:
Jennifer Lien
Lt Tom Paris:
Robert Duncan McNeill
Doc Zimmerman:
Robert Picardo
Neelix:
Ethan Phillips
Carey:
Josh Clark
Gul Evek:
Richard Poe
Interviewee (Star Trekkers):
Shaun Ryder
Interviewee (Star Trekkers):
Kermit [Paul "Kermit" Leveridge]

Open University
12.30 The Dynamics of Teams
(Repeat)
1.00 Statistical Sciences
(Repeat) (Subtitled)
1.30 Energy through the Window
(Repeat)

Summer Nights
2.00 Star Gazing Collections

Languages
4.00 Learning Languages; Introducing Deutsch Plus

BBC Focus
5.30 RCN Nursing Update
(Repeat)

Open University
6.00 The Universe Tomorrow
(Repeat)
6.25 The Changing Face of Poverty
(Repeat)
6.50 From Swamps to Coal
(Repeat)

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