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Drama, the third film in a short season starring Bette Davis

Kitty Marlowe and Millie Drake are childhood friends who evolve as intense rivals. Both novelists, their lives are stranger than any fiction.
(1943) (Black and white)
(The Bette Davis season concludes with Dark Victory tomorrow at 1.20pm)
See Films: pages 48-57 ***

Contributors

Director:
Vincent Sherman
Kitty Marlowe:
Bette Davis
Millie Drake:
Miriam Hopkins
Rudd Kendall:
Gig Young
Preston Drake:
John Loder
Deirdre:
Dolores Moran

In the first of three special editions focusing on election issues, First Sight goes to Stevenage, Hertfordshire to take its economic temperature. On the upside, Britain's first new town has high-tech industries and an expanding house market, but on the downside, employees aged over 40 are marginalised and only the flexible survive. What do the major political parties have to offer the winners and the losers?
Mike Embley chairs a debate with party candidates from the South East.

A phone-in follows immediately after the programme on BBC Radios Kent, GLR,
Southern Counties and Thames Valley FM. To take part, call [number removed].
(Regional Programme: see variations in panel on left)

Followed by Video Nation Election Shorts

Contributors

Chairman:
Mike Embley
Editor:
Alison Rooper

Chef Ken Hom creates Burmese-style chicken for Terry Waite; visits Whitby, North Yorkshire, to cook crab for a fisherman and his wife; and makes cabbage soup and a fruit dessert in his wok.
(Repeat) (Stereo)

Contributors

Presenter/Chef:
Ken Hom
Guest:
Terry Waite
Series Producer:
Kate Kinninmont

Eighty-seven different cars come under scrutiny in the fourth annual survey into customer satisfaction. Quentin Willson reports on the M-registration cars that did well and badly when the public were asked to rate performance, reliability, economy and customer care. Plus Steve Berry nips neatly around the big city in a Japanese people mover-the Daihatsu Move.
(Stereo) (Subtitled)
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Contributors

Presenter:
Quentin Willson
Presenter:
Steve Berry
Producer:
John Wilcox
Series Producer:
Jon Bentley

The second of three programmes celebrating the famous Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, venue of the World Professional Snooker championship since 1977. David Vine covers the years 1983-9, a time when the game was dominated by one man - Steve Davis, who managed to secure six world titles and was involved in some of the most dramatic matches ever seen in the history of the championship. Cliff Thorburn's historic 147 maximum break is also remembered, along with the first appearance of a 17-year-old prodigy from Scotland - Stephen Hendry.

Contributors

Presenter:
David Vine
Director/Producer:
Lance Hardy

Live coverage from Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia, of the opening day's play in the US Masters.
Nick Faldo, who won the title for the third time last year, leads the invited field of around 90 setting out for the coveted Green Jacket.
A record number of 15 European Tour players are among the entries, and US golfer Tiger Woods makes his first appearance here as a professional, having missed outlast year. Introduced by Steve Rider, with commentary by Peter Alliss, Alex Hay and Dave Marr.
See today's choices.
See Sport: page 39

Contributors

Presenter:
Steve Rider
Golfer:
Nick Faldo
Golfer:
Tiger Woods
Commentary:
Peter Alliss
Commentary:
Alex Hay
Commentary:
Dave Marr

Further coverage of the opening day's play in the US Masters, taking place at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, as Per-Ulrik Johansson and Lee Westwood from the European Tour sample the atmosphere for the first time.
Introduced by Steve Rider.

Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Presenter:
Steve Rider
Golfer:
Per-Ulrik Johansson
Golfer:
Lee Westwood

Open University
12.30am Child's Play
(Repeat) (Subtitled)
1.00 Power and Vision - the West and the Rest
(Repeat)
1.30 England's Green and Pleasant Land
(Repeat)

Language Season
2.00 Italy Means Business 2-5
The Business Language Special
Language skills.

Business and Work
5.00 The Small Business Programme: Learning from Mistakes: Getting Help and Advice
Last in series.
(Repeat)
20 Steps to Better Management - the Drama
(Repeat)
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Open University
6.00 Working Mothers
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6.25-7.15am Immigration, Prejudice and Ethnicity
(Repeat)

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