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David Lean's Oscar-winning adaptation of Charles Dickens's classic novel, starring John Mills

An orphan boy suddenly comes into a fortune from an unknown benefactor.
(1946, PG) (Black and white)
See Films: pages 48-55
What do you mean, you've never seen...: page 45

Contributors

Based on the novel by:
Charles Dickens
Director:
David Lean
Pip (as an adult):
John Mills
Estella (as an adult):
Valerie Hobson
Joe Gargery:
Bernard Miles
Jaggers:
Francis L Sullivan
Miss Havisham:
Martha Hunt
Abel Magwitch:
Finlay Currie
Herbert Pocket:
Alec Guinness
Wemmick:
Ivor Barnard
Pip (as a child):
Anthony Wager
Estella (as a child):
Jean Simmons

Golf
Live coverage of the second round of the Women's British Open from the beautiful Old Course at Sunningdale.

Racing
From Newbury, featuring races at 2.40, 3.10 and 3.40.
Introduced by Julian Wilson with Willie Carson. Commentary by Jim McGrath and Jimmy Lindley.
Producer Chris Lewis (Racing) .............

Including at 2.55 News, Regional News and Weather

Contributors

Introduced By:
Julian Wilson
Unknown:
Willie Carson.
Commentary By:
Jim McGrath
Commentary By:
Jimmy Lindley.
Producer:
Chris Lewis

Western starring Tab Hunter, Natalie Wood
Young farmer Trace Jordan discovers that his brother has been murdered on the orders of Joe Sutton, a wealthy rancher. With the help of Maria, another victim, Trace sets out to avenge his brother's death. Showing in widescreen format.
Director Stuart Heisler (1956)
* See Films: pages 48-55 **

Contributors

Unknown:
Tab Hunter
Unknown:
Natalie Wood
Unknown:
Trace Jordan
Unknown:
Joe Sutton
Director:
Stuart Heisler
Trace Jordan:
Tab Hunter
Maria Colton:
Natalie Wood
Jack Sutton:
Skip Homeier
Jacob Lantz:
Eduard Franz
Joe Sutton:
Ray Teal

American choreographer Paul Taylor has reworked a trio of his most popular works for the screen. These three triumphant dances are about love, longing and war and are set to popular songs spanning the forties, fifties and sixties. Company B, Funny Papers and A Field of Grass are danced by the Paul Taylor Dance Company in the setting of a disused ballroom, dressed for each period and awaiting the demolition or wrecker's men.

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Taylor
Director:
Matthew Diamond

Alan Titchmarsh takes cuttings from his shrubs and pots up freesias for winter colour.
Ceri Thomas visits John Tordoff. winner of the show's 1996 small garden competition. Pippa Greenwood assesses the results of the practical gardening trials she conducted earlier in the season and Stephen Lacey visits a Cornish garden which is at its best in late summer.
Series producer John Percival
Executive producer Tony Laryea
BBC MAGAZINE: Gardeners' World is available from newsagents
♦ Alan Titchmarsh : page 32

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Titchmarsh
Unknown:
Ceri Thomas
Unknown:
John Tordoff.
Unknown:
Pippa Greenwood
Unknown:
Stephen Lacey
Producer:
John Percival
Unknown:
Alan Titchmarsh

The series in which Nick Hancock finds out about celebrities' pet hates.

In tonight's programme, he invites Terry Wogan to talk about his pet hates - which include EastEnders, Have I Got News for You, sex on wildlife programmes, Eric Cantona and chat show guests who won't converse.
(Stereo) (Subtitled)

Then Video Nation Shorts

Contributors

Presenter:
Nick Hancock
Guest:
Terry Wogan
Director:
Geraldine Dowd
Producer:
Lissa Evans

Drama starring Dirk Bogarde, Charlotte Rampling

Vienna, 1957: Max, an ex-SS officer, is working as a night porter in a luxury hotel, where some of his wartime colleagues are also hiding. The situation becomes complicated when his ex-lover, a former concentration camp inmate, reappears.
(1973,18)
See Films: pages 48-55

Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Director:
Liliana Cavani
Max:
Dirk Bogarde
Lucia:
Charlotte Rampling
Klaus:
Philippe Leroy
Hans:
Gabriele Ferzetti
Stumm:
Giuseppe Addobbati
Countess Stein:
Isa Miranda

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