6.20 Scenes from DrFaustus by Christopher Marlowe Rpt 8856035 6.45 Organic Molecules in Action
7.10 The Founding of the Royal Society Rpt 9104870 7.35 ACuriousKindof Ritual

The Play's the Thing. To mark next month's opening of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, today's programme features highlights of Beckett's WaitingforGodot starring Max Wall , a behind-the-scenes look at director Fiona Shaw 's production of King Lear, and an exploration of Olivier's Henry
Producer Jenny Bardwell ; Executive producer
Chris Palmer INFORMATION: call [number removed] for a free brochure, and see Ceefax page INTERN ETADDRESS: http://www.open.ac.uk/saturday/

Quentin Willson introduces a selection of programmes designed to appeal to men.

10.35 Top Gear
Featuring reports on the Volvo C70 coupe and a limited edition Vauxhall Vectra.
(Repeat) (Stereo) (Subtitled)

11.05 The Big Deal: A Norman Conquest...?
The last of four programmes about men in business follows architect Sir Norman Foster as he decides whether to bid for the contract to build a new airport terminal in Madrid.
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11.40 Hancock's Half Hour: The Ladies Man
Hancock goes to charm school.
(Black and white) (Repeat)

Menzone editor Mike Finlason

The latestfilm reviews.
Shown last Tuesday on BBC1

Historical epic, the first in a Saturday Matinée double bill of films starring Ingrid Bergman
The story of the young French peasant woman who, after hearing prophesying voices, victoriously lead an army against English invaders.
Director Victor Fleming (1948, PG) ....... ♦ See Films: pages 52-60 **

Drama, concluding today's Saturday Matinee double bill of films starring Ingrid Bergman
A destitute woman in twenties' Paris claims to be Anastasia, daughter of the last Czar of Russia.
Showing in widescreen format. (1956) See Films: pages 52-60 ****

The life story of the late Swedish actress, recounted by her daughters Pia Lindstrom and Isabella Rossellini

Flight Plan. The Saintflies into action when a pilot's sister is kidnapped.
First shown on ITV

The fi rst of a two-pa rt documentary which takes a behind-the-scenes look at Union
Railways - -the company in charge of Britain's first new railway for 100 years - and the personalities, planning and policies that make up the high-speed link between the Channel Tunnel and London.
Tonight's first programme follows the progress of planning permission forthe rail route, as objectors attemptto get it changed and the conflict moves to Parliament.
Producer Christopher Hutchins
Executive producerGrant Mansfield

Chris Lowe presents the day's news stories.
Weather Helen Young ....

In the run up to the handover of Hong Kong to China, Fergal Keane presents the first of two special editions from the colony, featuring investigative reports from Brian Barron, Sue Lloyd Roberts and Julian Pettifer.

See today's choices.

First in a three-part series examining the effects of 13 years of Prohibition in America during the 1920s and 30s.
The Roaring Twenties. This first programme reveals the difficulties of enforcing America's laws prohibiting alcohol in the twenties, which eventually led to the emergence of an underground society of organised crime and corruption. Narrated by Ed Asner.
See today's choices.
Director Clive Maltby
Executive producer Anthony Geffen

Film director Alex Cox talks about a scene from King Kong, and fellow director
George Romero discusses a scene from
Tales of Hoffman.
Producer Nick Freand Jones
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The irreverent topical news quiz, hosted by Angus Deayton , with team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
Shown yesterday

Drama about rural life in thirties' Texas, starring
Sally Field
Danny Glover , John Malkovich Recently widowed by the accidental shooting of her lawman husband,
Edna Spalding is in danger of losing everything. Butwith the help of a black labourer, she defies a tornado and the Ku Klux Klan to bring in the first bale of cotton.
Director Robert Benton (1984. PG)
♦ See Rims: pages 52-60 ****

Concluding the American science-fiction series.
Tell Our Moms We Done Our
Best. Just as the great Earth forces' offensive against the Chigs' homeworld is about to be launched, a lone enemy space fighter sends a coded message offering peace terms. Couldthis really be a genuine offer?
Fol lowed by Weatherview

Science-fiction starring
Zsa Zsa Gabor
1985: an American expedition crash-lands on Venus and discovers a planet ruled entirely bywomen, and led by an embittered queen planning to destroythe Earth.
Director Edward Bernds (1958). * See Films: pages 52-60 *