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Drama, the first in a short season of films starring Bette Davis

When Leslie Crosbie shoots a man on her husband's rubber plantation, she claims it was an act of self-defence.
However, an incriminating piece of evidence comes to light.
(1940, PG) (Black and white)
The Bette Davis season continues with The Great Lie tomorrow at 1.15pm
See Films: pages 48-57 ****

Contributors

Director:
William Wyler
Leslie Crosbie:
Bette Davis
Robert Crosbie:
Herbert Marshall
Howard Joyce:
James Stephenson
Mrs Hammond:
Gale Sondergaard
John Withers:
Bruce Lester

With a deadly new designer drug flooding Demeter City, Brogan and Haldane investigate a reputable pharmaceutical company.
(Repeat) (Stereo)

Contributors

Writer:
James Hendrie
Director:
Alan Birkinshaw
Lieutenant Patrick Brogan:
Ted Shackelford
Officer Jack Haldane:
Rob Youngblood
Officer Jane Castle:
Simone Bendix
Sally Brogan:
Nancy Paul
Matt:
Nic Klein
Liz:
Megan Olive

Entertainment news presented by Dannii Minogue. Actor Mark Hamill talks about the re-release of the Star Wars trilogy.

(Revised repeat of a Live and Kicking item)

Contributors

Presenter:
Dannii Minogue
Interviewee:
Mark Hamill
Producer:
Chris Bellinger

The Human Genome Project was a quest by scientists worldwide to map all human genes, in the hope that hereditary diseases could be wiped out. But, when the possibility arose of patenting genes and licensing their use in diagnostic tests and therapies, cooperation turned to competition. With Vanessa Collingridge.
(Stereo)

Then Video Nation Election Shorts

Contributors

Presenter:
Vanessa Collingridge
Producer:
Hilary Bell

The World Rally teams return to Europe, exchanging the rough tracks of Kenya for the smooth gravel of Portugal. This year marks the 30th running of the Portuguese rally, as the drivers tackle a 420km course over four days. With Tiff Needell and Mark James.

Contributors

Presenter:
Tiff Needell
Presenter:
Mark James
Editor:
Dennis Adams
Series Producer:
Ken Pollock

First of an eight-part magazine series. Tonight's programme follows a dealer from north Devon as he scours the major fairs then tries to sell what he's bought. Plus a look at the antiques of the future and a report on a woman who's obsessed with collecting. Presented by Francine Stock , with David Dickinson ,
KatherineHiggins LarsTharpand Tim Wonnacott. Seetoday'schoices. Series director Tracy Jeune ; Series producer MarkHill Stereo Subtitled .........
♦ See This Week: page 7; Great Antiques Competition: page

Contributors

Presented By:
Francine Stock
Unknown:
David Dickinson
Unknown:
Katherinehiggins Larstharpand
Unknown:
Tim Wonnacott.
Director:
Tracy Jeune

Science-fiction dramas.

What really happens during an out-of-body experience? Rebecca Warfield and Ben McCormick are prepared to take scientific risks to prove their theories.

Contributors

Rebecca Warfield:
Peri Gilpin
Ben McCormick:
Victor Garber
Amy:
Joely Fisher
John Wymer:
William B Davis
Dr Minkoff:
Alan Robertson
Carl Haven:
Richard Sargent

Continuing the black comedy from Denmark, set in a high-tech hospital called "the Kingdom".

Hypochondriac spiritualist Mrs Drusse finds out more about the little girl who died in 1919. Dr Helmer thinks he can solve the shortage of livers used in cancer research. (The next episode is tomorrow at 11.30pm)

Followed by Weatherview

Open University
12.30am The Portuguese Voyages Of Discovery
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1.00 Crossing the Border: Images of England in the 1930s
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1.30 Modern Art: Rodin
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Language Season
2.00 France Means Business 5
Spain Means Business 1-3

BBC Focus
4.00 Italia 2000: Arti e Mestieri
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4.30 Royal Institution Discourse
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5.00 RCN Nursing Update: Unit 42
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Open University
6.00 Venice and Antwerp
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6.25 Wendepunkte
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6.50-7.15 Composer and Audience: Tippett and Sondheim
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