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First in a series of science lectures, showing over the next five days. which are intended to be of particular interest to children.

Professor Ian Stewart delves into the world of mathematics and discovers connections between numbers and nature.

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Buried Treasure: page 12

Contributors

Lecturer:
Professor Ian Stewart
Producer:
Martin Mortimore
Executive Producer:
Caroline van Den Brul

Julia McKenzie introduces Graham Vick 's new production for the Royal Opera of Franz Lehar 's operetta, from the Shaftesbury Theatre in London.
Set in Paris during the belleepoque, this is the story of Baron Zeta's attempts to get his hands on widow
Hanna Glawari 's fortune -by getting his young compatriot Count Danilowitsch to marry her. Conducted by Dietfried Bernet.
Director Peter Maniura ; Producer Caroline Speed
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Contributors

Introduces:
Julia McKenzie
Unknown:
Graham Vick
Unknown:
Franz Lehar
Unknown:
Hanna Glawari
Conducted By:
Dietfried Bernet.
Director:
Peter Maniura
Hanna Glawari:
Felicity Lott
Count Danilowitsch:
Thomas Allen
Baron Zeta:
Claudio Desderi
Camille de Rosillon:
Luca Canonici
valencienne:
Juliette Galstian
Vicomte Cascada:
Philip Sheffield
Raoul de St Brioche:
Stephen Rooke

As Voyager experiences the shock waves from several rare supernova explosions, Q returns with the news that he has chosen Captain Janeway to be the mother of his child.

Contributors

Captain Kathryn Janeway:
Kate Mulgrew
Harry Kim:
Garrett Wang
Lt Tom Paris:
Robert Duncan McNeill
Chakotay:
Robert Beltran
Tuvok:
Tim Russ
B'Elanna Torres:
Roxann Biggs-Dawson
Doctor:
Robert Picardo
Q:
John de Lancie

Fantasy adventure starring Tom Cruise
In a magical world of elves, goblins, unicorns and fairies, a young princess comes under the terrifying shadow of the demonic Lord of Darkness. It is up to handsome young Jack and his helpers to rescue her.
Director Ridley Scott (1985, PG) ♦ See Films: pages 43-76

Contributors

Director:
Ridley Scott
Jack:
Tom Cruise
Darkness:
Tim Curry
Lili:
Mia Sara
Gump:
David Bennent
Blix:
Alice Playten
Screwball:
Billy Barty
Brown Tom:
Cork Hubbert
Pox:
Peter O'Farrell

Concluding the American sci-fi comedy series.
A Nightmare on Dick Street When Mary announces that she's going to Borneo, there's only one thing Dick can do to stop her-marry her. Will he tell her he's an alien? To make matters worse, the aliens receive orders to return home.
For cast see Christmas Eve at8.30pm

Writer, farmer, soldier, explorer and conservationist, Laurens van der Post touched the lives of many people, particularly through his books about the bushmen of southern Africa and his experiences as a prisoner of war in Japan. In tonight's documentary, friends and family shed light on the life and work of van der Post, who died last year at the age of 90.

Contributors

Producer:
Jonathan Stedall

A Screen Two comedy drama, starring Kate Maberley, Gina McKee, Anthony Andrews, Imogen Stubbs
When a single mother's drinking binge threatens to spoil yet another Christmas, her five children lock her in the sauna to dry out.
See today's choices.
Adapted by Matthew Jacobs from the novel by Gillian White
Producer Josh Golding
Director Matthew Jacobs

Contributors

Unknown:
Kate Maberley
Unknown:
Gina McKee
Unknown:
Anthony Andrews
Unknown:
Imogen Stubbs
Adapted By:
Matthew Jacobs
Novel By:
Gillian White
Producer:
Josh Golding
Director:
Matthew Jacobs
Vanessa:
Kate Maberley
Caroline:
Gina McKee
Robin:
Anthony Andrews
Suzie:
Imogen Stubbs
Dominic:
Zohren Weiss
Amber:
Rosy de Wolf
Sacha:
Megan de Wolf
Lot:
Felix Bell
Bart:
Ian Reddington
Isobel:
Faith Brook
Eileen:
Sheila Allen
Ruby:
Rosalind Bennett
Mrs Guerney:
Stephanie Fayerman
Sister Louise:
Georgie Glen
Ilse:
Sarah-Marie Maltha
Park supervisor:
Kevin Dyer
Assistant:
Fenella Shepherd

r Historical drama starring Gerard Depardieu
Fanny Ardant
A mysterious man arrives in Paris claiming to be war hero Colonel Chabert, believed to have been killed in the battle of Eylau ten years previously. With the aid of his lawyer Derville, he contacts his wife, who is now re-married to an aspiring politician. In French with English subtitles. Showing in widescreen format.
Director Yves Angelo (1994, PG)
♦ See Films: pages 43-76 ★★★

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerard Depardieu
Unknown:
Fanny Ardant
Director:
Yves Angelo
Chabert:
Gerard Depardieu
Countess Ferraud:
Fanny Ardant
Derville:
Fabrice Luchini
Count Ferraud:
Andre Dussoluer
Boucard:
Daniel Prevost
Hure:
Olivier Saladin
Godeschal:
Maxime Leroux
Desroches:
Eric Elmosnino
Simonnin:
Guillaume Romain
Boutin:
Patrick Bordier
Chamblin:
Claude Rich

' Concluding a season of fifties science-fiction films.
Starring Ward Costello
Joyce Holden
Atime machine materialises in a laboratory, carrying a horribly disfigured woman from the year AD 5000. She is looking for a man and -revenge.
Director Robert J GurneyJr(1958)
Black and white
♦ See Rims: pages 43-76 *
Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Unknown:
Ward Costello
Unknown:
Joyce Holden
Robert Hedges:
Ward Costello
Claire Erling:
Joyce Holden
Victor:
John Stratton
Professor Erling:
Frederic Downs
Angelo:
Fred Herrick
AD 5000 woman:
Salome Jens

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