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Classic comedy starring Cary Grant

Abby and Martha Brewster come across as rather strange. But their doting nephew Mortimer discovers they have a penchant for poisoning people.
(1944, PG) (Black and white) (Subtitled)
See Films: pages 42-48 *****

Contributors

Director:
Frank Capra
Mortimer Brewster:
Cary Grant
Elaine Harper:
Priscilla Lane
Jonathan Brewster:
Raymond Massey
Dr Einstein:
Peter Lorre
Lieutenant Rooney:
James Gleason
Abby Brewster:
Josephine Hull
Martha Brewster:
Jean Adair
Teddy Roosevelt Brewster:
John Alexander

Romantic adventure, continuing the season starring Gregory Peck

San Francisco in the mid-19th century proves to be an attractive haven for men like Captain Jonathan Clark , a daring seafarer well used to playing cat and mouse with the Russians around Alaska.
(1952)
(The Gregory Peck season continues with The Million Pound Note tomorrow at 4pm)
See Films: pages 42-48 **
Barry Norman : page 40

Contributors

Director:
Raoul Walsh
Captain Jonathan Clark:
Gregory Peck
Countess Marina Selanova:
Ann Blyth
Portugee:
Anthony Quinn
Deacon Greathouse:
John McIntire
Mamie:
Andrea King

The documentary series exploring the problem of bullying in schools. While most schools deal with bullying by punishing or excluding the culprits, Carterton Community College in Oxfordshire has adopted a controversial new approach to tackling the problem. It is called "No Blame" and involves no punishment - but does it actually work?
(The season continues tomorrow at 9.25pm)
See today's choices.

Contributors

Producer:
Joanna Head

This week Richard Wilson takes a step back in time as he explores the gothic splendour of Glasgow University. Simon Thurley embraces the postwar "enemy" of old buildings - the skyscraper. And Kirsty Wark probes the furore surrounding plans to ring in the new millennium.
See today's choices.
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Contributors

Presenter:
Kirsty Wark
Reporter:
Richard Wilson
Reporter:
Simon Thurley
Series Editor:
Basil Comely

Period drama starring Sam Neill, Greta Scacchi

Australia 1918. Jack and his niece Sally live on a rambling sheep station in the outback. Their lives are disrupted by the return, after 22 years in London, of the pompous Alexander, brother of Jack, and father of Sally. Furthermore, he is accompanied by his beautiful, younger wife Deborah, who, inevitably, attracts the attention of not only Jack, but also Max, the local doctor, and a regular social caller.
(1994, 12)
See Films: pages 42-48 ****

Contributors

Director:
Michael Blakemore
Dr Max Askey:
Sam Neill
Deborah Voysey:
Greta Scacchi
Sally Voysey:
Kerry Fox
Jack Dickens:
John Hargreaves
Alexander Voysey:
Michael Blakemore
Hannah:
Googie Withers
Maud Dickens:
Patricia Kennedy
Wally Wells:
Ron Blanchard
Violet:
Robyn Cruze
Fred Livingstone:
Maurie Fields
Mr Pettinger:
Bryan Marshall
Billy Livingstone:
Tom Long
James:
Rob Steele
David Archdale:
Ian Bliss
Mr Wilson:
Colin Taylor
Mr Archdale:
Ian Cockburn
Vicar:
Reg Cribb

Open University
12.30am The Cretaceous Greenhouse World Poles Apart
(Subtitled)
1.30 Rapid Climate Change

Summer Nights
2.00 Book Lover Collections

Languages
4.00 Italianissimo: 9-16

Open University
6.00 Designs for Living
6.25 Harvesting the Sun
(Rpt)
6.50-7.15am Problems with Ions

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