First in a double bill of Hildegarde Withers mysteries. Starring Edna May Oliver, James Gleason

School teacher Hildegarde Withers helps policeman Oscar Piper when a body is discovered in an aquarium tank.
(1932) (Black and white)
See Films: pages 58-70 ***

Second in a double bill of Hildegarde Withers mysteries, starring Edna May Oliver

When a young teacher is murdered, colleague Hildegarde Withers joins the investigation led by Inspector Piper.
(1934) (Black and white)
See Films: pages 58-70 **

Drama starring
Robert Mitchum , Ava Gardner
Poor New Orleans beauty
Barbara Beaurevel conceives a plan to get hertrue love back when she inherits a fortune.
Director Robert Stevenson (1951) This film is being broadcast again after technical difficulties disrupted the transmission on 8 November
Black and white ...............................
See Films: pages 58-70 **

Sahera Chohan tests teams from
Yorkshire and Nottingham on their knowledge of Asian culture. Stereo. TO TAKE PART: please send an SAE to [address removed]

Asian arts magazine hosted by Mo Dutta and Amanda Hussain. PHONE-IN: viewers can call [number removed]

Young British Asians give vent to their opinions and concerns. Presented by Rajesh Mirchandani.

The latest news as the fleet embarks on the third leg, from Fremantle to Sydney.
With Steve Rider , Richard Simmonds and Fenella George.

Tony Soper looks at bird species that live in freshwater locations. stereo ...

The new Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies.
(Shown last Monday, BBC1) (Stereo)

The first in a Saturday Matinée double bill of westerns. Guide
Kirby Randolph is given one last chance after his wagon train of settlers is brutally massacred by hostile Indians.
Director William Witney (1955) * See Films: pages 58-70 **

The second in today's Saturday
Matinée double bill of westerns.
Joined by a group of men released from the army guardhouse, Miles Archer sets out on a suicidal mission to rescue two women kidnapped by the Cheyenne.
Director Gordon Douglas (1953) ........ + See Films: pages 58-70 ***

The Desperate Diplomat. Simon Templar tries to uncover why a diplomat has stolen a fortunefrom the country he loves.
First shown on ITV ............................
* See This Week: page 7

Memories from the Top of the Pops archives, plus today's hits. Stereo. Top of the Pops is on Friday at 7.30pm on BBC1

National and international news.
With Jennie Bond. Subtitled
Weather Peter Cockroft.

After months of delays, Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi has finally announced that the country's multi-party elections will be held on 29 December.
Fergal Keane travels to the East African country to investigate whether Kenyan society is now so corrupt that the concept of democracy has lost all meaning in the republic. He reveals brutal exploitation of the majority by a corrupt elite, and a police force expected to impose the will of the powerful.

A behind-the-scenes look at the raunchily satirical Chicago during the musical's translation from Broadway to the West End.
Exclusive access to rehearsals involving the London cast, which includes
Nigel Planer, Ruthie Henshall, Henry Goodman and Ute Lemper, captures the atmosphere from the first day of preparations to the tensions of opening night. Director Mary Downes ; Series editor Michael Poole
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Tonight, Andrew Rawnsley of The Observer casts his critical eye over stories covered in the week's press outpourings. DirectorVernon Antcliffe; Producer
JohnMoulson Stereo .............

Constantine - Bearing the Cross The reign of Constantine during the fourth century helped to revive a Roman world in deep crisis and changed the course of world history. Through a policy of one-empire, one-god and his embrace of Christianity -which saw a clampdown on persecution and the construction of churches - he halted the fragmentation of the empire and facilitated the spread of the faith. Narrated by Brian Cox.
Directors Phil Grabsky and Peter Nicholson Producer Phil Grabsky BBCBOOK: I.Caesar. price£17.99

News quiz with Angus Deayton , Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
Shown yesterday Stereo

Judge Julian Clary , with regular guest June Whitfield, rules in two more cases brought before him. Street-artist
Gordana Bjelic-Rados is accused of creating an uglyeyesoreonthe roof of her house by the landlord of the pub next door. And Chris Batson is charged with being unfeasibly careful with money by the barmaid of his local pub. Plus a visit to the Red Devils' airfield camp in Wiltshire. Director Jonathan Bullen ; Producer
LisaClark Stereo Subtitled ......

A pub landlord accuses an artistic neighbour of property vandalism and Julian goes to the aid of the Red Devils Display Team.

A profile of controversial performance-poet
Murray Lachlan Young - memorably described as "Shakespeare on acid" - as he covers such nineties themes as drugs, show business, rock 'n' roll, and sex.
Producer Sandie Kirk ; Director
Duncan Cooper

Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky's film probes doubts about the guilt of a trio of teenagers tried and convicted of the murder of three eight-year-old boys in Arkansas, Texas, in 1994.
See today's choices.
(Stereo)

Thriller starring
Dana Andrews
Rhonda Fleming
Vincent Price , George Sanders When two women are murdered, a newspaper tycoon promises the topjob to the member of his ambitious staff who cracks the case and gets the scoop.
Director Fritz Lang (1956, PG)
Black and white
♦ See Films: pages 58-70 ***
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