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Political comedy starring James Cagney, Horst Buchholz

A US Coca-Cola executive's career in West Berlin is threatened when his boss's daughter disappears behind the Iron Curtain.
(In widescreen format)
(1961, U) (Black and white)
(The James Cagney season concludes with The Strawberry Blonde tomorrow at 10.30am)
See Films: pages 48-53 ****

Contributors

Director:
Billy Wilder
[Actor]:
James Cagney
[Actor]:
Horst Buchholz

On the eve of the most important talks on the future of Northern Ireland since its partition, former BBC political editor John Cole looks back at the 1921 treaty negotiations between the British Government and Sinn Fein.
And as the Proms season reaches its traditional climax, Sir Jeremy Isaacs explores its populist origins in the 1890s. Presented by Mark Urban.

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Urban
Reporter:
John Cole
Reporter:
Sir Jeremy Isaacs
Director:
David Coleman
Editor:
Archie Baron
Editor:
Neil Cameron

Hazel Irvine flies the Grand Canyon, David Gower samples once more the classic delights of the Tiger Moth, and Robert Elms returns to the African skies. Fenella George takes a break from her flying lessons to join pilot and collector Mark Hanna in the new James Bond aircraft and Julian Tutt looks at learning to fly helicopters.

Contributors

Reporter:
Hazel Irvine
Reporter:
David Gower
Reporter:
Robert Elms
Reporter:
Fenella George
Reporter:
Julian Tutt
Guest:
Mark Hanna
Executive Producer:
Peter Hylton Cleaver

Tiff Needell plays rough on tonight's edition of the motoring magazine with the tough guy's off-roader. The armour-plated Hummer was developed for the US Army, costs £70,000, and, with celebrity owners such as film star Bruce Willis, claims to be the ultimate 4x4.
Jeremy Clarkson tests the new Toyota Corolla. Will it convince him that one of the most reliable cars in the world isn't also one of the dullest?
(Top Gear Motorsport is tomorrow at 7pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Tiff Needell
Presenter:
Jeremy Clarkson
Producer:
John Wilcox
Editor:
Jon Bentley

The series of films from new directors continues with Joe Wright's story of a day out ruined by a crocodile and rescued by a banana milkshake.
(Stereo) (Subtitled)

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Contributors

Writer:
James Greville
Director:
Joe Wright
Series Producer:
Jeremy Howe
Mum:
Claire Rushbrook
Sadie:
Roseanne Wall
Ray:
Neil Maskell

Open University
12.30 A Question of Evidence
(Rpt)
1.00 Powers of the President: Carter and Reagan

Summer Nights
2.00 Discovering Art: Essentials

Languages
4.00 Business Language Special

Business and Work
5.00 Get By in German

Open University
6.00 The World of the Dragon
(Subtitled)
6.25-7.15am Social Scientists at Work
(Stereo)

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