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Twist and Shout. The Computers Don't Bite strand aimed at computer novices continues as David Goldblatt looks at technology and its effects on society.
Executive producer Chris Palmer Stereo. The next Computers Don't Bite programme. Inside the Internet, isat8.10pm
INFORMATION: call [number removed] for a free brochure, and see Ceefax page 617. The internet address is: http://www.open.ac.uk/saturday/

Contributors

Unknown:
David Goldblatt
Producer:
Chris Palmer

Fantasy, the first of today's Saturday Matinee double bill continuing a short season of films featuring Sean Connery
Also starring Albert Sharpe, Jimmy O'Dea
A caretaker on an Irish estate encounters the king of the leprechauns.
Director Robert Stevenson (1959, U)
See Films: pages 48-55

Contributors

Director:
Robert Stevenson
Darby O'Gill:
Albert Sharpe
King Brian:
Jimmy O'Dea
Katie:
Janet Munro
Michael McBride:
Sean Connery

Drama, concluding the Saturday Matinee double bill of films featuring Sean Connery

Obsessive passions emerge when a Scottish doctor takes a young woman for a climbing holiday in Switzerland.
(1982, PG)

See Films: pages 48-55

Contributors

Director:
Fred Zinnemann
Douglas:
Sean Connery
Kate:
Betsy Brantley
Johann:
Lambert Wilson
Sarah:
Jennifer Hilary

The Better Mousetrap. The Saint trails jewel thieves in the south of France. This episode features Ronnie Barker as a policeman.
First shown on ITV ............................

Contributors

Unknown:
Ronnie Barker
Simon Templar:
Roger Moore
Natalie Sheridan:
Alexandra Stewart
Bertha Noversham:
Madge Ryan
Alphonse:
Ronnie Barker

Quentin Willson meets famous owners the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, including Jimmy Savile.
Director Brian Morgan Series producer Jon Bentley Repeat Stereo Subtitled.

Contributors

Unknown:
Quentin Willson
Unknown:
Jimmy Savile.
Director:
Brian Morgan
Producer:
Jon Bentley

Tonight presented from Greece by Orla Guerin, who examines a long-running racket in baby-trading. She joins families whose newly born offspring were stolen from them, and who have searched for them ever since.
Also, how a computer expert has re-opened the debate over the killing of John F Kennedy. New evidence suggests the fatal bullet was fired by two snipers in front of Kennedy, not a single assassin behind him.

Contributors

Presenter:
Orla Guerin
Editor:
Keith Bowers

The internet started as a military information system and is one of the computer age's most important innovations. This film looks at key stages in the net's development. It also includes interviews with the inventor of the net's access system, the World Wide Web, as well as hackers and those who try to stopthem.
Producer David Malone ; Executive producer John Lynch The next Computers Don Bite programme is Esther, on Monday at 4.55pm
TELEPHONE: [number removed] for yourfree taster session of a computer as part of the Computers Don't Bite campaign. * See This Week: page 6

Contributors

Producer:
David Malone
Producer:
John Lynch

Comedy drama starring
Arlo Guthrie , Pat Quinn
1969: a young folk singer determined to avoid the military draft finds sanctuary at a haven fordrop-outs centred on the wistful and loving figure of Alice.
Director Arthur Penn (1969.15) . * See Films: pages 48-55 ***
Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Unknown:
Arlo Guthrie
Unknown:
Pat Quinn
Director:
Arthur Penn
Arlo:
Arlo Guthrie
Alice:
Pat Quinn
Ray:
James Broderick
Shelly:
Michael McClanathan
Roger:
Geoff Outlaw
Mari-Chan:
Tina Chen

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