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The Knowledge. Howard Stableford meets academics whose lives are devoted to research.
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Contributors

Unknown:
Howard Stableford
Producer:
Chris Palmer

Coverage of the opening day's play in the World Championships, the 21st to be held at the Crucible in Sheffield. Today, reigningchampion Stephen Hendry takes on 1995 semi-finalist Andy Hicks. Commentary by Clive Everton ,
Ray Edmonds , John Spencer , John Virgo and Dennis Taylor. Introduced by David Vine. Directors Joanne Ashton , Jamie Oakford ,
Mike Ward. John Watts : Editors Gary Franses ,
Rupert Rumney Stereo .................. * See Sport: page 43

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Hendry
Unknown:
Andy Hicks.
Commentary By:
Clive Everton
Commentary By:
Ray Edmonds
Commentary By:
John Spencer
Commentary By:
John Virgo
Commentary By:
Dennis Taylor.
Introduced By:
David Vine.
Directors:
Joanne Ashton
Directors:
Jamie Oakford
Unknown:
Mike Ward.
Unknown:
John Watts
Editors:
Gary Franses

The first in today's double bill of westerns.
Starring John Wayne, Claire Trevor.
The Ringo Kid, a fugitive from justice, joins an assortment of passengers on the stagecoach to Lordsburg, a journey which takes them through Indian territory.
(1939, U) (Black and white)
See Films: pages 52-58 *****

Contributors

Director:
John Ford
Ringo Kid:
John Wayne
Dallas:
Claire Trevor
Dr Josiah Boone:
Thomas Mitchell
Buck Rickabaugh, stagecoach driver:
Andy Devine
Hatfield:
John Carradine
Sheriff Curly Wilcox:
George Bancroft
Lucy Mallory:
Louise Platt
Lt. Blanchard:
Tim Holt
Chris:
Chris Pin Martin
Mr Samuel Peacock:
Donald Meek
Henry Gatewood:
Berton Churchill

The second in today's double bill of westerns. Starring
Richard Widmark , Lena Home
For 20 years, Marshal Frank Patch has maintained law and order in Cottonwood Springs the only way he knows how-with hisfistsandagun. But now he faces mounting pressure from leaders of the communityto resign.
Director Allen Smithee (Robert Totten , Don Siegel ]
(1969) .... ♦ See Films: pages 52-58 ***

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Widmark
Unknown:
Lena Home
Unknown:
Marshal Frank Patch
Unknown:
Cottonwood Springs
Director:
Allen Smithee
Director:
Robert Totten
Director:
Don Siegel
Frank Patch:
Richard Widmark
Claire Quintana:
Lena Horne
Lester Locke:
Carroll O'Connor
Edward Rosenbloom:
David Opatoshu
Andrew Oxley:
Kent Smith

The Angel's Eye. The Saint investigates the disappearance of a famous diamond. Simon Templar ROGER MOORE. Mabel JANE MERROW
, Tom Upwater LIAM REDMOND.
Lord Cranmore ANTHONY NICHOLLS , Jeremy DONALD PICKERING , Malone TP MCKENNA .
Corbett FREDERIC ABBOTT , Jonkheer CYRIL SHAPS.
Zuilen TERENCE RIGBY. Van Effen MARTIN WYLDECK , Police sergeant ARTHUR GROSS
First shown on ITV ............................

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Templar Roger Moore.
Unknown:
Mabel Jane Merrow
Unknown:
Tom Upwater Liam Redmond.
Unknown:
Lord Cranmore Anthony Nicholls
Unknown:
Jeremy Donald Pickering
Unknown:
Malone Tp McKenna
Unknown:
Corbett Frederic Abbott
Unknown:
Jonkheer Cyril Shaps.
Unknown:
Zuilen Terence Rigby.
Unknown:
van Effen Martin Wyldeck
Unknown:
Police Sergeant Arthur Gross

Last of a six-part series in which presenters use Professor Nikolaus Pevsner 's The Buildings of England to explore English architecture. Surrey with Michael Bracewell The buildings visited by writer Michael Bracewell include two masterpieces by Sir Edwin Lutyens and the modernistic heart of the original Gatwick airport. Producer Christopher Bruce Series producer Jamie Muir
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Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Nikolaus Pevsner
Unknown:
Michael Bracewell
Unknown:
Michael Bracewell
Unknown:
Sir Edwin Lutyens
Producer:
Christopher Bruce
Producer:
Jamie Muir

Jeremy Paxman presents the third of four programmes being shown in the run-up to the general election, and talks to guests in the studio about the campaign so far. Including at 7.05 News and Sport Producer Jane Rogerson
Editor Peter Horrocks Subtitled
Weather David Lee ...........

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeremy Paxman
Producer:
Jane Rogerson
Editor:
Peter Horrocks
Unknown:
David Lee

Continuing a rerun of Johnny Speight's classic sitcom with an episode from 1975, starring Warren Mitchell, Dandy Nichols, Anthony Booth and Una Stubbs.
(Repeat)

Contributors

Writer:
Johnny Speight
Producer:
Dennis Main Wilson
Director:
Colin Strong
Alf Garnett:
Warren Mitchell
Else Garnett:
Dandy Nichols
Michael:
Anthony Booth
Rita:
Una Stubbs.

This season, a football manager has been sacked every month from a Premiership or League club. Alan Hansen meets the men who brave the pressures from chairmen, supporters and the media to take on the riskiest job in football. Featuring interviews with managers Bobby Robson , Kenny Dalglish , Graeme Souness , Ruud Gullit , Jack Charlton and Joe Kinnear. Plus Lee Chapman and Ian Wright with the players' perspective on how managers win respect and their differing approaches to dressing room psychology.
Director/Producer Stuart Cabb
* See This Week: page 8

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Hansen
Unknown:
Bobby Robson
Unknown:
Kenny Dalglish
Unknown:
Graeme Souness
Unknown:
Ruud Gullit
Unknown:
Jack Charlton
Unknown:
Joe Kinnear.
Unknown:
Lee Chapman
Unknown:
Ian Wright
Producer:
Stuart Cabb

Urban drama starring
Larry Fishburne Ice Cube , Cuba Gooding Jr
South Central Los Angeles, 1984: youngTre's mother decides it would be in his best interest to live with his estranged but disciplined dad. Seven years on, he has managed to steer clearofthe drugs and the violence but, asthe teenage gangwars begin to invade his neighbourhood, it becomes almost impossible for him and his friends to stay clear of trouble.
Director John Singleton (1991, 15)
* See Films: pp 52-58 *****

Contributors

Unknown:
Larry Fishburne
Unknown:
Ice Cube
Unknown:
Cuba Gooding Jr
Director:
John Singleton
Furious Styles:
Larry Fishburne
Doughboy Baker:
Ice Cube
Tre Styles:
Cuba Gooding Jr
Brandi:
Nia Long
Ricky Baker:
Morris Chestnut
Mrs Baker:
Tyra Ferrell
Reva Styles:
Angela Bassett
Chris:
Redge Green
Brandi's mom:
Meta King
Old man:
Whitman Mayo

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