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Romantic comedy, concluding a short season of films starring
James Cagney New York , 1890s. Dentist "Biff" Grimes is startled when he gets an unexpected requestto perform an extraction. Director Raoul Walsh (1941, U)
Black and white Subtitled.....
♦ See Films: pages 48-53

Contributors

Unknown:
James Cagney
Director:
Raoul Walsh

The 2.40, 3.10 and 3.40 races from
Goodwood. Hosted by Julian Wilson , with Willie Carson. Commentary by Peter O'Sullevan , Jimmy Lindley , Jim McGrath. Producer Barbara Slater lncludingat2.50News Regional News and Weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian Wilson
Unknown:
Willie Carson.
Commentary By:
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentary By:
Jimmy Lindley
Commentary By:
Jim McGrath.
Producer:
Barbara Slater

The quarter-finals of the International Open tournament in Bournemouth.
Commentary by John Barrett , Mark Cox.
Producer Ken Burton Stereo

Contributors

Commentary By:
John Barrett
Commentary By:
Mark Cox.
Producer:
Ken Burton Stereo

Steve Berry reports on Dougie Lampkin 's progress in the World Trials championship in both California and the Czech Republic. With three rounds remaining, Lampkin had opened up a commanding lead, with the chance of addingthe outdoor title to his indoor crown.
Tiff Needell returns to his roots in Formula Vee, which was founded in 1967 to provide a cheap and competitive training ground for aspiring racing drivers. At the 30th anniversary celebrations of the category, he takes a current model of the popular single-seaters around the course at Brands Hatch.
PlusEurocarracingfrom
Mallory Park, where the V6 championship battle for points iscontinuingtohotup.
Series producer Ken Pollock ; Editor
Jon Bentley

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Berry
Unknown:
Dougie Lampkin
Producer:
Ken Pollock
Editor:
Jon Bentley

The BBC Proms season continues with this live broadcast from the Royal Albert Hall.
Georg Solti, one of the world's greatest conductors, returns to the Proms to conduct Verdi's Requiem, with soloists Michele Crider (soprano), Olga Borodina (mezzo-soprano), Frank Lopardo (tenor) and Rene Pape (bass), the London Voices, the London Symphony Chorus and the London Symphony Orchestra. Introduced by James Naughtie.
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(Simultaneous Broadcast: with Radio 3)
Brian Kay's Prom of the Week, Music: page 40 and Sir Georg Solti's Kind of Day: page

Contributors

Presenter:
James Naughtie
Musicians:
London Symphony Orchestra
Singers:
London Voices
Singers:
London Symphony Chorus
Conductor:
Georg Solti
Soprano:
Michele Crider
Mezzo-Soprano:
Olga Borodina
Tenor:
Frank Lopardo
Bass:
Rene Pape
Director:
Rodney Greenberg
Series Editor:
Peter Maniura

Culture. Feelings of tedium strike Richie and Eddie when the television is taken away.
Written by Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall : Director/Producer Ed Bye
Repeat Stereo

Contributors

Written By:
Adrian Edmondson
Written By:
Rik Mayall
Producer:
Ed Bye
Richie:
Rik Mayall
Eddie:
Adrian Edmondson

The first of two compilationsto introduce the new series of the offbeat game show, which starts in two weeks.
Hosted by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer , with team captains UlrikaJonsson and Mark Lamarr
, and guests including
Robbie Williams , Emma Forbes , Anneka Rice and Jarvis Cocker.
See today's choices.
Director Mark Mylod ; Producer Alan Marke
+ New Season: page 21

Contributors

Unknown:
Vic Reeves
Unknown:
Bob Mortimer
Unknown:
Mark Lamarr
Unknown:
Robbie Williams
Unknown:
Emma Forbes
Unknown:
Anneka Rice
Unknown:
Jarvis Cocker.
Director:
Mark Mylod
Producer:
Alan Marke

Nick Hancock invites comedian
Arthur Smith to reveal the truth about his pet hates, including skiing and dinner parties. Director Geraldine Dowd ; Producer
LissaEvans Stereo
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Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Hancock
Unknown:
Arthur Smith
Director:
Geraldine Dowd

American science-fiction thriller series starring Lori Singer
Dr Strangechild. Onherfirst virtual-reality assignment, Sydney must find a teenage genius who has disappeared.

Contributors

Sydney Bloom:
Lori Singer
Duncan:
Michael Easton
Dr Joseph Bloom:
David McCallum
Nora Bloom:
Louise Fletcher
Oliver Sampson:
Anthony Head

Thriller starring Willem Dafoe, Susan Sarandon

John Le Tour is a drug dealer cruising the fringes of New York society, catering to the needs of his up-market clientele. Now 40, he has reached a crisis point in his life and is looking for way out of his underworld existence.
(1991, 15) ***
See Films: pages 48-53

Contributors

Director:
Paul Schrader
John Le Tour:
Willem Dafoe
Ann:
Susan Sarandon
Marianne:
Dana Delany
Robert:
David Clennon
Teresa Aranow:
Mary Beth Hurt
Tis:
Victor Garber
Randi:
Jane Adams

Mystery starring
VanHeflin
When Broadway musical star
Mida King is found murdered, Inspector Gunther hauls in a strange assortment of suspects.
Director S Sylvan Simon (1942)
Black and white
# See Films: pages 48-53
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Contributors

Unknown:
Mida King
Unknown:
Inspector Gunther
Unknown:
Sylvan Simon
Rocky Custer:
Van Heflin
Mida King:
Patricia Dane
Constance Furness:
Cecilia Parker
Inspector Gunther:
Sam Levene

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